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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
BIRTHDAY OF STATE
Territorial Pioneers Celebrate Forty.
fifth Anniversary Of Minnesota's
Admission to Union.
Mrs. Southworth Of St. Paul Il
Elected President Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary.

Despite the inclement weather TODAY.
about $50 territorial pioneers assembled on
the state fair grounds to celebrate the
forty fifth anniversary of the admission OF
the state into the federal union.
1t was intended to hold all the exercises
IN the log cabin, but Secretary Randall Of
the state fair associati ton thought the
ladles' auxiliary society could more com
fortably deliberate in his office There
were present Mesdames Harriet Reeves.
spencer Harrison. Holmes. Potts, Coot.
D1nsmore, Hill, Kingsley, King. Gal,ow
Schneider, Davis, Jennie Fuller, Boyden.
Sloan, Garvey and McCleary Of Minneap DO
IFS; Mines. M. H. Adams, Hazard South
worth, Odell, Hausler, Wurtz, Lincoln.
Wlillams. Grant, Bolton, Poucher, e. A.
omith, Remer, p. Donnely, Mcnamara
Regan and Proctor of st. Paul, Sarah
e cIiS OF Red Wing, Durant and Bolles of
saltwater, Fuller of Monticello, and Low
ell Of Champlain.
E Inc o1ncers elected for the ensuing yea
were PRESIDENT. Mrs. E. Southworth, st.
Paul; vice president, Mrs. Frances Potts.
minneapolis; secretary, Mrs Emma
Murtz, st. Paul; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie
Stratton. Minneapolis.
At the close of the meeting all the nio-
neers adjourned to the basement OF Sec
rotary Randall's office where q basket
iuncheon was served. Then the women
TOOK possession of the log cabin. Here
S, we're mace. by Governor Van
SAINT senator Moses e. Clapp, State SEN
ator p. w. Durant and others. Governor
Van SAINT reminded the audience that To-
DAY he was celebrating two Important
events one being the admission of the
state into the union and the other his own
advent into this world
At business meeting of the pioneers
notlce was given that at the next meet
ing held state fair week, a resolution
Would be introduced to change the place
OF the May assembly from the fair grounds
70 the state capitol. Three times in suc
cesslon the members have met at the 1os
caoln When the weather was very in
clement, and it is thought that if all the
exercises are held in the capitol q larger,
attendance will be assured.
AS soon s the floor was c]eared f,r
dancing w. P. Murray and a few If the
other young fellows Murray is only 7S1
led out their partners and for an HON. ~
SO two danced with an energy that me
Would hardly have expected of the
mothers and fathers Of this great common
wealth.
REGULATIONS, songs and stories of pioneer
ua ~, Whlled away the rest of the time.
Inns evening the pioneers will meet
again In the capitol building at ST PAIL
ana unite. with the Minnesota Histor;ca1
society in celebration of the day, HIS.
falrchnd Is to deliver speech along
reminiscent lines, dwelling especiallv
upon early real estate transactions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
HONESTY DIDN'T PAY
W. S. Spalt Finds a Pocketbook
Which Contains $173, on Plat.
form Of Station.
Returns Money to the Owner, Who
Accuses Him Of Holding Out
- 500.

w hether honesty Is the best policy is
q question that is puzzing w. S Snail
VINO resides at 1852 Lyndale avenue NJ and
VINO is employed as lamplighter bv
.ne minneapolis g. st. Louis railroad. He
e r a pocketboolS containing s173 las
TO Its owner, only to hear the owner saw
tnat 300 had been. extracted from the
purse, and intimate that the finder rnipht
hno" something about the missing money.
Spalt was returning from his work Sat
uluay evening when he sa wan old fash
;oleu pocketpook tied up with strings w.
ing OH the platform at the Minnea nolis E.
ST. Louis passenger station. At first he
tnousnt 1t was child's plaything, but he
plcked 1t up and carried it into the bag
gage room, where it was opened in the
presence of William Bathurst. the bag.
gage master, and his assistant. M e
MIartln. Inc men We're surprised to see
IL ne, purse Wen filled with bills and when
they counted the money found STA,
y Late last evening Joseph Sywanicl3s re
ported 10 the police that he had been
lopDed OF his purse, which contained s273
ne was on his way to Austria and Ia Il
taken the train at the Minneapoli &. ST
LOUIS station, but did not miss the purse
until ne was out of the city. He caught
ne nrst Train back and went to police
headquartefs.l He told the officers .+hat he
had been robbed while buying some sec
hand clothing in Washington ave
nue. STORE. After protracted search the
officers discovered that the purse had
oeen found and that it was in the nos
session Of spalt, who was willing OF re-
turn it. 81
When the old: man. received his purse
TINS morning he told the officers that 800
mad been extracted. He claimed that his
brother had counted the money and placed
IL IN the purse. tying it up at the time
and that he had not opened the purse
since p"i %
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
IDEAS FOR NIAGARA PARK
Canadian Commissioners Here to Sex
How Minneapolis Parks Are
Laid Out.

Messrs. George H. Wilkes of Brantford
ont, and James Wilson of Niagara Falls
are In the city to-day to inspect the par,
system. They were taken in charge by
Park Commissioner Fred =. Smith anS
Superintendent w. NJ. Berry, and shown
as much as the rain and the season would
permit. Mr.. Wilkes is one of the. com
mlssioners for the park at Niagara Falls
on the Canadian side. and Mr.. Wilson is
the superintendent. Some extensive inn
provements are contemplated this season
ana the gentlemen are making an ex-
tended tour in search Of ideas.
1t Is not a small park they have In
charge, for 1t begins. at Lake Erie nd
includes the entire Canadian bank of the
Niagara river to Lake Ontario. The length
IS thirty three miles. Naturally the width
Is not great. as the idea in parking this
long stretch is to preserve the river banks:
but nevertheless there are expansions at
Niagara Falls, Queenstown Heights and
at other places along the river.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
NINE. sCHUMANN.HEINK HERE
She Sings This Evening at the First
Baptist Church.

Madame Schumann Heink, the rreatast
of contraltos, arrived this morning from
Chicago and went Immediately to the
West hotel. Owing to the fact that She is
to sing in the First Baptist church this
evening and on account of the disagree.
able weather Madame schumann- Heink
and spend the day quietly resting a
singers throat is a veritable tyrant. her
pleasures are all subservient to it. and
altho Madame Schunann Heink's health
and exuberance are marvel to all who
know the demands on great singer
she Is Obliged to take precautions and rest
for the day before she sings. Her recital
this evening under the auspices of the
Teachers Club is a fitting close to what
has been brilliant musical season and
the First Baptist church will undoubtel-
.ly be thronged by enthusiastic music low
ers to greet the queen Of contraltos.n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
TRY TO SAVE RENT
Workmen Are Building Cheap, Tenn.
porary Homes for Use During
the Summer.
Permits to Build "'sheds' Are in De.
nland- Some Houses Cost
but $50.

One OF the features of this year or the
building operations for this season is the
great number. of permits issued from 4he
building Inspectors office for small sheds
Awhile ago they began to come in atsthe
rate OF five or six a day and the unusual
demand caused Mr.. Wakeman, the clerk
TO make Inquiries. In almost every Ga se
the applicants complained of high rents
and the scarcity of houses suitable to
the incomes of workingmen and said that
they wished to provide temporary abodes
until better arrangements could be made
These sheds" as they are entered IN
the building inspectors books. range In
cost from $50 to $50 This figure probably
represents only the bare cost of the Inn.
Der, the building work being done hv tha
owner at odd times. ZIG
1t is doubtless expected that these sheds
can be. occupied until about the first ~
November In other words the owners
can save house rent for about six months
It would hardly be fair to include the cost
OF the shed as house rent. for 1t will serve
the same purpose next summer. and Saw
eral other summers if necessary.
Some of these sheds are sunni, 81,
homes set pat the lakes to take ne
place Of tents, but many are erected nv
Work1ngmeR to save rent -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
FRANCHISE OR NO FRANCHISE
Stewart of Morris Is Stringing His
Wires Regardless.
Special to The Journal,

special TO Inc journal,
Morris. Mimi. May 11.-For several
months the electric light proposition
here. has been under discussion. The
Fowler Electric Light company has a
franchise from the council TO string wires
along and over the streets and alleys and
$. Stewart has sought the same privilege
but has been refused.
Yesterday he took matters in his own
hands and began to string wires. He ran
one across Seventh street from the Citi-
zens bank building to the Spooner block.
when the council convened and ordered
the work stopped because it was Sunday.
Stewart this morning put his men to
work again and they have now crossed
Sixth street and Seventh street laying
their wires over the tops of the buildings
in the business district
The village. attorney is out of town at
tending court and the court commissioner
refuses to issue an injunction unless
signed by him. In the interval Stewart is
making a ten strike
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
TREMENDOUS RAINFALL
over Four and one-half Inches Of Water /,
the Sioux CITY Country.

over Four and one-half Inches Of Water II
the Sioux City Country.
Special to The Journal. =
sioux City, Iowa, May 1.-THE rair
which began Saturday noon has continued
steadiiy ever since and at II o'clock to.
Gay 4.62 inches had fallen. Corn plant.
ing VIII be delayed week at least. The
roads are impa ssa ble
The Neville branch Of the Northwest
ef 81 raliroad IS not being operated because
OF washouts. The Great Northern and
ILLINOIS Central lines within the city cannot
ne used TIL the holes are filled up. There
is no indication Of a cessation of the rain,
During severe electrical storm at Yer
million, S. D., the 13-year-old son ~ a =
seller was killed by lightning. He was
cnopping wood when the bolt struck a
cl1thes line and ran to the ak, few
inches away. Ten years ago Mr.. Pratt
former owner of the farm, was killed bv
lightning within a rod of where the how
fell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
TOOK HIS GIRL HOME
Ole Holmquist '4soaks'' John Pierson
and Is Fined 80.

He was taking my girl home from the
party and I wouldn't stand it, explained
Ole Holmquist. with the aid of an inter
prefer, in police court this morning. Il
talked to him about it and he called me
names. Then | hit him and gave him
black eye. The officer caught US or /
would have pounded him more
Holmquist and John Pierson were on
trial on charge of disorderly conduct.
Pierson told the court that he did noth-
ing more than to defend himself and
Holmquist acknowledged that the story
was true. Judge Dickinson dismissed the
case against Pierson and fined Holm
quist 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
Three Seek Divorces.

That "love hath never known a law be-
yond It's own sweet will, was evidenced
years, married maid of ~. snmnoors
Now Annie Annan, aving reached the ma !, .
ture age OF q years, has become tired If
her one time lover, who is now. an old man
OF 80, and is suing for divorce. The
grounds for the action are given as cruel
~. Erik L. Forsblad has brought suit for
q divorce from Clara ForspIad. He
charges improper conduct on The wife ). :
part The woman in the case comes hack
at her spouse with the assertion that he
IS insane and unfit to form any Judgment
as to her character or conduct.
Clare p. Evans is suing David "
Evans for divorce. The compla int
charges desertion. 1e't'''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
A WIDE.SPREADSOAK'
Rains Of the Past Few Days .Preva-
lent Thruout the Wheat
Belt.
Small Damage Done Unless It Has
Been to Delay Late
Seeding.

In spite of appearances, the rain that
mas fallen at intervals since Friday after
noon has brought no large amount IT
moisture. The total rainfall at O'Clock
this morning was 1.35 inches The total
since the beginning OF the month was only
1853 inches
May has not been unusually wet so
far, said Section Director Outram this
morning. but the prospects are still a
little misty We shall probably have
more or less rain tomorrow and to.
night
Mr.. Outram has not yet received the
reports on which he will base his weekly
crop bulletin to be issued tomorrow. CAS-
1ar as can judge" he said, from condi
tons reported last week., these rains
Should benefit our Minnesota farmers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
Judge Spooner Returns

Judge Marshall A. spooner, who sat IN
IN tne Henln M district bench last week
N the illness of Judge Pond, returned
Saturday evening to his home in Ben,idii
While formerly a member of the ha = j.,
this county, this was his first appea ra ,,na
here in judicial role and those who
tried cases before him are warm in their
praises of his official fitness. Judge Pond
resumed work this morning. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
CITY NEWS.
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day, 81
Degrees; agar Ago, 81 Degrees.

~ F.. i +
offices Being Remodeied-The Masonic
Temple association at an expense o.
$1,000 is ren1odeling the office rooms form
erly occupied by the Minneapolis Gas
Light company for new tenants. &
Active Fourth Warders-The regular
monthly meeting of the Fourth Ward Re-
publican club viii be held this evening
In the clubs wigwam on Western avenue.
Considerable important business is on
the board for action.
Hunt Is Vice Presldent-An error was
made In S a turd VS. j o urn when
1t was stated that Hamlin Hunt was
elected secretary of the State Music
Teachers association. Mr.. Hunt was elect
cd vice president of the association, and
Miss Ednah Hall secretary treasurer.
Both are of Minneapolis.
Mrs. !. w. Joyce Returns-Mrs. I. w.
Joyce. wife Of Bishop Joyce, has returned
after accompanying her husband on an
interesting trip thru South America
Bishop Joyce who was detained In Penn
sylvania by business incident to the semi
annual bishops conference, will be home
this week.
dent c. G. Goodrich. Of the street railway
company, denies that the city councils of
Minneapolis and ST. Paul are to be pc
tttioned to revoke the ordinances srequir-
Ing all night car service. The owl cars,
he says. are still in an experimental stage,
and 1t will be some time before the COM
pany can determine whether they are to
be a permanent fixture.
New Deal on Hurry Wagons-The new
patrol wagon, ordered last February has
been placed in service at the central DO
lice station. The rig has rubber tires
ball bearing wheels and is complete in
every respect. 1t was built in the city
and Is the finest patrol wagon in the SER
vice. The old wagon. which has done
service at the central station for several
years, will be taken to the South Side
station while the wagon from that place
will be transferred to the Fifth precinct.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
MESSENGER AS ESCORT
Chaperones New York Girl on Visit
to Her Sweetheart.
New York Bun Special seryic

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, May 11.-Miss WAYNE. whd
Is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
]. G. Fee at 253 West One Hundred and
Twenty-sixt street, has sweetheai s.
who is an officer on the cruiser OLYMPIA.
She got a message from his last. week
saving that he would reach Boston Oh
Friday and that he would not be able to
come to New York. and suggesting that If
she wanted to see him she should 90 Is
Boston. She was afraid to make the trip
along and q friend suggested that she en-
gage a messenger boy to 60 with her.
A messenger was called from the one
Hundred and Twenty fifth street office Of
the Western Union and Miss WAYNE was
told that his time was worth 80 cents an
hour, not including his expenses. The
trip was made and Miss Mayne saw her
sweetheart - Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
PUSH WORK ON SCHOOLS
Board OF Education's Bond Issue of 5000.
600 Is Accepted by Boston

Work on the new schoolhouses ordered
by the board of education will be pushed
from now on. The board has been in
formed by Estabrook &, Co.. of Boston.
that the recent issue of 5000, 200 in school
bonds has been submitted to their legal
advisers and all the proceedings in CON
neetion Herewith have. been indorsed as
valid and regular.
The board has already secured plans
and awarded contracts subject to the ac-
ceptance Of the bonds. and is prepared to
push building operations
a special meeting of the board of ec1u
cation will be held this evening to dis
pose OF an accumulation of new and old
business. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
BIRD MAN IS DEAD
An Expert 0rnithologist Falls and
Breaks His Neck

Morristown. N. J., May 11.-Carl Gruno.
the bird man and warbler, who was knoyvn
as an able ornithologist. is dead. He
had been employed recently at an ayiary
at Morris Plains and was on his way
there when he stumbled and fell, dislocats
ing his spine at the neck. He was about
IS years old.
He was born in Germany, but had lived
in this country many years. He ciainad
to know more about birds, their life ham
its and anatomy than an man in this
country. He spoke half dozen languages
and he could initiate the MARBLE or whis-
tie of any bird He told friends that he
had been in. the employ of George j.
Gould, John D. Rockefeller and others.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
a P1TTsBuRG MuRDER

Pitsburtg. May Ill r. Kuntz mt 4u,, NJ,
let's into the body of his WIFE from the effects
OF which she may die and then shot n daa =,
J. e Walsh, wealthy contractor Of th Ii c;t,
Of Whom he. was Jealous Since the death 81
Mrs. Walsh, SIX Or eight months ago. Mrs
keeper. kuntl was arrested. He will make
no statement. hut it is believed that dirorcs
the trouble - pA t-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
sC0FIELD's MILL BURNED
Costly Plant at West Superior May
Not Be Rebuilt.
Special to The journal.

Special TO Tie journal, - $500
West Superior, Wis, May 11.-The saw
mill OF former Governor Scofield was
burned yesterday. entaiing a loss of s75.-
600. with insurance at $4,000. A hot band
saw started the fire soon after the mill
closed its night run. The flames de-
stroyed the building and ruined the ma
chinery almost before an alarm was
turned in.
The mill was engaged in saving for the
Edward Hines Lumber company of Chi
cago. Three hundred men are thrown out
OF employment The plant may not be
rebuilt, as timber is going fast
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
GRAY SENT UP

He Must Serve TWO Years for Admitted
Burglary.
William Gray, 81 years old and q. self
confessed burglar, appeared before Judge
Elliott this morning for sentence. The
prisoner had nothing to say for himself
ana was sentenced to two years in the
penltent1ary. His crime was committed
on the property of Francis Murphy, s31
Cedar avenue 90
James Howard who a few DAYS ago
pleaded guilty to forgery in the second. 1le.
gree, was given a reformatory sentence
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
ASLEEP ON THE TRACK
Two Drunken Men Struck by the
Cars-One Is Dead.

Special to The Journal
Fergus Falls, Mimi, May 11.-Erick and
Andrew Erickson, residing in Hennins
township, were found lying by the North
ern Pacific track after a passenger train
passed Saturday night. Both were seri
ously injured and the former died Sun
day.
The men left Henning village in an in
toxicated condition and apparently walked
down the track two miles and then la
down with the ends of ties for their pill
lows.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
KILLED HIS sTEPFATHER
Fatal Domestic Quarrel in Fond du
Laos Colored Section.

Fond 'du Lac, Wis, May 11-Elmer
Cleveland. colored. shot and killed Will
liam Stevens. his stepfather, in a family
quarrel. 1t is stated that Stevens was
quarreling with Cleveland's mother and
that later Stevens turned on Cleveland,
who then shot him. Four shots were
fired. Stevens dying instantly. Cleveland
surrendered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
ALIEN LAW VIOLATIONS.

cial agent of the treasury department arrired
In the city Yesterday his way. to Alaska.
where ne will investigate the alleged infractions
o. s,a .ne alien law Hs has been in the govern
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11

NEW P. M. FOR VOLUNTEER.
Special to The Journal.
Washington. May lit. S. Hale has been
appointed postmaster at Volunteer, Mead coun.
ty, South Dakota.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
Sues Employers for $4,000

Werner Moritz met with an accident
.Wnile working forst1e Angus Mcleod com
now suing the concern for $4,000. The
case is on trial before Judge Harrison.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
BACK TO WISCONSIN
Ha1nlin Garland Is at His Summer
Home at West Salem.

Special to The Journal.
West Salem, Wis. May 11-Hamlin
Garland, the author. has arrived at his
summer home in West Salem and will
spend the summer here He has been in
New York for the past year. He is work
ing on several new stories which will soon
be completed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
To-day's Canvass
Clinton Ave.
METEOROLOGICAL

HENRY A. LoVERIN died Saturday at
his residence, 1884 Lyndale avenue S. He
came to Chicago on Dec. 90, 1888, and
came to St. Anthony with his parents in
lS49. His family was one of the first to
settle on the west side of the river At
the age of Is he went to California and
then later returned to Minneapolis, going
70 chicago. where he resided nine years.
since that time he has lived in Mime
apolis.', He leaves a widow, two sons and
three daughters. "--
EMMA j. WHEELOCk, wife of Lafav-
cite L. Wheelock, died at her home 271o
Fifteenth avenue s, Sunday morning. The
funeral will be held from the residence
TUESDAY at 2:3O D.. m. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment at Layman's
cemetery.
OLE WAAGE, aged 40; died Yesterday
at his home GA Cedar av. Funeral Wed
nesday at $3.50 p. m. from Enger Bros.
rooms, 40s Cedar avenue. Interment at
Layman's cemetery. Mr.. Wage was a
member of Cedar camp. W. W. A.
DANIEL SHEA, aged 49,. died at the
city hospital this morning of tubercu
ios1s. He leaves a brother in St. Paul and
one In Boston, who will take charge of the
remains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
DIRECTORS APPRoyE
Rock Island Frisco Deal Gets the
Official OK.

Des Moines, Iowa. May.s11.-At q meet
ing of the DIRECTORS Of the Rock island
railway system here to-day the Rock
Island ! Frisco deal was approved
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11

offices Being RemodeIed-The Masonic
Temple association at an expense of
$1,000 is remodeling the office rooms form
ery occupied by the Minneapolis Gas
Light company for new tenants.