The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-07


special assessment charged against
city property foot up $643,954.93.
Judge Waite Wednesday afternoon
decided that Miss Ella Schaser, a
Christian Scientist healer, was not
guilty of the charge of violating the
health ordinance. which had been
placed against her by the health de-
partment. and the case was according
ly dismissed. The specific instance
which tile case was based upon, where
in it was alleged that Miss Schaser
had violated tho ordinance. was that
George Benz Il Highland avenue who
died of diphtheria last week. Miss
Schascr had treated him until she be-
came aware that he was suffering
With pneumonia. after which discovery
she summoned physician from the
health department. Miss Schaser
claimed that her patient died from
fright upon being told of the disease
from which she was suffering. TIL"
health department claimed that she
should have reported the case earlier.
Martin p. Hunt, at one time resi-.
dent of Minneapolis. but for many
years past engaged as a travelling
salesman. with headquarters at St.
Paul, has recently purchased half
interest in the establishment of Win
terrified 4 Co.. wholesale and retail
dealers in cigars. 1927 Jackson street,
that city. Mr.. Hunt is an excellent
gentleman. has host of friends here.
popular With all, and everyone of
them will wish him success i'll his
new venture. Mr.. Winterfeld. the
senior member. has been engaged in
the business there for twenty-five
after be known as the Winterfeld-
Hunt Co.
John Skinner of Casselton, N. D.,
seems to have the honor of being the
first man held up under the new adj
ADMINISTRATION. Mr.. Skinner got in early
in the game. He was slugged and
robbed of over $3.50 in an alley near
the corner of First avenue south and
Third street Wednesday night. Skin
ner was so badly injured that it was
necessary to take him to the city hos
pital in order that the surgeons might
take some stitches to close the wound
The man came to Minneapolis few
days ago for the purpose Of securing
an artificial limb, and while here
stopped with a friend who had pre-
coded him to the city. He took a few
drinks of Washington avenue whisky
and then went out to see the town.
He had the money when he left his
room. and it was only a short time
later that he was found in the alley
and his money was missing.
A shortage of over 100000 bushels
of wheat will be felt in the northwest
before another crop of wheat is har-
vested. according to the returns re-
L.
inquiries regarding the quantity Of
wheat in farmers hands Dec. 1. The
correspondents gave the quantity still
unmarketed as % per cent, or 10000
600 bushels. The figures for bushels
are based OH an estimate of 100000
600 bushel crop. which is credited to
these correspondents. Milling require
ments from Minneapolis, Duluth, SUI
perior and country mills, the Market
Record estimates. will be 93,OOO.OOO
bushels, while seed requirements will
be 100000 bushels. Added to ele-
vatOr stocks Dec. j. the quantity of
wheat available was 7O.541. 157 bushels.
When milling and seed requirements
are taken there is deficit of 3O.45a,-
$40 bushels.
At 6 o'clock Monday evening, when
all the plainclothes men in the city
were gathered at police headquarters
in the city hall, retiring Chief of Police
Conroy took final leave Of his men and
Chief of Police Doyle took command.
Immediately after roll-call Chief Con-
roy thanked the men collected before
him for their hearty cooperation in the
police work and bid each man separ-
ately good bye. After he had done so
Chief Doyle was heartily welcomed by
the men who will for two years at
least take their orders from him.
Chief Doyle said: "Chief Conroy and
have made pleasant settlement of
police affairs. He steps down and out,
one of my best friends. AS for my
self he has treated me with the greatest
considerable and has offered to assist
me in every way until can get line
on conditions. I believe the men under
me and will get along nicely. We did
so before and 1 have no reason to
doubt we will again. enter the work
backed by the good will Of my men
and believe we will achieve success.
Mr.. Conroy has left things in nice
shape for me, in fact, I could not ask
for better. l shall take up the reins
where he left them and the work will
go on without hitch.''