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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
LICENSE AUTOS
OR The DRIVERS?
CHUFFERs DISCUSS THE FRENCH
MOTOR CAR LAWS.
Recent Accidents Set Motoring Enthu-
siasts to Talking Of Methods Of Pre-
venting Such Occurrences Difference
of Opinion as to Using the Streets
and Thorofares Law in France.

To license automobiles or to license
the chauffeurs, is a question under con-
sideration by automobilists who have
the best interest Of the sport at heart.
In Paris the drivers are put thru stiff
examination before they are allowed on
the streets and drivers without licenses
come under the heavy hand Of the law.
The commissioners have a system of
barb wire fences, hazards, telegraph
thru which the aspirant is compelled to
wind his way. It is a test Of nerve as
~" Tin - the ao light of the Bradstreet acct
dent said A. E. Holbrook today, lit
seems to me that what we need is not
so much law licensing automobiles as
one licensing the men who run them.
You never heard Of licensing locomo-
tive, did you9 But the engineer has to
have license, and why should not
the man who is permitted to steer a
huge forty or ffty-horsepower automo.
mile thru the streets9 There is con
are plotting machines about who never
ought to be entrusted with that respon.
sibility-either for the sake Of the per.
sons riding in the cars or for the safety
of those whom they pass at street cross.
ings. T understand that in Paris a
chauffeur has to demonstrate his skill
in driving before a commission of ex.
perts before he is turned loose on the
streets street We do things differently il
IT do not think that the idea is prac
ticable,' said A. w. Strong, president
OF the Retail Automobile Dealers as
ISOLATION, today. Accidents, almost
without exception, occur thru careless
ness and not thru ignorance. A maj
taking a test before a board of com
missioners would be very much alive tt
the situation. There are many gool
drivers who are careless and many in
experienced drivers who are naturally
careful. An examination before !;
board of commissioners won't make
man careful. The examination is al
right in theory, but I do not think i
would work any better than to icens
bers.'
"There Is one thing about the Pari
laws Of right of way which we Ameri
cans do not understand said mem
Der Of the Minneapolis Automobile clu1
| today. "We attribute the lack Of acci
dents there to the system of licensing
the drivers. The other side of the ques
tion is that a pedestrian has no RICH
of way on the street. If run over by
carriage or an automobile the pedes
trian is arrested and not the driver O
the vehicle. This is remnant Of tn
monarchical system when the court ar
peared with its pageantry on the stree
and did not wish to slow UP for thos
who had to walk. The law has alway
worked to excellent advantage and tn
pedestrians hop across the street NOR
lively than they do here and never &c
run Over.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
SCHILLER MONUMENT
Cornerstone Laid at Como with Appro
" pirate Exercises. .--

In honor Of the one-hundredth ami.
versary of the death of Frederick Won
Schiller, the German dran1atist and
poet, the cornerstone Of the. monument
to be erected in is memory at Como
park was laid yesterday by the Ger
man American citizens Of st. Paul. The
principal address was delivered by DR..
Justus Ohage, who laid the stone. Pres
ident j. A. Wheelock Of the park board
expressed the gratitude of the park
board and the city Of st. Paul for the
gift. :. ~ :
The three German singing societies
and the Deutscher Kriegerverein were
at the park before the arrival Of the
parade. About two hundred marched
in the parade, which was headed by
the Metropolitan band and the national
colors Of Germany and the United
States. On the platform erected. neal
| the monument site were Ferdinane
| Willius, Consul Hans E. Grunow, E
Nussbaumer, William Hamm, Otto Bre
mer, George Benz, DR.. Ohage, Mr.
| Wheelock and DR.. e. V. Robinson. DR.
Robinson, principal Of the Central high
school, gave brief account of the life
and work Of Schiller. The program
closed with the singing Of "My Coun
| try. TITS Of Thee'' a.,- ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
FIFTY.FOOT' WIDTH GOES
ALDERMEN DECISION AS TO
LAKE STREET NOT CHANGED
BY MASS MEETING WIRES TO
REMAIN FOR A YEAR.

Lake street will have a ffty-foot
roadway. Alderman Plat B. Walker
said today that he and his colleagues
had discussed the question for weeks
and after considering every interest
involved had concluded that it would
be poor policy to make the roadway any
wider. The mass meeting Saturday
evening did not alter his views in the
least, as no substantial arguments were
made in favor Of a forty-fve-foot road
way, and he so informed those present.
The work of moving the curb and
transplanting the trees so as to conform
to the new width will begin at once.
The street railway company has prom
Used that the trees will be all reset this
week. Many contend that it is too late
to transplant the trees, but A. W.
Latham, an authority, says that they
can be safely moved for another week.
The telephone. and electric light wires
will be left on the street for a year,
and in the meantime the committee
appointed at the mass meeting will en-
deavor to prevail on the companies to
bury the wires or induce the council
to order them buried. No attempt
will be made to move the pole lines to
Thirty-frst street while the armistice
is on, and it is doubtful if it will ever
be done, as the residents along that
street have shown an aggressive dispo-
sition. 1t has been agreed that the
most satisfactory solution Of the prob
lem would be to put the wires in con-
Quits, at least as far south as Chicago,
avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08

The election of George F. Orde, Of
Chicago, as cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank Of Minneapolis creates
much comment in the local and foreign
banking world. The Chicago banker
says Of the change:
CONSERVATION reigned when it was
announced that George F. Orde had
accepted responsibilities in the First
National, Minneapolis, and had resigned
as cashier of the Northern Trust and
as treasurer for the third time) Of
the Union League club Of Chicago. The
club sent letter Of commentator to
the Minneapolis club, a thoughtful and
rare example Of good will.
Mr.. Orde is the second Chicago
banker to be drawn by the northwest,
his exodus following closely upon that
Of Julius s. Pomeroy, now with the Sc
curity, Minneapolis: One could easily
trace Mr.. Orde's rise in the banking
world, as it is usually done by routine
biographers, but it will suffice to say
that it has been rapid, on merit, and
that what is mfore essential, he has
always delivered the goods. He has
not yet been tested to his full capacity.
AS treasurer for two terms of the
American Bankers association, follow
ing term as member Of the council
he was a popular and potential official
That he will take a position in the
| northwestern metropolis which will ado
| to the credit and safety Of banking is
| the expectation Of his friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
BABY FARM M. DIS
GET The LIMIT
VAN DAMME AND HADSELL CIV
EN- FOUR YEARS EACH.
They Were the First Men Convicted
as a Result Of the Baby-Farm Indict-
ments-A Ten Days Stay Granted
Pending Motion for New Trial and
Appeal.

-Four years in prison the limit for
performing criminal operation-was
the penalty imposed this morning upon
DR.. William G. Van Damme Of Mime
apolis and DR.. M. u. Hadsell Of ST..
Paul.
The two doctors were the first to be
convicted as result of the baby farm
indictments. They both had to do with
the same case, which was that, Of st.
Paul girl. A stay Of ten days was
granted them after sentence. A mo-
tion for a new trial will be made with
in that time. If this is denied, there
will probably be an appeal.
The defendants have been waiting
sentence for the past two weeks. They
were notified Saturday that their fate
would be announced by Judge D.. +.
Simpson this morning, and when they
were brought into court each appeared
quiet and self-possessed. In response
to the regular questions, DR.. Van
Damme stated that he was addicted to
the use of liquor periodically but did
not gamble. DR.. Hadsell said he used
liquor in moderation but never wooed
the tickle goddess.
Neither had anything to say as to
why they should not be sentenced, but
leniency in DR.. Van Damme s case and
e. S. Gary made somewhat extended
plea for DR.. Hadsell.
Judge Simpson said that he coulc
see no reason for the exercise Of elem
ency. He state that both men hac
been convicted fairly upon the evi
| dence and he was confident that they
| deserved their punishment, which would
| be the limit allowed by the statute.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
MISS NEW YORK, JR. -
Popular Burlesque Company Returns to
the Dewey.

Popular Burlesque Company Returns to
the Dewey.
The Miss New York, Jr.," burlesoue
company is at the Dewey theater again
this week, with an excellent olio and
chorus. .-..
The burlesquers are slight in themselves
but carry well enough some pretty dane
ing specialties and ensembles. The chorus
is composed Of unusually pretty girls and
the costumes are rich and artistic. The
musical numbers introduced are not all
new, but they are well sung and seem
popular. Several new stars have been
added to the company since it's last ap-
pearance here, but all of the old favorites
are still with the company.
Louie Dacre Is the bright light Of the
olio. Her monolog is new and up-to- date
and the little essay on man makes an in
Simultaneous hit. The Royal zouaves, in
| their difficult military movements and
wall-scaling have lost none Of their spirit
and their turn still pleases.
| Miss Bingham is soloist Of ability and
Cunningham and Smith have clever skit
| in which are introduced some good aero
batic turns. Hogan and Kearney have a
fair sidewalk turn. The Faust trio have
an excellent act in their Enchanted
/ Castle
/ A lively burlesque with good music and
! dancing closes the show.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
MANY TOURISTS COMING
PORTLAND EXPOSITION WILL AT
TRACT THRONGS WHO MAY
STOP OVER HERE.

Minneapolis will probably entertain
more visitors and travellers this sum-
mer than ever before The various
railroads running into the twin cities,
as well as the roads of the Western
Passenger association, have made lib
eral rates, with stop-over privileges,
for summer travel. In addition, the
coast lines have offered stop-over priv
ileges between Minneapolis and Port
land and other coast points for visit
ors to the Portland exposition.
Recognizing the possibilities Of Min.
nesota as summer-resort state; the
southern roads especially will make
special offers for the summer. Most
Of these lines have made a one-fare
round-trip rate to Minneapolis and
points beyond in the state. Portland
visitors travelling by way Of the twin
cities over the connections Of the
northern lines will be allowed liberal
stop-over in Minneapolis and St. Paul
The Commercial club has had the
matter Of offering some special enter
tainment under consideration for some
time, but as yet has not perfected any
arrangements. 1t is probable, however
that for the sake Of advertising the
city and attracting travel this way
that something will be done. The pub.
lie affairs committee meets tomorrow
and will further take up the matter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
FILTERED WATER used. Shirts lOc.
The Palace Clothing House Laundry.
ANOTHER TROLLEY LINE
Street Railway Again Negotiating for
Milwaukee Road Bed.

Negotiations between the Milwau-
kee Railroad company and the Twin
City Rapid Transit company for use
Of the Minnetonka branch Of the road
from West Minneapolis to the Hotel
ST.. Louis are on again this spring, and
it is likely that lease will be closed.
In all probability, if the deal goes thru,
the Milwaukee road will operate the
suburban trains with steam this sea-
son, as in the past. It will be almost
impossible for the street railway com
pany to electrify the line and get power
plants established in time to do any
thing in the way of operating it this
year.
1t is likely that Hotel st. Louis will
not open this season. The Gibson
estate, the owner, would not consider
operating the hotel, and, altho negotia-
tions have been on with William 81.
Rohrer Of Chicago Of the United States
Broom company for a sale, it would be
impossible to get the property in shape
for permanent use in time FOR this
season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
TOMORROW'S CALENDAR

Williams bookstore is ready for bust
ness at 210 Fourth street S. - --'=
Minneapolis Gas Light company per
cent bonds, netting Az per cent, for sale
by Minnesota Loan & Trust company, 312
N1cCS*et avenue.
Eau Claire Gas Light company S per
cent bonds, earning twice interest charges.
Wells & Dickey company, bank floor Guar
anty building. ~.
Leonard Cassidy, an old offender, found
himself in the tolls again this morning for
stealing rs pounds of chewing tobacco
from the Gerat Northern railroad. He
was sentenced to the Workhouse for thirty
days.
Free for the asking-JournaI vest
pocket Nugget Books" containing nearly
800 bits Of philosophy, humor and good
sense worth reading. Call for one when
you are at The Journal counter, OF write
to the advertising manager and a copy
will be mailed.
Chief J. R. Canterbury Of the fire de-
partment has received a check for 500
from the Itasca Lumber company for the
firemen's relief fund. The donation is a
testimonial for efficient work at a recent
fire which threatened the complete de-
struction Of the company's saWmtn.
Get Karl Strahle formerly with Men
| denhalD to plant your hedges, vases,
snowballs, syringa, spirea, lilac, honey
suckle hardy perennials, tiger lilies and
| make you an old-fashioned garden. Trees
| and shrubs Of all kinds. Summer bulbs
and all kinds of bedding plants. N. w
| telephone, S 1876.
John Mcleod, 6s years old, carpenter
| in the Milwaukee shops, was found un'
conscious at Twenty-sixth avenue anc
Twenty-sixth street, early Sunday morn
| ing, and was hurried to the city hospital
| where he died an hour later. Chronic al
coholism was the cause. He had been EN-
ployed by the road for nine years, but {
few weeks ago he quit work and went or
a protracted spree.
"Minnehaha Desecrated' was the sub.
iect to which G.. L. Morrill, addressed him.
self yesterday at the Peoples. church
Unique theater He dwelt upon the nat
ural beauties Of the historic spot and de-
plored the conditions that have been al
lowed to exist at and near the falls. HI
complimented Mayor Jones upon his ex
pressed determination to clean up Mime
haha and expressed the hope that thi
determination would bear successful
fruit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
VAN SAINT SELLS HOME,
WILL LIVE IN ST. PAUL

Former Governor s. R. Van SAINT will
become a permanent resident Of St
Paul. According to advices from Wi
mona, he has sold his home in that city
for $4,000, less than it originally cost
him, and has announced his intention
to move to st. Paul, where he will re-
side in order to be convenient to his
land and steamboat interests together
During his four years as governor he
maintained his legal residence at Wi
mona, and came back every election
day to cast his ballot. The sale Of
the old home removes the ties W hici
bind him to the city down the river
factor in the commercial life of st
Paul, possibly also in it's politics.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
GAMBLERS DAY
IN POLICE COURT
FIVE MEN ARRAIGNED' FOLLOW
ING RAIDS MADE SATURDAY. -
Gum Shoe Squads Of Police swoop
Down on Various Quiet Little Games,
Seize Apparatus and Arrest Managers
and Attaches-All Plead Not Guilty
Trials May IL.

Nate Rose, James Clarity, Dan
Lee, Louis Friedman and John Free
man were arraigned in police court
charged with conducting. gambling
houses. All entered pleas of not guilty
and their cases were continued until
May Az T. Saturday evening raids were 50
we'll planned by Superintendent Doyle
that only the leaders of the five squads
knew what was going on. The other Of
ficers who assisted in the raid were
kept in ignorance Of their mission I'M
til they reached the doors Of the gam
bling houses.
squad. composed of License Inspector
Longfellow and Detective Derrick, and
the little band took Nate Rose by sur
prise in his place, 252 First avenue s.
He was arrested and one roulette wheel
poker table and 500 chips were taken
along with him.
Sergeant Tom Garvin, with Detec.
tives Fox and Albert Johnson and Pa.
trolmano Nels Nelson, descended upon
avenue. Clarity also came along with
the officers, who took the stand of q
roulette wheel and two poker tables.
Sergeant Myron Johnson, with Pa
trolmen Conroy, McGraw and Rome
gave their attention to Louis Fried
man at 2S Sixth street 3. he protested
but he was bundled into the wagon
with roulette wheel and two poker
| tables.
Lieutenant George Riviere, with De
tective Wirtensohn and Patrolman 10
nassen, arrested John Freeman as pro
prietor of the place at 1926 First avenue
S, and Louis Martin, Charles Wright
and John Twohey, charged will
gambling with cards. Sergeant McElli
got led the forces against Dan Lee al
25l Hennepin avenue.
All the prisoners were locked up, bu
were 2, soon ba1ied out by other member 9enar;n
tendent Doyle had little to say in re
gard to the matter other than that thu
! gamblers had been getting bold and i
| was time To call a halt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
VACATION SCHOOLS
Funds being Collected in Hope Of Ex-
tending System.

I. = d.
Funds are being collected by the Re
tail Dealers association and the Com
mercial club to maintain vacation
schools and public Fairgrounds during
the summer. One thousands dollars was
spent last year, largely on teachers
salaries for six weeks. Contributions
are being received by w. L. Harris and
membership applications by Professor
D. II. Painter.
The nature work consists in excur-
sions to parks to study bird and insect
life, and in trips to manufacturing
plants to study seeds. A committee Of
the board of education has charge and
Professor Painter superintends.
The playground feature was begun in
1899 and the training school work three
years ago in the Blaine, Madison, Mon
roe and Sheridan buildings, where there
are manual shops. Sewing is taught
and in some Of the buildings cooking is
La feature. The athletic grounds at the
Monroe and Blaine schools will have
better equipment this year. The nine
teachers in the service last year were
an insufficient number to take care of
the children making applications for
membership. The limit was 1000 chill
dren
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
PHI GAMMA BANQUET
District Convention Closes With Feast
at Minneapolis Club.

The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity en-.
tertained the men who were in the city
to attend the district convention at a
banquet at the Minneapolis club Satur-
day evening. Covers were placed for
eighty and the table decorations were
in white and purple. The guests Of
honor were Ex-Gov ernor Van SAINT, Pro-
fessor F. L. McVey, Professor G. F. Nc
Clumpha and 81. G. Coffeen of Chicago.
Elk Governor Van SAINT served as toast
master and the following responses
were given: "Trials Of the Section
Boss, y Harry G. Coffeen; "The Right
Of Way" Fred A. Hitch, Illinois Yves
leyan; MThe Survey, = Ralph p. Chase,
Knox Material = Dona 4! 7; Hast st
Thompson, Chicago; Driving the
Spikes B. Frank Bennett, Wisconsin;
s9Repairs, y Harry f. Robinson, Hi:
nois; ga Clear Track Edward G.
o ,Brien, Minnesota; = Brakes, Dr.
Charles F. McClumpha; sold Ties" DR.
Frank L. McVey.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
HE TOOK NO CHANGES
ON RUNNING TOO FAST

Altho certain chuffers were not wild
ly enthusiastic about being fined by
the police for fast driving, they have
not lost out entirely on account Of their
predicament. At noon last Friday,
when Harry Wilcox was quietly enjoy
ing a cigar and thinking about the fine
he had paid, he saw Jake Kunz speed
up the avenue in his hiss wagon.
Allowing plenty Of time for jake
to reach home, Harry went to the phone
and called him up.
"Hello, is this Jake Kunz9''
ssYes.''
"This is Officer Mike Mealey. I want
to tip it off to you that you re speed
ing up little too fast. The Wilcox
boys are sore about being run in and
they re making complaints about every,
body. They say that they are going
to see that you are run in sure.'
- Honest, my wagon can't go fast
enough to break the law responded
the astonished Kunz. Anyway,
didn It think that those Wilcox boys
| were that mean. -
Harry shut off and called everybody
out to see Jake come down the street
Pretty soon there was slow "chunk-
| chunk-chunk,' and the auto creep
into sight in the distance. Without E
smile or a look, the enraged chuffel
rolled by at about one mile an hour
He couldn It see the informers at all.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
LONG CAREER ENDED
Dentist Who Practiced Forty Years in
City Dies in Vermont.

DR.. Joseph A. Bowman, formerly a
prominent dentist in Minneapolis, died
yesterday at Bethel, Vt, where he
moved last fall with his family.
Dr.. Bowman was born in Barnard,
VT, and commenced the study of his
profession in 1855. He enlisted during
the civil war, and at it's close came to
Minneapolis, where he commenced the
practice Of dentistry. His first office
was on Bridge square, but in 1870 he
moved to Washington and First avenue
S, where he entered into partnership
with DR.. E.. M. Griswold. This part
nership continued until 1882. In 1884
he entered into partnership with DR..
E. T. Weeks and DR.. NJ. G.. Jennison.
Later this partnership was dissolved
and DR.. Bowman was in partnership
with DR.. A. E. Peck.
He retired last autumn and moved
back to his native state. He is sur
vived by widow and two brothers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
Property Owners Ask to Have Width
of Roadway Reduced.

Eighth ward residents want the road
way on Lake street reduced to forty
five feet, want all the electric wires
buried in conduits and want the two
aldermen to carry out their wishes in
the council. These wants were ex-
pressed in three resolutions which were
unanimously adopted by a mass meet.
ing held at the Lyndale Congregational
church on Saturday evening.
There was quite division Of senti-
ment as to what was proper width.
The most optimistic thought that Lake
street would one day become a great
business thorofare, and in such an
event a roadway of fifty feet would
not be any too wide. Others argued
that the presence Of the streetcar
tracks precluded any chance Of the
street becoming either fine residence
street or a great business street. Fred
NJ. Powers, L. T. Lincoln, DR.. L. F.
Foote, j. R. McClatchie, A. W. Latham
and others spoke for the ,forty-fve,foot
street, and H. W. Chamberlain, F. B.
Lathrop and J. W. Fitzgerald wanted
the ffty-foot street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
GREAT AUTOMOBILE RIDES
Journal Tours Continue to Grow l.
Popularity with Everybody.

The Journal tours "Seeing Mime
apolis' and HSeeing the Twin CitiesO
are being well patronized in spite Of
the cold weather. For strangers this
is the most attractive way to see Min
nHaRois and St. Paa as the tour in
twin cities. A prominent real-estate
man in Minneapolis who has taken the
tour says The Journal is to be
congratulated on running these up-to-
date touring cars, as it gives visitors
to the city a chance to see points of
interest in the. city. at very low price
The cars leave the Journal building
for the Minneapolis tour every day,
except Sunday at 9 am, II am, 2
pm. and 4 p.r&., and for the twincity
tour every day, except Sunday, at /
pm, Reserve your tickets in advance
at the Journal counter. Telephone
Main