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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
The AMBULANCE
CAME TOO LATE
Charles Hegler Was Dead When
City Hospital Attendants
Reached Him.

When the city ambulance called to
take Charles Hegler to the city hospi-
tai this morning, the attendants
found his dead body lying in the rear
of a plumbing shop at Franklin and
Fourth avenues S.
E@ Hegler, who was about 40 years
old, had been living with his brother,
but he had left the place, and altho
in poor health, had been shifting for
himself. Two days ago he called at
the plumbing shop and secured per-
mission to sleep in the shed at the
rear. Yesterday he was taken ill and
the city hospital was notified, but the
ambulance did not arrive until this
morning. He was wrapped in his
blankets and appeared to be sleeping
The attendants picked him up before
it was discovered that he was dead
The body was taken to the morgue
and his brother notified.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
DUMB MYSTERY
SURROUNDS GIRL
The Police Find an Unfortunate
Whose Silence Completely
Battles Them.

i
Who is thesyoung woman found yes
terday by the police near the govern
ment dam and turned over to the pro-
bate court this hoIa1ing?
This question is puzzling the police
and the officers Of the. probate court
and county Jail. Every effort has
been made to learn the girls identity,
but as yet no one has ben able to get
the girl to speak or to show any sign
Of Intelligence. Blankly staring into
space without so much as moving an
eyelid, the girl has sat stolidly in a
chair since the patrol wagon took her
to the central police station.
The, police We're notified that a,
woman, acting strangely, was near the
government dam and it was feared
that she intended suicide. Officer
Provost brought her to the central
station. Police Matron Schaeffer tried
in vain to get the girl to talk, and sent
her to the probate court. Judge
Harvey was unable to do anything
with her and ordered her kept in the
county jail until effort had been made
to find her friends.
The girl is probably 1S or 20 and
plainlyl dressed in a blue wrapper
and gingham apron. Her hair,
which is light red, is cropped close.
Her hands are ca1loused.
Mrs. WOODBURY., matron Of the
county Jail, thinks that the girl has
suffered from typhoid fever and that
her condition is due to that malady.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
PAVING CONTRACT
IS NOT SIGNED.
WAY LEFT OPEN FOR FIGHT ON
KREODONE.
Several Aldermen Eager for the Fray
Question of Bids on Thirty
Avenue S Bridge a Matter Of Great
Interest liquor Licenses Are Ap-
proved by Committee.

Mayor James G. Haynes has not yet
signed the creosoted Wood-paving
contract and there is every likelihood
that he will consider the matter at
some length. This will give another
chance. for a fight. altho the council
has awarded the contract and the in
cident would ordinarily be considered
closed.
It is probable that Mayor Haynes
will eventually sign the contract, but
several aldermen want another chance
at the 'kreodone" contract Among
these are President D. p. Jones, A. E.
Merrill and F. M. Powers. Alderman
kreodone costs no more than good
creosote and that there is over $4,000
velvet in the contract.
Bridge Bids.
There is much curiosity over the
opening of the bids for the iron work
on the Thirty second avenue N bridge
to see whether the local concern will
reduce it's bid and whether the other
concerns, including the Modern Steel
Structural company Of Waukesha, will
bid on plans and specifications pre-
pared by a rival in business.
No action will be taken this even
ing regarding the notice from the war
department to the effect that the per-
mission of the government to the con-
struction of the bridge has not been
obtained. Plans are being prepared
and when these have been completed
they will be sent to the war depart
ment with a request that they be APP
proved and that concent be given to
the completion Of the bridge.
About five miles of new cycle path
are recommended by the committee
on bicycle paths. This work will cost
about $4,000. The paths will run as
follows: Elm street Sc, from Six
teenth to Thirty-third avenue; Lyn-
dale avenue, from Forty-second ave-
nue. N to the city limits; Beginning
on Twelfth avenue N at Sixth street,
continuing thence to Humboldt ave-
nue., to plymouth avenue, to Oliver
avenue and to Nineteenth avenue N.
No Charter Election.
The council will turn down the
charter commissions proposal to call
for a special charter election on prf-
mary election day on the advice Of
City Attorney Frank Healy, who says
there would be some question as to
the validity of such a special cleo
ton.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
HORSEWHIPPEDB BY
A YOUNG WOMAN
Man on the Street Gets Flog-
ging and Beats a
Retreat.

A we'll dressed young man received
a thoro horsewhipping at the hands Of
a young woman at the corner of Sec
ond avenue S and Sixth street Wednes-
day afternoon. Those who saw the
affair did not know the man, but it is
thought he is employed in the New
York Life building.
The man was walking along Second
avenue with a woman, when young
er woman came around the corner
from Sixth street. Without saying a
word, she took a whip she had con-
cealed and began lashing the man
furiously. A chance blow struck the
mans companion and she ran
screaming into the New York Life
building. A crowd gathered and the
young man beat a retreat toward the
same place. The fair avenger did not
follow, but walked toward Fourth
street, twirling the whip in her
fingers, as tho nothing had happened.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
FLOUR GOES EAST
ROUTED ALL RAIL
MILLERS WILL REDUCE LOCAL
STOCKS, THEN WAIT.
Unless the Lake Strike Is Settled, a
Long Period of Inactivity Confronts
the Minneapolis Flour Makers
Freight Men Meet to Discuss Lower
Rail Rates.

Orders went out to-day from Min
neapolis for the eastern shipment all
rail of large quantity-probably
e,o aa, narrels so59 il al or on 1ae
and rail basis, but held up by the lake
carriers strike. The difference in
freight charges comes out OF the
millers' pockets.
MilIers were not obliged to do this,
being protected by clauses in bills OF
lading covering the contingency. Con-
sideration for customers was the lead
ing motive. Aside from this the move
suggests that the millers do not look
for resumption of normal traffic con-
ditions on the lakes very soon, and
that they deem it more economical in
the long run to stand the difference
and clean up the flour than to carry it
along indefinitely.
If the lake strike is settled, or
broken over the three-day holiday,
the milling business Of Minneapolis
will open up on Tuesday next with a
rush. If it is not settled, the mills
closing to-day will remain down. Un-
til this time the strike has not had Sc
rious effect locally, but now it is the
prime factor.
Last night there was meeting OF
railroad managers in Chicago at
which it was the sentiment, openly ex-
pressed, that the roads should make
thirty-day all-rail rates equal to lake
and rail rates on all commodities, but
no definite action along this line was
taken. Another meeting is scheduled
for this afternoon. Many traffic man
ayers feel that in this emergency the
roads are, in a way, under moral OBJ
legations to help out the big shippers
The roads are disposed to cut in any
way, as tonnage has not been heavy OF
late and railroad gross earnings, have
shown decreases. Here is chance tc
make it up, but the difficulty has been
to get the roads together.
Conditions in the milling trade
meanwhile, are turning better. Stocks
Of flour in the east are being depleted
and many buyers who have held Off
for months must soon replenish. The
season is at hand when the big
round-lot sales are usually made for
future lake shipment, and opportu-
nifty to land such business has already
shown in places, but in the face Of
improving flour conditions millers are
confronted by a lake freight situation
almost chaotic and lake and rail con-
ditions likely to change momentarily.
Hence they are disposed to go very
slow for the present.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
DEATH TAKES MRS. ANKENY
Wife Of A. r. Ankeny Passed Away Early
This Mornnq.

Wife of A. r. Ankeny Passed Away Early
..,. This Morning..
Mrs. Martha V. Ankeny, wife of A. T.
Ankeny, died early this morning at the
family residence, 2401 Clinton avenue. t
Altho Mrs. Ankeny has been an invalid
for some years, her health during the
spring had been much improved. She was
taken sick about a week ago, but until
noon yesterday no serious symptoms ap
peared. Then her medical attendants
pronounced her trouble intestinal paral-
ysis, and the gradual sinking left no hope
of recovery. ,7
Mrs. Ankeny was among the best known
residents Of the city, having come here
with her husband in 1872. She was one of
the early members of the Portland Avenue
Church Of Christ and there her good works
are held in the most loving remembrance
Besides her husband, her children Rob
ert M Ankeny, Mrs. Eleanore A. Math-
ews, Mrs. Norton M. Cross and Miss Sara
t. Ankeny, survive.
The funeral will take place from the
family residence at p tomorrow and
will be conducted by her PASTOR Rev. r.
w. Abberly. The interment will be at
Lakewood cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
I PATRIOTISM IN SCHOOLS

Memorial Services Held To-day In All the
Buildings. IS
Memorial Day was observed in all the
schools of the city to-day. Wherever pos
sible the exercises were held in the school
buildings but in most instances the chill
dren gathered in some nearby church.
At every school one or more speakers
provided by the G. A. r. Memorial Day
committee addressed the children, who
sang patriotic songs
Much was made of the day in several
schools, some novel features being intro
duced In some cases every pupil con-
tributed a potted plant for the decoration
of soldiers graves or gave the equivalent
in cash.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
CITY FATHERS
TO PLAY BALL
Republicans to Play Democrats
for Benefit Of Lockwood Re
lief Fund.

Alderman Dennis G. Bow, on behalf
Of the republicans in the council, has
issued a challenge to the democratic
aldermanic nine for game Of base
ball, the proceeds to go to the Lock-
wood relief fund. Alderman Peter
Mccoy, to whom the challenge has
been sent, says that the def will be
promptly accepted and Alderman
James Dwyer says that the dems will
play all the republicans, seventeen in
number, and allow them to have two
men on each position.
Captain Bow says he wants no
handicap, and if there are any dem
ocrats who can't play the great Amer
can game their places may be filled by
candidates for office.
The Lockwood fund continues to
grow. The following contributions
are acknoWledg
CT G. K Anoka. 81 90
Glover Leaf Sunshine society. ...... 800
Previously acknowleded ................ .$121. 10
Fishing Tackle and Rods at Gard
ner Hardware Co., 304 Hennepin.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
The DODGE CASE
IS THROWN OUT
JUDGE POND DISMISsES SUIT By
J. MARY FITZGERALD.
In Granting the Motion, He Comments
Upon the Relation of the Suit to
Disbarment Proceedings Now Pend
ing--Plaintiff's Cause of Action Is
Still Intact.

Judge G.. M. Pond this morning
granted the defendants motion to dis
miss the $4,000 damage action,
Colonel w. b. and Vernon w. Dodge,
on the charge Of deceit and fraud.
Ihe plaintiff charged that the defend
anus, her attorneys in a damage suit
agalnst lhe Great Northern. misrepre-
sented to her the terms of a settle
ment and gave her but $4,000, when
Iney should have given her $4,000.
Ihe charge is the one upon which dis
barment proceedings against the.
Dodges We're based, and the courts
decision is therefore Of special signifi-
canoe.
In giving his decision Judge pond
slated mat the cause of action set up
IN the complaint was undoubtedly
deceit and that the action cannot be
malntained on the theory Of fraud or
deceit" -
Ihe next question was whether the
actlon could be maintained on the
theory of unlawful conversion of per-
sonal property, and Judge Pond held:
1t very clearly appears that this ac-
ton was begun without any demand at
all made upon either of the defendants
TO pay over this money. So I do not
think that the action can be main
talned on the theory of unlawful con-
version
The third question was whether the
action could be maintained for an ac-
| counting OF money had and received,
and Judge Pond held that it could not.
Continuing, the court said:
Ihere are other reasons which might
properly influence the court. One is that
this motion Ito dismiss) is more important
to these defendants than if they were
facing charge of nanslaughter If the
| allegations are true, and a jury should
| 50 find, their verdict should and doubt
| less would result in the disbarment of
bothldefendants. It is true that the court
could, in the case Of plaintiffs YER
dict, If satisfied that these allegations
OF fraud and the proof hereunder had
been prejudicial to the defendants, grant
them new trial, but the court could not
wipe away the stain or the effect of the
verdict. Both court and jury have al
ready been fully notified of pending dis
barment proceedings against defendants,
based on the subject of this action, and
it will not be difficult to see what serious
effect the plaintiffs verdict, tho vacated
by the court, would have on that prose-
cut1on. In all fairness, therefore, the
defendants rights on this trial should be
carefully guarded. The courts rulings are
not based on that ground. The court has
already announced it's reasons for grant
ing the motion, but this equitable sugges-
tion Is in itself weighty, and because of
it, if the court had no more than rea-
sonable doubt of the plaintiffs right 70
proceed, that doubt in the interest of fair
play and justice sohuld be resolved in
defendants favor. This is. true because
the ruling of the court. The PLAINTIFFS
cause Of action remains intact and her
remedy is still available.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
SMALLPOX CLAIMS VICTIM

Mrs. Emma christensen succumbs After
Three Days illness.
Mrs. Emma christensen died this
morning at her home, 1919 Madison street
NE, from smallpox after being i'll only
two or three days. She had the disease
in the rare and fatal hemorrhagic form.
Health Commissioner P. M Hall, who
was summoned early this morning, rec
ognized the disease at once and put tho
machinery of the health department at
work to prevent spread of the conta-
gion. About $50 persons were vaccinated
and the house tloroly fumigated It is
not believed that there will be any other
cases, as the woman was i'll only two or
three days and very few were exposed
after the eruption appeared
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
MRS. j. WESLEY HILL DIES
Former Resident of City Expires Suddenly
Los ANGELES

Mrs. J. Wesley HILL, wife Of Rev. DIR.
Hill, pastor of Grace M. E. church, Har-
risburg, Pa, died at Los Angeles, Cal,
May 25, while in attendance at the gem
eral conference. She was an unusually
bright and cheerful character. especially
fitted for the duties of a minister's wife,
and untiring In her work for the church.
Mrs. Hill established the first Junior
league of young people in the Fowler NJ.
E. church of this city, of which her hus-
band was the first pastor. She was great
ly beloved by every one in her church and
social circle.
The remains will be taken to Ohio for
interment. Three children survive her,
Warren, Ruth and Fowler.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
OATS GO BY LAKE

Calumet Elevator Company Has
Loaded Out One Boat.
The steamer John H. Hoyt loaded
at the Duluth house Of the Calumet
Elevator company of Minneapolis
cleared from Duluth this morning
with cargo of oats bound down the
lakes.
The Calumet Elevator company also
succeeded In getting a grain-laden
steamer out of Chicago yesterday
afternoon and was the first Minneap-
oils company to get long delayed
shipments afloat.
j. A. Pease, local manager, says the
outlook is more favorable to-day than
at any time so far, and that grain in
considerable quantity may be started
out Of Duluth early next week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
Decoration Day at the Lakes.

To accomm odate the people wish
ing to spend Sunday and Decoration
Day at Forest Lake, Chisago Lake
points and Taylors Falls, the North
ern Pacific will sell the weekend ex-
cursion tickets to these points on Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday, good to
return not later than Tuesday May
81. The twenty -fve-cent round trip
tickets to White Bear Lake will be on
sale on Sunday and Monday, good to
return the same day.
Frequent train service. Get the
new Short Line summer time card.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
sCoRNs THE HooDoo
Alderman Schoonmaker's Declaration
of Candidacy Teens With 1875.

Alderman F. L. Schoonmaker, witt
an unheard-of temerity, has throwi
superstition to the winds and has en-,
tered the race for re-election to ths
city council in a fashion which bids
defiance to all the gods of unluck9
chance.
The councilman has 13 letters in the
name he signed at 13 minutes past the
18th hour of the day to the 18th affi-
davit of candidacy, and with it all he
expects to be. elected from the 18th
ward. possibly by 13 votes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
MERRIAM ASKS ACCOUNTING
Begins Suit Against James A. johnson OF
Minneapolis.

"
William R. Merriam, former director of
the census and ex-governor of Minnesota,
filed a complaint in the United States
circuit court this morning against James
A. Johnson, Minneapolis real estate
dealer. The complaint alleges that in
1895 Johnson controlled a farm Of $40
acres in Stevens county belonging to Mer-
riam; that in 1898 Johnson was authorized
to sell the property; that he eventually
told Merriam he had found customer,
Mealon Cousins of Willmar, but that he
could not get over $40 an acre for it, or
S6,4O0; that the transfer at that figure
was made. In order to facilitate the
transfer, Merriam asserts that he first
transferred the farm for 81 to Johnson
He now alleges that Johnson instead Of
selling the farm to Cousins for Sc, 400,
transferred it to other parties for con-
siderably over $4,000. Merriam asserts
that Cousins is a financially worthless day
.laborer and never had any money to make
the purchase, and he demands the court
order Johnson to give an accounting.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

To accommodate the people wish
ing to spend Sunday and Decoration
Day at Forest Lake, Chisago Lake
points and Taylors Falls, the North
ern Pacific will sell the weekend ex-
cursion tickets to these points on Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday, good to
return not later than Tuesday, May
81. The tWenty-fve-cef1t round-trip
tickets to White Bear Lake will be
on sale on Sunday and Monday, good
to return the same day.
Frequent train service. Get the
new "Short Line summer time card.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
PATROLMEN NEEDED

With ten officers detailed on smallpox
cases, six on sick list, three dragging
Lake Calhoun for, the body of Lawrence
Byers, five men on vacation and several
tendent Conroy feels that his already
small force is badly depleted The pres
ent state of affairs will be cited to the
board Of tax levy at its next meeting
when additional patrolmen will be asked
for.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
TO SEE LIBERTY BELL
School Children Are to Have Half Holiday
June g. a

June s.
June 6-'1iberty bell' day IN Minneap-
olis-will9be a half holiday to the school
children. 1t was so ordered by the board
of education at a special meeting yester-
day afternoon. Directors Quinby and
Hawley opposed the half holiday plan on
the ground that such scant time would
be allowed for viewing the bell that it
was not worth while to close the schools.
The offer Of the street railway company
to transport the children to and from
the Milwaukee depot free of charge was
accepted with the thanks of the board.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO
Sell Intoxicating Liquors in Henne-

- ---
Notice is hereby given that Sam
Nelson and Herman Young has petit
toned the Board of County Commis-
sions of Hennepin County, Minnesota,
for license to sell Intoxicating liquors.
In the front room of the one-story
frame building situated on lot IL,
block 81 Bay Park, Mound City, Hen
neptn County, Minnesota
This application and any remon-
STRANGE or objections to the granting
of the same will be heard and deter
mined by said Board Of County Com
missioners, at a meeting thereof, to
be held on Monday, June 13, 1904, at
10 o'clock a. M, at the Courthouse,
insthe City Of Minneapolis.
# HUGH b. SCOTT, County Auditor.
BY A. T.. rickson, Deputy,
EIennepin County, Minnesota.
Dated May ~, 1904.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
Heavy Fine Imposed Upon William ker

Heavy Fine Imposed Upon William Kerr
and Robert Poole.
The appeal of William Kerr and Robert
Poole, convicted of violations of the game
law, was heard by the supreme court yes
terday. The men were fined $4,000 each
or 300 days in jail, for having 1000 ducks
in their possession. Their attorney at
tacks the provision of the law permitting
such heavy fine, saying that it comes
under the forbidden head Of cruel and un-
usual punishments. While the offense is
only misdemeanor, the punishment is as
severe as for some felonies. Thus the
appeal really brings the game law to a
test. 55z3#sf. .is@sSE
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

Always avoid harsh, purgative pills.
They first make you sick, and then
leave you constipated. Carter's Little
Liver Pills regular tes the bowels and
make you we'll. Dose, one pill.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

FRED REUDELSTERZ died this fore
noon at 22S Plymouth avenue, after an
Illness of two years. His son, Hermann,
will conduct funeral Sunday at p. M,
& at the German Catholic church. Eleventh
avenue n and Fourth street.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
NEUROLOGICAL

MRS. a. 3. FALL.-Funeral at 2:3O D.
M, tomorrow. from the Tutte Universe
list church. Interment at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

If there was ever a specific for any
one complaint, then Carter's Little
Liver Pills are specific for sick head
ache, and every woman should know
this. Only one pill a dose. Try them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

"Collars 1c, Cuffs 1c, Shirts 1Oc.''
domestic or Polish finish.)
Hoffman's Toggery Shop Laundry
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

"Vests,, Sc for SIS, 81 for So, So for ST
Your chance. High Grade Sale"
Hoffman's Toggery Shop, SO 4th st S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
CITY NEWS.
EVENTS OF TONIGHT

Graduation exercises, Minneapolis
Kindergarten association training
school, Westminster church.
Cantata, Queen Esther" Congre-
gational church., Raymond and
Wheeler avenues.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

Tried to End Her Life.-Miss Edna
Evers, 107 Second street s, attempted to
commit suicide In her room last night
by taking carbolic acid. 1t is said that
the young woman's lover had deserted her
and she became Respondent. A physician
was called and saved her life.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

Barnaby's will be closed Decoration
Day. Get your Haberdashery to-mor-
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

Get your outfit tomorrow. Bar
naby's will be closed all day Monday
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
Decoration Dav at the Ia1.as

Barnaby's closed all day Monday.
Get your goods Tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
AROUND THE TOWN

G. L. Morrill, to Speak at canby.-G. L..
Morrill, will deliver the Memorial Day ora
tion at Candy. MINI. He will return Tues
day morning.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27

Burglars Take Watches. - Burglars
broke into the jewelry store Of D. Fried
man, Ais Washington avenue S, last night
and stole eleven watches and a revolver
Entrance to the building was gained by
breaking the front door.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-27
MEANS GAME LAW TEST

Barnaby's store will be closed Mon
day all day. Buy tomorrow