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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
The Third Thumb.

My little brother Elliott once came into the house
crying.
What's the matter, dear?" asked mama.
II my thumb he sobbed
nothing the
"Where, E1liott?'
Down thumb" he replied. pointing to
big toe-The Little Chronicle.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
r., sWArTED THE DRUM =a
-'a 80 i:i7 - - ID; e.. 1--@,..i
A Deaf Mans Experiment startles
- -. 20 N. Y, Life Tenants. g.. ss'!2a

A casual visitor at cithe offices of the
Gale Insurance. agency Tins the New York
Life building. petpetrated an llnintentional
practical joke Saturday that almost scared
an elevator man out of his wits and that
started tenants on the lower: floors and
sent them hurrying down stairs to see
what had happened. ~";r :.- -.
One Of the firms members is promi-
nent member of the Roosevelt club, and.
although he doesn't play the drum in the
band, he allowed his office to be utilized
as a store room for tile bass drum: The
drum, with drum stick attached, was
placed in corner of the roonl, outside
the office railing. 1t was not in the way
and the idea that it might occasion
trouble never occurred to any one
The visitor sauntered into the office
leisurely; nodded a good morning to the
inmates and glanced about him. His eyes
fell upon the drum. He walked over to
look at it more closely and then. unob-
served, picked up the drum stick and
gave the instrument a resounding thwack
that sounded like nothing so much as a.
baby explc sion Cha rlie Gale who was
sitting at his desk, almost fell out Of his
chair and upset an ink bottle in his ex-
element. The windows ratified and peo-
pie came hurrying in from all directions
to see il any one had been killed a.a@s
From the basement q janitor came on
the run. He was closely followed by an
elevator man who had once been In the
neighborhood Of a powder mill just before
the mill moved, and who thought the noise
had familiar sound Meanwhile the in
nocent cause of the uproar looked about
him i'm beWilderment. 30
What the blazes did you do that for?''
asked some one.:}f ...--z - r;
Then he explained The man was deaf
and had been seized with a curiosity to
discover whether he could hear drum if
it were given a really good thump.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
SIX YEARS OF WORK
Rev. w. B. Riley Celebrates Sixth
Anniversary of Work Here.

The sixth anniversary Of the pastorate
Of Rev. w. B. Riley at the First Bap-
tlst church was celebrated yesterday.
Large audiences were present at both
morning and evening services. The pulpit
and choir gallery were beautiful with cut
flowers, vines and palms. At the morn
ing service, the hand of fellowship was
extended to a. large number who had
been received in February. At the even
ing service three more were baptized and
fessed faith. " -
The regular church bulletin published
the first of each month, contains interest
ing information regarding the present pas
torate. Since Mr.. Riley's advent there
have been added to the church S66 per-
sons. 444 Of these, or more than half, by
baptism. stenographer, Mrs. J. A.
Camp; an assistant pastor, William Fran
els. and DR.. A. J. Frost, dean Of the Bible
school, have been added to the regular
working force Of this church. Two -four
ishing; branches have also been established
and the enrolment of the Sunday schools
more than doubled. The treasurer's books
also show that the amount raised for
current expenses the first year, SO, ,544.34.
has been added to until this present year
$12,711 has been contributed. all of which,
except 1884 has been provided for in
pledges, with one month Of the church
year yet to come. The past year, by rea-
son Of the progress along all lines, partic-
ularly because of the establishment and
flourishing condition of the Bible and mis-
sionary training school, is considered the
best year of the present pastorate.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
A CITY FATHERS VIRTUE
Embodied In an Ordinance It Gets a st
Paul Man Into Lot of

Ihat matching pennies in an aIley
shak1ng dice upon a, bar and playing
cards III the rear room of saloon NAV
actually be thought of in the same minute
with the winning of prizes at a euchre
table has thrilled with horror an alder
man in West St. Paul :. =,
Ihls father of the people is Alderman
Wynacht. The opposition translates his
name as "Why Not?' He believes in
pubic virtue, but h els no foe to private
rela1t1on. AS an alderman, therefore, he
lately introduced into the st. Paul conn
Gil an ordinance prohibiting all games of
chance. He became overheated in set
ting forth the ruin wrought by vice. He
persuaded the council to prohibit the
matching of pennies, the shaking of loath-
some dice for cigars, and the playing of
any game at cards for prizes. ~.
Inc next night Mr.. Wynacht. as a. pri-
Vate citizen, attended meeting of the
Wide Awake Euchre club, in which he has
long been admired for the skill and fair
ness OF his dealing. The prizes, as usual,
were OF nominal value Alderman Wv
nacht did not even win the "boobv. -
Yet the following morning he was sum
moned by one Matthias I.entz to appear
before justice of the peace on a charge
OF violating the Wynacht ordinance. I'm
poss1ble!" protested the alderman 'sWhy.
introduced that ordinace myself But
the charge has not yet been withdrawn !
The Wide Awake Eucl1re club is now
in deep slumber and Alderman Wynac chit
says that he will move to repeal his ordi-
nance. II have found,'' he asserts, that
it does not really represent the seiti-
ments OF my constituents :;
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
DREGER GOES AFTER AMES
The Sheriff Prepared to Stay in
Hancock Till He Gets His
Prisoner.

. -t :
= Sheriff J.. W. Dreger will be in Hancock
n. H.. in plenty Of time to make all prep
arations for the legal battle over the ex-
tradition Of former Mayor A. A. Ames,
which now appears to be imminent. The
Minneapolis official left for the east last
evening, and when the person Of the fugi-
tive Is given over into his charge March
s, he will be ready to assume the respon-
sibility and to bring the much wanted man
back to this city If such move be possi-
BILE.
The Ames forces, headed by the doctors 8
wife, are making ready. according to re-
port, to oppose the intention of the sheriff
and fight is expected. From the pres
ent outlook, however, the odds seem to
favor the Minneapolis authorities, and
SherlH Dreger announced before he left
that if such a thing was possible he would
bring back his man and that he would
stay right there until he did bring him or
the move was declared impossible.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
FEBRUARY LAND SALES
Greatly Increased Business Tran
sacted by Real Estate Depart
<..ta. ment of G.. P. r.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg. Man.. March 2.-The sales OF
the Canadian Pacific railway land depart
ment for February show a great increase
over, those Of the past two years. The
amount Of land sold Is nearly three t'-ues
as much as in the corresponding NOR IF
year ago and over six times as m, 8
in 1901. The figures for the past 5
years are as follows: 1903, 1S3,554- 3
for $e4s, ,235; 1902. 7s,039 acres for $2s
1901. 29,370 acres for $751; .1s9.
The quantity of grain in the elevaa {
west of Winnipeg on Saturday ever &
was 9,07S,336. bushels or 632,S50 bushels
less than was in store at the end Of the
preceding week. The Canadian Pacific
railroad is therefore moving more grain
daily at the present time that is marketed
at the stations. There is al present In the
lake elevators 8. 500, 600 bushels, with room
for 100000 bushels more, and the wheat
Is being shipped all rail to st. John, N. B.,
for the European market at about the
same ra te as it is received from the west
The employees Of the Winnipeg postoffice
have decided to petition the postmaster
general for an increase Of 25 per cent In
the present rate Of pay This decision was
come to at a meeting held last evening, at
which about thirty-f1ve were present.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
BIG CHIEF IN TOWN
Chief Joseph on His Way Home From
Visit With the Presi-


Chief Joseph Of the Pierced Noses Sun
dayed'' i'll st. Paul.. to quote the happy
figure Of the Bugville Clarion With Mr..
Joseph were Messrs. Peopeotalikto and
Ahlokaka, who were recognized by few
persons among the crowd at the union
station. 1.,.s.. Ns's ss.a E.n.,' ,
Chief Joseph was coming back from
Washington. He mentioned that he once
made a very. emphatic protest against
General Nelson A. Miles. and that he ex-
pected therefore to obtain any reasonable
favor he might ask of President Roose-
velt. But the president had proved un-
willing to grant the old warriors princi-
pal den1and-namely, that the Nez Perces,
who are now raising grain and stock upon
allotments in Washington. be permitted
to return to their, ancestral acres at
Walla Wa. The president explained that
many white ancestors are growing UP at
Wala Wa. They would object to being
moved. wouldn't the chief and his smok-
ing councillors be satisfied with an equal
amount of land at some other point in
Washington or Idaho? No, they wouldn't,
insisted Joseph. Thereupon the president
promised to send two senators, as i'm
partial as the weather., to decide whether
the Nez Perces. should be made happy at
Walla Wa. ID :: :: =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
DIR. H0SMER'S 5 PLANS
He Will Retire From His Post as
Public Librarian Feb. /,
1904.
Formal Announcement Is Made To-
day-Twelve Years Of Sue
cessful Work Here.

DR.. James H. Hosmer will resign his Of
f1ce as librarian Of the city Of Minneapolis,
to take effect Feb, l. 1904. This formal
announcement to-day follows Dr. Hos
'mer's intimation Of a few weeks ago, when
he said that. his literary work was making
increasing demands upon his time. He
is already under contract with Harper
Bros. for some historical work, and has
various other literary projects in hand
which his withdrawal from the library
will give him opportunity to work out.
If possible for him to shape his work so
as to retain his residence in Minneapolis,
DIR. Hosner will do so.
DR.. Hosner's retirement next year will
mark the close OF nearly twelve years
successful library work in Minnneanolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
DEADLY WOOD ALCOHOL
Two Long Lake Farmers Drink L
and Die.

Wood alcohol caused the death Of Sc
bastian Hehl and Godfrey Witchberger,
living at Long Lake. The men had been
drinking heavily on Saturday. seemingly
having no difficulty. in securing liquor, al
though Long Lake, is supposed to be
dry. Z Somewhere they secured a bottle
of wood alcohol and drained it.
: Yesterday morning they went to the
home of Chris He'll and as they COM
plained of feeling ill they were permitted
to lie down Their condition soon becan1e
worse and they died within fifteen mi,r~
utes Of each other. Both are unmarried,
He'll being A years old and Witch
berger IS.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
COLOR IN LABOR
The Afro. American Council Of st. Paul
Discusses the colored Mans H.,
" Opportunites, -

A movement was begun yesterday by
the Afro American council of st. Paul to
secure the reinstatement of colored men
in occupations from which they have been
obliged to retire within recent years.
President F. l.. McGllee told the council,
at the Pilgrim Baptist church, that fewer
colored boys now operate elevators in this
state; that there arc not so many col
ored clerks in Minnesota stores; that the
colored man is less prominent in trades.
Mr.. McGl1ee felt that organized labor,
somehow, was against tho colored man,
although the organic law of the American
Federation of Labor declares that no per-
son can be debarred from membership on
account Of his color ,@
A committee was appointed to estimate
the number Of, colored people in various
occupat tions within the state, and to re-
port to a meeting Of the council next
May. The same committee will try to get
situations for colored men and women
in department stores >g3f
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS
State Apportioiment for March Is $780,.
os3.ao--HennepIn County
Gets $54 1871 40

The March school apportiohment was
certified to the state auditor this NOR
ming by State Superintendent Olsen, and
will be issued to the counties by the state
treasurer.
The amount distributed is $3.50, ,0sS. 40.
at the rate Of $3.50 for each pupil, the
same as last March. The number OF pu-
pills certified as having attended forty
DAYS or more last year is 1853 .s1s.
Hennepi,l county has 4.67S pupils, and
draws $54,1S140. Ramsey has a5, 1872, and
will get So. 1860. st. Louis county,
with 15.oS7 pupils, draws $19.613.10
a.: The last superintendent was In October
and was at the rate of 81 a pupil, s70I45s
being distributed. There IS. always a
larger fund available i'll October than III
March.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
FOR UNIFORM PRESSURE
New Water Bonds VIII Permit New
Mains and Abandonment Of
Sewaoe Plnons


One of the chief benefits to the City
form the improvements in the waterw orks
system will be the establishment Of a uni
form water service through main pipes
which will obviate the future use of the
down-river pumps. There is such variety
in the Sizes Of the different mains at
present that it is difficult to adjust the
pressure needed to give a uniform supply
to different parts Of the city. Some
streets are laid for some distance with
twenty -four Inch mains. which are then
joined to sixteen-ineh mains and again to
three-foot mains. In streets where large
mains were first planned and put in as
far as funds would permit. small service
extensions have been laid to please indi-
Nidual property owners
It: is believed that the. $1,000 to be
raised by a bond issue will be sufficient to
give the waterworks department a good
start in the right direction.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
KILLED BY NEGLECT
A Workhouse Prisoners Death Has
tened hv Rath

"A bath seems to have FASTENED the
death Of James Van Deven, veteran Of
the civil war, who was committed to the
workhouse for vagrancy. He was in the
most filthy condition on his arrival at the
workhouse, his body not only Being very
dirty but infested with verrnil1 which had
made great ravages on his person. He
objected to a bath, but WAS forced to COM
ply with the rules. Afterward he ap-
peared to be very weak and had to be
assisted to his cot. Yesterday morning the
old soldier died wholly from self neglect
Van Deven served in the Thirty fourth
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
~, ILL AND DESPONDENT
E.-
A South Side Grocer Commits Sui
.cide bv Shooting. >...

- Christian Damn South Side grocer,
committed suicide yesterday morning by
shooting himself through the head at his
home. 2626 Riverside avenue. He has
been i'll for about two years with an incur
able malady and was often very despon-
dent. Damn made an attempt ON his
life about a month ago, but his son Thorn
as Knocked the weapon up. ,.
& The deceased was a member of Dania
society and the Danish Brotherhood. which
will have charge of sthe funeral services
to BE held next Sunday afternoon at DAN
ia hall. .:a--~t--
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

He came here as Herbert Putnan's sue
cessor in April, 1892, from Washington
university, st. Louis, where he had occu-
pied the chair of English and German
literature for eighteen years. Previous
to that lie had been for two years at the
University Of Missouri, where he filed the
chair Of English and history. He went
to the University Of Missouri from Antioch
college In Ohio. .-s.s., ,-.
Dr. Hosmer Is a graduate of Harvard
and a, veteran of the civil war. In the
last. two or three years he has applied
nlmself more closely than ever before to
literary work. His History of the LOU
1siana Purchase has gone into its third
edition within a year. His more recent
work has also included "Sl1ort History
OF the Mississippi Valley" and the editing
OF an account. of the Lewis and Clark ex-
peditlon.~ Most, of his earlier historical
work dealt with colonial times, &c. . .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
INSTITUTE FOR FARMERS
Various Agricultural Topics Presented a
To-day's Session at the
S+a+A SEsrnA

a farmers institute was held at the
state agricultural college to-day. O. G.
Gregg Of Lynd, state superintendent Of
farmers institutes, presided. Joseph E..
Wing of Ohio and Forrest Henry OF Chat
field delivered addresses on 1.-THE Growth
OF Alfalfa and Swine Husbandry.' The
practical side. OF poultry raising was dts
cussed by Mrs Ida Tflson Of West Salem.
veterinary Surgery" was the subject Of
q, paper by: DIR. Frank Of warren, and
John Gould Of Ohio talked Of Dairy Hus-
bandry.'
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
GEN. BLACK WILL SPEAK
he VIII Be Memorial Day Orator Here
Plans to Provide
Flowers

General John c. Black Of Chicago will
be the principal speaker in the Memorial 1
Day exercises OF the local G. A.. r. this
year. Other details of the comnnemoraI
tlon were arranged last night at the Grand
Army headquarters in the Lumber Ex-
change. by committees from the G.. A. r,
posts, the Women's Relief corps and =af-
hl1ated associations. The meeting decided
that the pupils of the public schools be
requested again to supply flowers for dec
Grating the graves of dead soldiers. To
that end committee was named which
Will secure from the superintendent Of
the schools permission to seek the pupils
aid. The same plan last year provided
an abundance of flowers. The meeting
agreed that the committee which is to
secure flowers should also distribute them
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reekie. OF a7e East Robie
street. st. Paul. aided by the police, are trying
toes. The Reckless have quite recovered FROM
the effect OF the poisoning, but they might not
have been so fortunate had they not secured re-.
llef very promptly. The police are working on
come fairly well developed clues. ~ =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
FAMous, AcRoRAr DEAD.

Denver. March 2.--Medric Robillard, known in
the theatrical world as Louis Martinetti. Is dead
at Victor Col, and his remains will be shipped
to Fall River Mass, for burial Death was.
caused by apopleNy. Martinetti was the chief
comedian Of the Devils Auction company and
was taken I'll while playing at Victor. He was
born at Montreal in 1868 and was the youngest OF
the famous Martnetti family of acrobats.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
MR.. sMoor,s nENrA1,.

Washington, March 2-'I am not polvsa-
mist. I have been married only once and my
wife and six children are in Utah at the present
time The statement that have contracted
poly ygamous marriage is absolutely and unquali.
fedly false Senator relect Smoot of Utah ut
tered these words and he spoke with great
vgor and emphasis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
THE WEATHER PREDICTIONS


NIinnesota--Po showers or snow
flurries tonight Or Tuesday,, warmer; va :
riable Winds Upper Michigan-Rain or
snow tonight and Tuesday; warmer to-
night; brisk easterly winds. Wisconsin,
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, with
possibly showers or snow t1urries in north
portions; southerly winds. IoWa-Partly
clor1dye and possibly threatening tonight
and Tuesday; warmer in east and central
portions tonight; soutferly winds. North
Dakota tening tonight and Tues
day. with possibly rain or snow; variable
winds. South Dakota-Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday; variable winds Mon-
tana-Rain or snow tonight and Tuesday;
warmer in east portion tonight; variable
winds. ~"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
AN, uNDEHrAKER POISONED,

Z Patrick O'Halloran. a st. Paul undertaken il
not quite sure whether he has been poisoned Or
not. a few days ago. While preparing FOR a
visit to Hot Springs he was stricken in a se-
rious way. His arm became paralyzed, his
eyesigbt failed and also his speech. Fis phr-
sicians of The opinion that he has been poi
soned through handling corpses and erhba1ming
fluids.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

A Word to the Wise Is Sufficient. f:s
Genuine half price sale John F. Nc
Keys Fine Neckwear, Gloves, suspen-
ders, Underwear, Hosiery, Shirts, Pa ia
mas, Bathrobes, etc, etc. At the Plym- :
outh Furnishings Dept, next corner en-
trance: Sixth and Nicollet.v \: h: .E' No. il
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
IN THE STATE TREASURY
Tax Payments by Railroads Put the
Various Funds on Easy
Street

Railway taxes have put the state reve-
hue on it's feet again. and the statement
issued at the close of business Feb. IS
shows the state finances in fair shape.
The amounts to the credit Of the different
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
A HIT At MANKATO
THE Queen Of the Ballet Fairly
Took the Town by
Storm.
Minneapolis Will Have It's First
View Of the Big Production
-
Tonight.
GOOD SEATS STILL AVAILABLE

There are still seats available for |
the Roosevelt Marching clubs light |
opera engagement In Minneapolis. A
report from the Metropolitan box Of
flee this morning showed that there
Is still room at any OF the four Min
neapoils engagements for those who
wish to see THE Queen Of the Bal.
let, which has Its first production here
tonight. Seats are available as fol-
lows: i
Monday $50
Tuesday ...t................. 3s5
Wednesday (MatInee) ,o4o
Wednesday. (EvenIne) .......... 537
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
POTATOES WERE "FIxEp.

Hand Tailored SILK Lined Top kotes.
$l5 and up. Plymouth Clothing House.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

John F. Mckey's Fine Furnishings.
Sold out to The Plymouth Now on
sale. Half price. Plymouth Corner.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

Ciotl1e Your Boys at the plymouth
Correct dress from head to foot.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

Z ...s-s The New crofton Ralncoat.
For men. ! At the plymouth Corner.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

: Knox Hats and Hanan Shoes.
The Plymouth Clothing House, sole
agents for the leading fashionable special
ties. Correct dress from head to foot
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

- A Rare Chance at Winter Suits.
Fine suits worth up to $50. for $11.50 at
The plymouth Corner Sixth street
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

The New Crofton RaIncoat.
Exclusive patterns sat The Plymouth.
The St. Mary banner., 1903-03-21

tween the points entering the par
ish of ST. Mary, and the terminus
of said road at Berwick Bay, at
hours arranged reasonably FIR the
accommodation of the public, and
in the event Of not more than three
trains being run each way daily,
not less than six hours shall elapse
between any two trains going in
the same direction.
The said railway shall have tn
right to carry freight. express.
baggage and mail, as well as pas.
sengers, performing all the func-
tioDs and carrying all things
usual to a railroad of this charac-
ter.
Sec. 8 Be it further resolved,
etc, that in the event the holder
or holders of this franchise fail to
conform substantially to the terms
and conditions and specifications,
after he or they have been given
four mouths notice of such failure
and neglect, and have not COR
rected such failure or neglect, then
this franchise shall cease to exist,
terminating without any further
proceedings.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved,
ETC., that every bidder at said sale
of said franchise shall state what
percentage of the gross annual
receipts of said railroad on said
road, between said points as
aforesaid shall give, first, for the
first ten years of the existence of
the franchise; second, for the Sec
ond ten years of the existence Ct
the franchise; third, for the third
ten years of the existence o. the
franchise; fourth, for the fourth
ten years of the existence of said
franchise, and in like manner
separately a portion of said gro,
receipts to be given for each su
sequent period of ten years, dur
ing the existence of said franchise,
except the last which shall be for
. period of nine years tt
Sec. 5. Be it further resolved,
etc., that the sum of S1C0 in cash,
or certified check for that amount
shall be deposited with the presi-
dent of the police jury by the sue
cessful bidder at the monent of
adjudication on the 25th day of
April, 1908, the date of sale, which
500 shall be forfeited to the par
lsh, unless within four months
from the sale, the successful bid
der shall accept by public act, be-
fore any competent notary public,
the term of this ordinance, in
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