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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
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REASON FOR CERTAIN STRANGE
ANTICS ON STREETS.
Initiation Into. University Greek Fra
ternities Compel Candidates to Do
All Sorts Of Queer Stunts to Test
Their Nerve and Implicit Obedience
to Oath-Bound Obligations.

Initiation season has opened at the
university, and strangers in the city
and others not closely identified with
college life, have had much difficulty in
accounting for the strange actions Of
certain young men. The young men
Greek letter societies, and were simply
doing stunts to show their mettle.
AS usual, the heart of the city has
been chosen as the show ground and
the freshmen declare that they have
been involved in enough trouble to last
them the rest of their lives.
At noon Thursday six prospective
PEELED to walk up Nicollet avenue sell
ing hams. The hams We're not sold, but
the performance furnished as much
amusement for spectators as it did en-
barrassment for the freshmen. Most of
the pedestrians thought the boys were
advertising some westinghouse. -,
But this was only one Of the trials
Of the neophytes who had no sooner
finished one stunt than they We're or
dered to do another. Some Of them
gave a minstrel show at First avenue S
and Washington, and were so success
full that the patronage was entirely
drawn away from the nearby museums
The lumberjacks thought the college
men were better freaks, and as the
show was free, they attended in .mobs
The same freshmen were made to climb
a tree in front of the ''U'' chapel and
| sing a professional at chapel time
Others called the trains at the railway
stations and subsequently encountered
the police and by the performance OF
various other embarrassing feats proved
themselves worthy to assume the dig
nifty becoming a fraternity man. One
tried to pass box of cigars at the
Metropolitan operahouse, but wal
elected. ....
Two fraternities-Phi Gamma Delt;
and Delta Upsilon-completed their in
itiation this week: Phi Gamma Delta
Wednesday, and Delta Epsilon las
night. The initiation supper Of the lat
ter was held at the National hotel, an
many Of the alumni.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
Excellent service at the new Grill. Mus1

Excellent service at the new Grill. Music
from to s.
Moon brand brick cheese, pure and
sweet, at your grocer's.
Andrews Hot-Water Heating systems
make home comfortable. 2O3 Hen. av.
For Rent-First- class office in Onei-
da block. Title Insurance & Trust Co.
There are five burglaries to every fire
Fred L. Gray Company sell Burglary In
surance and make immediate adjustment
of losses.
Fine dancing hall, Kimball hall, cor
ner Eighth and Nicollet, finest dancing
floor in the city. Terms reasonable
Inquire Kimball Piano store. T.
Subscriptions to all magazines and
papers taken to the Century News
Store, 6 Third street S, near Hennepl1
avenue, will receive prompt service.
You will get the best election return
news next Tuesday night at The Jour
nails nighttime" at international audi
torium See big ad on another page fo1
details.
If you have. funds to invest call at ,oul
office and let show you some choice
farm mortgages and municipal bonds
Union Investment company, 2O3 Bank O
Commerce building.
G. l.. Morrill, will speak on "How II
Vote at the Unique theater Sunda.
morning at II o'clock. The orchestra will
play National Airs by Tobani. D. L
Cubberly will sing MY Own Unite'
States" by Edwards. The Reliance quar-
tet Of the Kentucky Bellies" from tn
Dewey theater, Messrs. Thomas, Chap
pelle, Kirby and Reynolds, will sing Asch
er's Alice, Where Art Thou?" Non
church goers and theatrical people ar
especially invited to the service, whic
lasts one hour.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
THIEVERY AT VARSITY
=
Lockers Left Alone, but Looters Turn
to BuildingS

The rece Mt agitation at the university
over the thieving. going on in many OF
the buildings and especially in the ar
mory, seems to have resulted in check
ing the locker thieves who have been
operating so extensively all year. There
have been no reports Of stolen, gloves
and money since a students vigilance
committee took up the matter and in
stituted student detective force.
The locker thieves, however, are
apparently turning their attention to
another branch Of theft, for the me-
chanical engineering authorities are
much annoyed over the fact that the
basement Of the Mechanic Arts build:
ing has been broken into on several
occasions. Several of the instruments
which went thru the fire have been
taken. Some Of these were of value
altho as far as accurate work is con
cerned they were ruined by fire anC
water. -,
It is understood that the regents viii
provide for a more efficient watchmar
service as a result of the recent fires
and the vandalism in the mechanical
building At present there is one night
Waterman at the university, and it il
impossible for him to visit every build
ing on the campus with the frequency
the regents think necessary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05

Getting Back to Nature. 49,.
- Office people who sit. all day, taking
the required exercise at The Cooke In
stitute, Kasota building, Fourth and
Hennepin. =. '-1"'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
CHILDREN SAW
BURGLAR AT WORK
THEY FEARED HIS PAL AND KEPT
STILL.
The Robber Boldly Entered the Resi-
dence of @. G. Crowell and Seemed to
Know Exactly Where to Find What
He Was After-Watches and $75
Taken.

Two daring burglars entered the resi-
dence of G. A. Crowell, 1913 Ninth ave-
nue. S, early last evening, and in plain
sight of several children, rified the
dresser drawers, obtaining two gold
watches and $75 in cash.
The burglary occurred at O'Clock,
while the members of the family 1$ere
at the dinner table.
According to the story of the chill,
dren who were playing in the yard
the two men evidently knew where the
money was. They walked leisurely
along the street until they were in
front of the house, and then suddenly
one of them ran to the front window
threw it open and leaped into the room
The watches were on small table
and these the robber took first. He
then stepped to the dresser in the cor
ner and in a second had the money anc
was making away with his companion
The children were afraid Of the mar
who watched outside, and it was some
minutes after the men left that they
ventured to report the matter to MI
| Crowell.
The police have been notified am
have a good description of the ma
RAIDERS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
BY-PRODUCTs MUST GO
Eugene Hay Says There s Small Chance
for Changing Tariff Rules.

Eugene Hay, chairman Of the New
York board Of customs appraisers, who
is in Minneapolis, says there is no
chance Of ruling by the treasury de-
partment which will make it possible
for the Minneapolis millers to market
the oyptoductff Of bo Canadian Rsa1 Wheat Wheat IN
in bond and the flour sent out again
the by-products must go; with it.
The treasury department, says. Mr.
Hay, can do nothing but interpret the
tariff laws as they exist, and the law
cannot be construed to help out the
present situation Obviously the only
remedy for the millers is an amend
ment to- the tariff law. The secretary
ton by a. accommodation in his an
nual report, which would naturally be
referred to in the presidents message
to congress. ''9 90 ~ " }'+,s Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
SAYS Twin CITY,
IS MODEL SYSTEM
DECLARES MATTHEW G. BRUSH
AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION.
He Is General Manager of The Boston
Suburban Electric Company and
Speaks with Authority Twin
City's Methods Have Been Copied
by Many Other Street Railway sys-
TENS. e-s

Matthew G. Brush, former Mime
apolitan, and at present general man
ager Of the Boston Suburban Electric
company, operating l52 miles Of mod
ern electric lines out of Boston, has
been in Minneapolis for the past few
twin city electric lines. Mr., Brush re-
turned east last night enthusiastic over
the twin city service. ~
Said Mr.. Brush: "The Twin City
Rapid Transit company has, in my
opinion, the best layout and equipment
Of any electric line l have ever seen.
Your company occupies unique posi-
ton in many ways. 1t is one OF the
few companies operating single-ended
and it is the only surface company L
have ever seen using gates on cars.
These gates are Of great value to the
public, for while they are moneysavers
for the company, they are injury saw
ers to the public. / know ofSo road
that spent 100000 for accidents in
1908, and in Minneapolis, l understand,
the accidents are practically nil. Then,
too, your cars are exceptionally clean,
| this is wise innovation. In proper
ton to your population the Roadway
of cars is as liberal as any city in the
country and I understand the COM
pany's policy is to give each passenger
seat except during rush hours, when,
of course, that plan is practically i'm
possible. In winter Twin City has
er on better schedule time than any
other company and in Minnesota
weather that means much.
Twin City was the pioneer in
modern electric car construction, the
first lines being built here in 1889, di,
rectly after the first elevated lines in
Boston appeared.
"In track construction your lines are
from five to ten years ahead OF the
model all over the country. The Bos
ton Elevated recently sent it's road
master and superintendent Of streets tt
see your construction, and 1t has beer
adopted with great success on Boylsto1
street in Boston, where traffic is very
heavy.
"a person can ride twenty mile
here for 10 cents, and that is generou
ride for the money. Your cars, too, ar
Altogether Twin City is a model prop
: erty in operation, equipment and cor
struction and it is so regarded all owe
the United States. A proof of this
that eastern companies come here TO
their best men and that means much.
Minneapolis and St. Paul people d
not appreciate their natural advantage:
tho, nor do they make enough of thei
resorts. You ought to have lines t
! Fort Smelling and to Minnetonka; 20
= ought to have cross-toWn lines in bot
} cities, and you ought to have expires
service between the two cities. Blu
those will come later, ! suppose; an
when you have them you will have
splendid service as ingenuity and none
can make it, .....- ..--. ':-.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05

"Whyis County Auditor Hugh R. Scott
so popular9 He didn It have any oppo-
sition at the primaries and now it seems
that even many of the democrats are go
ing to vote for him. s-% :.
The question was asked by demo-
cratic taxpayer. "I'n tell you why
Hugh Scott is POPULAR responded the
man addressed. In the first place,
he's always the same, always a gentle
man and you can It help but like him if
you try. His spirit Of pleasantness and
politeness has been instilled into the
county auditor g office force and the re-
suit is that prompt, courteous and
smiling attention always awaits the
visitor.
''Mr. Scott is the Taxpayers friend.
He has always stood for, and used his
influence to secure, lower taxes.
'He has been most efficient county
auditor. He has introduced several
new time and money saving systems of
bookkeeping, among them one similar
to the city IS $4,000 system, and he has
done so without expense for experts.
tsThere are other reasons, but those
are a few Of the ones why the people
of Hennepin county are going to re
elect Hugh R. Scott county auditor.
/ ADV.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05

Have You Considered the Advantages
of having The Minnesota Loan & Trust
Company as your Executor or Trustee
Write for Trust Prospectus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
The Plymouth Linen Laundry.

The Plymouth I1nen Iaundry.
Finest work. Shirts hand-ironed. Col
lars and cuffs finished equal to new.
And every SIS worth of paid laun-
dry slips will entitle you to five new col
lars, elton Brandt until March 1st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
Papers on Switzerland.

The Progressive Study club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G.. A.
Hall, 2716 University avenue Sc. Pa
pers were given as follows: "Swiss
Struggles for Freedom Mrs. H. G.
Parlin and ''The Swiss Alps" by Mrs,
Hall. After the program Mrs. French
and Mrs. Hyser Of the Prospect Park
Study club, spoke of the work of the
state federation. Mr.. Hall entertained
the ladies with some piano selections ii 2
with Mrs. D.. F. Erickson, FOL Della
ware street Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
UNPLEASANT SURPRISE
Sheriff Was Glad to See Him and Ar
rested Him. ~-

E. J. Campbell, formerly of Crook
ston, Mimi, and wanted in that. city
on a two-year charge of obtaining
money under false ,pretenses from Louis
Peterson, was unpleasantly surprised
if, in St: Paul yesterdays afternoon.
The sheriff was standing in the lobby
of the Merchants when he spied his
old friend Campbell. A greeting fol-
lowed and, to Campbell's discontinue,
his bluff of fellowship did not
"go'' and he was taken to the county
jail until time for the Crookston train.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
CITY NE US
TOWN TALK
EVENTS OF TONIGHT

Metropolitan Theater-'The Jewel
of Asia"
Orpheum Theater-High-clas vau-
deville. a.
Bijou Theater-"Sis Hopkins
Unique Theater-Vaudeville bill
Dewey Theater-Kentucky Bellies,
burlesquers. . ..
Lyceum Theater-"The Jewess."
Art Gallery, Public Library Build
ing-Private view of art exhibit and
annual meeting of Fine Arts society.
Hope Chapel-I.ecture, THE Mys-
teres of Minnesota" Professor Con-
way Macmillan. s...
Grace Presbyterian Church-Meet-
ing to discuss the level of Lake Cal
hOun.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
500 Line Homeseekers' Rates

To Wisconsin and Michigan the first
and third Tuesdays in November. One
| fare plus $500 for the round trip. Call
| at the Ticket Office. 119 South Third
/ street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
PETER FELL ASLEEP
A Sneak Thief Relieves Mapping Saloon
keeper of Forty Dollars.

Peter Blar, proprietor Of the Silver
Safe saloon, Nicollet avenue and First
street, reported to the police. last night
that while he was sleeping in his bar
room yesterday a thief rifed his pock-
cts, obtaining $40.
Mr.. Blair took a nap in his chair and
while sleeping peacefully the thief did
his work we'll. He has no suspicious
against anyone and does not expect to
get the money again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
STOLE A WIFE
Michael Mooney Caught with the
Goods, and Arrested.

Michael Mooney was arrested in St.
Paul yesterday, charged with stealing
the wife of john O 'Connor of Waubay.
He will be returned to the Waubay au-
thorities today and will be prosecuted
on a serious charge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05

Carey's Cement Roofing better than
metal or pitch and gravel. Always
flexible. Never rusts out or cracks
Both phones S76. See w. S. Mott
COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28

At $40 a m, when the fire had been burning for
more than four hours, the front wall. without the
least warning. suddenly broke at the second story
and fell with deafsning crash The lower por-
ton fell IN the street while the upper four stories
crashed into the interior. Members OF Engine
Company No. 70 were stationed directly IN front OF
the wall when It fell and the three unfortunate men
were unable to jump back IN time. Arigono was
struck by flying timber. and his companions saw
him fall A rescue party was formed at once. Di-
rected by Arigone's groans. the soon found
him. His left leg was pinned under large stone
As Arigoae apparently dying Chaplain Smith
administered the last rites OF the Church As soon
possible the taken 70 Bellevue Hos
ptaI
At the hospital Arigons revived enough 20 say
that two other men were buried under the ruins
He said they had been about fifteen feet inside the
building when the wall fell and were caught By the
full weight OF the upper walls The spot indicated
by tbs dying man under many feet Of debris.
but the hremen went to work. undeterred by the
heat and smoke. Another section OF the wall fell
while they at this work and narrowly missed
striking them. II was not until after o'clock IN
the afternoon that the bodies were found under
some heavy beams. and It was more than an hour
before they could be extricated They had been
completely crushed. 1t with difficulty that
relatives able to identify the bodies
Meanv lille. the work in tho blazing lumber yard
was OF the most difficult nature. There the men
compelled to act IN narrow alleys between
the burning piles Of lumber. and so dense was the
smoke that they could remain there only a few
minutes at a time. At $50 o'clock a large section
OF the front wall fell. but were near 1t at
the time. Another narrow escape occurred when
tho water tower removed. 1t was started
down the street. stin In position. when suddenly
the large standppe. with its hinges lOOsened. came
down with crash top OF the truck. Chief
Croker It falling and yelled to tho IN
time to make them jump aside.
All day yesterday the hremen continued the fight.
The smoke from the North Carolina pine lumber
dense and nauseating that Of them
were overcome at times. To add to this. the I've
OF the soap factory about IN abundance, and
the fremen were constantly burning their hands
IN It.
her Company, said the loss 20 his company
amply covered by insurance Chief Croker
said the fire covered a larger area than any fire
I'm this city In the last three years and that 70
could not have got such a Roadway if the police
the soap works had been attending TO their
duty. He said the fire undoubtedly had been burn
ing long time before the alarm turned IN
Commissioner MCAdoO when shown the statement
attributed to Chief Croker. said he would be glad
prefer charges against the delinquent policemen
n the chief would make his complaint to him IN
person
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
WORK FOR UNFORTUNATE GIRLS.
Topics Discussed at Florence Crittenton Mis-
sion Conference

Washington. April Z7.-Various topics dis
cussed by the Crittenton Mission workers at the
sessions OF the conference to-day. Mrs. Gephart.
OF Baltimore, and Mrs. Florence Kelly. OF New
York advocated efforts to increase the selfrespect
OF inmates OF homes by proper recognition Of their
individuality. Mrs. Kelly. who Is member OF the
managing board Of the Manhattan Trade School.
thought that wnen girls taken into industrial
schools they should be taught Homework instead
OF being required to devote their time wholly to
acquiring skill in special lines OF employment
Private charities and public institutions FOR the
reformation OF maynard girls the subject dis
cussed by Mrs. NJ. A. Thayer. OF Boston and the
Rev. II. r. Deming of Boston. Mr.. Deming said IL
was Of the greatest advantage to keep in the good
graceS OF municipal and State authorities and more
than all else OF the police He added: II have
found policemen more willing to help than minis
tiers. He sees evil every hour. and always is will
ing to help combat H."
Mrs. Anna l.. Robertson. national secretary, read
a report which said the mission had purchased
ground FOR a home in France and China. doing
helpful work in Japan and had appeals from Ger
many TO begin work there.
Tonight DR.; c. s, Carr. Of Columbus. Ohio. and
Orrin b. Booth Of New-York. talked Visitation
in Dlsreputabe Resorts. Jails. Hospitals" etc. and
the Rev. Walker Lewis, OF Little Rock, Ark spoke
OF the "Prodigd Daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
MOMENTS WHIST GAMES.

Baltimore, April 27.-At the second days gather
ing of the Womans Whist League Of the United
States. which is holding its seventh national
gress here there were three hundred participants
in the game. The programme for to-day SINH
lar yesterday. including contests for the
Washington. Cavendish Philadelphia and Toledo
trophies and open pair contests
In the first games played by the league the re-
suits as follows: In the contest for the Wash
ington trophy the Colonial. OF Philadelphia, made
the highest score H. the Cavendish. of Baltimore.
coming in a close second. with 10.
The highest score IN the Cavendish trophy games
was tied by the Crawford Club. OF washington. and
the New-Amsterdam. New-York. each making 8.
The highest score for the Toledo trophy was plus
G. which was won by the Woman's Whist Club. OF
Baltimore and the Cavendish. New-York.
\ number OF well known men whsters' are
present assisting as umpires IN scoring the
games These include Walter H Barney, of Provi-
deuCe r. l.: Henry T. Fry, OF Chicago; Charles Il
Harrison of Toledo. and Beverly W. Smith, OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
woMANs CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.

reception, art exhibition and musical were giveu
yesterday afternoon by the womans Club OF New
York at Its clubhouse No West Forty-sixth- st
This club which started by MrE Henry @
Pinard, three years ago. now has one thousand
members, scattered the country from Cali
fornia to Maine and from Montreal to Ne1v-Orleans
II is intended especially home for fashiona BILE
women from other cities who come to New-York
alone The reception committee yesterday included
Mrs. William Lanman Bull, Mrs John Clanin Mrs
Frederic CrownnshieId. Mrs. Daniel Chauncey Mrs
Cadwalader Evans. Mrs. John Greenough, Mrs
James L. Morgan. Mrs s. Everett Cakes. Mrs
Lewis Cruger Hasen. Mrs. Henry Meyer Johnson
Mrs. Augustus D. Juillard Mrs Henry G. Pifrard
Mrs. Dallas Bache Pratt Mrs. Hilborne I. Roose-
welt. Mrs. J. Howard Wainwright and Mrs Charles,
9. WOrthington.
Inc musical programme furnished by Miss
Clara Bell Palmer. Miss Clara Kalisher Mile. Mer-
lin, Miss Daisy Bartholomew, Edwin Wilson
Charles Norman Granville ana the Partisan trio
Edward Vanier. violin; Theodore Marc, cello. and
Joseph Allard plano. Miss Marian Field was an
nOunced Of the singers but she was NOT
present. Nine. Petite recited IN French. A co1leo-
uon or bronzes, reproductions from the ANTIGUA
ton OF pastes by Paul NJ. Koehler OIL paintings by
OrTin Parsons and collection OF mezzotints by
s. Arlent- Edwards
The club IS contemplating the erection OF a new
IN the hail yesterday. Among those present were
Mrs. Henry Burnett Mrs. Roswell Hitchcock. Mrs
George Morgan, Mrs. George Bartholomew Mrs
FRANCIS Dana WinsOw, Mrs. James Morgan. Miss
Norwood Mrs. Clifford Constable, General and Mrs
= Fred Pierson Mrs. James Martin, Mrs Joseph
MARIE. Mrs. g B Alexander Frank Baker Mrs.
Hamiton rompkins. Mr.. and Mrs Alfred and
Bishop Mason