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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
WEAK, BUT NOT DRUNK
MIR. ORIOLES Explanation as to Why
He May Have Staggered.

Henry O'Toole, a prosperous farmer
who resides seventeen miles from Mum
son, Wis, came to the city yesterday
to take treatment from specialist,
but landed in a cell at the central DO
lice station. He was in police court
charged with drunkenness, but pleaded
morrow.
II was not drunk o 'Toole declared
to Journal reporter. ''T just
came to the city yesterday and before
I left home, the druggist in our town
gave me small bottle of wine. I
drank it on the train coming down
and after got boarding place I
started out for walk. I was very
weak from my illness and I may have
staggered little, but I was not
drunk
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
DEs MONIES LOSES
Iowa Odd Fellows Refuse to Locate
Grand Lodge Permanently.

Special to The Journal.
Mason City, Iowa, Oct. 20.-The
grand lodge of Odd Fellows today de-
feated the proposition to make the
permanent location Of the grand lodge
at Des Moines and nominated officers to
be voted upon next June.
A dozen candidates were nominated
for grand warden, from which office the
progression is certain thru the other
offices. l.. w. White of Woodbine is
considered the likely victor.
The Rebekahs elected Mrs. Josie V.
Hukill of Waterloo, president of the
state assembly for the coming year and
Elizabeth Matheny. secretary. The
grand lodge will adjourn tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
GETTING CITY FIGURES
Two Federal Census Agents Are Com
piling Statistics Here.

Two special agents Of the federal
census bureau are at work in this city
collecting social statistics for 1902 and
1908. There are fifty such agents in the
field and their reports will be compiled
for purposes Of comparison and refer
ence.
R. G. Osgood looks after the general
statistics, while Mr.. Eggleston handles
all the financial statements and reports.
Their work embraces the statistics of
municipal public works, schools, public
libraries, parks and streets and NUM-
cipal charities.
Mr.. Osgood says that the records are
exceptionally we'll kept in this city and
he has no difficulty in getting what he
is after, but he is required to obtain SO
much detailed information that he will
be occupied here for about month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
ARE THEY SEPARATE?
Order of Railway Photographers and It's
Mutual Benefit Department.

Judge ". R. Cray is to decide
whether Mrs. J. J.: VVSosberg is to have
the proceeds Of 81 ,000 policy in which
Vosberg she appeared as plaintiff in a
case against the Order Of Railway
Telegraphers. Fred Henry Lever, de.
ceased, took out the policy and the
beneficiary is his aunt.
The defense is that the insurance was
secured from the mutual benefit depart.
ment Of the Order of Railway Telegra.
piers and not from the order. The
point involved is whether the depart
ment is department or separate or.
ganization.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
Weather Conditions.

The low pressure area which mas been
causing the rain Is now central over
mort hern Michigan, passing slowly north
eastward or eastward The rains of the
past twenty-four hours extended over the
upper lake region, eastern and southern
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the
EASTERN parts of Nebraska and Kansas.
There have been light rains also In west
ern Manitoba and on the New England
coast and north Florida coast. The cooler
weather of yesterday morning has moved
eastward and extends this morning from
northern Minnesota to the middle gulf
coast 1t is warmer in the Rocky noun
tain region.
T. S. Outram. Local Focecaster.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
IS OYER
GRAND JURY MAY DROP BROAD
HINTS AS TO PROPER METH
DDS OF SOLDERING "THE LID

The proposed municipal investigation
has been called off. The grand jury
has completed it's work and final re-
port will be made to Judge A. M. Har-
rison late this afternoon.
What this will contain is, of course,
only conjectural, but it is understood
that there will be some broad hints as
to enforcing the wineroom ordinance.
An enlargement of the police force will
also be advised and general tighten
ing of the reins Of city government will
be suppested
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
$l8O,000,000 TOBACCO
MERGER PAPERS FILED

Trenton, N. j., Oct. 2O.-Papers were
fled with the secretary Of state today
providing for the carrying out Of the
plan Of merger of the American Tobac-
co company, the Consolidated Tobacco
company and the Continental Tobacco
company. The consolidated companies
are to be known as the American To-
bacco company, with an authorized
capitalization Of $3.50, 100000, Of which
$4,000 is preferred stock with 6 per
cent cumulative dividends and $780,
100000 common stock.
the officers and directors Of the COM
PAW including j. B. Duke, presi-
dent; w. H. McAllister, secretary, and
John M. w. Hicks, treasurer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
BRIGHT TEN YEAR. OLD
WINS HONORS IN MUSIC

son Of 1920 Fifteenth avenue S. The
at six years Of age with Mrs c. S.
Rhodes, and has worked steadily under
her tuition ever since.
Little Miss Morrison is an advanced
pupil and is just finishing the Mozart
sonatas and Czerny's velocity studies.
Her selection for the contest was
"Valse Chromatic,' Godart, and she
had 10 special preparation on it. She
appears quite frequently in public pro-
grams in order that she may acquire
confidence and ease. Her time is not
devoted in large part to music, as she
practices but an hour and a half a day,
and attends school.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

One of the favorite maxims of Gen
eral Grant, and one certainly in accord
with human nature, was that in every
time when both sides are exhausted.
When this condition arises, he said, the
army that first breaks the lull and puts
itself in motion is likely to win A
blow then is worth a dozen previous
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
JEHUS BARRED OFF
"CabbIes" Grew Insulting on the UnIor
Station Platform.

Hereafter the platform a the union pas
senger station will be free from hackmen
and eXpressmen and passengers will no
longer be annoyed until they reach the
curb. A new order went into effect yes
terday and will be rigidly enforced.
The action is due to many petty insults
and annoyances to the travelling public.
The climax was reached Monday night,
when one Of the hackmen insuIted lady
for patronizing a rival hack. He was
promptly arrested and fined in municipal
court for disorderly conduct.
AS numerous warnings had been given
by the station authorities, with no eff
feet it, was decided to resort to the more
stringent plan of keeping them off the
platform.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
IT'S FIRST REUNION
"Stolen Tent Mess Of Company A
Revives Memories Of Jovial Times.

The t'stolen tent mess' of Company
A, First infantry, M. N. g., held a
reunion Wednesday evening at the
home of Sergeant B. M. Lennon, 331
Eighth street s. Among the reminis'
cent responses were those by Privates
Boardman, Bye and Ayre.
Boardman related the details Of the
famous shower bath episode. Bye put in
a complaint because Hludefsk !" was not
included among the rations, and Aver
voiced his claim to the medal Of honor
for conspicuous gallantry at the "bat
tie of Hobo Run It was voted tc
hold reunions Of the mess.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
FRESHMAN GLASS MEETING
Faculty Gives It's Consent and It viii
Be Held Wednesday.

The consent of the faculty to fresh
,ual. class meeting and election has at
been called for Wednesday Of next
week. Since the memorable fight be-
tween the sophomores and freshmen in
1900 when the freshmen attempted to
organize their class in September, the
faculty has prohibited early class
meetings by the first year men. The
feeling this year between the classes is
exceptionally good.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
Oysters and Politics.

The prohibitionists had an oyster sup
per followed by an interesting, well-at-
tended meeting at the Bethlehem Pres
byterian church last evening. Ad-
dresses were made by G. w. .Dorsett,
candidate for governor; Edward J.
nee; Rev. T. w. Stout, Rev. S. B. Rob
erts, and w. B. Baldwin. An interest
ing musical program was also carried
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

Miss Bernice Morrison of Minneapo-
lis who won the piano forte scholarship
Of the Northwestern Conservatory of
Music was the youngest of the contest
ants, being but ten years Of age, while
several Of her competitors were adults.
This unusually gifted child is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Morri-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
UNIVERSITY THEATER
Included in Proposed Woman's Build
ing, for College Plays.

The Dramatic club has started a
movement for a theater, and the pro-
suit, include completely equipped
miniature theater for the college thes-
plans. President Walker of the Ora
matte club is the leader, and if arrange
ments can be made the services of the
Dramatic club will be enlisted to raise
money for the woman s building
There is some talk of arranging with
the Woman Is league SO that the liter
airy societies may be housed in the pro-
posed building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
LOCAL POLITICS
MEETINGS SHOW PROFIT
Public Ownership Party Get "Sinews of
War; at the Door.

War; at the Door.
The public ownership party is $500
to the good as result Of bringing Eu-
gene Y. Debs to-. Minneapolis. Debs
packed the International auditorium
with people who paid from 10 to rs
cents each.
This gave the party some 5000. Debs
received, according to contract, $25. The
national socialist committee paid, his
railroad expenses. The cost OF the hall,
were about $275-leaving $500 net
profits.
This evening but 10 cents is to be
charged to hear Benjamin Hanford of
New York, the vice presidential nom
inee, but the socialists are billing him
to address two meetings, SO will get
two sets Of admission fees.
Hanford will speak at the Y. NJ. G. A.
auditorium and at Normanna hall. Pro
fessor George R. kirkpatrick and 9th
ers will also speak, but the Hanford at,
dress is to be made the event. Hartford
spoke at Superior last evening, and ar
rived late this afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
A. J. BLETHEN WINS

Washington Courts Throw Out Bank Of
New England Case.
Daniel Kelliher, Seattle attorney, vis-
iting here, received word today that the
suit brought by G. H. Childs of this city
against Alden J. Blethen to enforce a
Judgment obtained against the latter as
one Of the stockholders of the defunct
Bank of New England, has been won by
Mr.. Blethen. The Washington courts take
the position that judgments obtained UNI
der the Minnesota statutes holding stock
holders for secondary liability cannot be
enforced in other states.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
Varsity Circus Plans.

The Amateur Athletic club last night
decided to hold a varsity circus this
year. The circus has been an annual
feature for three years, but owing to
the immense amount Of work involved
it was decided last year to abandon the
enterprise.
DR.. T. Cooke has consented to take
charge again this year on condition that
the club give him active support.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
WILL NOT RAISE DUES
Commercial Club Likely to Increase Its
Admission Fee, However.

Admission Fee, However.
Commercial club dues will not be
raised if the recommendations of spe-
cial committe at meeting of the board
acted upon The committee recon-
mended the proposed advance Of adj
mission fee from $40 to $50. The in
creased price will not apply to the l54
now on the waiting list. o. E Van De-
venter of St. Joseph, Mo-, was made
nn-resident member
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

The heliotrope is recommended as a
fever cure.
The turbine engine is steadily in
creasing in use, both on land and sea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
AROUND THE TOWN

First Registration Day-Next Tuesday
will be the first registration day. Voters
who did not cast their ballot at the pri-
mary election and thus get their names
on the polling books, must register be-
fore they can legally vote Nov 8. Those
who fail to register oct. rs can do so
Oct. %, the last chance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

Stanley Roberts Lecture.-The opening
number Of the Stanley B. Roberts lee
ture course will be given tomorrow night
In Calvary Baptist church. under the title
1.-The Cities of the Medite e'anean.' This
will describe by moving pictures and Ian
tern slides the trip from Minneapolis to
New York. and thence by steamship to
Madeira and Gibraltar. A large number
of new views will accompany DR.. Rob-
erts' description of the principal points
of interest in the Mediterranean sea, in
Guiding Algiers, Malta, Athens. Smyrna,
Constantinople and Beirut. The lecture
will close with an account of the journey
inland from Beirut to the wonderful
ruins Of Baalbek, and to Damascus
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

CDR. Deimel Linen Mesh Underwear.
Agent, Hoffman s Toggery Shops, 81
4th st S and Nicollet House block.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum 90, minimum Sc de-
grees; a year ago, maximum 60, minimum
Al degrees
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

MRS. N. w. HILLS died Wednesday at
the residence of her daughter. Mrs. H. A.
kimball, 1915 Sixth street Sc. The flu
neral will be held Friday from the resi-
dence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

There are but ninety daily papers
in Russia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

MRS. n. kEEGAN, wife of Henry J..
Keegan. died at $3.50 this morning at the
family residence, 4O3O Third avenue S.
Notice Of funeral later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

JOHN P. TODD, street commissioners
for the twelfth ward, died last night at
st. Mary's hospital, from cancer of the
stomach. He was 46 years of age and has
a family. Mr.. Todd was an active poll
tician in the twelfth ward for many years
and was frequently mentioned for alder
man. He had announced himself for nom
nation by the republicans at the late pri-
maries, but at the last moment decided
not TO file
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

"Lewis' Celebrated Underwear
Agent, Hoffman Toggery Shops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
NEUROLOGICAL

JOHN MARTIN ALDEN, - years old,
died Oct. Is. at Redtield. Iowa, after an
illness Of but a few days. He was visit
ing with relatives in that town and was
suddenly taken with the disease. Most
of the boys life was spent in Minneapolis,
where he attended the public schools. The
boy is survived by his mother, Mrs. Laura
Alden. 221S lion avenue, his father having
died last March. The interment was at
noon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16
TRAINS STOP DEAD.
Held Up by Roaring Wa
ters That Threaten
Bridge and Rail.
Especial to News and Observer

Durham, n. c., Sept. 15.-All trains
on the Oxford & Clarksville road from
here to oxford were annulled today
on account of high water at Neuse
river. No train left during the day
over that road with the exception of
a regular passenger, which came back
after reaching the river. A portion of
the bridge was covered with water.
The river was still rising late this af-
ternoon. 1t is not thought that the
bridge is greatly damaged.
Trains on the Seaboard road left
here this morning, and up to O'Clock
this afternoon, as usual. No train
could come in tonight. At o'clock
the local freight went over the bridge,
which was covered with water part of
the way. Since then the water has
risen rapidly.
Tonight the work train from here
went to the river to transfer passen-
gers, but found this impossible. For
the present all trains on both roads are
annulled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16
TWO ASSAULTED BIZ NEGROES
One of the Men in the Hospital-The
Old Club House BlaZes.
lSnecial to News and Ohserv.

Especial to News and Observer
ASheville, n. c., Sept. ia serious
assault by two negroes, Haywood Will
liams and Will Erwin on white man,
+. G. Clevenger and his son, Will Clev-
enger, occurred on Charlotte street
this morning, and as result of the
assault the elder Clevenger is at the
Mission Hospital with a broken arm
and several bad cuts about the head
inflicted by the negroes. The assail-
ants were taken to the city hall and
locked up.
The pat: olman said today that an
eye witness told him that the assault
was wholly unprovoked. Inquiry at
the hospital this afternoon as to the
condition of Mr.. Clevenger elected the
reply that the patient was resting
quietly, but that the physicians had
not been able to ascertain whether or
not Mr.. Clevenger had suffered a frac-
ture of the skull.
Fire this morning at $3.50 o'clock
did considerable damage to the build
ing known as the Old Club House on
south Main street, and but for the
prompt response of the fire depart
ment the structure would have burned
to the ground
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16
GINS ARE BUzz|NC.
Cotton Ginned This Year
Compared With That
of Last.
(By the Associated Press.)

washington, Sept 15.-The cotton
day shows a total of 390,414 CONNER
cial bales pressed at the ginneries,
ginned from the growth of 1904, prior
to September /, against a total OF H.
5S7 commercial bales in the corre-
sponding period of last year. The re-
mort shows 1857 ginneries operated
this season PRIOR to September /, while
the number operated to the corre-
sponding date in 1903 was 2,176. The
renort points out that in comparing
the statistics of the two years, due al
lowance must be made for the differ
ent conditions of the two seasons. The
tc tai commercial bales, which would
number but 374821, if the round bale
were counted as half bales, comprise
35S,796 square bales, 31,1S7 round
bales and 431 second crop bales.
The number of bales by States and
territories follows:
Alabama 26456 commercial bales.
oTtal corresponding period last year,
1314
Arkansas, 76 commercial bales; last
year II.
Florida 1856 commercial bales; last
year 592.
Georgia 63,193 commercial bales;
last year 6.2S3.
Indian Territory 1855; last year 4.
Louisiana $3.50; last year AS.
Mississippi 2,703; last year 3S4.
North Carolina 1874: last year So.
oklahoma 43; last year O.
South Carolina APIS; last year 254.
Tennessee 2: last year l.
Texas 2S4, oil; last year 6,761.
No figures are 3given from Kansas,
Kentucky. Missouri and Virginia.
These statistics are collected through
a canvass of the individual ginneries
of the cotton States by 667 local special
agents. The report will be followed by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16
YOUNG MEN OF MUSCLE.
The Athletic Association at the Uni
yersity Elects Officers.
(snacial to News and Obser

Especial to News anu ODSeTVeT)
Chapel Hill, N. c., Sept. 15.--The
Athletic Association of the University
of North Carolina met in Gerard Hail
today and elected officers for the en-
suing year. At three O'Clock PresI-
dent VIM. Dunn called the ASSOCIATION
to order. The nominating speeches
were short but complimentary of the
young men nominated. The following
officers were selected:
Graham Kennan, president; Horace
Emerson, president; Bennets
Perry, secretary and treasurer; Tom
Gold, graduate member advisory com
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16
THE TICKET IN PITT COUNTY.
For Senator j. l.. Fleming; for the
House Laughin9house and Little.
Especial to News and Observer

GreenvilIe N. c., Sept. 15.-The Pitt
county Democratic convention today
nominated the following Ticket: SEN
ator, j. L. Fleming; Representatives,
j. J. Laughinghouse, j. B. Little;
Sheriff, Leon w. Tucker; Treasurer, S.
T. White; Register of Deeds, Richard
Williams; Coroner, Dr. William Foun-
tain; Surveyor, j. d. Cox; Commission
ers, J. j. Elks. j. r. Spier. w. r.
Horne, j. w. Page, j. r. Barnhill
An immense and enthusiastic crowd
was present
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16

five others, showing the quantity
ginned from the growth Of 1904, to
October 8, to November II, to Decen-
Der 13, to January 16 and to the end
of the season.
The final report will give the guam
tity of cotton ginned during the entire
season and will include also the guam
tity of linters obtained by the cotton
seel oil mills from re-ginning cotton
seed of this years growth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16

mittee; Lengthy Jones, undergrad
uate member advisory committee:
Frank Mclean, eIitor in chief Tar
Heel; Bill Miller. business manager
of Tar Heel, and the following young
men were elected associate editors of
the Tar Heel: w. B. Love. Otho Ross,
j. J. Parker, Robt. Reynolds and j.
NJ. Robinson.
The football practice is moving
along nicely. Capt. Stewart is expect
ed Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16
New Furniture Store For Goldsboro

Especial to The News and Observer.) J
Goldsboro, n. c., Sept. 15.-Local
furniture men have today organized
the Wayne Furniture Company They
have ample money and experience and
will give the public more information
when plans are matured, and later,
when their stock arrives, good values
for anything needed in their line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16
Can't Speak at Alamance Fair.

DIR. B. r. Dixon will be unable to
speak at the Alamance Fair on the
twenty-eighth of September.
He was invited to do this by Sena-
tor-elect Turrentine. who came to
Raleigh to invite him to speak. The
Democratic State Executive Commit
tee had already made appointments
at Kinston and New Bern for Dr.
Dixon, which he must fill and this
will put him in eastern North Caro-
lima on the twenty-eighth OF this
month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-16
Work of storm About Warsaw.
Especial to News and Observer

Warsaw, n. c., Sept. 15.-Hail and
rain played havoc through this section
yesterday. Many trees were blown
down and cotton fields laid fiat The
damage to the cotton and hay crops
VIII amount to several thousand doll
Iars IN this section. 1t is exported
mere that three or four buildings at
hnneld, village in Sampson county,
We're blown down, and three or four
persons We're injured.