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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
ASKED TO EXPLAIN
Public Examiner Is Inquiring into Cap
itol Contract.

Investigation Of the capitol COM
missioner s books and accounts, as or
dered by Governor johnson, is in prog
ress and all leaks are being carefully
guarded.
Today Assistant Architect Carsley,
John Boland, superintendent of con
struction, and Fred. Somers, superin-
tendent, were on the carpet explaining
to Public Examiner Kerst the details NJ:
some of the contracts.
The exact nature Of the investigation
today Mr.. eKrst refused to .divulge.
He says nothing will be made public
until the full report is filed with the
goevrnor. -sE1tE' go Il. .... :,
Requisition has been made on
state auditor for nearly 1000 vourchl 5
issued to tn etmembers of the commits
sion since the body has been in exist
ence, II. .. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
BANKERS WARMED
Told to Look Out for Work of One
& Richard Ferris.

Richard Ferris is a new offender that
is troubling the Minnesota Bankers' as
ISOLATION. JIe asserts that he is
brother of Dick Ferris Of the Lyceum.
He gave bogus check as part payment
for a farm and was not known. at the
bank. As much confidence in his rela-
tionship claims is entertained as in the
genuineness Of his checks. A warning
card has been sent out describing the
check manipulation, and members Of the
association are asked to communicate
if he attempts the same game that he
tried at Little Falls. The description
sent out by +. E. Holton, secretary of
the protective committee, follows:
Looks to be about 80, about five feet
Inine inches tall, weight 1875, medium
teeth have gold filing, wore suit of
dark clothes, wide trimmed felt hat,
dark shoes, habit Of twitching head for
ward and upward, good talker. d..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
DEPENDS ON BRIDGE
Work on Excelsior Trolley Line Will
Be Pushed RAPIDLY,


The, bridge, company holding the Min
erection of the Hopkins bridge has be-
gun to place material in the field.
About one-third Of the material is on
the ground, and it is hoped that two
weeks will see the structure in place.
The grading is completed beyond, and
rails are down all the way. Some bal
lasting and finishing touches will be
rushed as soon as it is possible to run
construction cars over the bridge. Poles
and wires are in place from Harriet to
Excelsior.
The Hopkins substation will be suffi-
GENTLY completed to allow the installa-
ton and operation of machinery when
the line opens. The Excelsior station
Will not be ready, but it will be possible
to operate without it for the balance Of
the season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
SOLDIER BROWNS IN RIVER
BOAT OVERTURNED AND ONE OC-
CUPANT SWEPT DOWN STREAM.

~ Private John Mastil, Company l.,
Twenty eighth infantry, stationed at
Fort Smelling, was accidentally drowned
while rowing on the Mississippi river
with two other soldiers this forenoon.
The three men started to cross the
river in the boat, and when in mid
stream the current caught the boat
broadside and turned it over. Mastill
could not swim, and before his friends
could reach for him he went down and
was carried down stream. The others
managed to save themselves after a
hard struggle with the current.
A searching party was Immediately
formed, and the soldiers are dragging
the river with graphing hooks to find
the body.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Weather Conditions.

The am. tempera lures continue mod
erately high in the whole central part of
the country, being above 50 degrees as far
north as the northern limits Of Michigan,
Minnesota and North Dakota. and 20 de-
lgrees or higher as far north as the south :
] ern parts Of Wisconsin and Iowa. Yes
.terday's temperatures were above 90 de-
lgrees in central North Dakota, all Of
South Dakota, eastern Minnesota and
! much of the Rocky Mountain region, the
! highest temperatures being 100 degrees
Eat San Antonio and Winnemucea, and 112
degrees at Phoenix. Rain has fallen dur
Sing the past twenty-four hours in Min
anesota, Tennessee, northern Alabama. at
points along the Atlantic and gulf coasts
and at points in Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona. The heaviest rainfall was 15S
inches at Moorhead.
y II. S. Outram, Section Director
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
EXCELSIOR TO HAVE
| REAL FIRE ENGINE

The days of the WATERFALL brigade
are passed in Excelsior, and within two
weeks an up-to-date engine and acces-
eon w be put h into h 1perIton dhs
Gil at its meeting last night.
5 The apparatus ordered consists of a
gasolene fire engine of late pattern, a
hosecart and 1000 feet of hose. The
outfit will cost the village $1,000.
II With the purchase of approved ap-
paratus the volunteer fire department.
is taking new life to itself. There is
no doubt that new interest will be
aroused and it will become popular
Citizens are talking of uniforms, club
rooms and a social organization that
will be a factor in the village life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
GR0CERS WILL SERVE
STATE WITHOUT PAY

E. K. Slater, state dairy and food
commissioner, is now putting into eff
feet his plan of having retail grocers
ate with the commission in the prose
cution Of those selling adulterated and
impure foods. The plan is to have one
man in each association act as duly ap-
pointed agent Of the state commission,
without salary. Mr.. Slater has re.
ceived an opinion from the attorney
general to the effect that if these gro
GERS association agents will sign a
contract to serve the state without pay
:" for the good Of the cause, y that they
cannot hold the state for remuneration
under the state law, which allows in
spectors 800 a month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
RAW BLEEDING
ECZEMA ON HANDS.
Suffered for Six Long Months
Consulted Physician after Physi.
X to no AvaiI-Cured inWeek
by Cuticura Soap and 0intmeat.
CUTICURA IS THE ONE
- AND ONLY CUhr

Gin thankfulness and great appre-
citation of your wonderful Cuticura
Remedy | wish to inform all those who
are, troubled with disease such as I
had that Cuticura Ointment is the one
and only cure for bleeding, raw eczema.
For six long months l suffered and
consulted physician after physician, to
no avail. The sores were on both
hands, and nothing seemed to help
them. Finally I tried Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment, and in just one
week 1 was entirely well. Allowing
this to be published so that others may
benefit from my experience, I am,
yours respectfully, Burres E. Heller,
414 N. Illinois ST., Indianapolis, Ind,
April 26, 1906"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
WELCOMED BY MAYOR
Stamp Collectors Devoted Morning to
Routine, Afternoon to Pleasure.

Mayor D. P. Jones opened this morx-
ing the twentieth annual convention of
the American Philatelic association,
with his customary friendliness for Wis
itors. The mayor was well received
and pas heartily applauded.
There are four delegates from Mas
sachusetts, siA from Ohio, scattered
representatives from Missouri, Colorado
and Nebraska and an active bunch
from Chicago. The mornings session
was devoted to routine. A recess was
taken for the afternoon so that the
numerous committees would have time
to dissect the reports. At $40 the
delegates go to- MinnetonkA for a
steamboat tour of the lake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
GRAIN MEN MEET HERE
COUNTRY MILLERS AND GRAIN
DEALERS GATHER FOR A CON-
FERENCE.

Country millers to the number of
about twenty, representing the leading
-four mills Of Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, are holding a meeting
in Minneapolis this afternoon. The
general situation with reference to the
new crop Of wheat and the outlook for
flour trade is being discussed. A num-
Der of well known country grain men
are in the city with the millers.
F. piefenbach a RED WI gu F. r are Hat
field, Faribault; w. H. Stokes, Water
town, S. D.; c. G. Dwight, Albert Lea;
G.. T. Bohan, Mankato; A. G. Van Ha-
gen, Sleepy Eye, and Seymour Carter,
Hastings. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
CONDITIONAL PARDON GIVEN.

Ambrose Lee, a st. Paul workhouse
prisoner, was released today from the
Como institution on a pardon issued by
the state pardon board. Lee went up in
July for ninety days on a charge Of lar
ceny He Is the only support Of a
widowed mother and on his promise to
abstain from intoxicants and go to work
at once the pardon was given.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

DO not fail to take In one of the
Journals big excursions to Saltwater
next Saturday. Boat trip to Saltwater
and special train to Minneapolis and
vice versa. Two of the best excursions
ever offered for the money. Tickets on
sale at Journal counter. Round trip
only 95 cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
NEW MAIL SERVICE
Railway Clerk to Be Put ON Mil
Waukee Branch,

Largely ewing to the agitation by
Minneapolis business men who have
grain elevators e! on the Chicago, Milwau-
s. D., and Linton, NJ D., mail service
is to be started en- the line Aug. 81.
A railway mail clerk will be appointed
to have entire charge Of the route. At
present the mail is carried by starr
routes, and a letter sent from Mime
apois may not reach it's destination for
several days. With the railway mail
service business letter sent from Min
h.eapolis will be delivered the next day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
1.-THE MORE, THE LESS"

"The more you take the less you need
until you need none-for you are cured
My effort all along was to avoid the evil
of the ordinary remedy which pampers
organs already weak and so makes5the
patient slave to the pill. Remember
Nature expects every organ to do it's
duty.'
Physicians have long recognized the
fact that constipation is at the bottom
of nearly every disease. 1t saps all
energy, and makes life burden; it
opens the doors to all evil germs and
makes the body too weak to resist
them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
COMPLETE TREATMENT 81

Complete External and Internal treat
ment for every humor, consisting of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills, may
now be had for one dollar A single
set is often sufficient to cure the most
torturing, disfguring, itching, burning,
and scaly humors, eczemas, rashes, and
irritations, from infancy to age, when
all else fails.
Sold throughout the world. Cuticura Soap, &C. oint-
men &c., Resoivent Soc lin form OF Chocolate Coated
Pills sc per vial Of CO., may be had all druggists Potter
Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Ds- Mailed Free, How 70 Cure Every Hurnor7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
A Wonder Worker
DISCOVERY FOR
THE CURE OF ALL FORMS
OF CONSTIPATION - NOT.
A HABIT BUT A CURE
YOU DECREASE THE
DOSE UNTIL. CURED.

After many years of study and prac-
tice physician specialist has discov-
cred the cure for constipation. 1t is
called Chase's Constipation Tablet.
~ do not mean,' said the physician
to several of his colleagues announcing
his success, 81 do not mean Just an
other pill that breeds the pill habit.
My remedy is cure By gently forcing
all the digestive organs to perform their
functions it restores them all to health
and strength.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
HEARING FOR SORUM
Man Arrested at Winona Is Fighting
ExtraditiOn.

Oscar Serum, now under arrest at
Winona, who is fighting extradition to
Michigan, had a hearing before Gov
ernor johnson this afternoon.
Serum, whose residence was Grand
Rapids, Michy is charged with leaving
that state and carrying with him about
tanned on the installment plan.
The contention of Serum s attorneys
is that the state has no right to use its
extradition facilities in enabling some
one to collect debt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
"THE VELVET WORKER

This new discovery is in small tablets,
easily taken, and they are packed in
watch-shaped bottles which fit the vest
pocket. The tablet is mild, all vegeta-
BILE, never gripes or injuries the most
delicate organs. But it does the work!
So naturally and soothingly they stimu-
late and regulate and strengthen that
they have been nicknamed 1.-THE Little
Velvet Workers.
Don't shuttle along with this great
burden! Be healthy, be strong, be
happy. Read our offer:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
GETTING BACK TAXES
Insurance Commissioner Digging UP
Some Returns,

State Insurance Commissioner
Q'Brien, thru his actuarys Professor
Hartigan, has started an estigation1
fire insurance companies and has To-
Gated errors that will bring the state
considerable back taxes. r.-2
The errors were made in reinsurance
which the companies failed to report.
About twenty companies are involved
and already several have sent checks
to cover the discrepancy. Much Of the
insurance placed on iron ore leaving
Duluth, it was found, was written in
Cleveland and was taxed under the
Ohio laws. The law calling for such
has since been repealed and now Min
nesota will get it. ....s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
EAU CLAIRE PROGRESSIVE
Studying Minneapolis Methods of Car
ing for the Needy.

Mrs. 7. B. Without of the Associated
Charities Of Eau Claire, Wis, is in Min
neapofis studying the charitable work
in the city. The Eau Claire organization
intends to install the "visiting nurse ;,
system which has proved to be so sue
cessful III Minneapolis under Miss Marie
Jamme. A tuberculosis committee is
also to be appointed and it is expected
that juvenile court system will be in
stalled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
FIGHTING ABATTOIRS
Merriam Park People Agree on United
u = Action,

4 Merriam Park residents to the num-
her Of fifty met last night and resolved
to leave no stone unturned in an effort
to rid the locality of the Strengthening
and rendering establishments located in
The Midway district. -.
.abattoirs located adjacent to the Uni
yersity avenue bridge. The odors en-
.anating from them are claimed to be
.nnbearable. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
YELLOWSTONE TROUT
Eggs Being Matched by State for Min
nesota Distribution.

Black spotted trout, like those so
famed in Yellowstone Park, are to be
introduced in Minnesota trout brooks.
The game and fish commission has re-
ceived 100000 black spotted trout eggs
from the federal authorities at Yellow
stone. They will be Matched and then.
released in trout streams in Winona
and st. Louis counties
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

Do not fail to take in one of the
Journals big excursions to Saltwater
next Saturday.. Boat trip to Saltwater
and special train to Minneapolis and
vice versa. Two Of the best excursions
ever offered for the money. Tickets on
sale at Journal counter. Round trip
only 95 cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
FRE:E

To any reader of the Minneapolis
Journal who sends us his or her name
and address with five stamps to cover
postage expenses, we will at once mail
a full size 25-cent bottle of Chase IS
Tablets, the worker that
CURES. Not sample, mind, full-size
25-cent bottle. Let us prove it to you.
Write today, mentioning this paper, to
the Chase Mfg. Co., Newburgh, n. Y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
"CUT|CURA BEST|N WORLD

For Skln and HAIR.
"Cuicura Soap and Ointment cured
me of a very bad skin disease from
think Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment the best in the world for the
skin and hair (signed) Sadie Bosan,
1879 South Pike Street, Shelbyville,
Ind, May 7, 1906"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

Do not fail to take in one of the
Journals big excursions to Saltwater
next Saturday. Boat trip to Saltwater
and special train to Minneapolis and
vice versa. Two of the best excursions
ever offered for the-money. Tickets on
sale at journal COUNTER Round trip
only 95 cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
MAY hike, SUNDAY
Philippine Veterans Plan to Attent
Reunion in Chicago.

Reunion in Chicago.
Philippine war veterans from Min
neapolis. will join. those fro1h other
parts Of the country in making this
years reunion Of the Army Iof lie
Philippines, at Chicago Aug. IA to Is, a
memorable one. The: twin city con-
tingent will probably leave Sunday
night. It is not known how many Of
the 'old soldiers will go. from here,
but it is expected that at least half
doze will take advantage of this OPP
portunity to renew old ties and live
owe, in song and story the campaigns
of 1913 and '99.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

II Home Trustees Meet.-The annual
! election of officers was held at the Sol
I diers' home at Minnehaha today after
"a luncheon given at the headquarters
of Commandment Compton to the board
! Of trustees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

Backache is almost Immediately re-
lieved by wearing one Of Carter's
Smart Weed and Belladonna Backache
Plasters. Try one and be free from
pain. Price rs cents. 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
PUT ON RECORD
Original Draft of State Constitution
Filed with Governor.

The original draft Of the constitu-
ton Of the state Of Minnesota was to-
day fled with Governor johnson by
Secretary Of State Hanson.
For years the draft was missing, and
it was only found last winter when
making the transfer of the state rec
ords from the old to the new capitol.
1t is in an excellent state of preserya.
ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
IN DEEP TROUBLE
Pawnbrokers Arrested on Charge of Re.
ceiving Stolen Property.

cc171115 oco1oH 1IoPe1 ":
A. Blumenfeld and 7. Schlener, pawn
brokers at PIG Washington avenue s,
were arrested today and locked up at
central station charged with receiving
stole1 property.
Edward Ellert charges the men with
purchasing and keeping a wheel which
but the charge will probably be dis
missed when the property is turned over
to the owner
Court Officer Quinn searched the store
today and found the bicycle in the
basement Of the building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Weather Now and Then.

r Today, maximum so, minimum IS de-
grees; q year ago, maximum 20, mini
mum 81 degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Denied Taking Money.-A. H. Zahler

Denied Taking M0hey.-A. IT. Zah1er.
1881 Jackson street NE, was arraigned
in police court today charged with en-
bezzling $40 from Andrew P. Smith,
his employer. Smith alleges that Zah-
Ter did some collecting for him and
failed to turn over the money. Zahler
pleaded not guilty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
AROUND THE TOWN

Ready to Inspect.-Charles w. Sea-
man, Chinese inspector in the immigra-
Ftion service, returned to Minneapolis
cities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

Seeking to Be Parted-Arthur P.
Shumway is the plaintiff in a divorce
action begun in the district court today
tion is alleged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

If you want hurry-up job of roof
ing done, telephone w. S. Mott Co., 37e.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Samples of Fine Quality,

Brownton, MIMI, on the Hastings &
Dakota division of the Milwaukee road,
sent in samples to, J. f. Whallon of as
CHOICE No. l northern as ever seen.
Madison, S: D., notified A. G.. Chambers
that onethird of the wheat in territory
surrounding has been cut, that the quail
ity is fine and the indication, which
remains to be verified by the thresher,
is for twelve to fourteen bushels to the
acre.
So many new reports Of cutting come
in, and SO many of the starting out OF
threshing outfits, as to show the work of
harvesting Of the coarse grains now
general. BY the end of this week, with
favorable weather, the harvesting of
coarse grains and wheat Will be on all
thru southern and south central Mime
sofa, and by Monday next it should be
general from Aberdeen to Sioux City in
South Dakota. South of the Northern
Pacific main line in North Dakota some
wheat looks as if it could be cut in
another week, but north of that line no
wheat will probably be cut before Aug.
Is at the earliest, and it will probably
be Aug. 20 before the work becomes
general, altho some wheat was cut yes
terday at Cakes, N. D., on the 500 line,
and cutting will begin this week around
Enderlin and Kensal. ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
PREMIUM PAID FOR
FIRST NEW WHEAT
CAR OF THE NEW CROP SELLS
HERE FOR $1.06.
Large Offers from the Country Of New
Wheat to Be Delivered in Twenty
Days, but Price Standards Are IN
settled-samples from the Thresher
Show Splendid Quality.

The first car Of new-crop Minnesota
wheat reached Minneapolis this morn
ing, coming from Kasota, consigned to
the Van Dusen- Harrington company.
Being the first lot in and grading
choice No. / northern, it brought high
price, going at $1.O6.
First business in new-crop Mime
sofa wheat to arrive went thru at the
Chamber of Commerce this morning in
the sale by. Mccarthy Brothers COM
pany of 5000 bushels No. l northern
at 8 cents over the September option
price. This figured out IS cents in
Minneapolis. The wheat will come from
l!vered in Minneapolis within fifteen
days. The sale was followed by more
country offerings of new No. l and No.
:, indicating that considerable wheat
is cut and well enough in hand to in
sure delivery here within the regular
time limit, which is twenty days. With
in fortnight considerable new stuff,
oats, barley, rye and wheat, ought. to
show up here if the weather holds rea-
sonably good.
Yesterday the milling companies
were bidders for new-crop No. north
ern to arrive, in response to country
solicitation, but their bids were in the
neighborhood of 90 cents delivered
here, and country sellers held out for
more: This morning 5000 bushels new
NO. 4 wheat of choice quality for the
grade were taken by the Washburn-
Crosby company at 90 cents. The price
basis is a little unsettled as yet and
sellers were feeling the market and
asking bids to test it all morning.
Meanwhile a little business in new
crop grain to arrive developed at the
! head of the lakes, ard to noon Duluth
grain merchants had purchased 10000
bushels new macaroni wheat to arrive
at II cents, and 5000 bushels new No. !
| flax To arrive in October at 81 Ii
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
CUT HIS THROAT
Section Hand Commits Suicide at South
st. Paul

Jason Wilson, a member Of section
crew at South St. Paul, committed sui
eide there this morning by cutting his
throat. He died in twenty minutes.
He refused to give any reason for his
act. He was "a years old, unmarried.