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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27

inexperienced men engaged in such re- 4
spOnsible work.
The first footing, of which mention
was made last week, already has been
replaced by a new footing and the two
weak footings discovered today will be
replaced in the same manner. Every
footing will be uncovered and carefully
examined, as will all tie columns and
beams.
Can't Locate Contractor.
Mr. Houghton has been endeavoring
for several days to meet Mr. Porten,
the contractor, but without avail. It
is somewhat significant that the new
footing was put in by another con-
tractor.
Mr.. Houghton states positively that
there is no truth whatever in the re-
port that the walls are out of plumb
and that the foundations have settled.
Where the column sank into the foot
ing, the floor probably settled little,
but it is of no consequence and it is
not certain that there has been any set
Element of the floor.
1t will take some time to ascertain
the exact conditions of the armory.
What already has been revealed by a
brief examination indicates to the
building inspection department that It's
duty. is to make thoro inspection OF
all the concrete work in the building,
even including the concrete brick, some
of which are said to be SOFT This ex-
animation will, Of course, delay the
completion of the building, but it is
deemed that now is the time to see
that the building is safe, when all the
concrete is still exposed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
THREE MEMPHIS BANKS
CLOSE THEIR DOORS

Memphis, Dec. 27.-Three financial
institutions failed to open their doors
for E business today; The. Merchants ;
$ s ,OoQs the American Savings. Bank
Savings bank, smaller institutions, and
allied with the frst-named concern,
have gone into liquidation. ~
The cause Of the suspensions of the
Merchants Trust company is said to
have been overloans on discounts. One
of the directors said that the three in
stitutions had ample assets and would
pay dollar for dollar. =
The suspension Of the three institu-
tions caused little excitement in fnan-
cia1 circles.
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HILL DENIES RUMOR
THAT HE WILL QUIT

Reports, used prominently in eastern
napers today, that James J. Hill has
Mr.. Hill. The source Of the rrmor can
not be found, but it is thought it was
founded upon a remark Mr.. Hill made
IN his address at the complimentary
banquet in st. Paul two weeks ago. At
that time Mr.. Hill said that he was
nearing the time when he should be
compelled to retire, but said nothing
definite regarding the subject. This
the east and is. regarded as portentous
by many A special dispatch received
by The Journal today states that
Mr.. Hill will step down Jan. 1 and
Will be succeeded by his son, Louis w.
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HER ANCESTOR
WAS A "SIGNER"
LOCAL D1voRcEE COMES OF DIS
T1NGUIsHED SOUTHERN STOCK.
Baltimore All Agog Over the Salacious
Kofoed Divorce Case in Minneapolis,
as the Defendant Is a Member of
One of the Very First Families Of
Maryland.

Staid old Baltimore is stirred up over
the announcement that Arthon Dahl
Kofoed, who married Anita Carroll Mac.
lavish Elder, Baltimore soubrette, OF
high degree, is suing for divorce in
Minneapolis. The story was printed in
The ourna Of Saturday. Edward
L. Quarles, son Of United States District
Judge Qharles Of Wisconsin, foreign
representative Of the Standard Oil com
pany at a$5,00O year is the correspond
ent. - .-a,.-@ =. 49,.
Mrs. Kofoed was never known very
widely as an actress and she was
looked upon by Baltimoreans as So
ciety girl until she placed herself under
the management of George Fawcett,
who conducted stock company. She
did some very clever work in the small
parts assigned to her, but her second
marriage put an end to her theatrical
ambitions. .5"s F
She is a member of one of the very
best families Of MARYLAND. being a
daughter Of the late Francis Osborne
.MacTavish and the divorced wife of
the late George Howard Elder of
Green Spring Valley, who died soon
after the divorce was granted his wife.
1t is said that Mrs. Kofoed at the
time of her separation from her first
husband arranged with him to turn
their only child, daughter, over to
the care Of Miss Virginia MacTavish,
who is wealthy, in order that the little
one could receive European education.
Another of the relatives of Mrs. Kofoed
is Colonel Harry Gilmore of confederate
fame. She is also related to the Cations.
The daughters Of Richard Cation were
cousins Of her father. - .
The Cation sisters were noted beauties
and were known as "the Three Graces. -
One of them married the duke of Leeds,
another became the marchioness of Wei.
lesley and the third Lady Stafford.
Their American estates are still being
handled by Baltimore firm. She is
also direct descendant Of Charles
Carroll of Carrolton, the last signer of
the Declaration of Independence.
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WOULD SELL MANSION
Heirs Ask Disposition of Magnificent Nc
Nair Homestead,

The grand old McNeir residence on
Hawthorn square figured in papers that
have been filed in the district court by
Louise P. Henry and Francis M Henry
against Louise w. McNair. The case is
an echo Of the McNair estate, which was
settled some four years ago.
The Henrys ask that the court appoint
referees to dispose Of the McNair home
stead, valued at $125,0O0. The plaintiffs
are at present occupying the property as
tenants in common. The contention is
that the property Is Of far more. value If
sold intact than if divided. Mrs. Henry
and Louise sMcNairi by the provisions Of
the McNair will, each hold an undivided
half interest. The petition further asks
that the sale be a pstblie auction, and that
both plaintiffs ando defendant be allowed
to bid. - fa+oJ Az 49, T. "
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Weather Conditions.

The large low pressure area which was
central above Medicine Hat yesterday
morning has moved eastward, and is
central above Winnipeg this morning,
causing mild temperatures to prevail
over the whole northern portion of the
country and the Canadian northwest.
The pressure is high on the Pacific
coast and south ATLANTIC coast, caus-
ing moderately cool temperatures to
prevail in those regions, and the cool
ing has caused light precipitation. The
lowest temperature recorded on the
map this morning is 2 degrees at Ian
der, tWyo., and the highest is 80 de-
grees at Galveston. tits expected that
the large low pressure area which is cen-
trail north of us this morning will con-
tinue to move at moderate rate, and
that under its influence the present
partly cloudy conditions and mild tenn
perature will continue IL this vicinity
tonight and Thursday. ~
: George s. Bliss, :.
E Temporarily in Charge.
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EARL LUCE WILL ALSO
SUE GOLFERS WEEKLY

Following Jimmy Irsfeld g suit
against Golfers Weekly for libel in
connection with the Jordan article on
Minnesota football, Earl D. Luce, who
which WIFI IrsfeId is bringing suit; VIII file
similar suit for a much larger amount
against the same company,
Jordan in his article stated that at
the time Of the Beloit game in 1908,
game in which both men played, that
both were in a frame-up to make a
killing Of the downtown sports by hold
ing down the score. Irsfeld played at
quarter and Luceat end Both denied
the charge when published, and will
follow with suits. Irsfeld is suing for
much larger sum at the conclusion Of
the Irsfeld suit.
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SEEKING MISSING
HEIR TO s250,O00
POLICE HUNTING TRACES OF
| LONG ISLAND MAN. 81,
Nephew Of Founder Of Standard Oil
Company Disapp from His Home
/. Easter Sunday After Quarrel with His
Wife and Has Not Been Heard Of
Since. s9s r

James A. Pratt, 40 years Of age, Of
Flushing, ~. L., one Of the, four heirs to
an estate valued at more than 81, 100000
and who disappeared from his home on
Easter Sunday, leaving a wife and five
children, is believed to be somewhere
in northern Minnesota, but so far the
police of the state have been unable to
find him. Miss May Pratt, sister Of the
missing man, believes he has gone on
further west, but she has asked the po-
lice to continue the search.
Detectives of private agencies EN-.
.ployed by tho other heirs, have been
searching the globe for trace of the
young man, but he has disappeared as
completely as tho the earth had opened
and swallowed him. E@
James A. Pratt was nephew of
Charles M. Pratt, one Of the founders
Of the Standard Oil company. Charles
M. Pratt was many times millionaire,
and on his death left "a fortune to his
brother, Alfred W. Pratt, father Of the
missing man.
Wife Tells of Easter Quarrel
There. was no apparent good. reason
why Mr.. Pratt should leave his home.
He lived in handsome house at Flush
ing, with his wife and children. She
says they had always been happy, but
that he flew into a passion on Easter
Sunday and declared he would never re-
turn home. 49,
"He threw a wedding ring I had
given him on the floor and stamped out
Of the house, said Mrs. Pratt. IT
have worn the, ring ever since, hoping
James will come back to take it from
me.' F.....
Pratt was employed in a responsible
position in the Excelsior Jute Mills at
Long Island City. His uncle had estab-
Of Charles M. Pratt are interested in it,
He gave no evidenceeat the mill that he
had any trouble and his business asso-
ciatcs are as mystifed as his family.
Alfred w. Pratt was a member Of the
firm of Pratt & Lambert, varnish manu-.
facturers. He died last November. The
P1atts own much real estate on Long
Island and are large holders of Long
Island Railroad stock
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At Wesley church on Sunday evening,
Far T.. Sung will occupy the platform.
Mr.. Sung is a Chinaman educated in
this country and on his way to Huighua,
China, where he will fill chair in a
some years been in demand on the lee.
ture platform in this country and is
highly commended by DR.. G. B. Mitchell,
former pastor Of the ~Hennepin Avenue
M. E. church and now of the First
Methodist church in Cleveland, Ohio,
and by several bishops of the Method
ist church. Mr.. Sung's lecture on Sun
day evening is not missionary address,
but is a view of China from the stand
point Of a Chinaman who understands
his own and this country also. His sub
ject will be "China and Her People. -
He will wear the Chinese costume and
will enliven the services by singing Cos
pei songs in the Chinese language. There
will be no admission charge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
SUES PARK COMPANY
Woman Asks $4,000 for Injury or
tsShoot the Chutes.''

What bids fair to be an interesting
personal damage suit was filed in the
district court today. Ella Smithson
sues the Park Construction company for
$4,000, alleging that she was seriously
injured on the H'Shoot the Chutes" at
Wonderland park. It is alleged that
while the plaintiff was on the car that
carried passengers to the top Of the
chutes on ~the evening of Sept: II, the
car was allowed to slide back with great
speed and force, breaking three ribs and
causing a great shock to her nervous
system.
The defendants in their answer state
that the plaintiff was paid $3.50 on the
day following the accident and that she
then signed a release. She denies this.
There are interesting features connected
with the case that will be brought out
at the trial.
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WISCONSIN TEACHERS
MEET AT MILWAUKEE,

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 27.-With an
attendance surprising that of any for.
mer convention, the ifty-third annual
meeting of the Wisconsin, Teachers' as
ISOLATION opened today at the Davidson
theater. The first session was devoted
chiefly to papers Of general interest to
educators. The fight for the presidency
was the center Of interest.
The indications are that practically
all the ballots in the nomination con-
test will be cast for four candidates,
Mrs. Mary A. Bradford of Stevens
Point. Professor John F. Sims of River
Falls, Professor George G. Shuts of
Whitewater and Professor W. J. Liv-
ingston of Platteville The result Of
the ballot will be announced tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
HAWKE TAKES CHARGE
New County Treasurer Is Prompt In Fur
8. nishing His Bond.

4 Henry G. Hanke. the new treasurer Of
Hennepin county. is now fully accredited
to his new position and Is in charge Of
the office The complete qualification for
the office required but a short time in
Mr.. Hanke's case and has established a
record for quick work that will probably
stand for some time.
The bond required is 100000, and as
there are other qualifications to be met
also, it was thought that Mr.. Hanke
would have his hands full If he settled
everything by JAM 1. The election took
place at 11:30 yesterday. BY 8 pm. the
bond was secured and the county COM
lnissioners called together to ratify it.
By 1880 pm. the other requirements had
been met and disposed Of, allowing Mr..
sE1anke to take control Of the office today.
With the assistance of Stanley H. Be-
zoier, of the Security bank former as
sistant bank examiner, he, is engaged in
checking over and balancing the accounts
of the office. The bond was furnished
thru Howard & Wilson as agents for
several large bonding companies.
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City News
THE WEATHER
The Forecast,

Enthusiastically cloudy tonight
and Thursday; moderate temperatures;
fresh southwest winds.
Wisconsin = Increasing cloudiness
with probably showers late tonight or
Thursday; tonight; fresh south
erlY winds.
ers and snow flurries tonight or Thurs
day; warmer in west portion tonight;
fresh southwest winds.
1owa-Increasing cloudiness with
probably showers tonight and in the
east and central portions Thursday;
cooler in northwest and warmer in east
portion tonight.
North and South Dakota-Generally
cooler in east and central portions to-
night. - IL
Montana rain or snow to-
night and Thursday.
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MAYOR Is WAITING
Disappointed, if Anything, That Man
danlus Has Not Come.

Mayor Jones is still waiting to be
mandamused by the Patterson Street
Lighting company, or by any other
party having an interest in the mean
descent street lighting contract. Moth
ing has developed and the mayor is a
little anxious, as he wants the matter
Of his duties and prerogatives settled
Alderman Frank L. Schoonmaker
troduce an ordinance providing Slu 4 that nat
all contracts shall be awarded by reso-
luton. He is willing to father such a
measure any time and the only reason
he did not become the parent Of the
ordinance at the last meeting Of the
council was because he did not know
that the orphan was looking for a
parent.
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Residents on the shores Of Lake Min
netonka will, in the course Of several
months, be able to get charts of the lake.
Major Derby, In his monthly report to
chief Of engineers, issued today at Wash.
ington, says that the chart of survey is
in course of preparation. He does not
indicate when 1t will be completed.
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THREE NEW BANKS
State Examiner Authorizes Trio Of In
situations to Begin

Three new state banks were given au-
thorization today by Public Examiner
P. M. Kerst. Two are just established,
but enc, the Peoples State Bank Of
Madison Lake, is a former private bank.
It has $4,000 capital. W. J. Sichler is
president and George T. Swearingen,
cashier.
The Broweryille Stcte bank, capital
stock, $4,000, has taken Thomas Held
for it's president, and John j. Reichert
for cashier The Garfield State bank.
with SIS, 1000 capital stock, is authorized
with c. j. Johnson, president, and Fred
sYa9son, cashier.
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Chicago, Dec. 27.-The accidental re-
in the large clothing establishment Of
Hart, Schaffner & Marx, today, caused
panic among the 1000 employees Of
the esta blishment. Several were injured,
altho not seriously There was no fire
in any part of the building.
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TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
Grand Forks Veteran Attempts Sui
eide in Hotel.

Special to The Journal
Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 27.--M. T.
Caswell, a pioneer resident Of Grand
Forks, and who for several years has
been. practically helpless because of
paralysis, attempted suicide by shoot
ing himself in a room Of the Hotel
Dacotah today. He used 3S-caliber
revolver and the bullet entered below
the heart, struck rib and followed
it to the back, where it left the body.
It is believed he will recover. He is q
veteran Of the civil war and a short
time ago was granted q pension of $50
a month. He was first master Of the
Acacia lodge Of Masons, which recent
ly celebrated its twenty-ffwth annual
anniversary.
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No 1nterurban Cwls-Owing to
track work, there will be no owl cars
On the old interurban line between l
and 5 am. Service will be main
Want a Computer.-On Jan. "a the
civil service commission will give an
examination for applicants for the po-
sition Of computer in the United States
naval observatory. Computers are paid
by the hour and earn from $500 to
$1,000 a year.
College President Bankrupt. George
ness college, filed voluntary bank
ruptcy petition with the clerk of the
United States district court today. He
schedules debts at $15,210.47 and as
sets at $3.50.
Visitors on 'Change.-W. B. Smith
Of Bristol, England, who is the guest
of Henry L. Little, was a visitor at
the Chamber of Commerce today. NJ
the floor. M. w. Bartholomew Of New
York was registered, aso F. G.. Murray
of New York, managing editor of the
Wall Street Journal.
=, Christmas Stamp Rush.-Stamp sales
during the holiday season amounted tC
$6,O90.4S, at the Chamber Of Com
merce branch postoffice alone. At this
office 1852 money orders, amounting tt
1891 .S5 were issued and $50 letters anc
parcels registered. These figures are
taken from a special report to the post
master covering the period from Dec
II to Dec. 25.
To Wind Up Year-The last meet
ing Of the city council for the present
year will be held next Friday evening
There is no business before the body
ano in all nra pep9a4i a fhere VIII be
case at the last meeting of the year
1t is called simply because the rules
Of the council provide for a. meeting
this week.
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RAFIDAL TRIAL BEGINS.

Special to The Journal IT
Brainerd, Mimi, Dec. 27.-The case
dictment with manslaughter in the first
degree, was taken up before Judge Nc
Clenahan today. Eight jurors have
beef secured. Rafidal is accused Of
having caused the death Of 7. D. Mer-
rill Of Long Prairie last November.
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BLEW OUT THE GAS.

e Samuel and Joe Casey, two country boys Wis
iting their married sister at 27O Lafond street.
St. Paul, blew out the gas in their room last
might aid were nearly suffocated. They did
/ not know how to turn off the gas, and as a
result in critical condition at St. Joseph 8
hospital.
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DENIED NEW TRIAL

Case Of Former Milwaukee Alderman
Awaits Supreme Court Ruling.
Milwaukee, Dec. 27.-Former Alder
man William Murphy, who was con
victed of accepting a bride Of $50, in
was today denied new trial by Judge
Williams in the circuit court. Sentence
was deferred pending decision on the
question Of immunity, by the supreme
court, Murphy having testified before
the grand jury.
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CAPITOL OPEN TONIGHT
Public May See Works Of Art in the
State House.

The new state capitol will be il1umi-
mated tonight in honor Of the state
teachers association, and will be open
to visitors till after IL o'clock. The
paintings will all be. visible, and the
Fourier collection Of sixty paintings
will be on view in the rooms Of the state
art society, on the third floor.
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ST. PAUL ORGANIZATIONS MOVE.

The St.. Paul Board of Trade, the St. Paul
Produce Exchange and the Northwestern Fruit
JUhlers' association have, moved into, new and
better headquarters. The old quarters in the
Germania Life building were vacated yesterday,
and hereafter W. II. Patton, secretary of the
three organizations, will be found at 1o2 East
Third street. ~. < >
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EDUCATORS AT MADISON
Annual Convention Of Modern Lam
guage Association Begins.

Madison, Wis.,, Dec, 27;:-The annual
meeting Of the Central division of the
ca. began here today under the auspices
Of the University Of Wisconsin. More
than 100 instructors Of modern Ian
guages in leading colleges and uni
versities are expected to attend. The
program provides for several papers re-
lating to English, German and romance
philology and literature and the discus
sion of methods Of teaching languages.
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Temporarily in Charge.

Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum 38, minimum 20 de-
grees; a year ago, maximum %, mini
mum Il degrees.
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NECRoLOGIC

yesterSay At his a Eeae % 1873 den asd
avenue. Mr.. Sly was born at Elgin,
Iced county, Ontario, but came to
Minneapolis several years ago and has
since made this his home. He is sur
:vived by his wife and nine children:
p F.. L. 81 sly, Mrs: Hattie Ferguson, Mrs:
Minneapolis; NJ. E. Sly of LIE Roy,
Mimi; B. B. Sly of Watertown, N. Y;
Mrs. Jennie Corliss, s. s. Sly and
George Sly Of Grangeville, Idaho. The
funeral will be held Thursday at $3.50
pm. from 1927 Central avenue. Inter-
ment at Lakewood.
PATRICK CARNEY. funeral
of Patrick Carney, who died Sunday
at the Soldiers Home, was held today
from Fox & Longs undertaking rooms
Interment was at st. Anthony GENE
terry. The services were under the
auspices of Dudley P. Chase post, of
which Mr.. Carney was a member, and
many members Of the post and corps
were present. Mr.. Carney was mem
Der of Company K, Tenth Minnesota
Volunteer infantry, and was about ~
he had been resident Of MINNEAPOLIS.
WILLIAM McGREGOR, a pioneer
resident Of Minneapolis, died yesterday
in Portland, Ore. He had made this city
his home for more than twenty-five
years and was prominent officer in
the l: O: o. F: He was identified with
St., Anthony lodge for twenty years,
and andy was 81 on the eom%ttse tha q
I lows hospital at Northfeld He is
survived by four brothers-Jo ohm,
George, Alec and Peter McGregor, and
two sisters, who live in Canada. His
brother Peter was with him in Oregon.
GEORGE COUCH, mold resident of
Minneapolis, died yesterday at Los An.
geles, CAL, aged 83 years. Mr.. Couch
sons e. pod G. teA yGS o1eh aG Reside
the city. The remains will be brought
| to Minneapolis for interment and the
funeral announcement will be made
later. 49, T @
MAREN TANDBERG died Monday
at 1911 East Franklin avenue, aged "a
years: Funeral Thursday at pm
from the residence. Interment at Lay
man IS cemetery.
N. P. OLSON, one Of the oldest
Qalrymen OF minneapolis, rd1eQ yeSJef
day at his home on the Long Lake
road. Funeral announcement later.
JAMES J. BEVIER. = Funera
Thursday at 9 am. from St. Stephen 4
church, Twenty-second street and Gin
ton avenue.
ALFRED S. DIMOND, one Of the
pioneer newspaper men Of Minnesota
died Dec. 25, at Los Angeles, Cal.
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