davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
JOE KIICHLI MAKESD DENIAL
HIS ANSWER SAYS HE DIDN'T AC-
CUsE QUIsT OF ASKING A $4,000
BRIDE.

Joe Kiichli denies that he accused
q. "A. Quist Of asking him for q $4,000
bribe. When the latter was foreman
Of grand jury which threatened to
dig into certain municipal affairs,
Kiichli appeared on the scene ana
was popularity supposed to have filed
charges against Quist. At any rate,
new grand jury foreman was named
and Quist shortly sued Kiichli for
$4,000 damages, alleging that the de-
PENDANT had accused him Of soliciting
$4,000.
Today Kiichli's answer was served
on Quist. In it the defendant denies
that any word spoken or statement
made to said Michael Breslauer Of and
concerning the plaintiff was false or
malicious or in any sense defamatory
to the plaintiff, or that such words or
statements charged or implied that the
plaintiff had applied to the defendant
for a bribe Of $4,000 or any other
sum-
Furthermore, the defendant alleges
that what he did say to Breslauer was
true and that 1t was said IN gooo
| faith and In confidence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
BOTH PARTIES RECOVER
PECULIAR TRESPASS CASE SET
tiled BY THE SUPREME COURT
OTHER DECISIONS.

A peculiar trespass case has been
settled by the state supreme court,
which upholds ruling of the Henne-
pin county district court.
John Fleetham sued Dennis Their
res for trespass on his property by
fifty-three of There's COWS. There's
in return, sued for the price Of $50
gallons of milk which the COWS must
have given during the time they were
on Fleethams property. The court
rules Fleetham is indebted to Their
res for $2340 for the price Of the
milk, and that There's is indebted to
Fleetham $22 for damage caused by
| the cattle.
Other cases decided by the supreme
court are:
Hennepin-William j. McKenna,
appellant, VS.. Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway company, respond
ent Order affirmed. Brown, J.
Hennepin-Katherin Eggensper-
ger, respondent, VS.. John o. Ian
pher, appellant. Order affirmed.
Brown, j.
Ramsey-In the matter of the es-
tate Of Maria Ryan, deceased, Michael
r. Ryan, administrator, appellant, VS.
Catherine E. Williams, as guardian
respondent. Order affirmed. Doug
las, j.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

In cleaning the cages of the smaller
poisonous snakes, such as the copper
heads, the rattlesnalles and the moe
casins, a board between two and three
feet wide is used to protect the clean
err. The snake is got in one corner
and the board placed across it..
Even the darkening Of the corner
does not always serve it's purpose.
One day the diamond backed RATHER
nearly caught Mr.. Snyder. On an
other occasion Mr.. Snyder was struck
by the poison Of the fer de lance. An
hour previous he had been assisting
in moving big snakes and the exer-
ton had left him warm and the pores
open. Within a couple Of minutes
one Of his elbows began to itch. A
rash and blisters like mosquito bites
appeared. Three or four minutes
later he was covered with the rash and
the blisters. Fastening out he APP
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

and, recollecting that he had locked
the two men inside, he hurried up
and opened the door. Had one of the
pythons coiled himself about either OF
the men, or had one Of the cobras
launched himself upon them, they
never would have come forth from
the room alive. .'-.
Snaky Ways. ....A..I
The other day the anaconda which
a few months ago gave birth to a
large number of young, was lying in
her tank, but in such a position that
the outlet pipe of her tank could not
be plugged up. The keeper carefully
put his cap over her head, gently
shifted her head to another position,
moved the fold of her body which lay
over the opening, inserted the plug,
replaced the fold and her head in
their original position, and then re-
moved his cap. Apparently she had
paid no attention to his action.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

piled antidotes externally and in
ternally, and the next day was ready
to return to his work. Il suppose
some day our time will come" says
Mr.. Snyder.
The Horned Toad.
An interesting little reptile Is the
fy-eating horned toad. Like the
sphinx, there is a mystery about him.
It has been said of him that when
angry he would eject jets of blood
from his eyes, Mr.. Ditmars and others
in this city have experimental with
thousand of these without being able
to find one which would do this.
The Sea Cow.
At the aquarium, which also is un-
der the control of the New York Zoo
logical society, the keepers have moth
ing to fear from their exhibith. One
of the largest, a manatee, or sea cow,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

his head curiously, and his tongue
played about them like heat light
ming. Across the room was a tank.
Toward this they moved cautiously.
Perhaps the cobras were in the tank.
At last, reaching it, one Of them, with
the utmost caution, peered over into
it, There were no cobras, for a 25-
foot python was coiled UP in it. With
the gunny sacks still in front, they
poked under the box and behind it.
The cobras were there. They came
out. Reaching over the sack, the
moose was adjusted and quickly
slipped over the head of one. He was
tunlbled into one Of the sacks and
put in one of the suit cases. Then
another was caught in the same way.
Fortunately, the difficulty In escap-
ing from this den Of latent death was
less than expected. Reaching the
door, they pounded on it. The at
tendant down stairs heard the noise
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
LONG BERRY SEASON
Even Temperature Keeps Small Fruit
Still i'm the Market.

"Cold and wet, berries yet" That is
the slogan of the truck drivers as they
cry their wares to the early morning
customer in the market, Sixth street
and Second avenue N. And true it Is.
The local strawberry supply usually
ripens about the June 10 and contin-
ues three weeks.
It rarely happens that the season
lasts longer than July 4. 1t is almost
a week past the Fourth and the sea-
son is still on and shows every sign of
lasting for some time.
The raspberry season. on the other
hand, is very slow in starting, in fact
being over a week late now and
scarcely under way. However, there
is a good prospect of a heavy crop
and long season. The currants will
not be as heavy as usual, but there
will be a fair crop.
The cause assigned for the extended
season in berries, by the growers, i:
that cold weather and continual
showers have produced an almost ever
| temperature for the past five weeks
which has been almost ideal for thu
berries. .....-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

and will conduct services in,Trinity Epls-
copal chapel at IL am.
Couldn't Locate the Truth.-Judge
Dickinson dismissed an assault and bat
terry charge against A. Bramer In police
court this morning because he thought
ell the witnesses In the case We're lying;
Bramer was accused Of beating Sanuel
Brown, the 6-year- old son OF JACOB Brown
a North Dakotan "Touched."
Ebrecht Of Jamestown, N. D., was robbed
of his gold watch. and $3.50 in cash at
O. hotel on lower Nicollet avenue last
night He suspected three young men,
whose description he gave to the ponce
Detectives Brown and Grumpy are de-
tailed on the case
Bankers Union Woodmen's Quests
The Modern Woodmen, thru Nelgnpor AL
len, has extended to the Bankers Union
Of the World, thru their state manager,
Major Wyckoff, an invitation to attend
the woodmen's carnival now being held
In de city. The B. U. WIS have ao'
cepted, and are much pleased with the
spirit Of fraternalism shown.
Lowry Park Appraisers.-Judge c. B
Elliott filed an order today appointing
Wallace r. Bartlett, H. A. SERVER ant
Titus Mareck appraisers to fix the value
of the ground to be condemned Tor the
4 new Lowry park The appraisers Wers
selected from districts which are little
affected by the park. Mr.. Bartlett resid
ing south Of Lake street, while Mr.. Server
and Mr. Mareck are from the East Side.
Great River Trp.-The Journals ST
C,roix river excursion next Wednesday OF
fers, for 81, a great l2O-m1le trip, Whlet
cannot be duplicated for comfort Of ar
engagements, beauty of scenery and all
around pleasure. See ad under "Amuse
ments" for full details. This is the onl,
excursion Of the kind to be offered thi
summer. Go and take your family an
friends Go and enjoy seven hours o
delight on charming river; go and Sc
the interesting state prison. NO over
loading. Plenty of room for limited mum
Der Of tickets sold.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

which in this case was a sea bull, died
few months ago. This specimen
came from Florida, where, until re-
Gently, the species decreased so rapid
ly in numbers that there was fear
that it would be come extinct. The
manatee is queer-looking animal.
with a mouth pronouncedly animal.
q a.. e.. The Puffer.
One of the queerest fish at the
aquarium is the puffer, or globe fish.
The visitors seldom have an oppor-
tunity to observe the strange charac-
teristic which he possesses of putting
himself up into a ball. This he does
only when alarmed. Then he sets his
little pump at work, and while one is
saying Jack Robinson he is filled with
water or air. as the case may be.
Doubtless this is his method of de-
Tending himself from the habit some
larger fishes have of swallowing smalls
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
Welded AT LAST

Chicago Girl Followed Her Fleeing Lover
5000 Miles. 49,
After pursuing her faithless lover
Thomas Figord, nearly five thousand
miles, Miss Lena Jonassen was this morn
ing rewarded by becoming his wife. The
ceremony was performed by Judge Ell
lott. =
Figord is employed by Franklin Lyon
fish dealer at 246 First avenue N, an6
on his travels he met Miss Jonassen ir
Chicago. The two became engaged, but
Figord tired Of her and fled. His sweet.
heart followed him undaunted to New
York He had just left for Minneapolis
so she came on here, arriving last night
She found him in a few hours.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
WAYS OF SNAKES
AT GOTHAM zoo
POISONOUS REPTILES ARE AN
EXTREMELY ToUCHY LOT.
Some Of Those Who Are Boarding at
the Expense of the New York Zoo
-Puffers and Other Strange Fish.
photographs Copyright, 1904, by the
New York Geological Society,"
T,,;L

photographs Copyright, 1904, by the
New York Geological Society,"
New York Tribune.
AS truly as in the case Of those who
enter the cages of the lions and tigers
In the new lion house at the Geological
garden in The Bronx do those who en-
ter the cages of the snakes in the rep
tile house, to clean the glass fronts
and otherwise care for them, take
their lives in their hands. A snake is
llghtninglike in his attacks, and no
one passes the sliding doors Of the
cages of the poisonous snakes and
the great boa constructors alone. At
least two men, one to watch the head
Of the snake while the other does the
necessary work, go in together. In
the case of some deadly cobras it is
rare that any one enters the compart-
ments which they occupy.
The Unpleasant Cobra.
The king cobra, being the largest
of the poisonous snakes, is the most
deadly. Its poison contracts the mus
cles of the chest and the victim is
strangled. Death results within from,
eight to twenty minutes in the case Of
a man. This snake reaches a length
sometimes of thirteen feet. The one
on exhibition in Bronx park is clever
feet long. The keepers give him credit
for being keener than any of the Other
serpents. He does not become excited
in the face Of an enemy, as does the
moccasin, which will strike at any
thing it sees moving when it become!
alarmed. Awaiting a favorable mo
| ment, he darts his head forward will
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
HE HAD PREMONITIONS
We6lin Not Surprised When News
- Came of Loss of Loved Ones.

Special to The Journal
Little Falls, Mimi, July 9.-Martln
Wedin, whose wife and nine children
are reported lost in the Norge disas-
ter arrived in the city today from Du-
luth, near which place he has been
working in the woods.
Wedin says he felt on the night Of
the accident that all was not we'll
with his family and was not surprised
when he saw the account in the
papers. Two of the boys have since
been reported saved and the hope
that others will be found keeps the
bereaved man up.
He had worked in this country
twelve years with occasional trips
home and finally saved money enough
to send for his family and they were
to settle on little farm in Elmdale,
Morrison county. He went to Elm
dale today and will there await the
arrival Of his boys.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
FAIR WEATHER. AHEAD
So Says the Weal. .1t Man-Rains
Have BeeEIgeavy.

Weather bright ana fair is prom
ised for next week. 1.-THE storms of
yesterday and the ts3y before have
Minnesota are bright and sunny. The
storm that struck Minneapolis came
from the southwest and only cut the
southeastern part corner of the state.
There are no storms moving east ex-
cept one in Missouri. It is not likely
to reach this far north.
Rain has fallen almost every day
this month. In six days the rainfall
footed up two inches. .... ..r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
NEW CAVALRY BARRACKS
More Improvements to Be Made at
Fort Smelling.

The war department has decided to
build two new cavalry barracks west
Of the bridge and overlooking Fort
Smelling. This will make two sets
of barracks, as new ones are to be
built also on the site Of the old bar
racks at the bridge when torn down.
The buildings will be two stories
high, Of brick, with slate roof, each
holding two troops Of cavalry. They
will duplicate the new infantry build
ings at the fort.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
N. w. PASSENGERS SAVED
Six Of Those Rescued from the Norge
Bound ThIo Nav

Six Of Those Rescued from the Norge
Bound This Way.
Six Of the twenty-five passengers Of
the Inflated Norge who were rescued and
landed at Thorshaven, Farce island, yes
terday, were destined for the northwest
They were Johan Torgerson and Edward
Torgerson, Spring Grove, Mimi; Andrew
Kristensen, Dallas, Wis; Rolf J.. Wagon
sen and Olvar Vaagense@ Richardton,
N. D., and Jensenius M. Kristensen, Dali
las, Wis.
Six of the passengers rescued were in
such exhausted condition that they were
unable to give their names. The others
were: Alfred E. Skildsen, Marianne Ras-
missen, Alex Nielsen, Ole Eid Martha
Eid, Sigurd Nielsen and Ruben Taubchin
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
CITY NEWS.
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Minnesota fair tonight ana
Sunday; slightly warmer tonight sou'h-
westerly winds.
and sunday, with probably showers IN
east and warmer in west portion tonlght'
fresh southwest winds.
wisconsin fair and warm TO-
night and Sunday; variable winds.
Iowa-~Generally fair tonight ana sun
day. warmer in west portion tonlsh''
variable winds.
North Dakota-Generally fair and warm
tonight and Sunday: southerly Winds
South Enthusiastically fair tonlgh'
and Sunday warmer in east portion to-
night; southerly winds.
Montana-Partly cloudy tonlght ano
Sunday; variable winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
IN FRONT OF HER SASH

4. ! :
The wife of an uptown doctor recently had as
a visitor child of 5, quaint, old fashioned
youngster. The chlds sash came united and
she asked her host to tie it.
Why, can't you tie 1t yourself?' she was
asked.
mo, ma am" answered the child.
1'And why ~
because I'm in front of It,,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
LIMITATION.

From July .Lippincotts.
The little fellow was extremely fond OF dough-
nuts His eyes spnrkled when his grandmother
set a plate of them the table the night of his
arrival at the farm frankie did not eat much
until the doughnuts We're passed. then he eagerly
seized one in each chubby hand.
''Why Frankie whispered his mother. re-
provingly, '.you have taken two doughnuts!'
~ know it. ma he whispered back, with
longing glance ut the plate, land If had free
hands I'd taken free
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
PRACTICAL POINTER.

II think" said the manufacturer,
'it would be good idea to advertise
this new brand of soap as being abso-
lutely pure"
Don't do it, dad" protested his
son, who had recently graduated from
school where advertising is taught
while you wait Make it SO per cent
and the women will snap it UP for a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
suRTERFuGE.


Footman-A newspaper reporter wishes to in
terview you sir.
Great Man--Did you tell him was lioarse--
could hardly speak
Footman- Certainty, sir. But he. assures me
he would only ask questions which you could
answer by nod or shake of the head.
IS Great Man--Teli him I have a stiff neck.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

er ones whole. He would be as I'M
comfortable a dose as a bony fishball
or a chestnut burr. 20.
A story is told of some New York
fishermen who landed netful Of
them in their boat and were suddenly
surprised at the marvellous draught
of fishes they had taken. The boat
almost instantaneously was filled with
a new, round species which over
flowed into the sea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
FOR MORE POLICEMEN
Effort to Be Made to Increase Size OF
.s., the Force.

At the next meeting Of the board of
tax levy a determined effort will be
made to get a larger police force for
Minneapolis. It has been claimed for
some years that the force is entirely
too small and that it is due to the
property owners that they be given
better protection.
The countys needs promise to be
greater this year on account Of the
extra heat that will be required for
the newly finished parts Of the court
house. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
NEUROLOGICAL

MRS. MARSTON.-The funeral of Mrs.
Isabella c. Marston took place this after
noon from the home Of her son-in-law,
Preston King, a. Breezy Point, Dr.: NJ
d. Shutter officiating. Interment will De
at Lakewood. The pallbearers were: w.
iG Northup, A. C. Loring, John Crosby,
w. X. Lee, j. E. Northrhp. Luther Far
rington, w. A. Eggleston, Clarkson Lind
lev. Morgan Brooks and D. P. Jones.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
MORE WANT OFFICES
w. HI. McMullen, Louis Engawa1l and
.H p. G. Deming Seek Nominations.

W. H. McMullen this morning filed
his affidavit of candidacy for the re-
publican nomination as county COM
missioner in the first district.
Louis Engawall, a seventh ward
democrat, filed for the aldermanic
nomination.
Portius c. Deming filed late yester-
day for the republican legislative
nomination from the thirty-ninth dis
trict. -@..a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

Go on st. Croix Excursion
Next Wednesday. The only Journal
trip Of the kind this season. See big
ad under amusements.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
How the Cobras Were Caught.

Both cobras were secured at the
same time from an animal dealer in
Greenwich street at a reduced price,
because Mr.. Ditmars and Mr.. Snyder,
his assistant, were willing to go into
the room where they were kept and
was as crowded with tangles Of
snakes as any Of Dore's pictures Of
Dante's Inferno" There were five
kinds loose in the room, which was
only fourteen feet square. They were
three king cobras several pythons, a
number of coachwhips and pine and
bull snakes. Before going to the
room the men provided themselves
with two dress suit cases, two gunny
sacks and a, stick about the size of
broom handle, with narrow strip
of chamois at one end, SO arranged
that it could be quickly pulled up
around the throat of a snake. Armed
went to the animal dealers and were
taken upstairs to the door Of the
| snakeroom. The animal dealers at
| tendant unlocked the spring paddock
and opened the door. The two men
entered, carrying their paraphernalia.
About the room were shelves and
| boxes on, in and under which the
snakes could hide. The first sound
| they heard was the snap Of the spring
| paddock behind them, then they heard
! the rattle of the attendants footsteps
| on the stairs as he went down to the
! floor below They were locked in,
with no one near at hand to release
them! A coachwhip glided across the
| floor mediately in front of them.
Holding the gunny sack in front of
them, they stepped cautiously for
| ward into the room. Where were the
cobras? Would they spring out from
some unexpected hiding-place? Or
/ would It be necessary to poke for
them with the stick? They crept
/ along below a shelf on which lay a
22-foot python. The python lowerAd
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

enter the cage if it is necessary for
him to do so. If the blacksnake
should chance still to be in possession
Of his restless life, there may be a
brief conflict, which can only have
one termination. The cobra's fangs
sink deeply into the middle Of the
blacksnake's lustrous body. Around
sweeps the head of the prey, a vicious
glitter in his eye, the poison working
in his veins. In turn he plunges his
fangs into the cobras side, but they
lack the venom Of the adversary.
Quick as a flash the quick-witted cobra
releases his hold upon the body and
has taken a fresh grip upon the
blacksnake's throat just behind the
head. This is the beginning of the
latter's end. Already he is weakening
under the influence Of the poison, and
soon relaxes his hold. In a few mo-
nents he is dead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
Weather Conditions.

This mornings weather is clear IN most
of the region between the Rocky noun
tains and the Mississippi. Rains nave
fallen since yesterday morning IN south"
ern and eastern Minnesota, the lake re-
zion. Missouri. eastern Kansas, Oklahoma
and from Michigan southwark to the gun.
Rain was still falling this morning at
Cairo and Cincinnati 1t Is somewhat
warmer than 1t was yesterday morning
in the vicinity of Lake Michigan. IN Kan
sas, Nebraska, South Dakota ana WESTERN
New York. II. S. Outram,
Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

NICHOLAS STREITE, a private in
Company A, First regiment of Minnesota
volunteer infantry in the civil war, who
died in the hospital in Anoka, was buried
IN the cemetery near the monument
erected by the town of Anoka IN honor
OF her soldier dead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
DARTMOUTH ROBBERY
Trio Caught in Chicago Confess to
... Doing the Job. -=

Chicago, July Truman H. Will
kins, who is at the point Of death
from a bullet wound, and Charles
Pheloyny and William Erwin have
confessed to the police that they
robbed the Northern Pacific train at
Bearmouth, Mont, recently. All
three told Of $4,000 buried by them
in Indiana.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

Go on st. Croix Excursion
Next Wednesday. The only Journal
trip of the kind this season. See big
ad under amusements.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
AROUND THE TOWN

Bishop EdsalI at ExceIslor.-Rt. Rev;
8. C. Edsall, bishop OF Minnesota VIII
make an official visitation at Excelsior
and viii conduct services In Trinity Epis-
copal chapel at IL am.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
LITTLE GIRL BLINDED
Ethel Anderson Loses One Eye by .
Eirecracker.

A small playmate threw a firecracker
In her face "just to scare her" and lit
tie Ethel Anderson, aged g. must go thru
life with only one eye She was injured
at 826 Twenty second avenue s July 4,
and the surgeons tried to save one Of her
eyes. Inflammation set in and 1t was
found necessary to remove the injured
eye In order to save the other.