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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK

New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. your furniture;
moderate rates. Inquire at bakery,
Twelfth street and Third avenue s.
For Rent-Second floor, So Fourth street
8, over Hoffman's. Call on 0. M. Lara
way & Son, Bank Commerce building.
The ladies of the second division Of
Tuttle Universalist church will give a
chicken supper at the church Friday at
$3.50 p. m.
Our recent fire did not in any way dam
age our repository or stock Of buggies.
Call and see some Of our $50 runabouts.
Hedderly & McCracken
A meeting of the Minneapolis Stamp
Collectors club will be held tomorrow
evening at the office Of Edward S. Steb-
bins, Ga Masonic Temple.
Spring stock Of high grade novelties In
Guiding stanhopes, Surveys, runabouts and
Concord buggtes just received at Hedder-
ly & McCracken, 24s-250 First avenue n.
John G. Woolley, late presidential can
didate on the prohibition ticket will
speak at the First Baptist church Sunday
at $3.50 p. M, on 1.-THE Next Great Com
mandment." E..~.-.
| Charles Wickstrom, laborer employed
| in taking down an old barn at Jackson and
Eleventh streets NE, was painfully in
jured yesterday by falling beam which
struck him on the side of the head. He
was taken to the city hospital.
Foresters of Minneapolis will greet the
new state officers Of the organization at
the rooms Of st. Anthony court No. 491,
G. o. F. hall, next Monday evening. All
members Of the order thruout the city
have been asked to attend the reception
A fine musical and literary program will
be given.
All of the choir boys who were acct
dentally poisoned Easter morning at the
Gethsemane church are out Of danger anC
most Of them were able to attend schoo
this morning. The physicians say that al
the others will be well in a day or two
A chemist has been working to find the
poison, but it's nature has not yet beer
learned. .#
Health inspectors got busy again yes
terday afternoon and arrested ten men fo
splitting on the sidewalk. Most of the mel
were hanging around saloons at the TIM
and proprietors Of some of the places hat
made complaints. They all pleaded guilt.
In police court this morning and wer
fined 81 each, with the exception Of three
who were locked up IN the station al
night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
DENIS. NOT RIGHT
ON TRUST ISSUE
HANDICAPPED BY THE SUPREME
COURT DECISION ON MERGER.
John l.. v.'.>>jter of Omaha Calls At
tentir ne Fact that the Demo-
Graz ices on the United States
Su.&. ii Bench Held for Northern
Securities .<E .r.t.4 ..at .t-gIGE

while I do not doubt that in a
make the trust question paramount
in the coming campaign, I cannot re-
frain from commenting on their lack
of logic" said John Lee Webster of
Omaha, at the West hotel this MORN
ing. Mr.. Webster, who is here as the
guest of the Minnesota State Bar as
sosiation, is Nebraska's choice for
vice president, and as such pays more
attention to the subject of politics
than the average mortal.
When the republicans on the SUI
preme bench, with one exception, and
the administration without exception,
declare against trusts, and the demo-
cratic members Of the supreme bench
without exception declare for them,
it does seem inconsistent on the part
of the democrats of this nation to at
tempt to make the trust question one
on which to win in a campaign" Mr.
Webster continued.
"Chief Justice Harlan, in writing the
decision in the Northern Securities
| case, said in effect that no one state
| could use it's sovereign power to fos-
ter trust or combination which
might enter another state to the detri-
ment Of its commerce or Industries,
and his ruling practically told the
death knell and finally disposed of the
question of states rights. This de-
cision was concurred in by the other
republican justices with one excep-
ton, while three Of the four justices
who dissented were democrats.
'.It is all right to say that the SUI
preme court and politics have no con-
nection, and that politics has no ef-
feet on the supreme court; but every
member Of that bench is product
Of the party in whose principles he
believes, and he is bound to reflect
that party'S sentiments and attitude.
Therefore, when Congressman viii.
liams Of Mississippi gets up on the
; floor of the house and demands thai
the administration Immediately begir
prosecution against all trusts and al
corporations-well, it is very fine fol
the democrats for talking purposes
, but it lacks in logic. But if we ma!
has been attracting the attention O
| the public, the trust question will b,
. that on which the democrats will de
pend in most parts of the country
, altho in Iowa and some of the othe
states the tariff will be a prominen
? issue.
What do think of Bryan? Well
t that's the question I am met witt
:, wherever it is discovered that I an
from Nebraska. I think Bryan is
great man in some respects and ha
; many friends in Nebraska, but I an
t also inclined to believe, and 1t is jus
t my opinion, that he has more friend
: in other states than he has at home.
1 81 don't know much about Hearst an
' what he is doing in Nebraska. I hear
: the other day that a democratic clu
/ in Omaha had Endorsed him, but
e don't know how large the club wa!
8 This thing have found, however, tina
in many parts of the country the i'm
v preston prevails that Mr.. Bryan
: not entirely out Of sympathy with Nj
: Hearst"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
GRAND JURY IS
GIVEN SURPRISE
CAUSED BY EVIDENCE AS TO ",
II. JOHNsoN's ACCOUNTS.
Testimony offered Points to Doctoring
Of Bills of Charities Board Coupled
With Forgery-Mr. johnson Likely
to Be Called Upon to Answer to An
other Indictment.

Disclosures relating to the alleged
game Of graft in the board of charities
and corrections under the Ames re-
gime, as brought to the attention of
the grand jury yesterday, were start
ling and Of such nature as even
at this date to excite the surprise of
that body. AS result there is little
doubt that an additional indictment
will be brought against w. II. John
son, former superintendent Of the poor
and secretary Of the board.
The specific case brought to the at
tention Of the grand jury was that in
which John Coveny, a Hennepin ave-
nue. restaurant keeper, figured as an
innocent party. Coveny occupies the
ground floor Of block owned by
Johnson and was given an opportunity
to provide all meals required by the
poor department for charity cases. At
the end of each month he would re-
ceive his pay. ~
An examination of the monthly
bills, vouchers and warrants, however,
show that the original statements can
not be found, but statements which
one under consideration yesterday, ac-
corGing to the story told by witnesses,
| contains items greatly in excess of the
original.
An examination Of the warrant
drawn to meet this particular bill
I SIiOWS LlldI IL Id14lCS Will lAS dilSSSu
raised and doctored statement. It
bears a Coveny Endorsement, tho not
| in Coveny's handwriting, and testi-
mony offered tended to show that Cow
| eny never received the warrant but
had been paid in cash and only the
amount covered by his original bill.
The evidence given seems to point
strongly to forgery. The deductions
from the testimony were that some
one received the excess charges on this
bill, which amounted to $40, and for
mer Secretary Johnson will be called
upon to explain where it went. It is
not known what the line of defense will
be, altho it is strongly limited that
Mr.. Johnson will disclaim responsible.
ity and attempt to prove that he was
entirely innocent in the matter, the
whole scheme being engineered and
executed by his assistant, G. H. Brown
who had charge of the books, made al
entries and looked after the monthly
budgets. -
Brown, it is understood, has gone
to South America and by no possible
chance will he be able to refute the
evidence of Johnson, should he so de-
sire.
Statements made by persons who
have made a careful examination o.
the documents that will be offered il
: evidence show surprise at the eviden
lack of care used by those responsible
for the state of affairs that is said tt
have existed in the board of charities
and corrections. Detection, they say
: was the only possible outcome.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
WORD OF HOPE
FOR SUFFERERS
DIR. JAS. TYSON ADDRESSES ANTI
TUBERCULOSIS WORKERS.
He Says the Great Remedies Are the
Fresh Air and Sunshine Within the
Reach of All-Fear of Infection Has
Been Exaggerated.

Sunshine and fresh air are the two
God-given and universal factors In
preventing the spread of tuberculo-
sis, according to DR.. James Tyson, who
spoke at the open meeting of the Anti
tuberculosis League in Plymouth
church last evening.
DR.. Tyson came from Philadelphia
to address the Hennepin County Med
ical society and the league. He is
man of wide experience, who has
long taken full advantage Of his rare
opportunities for intelligent obserya-
ton Of tubercular diseases. His adj
dress last night was of a kind to give
strong impetus to organized work
against the disease, for It bore a
strong note of hope and encourage
ment.
In the first place, DR.. Tyson empha-
sized the unnecessary suffering IN
flicted upon tubercular patients thru
an exaggerated fear on the part OF
many that the disease was easily COM
| municable. He did not reject the
| theory that the malady could be COM
| inundated, particularly thru the spu-
tum of the patient, but he said it was
| as easy to prevent infection as 1t was
to keep the hands clean.
The speaker strongly commended
the erection Of sanatoria by the state
for the treatment Of tuberculosis. In
| SAA>
disease was durable, and state sana'
toria would prolong the lives Of many
who otherwise could not receive In
telligent attention nor enjoy the mos
hopeful environment. There was NJ
necessity of heavy expense nor elab,
crate equipment for these institutions
Fresh air, sunshine and an Intelligent
! ly directed regimen were the mos
potent factors in assisting the patien
to overcome the disease in its incip
iency. This system Of treatment PLACED
relief within the reach Of PRACTICAL!
all sufferers, for the fresh-air treat
ment proved effective in low as wei
as high attitudes, and long, expensive
4 journeys to supposedly favored spot
were not imperative.
The meeting was presided over b.
Rev. L. H. Hallock, pastor of Plym
outh church. Mayor j. G. Haynes intro
duced the speaker, commenting brief
ly on the work Of the local antituber
culosis organization, which is oper
ated as a department Of the Asso
!, ciated Charities. The meeting wa
well attended and keen interest wa
4 evinced by the audience.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
LOSES SLIPS
TO PICKP0CKETS
j. G. Jorgenson of Forest City
Is Robbed of a, Big
Roll.

a
J. G.. Jorgenson of Forest City,
Iowa, en- route to Lisbon, N. D., was
robbed of $1,225 by pickpockets at
the union station last night just as he
was boarding his train. He did not
miss the money until out Of the city,
when he made his loss known to the
trainmen. One of the brakemen said
that he saw two suspicious looking
characters among the passengers as
they were boarding the train and is
sure he can identify them.
Jorgenson arrived in the city yes
terday and waited until his train left
last evening. AS he walked thru the
waiting-room at the union station he
was caught in the crowd and again
he was jostled as he was boarding the
train. He thinks that his purse was
stolen at that time.
The money taken from Jorgensor
consisted of a draft on New York fol
$1,000 and $25 in cash.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
G. J. CAN'T SMOKE
Cigars Barred from the Star chambe

Cigars Barred from the Star Chamber by
Judge Elliott.
If it does not go hard with the evildoer
it will not be because the members of
the present grand jury are not in bad tenn
per.
Heretofore grand jurors In the county
of Hennepin have been able to solace
their seclusion with the aroma of cigar
smoke. But times have changed. In
obedience to a dictum from Judge G. E.
Elliot, posted in large letters in the grand
juryroom. there is no smoking by the
present grand jury while on duty. Hence
has arisen discomfort, bitterness, ex-
change of discourtesies and an eager hunt
for the unhappy criminal.
With two exceptions the twenty-five
members of the present grand jury are
confirmed smokers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
FREE LODGING COST $40
Economical Man Sleeps in Tramp Room
and Paws Fine,

Oscar Moorland paid $40 for his lodg-
ing last night when he could have secured
much better accomm odations for 10 cents.
He came to the city from Blackjack
with over 500 in his pockets and hearing
that free lodging could be obtained at
Central police station. stayed there all
night. In order to clear the city it has
been the custom for the past week to
charge with vagrancy all the men in the
tramproom. Moorland was hustled off to
court with the others and pleaded guilty.
He was given sentence Of $40 or ten
days and Immediately paid the fine. He
was telling his troubles after court and
was wroth when he learned that he could
have saved his money by fighting the
case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
EXCITING RUNAWAY
John Duffleld's Arm Broken by UpsettIne
of a Buggy.

Two Of the foremen In charge Of the
work of remodeling the federal building
We're principals in an exciting runaway on
Seventh street 8 shortly after o'clock
last night. John Duffield, who has had
charge of the work for Leighton Brothers,
and Harry Cramer, foreman Of the paint
ing contingent, were driving In light
buggy. The horse became frightened and
bolted. The buggy was overturned and
both men were thrown to the ground. One
Of Duffield's arms was broken and Cra-
mer was severely shaken up, but escaped
with an assortment of scratches and
bruises. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
HOTEL. MEN BACKWARD
They Are Slow to Contribute Cash fo
Convention Fund.

At the suggestion of the subcommittee
Of the Commercial clubs committee on
public affairs In charge Of the securing
and entertaining of conventions, a meets
ing, attended by the managers Of the
principal hotels In Minneapolis, was held
In the office Of Colonel Charles II. Wood
at the West hotel yesterday afternoon to
ascertain how much financial aid the no
tel men could give the committee. Altho
the hotel men appreciate the good the
subcommittee is doing. they did not de-
eide what cash subscription they would
make, and the matter has gone over to
another meeting.
The subcommittee spends about $4,000
year In securing ands entertaining con-
ventions, and maintains that the hotel
keepers are not furnishing their proper
share Of the sinews Of war. The whole
salers and other business men are sub
| scribing to the fund regularly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
WILL OPEN ON TIME
A. w. Latham Says Worlds Fair VII
Start on Schedule.

A. w. Latham, secretary of the State
Horticultural society, has returned from
St. Louis, where he spent two weeks look
ing after the interest Of the Minnesota
fruit exhibit at the Louisiana purchase
exposition. He has looked over the apple
and fruit supply and found it to be keep
ing in excellent condition.
By new arrangement the fruit will be
kept in perfect condition until the end OF
the fair. The cases will be glass enclosed
and while the fruit will be in plain sight
at all times. it will really be in cold stor-
age cases. Strawberries viii be shipped
from the field to the exhibit, and will be
Immediately placed In the cold storage
Mr.. Latham will go to st. Louis on April
25 to attend to the final details Of the
state exhibit before the opening Of the
gates. It is Mr.. Latham's opinion that the
fair will open on schedule time and IL
nerfect order.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
BOOKBINDERs SUED.
st. Paul Union Made Defendant by
Publishing House,

An action to fecover s2,os5 dam
ages. alleged tot have been inflicted
during the recent strike, has been
commenced in the Ramsey county dis
trict court by the West Publishing
company and the st. Paul Typothetae
against the st. Paul Bookbinders'
union, No. 81. The st. Paul First
National bank is garnished for the
funds the union is supposed to have
on deposit. @-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
OF INTEREST TO
BUSINESS MEN

The New UIm Review says:
1.-THE Minneapolis journal has greatly
enhanced its value by cutting out all OBJ
lection able medical advertising that has
questionable reading. 1t Is much to the
credit of the paper and should commend
the publication to the best class Of read
ers."
The manager of the largest mall order
establishment In the west lin Chicago)
says he depends largely on "the clean
city newspaper of wide circulation" to
reach people In the country. "a house,
like an Individual, Is known by the COM
pany 1t keeps, and we believe In mediums
which everybody respects and trusts"
A Journal subscriber writes: ~ think
the attitude of The Journal In refus-
ing to accept Objectionable medical ad-
vertlsing Is the most commendabIe thing
The journal has yet done. In read
Ing all the local papers as we'll as others
one really does not notice the absence Of
such "ads' In any one paper unless ones
attention Is particularly called to 1t, but
can now readily see the difference. The
Journal has taken = bold stand In a
matter that must mean much pecunIary
loss. More power to it!' ..--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
Market
WOMEN SLIGHTLY BURNED
Fire In an East Side Observation-Disclosures
Houses Destroyed.

Carrie Anderson and Mable Berry, in
mates Of q resort at % Main street. SIC,
were painfully burned in a fire that broke
out in that place late last night. The fire
started In the basement and the women
opened a door to see where 1t was. The
flames rushed up the stairway and set
fire to their clothing before they could
get away. A physician said the burns
were not serious.
Another fire destroyed two houses at
405 and 407 Nineteenth avenue NE at
o'clock this morning. The flames started
In the kitchen Of one of the houses. and
soon spread to the other. The occupants
escaped Lieutenant Ohm MacNamara OF
the fire department had his hands badly
burned while fighting the fire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
Navel Oranges

The finest fruit grown-Grown
on our own ranch in California.
We have a few boxes left to sell at
$3.50 Box.
(Sizes 176s, 20Os.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
ONLY THREE CANDIDATES
Positions in Building Inspection Depart
ment Do Not Seem Popular.

Only three candidates for positions in
the department Of building inspection ap-
peared this morning to take the examina-
ton. Thomas Bue asked for the examina-
ton papers for assistant building inspec-
tor, and Fred w. Clinton and John A.
Wallin took papers for assistant plumbing
inspector. Altho Mr.. Bue has no compe-
tit1on, he cannot be appointed if he he fails
to pass the examination.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
Bakery

Homemade Bread, loaf. ........, Sc
Devil Food Cake, each. 12c
Honey Squares, dOz .............. SC
Gilt Edge Cake, each. ..,....... 12c
Sponge Drops, dOz .............. Sc
Hot Tea Rusk, 5 p. m., doz. -. 12c
Fresh Pull Bread.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06

Mr.. Frank n. Tubbs. the vocal teacher from
New York, is now teaching in the studio Of the
Ladies' Morning Musicale Metropolitan build
ing. Interviews with singers and prospective
students are desired. Call between and 3.
on any day. Appointments by mail made with
those who cannot call at that hour. Circulars
about method mailed any one. MIR. Tubbs will
be in Minneapolis till June only.
Call address
FRANK n, TUBBs,
Metropolitan Music Building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06

For Interesting Information About
Annual Dividends
Ask a patron of the Union Central
Life or phone V. H. Van Slyke, state
gent ..'f
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
PURE WATER MONDAY
Some OF the Schools VIII Be Supplied
with Well Water.

One hundred water coolers for the pub
lie schools are being made by the Kinen
Manufacturing company, and are to be
delivered as soon as completed. 1t is
expected that artesian well water will be
supplied to some Of the schools next
Monday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06
EXPERTS NAMED
ON WATER SUPPLY
A COMMISSION WILL INVESTIGATE
THE LOCAL SITUATION.
Water Board Receives Report that
Lower Stations Are Closed for All
Time and Will Arrange to Sell Part
of the Neutrality-suspicious. Mains Or
dered.
PROGRESS IN WATER CAMPAIGN

Both lower stations closed for all
time.
Expert commission on pure water
named.
Improvement league meeting to-
night at mayors receptIon-room, city
hall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-06

853--Either Phone-s53.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-22
GOVERNOR ASKS
FOR EVIDENCE OF
WRONG DOING
Tells Construction Companyto Prove
Fraud, Begin Work or Stand
a Lawsuit.

You alone have raised this question
of fraud by your statements. 1t has
reflected on the architect and gentle
men who hold high public positions.
| The Legislature made an appropriation,
and the administration is desirous OF
carrying it out. Under the law, the
contract goes to the lowest bidder who
furnishes a satisfactory bond. You
We're that bidder. You have been noti-
fed by the superintendent of Public
you intend to proceed with the con-
tract, or delay the matter, under one
pretext or another, until the time all
lowed you under the contract expires :?
Public interest requires that this ques-
, ton be brought to an issue, and until
you decline to proceed with the work,
fail to see what more the government
can do, than to wait your convenience.
has notified you to proceed, or the gov
ernment would hold your bondsmen.
Upon my initiative, you agreed to
withdraw from the contract at my re-
gan an investigation, taking what ap-
peared to be a reasonable interpreta-
tion of your statement of December Z,
that you claimed there was fraud in
connection with the matter. In this,
it seems, was mistaken, and 1 then
agreed to arbitrate the question as to
whether or not the specifications We're
ambiguous and required you to do the
impossible.
Had you consented to arbitration, and
the arbitrator had decided in your fav-
or, the odium and responsibility for the
delay would have been clearly upon the
administration. You decline arbitra-
ton, and still express a willingness to
go on with the work As the Sup-r-
intendent of Public Works can take no
action until the time for completing
the contract has expired, the taxpayers
await your convenience.
Very sincerely yours.
(signed) G. R. CARTER.
Governor.
P.S.-As the public has been led to
believe there is a sensation connected
with this matter. think they should
have the whole story. and as the tax
payers are interested. I propose to make
this letter public
(signed) G. r. CARTER.
Governor