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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
PLAN
FOR FIRE SAFETY
HE OPPOSES IRoNCLAD FIRE
PROOFING ORDINANCE.
The Plan He Will Propose Will Place
Such Restrictions on Infammable
Construction that Builders Will Find
It Expedient to Use Fireproof Mate
-subdistrict Plan Opposed.

An ordnance requiring all buildings
within the fire limits to be of fireproof
construction will not be passed by the
council, if the recommendations of
Building Inspector Houghton are ac-
cepted.
Before making any suggestions, Mr..
Houghton has talked with many of the
leading builders, and the opinion seems
unanimous that such an ordinance might
be detrimental to the growth of the
city. The so-called freproof construc-
ton is so costly for many classes of
firms might be diverted to other cities.
The same objection is urged against an
amendment making fireproof subdis-
trict within the present fire limits. This
plan, proposed by some Of the alder
men, provides for fireproof construction
only in the heart of the business district
and the denser factory districts.
fears would tend to drive commercial
interests out Of the center Of the city.
AS a substitute he will probably rec
commend that the fire ordinances be
amended SO they will be more strict
regarding the height and arrangement
of buildings.
At present, warehouses are allowed to
be eight stories where they are not fire.
proof. He favors restricting the height
to five or possibly four stories. Office
buildings not freproof can go as high
as eight and this, and the regulation
height of other classes of building
should be brought down, he believes.
With. these amendments, Mr.. Hough;
that when a firm desired to erect a
building of any considerable size, it
would be of freproof construction no
matter in what part of the city it was
located.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
CLASS DAY IN GRADES
INTERESTING PROGRAMS GIVEN
BY THE PUPILS IN SEVERAL
MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS.

Several interesting class day exer-
cises were held for eighth grade classes.
At the Blaine school these were held
Wednesday morning, and the pupils of
the 3 room were guests, as we'll as
the parents and friends of the class.
The room was trimmed with the school
colors, scarlet and white, plants, rugs
and couches. The class memorial, a
handsome oak cabinet built in the form
of pedestal, was given a conspicuous
place. Fritz Maurer, class president,
presided over the following program:
Piano duet, Ida CARRIER and Myrtle
Eichhorn; class quotations, read by Ida
CARRIER and Myrtle Eichhorn; vocal solo,
Claire Miller; class history, Albert
Hershman; graduating number recitation,
Eta Alderman, Florence Koehler Fritz
Maurer; piano solo, Ida CARRIER; class
prophecy Harold Camp; presentation OF
| memorial, Sam Bronde;~ acceptance of
memorial, Albert 'Hixon: presentation to
class Of flowers for graduation, Esther
Nieman, eighth class; remarks by Miss
LeGod; class song, composed by Helen
Margolis. III. ~ .
The Garfield school class held it's ex-
ercises Tuesday morning in the lecture
room of Park Avenue Congregational
church. The platform was covered
with rugs, and large holly tree, the
GLASS eHDleHl, SCOOQ near Dy. Inc class
kentertained the four highest rooms Of
the school and large number of
friends from outside. The Garfield or
chestra played several numbers while
the audience was being seated. A fea-
ture Of the program was debate on
the question: "Resolved, That Can
ada should be annexed to the United
States Taking the affirmative view
were Ethel Lyman and Llewellyn Jaff-
ray; the negative was upheld by Cres-
sy Hay and Sidel Swenson.
| The class history was given by Addie
Keen and the class prophecy by Grace
Linehan; rewards Of merit were given
by Herbert Pratt and the class me,
mortal was presented by Fred Frizzell
The memorial was roll-top desk of
quarter sawed oak for the use Of the
principal, Miss J. NJ. Youngs. Recita.
tions were given by William Carlin and
George Cook; a violin duet was given
by Winfred Christensen and Arthur
John, and a violin. solo by Carolyn
Clark.
At the end of the pupils program
short speeches were made by DIR. G. M
Jordan, W. K. Hicks and Rev. G.. S.
| Rollins.
Does It Interest You? So for 81. d.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
CITY We! us
THE WEATHER
The Indications.

Minnesota and North Dakota-Partly
cloudy and colder tonight; Saturday, fair;
brisk northerly winds.
Wisconsin-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday, with possibly light snow fiurries
tonight; colder Saturday and in northeast
portion tonight; brisk northerly winds.
Upper Michigan-Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday, with snow f1urries near
Lake Superior; colder in east and south
portions; cold wave in east portion; brisk
northerly winds.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day. probably colder Saturday; brisk
northerly winds. .-,...... -s..
South Dakota--Prohably light snow fur
fries and colder tonight; Saturday, partly
cloudy; fresh northerly winds.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY snow fiurries to-
night and Saturday; fresh northeast
winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
YOUNG Will JOIN
WITH JOHNSON.
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL SOON
TACKLE TREsPAss MATTERS.
AS Soon as Current Work Is Cleared
Up, hey Will Receive His Attention
and He Will Cooperate with the
Public Examiner-Jo Johnson Will Re-
main Till Work Is Done.

! The work begun by Public Examiner
5. Il. johnson in his investigation of
the state auditor s office will be fol-
lowed up by Attorney General Young,
working in conjunction with the public
examiner.
The attorney general was asked today
what had been or would be done with
in his hands. Mr.. Young said
The increase of current business in
this office arising from the change in
occupancy and new matters has made
our work so exacting that I have not
had time to examine any Of the ques
lions involved in the examiners several
reports to the governor. I have been
exerting myself and my assistants to
the utmost to clean up current business,
and in short time will be in posi-
ton to take up these matters with Mr.
johnson and make thoro investiga-
ton. ~
1t will be the policy of this depart
ment to sift to the bottom every trans
action wherein the interests of the
staet have been in any manner neglect
ed or overlooked, and in any case
where there is evidence to sustain an
action it will be brought and vigorously
prosecuted. My own attention as we'll
as the attention of the public has been
cdIeu " ILLS SUBJECT, ana the puDl1C is
entitled to know just what is in it. I
expect to devote a good deal of per-
sonal attention to the matter in the
near future. f7~s -.21
"The Buchanan case was passed upon
by the district court during the term
Of my predecessor, favorably to Mr..
Buckman, and an appeal was taken
during Mr.. Donahower s administra-
tion to the supreme court. That is now
pending. That case was in the hands
Of Mr.. Dickson, the first assistant, who
is very familiar with it, and I shall
probably retain him to follow it up.''
! Public Examiner johnson, seen today,
said he was holding himself in readi-
ness to confer and work with the at
torney general whenever the work in
that department would permit The
two officials have already been in brief
consultation. @ -
Rumors have been in circulation of
an impending change in the public ex-
aminer's office, but these are denied by
men close to Governor johnson, who say
S. T. Johnson will be retained till the
work of investigation is complete.
Does II Interest Yon7 80 for 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
ADMINISTRATOR ACCUSED
Charges of Fraud Filed by Certain
Heirs of Levi L. Cook.

Certain heirs to the estate of the
late Levi L. Cook, a capitalist and land
owner Of this city, in a petition filed
in probate court, preferred charges of
fraud against Charles E. Cook, admins
traitor. It is claimed that Mr.. Cook
has offered to close up the estate i'm
cead Ea tor ness he and qet to naye he
money he would keep the estate in pro-
bate for ten years at salary Of $500
per year.
He is also accused of managing the
estate, which inventoried at $841 ,695,
in a reckless and unbusinesslike way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED
Graduating Exercises of East Side Higl
School Held Last Night.

Graduation exercises Of the East Side
High school were held last night in the
school hall. The feature of the program
was an address by W. H. Eustis. Els
says were given by Miss Hedvig Olsen
on Some Comfortable Friends' and
MISS Tha Margaret m',Ia G1llespy, yaledict9rian
school orchestra and glee club and Miss
Anna Louise Woodcock, violinist.r Di.
plomas were presented by DR.. c.. M.
Jordan to the following graduates:
Eugene Bills, Frank Crichton, Fay
Dunkelberger, Margaret Gillesby, ARA
Harmon, George Johnston, Arthur La
fans, William A. Lewis, Lydia Matz
Eunice, Merrill, Hedvig Olson, Annie
nam, Ethel Whipple, Katie Williams
FLORENCE Wing and David Woodcock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
Weather Conditions.

western parts of the Dakotas, eastern
Montana and western AssinibOia, and
cloudy weather extended across the con-
tinent from New England to the Oregon
and Washington coast; there was cloudy
wea ther also in the south Atlantic states.
1t is cooler than it was yesterday morning
in the lower lake region. Ohio and middle
Mississippi valleys, also from Lake Su-
perior westward into North Dakota, AS
siniboia and Saskatchewan. Zero temper
atures are reported along the northern
Minnesota boder and in Manitoba and the
eastern parts of Assinihoia and Saskatch-
evan. the lowest temperatures being lie
degrees at Prince Albert and 10 degrees
at Winnipeg.
II S. Outram. Local Forecaster
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
''ORIENTAL STEVE" HELD
TO THE GRAND JURY

"Oriental Steve' Lewis was bound
over to the grand jury this morning
by Judge Waite on charge of running
an opium joint. Lewis, represented by
that, while he had opium in the house,
he had never sold any.
Alice Wilson, arrested in the raid,
testified that she had seen the stuff sold,
and the court considered that sufficient.
Lewis made a vigorous defense. A
dozen habitues of his house testified
that Lewis was running a legitimate
boarding house, and in spite of the
large number Of 'layouts" brought
into court, swore positively that they
had never seen an atom of opium used.
Bail was fixed at $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
SEEM ALMOST TO HAVE
FORGOTTEN McKINLEYDAY

Inquiry among the florists show that
even they, have almost forgotten Nc
celebrated by the wearing of carna-
tions. Some thought it had passed;
others that it was on the 9th. A few,
who said that they were preparing for
the day, knew it to be Jan. 20.
Last year the florists ordered an ex-
ira supply of carnations, but there was
scarcely more than an ordinary demand.
This year, unless more extended in
terest is shown, large orders will have
to be made in advance, as the florists
have no intention Of appropriatipg the
day entirely to themselves.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
Gyllstrom Harvets a Plum.

Olaf Gyllstrom of Minneapolis was
today appointed by Governor johnson
to be state boiler inspector for the
Hennepin district. Gyllstrom held the
same position under Lind and had the
strongest backing of the three candi-
dates in the field for the appointment.
Chris Hunsinger has been appointed
deputy oil inspector for Wadena county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
FOR RECREANT HUSBANDS
Minneapolitans Discuss Needed Legis-
lation Before st. Paul Meeting.

Cooperation in getting legislation
with reference to desertion and non
support by husbands was discussed last
night at parlor conference of the st.
Paul Associated Charities held at the
residence of Mrs. G. E. Furness, 265
South Exchange street: Among the
Waite of the Minneapolis municipal
court and Charles w. Reed of the Min
neannlis A ssnciatad Cha rites
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
H. A. VAN AUKEN SUES
Charges a Milwaukee Coal Company
with Malicious Prosecution.

II. A. Van Auken has begun two
suits as the result Of his recent arrest
and Imprisonment in the county jail
for alleged embezzlement of $50. One
action names the Milwaukee Bitumi-
nous Coal company Of Milwaukee as
defendant, and alleges malicious prose-
cution.
A second suit is commenced against
the j. +. Kelly Coal company of this
city for $2,109 damages, which he
claims is his 40 per cent of the profit
accruing from the sale of his coal ac-
cOrdinG to contract
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
MILLER GETS TEN YEARS
LONG PENITENTIARY SENTENCE
FOR MAN WHO TRIED TO KILL
ROPrK * fl. $500 /

Judge H. D. Dickinson this morning
sentenced Frederick Miller, convicted
Of Minnetonka Mills, to ten years at
hard labor in the Minnesota state peni-
Tertiary. The prisoner had nothing to
say in his own behalf,
One ballot was all that was needed
for the jury to decide the case of Mil
Ter. After being out less than ten min
utes the jury announced a verdict of
"guilty as charged in the Indictment -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
ROBBED A FLAT
Burglars Break In While Family Is
Absent.

The fat of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ran
pey, So Lyndale avenue n, was broken
into yesterday afternoon and robbed of
several rings, a watch valued at $65
and a pocketbook containing $3.50. The
family was absent at the time. It is
supposed that the door was opened with
a skeleton key. One Of the rings was
dropped while the thieves We're de-
scending the stairway.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
NEUROLOGICAL
MRS GE

MRS. GEORGEANNA SHAVER, IS years
old, died last evening a : the home of the
Little Sisters Of the Poor. The funeral
will be from the home, 215 Broadway NE,
tomorrow at $50 am.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
AROUND THE TOWN

John RusseIrs Name Omtted.-John
Francis Russell is a member of the mid
winter grade graduating class Of Emer-
son school. Thru some mistake his name
was left off the list printed In the news
papers and from the program distributed
yesterday at the exercises in Wesley
church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

Michigan Seeks Light.-NIayor Jones
has been asked to write a paper for the
department Of political science at the uni
versity of Michigan on the Minnesota pri-
mary election law. The department
wishes to ascertain if a better class Of
candidates is obtained under the primary
than under the old caucus system.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

The Ladies' Auxiliary. U. g. r.. No. 6s, viii
give the fourth in a series of dances tomorrow
evening In the hall, 800 Nicollet avenue Supper
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

Students to Banquet.-The seventh an
nual Y. M. c. A. night school banquet will
be given in the Y. M. c. A. auditorium
tonight About 225 students and teachers
will be present. The Association man.
dolin and guitar club will furnish music
under the direction Of H. P. Sutorious.
After the banquet minstrel troupe will
take charge and give a program calculated
to cheer the hearts of those present
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

We Clean, Press Suits, 81 Month.
Dry clean. Hoffman's Toggery Shop.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

Does It Interest You? So for 81.
Sale. Hoff s Toggery Shops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

Does 1t Interest You? So for 81.
Sale. Hoff' Toggery Shops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

Does It Interest You? So for 81.
Sale. Hoff's Toggery Shops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20
Fur Gloves and MittenS

Boys Fur Back Gloves reduced to,
pair -. $1,000. S1OC
Men s Siberian Fur Gloves and Nit
tens, reduced from $1.25 to, pr. 60c
Men 8 and Boys Baltic Seal Gloves
reduced from So to, pair ..$l.15
$3.50 quality reduced to $1.39
Women's and Boys China Dog
Gloves and Mittens, reduced from
$3.50 to, pair .........$1. 40
Women s and Boys best quality
Muskrat Gloves and Mittens re-
duced from $3.50 to, pair. .$1.64
The following genuine fur mittens
greatly reduced
Muskrat, Beaver and China Dog,
SIS quality reduced to 1886; So
quality now $685.; $3.50 quail
ity, $3.45; $3.50 quality reduced
to $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

Mems. Women Is and Children IS high
grade Wool gloves and mittens, quail
tiles up to 35c, pair .........19c
Women Kayser g Cashmere Gloves
reduced to, pair ............. 10c
Mems and Women's Imported Wool
Gloves, reduced from soc to. $50
Women's silk lined Golf Gloves,
regular Toe, reduced to, pair. $50
Mems and Women's genuine Me-
Georges Scotch Gloves greatly re-
duced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-20

7
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-07
MRS. PHILLIPS OFFERS A soLU-
TON FOR SOLVING PROBLEM
OF VALLEY HOUSE
Petitions the Court to Order Sale Of
Houss-The Parties Cannot Agree
On a Settlement.

Mrs. Martha E. Phillips, who has
figured quite prominently in the Valley
House case, yesterday petitioned the
court to direct the receiver. H. c.
Paige, to sell the business either at
public or private sale, as the court
sees fit. The petitioner asks that such
an order provide that either Mrs. Rass,
the plaintiff, or herself may become
the purchasers. In the event the plain
tiff becomes the purchaser that she
be required to pay into the court In
cash but one-half Of her bid, first de-
Quoting therefrom the amount of
mortgage against the property which
amounts to $3.50 and the sum of 1858
advanced to the partnership.
In the event she becomes the pur-
chaser, Mrs. Phillips asks that she
may assume the mortgage of $3.50 ana
only be required to pay into the court
the sum of 1858 and one half of the
amount of her bid, first deiucting
therefrom the sum Of $3.50 and 1858.
The motion was urged upon the ground
that the plaintiff and defendant are
unable to come to any agreement for
the settlement of their rights in and
to the said partnership property, or
arrange a sale by stipulation. Mrs.
Phillips says she believes it is to the
best interests of both to sell the prop
erty at once before any additional ex-
pense is incurred.
Judge Brents being at Colfax it will
probably be a day or two before a deci-
sion in the case will be rendered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-07
"MoNkEY WRENCH" JONES SICK
Has Spent Nearly Ten Years in the
Minneapolis Workhouss.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 7.-William.
alias Monkey Wrench" Jones, has
tired of the Minneapolis workhouse.
where he has resided almost continu-
ously for nearly ten years. He told
Superintendent Frank Mcdonald that
if he could get a railroad ticket he
would leave for good.
Jones began his career one cold win
ter day by stealing a monkey wrench
in order to be sent to the workhouse,
where there was a warm bed and good
food. He liked the place so we'll that
when he was released he lay in wait
for a plumer's wagon and stole anoth-
er wrench. This netted MIN 60 days
of good board, and since then some
other mans wrench has always open
ed the doors of his haven to him.
Jones is now a victim Of tuberculo-
sis, and wants to end his days with rel
atives in North Dakota. He says he
wants to live right" for the rest Of
his days. which won't be long.
He will be released shortly and will
leave Minneapolis and the monkey
wrenches for good.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-07
TO TAKE DIVORCE CENSUS
Uncle Sam Will Use Figures as Basis
for National Legislation

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE CEN
sus bureau will soon complete the field
work connected with the taking of the
census of the manufactures Of the
United States, and, as soon as the re-
turns are in, it will utilize the field
force at it's command in gathering in
formation relating to marriage and 3i-
vorce in the several states and terri
tories. The marriage and divorce sta
tistics are to be gathered at the re-
quest Of the president, expressed in
special message to congress last ses-
sion. resolution authorizing the
census bureau to undertake the work
was introduced by Representative
Crumpacker of Indiana. The bureau
expects to submit the results of its in
quiry to the lawmakers early in De-
cember.
The general scheme of the inquiry
embraces these points: Provisions of
the marriage laws of each state and
territory; provisions of the divorce
law of each state and territory; sta
tistics showing the number of marr1-
ages and divorces in each state and
territory, and the prevailing causes on
which applications for divorce are
based. The agents of the bureau, of
course, will have to depend almost en-
tirely on state officials for the facts
sought.
Churchmen, lawyers and legislators
believe that something will be done as
a result of the present general agita-
ton and the showing which the census
bureau is expected to make. 1t is we'll
understood that the president will dis
cuss the subject in his next message
to congress. Whatever legislation is
proposed will doubtless bear the name
of Crumpacker of Indiana.
Whether the movement shall be d.
rected towards the securing of federal
divorce law or a unification of state
divorce laws will be the first subject
for consideration. Each plan, it seems.
will have many earnest advocates in
the two houses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-07
REVOLUTION IN NAvlEs.
Japansss Victory Has Taught Lessons
to ShipbuiIders.

CHICAGO, June 7.-walter wellman
in Washington special to the Record
Herald says:
Now that the smoke of the greatest
naval battle of modern times has
cleared away, and the secretive Japa
nese are lifting the veil which mas
hitherto concealed important facts, it
becomes apparent that the naval de-
velopment of the nations is to be vast
ly changes as a result of the lessons
taught by the little brown men of
Nippon. Some of these lessons may
be thus recounted:
Lessons of Battle.
1t is not SO much big navy a ma
ton needs, to maintain it's sea power,
as it is navy of moderate size, but
of the very highest possible efficiency
This means that the personnel is Of
more importance than the ships and
armor and armament-'the man be-
hind the gun" is the first considera-
ton.
The great floating fortress called
battleship is going down in the scale
Of relative Importance, and the little
torpedo boat is coming up. So much
is this true that it is already well nigh
assured that the future naval policy
of the United States will be the build
ing of few II any more battleships, and
the construction Of large number Of
torpedo boats and destroyers. There
is also a possibility that the subma-
rine is coming to the front, that the
French have been on the right track