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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
.EOUALIzERS MAKE
GOOD BEGINNING
STATE BOAR DREFUSEs TO LOW
Err GLASS ASSESSMENT.
Assessments on Two-Year-old Horses
Will Not Be Reduced in Any County
Where County Average Is Not PIP to
/ Average Returned Turnout State.

That the state board Of equalization
means business this year, was demon
strated today at the capitol when it
held It's first meeting for active bust
ness, and refused to consider a proposal
to lower a class assessment below a fig
ure recommended to the assessors for
that class by the board Of one year ago.
T. j. Meighen, representing the COM
mittee having the assessment Of live
stock in hand, reported in favor Of fix
ing the average assessment OF two-yeaf-
old horses at $l6 each, and adjusting
the various county assessments IN this
class to this figure. Discussion at once
bowed that the board was not with MI.
Meighen. He eventually substituted a
resolution, which was adopted, provld-
ing that the state board not reduce in
this class the assessment in any county
where the county average is not up to
Which is $i7.7o:
year on 2-year-olds is $s44,622, com
pared with 1884, as left by the state
board one year ago. In the work OF
equalizing the assessments in this class
turnout the state, nearly half the coun-
ties received slight increases. The
heaviest increases in this class were: 81 ~
per cent in Jackson, Pipestone, Folk,
Red Lake, Renville, Rock, Stearns and
Mobiles; Is per cent increases in Becker,
Nieollet and Benton. ~. -. -l-t ::
One-year- horses were returned
this year at $494,75S, compared with
$493,, 1921, as left by the board last 5 year IT.
in this class. Six counties were in,
creased as follows: 25 per cent in Ben
ton, Polk and Red Lake; Is in Cotton
wood; 10 in Mile Laos and Kenabec
Decreases, Is per cent in Goodhue, lC
per cent in iKttson. a.,
Henry Posi-, assessor at Winona, and
Theo Loeb, representing the Winanc
merchants, appeared before the, the stats tai
| tho the merchandise classification il
Winona showed a decrease this year, il
was because of the moving away OF
stocks of goods, and was not due tt
lack of assessment of the property
there. Mr.. Posi- stated that one stock
| of hardware, wholesaler, assessed al
$4,000 had been moved to Minneapolis
| On request, he. consented to ascertain
what Minneapolis house now had tht
stock so that the board could see :
! the property is still assessed. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
PAUPER FINDS HOME
Aged Man Refused by Three Counties
..:s.s Goes to Poorfarnl.

: W. E: Clemens, the aged .pauper
counties refused to care for on the
ground of nonresidence, will be cared
for by Minneapolis poor department..
This decision was made by the state
board of control yesterday. According
to the law, man is required to live a
year in the city before he is permitted
to draw aid from the poor department.
Clemens never lived here a year, but
applied for the aid. It was refused and
he was turned over to Renyille county
had lived He had not gained a resi-
dence there, 50 the board Of control
decided that the Minneapolis depart
ment should care for him, as his last
employer had lived in Minneapolis.
Clemens will be taken to the poorfarm
tomorrow =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
CROP SUMMARY
The Damp Still Interferes With Thresh-
ing in Some Quarters.


Charles A. Hyle, acting section di-
rector Of the climate and CROP service
of the United States weather bureau, in
the weekly summary published today,
says: -
= The early part of the week was mod
erately cool, with the early morning tenn
peratures on the 4th 9Th and 9Th not much
above the frost mark in northern por-
lions, tho no frosts seem to have occurred
The 9th and 10th were the warmest days
OF the week, with the maximum tempera-
lures from 80 to IS degrees In central and
southern portions. The 4th ', 5th were
clear, but on the morning c 9Th rain
began in southwestern count. go and after
that time there was considerable cloudy
weather, with scattered rains in central
and southern portions in the 9Th and 7th,
which were very light. Fogs or heavy
dews were reported on several mornings.
Attempts are still being made to cut the
wheat, oat and flax on the lowlands of the
Red River valley, which were recently
flooded, but the grain is long overripe and
large areas must be abandoned, because
the ground is too soft for the use Of bind
ers. Stacking is practically finished and
threshing from the shock is we'll advanced,
while a little threshing has been done
from the stack. Spring wheat Is yielding
fairly well; barley is good but the grain
is olscoloreu;& oats are6tuTnlnS OUT d large
crop, and flax Is very good. Much wheat.
oats and barley have been threshed rather
damp Some flax lying on the ground is
sprouting. A good corn crop is nearly
ripe; cutting the early crop is begun:
much Of the crop will be safe from frost
by the 18th, and most Of it by the Goth.
Potatoes are an uneven crop; they are
ripening and some are being gathered
The second crop of clover is heavy, and
much OF it is being cut for hay, but it's
curing is difficult. There is a splendid
crop of timothy seed. Rye seeding is be-
gun in central counties Flowing is gem
eral, but in places the ground is getting
dry. Apples are abundant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
HELP FROM OUTSIDE
Pastors Invited to Attend the Chapman
Revival This Fall.

Bishop Charles H.. Fowler of Buffalo,
N. Y, presiding officer Of the North
western Swedish NJ E conference in
session in St. Paul, addressed a meeting
Of the Methodist preachers Of st. Paul
in the Hotel Ryan last night. -
The new officers of the Methodist
Minister'S association officiated for the
first time. Rev. E. H. Goodell is the
new president and Rev: c. F. Edwards
is secretary. Committees were APP
pointed to extend an invitation to
Methodist preachers out Of the city to
attend the Chapman revivals in Octo-
Der. The committees will also look
after the entertainment Of the visiting
pastors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
THAT'S WHY.
New York Globe

Minstrel men and vaudevillians -
are not the only iokers in town. The
other day a travelling salesman en-
tered Sixth avenue trunk store to buy
trunk. After the clerk had shown
him a great number of trunks the
prospective purchaser noticed a much
battered and topless trunk standing un-
der the stairway.
"What kind of a trunk do you call
tbat?' he inquired. .,
"Why,N replied the clerk, "that is a
Saratoga - -a.
" Saratoga9 Why, 1t hasn't any
"Neither has Saratoga .~
And now the trunk clerk is thinking
about going before the footlights.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
WANT CHARGE DISMISSED
Thirty-seven saloonkeepers Endeavor
to Get Off.

The thirty-seven saloonkeepers of
Northeast Minneapolis arrested for
keeping open on Sunday, appeared in
police court today for trial and made
determined effort to have the charges
dismissed.
guilty and asked the court to dismiss
the charges on the ground that he had
no jurisdiction. The motion was denied
and the cases heard this afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
"CRACKED" IT EASILY
BURGLARS WHO LOOTED DICK
LOWS SAFE KNEW JUST HOW
TO DO IT. ... ..-

Crooks Of superior attachments are
beginning to flock into the city. They
pulled off their first trick by working
the combination on the safe in Dick
Low $ saloon, 101 Seccsl street S.
Early this morning the burglars en-
tered the saloon by the rear door and
attacked the safe in scientific man
ner. Altho the stronghold is Of mod
ern type, they appear to have opened
it with ease. The inner door also yield
ed and the robbers took about 5000.
Nothing in the saloon was damaged
and the robbers did not even stop to
take a drink Con the house.N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED
Seized with Cramps While Swimming
with a Chance Acquaintance.

An unidentified man, thought to be
from Cleveland, Ohio, was drowned
ghe pa bathing negta in Lake sepoas Tae
young man had picked up an acquaint-
ance with Jens Bull, $50 jerks street,
st. Paul. and the two were out in q
boat together. While swimming the
stranger was seized with cramps and
went down before Bull could save him.
Bull did not learn the name Of his
companion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
JEWS SECEDE AND
PLAN NEW SYNAG0G

Charles Feinberg, one of the leaders
in the organization of new Jewish
congregation, took out building per-
nit today for a synagag' to be erected
at Aldrich and Eighth avenues n.
It will be occupied bye number who
are leaving one Of the older synagogs
on the North Side. The new edifice
will be of frame CONSTRUCTION and will
cost $4,000. Samuel Cohen is the con-
tractor,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
TO SEE IMPURE FOODS
Collection Will Be Exhibited at Three
+ 49, County Fairs. ~-

The collection of adulterated food
products exhibited at the state fair
by the state dairy and food commits
sion will be shown at several county
fairs in the state. It will appear at
Blue Earth Sept. 14-16; Albert Lea,
Sept. 1920, and Fairmont Sept. 21-23.
Several other county fairs have made
applications for the display, but can n
conflicting dates.
. The collection is one Of live interest
and is an effective means of educating
the public in the campaign against
adulterated foods.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
RAILROAD NOTES

The railroad commission has ordered the
Canadian Northern road to build a sidetrack
In Beltrami county, one mile from the Cana
dian border, and about six miles west of War
road. This track will be for the convenience
of settlers between Warroad and the border
who wish to ship wood and ties without going
to Warroad or into Canada. Z
The Great Western road will a special
excursion from Oelwein, Iowa, and intermediate
points to the twin cities Sept "a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
TEACHER LOSES JOB
Miss Elizabeth DUNCAN Cannot Teach In
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. 49,
Minnesota teachers would do we'll to
continue to practice their profession in
this state instead Of going to western
fields, if the example Of Miss Elizabeth
DUNCAN is to be taken as criterion.
Miss DUNCAN formerly resided in Min
nesota, but recently was elected to po-
sition In the schools of Los Angeles, Cal.
After securing the position, she found one
of the rules was to present professional
certificate from the state in which she had
formerly taught. She wrote to the super
intendent of public instruction, j. W.
Olsen, only to find that he could not issue
the certificate unless she came in person
and passed a written examination. Today
the case was appealed to Governor john
son, who, upon investigation, found that
Miss DUNCAN had not been in this state
for five years, and refused to interfere. It
Is therefore doubtful If she will be able
to secure the Los Angeles position to
which she was elected. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

FossToN, MINN.-The public schools opened
with a large enrolment. The corps of teach
is almost entirely new and is follows
Superintendent, c. S. Yeager; high-school prin
cipal. Cora Sutton: eighth grade, Winnie
Marth; seventh. Gladys Young; fifth and sixth,
Martha Idtse; fourth. Lora Ensign; third Ella
Schroeder; second, Josephine Midgarden: first
Emma Baldwin. The high school will soon
occupy a SIS, 900 building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
TWO NEW BUILDINGS
T. F. Curtiss Will Build Flats and an
Assembly Hall.

5 z. f. Curtiss secured permits today
to build fiat building at Bills Tenth
street S and an assembly hall adj
joining at{317-19 Tenth street s. Both
buildings will be Of brick and stone
be four stories high and will cost $38.-
600, and the assembly hall, which will
have but one floor, will cost $40 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
NE'CROLOGIC

MRS. w. S. WHITCOMB, age 80,
died yesterday, after an illness of three
years. at her home, 1927 Dupont ave-
nue. n. She is survived by her husband,
w. S. Whitcomb, local agent for the
Wisconsin Central, and two children.
Anne's French Catholic church at 9
am Wednesday,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

ST. PETER, MINN.-A special train bearing
the Smith Greater Amusement company arrived
from La crosse YESTERDAY afternoon, ana the
week, is in progress. The annual county fair
will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
crowds. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
CITY NEWS
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota tonight and Wednes-
day; cooler tonight, with frost. fresh
northerly winds. Upper Michigan
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday;
cooler tonight; light frost IN interior;
brisk northerly winds. Wisconsin
in east and south portions this after
noon or tonight; Wednesday, fair, with
cooler in southeast portion; probably
frost in marshes; brisk northerly winds.
Iowa-Partly cloudy and cooler. with
probably showers in east and south por-
tions this afternoon or tonight; Wednes-
day, fair, with cooler in southeast por-
Rota-Fair tonight and. "Wednesday;
frost in east portion tonight; variable
winds. South Dakota-Partly cloudy
tonight and Wednesday, with showers
in west portion; cooler in east portion
tonight; variable winds. Montana
Probably showers tonight and Wednes-
day; variable winds. For the Upper
T,akes-Brisk northerly winds tonight
and Wednesday; fair Wednesday, pre-,
coded by showers on Michigan ana
Huron tonight.
A trough of low pressure extends
from Michigan southwestward over the
middle states to New Mexico. Local
showers have occurred in the eastern
and southern districts and IN the trans
Mississippi region. An extensive area
of high barometer, accompanied by cooA
weather, has overspread the northwest,
the temperature being down to freez-
ing in northern North Dakota ana the
British northwest.
The indications are for showers IN
the central valleys and western lake
region today or tonight. FAIR ana cool
tonight and over the greater portion or
the district tomorrow,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
MURDERER PENNILESS
William Williams Is Unable to Pay for
Printing Book.

William Williams, the. murderer under
death sentence in the Ramsey county jail,
whose case has been carried to the coming
ctober term of the state supreme court,
is destitute of funds with which to- make
a legal fight for life. 4 ].
This fact, was demonstrated today when
an affidavit was filed in the supreme
court that he had not even sufficient
money to pay for the printing Of the paper
book as required by the rules Of the court.
The affidavit was accepted by the court
and Williams attorneys will present the
paper book, briefs and other documents,
usually printed, in typewriter form.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
CONGREGATIONS MERGED
St. Joseph's Joins Cathedral Parish in
st. Paul-Father Lawler in Charge.

st. Paul-Father Lawler in Charge.
Archbishop Ireland has ordered the
merger of the old cathedral congrega-
tion and St. Joseph s parish, st. Paul,
into one parish under the charge Of
Rev. J. J. Lawler, pastor Of the old
cathedral congregation!
Until the new cathedral is completed
the congregations will continue to wor-
ship in Separate churches and Father
Lawler will direct the work from the
given as many assistants as many assist
ants as the work may require. Father
Lawler has bene pastor Of the cathedral
eight years. He went to that church
from the passionate Of St. Luke's.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
SALTWATER. ]

SALTWATER, MINN.-A mass meeting was
held last night under the auspices of the Min
nesota State Federation of Labor. About a
score were in attendance from Minneapolis and
st. Paul. The object of the meeting was to
revive interest in union labor circles in this
city in anticipation of the meeting of the state
federation here next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
Weather Now and Then.
AROUND THE TOWN

Explain Their MISUNDERSTANDING A.
Forth, G. F. Johnson and James Pull
rang appeared before Judge F. G:
Brooks today, and satisfied the court
that they had good reason for not be-
ing present yesterday. Upon the mo-
ton of the county attorney the for
feited bail was reinstated in each case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

n DULUTH CREAMERY INCORPORATES.
Articles of incorporation filed today with
the secretary of state by the Dulut hCreanery
company Of Duluth, with $4,000 authorized
Of Two Harbors. John Sollie, E. F. Wagner J.
Gilman and II. R. Spencer, all of Duluth
The company will do general creamery bust
ness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
VISITORS DEPART
Railroads Made New Record in Passen.
ger Traffic.

Outgoing trains were crowded last
night, owing to the expiration of the
cheap rates. It was the biggest traffic
the roads have experienced. The
Northern Pacific company exceeded the
record week Of 1903 The Milwaukee
estimates a business of 10000 passen-
gers The Omaha reported $4,000. The
Great Western gives last week the first
place III its history. Other lines had
tremendous loads all the week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

J. M. ARMSTRONG died of appen-
dicitis early this morning at his home,
1900 Hennepin avenue. Funeral notice
later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

MRS. AUGUST JOHNsON.-The
funeral of Mrs. August johnson will
take place Wednesday at 2 pm. from
the residence, 2210 Twelfth avenue S.
Interment at Lakewood cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

MRS. j. N. BOWEN died last night
at her home, 10 First avenue N. She
& is survived by husband and three
children. Notice Of the funeral will be
given later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
Commercial Club at Wonderland

Tomorrow night is to be Commercial
club night at Wonderland, and arrange,
members of that organization are to
have round trip tickets for all Of the
feature attractions on the grounds.
These tickets can be procured either at
the clubrooms or from the representa-
tive of the club at the entrance Of the
park. A circular has been issued by
President F. R. Salisbury, urging mem
hers to attend
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

'Work Guaranteed Like New Try It.
Collars, 1c; Cuffs, 1c; Shirts, loo.
Underwear work folded like new.
Hoffman IS Laundry Dept.-3 Stores
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
IRON NERVE.
Chicapn News

MA said the little boy, rushing in the
kitchen, MRS. Prune next door wants to bor-
row your hatirons. Says she wants to throw
them at q cat Isl
''The nerve Of it, replied his mother.
'tBut that amt the worst Of 1t, ma.
| What else ~ s as s
'It is our cut that she wants to throw
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
w. A. WITTICK IN CITY
Former WeiIknoWn MInneapolltan Is a
Visitor Here.

Visitor Here.
William A. Wittick Of Peoria, Ill, for
merly of Minneapolis. Is In the city with
his wife and child. Mr. Witticl lived in
Minneapolis from 1882 to 1895 and was
well known in business circles, especially
among the insurance men. and as char
ter member of the Westminster club. He
travelled from Minneapolis for the Fire
mems Fund company. Mr.. ,Wittick has
now retired from the road and Is pro-
prietor of a general fire insurance office
in PEORIA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

died Sunday morning at the home Of
her grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albion
Miller, 3109 Lyndale avenue S. She
was the youngest child Of the late 1. l..
Wardwell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12

ARTHUR S. DAVENPORT, at the
residence of his mother, ALAG Vincent
avenue S. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30
pm. from the residence of his sister,
Mrs F. Chambers. lnterment at Lake
wood .|
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-12
Weather Conditions.

Light to killing frosts, with minimum
Temperatures as low as 26 degrees oc-
Cured in northeastern North Dakota,
Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan,
under the influence of high-pressure
area central over North Dakota. The
Temperatures are from 10 degrees to 26
degrees lower this morning IN the upper
Mississippi valley. Light scattered
showers fell in the Atlantic coast re-
gion, the upper lake region and eastern
Minnesota. Charles a. lyle,
Temporarily in Charge.
. Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum, "a; minimum, So
degrees; year ago, maximum, 66;
minimum, As degrees.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
OUR GROWING NAVY.
This Country to Become One of tn
Great Maritime Nations.

This Country to Become One of the
Great Maritime Nations.
The United States seems destined
to become one of the greatest maritime
powers in the world. Secretary Nor
toms estimates for the navy for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1906, are
STA, $50, 63S-an increase of $17,372,-
44S over the appropriation for 1905,
an increase of $34, SAT over that of
1904, and the largest ever made in the
history of the country. OF the recent
estimates, $45, 255, 1888 is set apart for
the increase of the navy" including
construction and machinery armor
and armament, the equipment.
To-day the United States is building
four more battleships than Great Brit
ain-now the greatest war nation
and the total tonnage of our first-class
warships in course of construction ex-
ceeds the tonnage of similar vessels
being built by each of the other four
great powers.
No nation is at present advancing
so rapidly with her navy-with the
exception OF Great Britain-as the
United States, and this is day of re-
markable naval advancement in all
parts of the civilized world. Japan,
for instance, is said to be planning to
spend $60,OOO.OO0 for new battleships
and the extension of her arsenals, al
though the amount now being actually
expended is $15.000.0C0. Russia, since
the war has been SO disastrous to her,
has decided to extend her original con-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
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toward Port A-.ssxr. but exerted them
selves to keep the harbor open. At
Sebastopol the Russians kept the line
of retreat open to the last; at Port
Arthur the line Of retreat and supply
from the land side was cut off az
once
At Sebastopol the besieging army
was not strong enough to make COM
plete investment and for part of the
time was so weak as to be on the de-
fensive At Port Arthur the besieging
army outnumbered the besieged army
almost four to one At Sebastopol the
allies had so heavy guns of the old
type. At Port Arthur the Japanese
had hundreds of the heaviest and in1
est Of modern guns.
At Sebastopol the allied army was
soon worn to a shadow by arduous
duty, exposure, and pestilence. At Port
Arthur the Japanese army was fresh,
well disciplined, well equipped, and is
heartily supported by an aggressive
and energetic government. Port Ar
thur was undoubtedly stronger than
was Sebastopol, it was fairly well pro-
visioned and with an army well or
ganized for defense, but never before
was any fortress attacked by such an
overwhelming force as the Japanese
hurled against the Russian strong
hold.