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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
NEW GET RICH
QUICK SCHEME
II. G. ATKINS PROMISES IN
VISITORS 8 PER CENT A WEEK,
Refuses to Tell How Money Can Earn
Such Large Observation-Disclosures
Has Criminal Record-Has Served
In Penttentiary and IsThought to Be
Insane

Another "get-rich-quick" scheme
has come to the front, but Individual
investors are limited to an investments
OF $500 with the man who is promis-
ing per cent per week to those who
place their money in his hands. The
scheme has Cloquet, Mimi, for its
nome and E. G. Atkins is the pro-
mOter. " : =.
The method by which the prom otter
IS able to pay such handsome per
cent dividend weekly is clothed in
darkness Investigation is not
courted, as Atkins in a letter to Min
neapolis woman said: so long as YOU
pfoht or . per cent a week, you will
not be entitled to any explanation of
the nature of the investment" ANY
possible delay in the return Of inter-
est Is explained by the naive state
ment that lit takes several days to
get the money invested"
On his office stationery Atkins gives
a reference. It is said that that insti-
tuition knows nothing of the financial
standing or methods. of the master Of
finance. From Cloquet it is learned
that the postal authorities are looking
up the workings Of the scheme and
the methods by which Atkins can pay
such rate Of interest. The Mime
did so at the request of a man who
said he had already invested $500, the
limit, with Atkins, and desired to get
more of his money down on the good
thing This man is at present in
Minneapolis and is thought to be
either a tool or dupe Of Atkins.
Atkins Is we'll known in Minneapo-
lis. He was arrested in May, 1901, on
a charge Of attempting to hold up"
a CRATER named ED" Wilson for $65.
re was subsequently, discharged. In
September of the same year he was in
dicted upon the same charge, but the
indictment was nolled The following
October he was arrested on the same
charge and sentenced to eighteen
months in the states prison. Since
his release he Is supposed to have been
operating in South Dakota and was
first heard Of by the local police when
Cloquet attorney, with whom he was
seeking a position, made some in
quiries about him. It is the opinion of
County Attorney Boardman that the
man is not sane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
ANDERS0N'S RECORD RUN
BOYS COAT CATCHES ON BUMP
Err OF CAR AND HE MAKES IN
VOLUNTARY SPRINT.

Fred Anderson, IA years old, ran a
block in record time last night with
his coat fastened to the rear Of a
street car. Anderson was riding home
on the bumper of a North Washington
car and when he tried to alight at
Fifth avenue N, his coat caught on a
peg in the bumper. He could neither
free himself nor get back on the car
and was forced to run the next block
to keep from being dragged and prob
ably seriously injured. At the next
corner a pedestrian cut the corner
from his coat. and he came out of the
ordeal uninjured but out Of breath.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
DIAMOND CASE UP TO JURY
STRONG CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVI-
DENCE AGAINST FRANK MEY-
ERs, ACCUSED OF STEALING
THREE STONES. f.

Mrs. Mile Clough, proprietress of a
dental parlor in St. Paul, and Mrs. O..
P. Sutherland in; charge of Dr. Suth-
'erland,s Minneapolis, dental i office,
We're the principal witnesses for the
state in the case against Frank Meyes,
whose trial on. the charge of diamond
stealing was. completed before Judge
Brooks this morning. 81. =
Mrs. Clough was paying a call upon
Mrs. Sutherland and7f,left' her purse,
containing money and three diamonds,
IN the latter's outer office. The pocket
book vanished and the young woman
was left penniless. She stated that
she had to borrow ten cents for car
fare back to the sanity city, and she
was very decided, when on the stand,
in her denunciations of persons who
help themselves to purses.
A strong circun1stantial case. was
made out against Meyers, who was
seen in the office about the time the
purse disappeared, and who is identi-
fed as the man who afterwards
pawned the missing articles. The jury
has the case under consideration.
is SPECULATION LEGAL? -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
BIG ENTERPRISE AF00I
APPLICATION INsaNHICH THOMAS
LOWRY IS INTERESTED FOR
VACATION 4. OF NORTHEAST
STREETS. >z.,:. ~. -t:x-y r..

e. .. ) IL .sr e
Applications. We're fi1ed,this morning
with the city clerk for the vacation
of the streets and alleys in Lowry''s
East Side addition, and for permits
sions to build a railway spur, from the
Northern Pacific tracks up johnson
street to Sixteenth avenue NE, and an
other spur from the: Duluth division
of the Northern Pacific across the
stockyards road and along Fourteenth
avenue NE.
These various measures presage
the establishment of large CONNER
cial or industrial enterprise. The adj
dition extends from Johnson to D
streets and from Fourteenth to Eigh-
teenth avenues Me- and covers about
sixteen ordinary city blocks. .
Mr.. Lowry is notrin the city to-day
and his confidential men were very
mysterious. They admitted that there
was fairly large-sized scheme afoot
but declined absolutely to give any
inkling Of what it was. >..>.t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
NO RISE IN BEER PRICES

Rumor Of Abolition OF "can" Trade APP
parentIy Lacks Foundation.
Needless fear 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
1 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. III +a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
LOUIS GOODKIND DEAD
Founder OF Firm of Mannhelmer Bros
Passes Away.


Louis Goodkind, the well-known dry
goods merchant died to-day at his resi-
dence. 215 Nelson avenue. Mr.. Goodkind
tho Of the advanced age Of 70, had been
i'll only five weeks.
He was the founder Of the dry goods es-
tabl1shment Of Mannheimer Bros, having
come to st. Paul in 1871 and established
the business under the name of Goodkino
& Manufacturer. Mr.. Goodkind was borr
in Bavaria Nov. IS, 1925. He Is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Nina Goodkind; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ambrose Guiterman, and four
sons, Benjamin L., William L., Leo and
DR.. Maurice l.. Goodkind
He was an active business men until
his recent Illness, which began five weeks
ago, following closely upon the deaths OF
Robert. Jacob and Emil Mannheimer, his
lifetime business associates, which he
keenly felt.
The funeral arrangements have not been
made, but Manufacturer Bros. store will be
closed to-day and tomorrow
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
TWO PLAYS AT THE "U"

Sophomores and Freshmen Girls to Ap-
pear on the Stage.
Tonight the freshmen and sophomore
rhetoric classes will put on two short
plays, MIR. 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
CAN'T FIND VEGETABLES
MRS. J. J. FOLLIEAU'S SMALL IN
HERITANCE IN CARE OF SOME
UNKNOWN PERSON.

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.
MT. Follieau 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.
l he had fall, ruptured a blood vessel
near his heart. and died a few days later
without telling his wife where she could
find the vegetables.
These supplies, If converted to cash
would net Mrs Follieau neat sum, and
as her husband left no money or other
property she is at present; badly, In need
OF them. t'@ ESShfz : = js 3 = ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
THE TIME LIMIT
SOON TO EXPIRE
SUTHERLAND WILL NOT RETURN
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.
Statute of Limitations VIII Then Have
Operated to Stop Aldermanic Pros
ecutions in Which He Might 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.a, So az. -,.. 49,. s2.ag
Notwithstanding these facts, DR..
Sutherland is expected to visit Minne-
apolis when the robins nest again if
not BEFORE It is predicted that he
will then come here with perfect i'm
punity.
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's
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
dictedy 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 Nicollet
avenue, when asked about her hus-
bands movements this morning.
He is not here, but expect him
soon. He is coming back to Mime
apolis all right, altho cannot tell you
the exact date. I expect that he may
drop into the office any day. He is
still in the Isle of Pines, I believe"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
NEW SYSTEM IN USE
City Controllers Office Begins Work Un-
der Another Plan,

City Controllers Office Begins Work Un-
.-.. der Another Plan.
Some legal archaeologist has discovered
or is reported to have discovered an old
supreme court decision which makes city
controller simply clerk under the direc-
lions Of the city council. In other words,
when the council directs that anything be
done, the controller must obey. It 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 ascer-
tanned, as the aged controller has been at
home for several days with return of
his old complaint. :"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
SITUATION IN ANOKA
Methodists Discuss Case CT Church Which
Refuses to Accent Pastor

The Congregational Methodist and Ban
list ministers held their usual meetings
this morning, with 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. =. church on s'The Dis
tinctive Mission and Messages of Meth
odism of To-day" At the Methodist meet
ing Rev. l.. a. Willsey gave 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
DEBATE AT THE Y. M. c.: A
Associations of Two Cities VIII Discuss
r. Army Canteen.

The merits Of the army canteen will be
discussed in a debate between the ST.
Paul Y. M. G. 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 Per-
manent Feature Of the United States
Army" The st. Paul men are j. NJ And
erson, 0. B. Anderson and. B. P. Boland.
The Minneapolis debaters are J. w. Tracy,
R. G. Ghostly and F. J. Connolly. The St.
Paul delegation to support it's debaters
will be large and the local enthusiasts will
not be a 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
CLAUSEN CRITICISED
Commission Dealers Intimate That He's
Playing to the Galleries.

CommEss1on Dealers Intimate That He's
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 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 . 's''-4.'+
Minneapolis dealers say that Clausen's
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 femittances to shippers
are enjoined by law which is strictly OBJ
served They say that any guilty firm
should be summarily prosecuted instead of
casting a slur upon the entire trade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
CONTEST OVER DRILL
Jersey City Company Sues Michigan

Jersey City Company Sues Michigan
Company for Infringement. 49,.
The American Seeding company of
Jersey City, N. j., has filed a 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
OWNERS NEEDN'T PAY
assessments for Water Main on Mary
Street Are AnnuIled

All assessm ents for the Waterman in
Mary street Sc which were laid in 1900,
were annulled this morning by the coun-
ell committee on ,waterworks. When the
main was laid. the money was advanced
by the Daniels Linseed Elevator company.
which also built a private main to con-
meet with the terminus of the Mary street
main at the Northern Pacific railway
tracks. 49,. ......
The Daniels concern was to be rei1n-
pursed when the money had been collect
Cd, but the agreement was made that no
assessment should be levied until the own
ers of the property along the street made
connection with the main. Nevertheless
the property got on the tax books this
year and the owners raised violent pro-
test. Their point is recognized as well
taken by the waterworks committee and
the owners will pay a part Of this years
taxes with certificates of rebate, which
they will soon receive from the city,.
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
TORE OFF A FINGER
Peculiar Accident to Lieutenant Stack Of
Fire Department

Lieutenant Timothy E. Stack of Hook
and Ladder company No. 4, 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 a 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
DARRACH IN HAMLET"
His Final Shaksperean Recital VIII Take
Place To-nia7t.

HIs rinal Shaksperean Recital VIII Take
Place Tonight.
Marshall Darrach will conclude his
series of SHAKESPEARE recitals with a 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 reclter, and does not in the
slightest degree encroach upon the prov
ince Of 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 1.-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
FUNERAL MEN COMING

Their, State Association viii Meet Here
Feb. Is. II.
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
MISS PRIEST CALLED HOME;
Her Mother Is Dangerously III With Ap-
pendicitIs


Because of the dangerous illness of her
mother. Mrs George, E. Garfield of 521
Fifth avenue Sc, Miss Janet Priest, for
merly dramatic critic in a Minneapolis
daily, and at present playing with '"The
Little Outcast'' company in the east, will
leave Wheeling, w. Va, for Minneapolis
this evening.
Mrs Garfield has been at st. Barnabas
hospital 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

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wagon and was injured while at work.
Morris Eagles In Town.. J. McCanney
past president Of the lodge of Eagles al
Morris, Mimi. and M. F. Finnegan, an
other member of the Morris lodge, are In
the city visiting local members of the or
der.
Excavations In Cornth-Arrangement
have been made by the University OF
Minnesota interests for a lecture In the
Z chapel Feb. 20 by Professor Rufus B.
Richardson. who will speak on "Excava-
tions 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 fol-
lowing him, thinking that he was a 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 InJustce-Mrs. G. D. Johnson,
1924 Nineteenth avenue S, who was in the
police court Sept. 81, on a charge of
drunkenness, corrects a grave injustice
which she has suffered. In abiding 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
workhouse only eight times.
Company AS sarquet-Company A,
First infantry, M. N. c., will hold an an
nual banquet at the West Hotel on Fri
day evening, March 4. At this function
all ex-members who have served honor
thesda Baptist church by an appropriate
citation. will be entertained. A COMMITTEES
consisting Of Sergeant Halland, Corporal
Shoquist Privates Elicit, Durand and
Redington are preparing an excellent menu
and program. -..,.
Seeks Her Daughter-Mrs. Dolly Matlock
Of Burton. Kansas, has written to Post
master Hale for information concerning
Pearl Guyette. who was murdered in Min
neapolis on Jan. 7. by James Garfield, a.
bartender. Mrs. MatlaclS says she had
daughter whose name was Pearl who left
her home to follow the stage The last
heard Of Mrs. Matlack's daughter, she
writes, was when she left Oklahoma to go
to st. oJseph. Mo. 1t is not thought that
Pearl Guyette was a relative of Mrs
Matlack. -
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
nearing the case Of O. D. Halvorson
against the Nansen Grain company
and the Marfield-G 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
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. -
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. - -.

Been Discovered. ....
Bookkeeping under the Jones, Caesar &
Co. system was begun in the city con-
troller's 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 a
bunch, were separated into four different
divisions.
Mr.. Brown says that; while the new sys-
tenn means more work at the time, 1t
greatly simplifies the monthly, quarterly
or annual reports.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
STOPPED BAD RUNAWAY
Sergeant Eckstrom Who Leaves the Police
Force To-day

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: dangerous
runaway at Ntcollet avenue and Thirty
first street The rig belonged to William
Pitts, 314S Hennepin avenue and Mr. Pitts
10-year-old son who was in the sleigh was
saved from serious injury if not from
death. The sergeant's uniform was COM
pletely ruined and when his attention was
called to the fact, he said: "Never mind
shall not need it after tomorrow"