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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12

toms is especially noticeable in the po-
sition accorded to women,' said Miss
Ella Manning in speaking Of her ex-
periences as missionary in west China,
last evening.
cit is not thought proper for women
to go to church, and hence many of our
Christian converts have heather wives.
l could not understand why this prac-
tice Of keeping the women away pre-
vailed, until one day one of our women
told me that among the heather it is
always customary for the father to wor-
ship for his daughter and the husband
to propitiate the idols for his wife. And
this principle our male converts car
ried right over into the new religion,
and as it was not thought necessary for
women to pray, it must be useless for
them to 60 to church,
peal for the girl's day schools and the the
district evangelical work. The pro-
gram was finished by a solo by Miss
Bertha Wasserzieher and reading by
Miss Miss Margaret Bailey.
At the session yesterday afternoon
Miss Nettie Prather, national field Sec
rotary, gave a short missionary ad-
dress, ending with delightful solo.
Rev: W: II. Jordan of First church, DR..
F. L. Thompson of the Hennepin ave
nue., Rev. J. II, Miller of Simpson, DR..
Rule, presiding elder of the Winona
district, and pr. J. F. Stout, presiding
elder Of the ST. Paul district.
Mrs. r. G.. Lindsay of Minneapolis
! reported the issuing of six new pamph-
let's, written by herself. and the print.
! ing Of 1000 copies of the annual re.
port Of the Branch. Mrs. G. S. WinchelI
gave the principal address of the after
noon on :'The Value of Our Equip.
ment.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
CONTEMPT. FINES
IN PAPER CASE.
WITNESSES DISREGARD COURT
ORDER TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
Under Advice of Counsel, They Appear
Z. and Decline to Answer Questions
q Summoned for Contempt, They Are
Fined, and Question Thus Becomes
j, Appealable to Supreme Court. .r...

In answer to the decision Of Judge
Van Deventer in the case of the govern
ment against the General Paper COM
pany, that the order Of the court was
not appealable and that the defendant s
witnesses must appear, answer ques-
lions and produce their books, G. I. Nc
Nair, B., +, Nelson and A. S. Bossard
appeared before Special Examiner Rob-
ert S. Taylor this morning.
Each in turn was asked if he was
willing to answer any and all questions
and to produce the papers and books de,
manded, and each in his turn answered
that he would not. L.Iz
B.. f. Nelson was the first witness to
take the stand and in reply to the ques-
ton said: .'.@s /.
''I refuse to answer any question or
to produce the papers and books
A. S.sBossard then took the stand and
the question was repeated to him. his
reply was, "No, 1 will not answer or
produce any, papers or books
G. I. McNair then took. the stand
and in reply to the question said:
"Acting on the advice Of my counsel
I refuse to answer any Of the questions
or to produce the papers and books de-
manded.''
Charles E. Monroe of Milwaukee and
William Brace of Chicago appeared for
the witnesses. They made no argu-
ment and merely advised the witnesses
not to answer any questions or produce
any papers,. The witnesses appeared in
court this afternoon at 2 o'clcok, and
fines for contempt were imposed by
Judge Van Deventer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
ALL ARE EASY, SAYS
ALLEGED SWINDLER

If the stories told by the alleged vic
tins Of Ernest Holmes are true, he is
one of the cleverest swindlers that the
Minneapolis police have picked up in
some time.
Holmes was given preliminary ex-
animation in police court today on
charge of swindling B. B. Wells out Of
1915 by an alleged fake stock food con-
tract. Mr.. Wells, who is deaf, gave
his evidence in writing and says that
after he had paid his money in. the
stock food company and received no
income, he approached Holmes about
the matter. Holmes thereupon said:
"You have been as easy as the 9th
ers. They are all easy. t am crooked,
just as you say, and have sold more
shares in fake schemes than any other
man Of my age in the world. This
scheme here is all right, for one of the
best attorneys in the northwest framed
it up for me. You can arrest me if you
please to-
Holmes smiled as this evidence was
read in court, and seemed to be little
concerned. The evidence showed that
he had given his personal note to
Wells after he made these startling
statements, and the case will be fought
on these grounds. The note falls due
next May, and many lawyers say that
mo proceedings can be legally started
until after that time. =
! The state had so much evidence to
submit that the case was continued
until late this afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
.DENS OF VICE IN
STRICT, CONTROL
MORAL LEPERs MUST REMAIN
UNSEEN OR SUFFER.
Attacks Social Evil With Vehemence
and Instructs Police to Make Exam
plese Of Any Who Violate Strict
Rules Of Proprietry He Outlines for
the Redlight'' District.

Much attention is being given to the
social evil by Mayor David P. Jones
at tho present time. With the saloon
traffic It IS one of the big problems that
confront every administration and no
mayor. will assert that these problems
nave been handled to his entire salts
faction. @ 49, ..s; 'T-4,7.l II "
The present administration has
sought to drive vice from the residence
ana business districts and to segregate
II Where IT can be watched and cannot
Haunt; It's shame before respectable men
ana women. While the segregation has
been accomplish ed and the candy
store = evil entirely abolished, the wom-
en- IN the so-called red-light district
nave NOT been as circumspect as they
should. In consequence, one house has
Deen closed and the proprietors have
been summoned before the mayor for
some SO PLAIN advice on what is expected
OF them and straight warning as to
what Will happen if the instructions are
not obeyed. t%fI... :, ~.
Inc women have been coming in
bevles Tor several days. One large par
ty met the mayor today in the office
OF the superintendent of police and
listened with interest to what he had
to say. He. objected strenuously to any
form OF solicitation. Also, did he OBJ
JCceG, W Cue pracC1ce the, inmates have
OF lounging in the windows or about
the doorways of their dens in immodest
costumes.
Moreover these women, he declared,
should not so attire or COMFORT them.
selves in public places as to attract at
tentlon. Soliciting in any form. would
not DC tolerated and explicit instruc-
lions. had been given to the police to
make an example Of the women who
transgressed the instructions.
These talks will be continued for the
next few days until every proprietor
has received her orders in person. There
Will be no further warnings and swift
offenders. The, women thus far have
been much impressed with the mayor 8
talk and the large majority of them will
undoubtedly heed the advice given
them. \ -. =. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
CLEAN FOOTBALL,
NORTHROP URGES
PRESIDENT OF MINNESOTA UNI
VERsITY ENDORSES ROOSEVELT.
1--WE Want Game that Shall Be Test
Of Mans Strength, Courage and Man
,1iness,'' He Declares, Expressing
Hope that Nations Executive VIII
Succeed in Eliminating Objectionable
Features Of Contest.

President Cyrus Northrop of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota believes that the
action of President Roosevelt in calling
together prominent football men of the
east to discuss methods Of eliminating
the brutal features Of intercollegiate
football was a step in the right direc-
ton. In speaking of the president s
action he said today:
cit is delightful to know that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, with all his other du-
ties, has found time to summon the
leaders of the football world to dis
cuss with them the means of making the
game les objectionable. without. MARI
ing its athletic popularity and value:
/ fully agree with him in all he is re-
ported to have said, and 7 believe that
every college man in the country who
feels himself responsible fo]r the well
fare of his fellow students would be
heartily, glad if every feature which
might possibly be called brutal should
be eliminated. <.-s
1t ought not to be necessary to take
game any intentional injury, for any
man who will, with settled purpose and
by violence, disable an opponent by
breaking his bones, or otherwise wan
tonly inujre him, is a disgrace, to the
team in which he plays and to his uni
versity, unfit to be in football team
and in an American college.
What we want is to have game
which. shall be test of a man s
strength, courage and manliness. We
want game that will be an inspira-
ton to the players and delight to the
spectators. We don't want our col
lege men to be trained to be brutal
and we do not want games Of football
to take the place of intellectual studies
and literary work in the college curric-
ulum.
1T sincerely trust that President
Roosevelt may be as successful in, i'm
proving the game Of football as he has
been with the coal barons and the min
ers, the Russians and the japanese,
whom he has had the skill to bring into
line with his own ideas of right
President Northrop has always been
staunch supporter Of football and he
seldom misses a game on Northrop field
His ideas are Of particular interest as
he has bee nsuch a close follower Of the
college game. 7,~1~~ p ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
Loss
IN POTATO CROP
RAINS BLIGHT MINI
NEsoTA's PRODUCT.
Yield In Important Product Of North
western Section Of State Only One
Fourth of Average. and in Northeast
ern Part One Third Below Usual Out
put-Prices Sure to Reach High
Point.

Minnesota S potato crop in the north
western portion Of the state will only
be, one-quarter the average Weld: ana
the crop in the ndrth eastern section OF
the state will be O e~third below thu
usual output. z.ta S-floa mis-; ;I',-5
So asserts William Zimmerman, for
merry a resident of >}St. Paul, but now
connected with the Chicago Packer, ano
for7whlch paper he has just completed
a tour OF the northwest potato districts,
sizing up the fall supply. Mr.. thinner
man is spending several davs in Min
neapolis, a guest at the Vendome hotel.
"Within seventy-fve miles of Min:
neapolis,' said Mr.. Zimmerman today.
is located the greatest potato district
In the whole country. I refer to that
district along the lines of roads between
Minneapolis and Duluth. Every fall
on the average this section will send
out lO, 900 cars of fine potatoes.
"This season, however, the crop will
be fully a third less than usual, a re.
suit Of blight, being caused by exces.
sive rains. In the Red River valley
the potato crop is worse off yet. There
usual average. Blight is getting to be
a serious thing for the Minnesota po
tato crop. Two years ago it was un'
known in the state. This year it has
worked great havoc.s
"In Wisconsin, which is also great
state for potatoes, the potato sections
being scattered over it, blight has de-
stroyed half the crop.
"All over the country the story is
the same, as far as the potato crop il
concerned; blight has destroyed much
Of it. Minnesota farmers are now re-
ceiving % to 80 cents for potatoes. This
is because they are all rushing to mar
ket to sell grade which needs to b.
used at once and will not do for stor'
age purposes. ---r .s.~ .-- = :.
s"Soon, however. the general short
ness of the crop will begin to boost the
price. I look to see farmers getting &C
to rs cents a bushel for good stock
and before the winter is over | believe
potatoes will be easily bringing 81 a
bushel in the twin cities
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
NEW STORE OFFICIAL
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT

Rudolph Altschul, treasurer of Evans,
Johnson, Sloan company, the proprie.
tors, OF the New Store, filed voluntary
bankruptcy petition in the office Of the
today. ~
The total amount of the scheduled
debts is $34,l8l.70. Of this $50, 900 is
set down as paper signed by Altschul
'tor t6 ne accommodation of Evans, John
son, Sloane company, and held by the
Minneapolis creditors of that firm. E. G.
Potter & CO. of New York hold a iudg-
ment for. $3,3Ol.70: Theodore Altschnl
IS the unsecured lender of $3.50. and
Engel, :Engel & Appenheimer of New
York are credited with $3.50 for legal
services. Assets valued at 1925 appear
on the schedule and are claimed as ex-
empt. - -
1,, A. 4. hindeke Of the firm of Lindeke,
Warren & Co. of st. Paul, was recently
appointed receiver Of Evans, johnson,
Sloan company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
JAMES GRAY PRESIDENT
Linden Hills and Cottage City Men s
. Club Elects Officers.

The Linden Hills and Cottage City
Mems club, at it's annual meeting, held
last evening, elected James Gray presi-
dent, Judge A. E. Ueland vice presi-
dent. DR.. Talbert secretary and N. N.
Alvord treasurer. The next meeting
was fixed for Wednesday, Oct. Is, when
the programs for the year will be an
nounced. The club last year held twelve
meetings and had addresses from a
number of good speakers and cooper
ated with the Improvement association
in number Of public enterprises. It
will do the same this year, and ex-
poets to be able to furnish about eight
interesting evenings during, the winter.
The club numbers now nearly one hun
dred men and is adding to its mem
bership rapidly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
CITY NEWS
THE WEATHER

ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair tonight 1t
and Friday, warmer tonight, brisk
southwest winds. $50
Upper Michigan-Fair tonight and
warmer in west, portion; Friday proba-
bly, showers and warmer; brisk souther-
ly winds.
Wisconsin-Fair and warmer tonight
and Friday, brisk southerly winds.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday,
warmer tonight and in east and central
po Nopth and a nIS South Dakota-Fair to.
night and Friday, warmer IN east ana
cooler in extreme west portions tonight;
cooler Friday. ..r, -, ~,
Friday, cooler in northwest portions to-
Upper Lakes-Winds shifting to
southerly and becoming brisk to high
Friday, fair weather except probably
showers on Superior Friday.
Weather Conditions and General
Forecast-The frost. condition has ex-
tended eastward as far as the Allie
ghenies, and southwark over the Missis-
sippi valley to the northern portion of
Louisiana. Mississippi and Georgia. The
temperature is rising rapidly, however,
in the northwest, where a disturbance
is now developing. The rain is clear
ing away in the east, except in the
lower lake region, where threatening
conditions still prevail.
The indications are for generally fair
weather in this forecast district and the
temperature will rise decidedly in the
western lake region and central valleys.
Weather Conditions.
Clear weather is general this morn
ing, the only exceptions being in north
ern New England, where rain is fall.
ing, and along the California coast, and
small areas in the Canadian northwest
and Montana, where it is cloudy. Rain
fell yesterday or last night in the At
lantic states, New England, the upper
Ohio valley, lower lake region and in
Michigan. The high pressure is now
central over the lower Mississippi val
ley, and its attendant cooling is felt
along the east gulf and Atlantic coasts,
with temperature falls Of from 10 to
"a degrees since yesterday morning. A
"loW' in the Lake Winnipeg region
is causing decidedly higher tempera-
lures, which extend over the whole
Rocky mountain region and thence
eastward nearly to the Mississippi river.
Warmer and fair weather is expected
in this vicinity. II. S. Outram,
Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
WILL TAKE TROLLEY RIDE
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION OF
MINNEAPOLIS BRANCH OF w. F.
M. S. GUESTS OF COMMERCIAL

The scenic beauties of Minneapolis
will be the subject Of glowing remarks
tomorrow afternoon when the delegates
to the convention of the Minneapolis
branch of the Women g Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will accept the invita-
ton Of the Commercial club to troll
ley ride. The afternoon session will be
short, and at 3 CLOCK special cars will
take the party to the lakes and around
the city. The invitation was accepted
at the session today. -...
Conference reports were continued,
Mrs. L. P. Hauser of Aberdeen, S. D..
reporting for Dakota. Mrs. NJ. Weber
gave the report for the Swedish confer
Rogers of Rapid City reported for the
Black Hills. Mrs. G. w. Hall Of Mime
apolis gave the .treasurer's report, the
amount of receipts from the three
states for the year being 22,259.7S.
Mrs. G.. S. Winchell, editor Of the Quar-
terly Review, gave 1000 as the number
of copies Of the official organ printed.
DR.. Leuring, the missionary of the
parent board, who returned arnsd from fro Ma a
"a few remarks. He will speak tonight
at length on his work in Ipoh, the
kingdom Of Perak. DR.. Leuring is a
Iinguist Of great ability, having
preached in twenty-five languages and
reading more. The Boston university
offered DR.. Leuring handsome salary
to take the chair Of ancient languages,
but he refused in order to take up mis-
sionary work.
At the afternoon session Miss Breth-
orth of Lennox, s. D.. gave an address
on, her reasons for going into the for
.eign field as missionary. Miss sBreth-
Election of officers will be held tomor-
row and the conference will close with
short afternoon session.
s1The tendency to cling. to old Gus
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
CLAIM DISPUTED
Break Alleged in Ranks Of the Striking
Toh Printers


A break in the ranks of the striking printers
il claimed today by members of the Typothetac.
1t is stated positively that six members in good
standing in the union who went out ten days
ago are now back at work in Struck shops.
This assertion is fatty contradicted by N. c..
O'Connor, secretary Of the Typographical union,
who challenges the Typothetae to give the
names of the six men. This they are unwilling
to do, as they wish to protect the deserters.
: Secretary O'Connor said today that strict
rollcall Of strikers is made twice a day. 60
every man can positively be accounted for and
that none are missing. few have left town,
but it is known where they are and they are
watched by the organizations to which they
were referred.
Today the picket squads were. recognized
and new pickets will be on duty at new sta
lions hereafter. This will be done from time
to time -r-..-5
Union leaders say they are perfectly satisfied
and that the strike is won. The claim Is made
that the new men are so slow that they cannot
turn out the business. In reply to this, the
employers say that they are caring for the
business and that the strike-breakers are be-
coming more efficient every day.
"It takes time for a new man to get the
lay of the land in big shop said one en-
ployer 'In shop where there are several
hundred different styles Of type new man
has to do some work to get acquainted. My
men, are pretty familiar now and am going
to keep every one of them"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
ROBERTS SUPPLY ..
COMPANY IS SOLD
BEGUN LAST MAY
ARE FINALLY CONCLUDED.
M. N. Leland Is New President Of Cor.
poration, 1900 Of the 1000 Shares
Having Beeen Transferred-Tran
CT Stock Will Not Affect Business OF
Important Business House,

After negotiations which have con-
tinued since last May, the sale and
transfer Of 1900 Of the 1000 shares Of
the T. M. Roberts Supply company have
been completed. Officers and directors
have resigned and new set has been
installed. The officers are President,
M. N. Leland; vice president, c. L..
Chase; secretary and treasurer, W. G..
Daniels.
Mr.. Leland has been a resident Of the
state thirty years. About three years
ago he CAME to Minneapolis from Wells,
where he had been in the general stare
business. Mr. Chase has, control Of the
shoe departments of the Leader store
in Minneapolis and the Emporium in
St. Paul, and has shoe business at
saltwater w. G. Daniels is a retired
capitalist, who has lived in Minneapolis
about eight years. It is stated by the
new owners that the transfer Of stock
will not affect the running of the corpo-
ration.
The desire to settle the estate of DR..
j. D." Loves, the Toledo, Ohio, trac-
tion magnate, who died interstate last
with the illness Of Manager 8. T.. In
gram about the same time, had much to
do with the final transfer Of ownership.
The controlling interest was held in the
east, and Aug. 7 local persons entered
into contract for the sale Of the stock.
Silky days were ~-iven to complete the
purchase, meanwhile an inventory was
taken and the condition of the company
was thorolY> Investigated.
The matter has not progressed suf-
ficiently to make announcement Of the
buyers plans feasible. It is under
stood that the purchasers have made an
investment and that they intend to push
the business vigorously.
The Roberts company is one Of the
important business institutions of Min
neapolis, having an annual business of
at least $1,O00,0O0.. In July, 1901, T.
M. Roberts went into bankruptcy. S.
L. Ingram Of Omaha, representing the
Union Filing company of New York,
leading creditor, called a meeting of
all creditors at Chicago.
The agreement was for each to con-
tribute per cent Of his interest to
maintain the business. On June 8, 1902
S. L. Ingram bought the assets from the
receiver. He organized a corporation
and ran, it under his name. It was
later found wise to retain the name Rob
erts and Mr.. Roberts came into the
firm as a stakeholder and advertising
man. Mr.. Ingram has bee manager of
the company and is said to be res onsi.
BILE for the success of the business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
4 apnl a
9Th and Nic0lIet.
SPECIALS for friday:

OUNCES, fancy New York,
peck ....... Zoo
APPLES, Tallman Sweets, peck. .6Oc,
GRAPES, New York concords, per
basket ......... lSc
LAURITzEN's HEALTH TABLE
MALT, dozen ............. 81. 10
25c rebate for return of bottles. -
SAUSAGE, Bfookfield Farm, lib
cartons ................. lSC
BUcKWTIEAT FLOUR, wight's
old fashioned, sack .......... 400
MAPLE SYRUP, pure Ohio, qts.,
4Oc; H2-gals., 75c; gallons, ST 40
OYSTERS Platt's Celebrated, put
up in Theoretically sealed cans,
"a and full quart cans.
PEAS, Harbor City Telephones,
new crop, very good this year,
can lOC
CORN, Minnesota, can, Sc; doz, $50
TOMATOES, our high grade new
G.. and B. brand, can, l5c; per
dozen ST. .65
MACKEREL, fancy, fat Norway
breakfast, each ...........12C
cAULIFLowER, fancy white, ca $50
SPINACH, peck .............. So
GRAPE FRUIT, fancy Florida,
each l5O
COFFEE, Chapman's Perfection,
put up in 2-lb. alright cans. .75o
ICES and ICE CREAM delivered
on short notice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
PICKPoCKET TAKES ALL

Mrs. NJ. Moore, 1856 Lyndale avenue N, was
5victimized by pickpocket while making some
small spurchases In department store today,
and is left practically without cent 4,
She is a widow and the mother of three small
children. She had gone downtown to buy some
winter clothing for the children, and while she
stood at the counter there was jam and her
purse was gone. 1t contained $40, all the
ready money she had, and the police are making
every effort to find the thief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-12
GARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to the B. Of L. F., the A. O. u.
W., the I. O.. R. M. and our many
friends for the sympathy and kindness
shown and the many floral offerings in
the loss Of our dear husband and broth
er. Mrs. M. F. Hunter, Mr.. George w.
Hunter,