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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
UP TO COUNTY ATTORNEY
PUBLIC EXAMINER KERsT MAKES
PUBLIC REPORT ! ON NICoLLEI
COUNTY FINANCIAL CoNDI-
TIONS.

Peter 2. Kerst, public examiner, to-
day made public his report of the condi
tions in the Nicollet county offices
which he has just examined. The res
port was not made to the governor, as
was Intended, but goes to A. A. Stone,
county attorney of Nicollet county. The
governor reminded the public examiner
refers to Gustaf Blomberg, former dis
trict clerk, now out Of office, that the
governor has no jurisdiction, but that it
is up to the county attorney. The gov.
ernor could only suspend or remove
from office, and the man no longer holds
the position which is criticized.
MIR. Kerst s report says John Web
ster, county treasurer, was short $S3.28.
This was paid into the treasury before
the examiner left st. Peter. The exam
iner says the cash book, which he pre-
the making of daily balances, has been
persistently ignored and the cash not
balanced oftener than once month.
A deposit of $1,018,97 was made Of
county funds in the Citizens bank of
New Ulm. This is criticized by the ex-
aminer in that this bank was never des-
1gnated county depository, nor did it
ever give the required bond. The au-
ditor's department. is taken to task for
No oats have been filed by the county
commissioners since 1889, nor are the
certificates of election of the treasurer
and sheriff recorded as required by law.
District Judge B. F. Webber is criti-
| cized for approving a fee warrant of
$752.38, and salary Warrant of
$247 .62 for Clerk Blomberg, Jan. 4
1904, when the 'bill was not sworn to
as to correctness or that the labor was
performed:' Mr.. Kerst IS report con
accounts, asserting that there is due The
county $671.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
PICKP0CKET HAD HIS
OWN POCKET PICKED

Frank Mcfarland Of jamestown, Sd.
made successful pickpocket out of
himself last evening in order to get 500
that had been stolen from him while
en- route to Minneapolis on a 500 train,
While he, was sleeping soundly in
daycoach, a stranger leaned over him
and took $103 from his pocket. When
he aWoke and found himself penniless.
he began to inquire, and learned that
someone whom the passengers thought
to be friend had shared his seat for
time while he was asleep.
Mcfarland Immediately went after
this man and found him asleep in the
buffet car, where he had spent $13 Of
the stolen money. He proceeded to 90
thru the man IS clothes and found his
roll there save for the $13 spent in
treating the crowd.
When the original pickpocket awoke
he was also "broke,O and when the
train arrived in Minneapolis both men
hastened to police headquarters and re-
ported their losses. AS soon as Nc
Farland told his story, the other man,
who did not give his name, started for
the door, and as the robber did not
take place in this state, the police al
| lowed him to 90.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
FROST DELAYED CARS
Rails Were Slippery Last Nl0ht and
Wheels Wouldn't Stick.

The peculiar moisture in the atmos-
phere last night played hob with the street
railway company timecard. It was very
difficult for the cars to make hills with.
out a long start. When it was necessary
to make stops on hills the chances for a
car to start again were very small. A
Kenwood car, southwark bound, which
had to stop on the Hennepin avenue hill
to throw the Lyndale avenue switch, was
delayed long time trying to get under
way again. Altho pecks Of sand were
thrown under the wheels they failed to
clutch, and the driver was afraid to go
to the bottom Of the hill and make rum
ming start, for fear the switch would
The task was finally accomplished.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
: INTEREST rs GROWING
o.. - h: - = = sn>sG.s 5ts@-.'
Special Meetings at First Baptist Church
Are Successful.

Attendance is increasing at the evan
gelistic services being held daily at the
First Baptist church by it's pastor, Rev.
W. B. Riley. Yesterday at pm. Mr.
Riley spoke to women only. During the
service Mrs. Alberta Fisher Ruetele sang
solo. At the conclusion Of an earnest
address, one woman stepped forward,
publicly professed and signified her inten-
tion Of joining the church.
Last evening the meeting was for men
only. MIR. Riley spoke on the seventh
commandment. He spoke Of the social
vice as powerful In the strength Of CEN
turtles Of history. He said it had destroyed
great nations in ancient times and today
threatens the city life Of civilized lands
Great, he said, as is the vice Of the sa-
loon, the social evil is the more deadly.
He pleaded for an equal moral code for
the sexes and equal ostracism for those
who sin. Only the gospel, he asserted
can save those who have violated the
seventh commandment. At the close of
the service eight men came forward and
confessed Christ and three requested
prayers Of the Christians present.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
NOTED SPEAKERS COMING
A Group Of Celebrities to Address the
Minnesota Teachers

Addresses by distinguished orators and
educators will be a feature Of the forty
third convention of the Minnesota Edu-
cational association to meet in st. Paul
Dec. 27-29. DR.. Frank W. Gunsaulus,
president Of Armour Institute, Chicago,
will lecture on Gladstone the evening Of
Dec. 27. Before the high school section
Wednesday afternoon, Governor ]. A.
johnson and President Cyrus Northrop
of the Minnesota university, will speak on
Training for Citizenship in Secondary
Schools President J. W. Cook of De
Kalb, ILL.,, normal, will speak Thursday
afternoon on Efficiency in Public School
Effort" =. +
Miss Sara Cone Bryant. Simmons col
lege, Boston, author of ''The Art of Story
Telling; w. M. French, director Of the
Art institute, Chicago; DR.. James P.
Haney director of manual arts in the
public schools of New York city, and
Jane Addams, director Of the Hull HoCse
settlement work, Chicago, are among the
other prominent speakers who will ad-
dress the general sessions, which will be
held at the Central Presbyterian church
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
TAX RECEIPTS OF
1904 ARE PASSED.
MORE PAID BY END OF OCTOBER
THAN ALI. LAST YEAR.
Records Of County Treasurer's Office
Furnish Substantial Proof Of General
Business Prosperity in Minneapolis
Altho Rate Has Remained Practi-
cally Stationary, Amounts Far Ex-
ceed Last Years,

That the business of the county
treasurer's office is increasing and that
general business conditions in Mime
apolis and Hennepin county are better
than ever before is shown by state
ment Of amounts collected for taxes.
Figures prepared by County Treasurer
G. W. johnson show that the receipts
up to the end Of October Of this year
for 1904 taxes are $166,261.70 in ex-
cess of the, receipts during the entire
year Of 1904.
"The records Of this office show a
most prosperous condition. said Colo
mel johnson today. "The spirit of the
taxpayers tell volumes and never have
the Hennepin county property owners
been more pleasant about paying their
taxes or had fewer complaints to make
than this year. Altho the rate has re-
mained practically stationary, the
amounts collected for taxes have SO
much exceeded those Of last year that
it is a matter worthy Of comemnt and
congratulation. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
Weather Conditions.

] The severe storm of yesterday morning
cover western Lake Superior has moved
eastward or northeastward beyond the
limits Of the weather chart; another de-
spression, but with only moderately low
barometer readings, overlies the Lake
sWinnipeg region this morning. In the
srear of yesterdays storm the tempera-
lures fell decidedly, these falls occurring
in the upper and lower lake region, Ohio
valley and along the Mississippi south
ward almost to the coast. Under the in
f1uence of the Lake Winnipeg "low,' the
Temperatures have risen in western Min
nesota and the Dakotas. Considerable
cloudy weather is reported along the At
lantic and gulf coasts. the lake region,
northern Minnesota, Manitoba, Saskatch-
! evan, North Dakota, and Montana, and
snow was falling this morning In north
ern Minnesota, Manitoba, western Mon
tana and eastern Washington. The
weather, is expected to become threaten
ing in this vicinity, with showers or light
snow tonight, possibly continuing into
Sunday. H. >. Outra1n'
Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
AROUND THE TOWN

A Christian Science Lecture.-The
Rev. Arthur Vosburgh of Rochester, n.
Y, will deliver an authorized lecture
on Christian Science tomorrow at 5
pm. Admission will be free; no col
lection will be taken.
, Will Lay Cornerstone.-The cornes-
stone of the new building Of Nicollet
lodge, No. l6, A. O. U. W., will be laid
with impressive ceremonies Sunday att,
ernoon A parade, in which all United
Workmen and friends are invited to
enth street S, at l:30 p. M, and pro-
ceed to the new building, where impress
sive services will be held.
!: Tribune Building Escapes.-Two
small fires broke out in the basement
: of the Tribune building early this
morning, but were Immediately, extin.
guished by the fire department. Short
" after / o'clock pile of waste ma
terial was found blazing at the. base Of
the elevator shaft. Again at 5 O'Clock
the place was afire, but no real damage
was DONE The cause of the fire is un-
j. known.
Foresters Meet Tomorrow.-Ar event
Of much interest to Catholic Foresters
will be tho joint meeting to be given
tomorrow, at 2 pm, at Is Seventh
street S. A choice entertainment has
been previsz55u and members Of the high
court of Chicago and the state court of
Minnesota will be in attendance.
Among the speakers will be Senator Ju-
: hus A. Collier and Rev. J. M. Cleary.
Bell Hops Loyal-Football excite,
ment was high on the "bell hops -
. noh ot hD IL 4o1
Minnesota heart, the only question be-
. ing the size Of the score. A pool fol
hops exclusively was formed at "2:
cents per- and every lad made his
guess. According to the running caro-
: Re1ff, Minnesota would wallop North
i. 30 as against nit for the visitors.
/ New Malta Commandery.-A new
{ commandery to be known as the Min
nesota commandery Of the Ancient anc
/ being organized by the Minneapoli.
p been placed on the list of charter mem
i bers and there are many more in pros
e pect. The committee on organization
meets every Wednesday night in lodg
7 room No. 4, Richmond halls, until th
installation of the commandery, whic]
will take place early in December. TIL
+ chairman and secretary of the commit
= tee desire a full attendance Of member
Z at the meeting next Wednesday, a
! matters OF Importance will be unde
consideration.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
PROUD OF THE BAND

journal Newsboy Musicians Earn Gratl-
4 tude Of N. w. Hospital Board.
The thanks of the directors of the
Northwestern hospital have been ex-
tended to the Journal Newsboys' Band
in a most gracious and pleasing manner.
On Nov. II the little fellows furnished
the evening program of music for North
western hospital bazaar, at the West
hotel Mrs w. L. Woford, secretary Of
the board Of directors, in thanking the
little red band, says: s.L
'"The directors Of the Northwestern
hospital sincerely thank you for playing
SO beautifully for them at their bazaar
at the West, the evening Of Nov. II. It
added very much to the pleasure and sue
cess of the evening and was greatly ap-
preciated by the ladies of the hospital.
They all feel proud Of this band
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
CITY NEWS
THE WEATHER
The Indications.

Il Notwithstanding with showers
sor snow flurries tonight and possibly
Sunday; warmer in northeast portion to-
might; brisk southerly winds.
IS IITpper Michigan-Rain or snow tonight
and Sunday: warmer in northwest portion
tonight; brisk southerly winds.
ft Wisconsin-Probably showers tonight
2or Sunday; warmer In east portion to-
night; brisk southerly winds.
Iowa-Partly cloudy, with probably
showers tonight or Sunday; warmer In
extreme east portion tonight. .s.
i North Dakota-Probably showers or
snow flurries tonight and Sunday. ~
South Dakota-Probably showers to-
night and Sunday; warmer in west por-
Stion tonight. -....:-.
Montana-Probably snow tonight and
sSunday.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
PLEADS FOR CRAWFORD

The state board Of pardons met at 2
pm. at the capitol today in special ses
sion to consider the application Of G. D.
Crawford, under death sentence for mur-
der, for communication of the courts order.
Rev. William Wilkinson appeared in be-
half of the prisoner. He asserted that
Crawford had been without friends and
without money at his trial. Losee, Craw-
fords pal, who told Crawford to do the
shooting, has gotten off with SEN
tence Of but thirty years. It would not
be justice to punish Crawford the heavier
of the two He also criticized the motive
Of Sheriff Ward Of Elk River, who op-
posed the pardon, intinating that the
sheriff would desire the courts order to
be carried out that he might thereby Sc
cure the large fee for the execution.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
TO DISCUSS SUICIDE
Peoples Church Pastor Will Analyze
Causes of the Evil.

i G.. L. Morrill, will preach on "Sui-
eide Made Easy at the People 8
Church, Unique theater, Sunday at II
am. The subject is prompted by the
prevalence Of suicide in this city Of
M Morrill, will discuss suicide itself, and
point out where numerous times society
itself is to blame on account of it's
uncharitable attitude toward the un-
fortunate.
Master Eugene White Of the Unique
theater has consented to sing Jesus,
Lover Of Ny Soul by Bischoff, and
the orchestra will render an exception
ally fine program, consisting Of 1Soli-
tude Serenade, by Voelker; s. Cava-
lima Lucretia Borgia Donizetti) and
Apple Blossoms by Roberts, for a
most tlIde .a. - - III.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
diseases OF Cattle and Horses BEING
Fought With Success,

DR.. S. H. Ward, secretary and execu-
tive officer of the state live stock sanitary
board, today presented the second annual
report of the board to the governor The
report is In printed form and covers con-
s1derably over 100 pages. The report in
detail shows that $4,000 has been paid
out since Aug. 1, 1903, by the state for
condemned tubercular cattle and CLAN
dered horses. It also shows that thru
the action Of the board these troubles are
on the decrease. ... ~
The report makes but one recommend
alton; that the law be changed which
makes a board Of three appraisers for fix
ing the value of condemned animals, SO
that there be but one man. a state agent.
At present the state selects one man, the
owner of the condemned animal another,
and these two select third.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
SNOW ALL AROUND

Minneapolis today is not exactly a
storm center, but it seems to be the CEN
ter of storm. On every side snow is
falling, while the morning here was clear
and bright. Devils Lake, Winnipeg and
Duluth all report snow and La Crosse is
doubtful whether it is showing or rain
ing. s'.I
The weather bureau officials were at a
loss to account for the strange immunity
Of Minneapolis. O.. H. {. .....
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
NO ONE WANTS HIM
Russian Pole OF Weak Mentality Is
Hustled Out Of Town.

Bron1slaw Boncyzk, Russian Pole,
who wandered into st. Mary's hospital
yesterday, was packed off to Stevens
Point, Wis, by the poor department to-
day. Bonczyk, who is 30 years old, is a
finely-built fellow, but is so deficient
mentally as to be classed as an idiot. He
has been In this country about two years
and is believed to have been shipped to
America by the local authorities Of War
saw. ss.
Superintendent w. P. Barton of the
poor department takes the position that
if the man is sent on the back track he
will eventually reach some community
which is responsible for his care. He is
a public charge and, in Mr.. Barton's
opinion, should be deported
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
SELECTS NEW NAME
Emil Larson Decided to Try New Cog
1,omen in Court.

After serving over fifty terms in the
workhouse for drunkenness under the
name of Emil Larson, that person decid-
ed to register under another name. To-
day he responded to the Iame of Frank
Thompson, and on being asked if he had
ever been arrested before for drunken
ness, he said that he had been, once.
He told the court that he was sent up
to the workhouse two weeks ago for ten
days. Under the new name he was
given fifteen days.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
NECROLOGIC

LARS GREEN died Friday at the resi-
renee, 2513 Fourteenth avenue S, aged 7S
years. Funeral from the residence Sun
day at 1:30 pm, and from St. Paul's
Lutheran church at 2. Interment at
Lakewood cemetery.
FREDERICK NELSON LIVINGSTON
died in st. Paul yesterday morning at the
residence Of his niece, Mrs. j. M Han
naford. The remains will be sent to St.
Adams, VT, tonight for burial.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
CARD OF THANKS

wish to express my sincere thanks to
the many friends, and especially to Levi
lodge, No. 70, A. o. U. w, for the many
acts Of kindness and sympathy extended
to during my husbands illness and
my recent bereavement; also for the
beautiful floral offerings sent ~
=. Mrs. Carrie A. Gardiner,
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
WASHINGTON NOTES

r. It is announced at the navy department that
in addition to the permanent naval recruiting
station recently established ut Minneapolis
temporary stations will be opened at Duluth
II 0 to IS Is. The recruiting M trip Of the Woiverinc
to lake. cities during the season just past
has been successful and the plan will be tried
again next
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
STANDS WITH ROOSEVELT
Congressman Davis Of St. Peter Declares
on Rate Question.

II am squarely with the president on the
railroad rate question: announced Con-
gressman C. r. Davis of st. Peter at the
Merchants hotel, st. Paul, yesterday af-
ternoon. "I believe the first important
matter congress will take up will be the
railroad legislation. A bill in line with
the presidents policy will, I believe, pass
the house without any trouble. Whether
it can get thru the senate is another
question. / do not think the bill passed
will be drastic. but effective. 1t should
give the interstate commerce commission
power to fix rate after the rate has been
protested"
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25

Dayton's s Greatest Annual Silk Sale
begins Friday, Dec. l, at 'clock.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25

Dayton's g Greatest Annual Silk Sale
begins Friday, Dec. l., at 9 'clock.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
Weather Now and Then.

Today, maximum, Al. minimum, 20 de-
grees year ago, maximum, 96, mimi
mum, .26 degrees.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25

A Christian Science Lecture.-The
Rev. Arthur Vosburgh of Rochester, N
Y, will deliver an authorized lecture
on Christian Science tomorrow at )
pm. Admission will be free; no col
lection will be taken.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
LIVESTOCK BOARD REPORTS

Dayton's Greatest Annual Silk Sale
begins Friday, Dec. l, at clock.
The leader., 1905-07-26
Death Of Lee Strin6eF

By an untoward accident, Lee
Stringer lost his young life 90 last
Saturday afternoon. He was 4
brakeman on the switch engine lii
the yards Of the Illinois Genital
at this place and after boarding
his engine and cutting the train
| in two, slipped, lost his balance
and fell beneath the unilinching
wheels of the three cars cut loose.
The accident was not known to
the crew on the main part of the
train until it's return from the
gravel pit to the yards. 1t was at
once seen that Lee was fatally in
Jured. After being carried to
DIR. Parsons Office, he lived sew
eral hours fully conscious Of his
fate. Sisters and brothers has
tened to his side, his mother be-
I ing away on Fair River, and all
was done that could be for the
unfortunate and highly esteemed
young fellow, who had made so
many friends during his brief res
idence here. Less than a year
ago his father died as the result of
an accident, SO that the widowed
mothers cup of sorrow seems in
deed full to oyerfowing. "Leeo
was a dutifnl son and full Of ener-
gy and industry. He was 19
years of age.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the family residence at
5 O'Clock Sunday afternoon, by
Revs. r. Ell. Purser and w. G.
Black, after which the body was
laid away at Rosehill in the pres
ence of a large assembly Of sym
pathizing friends, whose hearts
went out to the stricken ones.
Where He leads me / can safely
go;
And in the blest Hereafter | shall
know
Why in His wisdom lie hath led
me So.
The leader., 1905-07-26
Illinois Central r. 4.
Trains now pass Brookhaven as fol
FROM EDGAR.

We are still having heavy rains al
most every day; too wet for anything
now.
Mrs. Sarah Shivers died last week,
and was buried at Mt. Olive church.
She spent the last months of her life
with her son Henry, and died at his
home.
We attended the protracted meeting
at Union last week which on the whole
was one of the best revival meetings
we ever attended. Bros. Boone and
Mckee did faithful work as ministers
of the gospel. 26 were added to the
church.
The protracted meeting is now in
progress at Topisaw church. Pastor
Wills is expecting another preacher to
assist him. The congregation was very
large Sunday.
Our neighbors north and east are
arranging to build new school house
81 miles northeast of Edgar.
We hope everybody and their neigh
bors will go to the school rally at
Union on August 10th. Those people
are fully alive to educational and re-
ligious interests, and Prof. 9. T. Nc
Kee is a strong helper along those
lines. Under his school administration
there we expect satisfactory success.
We have enjoyed the company of
Misses Ada aud Virgie and Mr.. Willie
Summers, with wife, and both of the
Mt. Moriah neighbourhoood; also
Misses Florence Gambell, Rosa
Rutland and Bessie Boone of the
Providence neighbourhood, who spent
nights with US during the meeting
BILLY.
The leader., 1905-07-26

p. s. Sandifer has removed with his
family to McComb City.
@ Wood Magee moved this week ID.
to the residence recently purchased
from T. H. Brinson.
We are glad to know that Mrs. w.
q. Maxwell convalescent after q two
weeks severe illness.
Miss Hattie Cooper is having new
residence built on the south end Of her
lot, which she will rent.
Hickman, Son, Butler & Co. are. hav-
| ing largo warehouse built on Broad
street, fronting the PREss building.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Sims accom-
panied r H. Brinson and family to
Brookhaven, where Mrs. Sims will
visit for few days.
Miss Mary Cannon Of New Orleans,
who has been visiting the family Of J..
+. Brinson, left yesterday morning for
home.
Work has begun on our new jail.
The old Jail is being torn down so
make room for it, and the work will be-
pushed rapidly to completion,
The sound of the hammer is heard
in all directions from morning till
night. New buildings and improve
ments going on in all parts OF town.
June Nix has sold out. his interest
in the drug business to DR.. Afford,
his former partner. June was tax
ing in the Crystal Springs Chantauqua
this week.
2. /. Williamson from South Law.
renee has moved into his house in the
Watts subdivision, and some time
this fall expects to engage in the mer-
camille business here.
John Cowart and his crew Of car
pentershave commenced work on e..
F. Hutfman's store, north Of Hickman,
Son, Butler and Co.'s. It will be 3Ox50
The leader., 1905-07-26
CHOLERA INFANTUM.

Child Not Expected to Live from One
Hour to Another, but Cured by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.
Ruth, the little daughter of E. N
Dewey, of Agnewville, Va, was se-
riously i'll of cholera infantum last
summer "We gave her up and did
not expect her to live from one hour
to another, "he says. 81 happened to
think of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy aud got a
bottle of it from the store. In five
hours saw change for the better
We kept on giving and before she had
was WE'LL" This remedy is for sale by
G. e. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1905-07-26
Killed Over a Dollar.

Louis Spears shot and killed
Willis Butler (both colored) Sat
urday night at negro amusement
resort called Ping Pong Pavilion,
in the suburbs of Brookhayen.
Butler had borrowed a dollar
from Spears, and being unable to
meet his obligation at the door a
row started, and Spears used a
shot gun. Spears surrendered to
Sheriff Applewhite and is in Jail.