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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
TOO COLD FOR CROPS
All Vegetation Suffering from Chill and
Moisture.

T. S. Outram, in his Minnesota
weather and crop report for the week
ending today, says,
The temperatures were low much of the
week in most parts Of the state, with
light frOsts in northern and central por-
lions on the morning Of the 22d. There
were rains on the Goth, 23d and oath,
with scattered showers on other dates
Also On the 23d and oath moderately
heavy rains locally were attended by
severe thunderstorms high winds and a
little hail, and lightning caused the death
of two or more persons.
The lowlands are very wet and all
meadows are flooded; crops on these soils
excess of moisture, or they are already
drowned out. On the uplands spring
wheat, oats, barley, fax and rye are
growing very rapidly, and on the rich
soils there is a decided tendency to lodge
Early spring wheat, oats and barley are
heading in southern portions.
A little rust is reported on wheat in
Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medi-
cine, Lincoln, Lyon, Cottonwood, Martin
Blue Earth, Faribault, LIE .sueur and
Rice counties. Early potatoes are COM
ing into blossom, Potatoes and corn are
not growing as rapidly as they should
because of the cool weather and the lack
of proper cultivation. Timothy is head
ing well, and clover is in bloom; some
clover has been cut for hay, but hay
making is difficult in showery weather..
The wild grasses are mostly under water.
Strawberries are generally a good crop,
and raspberries are coming on well.
Apples are good in southeastern portions
but blight is affecting the trees farther
west.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
REGENT RAINS HIT
BERRIES AT T0NKA

Recent rains have damaged the local
strawberry crop, especially the Mime
tonka crop, to such an extent that it is
feared that there will be a total failure
in many places. The state free en-
ployment bureau had orders for several
large crews Of berry pickers, but yes
terday most Of them We're Cancelled.
There has been more rain than the ber-
ries needed, but it was hoped that by
attending to them promptly, much Of
the crop could be saved. Along the
north shore Of Minnetonka Strawberries
are the main standby of many of the
small farmers, and the loss will be Sc
verely felt. I. S. Duff Of Long Lake
had a large crop ready to be picked and
marketed, but the heavy rain Satur-
day night practically destroyed it, en-
failing a loss Of over $1,000. He was
obliged to cancel his order for pickers
The department is writing others to see
what damage was done elsewhere, and
already requests for cancellation are
coming in.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
WEATHER MUST IMPROVE
BIG FARM EXPERTS SAY THAT
SUNSHINE MUST COME WITH
OUT DELAY.

William Dalrymple Of Duluth and J..
8. Dalrymple, Of st. Paul, managers Of
the .Dalrymple farms, were in Mime
apolis today. Both were on their lands
In the Red river valley yesterday and
report wheat backward and not promi.s-
ing in general appearance, yet still in
condition to pull ahead and get into
seasonable shape with the right kind
of weather.
J.. s. Dalrymple is inclined towards
confidence and hopefulness. None Of
the wheat, he says, has been seriously
injured except in low place., and care
full examination fails to show any fields
that would not pull out with continued
sunshine.
81 am inclined to Think said Mr..
Dalrymple, that with good weather we
can raise very satisfactory crop, but
the seriousness Of the situation must
be evident to one who looks at the
fields. We need good weather at once
not in week or two, but Immediately.
We must have it soon or serious damage
may ensue. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
WASHINGTON NOTES

Additional rural mail service has been ordered
established Sept. at Taunton, Lyon county,
Mimi; length 2S1A miles, population $50.
Rural carriers appointed Iowa-Akron, route
2 Bert v. Goodroad carrier, George Benefit sub
stitute; route Z, George G. Robertson carrier,
Robert A. johnson substitute; ERADICATE, route
l. Frederick E. Bradburn carrier, Nathan b.
Bradburn substitute; Hinton, route 4, Otto Win
ter carrier, John D. Snyder substitute; Kings
ley, route 4, George Smith carrier, Walter Smith
substitutes route 8, Charles Palmer carrier.
William A. Palmer substitute; LeMars, route
8, Clarence T. Kelse carrier, John w. Kelse
substitute.
Route Z. Frank Bildgins carrier. William E.
Semple substitute; Route 8. Frank J. Lynch car
rier, William Lynch substitute; Route 8, Edgar
P. Harris carrier. John A. Miller substitute;
Route 10, Guy NJ. Willard carrier, Kate p.
Willard, substitute; Remsen Route 6, Slas ].
Beddow carrier. Maggie Beddow. substitute;
Struble. Route L. Will R. Moore carrier. Milton
Moore substitute; Turkey River Route l., Sam
uel A. Martin carrier, Nette Martin substitute:
Westfe1d. Route 2. Daniel f. Connolly carrier,
Alonzo Lily substitute.
The following candidates for naval cadetships
from the northwest have passed the mental
am1nations which were held at Annapolis last
week: Minnesota, @. A. Johnson; Wisconsin, w.
Cole. A. s. Dysart, J. D. Galloway, P. R. Hare.
F. Vanvalkenburg; South Dakota. G. ". Alger;
Iowa. E. G. Raquet; Montana, G. e. vanHoof.
Physical examinations will be held next week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
A FORGER HAD BEEN
DRAWING HIS PENSION

To discover that someone else was
dawing a pension under his name, and
that he might have had an income from
the government for meritorious service,
was the result Of the casual visit Of a
former Minneapolis man atjthe office of
the special examiner of pensions at the
federal building yesterday. The names
Of the people concerned have, not been
given out as the Investigations have not
been carried far enough for the arrest
to be made.
Teh man who has missed out was
formerly we'll known in the twin cities.
Lately he has lived in the west. By
versant with his family history had as
sumed his name, and that the tales of
boyhood days were so accurately re-
called that the deposition taken by the
examiner of his mothe's testimony cor
responded. The forger is thought to be
a scapegrace cousin that the family had
not heard of for years. He is now set
tied in the west and the arrest is ex-
pected to follow. ~ rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
EARNED THEIR PROMOTION
IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE BY
DIRECTORS OF THE SWEDISH
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK.

Important changes have been made
by the directors Of the Swedish Ameri-
can National bank, incident to the. res
ignation of F. A. Smith, July l, as
cashier. His position in the director
ate has been taken by G. S. Pillsbury,
with the Pillsbury Washburn Flour
NJ Mills company, son Of the late 6: q;
list are in the nature Of promotions.
Edgar L. Mattson, assistant cashier for
nine years, has been appointed cashier,
effective July l, and Alexander V. Os-
from, paying teller for about two years,
has been appointed assistant cashier.
Both men started as messengers and
have advanced, thru merit, to their
present positions.
Mr.. Mattson has been connected
with the bank since tits organization
in 1883. He received an education in
the Minneapolis public schools and left
the Central high to become an embryo
banker. Mr.. Mattson is son Of the
late Hans Mattson, former secretary Of
the state. Ply
Mr.. Ostrom has been connected with
the bank seven years and has advanced
rapidly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
WANT THE INTERURBAN
TO CHANGE ITS ROUTE

In addition to asking for the vaca-
ton of Washington avenue Sc as a
public thorofare, the railroads con-
cerned in the embarrassing problem
want clog" made in University ave-
nue. 50 that the street may be bridged
at right angles. This would greatly
reduce the expense. Aldermen familiar
with the Proposition do not approve
of it, for it would injure thorofare
which some day will be one Of the finest
in the country.
The railroads are expected to strong
ly urge that the street railway com
pany change it's interurban line so as
to turn on Oak street and then, by
swinging east on Beacon street, get on
University avenue. This would save
the Milwaukee railway one bridge, and
according to the railway people, would
be an improvement over the present ar,
rangement.
It is believed at the city hall that
the railway companies will eventually
consent to raise their track eight OF
nine feet, as recommended by the city
engineer. One of the roads at least has
admitted that the plans proposed by
the city are the fairest for all con
cerned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
WOULD HIT PRODUCERS
PRESIDENT GROCERS' ASSOCIA-
TON TALKS OF THE ADULTER-
ATED FOOD PROBLEM

While, John A. Green, president Of the
National Grocers' association, would
hazard nothing as to probable legisla-
ton at the January convention, he
said that he was surprised at the judy
ment used by the pure food commits
sioners in this state. He declared that
the grocers would aim, thru the inter-
ricultural department Of the govern
ment to reach over from one state into
another to make the manufacturers of
adulterated foods pay fines for
adulteration. The Minnesota inspectors
who found adulterated goods on gro
GERS shelves SHOULD give him warning
retailing the goods punishment should
follow. Innocent purchasers of this
class of goods should not suffer the stig-
ma Of arrest and fine, but the manufac-
turers should suffer instead. -
"Organization,' Mr.. Green found to
pc the keynote Of the association activ-
the country were seeking aid for or
4ganlzation. This was being continually
found a good weapon for protection Of
growers interests.
In company with Fred Lorenz MI.
Green visited some Of the offices of To-
cal Industries this morning, including
that of the Pillsbury Washburn Flour
son entertained Messrs. Green, Lorenz
and Henry Schwab of Milwaukee, ma
tional treasurer, at 6 o'clock dinner at
his home. / At $3.50 pm. the board Of di-
rectors and a few others entertained
Mr.. Green and Mr.. Schwab at dinner in
the Grill. In the afternoon Mr.: Hanson
drove the party twenty miles over the
boulevards. Mr.. Schwab said: 'sThis
beats anything have seen anywhere
He returned last night to Milwaukee,
Mr.. Green went today to St. Paul for a
final conference with the retiring secre-
tary, f. A. Mason. whose duties he as
sumes. Tomorrow he will spend his
time among Milwaukee members Of the
Milwaukee association, and Thursday
will meet the wholesale grocers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
CONVENTION IDEA
TAKES THE YOUNG
CHILDREN AT VACATION SCHOOLS
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
They Learn a Lot About Parliamentary
Practices and Find Their School Work
Mere Play-Teachers Anxious to Give
Instruction to Those Who Most
Need It,

You find out such a lot about how
men do things at their big conven-
stions,' was the reason assigned by one
boy in, the vacation schools for pre-
ferring to spend his morning in the
schoolroom. to the attractions of bat and
ball or fishing rod. This was in ref
erence to the special civic organization
which is the feature of each class.
Love of tools and the longing to
make something is another strong force
that draws the boys into school these
long summer days. The mornings work
evidently gives zest to play, and as
one lad explained, You can't find
enough things that are fun to do all the
time in summer, and I d rather come to
school with the other fellows. And you
still in this school, ~.1-
Sociability brings many of the chill
dren. The play idea enters in largely,
work done voluntarily and in pleasant
company and surroundings being mere
play. The civic clubs especially are a
much enjoyed plaything in which i'm
portant instructions is given the chill
dren in their earnest imitation of their
elders. -. -.
The clubs organize completely and
conduct a brief session under strict par
llamentary usage at the opening Of
each class period. The university Of
parliamentary usage impresses children
greatly and they are eager to learn
how everybody who knows what lis
right does. -...
The vacation schools will continue
six weeks and it is hoped that their en-
rollments will equal their capacity, es-
peeia5iy among the children who need
These children are the hardest to reach
by those conducting the schools and the
teachers would appreciate the co-opera-
ton of older people in bringing the
work to the attention. Of children whom
they think especially need it's benefits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
GIRL SLAYER OF
SHIP ON TRIAL
Courtroom at Wheaton Crowded
with Women to See 49, !,
Year-Old Defendant.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. D.. 49,. -
Wheaton, Mimi, June Pin a fight
for her life, Antoinette Seidensticker,
charged with the murder Of Herman
Mrs. P. J. Hopkins, wife Of Sheriff
Hopkins, appeared in court this fore
noon with her attorney, F. W. Muir
ply. Triers were waived and the tedi-
Gus task of selecting a jury was begun.
The courtroom was crowded with wo-
men anxious to catch the first glimpse
of the 13-year-old child murderess who,
with rosy cheeks and a bright inter-
ested look, sat engrossed in the pro-
ceedings Of the court.
& AS the members Of the regular panel
of jurors in attendance at the term OF
court have been in town for q week,
they proved an unsatisfactory lot. All
had read fthe startling crime IN the
home papers or The Minneapolis Jour
nal, while it had been pretty generally
discussed in stores and on the streets.
The first five talesmen admitted bias
and were excused. Bert Higgins, iv-
ing in the southeastern corner OF the
county, and but recently from Iowa,
was the first man chosen and sworn.
He had not read the papers, and knew
nothing about the case.
The next eight talesmen had formed
opinions had read the papers and dis
cussed the case, and both state and de-
PENDANT We're willing to have them.
Herman Hassler Of Leonardville was
next called. He was satisfactory to the
for actual bias. The court found the
challenge not true and Hassler was
sworn in as juror No. 2. Q. A. Palm
quist, next called, was satisfactory anc
took the oath. ~ 49,. F.. ..-s i. :,
The remaining five talesman or the
regular venire were found satisfactory
and excused, the state using its first per
emptory challenge. With the regula:
til pm, when special venire Of fifty
jurors was returnable. -,
Nothing is known as to what course
the defense will pursue, and something
sensational is looked for.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
LUMBER COMPANY DREW
Drafts On Faribault Bank Figure in
Clements Trial

Few visitors were in court this morn
ing to hear further testimony in the
prosecution before Judge Page Morris
in St. Paul of Thomas B. Clement, the
Faribault banker. The entire morning
was consumed in recital of Minnesota
Lumber company's draft entries in the
bank S books, which drafts the prose-
cution charges were fictitious in that
the drawees owed the company nothing
at the time the drafts were made.
The drafts were never presented, in
fact never left the bank, according to
the evidence. The lumber company
was, nevertheless, credited with the ag-
gregate of~the drafts and drew the
money. The testimony showed the lum-
Der company had great appetite for
the bank s money during 1908, when
thirty-fve drafts On the lumber con-
Germ were made, totalling $42,S62.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
THEY WILL NOT TELL
Police Are Nursing and Coddling 9
Deep-Dyed Mystery. -

Mary Strong. arrested and charged with
breaking into the Highland Park Presbyterian
church, is still puzzle to the detectives, but
many of them believe that she is shamming ILL
ness to, get an easier sentence when her case
comes uD for trial.
Immediately after her arrest and arraignment
last Thursday she was taken ill., requiring a
been in a much happier mood for thel asst few
days. She will be arraigned in court tomorrow
but even at that time the police will have little
her attorney has said that he will waive ex-
amtna ton. Several Of the officers say they
knew her name. but that for the sake of her
relatives they will not make it public. They
admit that she is well conhected here and that
she Is doing everything in her power to keep
her identity secret
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
FOR TEMPERANCE CAUSE
Catholic Total Abstinence Society Opens
It's Convention Today.

The state convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence society opened this morning at as
ISOLATION hall Of the immaculate Conception par
ish, with 2. Bohan presiding After the organ
ization the delegates adjourned to attend the
celebration Of mass by Father Thomas Cullen
Of the Church of the immaculate Conception.
This afternoon reports weer made by the thirty
societies belonging to the association. and Mrs.
McNamara Of st. Paul read a paper.
This evening open rally will be held in
association hall in connection with the con
yention This has been arranged by the G. T.
A: q. of the diocest. There will b ca program
OF music and addresses by President H. Moya-
nan OF st. Thomas seminary. Rev. J. J. Lawler
seminary, and Rev. Thomas Cullen. The conyen-
ton will continue thru TOMORROW afternoon
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
STATE LABOR BUREAU
IS PROVING EXPENSIVE

The expense of operating the state
free employment bureau in Mime
apolis is going to nearly double the ap-
propriati ton for it the first year, in spite
of the fact that fine quarters are fur
nished in the city hall.
The appropriation made is $1,75O.
The head Of the bureau is paid 1900;
his assistant, $500. The printing bill
for the year will be 5000. Incidentals
at $1,000 salary yea4 is giving his
whole time to the bureau. This brings
the total expense to 1910.
The financial shortage in the appro-
prlation will be made good from the
labor department. s contingent fund.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
100000 MOTHERS
Daily Tell Other Mothers

That Cuticura Soap is the best baby
soap In the world for cleansing and
purifying the skin, and that Cuticura
Ointment is of priceless value for
soothing and healing itching, tortur-
ing, and disfguring eruptions, itch
ings, and chafngs. A single app1i-
cation of Cuticura Ointment, preceded
by warm bath with Cuticura Soap,
gives instant relief, aud refreshing
sleep for skin-tortured babies, and
rest for tired, fretted mothers.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are sold throughout
the world Potter Drug Chem Corp Boston, Sole Propa
CO Send for " How TO Cure Baby HumorE."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
DROUGHT Is COMING
South Minneapolis Bids Fair to Become
an Alcoholic Sahara.

Nine saloonkeepers Of South Minneapolis, who
pleaded not guilty to charges of keeping their
places open Sunday when arraigned in police
court last week, changed their pleas to guilty
today and We're given the minimum sentence Of
$25 thirty days.
The arrests made on complaints sworn
out By Rev. A. H. Wilson and Rev. N. Thor
stad, who have taken up the cause of the resi-
dents Of the district. Fourteen saloonkeepers
in all were arraigned last week, but five Of them
pleaded guilty at the time and were given the
were D. J. Wintheiser, Philip Hartman, O. ii.
Bjornstad. Hunlda Damn. Anthony Reed, Chris
Nelson, F. G. Eckerstrom, Charles Narass and
E. l.. DunnelI. 5-sE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
CORONER STOPS FUNERAL,
Widow of Pratt and Hired Man Under
Arrest for Poisoning Him.

Lake City, Iowa, June 27.-Funeral
services over the remains of CYRUS
Pratt, farmer, who recently died near
Yetter. Iowa, were interrupted today bv
an announcement that the coroner would
make an Investigation as the cause of
Pratt 9 death. Mrs. Pratt and Will
Herksing, a hired man, are under ar
him. The coroner's jury will not bring
IN a verdict until the state chemist has
analysed the contents Of Pratt IS stom-
ach. -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
INSURANCE TAX QUESTION
The Attorney General Must Decld.
Northwestern National Life Case.

Inc Attorney General Must Decide
Northwestern National Life Case.
1t Is up to E. T. Young, )attorne gem
eral to decide whether the Northwestern
National Life Insurance company of
Minneapolis owes the state Of Minnesota
$4,163, per cent of the Minnesota prem
1ums the company secured the past year.
The general insurance tax law calls for
payment of such a tax. The company
holds that it is operating under the
special stipulated premium law which
says, companies organized or doing
business under the provisions Of this act
shall be subject only to it's provisions; ;"
and that therefore it Is not liable for the
general insurance law per cent tax on
premiums. ..~=r,4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
CUPID WINGS VETERAN
Adam L. Schumacher Casts His Canoe
Adrift on Matrimonial Sea,

From the popular song viewpoint youth
cannot mate with age,' but in real life it is
a poor rule that won't both ways, and this
mating rule is good one, according to the
belief of Adam L. Schumacher, u years old,
who has secured Il license to wed Elmerine
MacKay, 80 years old.
The husband to-be says that he never felt
better in his life, and suggested that anyone
who saw him on the corner selling soap
wouldn't 3guess he was over SO. Mr. Schun-
macher has lived in Minneapolis for over half
a century. He was married in st. Anthony
hfty years ago. His wife died some years
ago. and now he wants to try the matrimonial
lottery again. Mrs. MacKay is widow
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
CENSUS FIGURES JULY 10
Count in Bigger Cities Won't Be An
nounced Before hat.

There will be no definite information
given out as to the big cities until at
least July TO-" said Census Superinten-
dent Wright at the capitol this morn
ing. Il believe the census of the twin
cities and Duluth this time will be thoro
and as nearly correct as it is possible
to make it. Whenever an enumerat tor
is found to have done faulty work, other
men are sent out to go over the same
ground. The work in the cities is being
checked and rechecked." Tx -.
1t Is generally believed in the census
bureau that the state census will reach
near the 100000 mark. Five hundred
municipalities throughout the state show
an average increase of 5 per cent. Fig
uring on this increase throughout the
state, brings the total up to 100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
CITY NEWS
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota-Probably showers tonight
and Wednesday,; warmer in south and
west portions; fresh easterly winds.
Upper Michigan--Fair tonight and
Wednesday; continued cool tonight; slow
" rising temperature Wednesday,: fresh
northeast to east winds.
Wisconsin-Fair and cool tonight;
Wednesday, increasing cloudiness and
warmer, with possibly showers in west
portion fresh easterly winds.
Iowa-Probably showers tonight and
Wednesday; rising temperature; fresh
southeast winds.
North and South DISCRETIONARY
showers tonight and Wednesday,; warmer
tonight and in east portion Wednesday,;
fresh east to south winds.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY showers tonight and
Wednesday; warmer in west portion to-
night; variable winds.
Wealth. Now and Then.
Today, maximum, "a, minimum, 81 de-
grees; a year ago, maximum, IS, mimi
num- 81 degrees. g.. -..#s# =, 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
False Entry Charged

The third count Of the indictment
AFTERNOON: This char es a false entry.
Of a $4,000 note of the Shaft-Pierce
Shoe company. II. H. Batcheller give
his own note to the bank for $4,000,
and the shoe company note as Sc
curity.. It is claimed the bankers made
a criminally false entry in listing the
shoe company's paper as an asset.