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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
To-daY's Canvass.
WHOSE MOVE NEXT?
Twin City Phone Company Refuses to
Put Certain Wires Under

Trobule is said to be brewing for the Twin
City Telephone company for noncompliance with
the ordinance requiring it to bury it's wires on
Second street from Seventh to Tenth avenues.
Permission was given the Northern Pacific rail-
way company to use the street for trackage pur-
poses with the understanding that the street be
paved. In order to pave it is necessary to have
the telephone poles out of the way. The railway
was strong enough to secure the passage Of an
ordinance requiring the wires to go underground
The telephone company maintains, however, that
the city has right to surrender a street to q
railway company and has refused to undertake
the work, which will cost about $1,000. The
company is quite willing to have the wires un-
Z derground if the railway company will stand the
expense. The time limit placed by the council
has expired and it is now up to the aldermen or
the Northern Pacific to make the next move.
The Phone Company's Position.
=. Y. Webster, general manager Of the Twin
City Telephone company, says OF the situation:
We have very heavy aerial pole lead on this
street, which is the main lead taking care Of
our North Side business the poles standing in just
inside the curb line It Is demanded an that we
of giving the railroad company more room for
its track over the sidewalk portion Of the
It does not seem to us right or just that the
city should sell to the railroad company a
street in consideration Of block and a-half Of
pavement, and In order to do so violate our prior
occupancy and put us to large expense. There
is no reason or excuse for the demand except to
enable the city to practically give away to a
railroad company valuable right In one of our
streets, and l do not feel justified in spending
the money Of tn stockholders Of this company
under such circumstances, unless compelled to
do So
I believe that any business man would feel
such demand unon his bupsiness interests was
unjust and unreasonable. If the city council
can legally give the railroad the right to run its
tracks along Second street, regardless of the
interests of others, then they have the same
legal right to grant them Nicollet avenue If
the city council should order the railroad to re-
move its tracks from street to that the Twin
doubt very much If the railroad company would
feel called upon to comply.
1t is not matter Of public beneft, but a de.
mand by the railroad company that we get out
OF their way regardless Of cost and hat the CITY
council compel US to do so.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Universalists Make Mayor Haynes
President Again-Dr. Nash
Will Speak Tonight.

Mayor J. c. Haynes, Of Minneapolis, was
again elected this morning president Of
the Universalists of Minnesota by the an
nual convention in session at Tuttle Uni
versalist church. The other officers are
L. L. Bennett, Owatonna, vice president,
Rev. A. r. Tillinghast, pastor of Tuttle
church, clerk; F. D. Willis, Of st. Paul,
treasurer. Mayor Haynes was also elected
president Of the board Of trustees, and
Mr.. Tillinghast secretary. The other
trustees will be Professor L. N. McWhort-
er, W. P. Roberts and e. w. FIerrick,
Minneapolis; f. D. Willis, st. Paul; c.
Van Camper, Rochester; A. H. Squier,
Albert Lea. The fellowship committee will
be DR.. M. D. Shutter, c. B. Leonard and
G.. II. Richards, Minneapolis; Rev. J. w.
Carter, Owatona; Rev. o. c. Stevens,
Rochester. s...s-s+3 xsszr..45e..
This afternoon, before the convention
adjourned finally the preacher Of the ''oc-
casional Sermon was named for next
year, as well as the delegates to the gen
eral convention Of Universalists to be
held at Washington, D. c., in October:
An important question before the dele
gates this afternoon was the proposed
sior, Clearwater and Saltwater. The
churches that became inactive at Excel
sior and Saltwater both own buildings
which may be disposed Of.
Rev. Ernest W. Shurtleff, pastor of the
First Congregational church, addressed
the Universalists this afternoon in place
Of Rev. DR.. J. S. Montgomery, pastor OF
the Wesley M p. church, who is out OF
town.
. DR.. c. Ellwood Nash, president of LON
bard university, Galesburg, ILL.,, will de-
liver an address at-a praise service this
evening. Dr., Nash will speak again at
Tuttle church Sunday morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
: GRAND LODGES MUST ACT
Action OF Supreme Lodge As to Assess.
n1ent Changes.


Action OF Supreme Lodge As to Assess
n1ent Changes.
The supreme lodge Of the Ancient Order
OF United Workmen in session at ST
Paul, took no action yesterday upon the
proposal that assessment rates be in
creased for members more than SO years
old, except to decide that whatever
changes were made in the plan of assess,
ment should not become effective until
they had been acted upon by the grand
lodges OF the various states. The grand
lodges may not repudiate the resolutions
OF the supreme lodge, but may specify the
act, date and manner in which such reso-
luton shall become effective.
A grand lodge was created for northern
Canada, to have jurisdiction 'as far as
the north pole"
The supreme lodge has approved the
decision Of the supreme master workman
that soldiers Of the regular army are in
eligible at present for Membership in the
order. Other decisions approved were
that performers and exhibitors at pleasure
resorts are no less Ineligible than circus
performers; that an incorporation of a
club holding liquor license, who does not
himself sell liquor, does not forfeit mem
pership In the order; that marine fire.
man is Ineligible, but not the master of a
sailing vessel; and that divorced wife
cannot be the beneficiary Of member
that has married again after securing his
divorce.
Greetings were telegraphed to the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America now in con-
vention at Indianapolis. A new special
committee on hazardous risks was
authorized. Children of an adopted
daughter OF member were declared in
eligible as beneflciaries Of that membmer,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
PEOPLE LIVE LONG HERE
Mortuary Records Of City SHOW
Many Who Reach 80 Years.

Minneapolis seems to have climate
which is conducive to old age. The rec
ords show that IS of those who have died
within the past year had passed the age
Of 80 years and five of these had reached
or passed the age of 80 years. The old
est was Mrs. Bouland who died at the
advanced age Of 81 years.
The average citizen would hardly be-
lfeve that there were octagenarians and
nonagenarians in the city, and certainly
would doubt that that many were passing
away in a year.
Americans can live long as we'll as Eu-
ropeans, as these records show that
twentyse seven of these old people are
natives Of the United States. Sweden
and Ireland each bore eight, Germany six.
Norway four, England three, Switzerland
and Sanada two each, and Austria one
The statistics regarding the octagenarians
will be permanent feature of the health
department annual reports.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
REPLIES TO ROGERS
City Engineer Says Accounts Of His
Own Department Are Care
fully Kept.
Controller Expected to Yield Meek
" to Demands for Changes in
His System.

The criticisms Of T. S. Dickey and f. N.
Stacy on the city's system Of bookkeep-
ing, directed principally at the books of
the controllers office, called forth an OUT
burst on the part Of Controller Joshua
Rogers, In which he declared that the
books of the city engineers office We're
ones needing attention. This brought
out spirited comments at the city hall
this morning.
IT don't know what Mr.. Rogers
wants. said City Engineer Andrew Rink
er, nor what he complains about, but
am satisfied that this office is doing all
that can be expected Of it. The exact
cost of every bit Of work done by the city
is determined down to the smallest detail.
1.-THE time of the men on sewer and
paving work is kept by two time-keepers,
who work from opposite points, and who
check up every night. The material
used Is charged down to the smallest de-
tails, even to the wear and tear on the
shovels 1t is from these books, showing
the actual cost of the work that the spec
ial assessment rolls are made up. The
rebate books are kept in an equally care
full manner, complete records being made
Of the annulments and the number OF
certificates issued.'
Mr.. Rinker declined to make any critf-
cisns of the controllers office, but In
vited the controller and other interested
persons to inspect his books.
A well known accountant declares that
however much Mr.. Rogers may admire
his system Of bookkeeping, and however
simple 1t may be, the system does not
properly keep the accounts of the city
There should be in the controllers office
a complete record Of every lot or tract Of
land in the city, showing the general and
the special taxes, down to the sprinkline
taxes. This duty is not imposed upon the
controller by the charter or by the city
council, but the controller Is the book.
keeper for the city, and. should keep the
books In such manner as to have checks
on the city engineer, the tax collecting
departments and everything connected
with the city administration.
It is predicted that Mr.. Rogers, not
withstanding his threat to throw all new
books into the waste basket, will com
ply with the orders of the city council
| when the time comes to institute reforn
in his department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
COULDN' TOUCH HIM
T.. H. Lucas, Socialist Leader, Set
Free Because He Didn't Block
ade the Walk.
Showed Court That Law Applied
Only to Those Actually
in the Way.

T. H. Lucas, leader OF the socialist
party In Minneapolis. appeared in the mu-
nicipal court this morning charged with
blockading the sidewalk. He conducted
his own defense and secured an acquittal.
Lucas subjected the officer who made
the arrest to a rigid and rather amusing
cross examination, in which he tried to
establish that religious bodies We're al
lowed to hold meetings on the streets UNI
molested. But one witness was exam
ined. Then. at the request Of the court.
the case was submitted after few brew
remarks by the defendant He said he
merely wished to test the law and find
out whether an American citizen really
had the right of free speech Not he,
but the crowd had blockaded the walk,
and it was the duty Of the officers to
make them clear the way. Evidence
showed that he was standing in the street.
The court could find no grounds upon
which to convict Lucas. as the ordinance
applied only to those who blockade the
walk in person, not necessarily those who
may attract the crowd. The case was
dismissed.
Outside the courtroom Lucas received
congratulations from his fellow socialists
and invited them to come to a rousing
meeting on Nicollet avenue tonight.
Altho it is impossible to secure con-
viction under the existing ordinance.
Judge Holt says that the council should
make such revisions as would prevent the
constant obstruction Of the down town
streets.
The decision is considered great vic
tory for the socialists, and they say thai
they will not be slow to take advantage
| of it.
! Lucas was arrested last night just as
he was beginning an address to CROWD
of laborers who had gathered at the cor
! ner Of Fourth and Nicollet. The officer
told him to move on, but was dared tc
make an arrest. The orators challenge
was taken up and he was taken to the
central station, where he was released
on bail and spoke to the men again al
the entrance to lookup alley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
TO AID INJURED MAN
Iron Workers of the City Make an Ap
peal to the Business

Men.
The iron workers of Minneapolis have issued
appeal to the public for aid for Joe Lane,
who was accidentally injured at the new power
house May %. 1t says:
The iron workers OF Minneapolis take this
means of calling the attention Of the business
men Of the city to the cause of Of their
number, Joe Lane, who, while employed as
foreman Of the iron gang at the power house.
May 20, fell some thirty feet from the staging
to the basement, severely tnjuring his spine and
skull. We knew him before the accident q
clean-lived, open-minded craftsman. in the very
fore him. His attending physician. DR.. 1listler.
bare possibility that in the course Of some
months he may be able to do a little work. In
the meantime. he lies between life and death,
helpless, unconscious destitute.
Joe has, in the past. been the bread winner of
a little home, in which he has surrounded an
aged mother with the comforts loving son, has
been able to provide. He is 70 years old. Unfor-
tunately, he carried no insurance and is now
in condition where money Is Imperative to In
sure the treatment which may mean life to him
and to the continuance of the necessities OF
life to his aged mother. He belongs to local
unto nNo. 10 Of bridgemen and the boys have
done and are doinz all their circumstances will
permit in his behalf. We would ask you to
render such assistance as your heart may prompt.
We assure you that any aid you may feel In.
clined to offer will be most thoroly appreciated
and worthily used. Subscriptions should be
made payable to w. b. Regain financial secre
| tary Of the iron workers, SO Sixth street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
ROBBED HIS OWN FAMILY
Ole Emerson to Buy Whisky Sold
Household Articles Bought
by His Wife.

Because Ole Emerson took his chill
dren's shoes and his wife's dishes and sold
them to obtain whisky, he is locked up in
the central police station, where he will
remain until he satisfies the court that he
will got to work and provide for his wife
and family.
Emerson was arrested on a charge pre-
ferred by his wife, who says he has
only worked four weeks this year, and
that he takes things out Of the house and
sells them as fast as she can bring them
in. He is drunk most Of the time, she
says, and uses her money for drink
Emerson's wife and 1S.year-old son
have been supporting the household, but
the son refused to appear against his
father.
Emerson admitted that he carried away
small articles and sold them. The furni-
. ture he said, was too heavy. 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPY
A Minneapolis Girl Studying It in
New York School.
special to The Journal.

special 20 The Journal
New York June 17.-Minneapolis will
be represented in the sixth annual ses-
sion Of the Summer School in Philan-
thropic, Work, conducted by the Charity
Organization society Of New York city,
which will open next Monday evening.
Miss Irene Osgood Of that city Is enrolled
as one Of the forty men and women who
will study practical social and philan-
thropic work. Last year Miss Cara Sum-
mers of st. Paul was graduated. James
F. Jackson. secretary Of the Minneapolis
Associated Charities, has been a part Of
the teaching force in, the school, and last
year was in charge of portion Of the
years course.
Expert students Of philanthropy will de-
liver the addresses this summer and in
the afternoons the school will visit all Of
the numerous public and private institu-
tions In and about New York city. Fur
Their than this, practical work will be
done on the East Side under the direction
Of the district agents Of the Charity Or
ganization society. The director Of the
school is Philip w. Ayres of Concord,
N. FL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
ACTIVITY OF a MUSICIANS BRAIN.
Scientific American.

In the course of a lecture at the con-
ference Of musicians in Dublin, Ireland,
some interesting particulars and some as
ton1sh statistics were given relatively to
the amount Of work accomplished by the
brain and nerves in piano playing. A pi-
anist in view Of the present state Of
pianoforte playing, has to cultivate the
eye to see about 1900 signs in one minute,
the fingers to make about 1000 move
ments, and the brain to receive and UNI
derstand separately the 1900. signs while
it issues 1000 orders. In playing Weber's
''Moto Perpetuo' a pianist has to read
4,541 notes in a little under four minutes.
This is about 10 per second, but the eye
can receive only about 10 consecutive
impressions per second, so that it is evid-
ent that In very rapid music player does
not see every note singly, but in groups.
probably bar or more at one vision.
In Chopin's "Etude in E Minor Tin the
second seD the speed of reading is still
greater, since it is necessary to read
$3.50 signs in two minutes and half,
which is equivalent to about 26 notes per
second.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
NEEDS OF THE CHURCH
Discussed by Various Speakers at tn
Meetings OF Yesterday.

Mayor J. c. Haynes, president of the
association, made a forceful appeal for
the ideals Of the liberal Christian church
at yesterday afternoons session OF the
Universalists of Minnesota at futile
church. While high ideals were indis-
pensable in any walk Of life, he said they
were Of supreme Importance in the church
of God. He emphasized the Importance
Of Sunday school work, and the need and
efficacy Of a revival in church work.
Closer relationship between the state
and national conventions, western repre-
sentation on the national boAard Of trus-
tees and a state missionary were recon-
mended by Rev. J. w. Carter, who spoke
Of "Denominational Problems and Their
Solutions y,
Rev c. Ellwood Nash, president OF
Lombard university, declared that what
the church wanted now was more good
men rather than more money. There was
great need Of a, western superintendent
for which place he suggested Rev. Dr.. M
D. Shutter of Minneapolis. In the ensu-
ing discussion, DR.. Shutter made the in
teresting statement that one fourth OF the
funds on which the Associated Charities
depends for support were contributed by
members Of the Church of the Redeem r
Others who took part in the discussion
were Rev. Orrin c. Evans Of Rochester
Rev. H. B. Taylor, F. D. Willis and Mayor
Haynes.
The large audience was greatly I'M
pressed by the able address last evening
of DR.. Frank O.. Hall, pastor Of the
Church of the Divine Paternity Of New
| York city, who spoke Of DUTY as to Be.
liefs." The thought emphasized by DR.
Hall was that doubts are of value in re.
ligious experience and, often lead to the
stanchest beliefs.
At the Afternoon session Rev. A. r. Till.
| inghast reported the value Of the state
church property to be $260,00O with 81,
churches that had expended s31.367 dur
ing the year, a gain of $1,000 since thu
1 year before. The net gain in membership
| was ninety seven.
Mayor Haynes appointed the following
committees:
Credentials-Louis Lord. Of owatonna; Dr.
A. T. Upham, Of st. Paul, and Mrs. Flora G
! Conner. Of Minneapolis
i Nominations-E. W. Herrick, Of Minneapolis
Mrs. ]. W. Common, Of Owatonna, and Mrs. I
| P. Hall. of Rochester.
4 Business-W. P. Roberts. OF Minneapolis; a
s. Adams, Of Rochester; W. v Toyle, Of St
Paul; Mrs. D: A. Martin and J. F. Perry. o
Minneapolis; A. n Squier. Of Albert Lea; DR.
L. L. Bennett, Of Owator ma; Mrs. F. H. ster
i lin, of Austin. and George Goodrich, OF Anoka
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
ANOTHER PEDLER HURT
Northtown Man Named Goldberg Is
ROUGHLY Handled.

The uprising against the Minneapolis
Jewish peddlers was transferred from the
south to the north part Of the city yes
terday.
j. Goldberg was attacked at the corner
of Ninth avenue N and Fourth street and
taken from his wagon and beaten with
stones.
All Of the Jewish peddlers are looking
forward to the organization of the pro-
tective association next Sunday, In hopes
that some effective measures will be
taken. An attorney will be employed to
prosecute the cases and the committee
will begin work Immediately.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
rs CENTS PER CAPITA
Mil Employees Agree on Rate-PIcnlc for
Saturday.

The per capita tax In the Information
al Union of Flour and Cereal Mill EN-
ployes local will be rs cents hereafter in
stead Of Is cents. The 10-cent raise was
agreed upon yesterday afternoon, owing
fund and for more means to carry on the
regular work of the international union.
Little opposition was shown, as the mem
bers, who last year, when the union was
formed, voted against setting the tax
above Is cents, had changed their atti-
tude. It is expected that the annual
election will be held Friday.
Local unions Nos. /, and Of Min
neapolis will hold a picnic at Tonka Bay,
Lake Minnetonka, Saturday. The flour
mills will close down at o'clock Friday
afternoon and will not resume work until
Monday morning, to allow employees an
opportunity to attend the picnic Trains
wXl leave on the st. Louis road at a. m
ana 1918 8. m.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
FIRE AMONG sHAVINGs
A Stubborn Blaze Takes Place In the
BousfieId Woodenware
Factory.

Fire broke out in the basement Of the Bous-
field Woodenware company at 8 o'clock this
morning and for about three hours the entire
factory at Marshall street and Twenty.ffth ave-
nue. NE was in danger. The flames gained head
way In the shaving chute and the strong draft
gave the fremen much trouble.
f The actual damage was only about $500, but
the factory will be closed for three days while
repairs are being made. Fully insured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
FOUR IN THE FIELD
A Warm Contest for Appointment as
Probation Officer.

Members Of the state board Of control
are Investigating the matter OF new
probation officer for Hennepin county.
George D. Holt seeks reappointment fol
the four-year term provided by the new
law, but as charges have been made
against his conduct Of the office which
caused the Judges to withdraw their in
dorsenent, he is not likely to be named
There are three other candidates-S. J
Van Etten Of the Humane society, Johr
Copeland. recently sergeant of police, an6
D. ]. McNivin. All have presented strong
Endorsements.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
A PROSPECTIVE sKYsCRAPER
An Additional Story Already Ordered
for theNNew DeerIng
BuIldfnd
Ordered

Success in renting his prospective building at
Second avenue s and Sixth street has moved Will
liam Deering OF Chicago to notify his agent,
Walter A. Eggleston Of the D. c. Bell Invest
ment company. to add fourth story. Already
Ernest Kennedy. the architect, is modifying his
plans. Mr.. Eggleston had rented the entire
third floor and two Of the four stores almost as
soon as the announcement was out that the
building would be put up. The structure will
now cost nearly $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
THoRo CONVERSION.
Kansas CITY Journal

Toni confess I haven't much sympa-
thy for the missionary cause. had an
uncle once who went as a missionary, and
instead Of converting the heather, they
converted him
Ruth-How stranger And what faith
did they convert him to?
Tom-None. They converted him into
a stew.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
nPIeEoN,s MILK" NOT 4 J

7a'rFI1EON'S WILN5 NOT a JOKE.
The joke about pigeons milk has a
foundation In fact. After the incubation
Of the young has been completed the
crops Of the parent. birds become thicker
and secrete sort Of curd, with which
the young are fed. This description Of
nourishment is necessary for them. for If
the young pigeons are deprived Of It dur
Ing the first week or two after Matching
they are sure to die.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
AN OMNIBUS SILENCE,
Atlanta Constitution.


Has old links expressed any prefer
ence for next president O. these here
United States?''
mot yit; but he'll be heard from"
Think so?'
Know it. They broke up his noon
shine distillery last week. an he's ag'in
the government once more"