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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
CONTROLLER JUST A CLERK

Old Law to That Effect Said to Have
- - Been Discovered. -..
Bookkeeping under the Jones, Caesar &
Co. system was begun in the city con-
trollers office this morning by Deputy
Controller Dan G. Brown. The budget OF
bills which went thru the hands Of the
council committee on claims to-day was
divided and subdivided into different
heads, the bills of the city engineer for
instance, instead Of coming in all in q
bunch, were separated into four different
divisions.
Mr.. Brown says that while the new sys-
tenn means more work at the time, II
greatly simplifies the monthly, quarterly
or annual reports.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
NO RISE IN BEER PRICES

Rumor of Abolition Of "can" Trade APP
parently Lacks Foundation.
Needless fear was given many sturdy
rushers of the can this morning when
st. Paul paper spread abroad the report
that the price of beer was going up March
/ and that, In consequence, the celebrated
"can" trade would be abolished in the
interests Of economy. >,-
If such Is the case the Minneapolis
branches Of the Milwaukee brewing COM
panies, which were credited with the in
tention Of initiating the movement for
higher prices. profess to know nothing
about it. The Minneapolis brewers do not
look for any change In prices.>
During the Spanish-American war the
price of beer was given a general raise
from Sc to 81 a barrel, where it has since
remained. There is no sign Of local
change. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
CAN'T FIND VEGETABLES
MRS. j. J. FOLIIEAU'S SMALL IN
HERITANCE IN CARE OF SOME
UNKNOWN PERSON.

Mrs. J. r. Follieau. S21 Minnehaha ave-
nue., IS heir to nearly a hundred bushels
Of fine vegetables, but she does not know
where they are. She does know that some
reliable farmer, who owns a root house
near the city, was storing the supplies for
her husband who died early in January.
Mr.. Folleau dealt extensively in farm
products and late last fall he purchased
a stock of potatoes and onions and had
them stored until prices were better. Jan.
1 he had a fall, ruptured blood vessel
near his heart. and died few days later
without telling his wife where she could
find the vegetables.
These supplies, If converted to cash
would net Mrs. Follieau a neat sum, and
as her husband left no money or other
property she is at present badly In need
OF them. 80" Sims -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
SITUATION IN ANOKA
Methodsts Discuss Case ct Church Which
Refuses to Accept Pastor.

The Congregational, Methodist and Bap-
fist ministers held their usual meetings
this morning, with a good attendance at
each, but without Incidents of note. The
Congregational meeting listened to a pa
per on "Congrega tionalism in New Eng
land" by Rev. c. F. Hilton Of Fremont
Avenue church. At the Baptist meeting
Edward Judson Of Chicago university
spoke informally and the paper Of the
morning was given by Rev. w. Fl. Rider
Of Simpson M. r. church on tThe Dis
tinctive Mission and Messages of Meth
odism Of To-day" At the Methodist meet
ing Rev. T.. a. Willsey gave a paper on
the Sunday school. The situation in the
Anoka church, which has refused to &C
cept the minister appointed to it, was
discussed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
NEW SYSTEM IN USE
City Controllers Office Begins Work IN
der Another Plan.

City Controllers Office Begins Work I'm
der Another Plan.
Some legal archaeologist has discovered
or is reported to have discovered an old
supreme court decision which makes city
controller simply a clerk under the direc-
tons Of the city council. In other words,
when the council directs that anything be
done, the controller must obey. 1t is not
for him to say whether the action is in
valid or unconstitutional. -
On the strength Of this decision the
council is expected this evening to pass
a resolution directing Joshua Rogers as
controller, to sign the warrants for jan
uary and all succeeding monthly salaries
Of the mayor and the aldermen. '-,
Whether or not such a resolution would
influence Mr.. Rogers cannot. be ascers
tanned, as the aged controller has been at
home. for several days with a return OF
his old complaint.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
Sues 500 Railway.

Nels Blixt, in passing from one car to
another of a Minneapolis, st. Paul &
Sault Ste. Marie railway train, fell from
the steps and sustained severe injuries. He
has now brought suit for 100000 damages
against the company, claiming that the
defendant was guilty of negligence in not
having. the platform Of the vestibule low
cred into it's place. ~" -. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
CLAUsEN CRITICISED
Commission Dealers Intimate That He's
Playing to the Galleries.

Playing to the Galleries.
Minneapolis produce dealers are inclined
to resent the insinuations made by Secre-
tary A. c. Clausen of the state railway
and warehouse commission, in a circular
to shippers. Secretary Clarusen cautions
these country shippers to take little stock
in dealers who quote prices way above the
market, the circular stating that they are
not the kind of buyers who are apt to re-
nit promptly If at all.
Minneapolis dealers say that Clausen' 8
warning would be all right if it appeared
that it was based ON any specific COM
plant. AS it is, they feel that it condemns
a large class unjustly with too little cause,
especially since remittances to shippers
are enjoined by a law which Is strictly OBJ
served. They say that any guilty firm,
should be summarily prosecuted instead OF
casting slur upon the entire trade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
DARRACH IN "HAMLET"
His Final Shaksperean Recital VIII Take
Place Tonight.

Marshall Darrach will conclude his
series of SHAKESPEARE recitals with pre-
sentation of Hamlet at the First Uni
tartan church tonight.
Mr.. Darrach in his presentation Of the
plays upon the platform confines himself
strictly to the province of an imperson-
alter and reciter, and does not in the
slightest degree encroach upon the prov
ince Of a lecturer. His Interpretation Of
each scent is carefully thought out, an
alyzed and written. Altho this interpre-
tation varies in many instances from the
conventional Interpretation, it Is always
interesting.
His presentation of Macbeth" and "The
Tempest made a decided hit with large
Minneapolis audiences and his Hamlet"
is said to be a fitting climax Of the series.
The recitals are given under the auspices
of Stanley Hail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

Ex-EmpIoye Sues the Northern Pacific.
James F. Graham is the plaintiff in an
action for 81, $50 damages begun against
the Northern Pacific Railway company.
The plaintiff was employed at unloading
telegraph poles from q flat car on the
Palouse branch of the Northern Pacific
system in Washington, where he is al
legged to have sustained dangerous in
iuries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
THE TINE LIMIT "
SOON TO EXPIRE
WILL NOT RETURN
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.
Statute of Limitations Will Then Have
Operated to Stop Aldermanic Pros
ecutions in Which He Night Be a
Witness-Doesn't Fear Prosecu-
ton.

Former Alderman o. P. Sutherland,
wanted as the principal witness in sew
eral important bribery cases, is not
in Minneapolis as has been rumOred.
He is at his ranch in the Isle OF Pines.
He has not been in this city recently
and in fact it is stated on good au-
thority that he has left his island
resort but once since going there last
fall, and that but for a flying visit to
Indian Territory. 3. ..~.~ -, ~t-s
Notwithstanding these facts, DR..
Sutherland is expected to visit Mime
apolis when the robins nest again II
not BEFORE It is predicted that he
will then come here with perfect i'm
punity. - ,.e, ri,
In less than four months the stat
ute of limitations, which, in cases OF
bribery, is three years. will prevent the
prosecution of the men testified
against by the missing aldermen The
railroad vacation deals alleged to have
been corrupt were all put thru nearly
| three years ago. These are what DR..
Sutherland told the grand jury about.
He did not, however, tell enough to
make. indictments possible. When he
was wanted to give necessary details
he was a minus quantity, and the au-
thorities have not been able to put
their hands on him since. They freely
predict that the former alderman
Minneapolis friends will not be IA
vored with calls until the statute OF
| limitations has done it's work and the
alleged offenders are Immune.
| DR.. Sutherland himself has been In
dicted, but does not fear prosecution
as he was a grand jury witness. =
''Dr. Sutherland is not in the city,
said Mrs. Sutherland, who is operating
the doctors dental parlors on Nicolle1
avenue, when asked about her nus,
bands movements this morning.
"He is not here, but expect hin
soon. He is coming back to Mime.
apolis all right, altho I cannot tell yor
the exact date. I expect that he may
drop into the office any day. He j:
still in the Isle of Pines, I believe"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
TWO PLAYS AT THE "U"
Sopfomores and Freshmen Girls to APP
pear on the Stage.

pear on the Stage.
Tonight the freshmen and sophomore
rhetoric classes will put on two short
plays, 'Mr. Bob with a sophomore cast,
and 'Six Cups Of Chocolate by freshman
girls in the university chapel. The plays
are put on as a part Of the regular rheto-
rical work The plan is to make the study
of dramatic composition more effective by
giving the students some actual acquaint-
ance with the requirements Of an acting
play.
The work is in charge of w. I. Thomas,
an instructor in the department. Mr.. Holt,
the director of the Dramatic club, has as
sisted in training the student actors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
CONTEST OVER DRILL

Jersey City Company Sues Michigan
Company for Infringement.
The American Seeding company Of
Jersey City, N. j., has filed COM
plant against the Dowagiac Manufac-
turing company of Dowagiac, Mich, in
the federal court, alleging the in
fringement Of a patent on a. grain
drill. The New Jersey corporation al
leges that it is the sole owner of the
patent and asks that the Michigan
company be restrained from manufac-
turing infringing drills.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
ANNIE's BROTHER CAUGHT

Arrest Made: Near RosedaIe, schooI-HeId
at Police Station.
"Annie,s brother the confidence man,
arrested in the neighborhood of the Rose
dale school this afternoon. He was taken
to the fifth precinct police station, where
he. is being held until he can be posi-
lively identified. He will be prosecuted
this time. ''s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
FUNERAL MEN COMING

Their state Association viii Meet Here
Feb. IS. ~
The next state meeting of Importance,
following that of the editorial association,
will. be the annual convention of the Min
nesota Funeral Directors association,
opening Feb Is. The program will be
largely educational and the sessions will
be, Of interest in many respects, to the
general public.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
STOPPED BAD RUNAWAY
Sergeant Eckstrom Who Leaves the Police
Force To-day.

Sergeant John Eckstrom Of the fifth pre-
cinct police station who leaves the de-
partment to-day, celebrated his retire
ment Saturday by stopping: a dangerous
runaway at Nicollet avenue and Thirty
first street The rig belonged to William
Pitts. 3l4S Hennepin avenue and Mr.. Pitts
1O-year-old son who was in the sleigh was
saved from serious injury if not from
death. The sergeants uniform was com
pletely ruined and when his attention was
called to the fact he said: "Never mind,
T shall not need it after tomorrow"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
Loser in a Wheat Deal Sues to Re-
cover His Money.

Is specializing in grain. futures, as
carried on in the pit Of the Mime
apolis Chamber Of Commerce gam
bling? This is the point raised this
morning before Judge Cray who is
hearing the case of o. D. Halvorson
against the Nansen Grain company
and the Marfield-Griffith company, in
which the plaintiff sues to recover
$4,000 said to have been lost in a
wheat speculation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
DEBATE AT THE Y. M. c.: A.
Associations of TWO Cities VIII Discuss
Army Canteen.

Army Canteen.
The merits Of the army canteen will be
discussed in debate between the ST.
Paul Y. NJ C. A. debating club and the
Minneapolis Y. M. G. A. senate at the
Minneapolis Association auditorium to-
night The st. Paul debaters will defend
the canteen The subject is Resolved,
That the Canteen Should Become a Per-
manent Feature Of the United States
Army" The st. Paul men are J. NJ. And
erson, o. B. Anderson and B. P. Boland
The Minneapolis debaters are j. w. Tracy,
R. G. Ghostly and FL. Connolly. The st.
Paul delegation to support it's debaters
will be large and the local enthusiasts will
not be whit behind the st. Paul men in
their expressions of enthusiasm. Miss
Rosenburg will sing and Mr.. Thorsen will
play the cornet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

20O7 Riverside avenue was taken 10 the
city hospital last night with a broken leg.
He was employed as driver or bakery
wagon and was injured while at work.
Morris Eagles In TOWN.. J. McCanney,
past president of the lodge OF Eagles at
Morris Mimi. and M. F. Flnnegan' an
other member of the Morris lodge, are IN
the city visiting local members OF the OF
der.
Excavations In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
have been made by the University or
Minnesota interests for a lecture In the
chapel Feb. 20 by Professor Rufus b.
Richardson, who will speak on 'Excava-
lions in Corinth." The lecture is said to
be an unusually fine thing.
Thought He Was Shadowed-Ole Seer
ing a laborer from Scandinavia, WIS,
came to police headquarters last night
and explained that some men were 1oi-
lowing him, thinking that he was train
robber Desk Sergeant Schutta turned
him over to Detective Sinclair, Who sue
ceeded in calming the excited man. Seer
ing is staying at the Star hotel
A Grave lnjustice-Mrs c. D. Johnson.
1924 Nineteenth avenue S, who was in the
police court Sept. 81, a charge OF
drunkenness, corrects grave injustice
which she has suffered. In alludlng TO her
case an item said she had been sent TO
the workhouse a dozen times" TO cor
rect the unfairness of this statement, Mrs.
Johnson explains that she has been in the
worShouse only eight times. ~,
Company AS 5anquet-Company A,
First infantry, M. N. g. will hold an an
nual banquet at the West Hotel on Fri
day evening, March a. AT this function
all ex-members who have served honor
thesda Baptist church by an appropriate
citation, will be entertained. A committee
consisting Of Sergeant Halland. Corporal
Shoauist, Privates Elicit. Durand and
Redington are preparing an excellent menu
and program. ...... ~...,..-
Seeks Her Dauehter-Mrs. Dolly Matlock
of Burton. Kansas. has written to Post
master Hale for inforn1a ton concerning
Pearl Guyette. who was murdered in Min
neapolis on Jan. 7. by James Garfield. {
bartender. Mrs. MatlacS says she had {
daughter whose name was Pearl, who lief
her home to follow the stage. The las
heard Of Mrs Matlack's daughter, sh'
writes, was when she left Oklahoma to g.
to St. oJseph. Mo. 1t Is not thought tina
Pearl Guyette was relative of Mrs
Matlaclk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
MISS PRIEST CALLED HOME
Her Mother Is Dangerously III With APP
pendicitis.

penulCItIS.
Because of the dangerous illness Of her
mother, Mrs. George E. Garfield of SCI
Fifth avenue Sc Miss Janet Priest, for
merly dramatic critic in a Minneapolis
daily, and at present playing with 1.-THE
Little Outcast' company in the east, will
leave Wheeling, w. Va, for Minneapolis
this evening.
Mrs Garfield has been at ST. Barnabas
hospital a week, suffering from an attack
of appendicitis and the disease has so far
progressed as to render an operation i'm
possible. Accordingly. a telegram was sent
to Miss Priest this. morning and she will
be in Minneapolis wednesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
READY, TO RUSH THINGS

Minnesota Power and Trolley Company
Only Waiting for Spring.
When the ice goes out the Minnesota
Power and Trolley company will begin
work on it's Elk river concrete dam which
is to be an 1S-foot wall $50 feet long. Be-
fore autumn the Anoka line to be run from
the city limits thru Osseo will be in oper-
alton The Shakopee and Minnetonka lines
will be pushed also. Experts will be in
town next week, when negotiations for
the equipment of the lines and Of the
power station will be completed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
TEN DAYS MORE TO PAY
Owners Of Personal Property Advised to
Settle Taxes Promptly,

Owners of personal property are advised
by county officials to see that their taxes
are paid within the next ten days. After
the LIST of March penalty will be added
to all unpaid personals taxes, and on April
% warrants will be given to the sheriff,
who will proceed to levy upon the prop
erty Of delinquents. The strenuous days Of
the moving vans will then return, and the
delinquent will have to pay UP or lose his
property.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

PETER ANDERSON, aged 35 years,
died at the city hospital last night of ty-
phoid fever. He resided at 315 Second
avenue Sc with his sister. Funeral ar
rangements will be made later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

BLANCHE M. HOWELL, II years old,
died yesterday at 2 Grove street Of ty
phoid fever She was the daughter Of
Richard Howell. Funeral Wednesday at
2 p. m. from the house. Interment at
Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

JOHN sTENcHkUoW, aged 80 years,
died at the city hospital last night of
a complication Of delirium tremens, ty
phoid fever and pneumonia. He came
from the workhouse and nothing Is known
Of his past.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
Asks, Divorce for DesertIon.

Phoebe E. Carlson has sued for a divorce
from Peter n. Carlson on the ground of
desertion. 3d. s..a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

J. r. WILLIAMSBURG has been re-
ceived here Of the death Of J. r. Williams
at his home in Battle Creek Mich, Jan.
20. Mr.. Williams formerly lived here,
while In the employ of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway. He was with
the company seventeen years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

MISS EMMA CHARLOTTE BOCkUS
died Sunday morning at her home, 1415
Seventh street Sc. The funeral will be
held Tuesday at o'clock D. m. from the
residence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
TORE OFF A FINGER
Peculiar Accident to Lieutenant Stack o
Fire Department..

Lieutenant Timothy E. Stack Of Hook
and Ladder company No. A, Saturday
night as he stepped from ladder truck,
caught a gold ring on the little finger of
his right hand, between two ladders in
such way that the weight of his entire
body came on the finger tearing it. off at
the second joint He, was taken to st.
Barnabas hospital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
CITY NEWS.

Driver Breaks His Leg-Adolf Johnson,
20O7 Riverside avenue, was taken TO the
city hospital last night with a broken leg.
Ia was eniployed as a driver of a bakery
wagon and was injured while at work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

Morris Eaales In TOWN.. J. McCanney,
mast president of the lodge Of Eagles at
Morris, Mimi. and M. F. Finnegan, an
other member of the Morris lodge, are IN
the city visiting local members OF the or
der.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
WILL START RESIGN?
Poor Health May Prompt His Resignation
from Supreme Bench.

It IS regarded as among the possibilities
that Charles M. Start, chief justice of
the Minnesota supreme court, will retire
on account of Ill health. He is at present
in Florida recuperating from an illness
which threatened his life three months
ago. .,sir;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

MRS. ENGER OSMUNDSON--The fu
neral Of Mrs. Enger Osmundson, wife Of
Ole Osmundson, who died Feb. II at st.
Peter, aged So years, will be held from
st. PauPs church, corner Fifteenth avenue
S and Fourth street, Tuesday at 2:30
o. m Interment will be at Laymans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
NEUROLOGICAL

MRS. HANNAH r. MORRISON, a pio-
neer resident of Minneapolis, died yester-
day afternoon at her residence, 2S01 Sec
ond street n. She was the widow of
Francis Morrison, who entered Minneap-
oils business life in 1852. The house in
which Mrs. Morrison died was at one
time farmhouse, and is one Of the very
oldest residences in the city. Her hus-
band, who died about ten years ago, con-
structed the first suspension bridge across
the Mississippi. The funeral will take
place tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. from the
residence. and the interment will be at
Lakewood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
TRAMPLED BY HORSES
Aged Tama County Farmer Probably
Fatally Injured by Colts Which He
Was Unable to Manage - Ribs
Broken and Lungs Pierced,

SPECIAL to Times Republican.
Tama, March 1O.-Mr. Abraham
Farmer. living three and one-h
miles southwest of town, was very SER
iously injured Monday evening. He
was in the barn and noticed that one
of a pair Of colts that stand in the
same stall was loose. Knowing that
the colts We're OF mean disposition,
he put an ear of corn in the fee
box and stood In the manager TO eaten
the colt as he came UP to eat and tie
him.
halter rope but the colt jerked back
with such violence that before he could
let go his hold on the rope he lost his
balance and fell over the manager into
the stall. The colts became frightened
and in their fear trampled on Mr.. Far
mer's body and would have killed him
in a very few minutes had 1t not been
for Mr.. Farmers daughter. who, hear
ing his cries, ran to his assistance,
and pulled him from under the feet
OF the crazed horses. Drs. Thompson
and Rowland We're called and found
on examination that three ribs on the
right side were broken and had pierced
the lung; his right arm was broken
and there was a big cash behind the
right ear.
Mr.. Farmer is IA years old but con-
his age he has rallied well
from the shock and is doing as Well
as could be expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10

Special to Times Repub!ican
Cedar Rapids, March 1O.--A some
what sensational petition was filed In
the district court OF Benton county
yesterday afternoon by Attorneys
Crosby and FNordyce of this city In be-
half of Mary Novak, the wife of Frank
Novak, who as serving a life sentence
in the penitentiary at Anaanosa, for the
murder of Edward Murray. A strong
application has been made to Governor
Cunlrnins for the pardon or parole of
Frank Novak. Whether this petition
will affect that matter adversely or not
remains to be seen. In accordance
with the law the convict has been
served with a complete copy of the Pc
tition, accompanying the original no.
tace
One of the main counts upon which
the petition is based is as follows:
THAT THE said defendant after the
said marriage and prior hereto and as
convicted of a felony and as shown by
the records. he was indicted and con-
vio.ed of the crime of murder, and was
thereafter sentenced to the peni.en-
tiary and is now serving a life sentence
therein for the commission OF said
crime"
She asks for custody of their two
children and that certain property
which Novak OWNS be transferred to
her.