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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
CARE FOR REPORTERS
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THOUGHTFUL OF THE MINNIE
APOLIS NEWSPAPERS.

New desks constructed for the news
paper men who stcover the commercial
rum were installed today in the east
end Of the big trading room, at the
Chamber Of Commerce. Six desks were
built, three on either side Of raised
dais. From this stand, the secretary
or president may address the traders, or
any distinguished visitor, who may hap
pen on Change, may get within speak
ing distance Of the pit, without having
to climb into the markers gallery as
heretofore.
The press desks are surrounded by a
rail and, while close. to the heart Of the
market, are secluded enough to make it
possible for the reporters to work
without Interruption. Heretofore the
"press gang" has been scattered over
the building. and has worked under a
handicap. With the recent election Of
E. S. Woodworth to the presidency, the
question Of providing better quarters
was raised, the fact developing, that
financial news originates on the floor Of
the Minneapolis chamber, than in any
other center in the country.
Mr.. Woodwork planned for room as
we'll as for beauty and the result is an
ornament to the floor.
The Chamber now stands first Of all
northwestern news centers in the mat
ter Of fine accommodation for the press.
The state capitol does not provide any
thing SO complete for the reporters who
"covef' the legislature, nor is there
anything so large and complete in any
Of the Chicago or New York exchanges,
or other places where men congregate
and things Of Importance happen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
GOES UP
FOR FIVE YEARS
ALLEGED FIREBUG SENTENCED
FOR AN OLD OFFENSE.
Is Accused of Having Burned a House
at Montpelier, Ohio, in 1e81-suspi-
cion Attached to the Burning of His
Home in Minneapolis Kidnapped
from California by Ohio Officers.

George E.. Letcher, who is said to
have burned his house in Minneapolis
and collected the insurance before leav
ing for San Jose, CAL, has been SEN
fenced to the Ohio state prison for five
years for burning house at Mont
pelier, Ohio, Jan. 4, 1881. He has ap-
pealed the case and is out on $4,000
bail.
Letcher is said to have gone into the
arson business on a wholesale plan, and
wherever he lived, has left pile of
ashes behind him. Just before he left
Minneapolis, seventeen years ago, his
residence in the vicinity of Lake Cal
houn was burned to the ground and
the insurance, amounting to the full
value Of the property, was collected.
The circumstances surrounding the fire
were thought to be suspicious, but no
evidence could be gained against
Letcher.
He then went to California andmade
money until he was reputed to be i'm
mensely wealthy. Shortly before
Christmas he was arrested at his home
in San Jose, CAL, charged with burn
ing a house in Montpelier twenty-three
years before. He fought extradition,
but on Christmas Eve was kidnapped
by the Ohio officers and taken, with
out papers, to the buckeye state.
The trial was a remarkable one, in
asmuch as so many years had elapsed
between the commission Of the crime
and the arrest of the accused, but the
jury found him guilty and he was SEN
fenced to five years in prison. He asked
for a new trial. It was denied and the
appeal was taken. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
ONE MINUTE TALKS

Minneapolis real estate dealers say that
this Is to be great year for the city
in a real estate way. There were never
so many inquiries for suitable residence
sites. Architects and contractors are busy
with plans and estimates, and there is no
question that this is to be a great building
season in Minneapolis. Property here is
mighty cheap. Men who ought to know
say it is too cheap. Certainly there was
never a moro propitious time in the his
tory Of the city to buy real estate. Good
lots bought now are going to appreciate in
value greatly during the next five years.
The city is growing very rapidly in a BUSH
ness way. Hundreds of new families are
moving to Minneapolis. This is an ideal
home city. Situated as it. is in the very
heart Of the prosperous northwest, it is
an ideal city for business. So there is
every reason for 1905 being the best year
on record for real estate.
Every Saturday h e J ournal pub
fishes many columns of interesting matter
on real estate. There are articles of in
terest Of the home-builder. the business
man and the investor. Next Saturday
there .will be at least three unusually in :
teresting pages devoted to real estate and
there will be many offerings that the
shrewd man with family and business
man should take advantage Of.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
DR.. SUTHERLAND
GOES TO MEXICO.
SELLS OUT HIS INTERESTS AT
ISLE OF PINES.
Wiley Tindolph Returns from Cuba and
Tells of It's Pleasing Features Presi-
dent Gomez Is Not in Favor of An
nexation of Cuba by the United
States. $50 s..f. s- 5-.- =

DR.. 0. P. Sutherland has sold out his
holdings on the Isle of Pines. and has
gone to Mexico. Wiley ,Tindolph of
Thief River Falls and Minneapolis, who
has just arrived from Cuba, met Dr.
Sutherland at Nueva Corona, Isle of
Pines, several times. He had then sold
out all his interests on the island and
was, celebrating whether he would go
to San Domingo or Mexico: The choice
fell on Mexico, and DR.. Sutherland took
his departure while Mr.. Tindolph was
still on the island. He said nothing
whatever Of visiting Minneapolis.
Mr.. Tindolph spent more than two
months in Cuba and traversed the
island from end to end as well as across
He rode over every foot OF railroad on
the island, some 1900 miles in all, and
various other ways. Like all tourists
he is delighted with the Cuban climate
scenery and soil, and is satisfied that
the young republic has splendid fu.
ture. The government continues to
grow stronger, and the natives are tax
ing more and more interest in politics
Life and. property are protected and
the interests of investors are encour
aged and guarded.
the rurales of Mexico has accomplished
a great work in creating and maintain
ing peace and order in the country
Two government guards accompany
every train and a tourist can go any
where with the utmost safety.
Mr.. Tindolph says he. encountered
numerous American colonies in almost
every part of Cuba. In the main they
were doing well, and altho Americans
are not always in the highest standing
with the Cubans, they have no fear OF
being molested. AS visitors, however
they are warmly welcomed, for the Gu
bans like American money better thar
their own, and with fully 10000 Ameri
can tourists on the island this winter
there must have been considerable
sum of money left there.
One of Mr.. Tindolph IS most interest
ing experiences on his trip was an in
terview with General Maxine Gomez
who is all but idolized by the islanders
He met the general, in company! witt
spent a pleasant time with the famous
old warrior. General Gomez does not
favor annexation and said that the
people of the island had no desire tt
become a part Of the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
What IT, Means to Ask Burrelle,

TASK Burrelle' is a term frequent
ly heard. It will come as a surprise to
many that the words have positive
value to them, for they are connected
with a. New York concern that carries
on a unique business, having for clients
persons in every walk Of life.
Even those who know Frank A. Bur
relic as the dean Of press clippers,
scarcely realize why the term "Ask
Burrelle'' has attained such vogue, be-
cause the value Of the press clipping
idea is not understood. People who
get hint Of it say go, am not in
public life; I don't need press clip
pings
clipping business, the Burrelle Bureau
which occupies the old Fremont man
sion in West Nineteenth street, New
York, is the largest, in the world. To
tell all that Burrelle can do would take
a long time. Occupying whole build
ing, and employing 100 persons, this
concern reads every paper published IN
America.
Beyond the personal idea, the con
Germ does striking work for commercial
houses. The merchant Casks Bur
RELIEF and receives advertisements OF
everyone in his line throughout the
country. The mail order man is give1
names Of new customers. Recently the
maker of a device for teaching babies
how to walk "Asked BurreHe,o anG
now knows Of every child born thu
continent over Baby food concerns
are aided in Like manner. The mar
who buys duplicate wedding present,
gets names Of engaged couples. The
artificial limb maker knows Of every
person who has leg or an arm ampu
tated. The badge maker knows Of con
ventions and new lodges. And thesi
are only a few.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
MINNEAPOLIS GAINS
Smelling Avenue Restored as Far'
Limit Between Twin Cities.

Minneapolis began today to reap adj
vantages from the new agreement be-
tween St. Paul and the street railway
company. Smelling avenue was restored
as the point from which st. Paul people
might ride to and from Minneapolis for
5 cents. This is an advantage Of three
quarters of mile. Years ago Smelling
avenue was the limit and later it was
nearer Minneap p.e" with H the ratidca,
tion last night, by the assembly, of the
company's acceptance Of the terms of
the agreement, opposition practically
died. Assemblyman Keller will not in
troduce his resolution calling for a
special attorney to examine the city g
rights in the case. The railway COM
pany deposited 100000 yesterday with
the city treasurer Of st. Paul. This sum
will be used in widening Sibley street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
IN THE CAUSE
OF HUMANITY
BILLS SUPPORTED BY THE MINNIE
APoLIs HUMANE SOCIETY.
Effort Made to Insure Protection and
Proper Care of livestock in Transit
Better Punishment for Men Who Neg
lect Their Wives-O Other Bills Pend

Several bills that are pending before
the Minnesota legislature are having
the support of the Minneapolis Humane
society and no small amount of lobby
ing is being done to secure their pas
sage. Those having them in hand are
hopeful for the outcome and predict
that they will meet with no serious OBJ
jections. 80 es
One of these bills about which much
has been said, is the juveniles court act.
The bill was introduced in the house
by Representative H. B. Chamberlain
of Minneapolis. A.strong campaign has
been carried on in favor Of the bill and
it is likely that it will be adopted. A
hearing comes up in the house 'Wednes-
day and further efforts will be made to
influence the legislature to act favor
ably. .,.'.-
Another bill that had it's origin in the
care Of stock in shipment. This bill had
it's origin from the fact that in the
summer months especially, cattle, hogs
and other animals are shipped in crowd
ed freight cars and compelled to 90 for
long periods without food or water. This
bill was recommended for passage by
the house, sitting as committee Of the
whole.
The society is also back of bill
which makes nonsupport a mlsdemeanOr
and makes the punishment summary.
The present law is scarcely practical,
as it makes the offense felony, re-
curing long-drawn-out process which
makes it rather easy for the man who
does not want to support his family,
but who would rather lie in jail. If the
proposed bill becomes a law, the truant
husband will be given workhouse
sentence, and his lot will not be so easy
as lying in the county jail awaiting the
action of the grand jury. -
There is also bill which provides
for an appropriation for the state So
ciety. ,>Gt..
At the annual meeting Of the society
yesterday, the following directors were
elected: =, r. -.4.
T. P. Thurston, &c. Mcintyre, George Joan.
min, F. Fl. Forbes. J. d. Holtzermann, DR.. C.. E.
Dutton, Mrs. Sarah B. Schafer. G. e. Fuller
r. W. Wheelock. II. p. Roberts. e: G. Gar
rigues. Father Donohue. G. J. Petri. Mrs W. L.
Haskell, Mrs. F. w. Forman Mrs. H. G. Trues
dale, E. S. Slater, D. D. Weslester, William
Petersen, Rev. NJ. Fleetwood. L.. A. Crandall
Mrs Thomas Lowry. Mrs. B. Dearborn, Karl Dc
Laittre, A. H. Bright.
President, H. P. Roberts; vice presi-
dent, E. G. Garrigues; secretary, Miss
Vera E. Beau; treasurer, F. E. Holton.
Mayor D. P. Jones announced that as
soon as possible he would detail one and
possibly two police officers to assist the
society.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
. A Mail Order Parliament.

The correspondence school idea has
had a great run in China. The latest
plan is to hold correspondence parlia-
ment. The emperor has approved the
idea and advises the creation of a
body of the most intelligent men in the
country, who will never meet but will
discuss important matters by cor
respondence. If that body Of men
should take up the question of golden
grain belt beer we are certain their de-
cision would result in it's adoption as
the national beverage of China and the
facts were known in any country, for
it s the purest and most healthful bev-
erage ever brewed. Better order case
for your home. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
RINK rs POPULAR
Novel Attraction Offered at the Casino
This Week.

The Casino Roller Skating rink at
Eighteenth and Washington avenues N,
from o sP peope and OF eTtry atsH
tom is s4 given to pii nstructing and looking
after the comforts of ladies and chill:
dren. For the week Of March Goth a
decided attraction is offered in John
son and Fisher, two of the world 8 most
clever comedy trick bicyclists, who have
arrived direct from New York to fulfil
weeks engagement. This will I'M
doubtedly attract, large attendance
this week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
DEEP WATERWAY FROM
ST. PAUL TO ST. LOUIS

In the opinion Of Congressman
Charles R. Davis of st. Peter the river
and harbor bill recently passed by con-
six-foot channel from st. Paul to St.
Louis.
"While it does not carry as great an
appropriation as was hoped for, the
river and harbor bill is yet very salts
factory measure,' said Congressman
Davis. 'The amount is but $28,OOO,-
900, where ten or twelve million more
could be used, but [ believe, neverthe-
less, that there will be sufficient for
the improvement Of the upper Missis-
sippi.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
FINE DEFINITION
Revenue Officials Still Fostering the
DispeuserS of Booze.

Under internal revenue laws, liquor
dealer is not wholesaler unless he
sells in quantities Of over five gallons,
for which privilege a special tax is re-
quired. Any liquor dealer, under a
recent ruling of the treasury depart
ment, who advertises himself as a
wholesaler, altho he may be a whole
saler under the state law, will be
prosecuted unless he complies with the
federal laws. The local revenue col
1ectors have been notified to warn de-
linquents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
'"Stetson Shoes Spring Styles Ready
Agent. Hofman's Toggery Shops.
SCALES WE'RE OFF
Lax Methods of Inspection Under the
Old Regime.

Frank Gaylord, sealer Of weights and
measures, learned yesterday that many
of the scales about town had not been
tested in three years.
The managers Of several large whole
sale houses visited Gaylord's office and
asked that the scales be tried before the
spring rush, and incidentally told of
the lax methods in recent years. Gay
lord Immediately made tests and found
that only one scale was correct.
Mr.. Gaylord and his assistants have
been busy since the first Of the year
making tests, but it will be several
weeks before all the scales can be tried
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
Good Track, Good Trains, Good Time

Good Track, Good Trains, Good Time.
q In each Of these the New York Cen
trail is not surpassed, as thousands viii
attest. Travellers between the west and
the east will find it to their advantage
to use the New York Central which, in
point of time, equipment, roadbed, din
ING car service and scenic attractions is
first among the railroads Of the world.
Send a 2-cent stamp to George 81.
Grand Central station, New York, for a
copy of the illustrated catalogue Of the
New York Central IS Four-Track Sc
RES. >,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
CITY NEWS
TOWN TALK
EVENTS OF TONIGHT

Metropolitan Theater, "Parsifal.'
Bijou Theater-"Buster Brown"
Orpheum Theater-Modern vaude-
vile. ..-.. .5-rs
.-Lyceum Theater-"Cleopetra."
Unique Theater-Vaudeville. j.. ,.-.
Dewey Theater-"The Blue Ribbon
Girls" srE
Nicollet Hotel-Annual Reunion
Vermont Association. rs f..
First Unitarian Church-Piano Re
cital, Miss Anna Ravicz. a..-
X. P. Band Concert-First Bap-
| fist church, SIS pm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
ACCUSES HIS PARENTS
Pearl S. Yale Sues for $4,000 fol
. Alienation of Affection.

Pearl S. Yale has begun $4,000
damage suit t, Against STEPHEN M NJ Yale al
plaintiff;s husband, Harry G. Yale.
Mrs. Yale, Junior, alleges that the de-
PENDANTS have alienated her husband g
affections. She claims that in less than
a week after her marriage her husband
was induced to leave her, that he re-
turned later but was again induced, by
his parents, to go east and has not re-
turned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
THREE CANDIDATES
Trio of Physicians Mentioned for Ap-
pointment as City Physician.

Mayor Jones does not wish the city
hospital to become involved in politics.
IF his ideas are carried out the board
Of charities and corrections will appoint
the next city physician without refer
ence to politics.
bers Of the board on July and immedi-
ately after that the city physician will
be elected. Several physicians are can
didates for the place. Thos ealready
mentioned are Drs. G. D. Whipple, G. D.
Harrington and T. J. Reid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
WON'T FURNISH SUPPLIES
State Printer Outs Off Perquisite O.
Boiler INSPECTORS.

Boiler Inspectors.
The state boiler inspectors are
worked up over the stand taken by A.
N. Dare, state expert printer, who has
refused their reque SITS for. stationery and
blank books. He has done so under an
opinion from Attorney General Young,
who holds that the state is not required
to furnish any printed matter to the
inspectors. A previous opinion from
the same office held the opposite, and
furnishing these supplies. The boiler
inspectors are making life a burden to
Governor johnson as we'll as to the OBJ
durate state printer, but there seems
no prospect of relief for them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
A MoNoLoG REVELATION.

II WOTVOEOO ne VEC0 TOTN
BERTHE Fowler, for two years one of
the features with the Orpheum road
show, is leading feature with the Blue
Ribbon Girls at the Dewey theater this
week. Miss Fowler has been engaged as
a special attraction for the Minneapolis
engagement
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

Satisfied patrons point to the Palace
Clothing House Laundry and Mending
Bureau Collars 1c, new collar bands,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

100 per cent satisfaction from Palace
Clothing House Laundry service. Col
lars. one cent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

Certain and complete satisfaction in
Palace Clothing House Laundry work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

See Stockwell Soon-That life insur.
ance-The Penn Mutual. Andrus bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
BOATS TO MOLINE
IN SPRING OF 1907
Government to Do Preliminary Work
This Summer and Let Contract
For Lock in Fail.

President W A. Meese, of the Moline
Business Mems association, has been
notified that preliminary work Will be
begun next month by the government
on the wing dam preparatory TO the in
stallation of a lock that viii give the
Moline harbor a connection with the
channel of the river Plans are now
being drawn for the lock and a con-
tract will be let this fall, so that work
on its construction can begin next
spring The contractor will be Tequir-
ed To complete the work next season
that navigation to Moline may begin
in the spring of 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
TRIP TO MISSISSIPPI PARK
River Excursions on Steamer w. w.
and Eclipse Saturday.

Next Saturday the steamer W. w
will make a trip from Rock Island to
Mississippi park. the beautiful resort
on the l. 4 l. about Il miles above
Davenport. and if the excursion trips
prove popular Saturday they will be
made regular Saturday feature by
the Acme Packet company. The
steamer will leave Rock Island at $50
o'clock Saturday morning. and after
landing the passengers at the park,
will go TO Clinton - miles farther up
the river and will take az excursion
from that city to the park for the day.
The Clinton passengers VIII be taken
hack to Clinton on the steamer Eclipse
which will take passengers both on the
BIB trim and again in the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
TALK OVER CAMP
Sibonsy Bay Boys Name Com
mittee on State Meeting
Here in ugust.
WORK AFTER LAST YEAR PLAN
Election in Company 18th Regiment
Band Has Scheme TO Raise
Money.

Siboney Bay camp, United Spanish
war veterans last evening held a spe-
cial meeting 10 make preliminary ar
engagements for the state encampment
which viii be held here in August Al
ter the matter had been thoroughly
discussed. il was decided 10 continue
after much the same plan as was done
last year when the encampment was
expected TO have been held here 4
committee composed of Samuel W.
Bowlby, Z. V Ramser. and II. T. Nc
Kown was named TO canvas the situa-
ton in connection with the city com
mittee named last year by the Rock
Island club and the Retail Merchants
association and report plans at the
next meeting June % Sub-cOmmit-
tees will be appointed at that time
Four new members were initiated
last night by Siboney Bay camp and
number of applications were received
Monmouth Company Elects.
AT an election of Company II AT
Monmouth Monday evening for the fill
iRg of a vacancy in the Office of first
lieutenant. Second Lieutenant Charles
Benson was advanced to the rank of
first lieutenant and Fred Lusk was
chosen second lieutenant Capt. Por-
ter announced the appointment Of
Axel Sanderholm as first sergeant
Band Raising Money.
The 9th Regiment band formerly
the Moline Light Guard band, has un-
dertaken a plan of reorganization that
calls for $1,000 The city council hav
ing been appealed to for aid. and hay
ing turned the boys down they have
set about raising money by their own
resources and last night inaugurated
the first of a series OF concerts. The
band moved about in a hack discours
ing music AT places previously an
nounced. The object is to favorably
dispose the public toward subscribing
81 900 To hire a leader with the under
standing that the band will pay the
sum back by giving public concerts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
Methodlsts, Union Picnic.

The union picnic which has been
planned by the Spencer Memorial NJ
e. church and the other Methodist
churches of the two cities is To take
place tomorrow n Canpbells island.
leaving Moline a 30 q. n. 1t IS
earnestly desired TIA, all Methodists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
Help the movement

part in them. Help the movement.
Encourage your teacher to attend
the conference with you. or, if you can
not come, send your teacher to repre-
sent you.
The conference also offers an ad
m!rable opportunity to become &c
Quainted with the state university
Come and see what it is doing. You
will be interested in it for your child
ren's sake. Ii belongs to the people
of Illinois; its work and development
slould be your greatest pride"