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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
MERRIAM PARK

Mrs. Hillscher entertained the Thursday After
noon Card club today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c: D. Strong will entertain the
euchre club Saturday evening
Mrs. l., H. Winslow entertained at cards yes
terday afternoon. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. A. E. Huntington and Mrs. S. G. Cobb.
Mrs. Charles Moore VIII be the next hostess
of the Young Ladies' Tuesday club.
Mrs. I. n. Winslow gave a large card party
this afternoon. She was assisted by her sisters,
Mrs Moore and Mrs. Hit of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Ed Taylor entertained Miss Belle Tisdale
of ST. Anthony Park Tuesday
Mrs. o. A. Powell gave an informal lunch
party yesterday.
Mrs. Ogden entertained at cards Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Augusta Crowell. who has been guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Currie, has gone to Cur
RE. MINI.
Mrs. J. P. Adamson entertained at luncheon
Wednesday. .r
Mrs. A. e. Thompson and Mrs. ". Fl. Miell Of
Bald Eagle lake were guests Of Mrs j. T. Ad-
amson and Mrs. Willis Pierce Monday.
Mrs. Nina Walsh entertained at thimble bee
Monday afternoon.
The Mission society of the Presbyterian church
had a social meeting at the church Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Clinton Backus spoke on 1.-The
Open Door of China"
St. Anthony lodge No. Sc, A.. o. u. W., gave
dancing party Friday evening.
Miss Seebold and Miss Lizzie Heck visited at
ct Paul Park last Sunday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
.MERRlMAN not A
MERRY NAN TODAY
NEAT SUM SLIPS SMOOTHLY
TIIRU HIS FINGERS.
Delano Marshal Who Arrested a Mime
apolis Lad for Horsestealing Loses
5000 Because the Charge Against
Him Is Dropped Is Returned to
Training School.

. Man proposes but courts dispose
is the revised version of the old saw, ac-
cording to j. A. Merriman, city marshal
Of Delano,. who arrested Victor Clark Of
night. The Y revision Of the
saying was made today when Assistant
County Attorney Bernhagen dismissed
the charge Of grand larceny, and al
lowed the lad to be returned to the
state training school at Red Wing, from
which he was paroled.
Al When Marshal Merriman Of Delano
learned that he had arrested horse
thief, he at once remembered the stat
ute which gives to any person who ar
rests and secures the conviction of a
horsethief, a reward of 5000. Of
course, he was anxious for conviction,
and when the charge was dismissed,
hopes of the reward went with it.
Elmer Iverson, known among messen-
ger boys as ga. D. T. co." who was
dispatched to Delano to get the horse
Clark had stolen, rode up to the A. D.
T. office at 1890 pm. today, tired out
by his trip. He had spent the night
at Long lake, whittier he had been com
PEELED to lead the jaded animal from a
lonely spot four miles west Of. the vii
lsge, where the animal rebelled and re-
fused to be ridden any further. He
was greatly enyied by his associates,
who consider his adventure an enchant-
ing one. e." a.. - K.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
CHOSE PRACTICAL THEMES
Students Of Agricultural School Receive
Their Diplomas.

How to make good bread, and how, to
have good crops were the topics for dis
cussion which the graduates of the
state agricultural college chose for the
commencement exercises yesterday
afternoon. The exercises, besides. be
ing interesting and instructive as well
as practical, were most successful.
One hundred and one students, the
largest class in the history Of the insti-
tuition, received their diplomas and will
become practical farmers and farmers
wives. The seating capacity of the new
stock pavilion was taxed to it's utmost
by the friends Of the students and the
institution.
The principal address was by DR.. w.
o. Thompson, president Of the Uni
versity Of Ohio, who spoke Of 8 Modern
Aims in Education Governor John
son, made few remarks and was fol
lowed by President Northrop, who pre-
sented the graduation certificates.
Marie Tale was the salutatorian and
w. u. Blocker, the valedictorian. Other
speakers were: Ira Hammer, tt11Bac-
terra of Legumes''; Adele Thompson,
Bread and How to Bake IT,; w. A.
Peterson, The Higher IdealD; Clyde
H.. Bailey, Oxygen and Nitrogen in
Animal and Vegetal Life
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
PARENTS FIGHT
FOR THEIR CHILD 4 | L D
FoUR-YEAR-oLD GIRL is TAKEN
FROM BOTH.
Marie Cecilia Flake Is Placed in Beth
any Home Pending Court Hearing
Tomorrow to Determine Whether
Father or Mother Shall Have the Lit
tie One.

A bright little girl Of is the object
Of contention between her father and
mother, Albert K. Flake and Angelina
K. Flake. The child, Marie Cecilia,
was taken away from her mother yes
terday by the Humane society agent
on writ of habeas corpus secured by
the father. She is now living at Beth
any Home pending a hearing on the
writ set for tomorrow before Judge II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flake IS married life has
been filed with difficulties. About
three years ago the husband left his
family. Since that time, it is alleged,
he has not contributed to their support
nor lived with his wife. He recently
returned from Los Angeles, Cal, and
wants to take his child back with him.
It is asserted in the petition for the
writ that the mother has recently borne
another child and that she is not a
proper person to have the custody Of
the little girl. Both Mrs. Flake and her
child have lived, since her husband s
desertion, with the child's grand
mother, Mrs. Cecilia Keaber, 24l
Plymouth avenue.
The child wants to remain with her
mother and made strenuous objections
when separated from her. j =. ="
The mother, in an answer filed today,
alleges: that her husband is sub
ject to Authorizations, drinks to excess,
is "rover," and is not an able nor a
proper person to have charge Of his
child. She claims that he has threat
ened to kill both herself and Cecilia,
and that she is actually afraid Of him.
The solution suggested by the officers
of the Humane society, is that the child
be placed in some home and the father
be made to support her until she is
able to care for herself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
BASEMENT OF The
| PLAZA IS BONE DRY
IN SPITE OF MUCH-TALKED-o F
t..UNDERGRoUND LAKE,.
Building Will Rest on Huge Piles Driv-
en- Thru the Lake Into Solid Clay Be-
low-Same Construction Used for
sky-scrapers in Chicago with Entire
Success.

The underground lake, at the
foot Of Lowry hill bids fair be more OF
a problem for the city engineer than for
those who are erecting buildings in that
region. The city engineer would avoid
difficulties by not draining it off in the
city sewers, but the question is whether
he can avoid doing 80. A sewer in that
to some extent by seepage and if the
level of the water below the ground is
lowered, there will be a farther sink
ing of the surface.
The builders, however, know exactly
what to do to avoid trouble. With
them it is merely a. matter Of sinking
piles deep enough into the ground to
reach the solid clay stratum, that under
lies the water-bearing sand. This is
pensive work. Chicago builders are
confronted by worse conditions, as the
whole business part of the town is un-
derlaid by shifty, wet strata. Yet they
sink long piles deep into the ground
and rest their lofty skyscrapers on this
foundation. And they have never had
any trouble.
cifc office buildings in St. Paul arc
built ON an ancient bog and stand on
stills driven thru it to solid earth be-
meath. So the fine buildings, like the
Plaza apartment building and the
armory, will have no trouble whatever.
w. j. Keith, the architect, who is carry
ing out the big Plaza enterprise, care
fully investigated conditions before be-
ginning excavations for the foundations.
He sunk holes in two parts Of his lot
and found that the nearest the water
iimpregnated sand strata comes to the
surface is seventeen feet. The stratum
is eight feet thick and is made up of
fine, sharp sand, standing in water.
This water does not rise above that
level Below it is hard, firm clay. So
it is merely matter for G. F. Haglin,
the contractor, of sinking piles from
80 to 40 feet long and resting the entire
superstructure on them. The entire
sand stratum might be drained off with
out affecting the solidity Of the build
ing. Another point of the utmost i'm
Aportance is that the basement excava-
ii for the Plaza, which goes down
twelve feet below Hennepin avenue, is
. and always will be bone dry. During
the digging the past winter, there was
not even enough dampness for frost in
the ground. And as the water is from
five to ten feet lower down and does
not rise above it's present level even
when tapped, the best of conditions are
assured for freedom from moisture in
the basement. Mr.. Keith, when seen
today, said that the Plaza would have
one of the finest foundations in the city,
would be as firm as the courthouse, and
would be bone dry from basement to
roof
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
SECOND MURDER CHARGE
GoTTscHALK IS. ACCUSED +. OF
NUMBERING, ...IIARTMANN AS
WELL AS soH1NDELDEoKER>

Edward Gottschalk, the accused MUIR
derer Of Christian H. Schindeldecker,
has been formally charged with the
murder of Joseph Hartmann, his alleged
accomplish in the Schindeldecker muir
DER The accusation was made by the
coroner s jury in the Hartmann case at
st. Paul yesterday afternoon.
terday was meager. =. Chief Of Police
John J. O 'Connor choosing to show only
enough of the strength Of his hand to
insure qottschalk e being held by the
jury: He contented himself by swear
ing W. Il. ;Hartel, a fireman on the
4aman1 s Hh9 sap cgeSer Mand hna
Feb. 20, and they spoke Of staying at
the river until late in the evening.
Other witnesses told of finding the body
and Coroner Miller described the
wounds which caused Hartmann 8
Gottschalk was little affected when
maintains his innocence, declaring that
he will proclaim it from the scafold if
necessary. He says he knows, several
things about Hartmann's past which
he will tell later, but prefers to allow
his attorney to talk for. him now.
II the county attorney, can secure the
trial Of Gottschalk on the Hartmann
the case against the accused man. II
I the first charge is that of numbering
Schindeldecker, all references relative
to the murder of Hartmann probably
will be excluded by the court. In the
case Of the Hartmann murder, how
ever, the evidence Of the murder of
the butcher will be material, for it will
tend to prove the. motive Of the crime,
! 1t isfIkely that Gottschalk Is attor-
ney will fight against this, but the state
will be able to overcome his objections
I by securing an Indictment for the muir.
| der Of Hartmann, before the indictment
| in the Schindeldecker case is returned
I In an interview with st. Paul re-
porter last night, Gottschalk expressed
the belief that Hartmann was killed fol
revenge. He said that Hartmann had
frequently confessed to him that he had
been mixed in shady deals and Gott
fschalk thinks some one interested il
some Of these committed the crime.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
HOW TO PAY REBATES
Nimocks' Scheme for Payment Of Re
bates Meets with Objections.

Final action on the petition of G. A.
Nlmocks to have the council ask for a
bond issue opay off rebates on per-
manent improvements, will probably be
taken at joint meeting, late this after
noon, Of the council committees on
ways and means and taxes and the
board Of sinking fund commissioners.
At the last meeting of the council
committee the proposal to pay the obi
cations out Of the sinking fund seemed
to find favor. It was decided, how
ever, to confer with the sinking fund
!. commissioners. 1t now appears that
there will be strong opposition to such
procedure, and that the charter does
not, allow this fund to be touched ex-
Gept for the payment Of matured bonds.
The commissioners will oppose any plan
that involves the use of the fund.
None Of the aldermen is willing to
ask the legislature for the bond issue.
and the old course Of paying off part
of the rebates yearly, will be recon-
. 5 is o.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
IS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE COMPANY
AMENDED INSURANCE BILL DIS
GUESSED BY ATTORNEY.
F. r. Brown Says Lord Bill in No Way
Affects Financial Standing of the
Northwestern National Life Insur-
ance Company-safeguards Thrown
Around It's Possession Of the AL
ditorium. 49,.

The amended Lord insurance bill
passed yesterday by the senate will in
no way affect the financial standing of
the Northwestern National Life Insur-
ance company of Minneapolis, says
Frederick ". Brown, general counsel
for the company. Its terms are accept
able to the company.
"Neither will the company says
he, 'fbe compelled to sell the Audito-
RUM at the end of ten years if, in the
opinion of the insurance commissioner,
a forced sale would be detrimental to
the financial status of company.
HGenerally speaking, the i law as
amended and passed by the senate is
satisfactory. None Of it's provisions
withdraws any of the essential privi;
leges extended by the original law,
which enabled it to 60 from an assess
ment to legal reserve basis. But so
far as it has interfered at all with the
plan of the company's going from i. an
basis it has made it very difficult, if
not impossible; for any company to do
that in, the future, nour Judgment. i,
"The purpose of Senator Lord has
been fully accomplished, and that was
to add to the stipulated premium law
certain regulations of the business that
were not anticipated when that law was
passed, and not included in it.. The
general character of those regulations is
wholesome and in the interest Of thte
policyholders and the general manage
ment of the company. but they are
much more stringent than the laws APP
plicable to other companies incor-
porated in this safe or in other states
and authorized to do business in this
state. -
For instance, in emitting from the
class Of authorized. investments all
stocks and bonds of private corpora
tions, except of national banks, they
have prohibited for companies Of this
class securities which form large part
Of the assets of most other life insur-
ance companies. the privisions Of this
law should be applied to most other
companies enough of their assets would
be eliminated from the calculation to
make almost any of them insolve1t.
This law protects the Northwestern
National Life Insurance company, con.
corning the class of investments men.
toned, already acquired, by providing
that such securitiese shall be considered
in determining it's; total assets.
"a similar protection is offered with
reference to the Auditorium building by
the provision that the company shall
have ten years in which to dispose Of it
If at that time it is the opinion of the
insurance commissioner that it would
be detrimental to the insurance com
pany, he nede not force sale.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
ARTILLERY RANGE
IS PROVIDED FOR
JUDGE LoCIIREN ENDS DISPUTE
#3 OVER SMELLING LAND.
Congress Left Controversy as to Price
Asked by Two Property Owners in
His Hands, and He Signs Papers
Giving Them Amount Awarded by

[ z F
Fort Smelling is to have its artillery
range, Judge William Lochren Of the
United States circuit court in Mime
apolis today signed papers presented
by Second Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney G; n. Dickey authorizing
the payment Of $4,000 to Peter Huber
and Nicholas Kohn, whose land was con-
demned by the Fort Smelling land COM
mission The additional appropriation
sufficient to make this payment was
voted by congress March 8 and the
final disposition placed in Judge Loeb
ren's hands.
The original appropriation by con-
gress was $4,000 This sum was ex-
ceeded in the report Of the condemna-
ton committee by nearly $4,000.
All property owners except Nicholas
Kohn and Peter Huber accepted the
awards. They appealed to- the circuit
court and by jury trial under Judge
Page Morris of Duluth were awarded,
Oct. ID, 1904, $4,000 for their land.
This amount exceeded the appropria-
ton and the condemnation proceedings
was Quashed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
NECROLOGIC

DR.. AUGUSTUS JOHN TARDY, for
merly rector. Of the Holy Trinity church,
Fourth street and Fourth avenue Sc,
died suddenly at the residence Of his sis
ter, Mrs. H. D. Hart, 1873 Henry Clay ave-
nue., New Orleans. last Friday night. At
the time Of his death he was rector OF st.
Johns CHURCH In New Orleans. Death
resulted from, acute indigestion. DR..
Tardy was born in Mobile, Ala, and was
ordained to the ministry when he was 20
years old He was pastor of the Holy
Trinity church from 1882 to 1884. He was
compelled TO resign on account Of the
severity of the northern winters and re-
turned to the south. He was So years
old.
MRS. THOMAS w. sHRYER, mother
of Mrs. William Bracket died this morn
ing after a short illness. She left two
sons, Walter shryer of Cumberland, Md,
and Clarence R, Shryer< of Scranton, Pa,
i who are expected for the funeral services
4 Saturday afternoon. Interment in Lake.
wood. 4.
81 ALFRED HoLTEN died at Asbury
hospital March FL. at the age Of % years.
The funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2:3o o'clock from 71s Thirteenth
avenue Sc. Interment will be at Lay
metal pol1shers and brassworkers' union.
MICHAEL SMELL, aged g. died yes
terday at 1905 Girard avenue N. Funeral
from the residence Saturday at $3.50 am.
and from the Ascension church at am.
1nterment in st. Mary's.
BIRDIE. NASH died Monday at the
home Of her~sister, Mrs. c. Waller, 3O7
West Fifteenth street. Funeral from resi-
. dence Friday at PIN. Interment in
Lakewood.
MISS BERTHA M. BARTON died this
morning at the residence Of her father
James H. Barton 1882 Second avenue s.
Notice of funeral later. Sc. W..
Ne w. S. BARE died this morning at Z
o'clock at his residence, SGT Fairview ave-
| nue., st. Paul. Funeral notice later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
CITY NEWS
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota-Fair tonight and Friday. ex.
cept rain near Lake Superior tonight;
brisk westerly winds.
Wisconsin-Partly cloudy tonight, with
showers In east and cooler in west por-
ton; Friday fair; brisk southerly, shift
ing to westerly, winds.
Upper Michigan-Showers tonight, pos.
sibly turning to snow flurries Friday near
Lake Superior; cooler in north portion Fri
day; brisk southerly, shifting to westerly,
winds.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday; cooler in
south and extreme east portions tonight;
fresh westerly winds. n.-n
North Dakota-Fair tonight and Friday;
brisk westerly winds, becoming variable.
] South Dakota-Fair tonight and Fri
day; slightly cooler in northeast portion
tonight; fresh westerly winds.
Morftana-Fair tonight and Friday, ex-
cept possibly showers in extreme north
west portion Friday; southwest winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
VICTIM OF MELANCH0LIA
MRS. JENNY DREW HUNG HER
SELF FROM A BEAM IN CELLAR
OF HER HOME. - =

" Mrs. Jenny Drew, A years old, com
mitted suicide last night by hanging her
self in. the cellar Of her home. at 1899
st. Anthony avenue, st. Paul.
Her body was discovered at clock
this morning by her husband, who
missed her and went in search Of her
He found her body swinging from a
beam. : ~. -. = -'' :-"':
Mrs. Drew had been suffering from
melancholia for over year, and had
been carefully watched, as it was feared
that she might harm herself in some
way. She leaves her husband, Edward
Drew, a mailcarrier. and one daughter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
THREATS MAY HAVE H..
CAUSED RASH ACT

G.. A. Pfeifer, a farmer at Big Lake,
Sherburne county, MINI, attempted to
commit suicide yesterday at his home. by
shooting himself with a revolver: The
bullet fractured the skull but did not
Barnabas I hospital and the surgeons
think he will recover.
Pfeifer is said to have been a witness
against several fishermen convicted OF
violating the fish laws last week, and
that several persons became angry. at
him and threatened him with bodily
harm. It is believed that fear drove
him to attempt his life.
Pfeifer formerly lived in Minneapo-
lis, where he conducted a window clean
ing establishment. =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
Weather Conditions.

It Is somewhat colder than it was yes
tefday morning along the eastern slope Of
the Rocky mountains and it Is warmer in
the lake region and Mississippi valley. In
a1l eastern and central parts Of the coun-
try, except in northern New England, this
morning the temperatures are above 81
degrees. There have been rains during the
past twenty -four hours in northern Micht-
gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa. Kansas,
the eastern parts OF the Dakotas, western
North Dakota, eastern Montana, the Brit
ish possessions, Oregon and in Alabama.
Rain was falling this morning at Winni-
peg, Devils Lake. Madison, Wis, Kansas
City and Portland Ore.
IT S. Outram, Local Foracaster.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23

The Savings Bank of Minneapolis was
started in 1899 by men who believed
that there was room in this city for
another Savings Bank. Their expert
ence had taught them that there is no
better field in the United States for
safe investments than that lying close
to Minneapolis. With such investments
ought to earn and pay per cent on its
deposits. This idea has been steadily
carried out and The Savings Bank Of
Minneapolis is today the strongest and
largest Of all the younger Financial In
stitutions Of its class in tho, state.
Adam Hannah, Treasurer, 200 Fourth
street 8, corner Second avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
LEASES A BUILDING
S. ]. Jacobs & CO. Pay High Rental for
NIcolIet Corner. -'

Nlcoilet Corner.
ST. Jacobs & Co., 51s-520s Nicollet ave.
nue., have leased the store building at 526-
52s Nicollet avenue from the Gluck es-k
tate for a term of twelve years. They
will not occupy the stores themselves for
several years to come.
It is interesting to note in connection
with this lease, at $4,000 year for the
whole building, that it is on basis OF
about $4,000 a front foot. while the high
est price paid for Nicollet avenue prop
erty was $4,000 foot in the Pillsbury
building sale. -.. ..-~
The building leased by the Jacobs COM
pany is a three-story and basement brick
structure, with frontage of 40 feet on
Nicollet and a depth Of 100 feet on Sixth
street. It is occupied by the Regal Shoe
store and E.. H. Weinhold's drug store.
The Jacobs is now remodeling and add
ing to it's present manufacturing and shop
department at its present address at an
expense of about $4,000. F...'% ..'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
NO SPECIAL SESSION
Congressman Tawney Believes Capital
Developments Against Idea.

In the opinion of Congressman James
A. Tawney of Winona, President Roose-
welt will not call a special session Of
congress this fall to consider the rail-
road and tariff questions. While other
members of the Minnesota congressional
delegation, notably Congressman Steea
erson and Davis, believe that special
session will be called the congressman
from the first district believes that the
recent developments at the national
capitol indicate otherwise.
Mr.. Tawney was in St. Paul yester-
day, on his way home from Washing
ton. He said that the senate commit
tee on interstate and foreign COM
MERGE would soon take up the rate prob
lem, and would report at the regular
session in December. In addition, the
absent in Panama, with Secretary Taft.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
FOR FARMERS EXCHANGE
II. G. Block Elected President Of the
Organization.

Directors of the Minnesota Farmers
exchange held a caucus yesterday in
the Corn Exchange building and elected
officers as follows: General manager,
III. G. Block of Maine Prairie, Mimi;
president, o. j. Majar Of Hope, N. D.;
vice president, J. j. Furlong Of Austin,
Mimi; secretary, j. S. Macdonald of
Rush City, Mimi; treasurer, w. S..
Weatherstone Of West Concord. MINI.