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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
MAD ELEPHANT
SCARES HOLSTERS
Escapes from Winter Quarters
+. and Roams Countryside
Near Peru.

Peru, Ind, Nov. 11.-Farmers in But
Ter township were thrown into conster..
nation last evening over the actions OF
a maddened elephant that escaped from
the Benjamin E. Wallace circus winter
The circus arrived home yesterday
from the south and the change from the
disturbed all the animals. The ele--
phants were particularly restless and
the largest female finally broke her
chains and the doors of the building
and fed to the fields Of the circus farm,
followed. by a baby elephant that was
They ran for miles, frightening
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11

farmers as they passed close to their
houses, trumpeting loudly. and tearing
things up as they went along. Fences
of barbed wire, rails and woven wire,
went down like straws.
Keepers followed in the wake with
two other elephants, and with their aid
after two hours work, succeeded in
capturing the runaways.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
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J! hap nlan S
9th and NieeIlet
SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY
Ices and Ice Cream

Ices and Ice Cream
Our Special for your Sunday Dinner will be
Vanilla Ice Cream with French Cherries en-
and Pineapple Sherbet. per qt. ........... OUC
From Our Pastry Kitchen.
Our Special Cake will be Chocolate Layer. also
Imperial Loaf and Orange Cream Squares. 3 m
Bankers Rolls Dozen Sss I5c
Coffee Squares Each. ..l0e
From Our Candy Kitchen.
Scotch Kisses R spssia 4po Der ID. SOC
Bitter Sweets soe' spssia f iSs Soc
Peanut Clusters Rec sss:i .2ei h.. SOC
Ting-a.ling a ssss's 49, per 's. ..... SOC
Butter Scotch Real @pa1 home .ma..:d!s25c
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11

Our Special for your Sunday Dinner will
Vanilla Ice Cream with French Cherries EM
and Pineapple Sherbet. per qt. " OU
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11

Apples, fancy high-colored New York
Spys, per peck, 25c:
Oranges, sweet Florida, Csc, SOC and
35c per dozen.
Grapes, fancy imported Tinted
Malaga, per lb, zoe. -.
Grape Fruit, extra large, each, 121ac.
Black Walnuts, new, per peck, 40c.
a- Walnuts, fancy shelled, per ID, 35c.
Chinese Lichi Nuts, per ID, SOC.
Raisins, new cluster, per ID, SOC.
Figs, new washed, per box, &c.
Buckwheat, new New York, First
! Prize, 10-lb sacks, each, 40c.
Egg Plant, Caulifower, Spinach, Wax
Beans, Cucumbers, Head Lettuce.
Peas, extra sifted, small as French,
per can, 121ac.
Tomatoes, our finest G.. & P. brand,
per can, 14c; per doz, $1.65.
Red Kidney Beans, per can, &c; per
dozen, 90c.
We sell Bethesda Table Water.
Ok Tongue, whole cooked, Morrell's,
75c size, SOC.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11

"A German. in Mannheim, Baden, is
said to have invented cheap and eff
fective substitute for leather and to
have sold his invention to an American
firm for 100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
STUDENTS GREET JOHNSON
GUSTAvUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
MEN HOLD A RoUsING CON-
GRATULAToRY RALLY.

st. Peter, Mimi, Nov. members
Of the faculty and students of Gustavus
Adolphus college gave Governor-elect
John A. johnson a splendid reception
last evening with their band in the van.
The undergraduates marched to the.
home Of Mr.. johnson and there carried sa
songs by the ladies quartet, and se1ec-
lions by the college band. DR.. j. A.
Pearson of the faculty delivered q con-
gratulatory address, and from the porch
Of his residence Mr.. johnson responded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11

At mass meeting Of engine drivers
and fremen in Birmingham, Sept. 18,
James Holmes, candidate for parlia-
ment, said, in the course of speech:
fThe average life Of engine drivers has
decreased ten years owing to the larger
engines used and the consequent -
crease in their responsibilities.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
SILKS

A few specials for Saturday selling
.,...- WAIST SILKS.
The latest styles in plaids, and small
figures and plain weaves--in the new
shades. Yard Use and S1.OO.
BLACK TAFFETA.
19-in. black Taffeta, very good cloth
for the money, is sold elsewhere for
Toe; our price Saturday 81 1-2c.
CoLoRED TAFFETA.
500 yards in most of the staples and
} some. of the new shades. rs and 85c
quality for Saturday, 5Sc.
BLACK VELOUR FOR COATS.
80 in. wide, very popular for the new
coats. So quality for SO. Ak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
FIGHTING POOLROOMS.
PGrolman arrested, but Released
MAYO Won't 4ct against Captain.

Patrolman Patrick T. Quinn was arrested at the
Jefferson Market court yesterday on the charge of
disorderly conduct In forciby preventing II. s.
He had arrested Jobes the charge OF dsorderly
conduct and when Jobes first told his story he said
the policeman had kept him out OF tho poolroom by
force This led Magistrate Crane order the ar
rest of the policeman.
When Quinn arraigned, however. Jobes said
the policeman did not keep him out by force but
told him 70 20 away. Quinn was stationed in front
of the pooroom in plain clothes. Jobes said he did
not know Quinn was a policeman when they met at
the door.
What do you want?' Quinn asked.
I'm going in TO place bet" Jobes replied.
Give the money and I'll place the bet" said
Quinn.
I'D rather have the fun OF doing it myself" said
Jobes.
Then. according TO the testimony, Quinn said he
was authorized by the house TO place the bets. He
crossed the street with Jobes, and when Jobes
handed over s. the policeman showed his shield
and said. Get to - out OF here' Jobes said he
refused to bulge without his 81 and was arrested
Quinn denied receiving the money. Magistrate
Crane said he believed he policeman took the
money, but, as Quinn had not used force keep
JObes out OF the pOoirco-n. he discharged.
An attorney for pOOlrOom Yesterday
the arrest OF Police Captain Hussey at the West
Side court, because a policeman who had been de-
tailed by HuSsey IN front OF the pOOlroOm arrested
two men who persisted in going into the place
without him. after being warned. That was on
preston. the lawyer said Magistrate Mayo de-
cned TO order the arrest of the captain, and held
tho TWO prisoners for examination to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
SUES PASTOR FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
He Says She Wanted Too Large Part in
Church-Parishioner Sustain Him.

Salem, N j.. Jan 20.-The suit for breach of
promise OF marriage brought by Miss Agnes jus
tice against her pastor the Rev. John Davis. OF
the Fredericktown Baptist Church. given to
the jury shortly after o'clock this afternoon and
this evening the jury IS still out. with every ap-
parent prospect OF being unable to agree upon n
verdict.
Miss Justise said the engagement to marry was
entered into in September. 1901. The defence was
that owing TO Miss Justlse being out OF har-
mony with the church, which led to disagree
ments the engagement was broken by mutual con-
sent in November. 1901. since which time the pas
tor had not been sutton for her hand. Members
OF the church corroborated the pastor in this
Miss Justice asked $4,000 damages.
The witnesses to-day members OF tho
church, who swore that Miss Justise had refused
TO take part in church work unless given prom
inent part and this was refused her. Mr.. Davis
who was recalled, having put In his defence yes
terday testified that in April 1902, while on
train bound for Philadelphia. he met Miss Justise
and her mother, and the latter volunteered the in
formation that they were going 70 Crozier Semi
nary to tell about the broken engagement and
intiTnated that he had best not risk notoriety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
RIP VAN WINKLE FOR 50, 800.
Port Chester Roads Rival Vas Sold
Under Court Order.

An order filed in the Westchester County
Clerks office has revealed the fact that on Janu-
airy last Justice Dickey, at a term or the Su-
prene Court held in Brooklyn, authorized the
Gale Of the rights franchises and all property of
the New-York Westminster and Boston Rail-
way Company amounting TO Sl,OOOGoO, Tor
So. 500. This is the RIP Van Winkle' road
which has Just made application to the Board
Of Aldermen for a franchise through The Bronx
over practically the territory for which the New
York and Port Chester Rapid Transit Railway.
so far held up" by the Tammany aldermen. is
endeavoring to get franchise.
The order was granted TO William 7. Tomlin-
son as receiver OF the old company. and directed
him TO sell at private sale TO George T. Forster
of New-York. for So, 500. all the capital stock
held by him and the following stockholders:
Allan Hay, $50 shares: Jacob Van wssenen $50: Cor
nsos u 'sn MSeel lon Ibn brooks 100. Jane. b
aodssken zoo: Joan van .Sest - 10 Total
al par value OF 500 a share. $4,000,
The order directs the receiver on receiving
paynlent to deliver to the New-York. Westches-
ter and Boston Railway Company its franchises
discharged from all claims. and TO end the re-
ceivership
When this company was organized In 1SI2
with the late Major William r. Bergholz' Of
New-Rochelle, as president. it obtained char
construct a railway with double more tracks
beginning near Port Morris. through New-Ro-
chelle to Port Chester over a route to be the
most advantageous to form a connection with
the Ridgefeld and New-York Railroad Com
pany the entire length TO be thirty-two miles.
Most Of the original directors have since died.
William L. Bull, the banker OF this city, Is the
reviver of the somnolent enterprise. He and his
associates declare they are DESTROYS Of investing
money In the building Of a railroad through The
Bronx and the Sound side of Westchester Coun-
ty and the franchise OF the New-York West
chester and Boston road answering their pur-
pose they acquired II. The old franchise gives
them. they say, all the permission they desire to
go ahead with the work.
Dick & Robinson, the Wall Street bankers who
have agreed 10 finance the scheme ii is said,
have S15,000.000 In working capital paid I'm. Mr..
Bull says that the reason the company has ap-
piled to the aldermen for permit is to test the
opinion expressed by their counsel that the char
ter and permissiOns are valid. The company,
he says, does not propose TO enter into any con-
troversy, but will build the road soon as the
weather VIII permit.
A bill introduced by Senator Carpenter and
Assemblyman Wainwright is now pending in the
legislature taking from the aldermen the power
to grant railroad franchises in the boroughs. and
vesting IL in the borough authorities. The bill
is intended TO prevent continuation OF the
Port Chester road "hold-up" and make future
"hold-ups' impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
WAS ON FATHERS BANK
Check for $500 Passed by Son
about to Sail on Deutschland.

Frank C. Ruckel. twenty-five years old. son OF
James Ruckel vice-presdent Of the German-Amer-
lean Bank, Kansas City Mo. was arraigned yes
terday iii Yorkvle police court charged with pass
ing a worthless check for $500 on his fathers
hank He was held in 5000 bail for examination
to-day
Ruckel was arrested on Tuesday night On Iil7
Deutschland, at Hoboken. He expected to sail on
the vessel yesterday. He confessed to captain Gar
Iagher OF the East Twenty-second-st station. tnat
he had done wrong, saying he wisheo 10 start Aie
anew in another country.
RuckeI came here from Kansas City, where, 1t Is
said he had a misunderstanding with his rather
He went to live at No II East Fourteenth-st'' ana
wrote letters to his father. asking forgiveness
These letters it is asserted, were unanswered.
On Tuesday, it is charged. he went TO the WING
sor Trust Companys office, at Fourth-ave: ana
Forty-secOnd-st. presented the check. received a
bank book with that amount to his credit. , ana
later, drew $235 account. The bank authorlteS
wired the Kansas City bank which In reply oroereo
that payment on the check De stoPPeo; o, ,,,ar
A search begun at once for the young mar
and the police traced him to Hoboken, where II
was found, he had registered on the Deutschland
as F. McArdle. He admitted his identity. and was
sure his father would help HIM. He repeated this
In court yesterday, and declared that Aors'oh
he would not disgrace his family again
Kansas City Mo-. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD-Janes
Ruckel. president of the German-American
Bank, said tonight:
New-York bank asking if we would honor dra1t
of s. 200 drawn by my We wired back That
would not. it is inconceivable that the New
York bank honored his draft on us.
Young Ruckel left Kansas City only few weeks
ago. He has been singing on the vaudeville stage
and Is ambitious to win fame as a singer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
TRADING STAMPS ON MARRIAGE FEES.
Justice Gave 500 Worth on a $40 Confed-
crate Note-Good Looking Girl. Too.

Justice Charles E. Sweeney. OF Jersey City. who
gives trading stamps on marriage fees Tuesdays
thursdays and Saturdays double amounts and
Seo worth for e. $40 Zee. taken in recently. As
he tells the story:
she was good looking. and he one OF the n.y.
style, both young. When 1 had ratified off the
Heres Here ten for your trouble; and much obliged"
trading stamps. They'll fiji the book" / forked
Out ten thousand stamps, never mind whether
they were blue, green, yellow. red what; l give
all kinds. Then the bridegroom shook hands with
me. said was a bully fellow, and departed with
the Injunction not 10 take any bad money. re-
piled TO the effect that got up early each morn
Ing. When they'd gone ! opened the envelope
and II contained ten all right but ii was worth
less long before Grant stopped It when he en-
tered Richmond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
about that time two or three suits were insti-

about that time two or three suits were insti-
tuted.
The Commonwealth Trust Company, which IS
the successor Of the Trust Company Of the Re-
public yesterday elected three new directors
Henry G. Atwater. Frank r. Hansel and Will
lam A Marble. The board Of directors now
stands: Edward =. Allng Henry @. Atwater,
George c. Boldt, Thomas Crimmins, James b.
Dill, Stuyvesant Fish, Thomas F. Goodrich,
Frank r. Hansel, H. Sellers Mckee, William A.
Marble, John NJ Parker, Winthrop Z. Scarritt
and Alvah Trowb bridge
In the Bowling Green Trust Company Frank
J. Gould was elected a member OF the executive
committee, and Charles p. Armstrong second
vice president. Edwin Gould is president Of this
company.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the McVickar Realty Trust Company, the retir-
ing directors were reelected.
The stockholders OF the Van Norden Trust
Company elected Seth NJ Miliken, Henry
Phipps and William Nelson Cromwell directors,
to FIJI vacancies on the board. Dumont Clarke,
John IL Washburn and Benjamin Perkins, 1t
will be remembered, recently retired from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
MAIDS LIFE NOT SAVED.
Girl for Whom Mrs. RaSSford Vas
Burned to Death SuccumbS.

Within couple OF hours OF the funeral Of
Mrs. Abram Bassford. 1r.. who gave her life to
save her son Abram from being burned to death
and extingushed flames which threatened to
cremate her maid. Marie Germ. the maid died
in agony in the White Plains Hospital yester-
day. The infant not injured Tho maid
was burned from her head to her waist. and
when she learned that her mistress. who had
tried to save her, was dead, she became uncon-
scious
The funeral OF Mrs. Bassford was held at the
home of her sister-in-law Mrs David McAnd-
less. at White Plains. after which there was a
public service in Grace Episcopal Church. where
Archdeacon Van Kleeck preached a sermon.
Burial in the Bassford family vault in the
White Plains cemetery.
More than twenty-five floral pieces were re-
ceived from relatives and friends and these al
most covered the coffin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
ARREST ST'EDEKER AGAIN.
This Time, They Sag, He Pushed a
Policeman 41cay from His Place.

Leon Stedeker. the reputed proprietor OF an al
legged poolroom at No. SO Church-st. who was ar
rested Tuesday for hitting q policeman on the
head. but was discharged IN court. was arrested
yesterday the charge
According to Patroman Rooney Of the Church.
st. station, the complainant Rooney and four
other patrolmen have been assigned by Captain
Burns, OF the Church-st. station, stand In front
OF the place and keep people out. or else go in
with them. Yesterday Stedeker started to enter
Rooney insisted going in. too, and Stedek err
Rooney testified, pushed him away. Counsel for
Stedeker yesterday contended that the assault was
justified. Magistrate Breen agreed with him and
discharged Stedeker.
The magistrate believed the patromen in error
Asked TO order them not to interfere at the sus-
pected place, he said he couldn't do that, but
suggested that the Supreme Court be asked for an
injunction. This the Supreme Court has refused
to DO It was declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
SERVANT SAYS SHE'LL STAY A LADY,
Carried the Train of Her Skirt Over Her
Arm When She Washed Dishes

Augusta Percheley. servant. sued IN the Dis
trict Court at Newark yesterday to recover $50 OF
wages and got judgment for 81 %. equivalent to one
weeks wages. The fact developed in the hear
ing that the woman in the habit Of wearing
train dresses while at work in the kitchen. This
had been objected to by her mistress Mrs. Fischer
Finkelstein. of No. p OranRe-st.
why" said her employer, she would hold her
train over arm and wash dishes with her single
free hand. We didn't want lady in our kitchen
but out and out domestic"
The girl said she had been brought up a lady and
proposed to stay one. She declared that her work
was well done. even if she did dress in some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
STEAMSHIP COMPANY CLERK MISSING.

The North German Lloyd COMPANY of No &
Broadway, reported yesterday that Henry c. En-
geIberg of No. 2o5 West hundred -fortiet-
St, was missing. 1t said that he left his home
Tuesday morning to go TO his Office and had
not been seen since His home was in a fashioua Bile
apartment house For several years he had been
chief clerk in the passenger department OF the
steamship company. Mrs EngeIbers's brother said
last night that about ten years Engelberg's
mother died from shock caused by fright at a fire;
that on New Years night there was q fire next
door. for which Engelberg turned I'm alarm and
that since that occurrence he had been acting
queerly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
QUICK VOYAGE IN STORMY WEATHER.

Coated with ice foot thick over her bows, the
Kaiser Wilhelm II arrived yesterday. with Captain
". Reimkasten in command. in place OF Captain
Hogemann. who is i'll. She met stormy weather
throughout the voyage In spite of her continuous
reduced speed the 1852 miles between Cherbourg
and Sandy Hook Lightship was made in days 10
hours and 10 minutes on her return 10 Bremen
the steamer will be laid up in dry dock for month
to undergo the annual overhauling. Among her
passengers were Archer NJ. Huntington, his mother.
Mrs. Coils p. Huntington: Mrs Arthur Paget,
daughter Of Mrs Paran Stevens and the wife OF
Major General Paget. OF the British Army; Miss
Adele Aus der ohs the pianiste. and Captain s. Y.
Porter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
HyMAN WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULlEp.

Louis Hyman appealed to Justice Bischon, in the
Supreme Court yesterday, for annument of his
marriage to Margaret Hyman, alleging that at the
time of their marriage, in 1900 she had another hus-
band living, Thomas V. Randall. a prizehghter. It
was shown that Mrs. Hyman had been married to
Randall in 1898 and had not been divorced until
after her marriage to Hyman. Counsel for her de-
cIared she believed her first husband dead when
she married Hyman. Decision reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
POTATO RACE AT DURLAND's.

At the musical ride at the Durland Riding
Academy. in West sixty-sixth-st.. last night
game of mounted basketball between the Red
team Messrs. lyman. Geyer Robit, Mills and Wey-
her and the Blue team. Messrs WaIlen Mont
gomery, Trusttum Punderford and CIapp was won
by the former to 2 a potato on horseback
was won by Archie Kinney. The contestants in
this race were "AIlAe' lyman Charles Cieyer
James Robit. George Mills G. Weyher, j. Wailen
w Montgomery, c. Trusttum, J. Punderford and
Marshall C!app Preceding the game a class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
IHEAvY COST OF BRIDGE COLLAPSE.
Widow of Reporter, Killed at Time of
Rochambeau Parade, Gets 500, 1000.

Mrs Mary e. Coolidge. widow of Irwin L. Cool
idge. reporter, who was killed by the collapse
Of the temporary bridge at Eighteenth-st. and
Fifth-ave., IN 1902. the Rochambeau parade
passing the day OF the unwilling of the Lafayette
Statue recovered a verdict yesterday for 500 600
against the City of New-York and Joseph Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21

OF the local regiments OF the National Guard Troop
A, Troop and the Signal Corps, IN full uniform.
will take part In the military march at midnight.
Guard. will receive the military guests and others
between 10 and II p. in marquee at the rear
OF the stage. The decorations in the opera house
WILL Il Is said. exceed any OF the Old Guards eff
forts In that direction. Among the veterans OF the
Old Guard expected to be present Is Colonel Frank
Il. Huntoon, retired comnIissary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
BUG SHAPED TIMEPIECE MISSING.

The police are searching for bug shaped watch
which, # is said, once belonged 10 Queen Isabella
II, grandmother OF the present King OF Spain
The loss was reported by Colonel Henry Gium a.
lawyer, who lives while IN this city at the Hotel
Cadillac, Broadway and Forty-thrd-st. He said he
missed the watch about December 10, but did not
know whether It was lost by accident or stolen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
GENERALS AT THE OLD GUARD BALL
Will Take Part in Military March at Mid
night-Special Decorations.

Major General AdEa r. Chanee. General H. c.
Corbin. and their STATS 10 DO the guests OF the
officers and members OF the Old Guard. at their
annual ball at the Metropolitan Opera House. on
Tuesday evening. These officers. with the officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21

sued for $40 600. Siio oricg@ Ns
Mr.. Coolidge was the only person k,l1a5 -,
over hundred were thrown into a d. aatnongh
ton under the bridge. About forfv tSLeep sxcava-
pending. Negligence was charged Sults are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
CARNEGIE HELPS LEGAL AID so.

Andrew Carnegie has sent his ehac, .. ~
assist in the work of the Legal Aid socfs+ 40 10
the expenses OF this charity are grou,r. ~hls
Windmuller, its treasurer. complains tb,t louis
buttons have been diminishing so tb,+ :, S0n'ri-
comes at an opportune moment. this gft