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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
FARMERS ARE FLOWING
observer Outram Reviews Minnesota
Weather for a Week,

In his weekly review of the weather
3n Minnesota the past week, T. S. Gu
cram, OF the United States weather bu-
Teau, says:
There were rains in the southeastern
Tart of the state on the afternoon and
Light of Sept. 5, some Of which were
Aeavy, but in other portions there was
very little rain during the week. Sept.
and . were the Warmest days of the
week, with the day temperatures reaching
80 degrees or slightly higher in south
western portions Sept. g. The morn
1ngs of Sept. II and y were decidedly
cool, with frosts reported at some points,
tho 1T is believed that they were not
heavy.
In southeastern portions the rains early
In the week were followed by cloudy
weather, which prevented the grain from
drying sufficiently for threshing till late
In the week, but elsewhere threshing
from the shock progressed we'll much OF
the week. with the yields and quality of
WHEAT poor in the rust-affected region,
an,, better elsewhere. Oats, barley and
flax are generally good crops Flax is
still being harvested. Corn improved nice
ly d iring the week, and in some southern
portions considerable of the crop is al
rea9y safe from frost and cutting is be-
gun, but the late crop will require q
Weelr or ten days to reach maturity The
potato crop is about ripe, and digging is
going on; reports Of rot continue The
second crop of clover is good and MANY
are cutting it for hay. Flowing is going
on i'll most parts of the state, with the
soil in excellent condition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
STATE 4: 2 CAPITOL
COWS OFF IN VALUE
FOR THIS YEAR
WILL SHOW A LARGE SHRINK
AGE - LOCAL MEN BEFORE
STATE BOARD. 5.5

John Crosby and Frank H. Carlton of
Minneapolis appeared before the state
board Of equalization today in connec-
tion with last year s assessments of the
local milling companies. Their per-
sonal property was assessed under the
wrong heading last year, and this class
was raised 10 per cent in Hennepin.
Application has been made to the state
auditor for an abatement. Nothing was
said as to any proposed increase in this
years assessment. ,.,a
j. U. Barnes appeared for the Title
Insurance and Trust company of Min
neapolis. The board contemplated
raising the company s assessment be-
cause 1t does a banking business, but
on the showing made by Mr.. Barnes the
assessment was allowed to stand. He
pointed out that the company's bust
ness was largely real estate and insur-
ance. :. &ss
The valuation Of cows in Minnesota
will show shrinkage of 100000 this
year. as compared with last. The
board adopted $12 as minimum value,
the same as last year, but the average
left by the board last year was $13.43
The average as returned this year is
$l1.89, and this was not increased in
many counties. The following in
creases were voted: Red Lake coun-
ty, so per cent; Becker, Norman and
Swift, 33 l-3 per cent; Benton Blue
Earth, Kandiyohi, Martin, Murray,
Pope, Renville. 25 per cent; Chippewa,
Douglas and Roseau, 20 per cent !;
Kanabec, Lyon, Marshall, Olmsted and
Pipestone, 10 per cent; Itasca county
was reduced 10 per cent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
RETAILERS MEET
President Harris Extols the Virtues of
''Getting Together''

The regular monthly meeting of the
Minneapolis Retailers association was
held last evening at the Hotel Nicollet
4 As it was the last meeting of the year.
w L, Harris. president, reviewed the
ratified with results secured in carry
ing. out the fundamental get-together'
policy of the association.
Among the recommendations made by
Mr.. Harris was the establishment of a
thoro-going credit bureau for the use
Of the retail dealers, the development
of system of free, or semi-free trans
portation to out of-town purchasers, a
closer and more intelligent study of the
labor situation and general contin-
uanee of the get-together policy as
applied to securing information at first
hands from the various departments and
officials of the city, and in general a
closer touch with and the exercise of all
proper influence for the betterment of
local governmental conditions.
The annual meeting and election Of
officers occurs on the first Monday Of
October. Mr.. Harris, having served
two terms, will not be cadnidate for
reelection fss .a- p" ..e..,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
A QUESTION OF
LEGAL ETHICS
A. B. CHOATE AND AID, wEsTPHA1
INDULGE IN DENOMINATIONS.
Suit Arises Over the Alderman's Con-
test for His Seat in the Council and
MIR. Choate's Professional Services
Therein 800 Involved. ....

Alderman Claus o. Peterson Of the
eleventh ward for the seat in the city
council wrested from him by the pres
ent alderman, Gustavus A. Westphal,
has ( groWn suit for fees, brought BY, A;
and resulting in an exchange of bitter
recrlmlnatiOns. The amount in dispute
is 500: The papers were filed today.
Mr.. Choate claims that between Nov.
IL and 30, 1902, at the special instance
and and reagnst of thG defsndant pant
ant, giving legal advice and preparing
and G. onducting litigation for defend
ant; that the services were reasonably
worth and of the actual value of 800. -
Mr.. Choate demands the 500 with in
terest at per cent.
To this Alderman Westphal answers
that Mr., Choate agreed to represent
him in the contest case for what the
city would allow, to-wit, $25; that the
sole service Mr.. Choate gave was in
connection with Mr.. Westphal s office
sharer, H; F.. Woodward, when he ad-
mitted service Of original jurisdiction
pagers pagers f during e. Alderman !d Westpha! 8
was a violation. Of professional ethics
and was certainly worth no more than
$25 with interest, duly rendered.
Mr.. Choate retorts that while he was
willing to accept on account in law
full coin Of the United States, the sum
Of $685. he held out for the whole
sum Of $l00, which alone would satisfy
all obligations.
At any rate, Mr.. Choate expressly
denies that any service performed by
plaintiff was ), in violation of profess
Westphal of "desiring plaintiff and
said Woodward to appear in court and
repudiate the acceptance of said service
of said notice and by said means defeat
the contest for said seat upon the tech
nical ground that said notice had not
been properly served on, defendant;
that plaintiff thereupon Informed de-.
PENDANT that such proceedings would
BE-. under the circumstances Of the case.
dishonest: disreputable: ,un!professional
ebcs 81 6e ald a tnS
plaintiff then and there refused to be
a party to, any such proceedings, and
plaintiff alleges that his refusal to ac-
quiesce in. and execute defendant IS
scheme aforesaid is the violation of
professional etiquette referred to in the
defendant's answer .s..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
NEGRO FORGOT TO
!. DESCRIBE COLOR
Answered AID for School in Ken
=. lucky and Got the
r. Position. .r.. -.--

Columbus, KY, Sept. 13.-The failure
Of an Ohio negro to- state, the color of
his skin came near resulting in riot
in the little town of Belmont, across
Belmont's board of school trustees
advertised in Cincinnati papers for a
principal to take charge Of the pubic
schools. The president received a let
ter III answer to the advertisement.
The mans description and ability was
satisfactory and he was requested to
report at once. The beard made the
curing lodging for the principal, and a
contract was entered into. with a re-
spectacle lady for his keeping for nine
months. She was delighted with the
prospect of having the school profess
sor' as boarder, and turned out in
her best vehicle to welcome him upon
his arrival.
All trustees were at the station when
the train pulled in. They were much
and one large, unprecedented negro
alighted upon the platform All re-
turned to their homes, thinking the
nprofessSorp had been taking in the
the supper hour, Hugh McPheeters,
secretary of the school board, was
confronted at his residence door. The
negro stated he had come to accept a
position as principal of the Belmont
public school.
While Mr.. MePheeters' southern
blood was W. warmed a to its 1S highest pitch
that eW great deal 1pe depended % upon a1 ans his
immediate action. He told the negro
what a dangerous predicament he was
in and the best thing he could do was
to Leave We at once es As there vas no no
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
DUNN CAMPAIGN
OPENS SEPT. a
JOHNSON AND WINSTON SPEAK
IN MINNEAPOLIS THAT DAY.
Dunn Speaks Friday Night at Rush City
Senator Nelson Will Make First
Speech at Observation-Disclosures
for Fairbanks Meeting

The democratic state campaign will
be opened in Minneapolis Sept. "a. A
rally will be held at the International
auditorium and the principal speakers
will be John A. johnson of St. Peter,
the candidate for governor, and F. G..
Winston, candidate for lieutenant gov
ernCr.
Arrangements for the hall were made
by the state committee this morning,
and the meeting announced. Details
will be arranged later. 1t is under
stood that delegation will come over
from St. Paul and guests will be pres
ent from outside towns, giving the
meeting state character. The candi-
dates will outline the issues of the cam
paign.
Mitchell Takes Hold.
c. S. Mitchell, who will have charge
of the speakers bureau for, the repub-
lican state committee, arrived this morn
ing from St. Louis, where he has been
all summer in charge Of the Minnesota
exhibits, and took hold Of the work.
The first set speech by r. G. Dunn will
be made at Rush City, Sept. 16. Sena-
tor Nelson will open his speaking cam
paign Sept. % at Madison. -
Senator Fairbanks will speak at St.
Paul, Sept. "a, and conference was
held this morning between the state
committee officers, the Ramsey county
organization, and the officers Of the St.
Paul republican clubs, concerning ar
rangements for the meeting. It will
be held in the armory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
ALL READY FOR
The HORSE SHOW
BIG TENT WILL PROVIDE SHELL
TER FROM WIND OR RAIN.
Event Promises to Be a Social Success
Some of the Big Stables and the
Representatives. Interior of Tent to
Present Brilliant Spectacle.

The management Of the Twin City
Horse show, which opens at the state
fair grounds tomorrow night, is congrat-
ulating itself that it has circumvented
the vagaries Of the present erratic Sep
TEMPER Temp, r weather; The shew is to be
from either the chill Of the evening or a
ram storm of ordinary proportions. The
5000 incandescent. lights that are to fur
nlsh the illumination were tested last
night, and today the finishing touches
are being put on the decorations. The
tanbark is being rolled, so the arena can
be used for the rehearsals of the equine
actors. e.
Nearly all the stalls in four big barns
are occupied. The big Pepper, and
Crow & Murray stables are here from
Toronto. The former has entered in
all open classes and the latter will show
in all open classes, save those for road
sters. A notable arrival today was the
high, school, mare, Helen. Walker, which
g gsf sfsa a sgtsfsa M Rs ssfGs 5 and
bia, Mo. Thefe'ewill sbe stiff competi-
tion in these classes. IA. b. Ashbrook
of Kansas City has entered Missouri
Belle, and Artist Rex, and Thomas Bass
has Jack O. Diamonds. a high school
winner at the world s fair horse show,
and Dixie Girl, the second prize winner.
II. l. Nh. o"CuS VI ~. L dul ldS 0ut0I0U
Kentucky Prince, winner at the Mime
sofa state fair, and there are others.
One-half of the boxes for the horse
show. were disposed Of yesterday for the
opening night, and it" is expected the
rest will be sold today. There has been
a proportionately large sale Of reserved
seats which include the promenade priv
ilege, so large attendance is looked
for. There. will be fve-minute car serv-
ice, beginning at pm, on the Como
Interurban line, which lands passengers
at the Minneapolis gate in close proxim-
ity to the entrance to the horse show
tent.
Among the purchasers of boxes are:
Charles p. Lewis, Charles D. Velie, G.
G. Goodrich J. D. McArdle, Charles M.
Case: George W. Peavey, Thomas Pease,
F. j. Carpenter: Mayor J. G: Haynes
and Lucian Swift, Minneapolis; L. N.
Scott. j. J. Hill, J. J. Dryer. Benz.
Goodkind, Dennis A. Murphy. Mrs. D.
M. Robbins, DR.. J. D. Lewis. J. D. Mac
Rae. G.: w. Benz, John H. Hart, Mayor
R. A. Smith, George Thompson: Frede-
rick, c.. Nelson and NJ. H. Foley, st.
Pau1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
FRESHMEN Guido
THE S0PHOMORES
CANE RUSH ENDS IN MUCH
GLORY FOR NEWCOMERS.
Three Trials Necessary - ''Sophs''
Hardly Got Near the Stick in the
Last-The First Year Men Also Won
the Tug o. War-Other Honors Di-
vided

The university cane rush this morning
resulted in a sweeping victory for the
freshmen. The rush proper, the tug Of
war and two thirds of the boxing and
wrestling contests went to the freshies.
Immediately after chapel the fighting
men of the two classes went to the cam
pus back of the physics building. The
cane, a pitch fork handle, was imme-
diately tossed into the air.
After the mob was torn away from
the men on the cane it was found that
the sophomores had the best of it by
twentysix hands to twelve.
For the second rush the men of the
two classes were formed in two lines,
and the cane thrown up between them
This melee was harder fought than the
first. The freshmen were getting onto
the game and fought with more science.
When hands were counted the freshies
had it by forty to six. -.
This necessitated a third scrimmage
to decide the rush. The number of men
on each side was increased constantly
by fellow-classmen, who came from all
parts Of the campus on the run, When
the timekeeper and referee got the
combatants under control after the
rush, it was found that the freshmen
had won, rs to 20.
The other events were pulled off in
good order under the. direction Of the
following officials: Charles Batson, UNI
pire; "Sig' Harris, referee; E. E..
Adams. timekeeper and Erwin Weber,
record-keeper.
In the tug of war, which ended: the
sport yesterday the freshmen pulled
teams were: Freshmen; Clarg, Vite,
Stafford, George, Tschabold, Rossen-
valid, Martin and Armstron. Sophie
more: Dougherty, Dan Smith, Granzow,
Cottar, Oech, Smith, Gressert and
Vinal. The other events were:
Boxing at 140 Pounds-Arthur Larkin.
'0S, and Guessert, o. Won by Larkin in
three rounds Of fast fighting
Wrestling at $50 Pounds-George. 'Os
and Scales, 'O7. Won by George in 51k
minutes. ."
Boring at $50 Pounds-Herbert: Best
'0S, and e. P. Cady, '07. The freshman
was roughly handled, but lasted three
rounds. The decision went to the sopho-
more.
Wrestling at ITO Pounds-safford, 'os,
and Dougherty, '07. The freshies was out
classed from the start and went to the
ground in thirty seconds
Boxing at $50 Pounds-E J. Bang, '0S,
and Nels Rahr, '07. The bout ended with
a practical knockout for the second-year
man. He made a game fight, but was
clearly outclassed.
Boxing at 100 Pounds-Tallant, '0S, and
Msz, OF. This was the closest contest
of the day. Both men were skillful boxers
and able to give and take punishment.
The fight was even thru the first two
rounds, but the sophomore showed more
staying power and won out in the third
Wrestling at 100 Pounds-Pardee Os,
and Davey, 'o7. This match was finally
called a draw. 1t was once Interrupted by
a rough-house started among the specta-
tors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
ARTIST MODEL s
DEATH A MYSTERY
MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN FOUND
DEAD IN CHICAGO.
Who Posed at the Minneapolis School
Of Fine Arts, May Have Committed
Suicide, but Murder Is Suspected.

The body of the woman found in
Lake Michigan, near Chicago, at first
supposed to be the mysterious 9 Mabel
proved to be Miss Maude Rice VOL
colt, formerly Minneapolis artists
model, also known as Mrs. Maud VOL
colt Rhodes. Whether the girl was
murdered or committed suicide is not
yet certain.
Miss Wolcott left Minneapolis over
she posed in the life classes of some
Chicago artists. She is not known to
have had any relatives in Minneapo-
lis, and while she was here few persons
knew anything about her. The director
of the Minneapolis School of Fine
Arts had her address, but knew moth
lived in the New Albion hotel, I'll
Nicollet avenue, but later had apart
ments at the Hotel Allen. " :
Seldom Seen to Smile. .a.,
"Miss Wolcott was peculiar girl,"
said Robert Koehler, director of the
Minneapolis School of Fine Arts, to-
day. u" All the time she was here l
seemed to be tired of life, and really
1 am not surprised to learn that she
committed suicide.''
The body of the dead woman was
found Sunday morning in the basin of
the Chicago Yacht club and was
identified by ,her. Shoes, which had
been purchased in Chicago, store.
There was nothing about the body, that
gave a clue to her identity, and the
care with which these things were re-
moved may have indicated that she
intended suicide and had hoped that
her body would never be identified, or
that she was murdered by men who
hoped to shield themselves by the mys-
terry of her Identification.
Married DR.. Rhodes.
Miss Wolcott, just before her de-
parture from Minneapolis is said to
have MARI led DR.. D. Rhodes, who was
engaged in the manufacture of cos
metics with offices in the Medical block.
Letters found in her trunk, signed by
D e Wis.,, a and Sbear Sweet v5 aS
heart:,' She had also signed herself
as "Vivian Rhodes.'' 4 note from
George Harting, dated Jan. 26, 1904,
asks her to return to his life classes at
once.
While the police believe that the
woman may have been murdered, there
eide theory. Among these is a verse
found in her trunk which reads as fol-
lows:
Oh, give me a message of quiet
/ asked in my morning prayer,
For the turbulent trouble within me
Is more than my heart can bear
Around there is strife and discord
And the storms that do not cease,
And the whirl of the world is on me-
Thou only canst give me peace.
Miss Wolcott is said to have been on
board Of the steamer Virginia, when it.
left it's pier last Saturday to start for
Milwaukee. The police believe that
she may have been pushed from the
vessel. The postmortem shows that
death resulted from drowning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
CITY NE VS.
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day, except showers in northeast portion
tonight; cooler tonight with heavy frosts;
fresh northwest winds.
Observation-Disclosures tonight, followed
by fair Wednesday; much cooler Wednes-
day and in west portion tonight; frost
IN west portion tonight extending over
state Wednesday night; fresh southerly
winds, shifting to northwest ....
Upper Michigan-Partly cloudy tonight
with showers in eastern portion Wednes-
day; cooler frost in northwest portion
tonight: variable winds, shifting to north
west.
1owa-Fatr Wednesday, preceded by
showers in east portion tonight; cooler to-
night, with frost; warmer in west por-
ton Wednesday; northwest winds.
North Dakota and Montana-Fair to-
night and Wednesday,; heavy frost to-
night; warmer Wednesday,; variable
winds.
South Dakota - Fair tonight and
Wednesday: heavy frost tonight. with
cooler in south and west portions; warm
er Wednesday; northwest winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
LITTLE CHAPS IN CELLS
Boys Fined for Sweeping Wheat from
Empty Wheat Cars. e

After spending dreary night in a
cell at Central police station, Charles
and Martin Ginolaski, 10 and IL years
old, were arraigned in police court this
from the Great Northern railroad.
The boys are sons Of a poor laborer
on the East Side and had been help
ing support the family by sweeping
wheat from empty boxcars. Last Sat-
urday they. had good day, clearing
more than 81 by hard work The boys
were in school when arrested.
In police court this morning they adj
mitted their guilt, but said they had
never heard it was wrong. The court
said that parents should warn their
children. The boys were fined So each.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
MUCH RESCUED
MAIDEN REBUKED
In Which Eye Ladye Faire" En-.
counterfeit, Thrice, a Brave
Knight.

"Jess' Burt, attached to Uncle
Sam s new recruiting staff, who won a
reputation for bravery in defending a
woman from drunken tramp on First
avenue when the recruiting staff was in
N 3q mere toda{
officers: He proved at once that he
was still a hero. In fact, he seems to
be unable to escape from the role of
hero, for altho he is but 81, he wears
four medals. -. .-.
Jess was sauntering down Washing
cool attire Of an American iacky. He
was thinking of waving palms and quiet
breezes Of some south Pacific island,
when he was suddenly bumped into by a
corner loafer, who followed the bump
with shove. Jess came back to earth
and forgot his, tropical memories, but
he was not quick enough to catch his
alley. "'
Jess started in hot pursuit, and was
about to grab his man when the sharp
and piercing cry Of a woman in trouble
rent the air.
Jess forgot the pursuit Of revenge in
desire to be a reescuer. He stopped to
look around and discovered that he was
in a strange courtyard which had no
exit except the narrow gate he had Just
entered. Not seeing ladder he easily
pulled himself up one of the pillars
which supported the balcony from which
had come the cry. Looking in the win
dow he saw beautiful woman crouch
ing on the floor with man standing
above her, whip in hand. This was
more than the gallant Jess colfld stand,
and crashing thru the window he
knocked the man down. Picking up the
fainting woman he rushed to the street
below. He called bow and sent him
for cab, and in the meantime chafed
her temples and sought to bring her to
consciousness.
Suddenly he was struck with the fact
that she bore a strange resemblance to
some one he had seen before. Then he
realized the truth. @
g Are you not the poor widow res
cued in Duluth?o said he, shaking her.
(" Are you not the boarding school girl
that I found in distress at Denver, and
to whom gave money to buy ticket
to the east7 Again. are you not the
working girl whom. | saved from a
tramp in Minneapolis in July7 Villain
ess! You are repeater! y.
With these words he turned away,
bitter in spirit, and as parting heard
these words:
'tThere's another easy mark over
worked. -
When Jess was seen this morning he
refused to look up from his desk He
declared that the rest of his life would
be devoted to work and business
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
HIS LIFE PRAISED
Bar Association Pays Tribute to the
Late Judge J. L. Dobbin.

In the presence of full bench and
after appropriate addresses by Judge
Ell Torrance, Judge J. 0. Pierce, Frank
M. Nye and c.. A. Daily, the Henne-
pin County Bar association adopted
resolutions in memory of the late Judge
j. L. Dobbin in Judge Elliott 8 court
room this morning.
The resolutions, which were present
ed by committee consisting of Judge
Torrance, Judge Pierce, and H. F.
Woodland, review the life Of Judge Dob
bin and say:
AS a lawyer he mainta ined an honorable
standing in the courts Of Minnesota an6
enjoyed the respect and confidence of his
professional brethren. His reputation ir
the community and among his clientage
was that of prudent, judicious and safe
adviser and his reputation among his as.
sociates at the bar was that of an affa-
ble honorable and courteous lawyer. His
idea of the profession he followed was a
noble and lofty one. He was sincere
honest and high minded.
The court ordered the resolutions en-
tered on the records of the district
court of Hennepin county.
McKibbin hats always "make good. ,:
So. All dealers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
G.. o. P. AT THE GU"
Republican Students Keep Out Of Local
. -. ~ 5@ssr.a pn1jticey

The University Republican club or
ganized for the year Yesterday after
noon by electing G. r. White president;
Otto Davies, vice president, and D. D..
Bowe,I secretary and treasurer. About
800 students attended the meeting.
The club decided to indorse any local
candidates until after the primaries
The University Dunn club, organized
University Republican club would in
.dorse Il. G. Dunn for governor. This
action was accordingly taken.