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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
GIRL FROZEN TO
DEATH IN GOTHAM
Body of Handsome Young Woman
Found in Snowdrift on
Riverside Drive.

New York, Dec. 27.-Half hidden in
big snowdrift in Riverside park, at
Riverside drive and One Hundred and
Twelfth street, handsome young
woman, about 26 years old, was found
unconscious yesterday. Policeman
John Casey summoned an ambulance.
The ambulance surgeon found that the
woman was sinking rapidly and on the
way to the hospital she died.
More than hundred persons have
viewed the body at the Harlem morgue,
but up to a late hour it had not been
identified. The police report that death
was due to exposure and that she was
probably wandering about all night.
Dr. Severance, the am ulance Surgeon,
said that the woman had been frozen
to death. - -.
The dead woman was neatly dressed
and wore no jewelry. She had on a
black skirt and light tan cloth jacket.
She weighed about 125 pounds and had
dark hair and black eyes. The com.
plexion was almost swarthy, her eye.
1ashes heavy and black. On the body
was a scapular, showing that she was
Roman Catholic. Not mark Of any
kind was found on the clothing. A
search Of the pockets failed to produce
letters or papers that might lead to ar
| Identification. II 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
JEROME PROBING
THE DODGE CASE
Dodge at Liberty, but Closely
Watched-Morse's Position
Doubtful. -~
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York. Dec. 27.-While District
Attorney Jerome and James W. o.
borne, counsel for Charles F. Dodge,
say that Dodge is no longer prisoner,
Dodge is watched carefully. -,
Dodge seems to be faring as well
here as in Texas, where he was sup
piled with unlimited cash. +
Dodge, while he has told all he knows
about the conspiracy which, 1T is ex-
pected, will result in the Indictment Of
some prominent men, occupies the POSI-
ton Of self-confessed perjurer, and
every statement he makes has to be
followed out, verified and corroborated.
It has been learned that Mr.. Jerome
took the case before the Bar association
by calling attention to several bits OF
what he thought queer practice, on the
part of certain prominent lawyers
Nothing was done, and as the case
now stands the Bar association has nc
knowledge that any Of it's members
the Dodge-Morse divorce suits.
That it is the intention Of District
Attorney Jerome to bring the matter
before the grand Jury on "Wednesday
is conceded. The case, however, IS Sc
involved that weeks may elapse before
any indictments can issue, and the case
may 60 over to the January grand jury
The exact position Of Charles w
| Morse in the entire scandal has no
been fully explained. He is in Europe
Samuel Untermyer, his counsel, wa
out Of the city today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
GIRL LEAPS TO DEATH
Coroner Probes Tragedy, Whether Sui
eide or Murder.

= New York, Dec. 27.-A woman 81
years old known as Cisel Hall has
killed herself instantly by jumping
from the third story window of house
near Broadway in West Forty sixth
street.
Her act created commotion in the
neighborhood, where it was declared
she Vas Vas seen to fling herself head fore
most from the window.
Coroner Scholer took charge of the
matter early today and immediately
gave it as his opinion that the CIR
was not suicide, but had been de
tanned against her will and was at
tempting to escape. Later he modified
his statement somewhat pending fur
ther investigation.
The, woman g clothing was found
| scattered about the room from which
;, she leaped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
SANTA STILL, WORKING
Peoples Church, Father Cleary and Sun
shine Society Are Active.

Yesterday the congregation, Of the
Peoples church gladdened the hearts Hi OF
Young and old at the Home for Chlldren
and Aged Women. In the morning Rev;
G. L. Morrill, acted as Santa Claus and
distributed gifts Of toys. to the children:
In the evening Mr.. Morrill, gave ms
novel musical lecture and recital,
"Life s Music LESSON for the special
entertainment Of the old women, fol
| lowed by a frolic with the children,
which they enjoyed almost more than
Tonight at St. Charles church there
will be a Christmas entertainment,, at
which Father Clearly will give an illus
trated lecture on "Bethlehem and the
Manger.'' There will also be a fine
musical program. 1T
Tomorrow the Sunshine society, will
give a Christmas party to 200 children
at Wesley church. There will be
Christmas tree with toys, candies AND
nuts. Contributions of toys or clothing
can be sent to the officers OF the SO
ciety at the church tomorrow morning
The entertainment will consist OF tall
bv Rev. j. S. Montgomery, recitat1on'
BY Mrs Carlo Fischer and children Z
songs. The list of children was obtained
bv the public schoolteachers who know
! their circumstances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27

Il When Clear Lake Jute Cd, Minneso-
ia s wonderful steer, was proclaimed
by experts at the International Live
stock Exposition at Chicago, early this
month, to be the grand champion steer
of the world, the animal which has been
the pet and glory of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station brought much fame to
the state, but news of additional fame
came this morning in a telegram from
New York announcing that the carcass
of the perfect steer had been sold for so
cents a pound, the highest price ever
paid for dressed beef. ~ ~.
It was said, too, that the beef would
be divided among all Of the prominent
hotels in the metropolis and that each
would call attention on their menu cards
to the presence in their kitchens Of por-
tions Of the most famous steer in the
world, a product Of the state Of Min
nesota. ..~<.S
The information came to Professor
Andrew Boss, head of the department
Of animal husbandry in the state sagri
cultural college, in telegram from j
Blumenthal, president of the United
Dressed Beef company, which bought
Clear Lake Jute I'd at the Livestock
show. d @.- -.
The famous animal s wonderful career
will thus be ended fittingly. Where
better to display the succulence Of the
best livestock product Of Minnesota, or K
advertise what Minnesota can do in thi:
line, than in the Waldorf Astoria, The
Holland house, the Netherland, the AS
tor house and the Savoy, where captains
of industry and leaders in the world. Of
finance and literature dineS .... d..
Clear Lake Jute I'd has brought NOR,
notoriety for Minnesota than any othel
! men. He was born on farm nea,
Jackson, MINI; In April, 1902, he wa
pertinent station at st. Anthony Park
In his life Clear Lake Jute I'd won 81 IS
in premiums, and the distinction Of be
ing the best in the world. He soil
for SO cents a pound, alive, bringing
$673.30. .....-. ~
The method Of it's serving in New
York makes it probable that j. Pier
20 MT Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, Henr
II. Rogers, Thomas W: Lawson and othe
notables there may learn what Mln2 9Y
sofa can produce in the way Of a reall
good piece Of beef. -..5 ..l +. .nr.a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
CITY Ne us
TOWN TALK
EVENTS OF TONIGHT
Andrews Hot-Water Heating system:
make home comfortable 203 Hen. av.

Andrews Hot-Water Heating systems
make home comfortable. 203 Hen av.
The Seventh Ward Democratic club
will meet tonight in the wigwam, Six
teenth avenue S and Lake street.
Join the prosperous army Of 5000 who
are depositors in the Hennepin County
Savings bank. Deposits up to Jan.
draw interest from the lst. ,f''''
Subscriptions to all magazines and pa
pers taken to the Century News Store,
Third street s. near Hennepin avenue,
will receive prompt service. = -, ~
John Leopold, II years old, was con-
victed in police court this morning OF en-
bezzling $40 from the Hobby carriage
works while he was in their employ. He
was sentenced to the state training school
liuuor store Of George Benz & Sons on
Fourth street S, early yesterday and stole
about $50 from the cash drawer. The
discovery Of the loss was not made unit
the employees went to work yesterday.
J. C. sodini reports that he has given 9
thirty-day option on his theater and bar.
room property on Washington avenue FOL
a roller rink. BY tearing out the partition
between the saloon and the Empire the
alter a floor space of 55 by 100 feet will be
provided.
Nineteenth avenue NE. and Central, wa:
held up and brutally beaten in an alley a
the rear of the Dewey theater early Mon
day morning. He was unconscious wher
found by pedestrian and taken to cen
trail station.
Nellie Burgan, recently from Chicago
and a resident of one of the downtown
lodginghouses, attempted to end her owl
life Saturday evening. She had quar-
relied with a young man and ATTEMPTED
to swallow carbolic acid while Walk1n'
with him. He took the bottle from he
and persuaded her that she was bette
off alive.
The three Minneapolis communicates Q
the Knights Templar observed Christina
in the time-honored way last night. 1lo
commandery's exercises were IN the Ma
sonic Temple; Darius had its spread IN tn
commandery rooms on the East Side
while the Minneapolis mounted com
mandery observed the yuletide In Its MIC
ollet avenue home. In all more than eo
knights took part.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
GIFT FOR DR.. KICKER
Christmas Tree and Entertainment at
the City Hospital.

A Christmas tree with attendant
pleasures gave the city hospital staff a
brief hours relief from it's ceaseless
vigil over the sick and dying, last even
ing. DR.. Tibbetts, house physician,
was Santa Claus, and his prolific tree
produced presents for every one. DR..
George E. Kicker, head of the city hos
pital, received a handsome suit case and
a silk umbrella.
The program aside from the work Of
Santa Claus, included music by Misses
Hart, Nimmo and Case; a quartet
by other of the staff and a bonnet
drill by sixteen Of the sprightliest Of
the nurses. Dr.. Kicker briefly ex-
pressed his thanks for the gifts and for
the faithful work performed by the
members of the staff. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
MONROE DOCTRINE
: MAY BE INVOKED I E.
Punishment Of Haytien Bank Off
Gals May Lead to Com
plications.
Now York Sun Special Service.

Now 4ork sun oPec1&l oerVlces
Washington, Dec. 27.-One Of the bank
officials sentenced to penal servitude in
Hayti for completely in the fraudulent
issue of bonds Of the National bank Of
Hayti is a wealthy citizen Of Germany,
and three are citizens Of France. The
ordinary forms Of law were disregarded
in the proceedings against them and I'M
less President Nord's government
promptly and Internationally pardons
them there is likely to be trouble. In
that event, the American government
will find the situation most embarras-
sing, for it will mean a more strenuous
test of the Monroe doctrine than it has
| yet been put to.
One French and one German warship
arrived at the harbor of Port au Prince
just before the trials began, to see that
Justice was done. @@
The opposition press in Germany has
repeatedly demanded that Tippenhaue1
be- forcibly released from his Haytien
prison. The government organs have
counselled caution, urging the danger OF
complications with America, but once
they have repeatedly declared that ade
quate action will be taken, should it ap
pear that Tippenhauer has been unfairly
dealt with. The trials have occasionec
q similar agitation in France. --
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
TO FREE THE SCHOOLS
Efforts Renewed to Remove Them iron
Control Board Management.

The endeavor to remove the educa-
tional institutions Of the state from
board of control management. will be
revived at the coming session Of the leg
islature Representative j. r.. Morley
of Owatonna, who led. the fight IN the az
renew it this winter. The fight was
very nearly won last time. The Peachey
bill, which was framed to remove the
university, normal schools, the Faribault
institutions and the state school at Owa-
tonna from board of control supervision.
passed the senate, and narrowly failed
in the house.
While the friends of the university
will likely vote for such a bill this win
ter, they are not likely to make strenu'
Gus fight for it. The university and the
board of control have reached a rather
satisfactory working basis, and there is
very little friction or agitation for a
change.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
WHEAT NEARLY ALL I'm
RECEIPTS OVER HOLIDAYS 400
CARS LESS THAN LAST YEAR
STORMS EFFECT FELT. ~rr.

Only 665 cars Of wheat were on track
in Minneapolis this morning. This was
remarkably small showing. "A year
Christmas which resulted in an accumu-
lation of 1,1O5 cars on track when bust
ness was resumed. This mornings total
was 44O cars short by comparison.
Wheat was very strong on this show,
ing and Minneapolis May wheat ad.
vanced quickly to $1.151% and sold up
another cent later, to $1.l619, closing
strong at $l.16s.4. $50. @a"- !
The storm will probably make receipts
lighter from now on. . The trade is in
clined to believe that the northwest il
pretty we'll cleaned out of wheat, any
way. - !-i,,1,, -
The wire service was crippled by the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
ADMITS HE STOLE TEAM
S. J. Conn Robbed Neighbor with
Whom He Had Quarreled.

Detective John Morrissey this morn
ing recovered q valuable work team
living near Chamberlain, s. D. s. J.
Conn, who lived on the farm next to
Stransky, was arrested for the theft,
and will be held for the Chamberlain
authorities. ,..rE.-,5,: ,. H..
A little more than month ago Conn
and Stransky had an alteration, and
that night Stransky's team was stolen.
Farmers claimed to have seen. Conn
driving it. He came to Minneapolis
and sold the team to an auctioneer FOR
$500, and was spending the money when
the detective found him. When locked
up he admitted his guilt and tried to
get the police to SETTLE. So.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
ENOUGH ARE LEFT /.
FOR LOVE FEAST
Democrats Will Hold "Get-To.
,gether' Meeting in Indiana
:.t>Ts Jan. 10. -.
New York Sun Special Service.

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 27.-The policy
Of the democratic party will be out
lined at the love feast of democracy
in this city on Jan. 10. Party leaders
from all parts of the country will be
present. There will be addresses on
behalf of the democracy of Michigan,
Illinois, Missouri, as well as Indiana
and other states. Invitations have been
sent to all leaders. John w. Kern and
Thomas T. Taggart Of Indiana have
given notices Of acceptance. William
j. Bryan will be here: Joseph W. Folk,
the address for that state. Invitations
have been sent to Alton B. Parker and
William R. Hearst, and it is thought
that Parker will send letter. Hearst
may attend.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
COLONEL L. H. AYME HERE
U. S. Consul Who Went to Relief Of
Z aa.a- Stricken st. Pierre. ~ '.tr

Colonel Louis H. Ayme spent Christ
mas in Minneapolis. The colonel is
known widely as the "hero Of Mar
tipiaue.'' He was formerly consul at
Guadalupe, and is now consul at Para,
Brazil. While in the former position
he won renown by his prompt and eff
fcient action during the terrible erup-
ton of Mount Pelee.
Colonel Ayme has written several
books, and is now on a lecture tour.
He left last night for Philadelphia,
where he is to attend meeting of the
!" Pelee Club.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
BOTANIsTs MEET

State Society Discusses Many Subjects
at the ''U.' >"-. ~,
Members Of the Minnesota Botanical
society have prepared the following pro-
gram for their second annual meeting
being held at the university today:
Present Problems in Cytology and Tax
onomy," Professor Conway Macmillan;
PROBLEMS in Plant Embryology," DR.
II. L. Lyon; Recent Work in Mythology
and Plant Pathology Professor E. M
Freeman; collecting Trips in Mexico,
E. D. D. Holway; "a Remarkable Growth
of Orobanche Ludoviciana, G. "A. Bal
lard; Mushrooms and Mushroom Clubs,
DR.. Mary MILESTONE; 1.-THE Minnesota
Botanical Seaside Station Professor
CONWAY Macmillan. 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27

The recent census of the natives in the
Transvaal was taken with beads. Each
neadman was furnished with a number
of beads Of different colors, and twine on
which to string them. A big black bead
represented a adult married native. big
yellow bead grown-up single man, big
blue bead married woman, and white
bead single woman over 10 years old.
A small yellow bead stood for a boy and
q small white bead for q girl.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
RARE TREAT FOR
GOTHAM EPICURES
PRIZE STEER GOES
TO NEW YORK HOTELS.
Clear Lake Jute I'd, After Winning
Highest Honor at International Live
stock Show, Goes to the Block and Is
Bought by Hotel Men at so Gents a
Pound KS.

We are serving today "a limited
number Of portions from the most
famous steer In the world, Clear Lake
Jute,~ H., Of Minnesota, which took
first prize over all at the recent In.
ternatIonai Livestock exposition, and
whose carcass sold for so cents
pound, the highest price ever paid
for beef.-From menus in New York's
most prominent hotels.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27

Experts are wondering how the Jap
anese will recruit their supply Of big
cannon If the war drags on. The life
Of these weapons is known to be limited
to comparatively few rounds, and the ia
nous shimose powder Of the japanese
puts a terrific strain on them. The Jap
anese. however. say they have a reserve
supply, and their artillery factory at Sase-
DO could doubtless fill the needs in any
case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
WOULD YOU GO ACROSS?

Would you go across the city 10 all
swar a Journal want ad which said mere
w. "House for Rent? You would If you
wanted a house, and the ad enumerated
the features you were looking for in a
house. Remember this when you Write
Journal want ad-for renting or anything
else. The principle IS the same Tell the
story People will go to see what tney
feel may satisfy them. One cent "oro'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
Commotion on the Avenue.

On Christmas eve the throngs emerged
from the Yerxa block, for q while i'm
Santa Claus was guarding a piano on
a wagon. large P1acard announcing
that 3. Cook Of 1903 East Twenty
sixth street was the lucky winner. She
held coupon No. LAG. The piano was
given away by Miller, the Nicollet av-
enue photographer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
BRYAN TO BACK
GARTER HARRISON
chicago's Mayor Likely to Be
L Urged as Next Democratic :.
y .g~, - II ,:-~r - T.
:. 49, 't-g Moses. ,.. -.
New York Sun Special Service.

Lafayette Ind, Dec. 27.-Carter
81. Harrison as the Moses of the demo-
cratic party to lead the faithful to the
promised land of politics is the role
that may. be. thrust on him Jan. 10 by
leaders Of the party.
= William .. Bryan, it is believed, will
launch a presidential boom for the
mayor Of Chicago at the annual banquet
of the jackson club. That his recon.
mendation would carry great weight is
conceded. The overwhelming defeat of
Nov. is still fresh in the minds of the
leaders. +'- .".''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
FOR ROBBING DEFECTIVE
Edward Jackson Sent to Workhouse for
Sixty Days.

Edward Jackson, laborer, was SEN
fenced to the workhouse this morning
for sixty days on charge Of petty
larceny made by H. A. Bassett, a pri-
vate detective.
Jackson and the detective were
drinking together in saloon on Hen
nepin avenue Christmas Day. Bassett
finally started out and noticed that his
gold watch and fob were missing.
When he returned his friend had dis
appeared. An hour later Jackson was
arrested and the charm was found in
his shoe. The watch was recovered
later in a pawnshop. ~. II z-.r."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
A LIBRARY RECEPTION
Openhouse Program Planned for Monday
! Night. ~, ..-t

, The most extensive keeping Of open
house for New Years announced this
year will be at the public library. By ar
rangement Of the librarian, Miss Coun-
tryman, and the library board, public
reception will be held in the library
building Monday evening from to 10.
Every portion Of the building will be
brilliantly lighted and thrown open for
inspection. The staff and library board
will be present to greet the visitors and
show the changes and improvements re-
Gently made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
=, rba NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1850.

The Plymouth -Estab lished 1882.
. Last year gave us the greatest vol
ume Of business ever recorded in the
annals of. our trade. 81 .#5s,.-
We take inventory Jan. 1 Ca month
earlier than usually, and have made ex-
tensive mark downs this week in prices
Of Furs, 0yercoats, Winter Suits, un.
derwear, Gloves, ETC., etc.
The plymouth Clothing House, Plym.
outh corner, Sixth and Nicollet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27

A GLoBE-TRoTTING ATTRACTION.
The Flying Rathbons are the big draw
ing card with the Merry Maidens" COM
pany at the Dewey theater this week The
Rathbons have toured the world with
their act Last year they PLAYED one year
in Mexico with Orrin Bros circus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
The Plymouth Exclusive Linen Laundr,

Established 1898. The, cleanest laun-
dry. No underwear, hosiery or other
Grated exclusively for shirts, collars
and cuffs, on the 7th floor Of our own
building. Shirts hand-ironed. 4 Collars
and cuffs finished equal to new.
And every SIS worth Of paid laundry
slips will entitle you to FIVE new col
lars, "Lion Brand" until Mar. l. Free.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
NO, INDEED.

'Wen,' said Kwoter, at is very true that
mo news is good news Therefore,
excuse me-" interrupted Ritter, ''but you'd
never make editor. believe that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-27
LIE MAR WOMAN GUILTY
Changes Her Plea and Is Given 3
= Heavy Fine. IE-ya.

Heavy Fine.
Frances lie Mar in police court this
morning pleaded guilty of conducting
a disorderly house on Fifth street N
and was given sentence of 300 or
ninety days.
The police say that for several
months the woman has advertised her
place as an intelligence office, and was
in reality recruiting inmates for her
own and other places.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-15
.hlerS
FORT STREET
Advertising Hawaii
Finds Coadjutors
FORT STREET

The Alameda brought the usual bag
of inquiries from all parts of the coun.
try. addressed to the Hawaii Promo.
ton Committee. Among them were let
ters from railroad passenger agents
promising cooperation in the distribu
ton Of advertising literature.
Along this line. W. -. Khiskern, gen
eral passenger agent and traffic man
sger for the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway, adds: I'VE appreciate very
much the benefit which the transcon
tinental lines are securing from youi
campaign Of advertising"
H. G. Townsend. of the Missouri Pa
cific, duplicates the same sentiments
and announces that his road will con.
tinuc to cooperate in advertising Ha.
wall during the coming winter.
At a meeting of the American Asso-
citation of General Passenger and
Ticket Agents at Old Point Comfort
next week, the friends of Hawaii will
bring up the matter Of travel here and
assurances have come that the matter
will be given u hearing of some length