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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
WHY NOT BRING.
OLD BELL HERE?
A Movement on Foot to Bring
Historic Relic to Min
neapolis.

w. M. Regain, than whom no citi-
zen is more fertile in expedients for
the entertainment of the people of
Minneapolis, has evolved another
scheme which, If realized, will interest
all the northwest.
The plan is to bring the liberty bell
from Philadelphia by the way of Min
neapolis on its way to ST. Louis. With
this would go low rates to Minneapo-
lis on the railroads to enable all the
people Of the northwest to get a good
lesson in patriotism. Mr.. Regain has
taken the matter up with Mayor j. c..
Haynes and the Commercial club and
intends to have the plan go thru.
Notwithstanding the protest of Gov
ernor Pennypacker and other loyal
Pennsylva41ians, permission has been
given for the removal Of the old,
cracked liberty bell to ST. Louis dur
ing the exposition. This is probably the
bells last farewell tour. The last one
was down south at the Atlanta exposi-
ton, but this is to be the last trip and
that is why Mr.. Regain hopes to have
the detour made by way of this city
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
CLASSIFIED MAN
TRIES TO ENLIST
COMES VERY NEAR QUITTING
THE NAVAL EXAMINERS.
Passes Written Examination With Fly
ing Colors and Shows Magnificent
Physique, but Falls Down When Re-
quired to Undergo Separate Test for
Each Eye.

A man with a glass eye came near
outwitting the examiners at the naval
recruiting station this morning. The
young man applied for enlistment
as machinist and passed the written
examination with flying colors. He
was then sent upstairs for the physi-
cal examination.
When in the garb of nature the APP
plicant showed a magnificent physical
development. His heart was free from
any trouble and his lungs were sound.
His chest expansion, in fact, was alb
normal. The test for color blindness
and hearing resulted satisfactorily,
and then came the vision test. The
young man, with the left eye obscured,
read the letters on the test card, at a
distance of ten feet, without difficulty.
The hoodwink was then placed over
the left eye. ,s- -
With hesitancy of manner the
would-be sailor started to name the
letters on the next line, but hesitated
and then became mixed. Another trial
was made, but it was of no use. The
hospital apprentice, assisting DR.. De-
Vries, on pulling down the under eye
lid with his finger discovered that the
applicant wore glass eye.
He had attempted to take in the
whole test card with his good eye anc
would have succeeded IN passing q
first class examination if his memory
had not proven defective at the critica
moment Even under these circum.
stances the recruiting officers were
loath to turn him down, but were OBJ
liged to under the regulations.
The young man confessed that he
lost his eye three years ago as a result
of an accident in machine shop, bu
! thought he would be able to slip thru
in the rush of applicants. He had no
expected that each eye would receive {
separate test, and this proved his un
| doing. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
IDEAL SITE FOR
A PROCAIHEDRAL
HAWTHORN PARK FRONTAGE
CONSIDERED.
The Present Site on Ninth Street and
Mary Place Is Too Small, While the
Location Under Consideration Has
Many Patent Advantages.

A Hawthorn park frontage for the
Immaculate Conception procathedral
is being considered by the committee
which has in charge the building of a
new church. Negotiations are on for
the Eugene M. Wilson estate property,
bounded by Hawthorn, Fifteenth and
Fourteenth streets. Adjoining is the
McNair estate and it's fine old house,
which would make an ideal residence
for the archbishop when in Mime
apolis. AS yet, however, the plan is
said to contemplate the purchase of
only the Wilson property, which is
half the block.
The Church Of the Immaculate
Conception had already bought site
on Mary place and Ninth street for a
new church. When Archbishop Ire
land enlarged the plan by suggesting
that the building take the dignity Of
procathedral, it was seen at once
that the Mary place site was too small.
The committee has been considering
other sites all winter, and is said to
have determined on the Wilson place
should it be offered at reasonable
price. -
Altho the proposed location will not
be quite SO near the center of the do
cese, it is believed it's grandeur for a
cathedral site will not be disputed.
Being on one car line and only block
from all the Hennepin avenue lines,
it can be easily reached from any part
| Of the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
ADMITS PERSONAL
INJURY GAME.
James r. Davenport Confesses
Working His Crooked Wrist
for Illegal Gain.

James r. Davenport, the gentleman
who has occupied the unique position
of personal injury suit artist, in
dicted under the name of James r.
Henry, was arraigned before Judge
Brooks this morning on an indictment
charging grand larceny in the second
degree. He pleaded guilty and was
remanded for sentence.
The specific crime to which the de-
PENDANT pleaded guilty is that of OBJ
taing $50 from the Lumber Exchange
company under false pretenses. Upon
the assertion that he had tripped upon
mat and, falling, had sprained his
wrist, the defendant extorted the
amount mentioned from the company.
The game worked is said to have
been originated and worked extensive
ly by Davenport.
Emil Caller was arraigned upon an
indictment accusing him of grand
larceny in the second degree for steal
ing two watches from Jerry Provo.
The defendants attorney announced
that his client would probably plead
guilty, but asked and was granted un-
til Saturday in which to enter a
formal plea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
PLAN TO 0zONIzE
The CITY WATER.
JOSEPH WILLFORD HAS SCHEME
FOR A CHEAP PLANT.
Can Treat All Water Used in NIinne-
apolis With Ozone at Cost of $4,000
or $4,000. a Year--Sure Death to
,BacteriaA-$3O,OOO Needed to Put
System in Operation.

Waterworks officials are considering
a proposition to supply the reservoir
With an ozonizing plant for the de-
struction of bacteria. Ozone is one Of
the best, II not the best of gern1icides,
and makes an ideal purifier, except for
the cost. In Europe the ozonizing of
water Is successfully carried on, but at
an expense Of about 81 million
gallons of water. At that rate the
plan would cost over $4,000 annually
In this city. This Is quite out Of the
question at present.
Joseph Willford, who has been en-
gagged in manufacturing in the city for
a great many years, declares that he
has a device by which ozone can be
produced in any quantity desired, for
one-tenth or even less, of the expense
now entailed. His device on a small
scale Is being used by several local
physicians, and ozone is obtained at a
trlf1lng expense.
Mr.. Willford is now engaged in
making an experiment on a larger
SCALE, and if it works out as he ex-
poets, it is likely that his plans will
be adopted by the waterworks COM
mittee.
His plan is to construct another
basin adjoining the present one, but
much smaller and comparatively shall
low. This basin will be covered with
an alright roof. In this chamber the
ozone will be turned loose on the ba-
cilli, and as it cannot escape, the ozone
can be used over and over again. Mr.
Willford, who is said to be an emf
nently practical man, says that his
plant can be constructed complete for
100000, and run for $4,000 or $4,000
a year.
The waterworks committee is look
ing for some system Of purifying the
reservoir. but has hesitated, as the ex-
pense will run all the way from $4OO,.
600 to $3,000,000. If Mr.. Willford's
ozonizing plan obtains the Endorsement
of scientific men it will be given 6
trial, as it is believed that the city car
we'll afford to pay even 100000 in al
experiment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
FORT SMELLING
PLAN In DANGER
Government Insists Upon Obtain
ing Land at Reasonable Price
Otherwise IT'S Off.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building

From The. Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, March 3.-After the
army appropriation bill is passed, Rep
resentatives Stevens and Lind will get
together to secure additional funds
for the work at Fort Smelling. They
wish to secure this year the building
Of a riding hall, eight sets of non
commissioned officers quarters
and roadway and general land i'm
provements. In the army appropria-
eral hundred thousand dollars, which
the secretary of war may use in his
discretion for any of the purposes
named or for other work at any mill
tary station in the United States.
Stevens thinks he and Lind will be
able to get the appropriation they
want for this year, but this, they say,
will wind up all Fort Smelling improve
| ments until something has been done
| toward arranging satisfactory plan
for the purchase Of additional land to
extend the Smelling reservation. This
matter is now in the hands of AL j.
Smith, and he has been asked several
times lately to push things as fast as
possible.
The government will change it's at
titude toward real estate owners and I
am auCnOfltatlVely INFORMED tnat un-
less Smith is able to make a satisfac-
tory adjustment of the pending ques-
ton, the government will call off all
proposed enlargement plans for Fort
! Smelling. ...--..- - a
| Representative Stevens, who is a
member of the house military commit
tee, and the referee in close touch with
the situation, says the outlook is ex-
ceedingly grave, and that no words OF
his Or any newspaper can exagger-
| ate 1t.
The government is not compelled to
make contemplated improvements al
Fort Smelling, and positively will not
do so unless it can secure the needed
land for fair price.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
HONOR ROBERT EMMETT
Minneapolis Irishmen Join with st. Pau
In Memorial Exercises.

Irish societies of Minneapolis, with one
exception, will not celebrate the birthday
Of Robert Emmett tomorrow. Last year
two big Emmett celebrations were held, the
first on the anniversary Of the birthday
of the Irish patriot and the second on
the hundredth anniversary of his exc
cution. There is an organization known
as the Emmett Society Of Minneapolis
which will hold a celebration tomorrow
night, open only to the members.
Minneapolis will join with st. Paul in
a celebration to be held at Mozart hall,
In the latter city, tomorrow night. j. J.
Regain. state president of. the A. Q. H.,
will deliver the principal address. The
program follows: Opening remarks, T. w.
Mccoy, county president; address, ]. J.
Regain; address, D. w. LAWYER; rec1ta-
tons, John T. Farley and Brother Am
brose; piano selection, DR.. O'Connor;
songs John F. Gehan and Mrs. Abbie
Mccoy; Irish jig, Master l.. O'Brien;
Irish harp selection. Jane Craddock Hol-
land The singing Of God Save Ireland
will conclude the program. A large at
tendance from Minneapolis is anticipated
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
PROHIBITION ORATORS
They VIII Hold a Contest at HamIine
This EvenInQ

The first annual oratorical contest Of
the Hamline University Prohibition league
will take place in the university chapel
this evening at o'clock. Orations will
be delivered by J. W. Charlton, M. G..
Randolph and J. P. Schumacher. Selec-
tons Of vocal and instrumental music
will be given by Misses Edyth Hackney
and Norma Mcleod and Messrs. Will Gill
lis and A. w. Hurd. Miss Bessie May
MacKeen will read one or more selec-
lions. The judges Of thought and COM
position are Rev. E. P. Robertson, D. D.,
president Red River Valley university,
Wahpeton, NJ D.; Professor Maria L. San
ford and Rev. w. B. Riley. The judges OF
delivery are John Day Smith, A. c. Hick-
man and A. l.. Helliwell. Admission is
free. ...-a -....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
BABY is COMPLAINANT
Father Sues City for Injuries to Three
Year.Old Girl.

Bright-eyed, sweet-faced little s.
year-old Sylvia Legard was the center
of attraction in Judge Simpsons court
room this morning where the case of
w. r. Legard against the city of Min
neapolis is on trial. The little lady
sweetly accepted the attention of
court, jury, lawyers and spectators in
a way which won all hearts.
Miss Legard IS said to have sprained
her arm by falling on a defective side
walk in South Minneapolis. Her
father has begun two suits against the
city and the strength of his claims are
now being tested before a court and
Jury .".SE 2 e. .-.. =. ,..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
Over 100000 Men.

In the United States 823,476 men
are employed by the railways. This
means that one man in about every IS
of the total population is a railroad
err" The army of men requiredf to
operate our railways is equal to the
standing armies Of Europe. The de-
gree of excellence reached by Ameri-
can roads in their development gener-
ally, and in their passenger service
particularly, is to-day the wonder of
the world. This is exemplified per-
haps in no better way than by the
perfection Of the Milwaukee's Pioneer
Limited train between Chicago and
the Twin Cities. 1t is surely a para
gon. The private compartment cars
run on it's train are in great favor
with ladies travelling alone or with
children and a positive boon to in
valids. -.-'-. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03

All of the through Chicago trains of
the c., M. & ST. P. are electric lighted,
also steam heated. Travelling is GER
tainly made very comfortable by this
excellent road. It runs five trains to
Chicago from st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis every day-all "first-class trains
for first-class people," The famous
train Of the world, the Pioneer
Limited, leaves the Milwaukee depot
at 500 every evening in the year via
this road, reaching Chicago the fol-
lowing morning at 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
ACCUSED OF FORGERY

George TrombIey Is Charged With Utter.
.> ing Bogus Checks.
George Trombley, a North Slider, was
arraigned in police court this morning on
a charge Of forgery. It is alleged that he
has recently passed several checks sup
posed to be issued by the Union Box com
pany. Police Superintendent Conroy re-
ceived complaints that many Of these
checks had been passed on the North Side
and detailed Detective Simon McNulty or
the case. After investigation Trombley
was arrested.
Trombley had no attorney in court this
morning and his case was continued unit
Friday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
FIGHTING TUBERCLES

Associated Charities Work to Be Discussed
at ParIor Conference.
The treatment of tuberculosis will be
discussed at a parlor conference of the
Associated Charities Tuesday at the home
of Thomas Lowry. DR.. Thomas s. Roberts
will speak for the physician, DR.. H. NJ.
Bracken for the sanatarian and Miss Marie
K. Jamme for the nurse and general
discussion will follow. Conferences on local
subjects were formerly a feature of the
Associated Charities work but for several
years they were discontinued. The Gus
tom was resumed with such success last
month that they doubtless will become q
regular feature of the work again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
DREW GUN; is ARRESTED
Sequel to E. J. Shelters Difficulty with
Health Inspector.

Frank J. Shelter, 1902 Second avenue
S, bookkeeper, is under arrest charged
with aiming g. revolver at ]. H. Crosby,
health inspector. The trouble arose
over the removal Of a rubbish pile near
a barn on the premises Of Shelter. The
inspector said Shelter should remove the
rubbish, but as the barn was subleased
to another party Shelter disclaimed re-
sponsibility and refused to comply with
the order. He says that Crosby abused
him in his own house and that he ordered
him to leave, which he refused to do.
Crosby says he then drew the revolver
and compelled the officer to leave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
COURT NEWS
ORDERED TO PAY ALIMONY
Elmer E. Bickel Gets in Trouble for
Disobeying Courts Order.

Elmer e. Bickel appeared before
Judge Pondtthis murning in answer to
an order to show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt in not
complying with the courts order to
pay permanent alimony to Flora A.
Bickel, his divorced wife. All back
alimony was ordered paid at once and
the case was continued TOR furthe
hearing to Saturday.
Judge Cray this morning granted a
divorce to Mary Matilda Weber from
Benjamin E. Weber on the grounds
of abusive conduct and desertion. The
plaintiff was given a judgment of $500
for money loaned the defendant in
buying North Minneapolis drug
store. @ ~ g.. .. .-.....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
M'LASKEY IS CHAIRED
Senior Seventh Ward Alderman Is Pleas
antly SURPRISED.

Seventh ward constituents and friends
Of Harry G. McLaskey, the senior alder
man from the ward, turned out last eve
ming to a surprise oyster supper given
in his honor at .Easthagen hall, 2413
Bloomington avenue. Manley Fosseen
presided, and Alderman McLaskey was
brought from home by committee. A
handsome chair was presented him in a
speech by Morris P. McInerny Other adj
dresses were made, and Mr. McLaskey
was urged to declare himself candidate
for denomination. This he agreed to, and
those present pledged him their support
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03

56a PtllSbury Home Neutrality-suspicious. VI
the Mahala Fiske Pillsbury home VIII
meet at that institution at 10 a. m. to-
morrow.
A ConvaIesc,nt Humbugser. - Henry
Miller of the Washburn- Crosby company
and in the cast of Baron Humbug mas
been confined 20 his room at the Rogers
shotel for the past three days with the grip.
He expects to be able to return to his work
to morrow.
Lieutenant Dyer Resigns.-Owing to
pressure of business Lieutenant Harry b.
Dyer, Company T. First infantry. N. G.
is. NJ, has resigned his commission. Lieu
tenant Dyer served with Company | OF
the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers dur
ing the Philippine campaign.
Medical Men Dine.-The regular monthly
dinner of the Minnesota Academy OF Medl-
cine was enjoyed by about twenty Of the
regular" rractitior<s of the twin cities
In the club room of tn eWest Hotel last
night. A new member. DR.. Walter r.
Ramsey Of st. Paul, read his inaugural
thesis and DR.. c. e. Bean Of st. Paul read
paper.
Closed Schools Re-open.-Classes have
been resumed in the Blaine, Grant and
Jackson schools which We're forced to close
on Tuesday because the water connections
feet in some places and many houses are
seriously hsmpered by their inability to
obtain water. Many sewer connections are
also frozen.
A Great c. e. Rally.-Rev. Thomas G.
Sykes, president Of the state Christian En-
:deavor union will speak at the big social
rally to be held at Plymouth church next
Tuesday evening, March g. His subject
will be 1.-THE State Work and Its Needs. y
Other prominent st. Paul and Minneapolis
workers will speak and vocal and instru-
mental musical numbers will be rendered
Quinn Got 4 Double Sentence.-Edward
Quinn thought that by pleading guilty tC
q charge Of drunkenness in police court
this morning he would receive the mini
mum fine and no questions would be
asked. He was in court twice in February
while Judge Holt was on the bench anC
he thought Judge Dickinson would have
forgotten him. The judge had not, anC
gave him double sentence Of $40 OF
twenty days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
SEMI-ANNUAL HoLD-UP

H. A. Durant, postmaster at New
port, ten miles below st. Paul, was
held up by two masked men and
robbed in his postoffice last night for
the eighth time in four years. The
highwaymen got away with 500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
GERMS ARE TENACIOUS

Still Found In Water From East Side
Schools.
eColon bacill are still found on the East
Side altho it is nearly two weeks since
the East Side pumping station was closed
down. DR.. ]. Frank Corbett, city bacte-
biologist, in his report on the water taken
last Monday from the Sidney Pratt, Tutte
Webster and Sheridan schools, notes the
presence Of the colon bacilli, but in a
largely diminished quantity as compared
with the number shown by last week S
test -..-..
1t is possible that the water in the East
Side mains will be found safe at the next
test
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
w. j. Bishops FUNERAL
Held This Afternoon from Family Resi-
dence In kenWood.

The funeral of w. j. BiShopp was held
this afternoon from the family home 2115
kenwood boulevard. Rev. John E. Bush
NELL d. D.. pastor of Westminster Pres
byterian church, conducted the services
and Miss Clara Williams of Westminster
choir sang MY Ain Countrie,'' Jesus
Lover of My Sour and LEAD, Kindly
! Light" The bearers We're Kenwood
neighbors-J. A. Ridgway, J. III. Kerrick,
! W. l.. Klein, F. V. Brown William Camp
bell, Jr., and l.. E. Jepson. The burial
! was at Lakewood.
| OF the three brothers living in New
: II ork state and four sisters, three of
whom are in the far west, only Mrs. Car
RE E. Howe of Minneapolis could be at
the funeral.
\ DR.. CHARLES 3. PILLSBURY, a
former resident of Minneapolis and well
(, known to many in the city, died at his
home in Duluth last evening from an alb
scess Of the throat. DR.. Pillsbury was
about 81 years old. He leaves wife
and two young sons. Mrs. Pillsbury is
q sister Of Representative J. Adam Bede.
DR.. Pillsbury was prominently connected
with the Royal Arcanum and was also
state lecturer for the Modern Woodmen
He practced for time at Owatonna and
Faribaut and is widely known turnout
the state.
SEWELL PEASLEY CHANNELL. for
merly of this city, died at Ocean Park
Cal. Feb. %. at the age of 60 years
The funeral was held in Ocean Park
Feb. q. Mr.. Channel was a resident OF
Minneapolis for many years and was quite
prominent in business circles here anG
was the first president Of the old Metro
politan bank. He removed to California
in 1890. He leaves no relatives in Min.
neapolis.
OSTER ANTHONY LIE SAGE, who dice
at Los Angeles. Cal, last Thursday. was
q brother of Mrs. Blanche LIE Sage Fame
chon Of Minnea polls, and was formerly
a resident Of this city: His wife survive:
him.
HANS BRoDERsoN, aged 81 years
!, 1012 Third street N, died at the city hos
pital last night Of pericarditis. He Il
survived by one son. who resides at Gal
weston, Texas
T. w. LEGGE, aged 70 years. died a
the city hospital last night Of arteria
sclerosis. He is survived by two son
and a daughter, who reside in the city.
=, MRS. MARTHA WHITE, aged % years
s Second street S, died at the city hos
ptal last night Of tuberculosis Her hus
band survives her.
DAVID GEORGE Observation-Disclosures
Friday at 2 p. m. from the home and a
r2:30 from the First Swedish Baptis
church
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
A SERIOUS RELAPSE

Rev. p. J. Danehy's Condition Changes
Suddenly for the Worse.
Rev. Patrick j. Danehy. pastor Of the
St. Stephens Catholic church, who has
been seriously ill of typhoid fever at St.
Mary's hospital had another relapse to-
day, and the physicians say that he can
not recover An operation for perfora-
lions was performed last night, and while
there is remote chance that he may
recover, his friends have given up hope.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
LADIES' DAY AT THE DEWEY.

Tomorrow is ladies' day at the Dewey
and the fair sex will have an opportunity
Of witnessing Rice & Barton's Big Gaiety
company. one of the best shows ever seen
at the Dewey theater. Fifty people are
seen in the extravaganza and vaudeville
show. AS most Of the house has been
sold, Saturday. will be reserved for the
ladies also.