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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
COMBINE TO GET
BEST OF TRUST
Ice Consumers Have Cooperative
Scheme to- Get Lower Prices
r.. Next Season. ...s

Opposition to the trust said to con-
troll the Minneapolis ice trade has crys-
talized. Within thirty days the Ice
barons will have competition in the
form of cooperative companies. These
concerns are now organizing in several
districts: One com mpany has enough
stock subscribed to insure it's organiza-
tion and will be in working order long
before another season. 49,. .z
The pioneer in this movement to give
the people cheaper ice and better treat-
erative Ice company. Public-spirited cit
liens Of the Lowry Hill and kenwood
district have united to fight the trust.
Already several hundred residents have
subscribed for stock and enough money
is IN the treasury to 80 ahead with the
organization.
Selling Stock. ..
. Shares Of stock at $40 each are be-
ing issued. Residents of the district
have received circular letters setting
ization and blank applications for
stock. No sooner was the matter9cir-
culated than subscriptions poured in to
the promoters and whole neighborhoods
not only promised their united support,
but agreed to buy large blocks 3. of
stock. From one small neighborhood
there were sent, without solicitation,
thirty-one pledges for ice and nineteen
subscriptions for stock.
The Circular.
The circular letter sent out explains
the objects Of the company as follows:
In view of the fact that the ice supply
Of Minneapolis is controlled by a trust;
that the charges are excessive and the
amount furnished often inadequate; that
in many cases Of serious grievances there
Is no redress; it is proposed to organize a
local cooperative company to furnish our
own ice. The enterprise is backed up by
representative citizens of Kenwood and
Lowry Hill, and was first suggested by
c. J. Minor, city assessor. Plenty OF
capital is offered, but instead of getting
$4,000 from ten men it is more desirable
to have 500 men shareholders
Pledge Low Prices.
The promoters pledge themselves ia
deliver ice at price at least 20 per
cent below prices charged at present
They promise to give stockholders and
| customers fair and courteous treat.
ment.
The move has excited wide comment
and interest, and its success is not ab
solutely assured. Members of the ice
trust are saying nothing, but it is ex
pected that they will, when convinced
Of the sincerity Of the promoters Of the
new plan, enter into a trade warfare
that cannot but result in benefit to the
| consumers. ~ F.. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
By w. 3. CHAMBERLAIN,
Managing Editor Of The journal.

Copyright, 1906, by The Minneapolis Journal.
Christiania, Norway, July 24.-The
most popular man il Norway today IS
Nicholson, the brilliant premier who is
now at the head Of the provisional
government. His name is on every lip
and his praises in eyeryone's s mouth. he
is the man of the moment for Norway,
and the people have the most unbounded
confidence in his resourc efulness, his
Judgment and his patriotism. In ap-
pearance and in character he reminds
an American at once Of James G.. Blaine:
His personal magnetism has succeeded
in accomplishing what no other states
man Of Norway ever accomplished
uniting the parties and the people Of
Norway in absolute harmony. 1t is
true that the impasse with Sweden was
the. occasion for such. an outburst of
patriotism and harmony as never was
known in Norway before, but it must
be remembered that it was Nicholson 8
genius that brought about that situa-
stion.-,sIt- was i sand his cabinet. that
planned ey ary sSRs, in the events aettd.
ing up tosthe dlssolution Of the union.
1t is he and his fellow ministers who are
guiding the destinies of Norway now in
such way that complete independence
and general recognition seem at last
in sight. ..,-. .... .
Few ministries in the history of Nor
way have stood together so harmonious
ly and 50 unselfshly as the Nicholson
ministry. This is due beyond doubt
largely to the commanding personality
of the premier himself, and to his tact
full leadership welding so many diverse
individualities into a homogene eous
whole It is related Of him that when
the cabinet was formed he said to his
colleagues: ...' .-.s. ..
Gentlemen, take whatever portfo.
los suit you best. I will take what Is
left.' .'+
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
C0RTELYOU AGAIN
MAY Be SHIFTED
From Postmaster General to Sec
retary of Treasury, if He
Wants It.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun special Service.
Washington, Aug. 16.-It is rumored
that President Roosevelt has rendered
the secretaryship Of the treasury to
George B. Cortelyou. Mr.. Cortelyou,
to the surprise Of some Of his close
friends, is hesitating about accepting.
He knows the ins and outs Of the pos
tai service, as he grew up in that de-
partment; He feels that he can ad-
safely and hesitates about venturing
into unknown fields, even tho the move
would place him nearer the head of the
cabinet table and put him in touch with
big financial interests.
It is said that if Mr. Cortelyou ac-
cepts the president 8 offer, Harry S.
New Of Indianapolis will be invited to
enter the cabinet as postmaster general.
The tender Of the postmastersRip has
not been made to Mr.. New, nor will it
be until Mr.. Cortelyou has made up his
mind; but there is good reason to be-
lieve that the president would. like to
have Mr.. New in his official family.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
BUILT LIKE A SHARK,
IS NEW SUBMARINE
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 16-Luther @.
Thompson has invented submarine
boat which the United States govern
ment is examining with a view to
adopting it in the navy. department.
The new invention looks like shark,
and that is the name Mr.. Thompson has
given the vessel.
stI have studied the actions of the
fish for twenty-five years, and my boat
is constructed to sink Just as a fish
does, by means of diving blades said
Thompson. "The present steering gear
used on the submarines is not adapted
to the kind of work that vessels Of this
class are expected to do.'
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
SHOOTS HIS FATHER
Thomas Higgins, a Chicago Man, Is
Pursued by Posse.

Special to The Journal.
Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. 16.-Thomas
Higgins of Chicago shot his father,
John Higgins, custodian of the court
house here, at noon today. The bullet
entered the head under the eye and
issued near the ear. The man will re-
cover.
The son fired several more shots. but
missed, and then fled down the Iowa
river. A sheriff IS posse is pursuing
him. Domestic trouble is behind the
attempt to murder.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
SECOND VICTORY FOR
THE CANADIAN BOAT

Charlotte, N. Y, Aug. 16.--A trian-
gular course of three miles to each leg,
twice around, total distance of eight
cen miles, was selected for yesterday 's
yacht race between Temeraire and the
Iroquois, the third in the contest for the
Canada Is cup. The wind was east,
twelve miles an hour, and with ten
dency to freshen. This being Teme-
raire 8 weather, the betting on the day s
result was in her favor. Temeraire won.
finishing at 1888 p.m Iroquois came in
at / :35:15.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
GERMANS PREDICT REPUBLIC

Berlin, Aug. 16.-The plan supported
by Great Britain for Prince Charles of
Denmark to ascend the Norwegian
throne has failed, according to infor-
nation received here. from Copen-
hagen. The expectation Is that Nor
way will establish republic.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
coNaER TO SEE ROOSEVELT.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Amba ssador e. n. Com
ger arrived in Washington today from Mexico.
Adee at the state department and later made
arrangements to visit the president at Oyster
Bay. Mr.. Conger would not discuss his future
plans, further than to say that he had NO
Intention Of entering politics In Iowa
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16

Iuyerne Mimi, Aug. 16-Irying Smottell, a
we'll -to-do farmer living northeast of this city
was probably fatally injured last night by being
struck by a Rock Island passenger train while
driving over crossing Hardwick. "A COM
panion miraculously escaped uninjured.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
MEMORIAL TO ETHAN ALLEN.

Burlington, VT, Aug. 16.--Vermont's state
holiday, the anniversary of the battle of Benn-
ington. was signalized today by the dedication
Ethan Allen. in this city, with Vice President
Fairbanks as the principal speaker. President
Roosevelt was represented by Secretary of the
Interior Hitchcock
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16

AMERICAN- CUNbUL- IN -IRUUBLE.
Managua, Aug. 16.-C. Donaldson. the Ameri-
can consul has had his exequatur cancelled by
the Nicaragua government for having addressed
en- improper and menacing letter to President
Zelaya. Mr. Donaldson appointed from
Now York in $685.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16

D. L. Hovey has been appointed postmaster
at Rebedcw. Beltrami county, Mimi, vice T. u.
Coleman, resigned. s4
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16

Continued on I'd Page, Sd Column.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
5000 BOYS AND GIRLS

Guests Of The Journal at Wonder
land Park Today and
Tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-16
NO APOLOGIES

Are necessary for the tone of
Journal advertising. It's
clean all the way thru.
La Junta tribune., 1905-04-15
0oitssmskers Out on Strike.

The boilermakers on the entire
Santa Fe system went out on a
strike at 1880 O'Clock Friday morn
ing in response to an order promul-
gated from union headquarters
Every man in the local shops went
out. which included nine boiler
makers. thirty helpers and six ap-
prentices. The boilermakers on the
coast lines of the Santa Fe have
been on a strike for nearly a year,
and it was the refusal of the Santa
Fe to adjust the trouble that caused
the officers Of the boilermakers
union to order general strike. Fiji
teen non-union boilermakers arrived
from the east Thursday morning
and were put to work. The men
are orderly and quiet and no trouble
is anticipated. The machinists have
been out for nearly a year now. and
the strike of the boilermakers may
prove such a serious handicap to the
Santa Fe that it will result in an
amicable adjustment of both strikes.
La Junta tribune., 1905-04-15
Fost"ishtiy ch',Sss.'s 0sy.

Last Friday was "Children's Day
at the Fortnightly and a happy oc-
casion it was for the sixty little
people who assembled at the Kinder
garten building to attend the club,
lust like their mammas."
A pleasant little program had
been prepared under the direction
Of Mesdames Edwards and Beer,
bohm and Miss Amy. and it wa.
with great dignity that the different
parts were performed while the
mammas looked on.
There were songs and games and
nursery rhymes. and musical selec-
tions by Master Henry Bomgsrdner
and by Misses May Burwell, Ger
trude McNeen. Zilpha Miller. Lali
Kirkman and Allie Fisher. and at
the close of the program there were
ice cream and cake and all sorts of
delicious goodies served by the
ladies Of the entertainment commit
tee. To these ample justice was
done. After another merry half
hour of fun and frolic the little
folks departed for their homes,
taking with them a very pleasant
memory indeed Of the day.
La Junta tribune., 1905-04-15
0oSsd Of Tssas 0setioG.

The Board of Trade held a meet
ing in the county court room Thurs
day evening. The project of shaling
the road between this city and Rocky
Ford came up for discussion. and it
was decided to take immediate action
in the matter. Mr.. Steen was pres
ent and explained in detail the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the road.
the passage Of which was secured
through the influence Of Mr.. Steen
and Mr. Crowley. The bill has been
signed by Governor Mcdonald, and
as the money is available there is no
reason for delay. A committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Steen, Stubs and
Miller was appointed to confer with
the board Of county commissioners
in the hope of securing the co-Ope ra-
ton of that body in commencing
work at an early date.
Mr.. Bomgardner, who was ap-
pointed to confer with the Santa Fe
officials concerning the matter of
securing the location Of beet dump
ut this point, reported that Mr.. Cain
had advised him that the project
would have to be taken up with the
American Beet Sugar Company, and
the committee Of which Mr.. Bonn
gardner IS chairman was instructed
80 to do.
The annual meeting of the Board
Of Trade takes place on the first
Tuesday in May, at which time
officers for the ensuing yqr will BE-
elected.
La Junta tribune., 1905-04-15
MILE 4
Rocky FORD t,.e,,e. s.'" i" oeus,

The city election at Rocky Ford Is
not as yet definitely settled. there
being question as to whether a
dermen are elected by the wards re-
spectively or the entire vote of the
city. Four of the license candi
dates for the council received The
highest number of votes in two Of
the wards. They took their oath
of Office before a justice of the
peace. but were denied certificates
of election by the city clerk. Pro
ceedings will be commenced in the
district court at once against -four
no-license aldermen demanding thai
they show cause why they should MOI
be ousted and the four license men
seated in their places.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-28
w. c. T. U. Program.

The program for the annual meet
ing of Windham County w. c. T. U
to be held in the Methodist church OF
Brattleboro next week Tuesday and
Wednesday promises some interesting
features. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Ida
II. Read, state president. will give an
address to young women and her
evening address is from a most at
tractive subject. Wednesday after
noon the local ministers are expected
to be present to speak of sympathy
and fellowship in the work of the
white ribboners.
Mrs. Maria Weed of Chicago who
spoke on the Mormon evil here last
fall will give an address Wednesday
evening. Her subject is The Psy-
chology of Dipsomania. She has stud
led profoundly and those who heard
her speak last year will no doubt lis
ten TO her again with deep interest.
The musical program will consist of
music, solos, etc. Mrs. Katherine
O'Connor Weeks will sing The Holy
City; there will be organ solos, and
Miss Gertrude Matthews, Mrs. Fred
Putnam and others will sing. Words
Of welcome will be given by Mrs. A.
]. Currier. The public is cordially in
vited to attend. Wednesday evening,
following Mrs. Weeds address, six of
he matrons from Brattleboro Union
Will engage in an Evolutionary contest.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-28
Plans for the Local LEAGUE.

The warm weather has taken hold
Of the ball players who will figure In
the local league this season. limbering
their muscles and putting them into
the spirit of the game as only high
temperature can. Active practice is
now under way on the island grounds
every afternoon and evening. and by
the time for the league opening May
Is the different teams ought to be in
shape to put up good article of ball.
The initial contest will be between
Durham Brothers and the Athletics.
Company l expects to have the fast
est infield ever seen on local team
with Waite on first Clune on second
Hubbard on third and Spike" Davis
at short. The latter is a former mem
Der of the speedy Lebanon. n. H.,
team of season or two ago when
Mike" Lynch, the Brown university
crackerjack, did the twirling. Hub
bard has played on teams in Hins-
dale, N. H.. and is said to be capable
of covering his corner of the diamond
acceptably. Carl Ellis will do the
box work for the militiamen.
Durham Brothers will have the
services of the veteran, Louis Ellis,
in the box, with Raymond Frost, one
of the best local backstops. behind the
bat. James Ferriter will care for
the initial sack while March will play
second, Stolte short and HARDWOOD
third. The makeup of the Athletics
is not yet settled but L. Stafford will
be on first, Captain Ferriter on sec
ond and in all probability Chandler
at short. Cooley and Grady will COM
pose the pitching staff with Saun-
ders or. Brooks on the other end of
the battery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-28
Death of Stephen French.

| Stephen French, prominent ana
wealthy citizen of Orange. Mass, died
Thursday April 20, aged 81. He had
been of unusually sound body and
mind which was inherited from mis-
mother who lived to be nearly lO2
years old. Mr.. French was born in
Dummerston, in 1924, and spent his
early life in that town. He came OF
Ian old Vermont family, and two of
his uncles gave their lives in the rev.
olutionary war. When a young man
he entered a chair factory in East
Templeton and made a success of the
business, being of a mechanical turn
of mind In 1851 he was employed by
n II. White, pioneer sewing ma
chine maker in Templeton and In
vented several improvements appdi-
cable to the simple, crude machines
of that period. Mr.. French moved to
Orange in 1862. When the Gold Medal
Sewinf Machine Co. was organized
in 1868, he identified himself with the
corporation and was for several years
its superintendent. With the forma-
ton of the New Home company in1S1s.
he disposed of his interests. and
went to Kansas. where he engaged FOR
two years in the banking business. Re
turning about 1880. he again became
member of the New Home company
for short time. About 20 years ago
he lost one leg as the result OF a
heavy piece of stone falling upon 1t
while some work was being done
about his premises. Mr.. French had
since not been very active in business
other than to care for his large real
estate holdings. Mrs. French. who was
Miss Anna Ross Whitney, and 10
whom he was married in 1852, died IL
wears ago. Mr.. French is survived by
three children. Mrs. F. s. Weymouth,
Stephen E. French and FRANK ,.
French, all of Orange.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-28
Baseball at Vermont Academy.

The Vermont academy baseball
team defeated Rutland High school
Saturday by a score of - TO II in a
thinning game. This makes the
academys second victory this season
having defeated Brattleboro high
school 8 to /. Vermont academy is
out for the baseball championship of
the state and has team which
ought to win it. The schedule from
now on is as follows: April 20. Hol-
yoke high school; May l, Springfield
Y. NJ. c. A; May 6, Bellows Falls
high school: May s, Kimball Union
academy, at Meriden, N. H.; May O.
Rockland Military academy at Leb-
anon, n. H; May 13. Keene High
school; May Is. open; May 10, Saxtons
River locals; May 90, Poultney acad-
envy at Poultney; May %, Bristol
Athletic club at Bristol: Nav "a,
Rutland high school at Rutland:
May 80, KimbaH Union academy;
June 8, Keene high school at Keene,
N. H: June 5. Dartmouth freshmen:
June 10, Bellows Falls Y. NJ. c. A.:
June -, Bellows Falls high school:
June IL, Black River acadmey; June
81. alumni.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-28
Church Property improved.

Presiding Elder w. NJ. Newton, In
his report of Montpelier district af-
fairs to the Methodist conference al
Enosburg Falls April 90 noted
among others, these improvements
made on church property in his d.
trict:
Repairs on church at Athens $50
and the roof of the Cambridgeport
church slated; improvements on
church at Ludlow, s165; at Wards
boro a new bell and other improve
ments TO church property amounting
TO $3.50; the stewards at Springfield
have improved church property to the
extent of s73 and purchased a new
organ SIS has been expended in
renovating the parsonage at Brattle-
boro; Jacksonville has spent $500 on
the church; Chelsea West hill has put
on a new steel roof for the church
Weston has slated the roof of the
church at an expense of 800
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-28
Odd Fellows New Quarters.

In connection with their anniversary
exercises next Tuesday evening the
local odd Fellows and Rebekahs will
have the use for the first time of the
enlarged and remodeled lodge rooms.
which now occupy the entire third
floor of Hooker block and are as con-
lveniently arranged and thoroughly
equipped as the quarters of any or
ganization in the state. Formerly the
odd Fellows occupied the north half
of the third floor but when Durham
Brothers moved into their new build
| ings the south half was also hired,
and since then the work of improve
ment has been going on. These i'm
provements are now very nearly COM
pleted That portion of the build
ing above j. L. Roess's tobacco store
has been transformed into a banquet
hall 5Sx20 feet, finished in hard
| pine with green tinted walls, a steel
ceiling and an excellent hard wood
floor. The hall is lighted with Is
electric lights, is unusually well VEN
tilated and equipped with chairs and
tables enough to accommodate 100
people. Connected with it is a well
arranged kitchen, out of which on
the north side opens a commodious
reading, smoking and card room This
room also opens into the main hallway
and is entirely separate from the
rooms adjoining To the north of the
new banquet hall on the front side of
the block is a handsomely finished
room for the use Of the Canton, while
adjoining that are two rooms for the !
especial use of Rebekahs. Several |
toilet rooms have also been put In |
and the quarters throughout have been |
equipped with electric lights. The |
new banquet hall and connecting
rooms can be entirely separated from
the main hall and ante-rooms on the /
north end of the block and will be
rented 10 other organizat ions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-28

Forest Davis died at his home in
Chester, Sunday April 80, from heart
trouble of several years standing. He
was 81 years old. Mr.. Davis was born
in Reading and was son of John
Davis. formerly of Cavendish. He was
at one time proprietor of the Hotel
livery business in Chester and later
he conducted a hotel at Londonderry.
A wife and one son, Henry Davis, one
of the rural mail carriers. survive He
also leaves a sister, Miss Celia Davis
of Cavendish. The funeral was held
Tuesday at the Davis residence, Rev.
Melville Mclaughlin. rector of ST.
Lukes church. officiating. Burial was
in Pleasant View cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-28
Mr.. HOOKER IN THE MINORITY
Other Corporators Favor Establish.
ment of Tuberculosis Hospital.

The corporators of the Austine
sanitorium held a meeting Saturday
evening for the purpose of coming to
an agreement as to what sort of an
institution shall be built with the
$4,000 which the late Col. Austine
left for the establishment of hos
pital for the temporary treatment OF
strangers and local individuals pc
culiarly situated" All of the corpo-
rators We're in favor of tuberculosis
lsanatorium with the exception of
James +, Hooker, who as chairman
of the board of selectmen is a corpo-
rator ex ofiicio. Mr.. Hooker is strong
ly opposed to such a plan, believing
that an institution for the treatment
Of consumptives would be a detri-
ment rather than benefit to the
discussion at Saturday evenings
meeting but no agreement was
reached. G. c. Averill, one of the
trustees. stated that II was the in
tention of the board TO establish
tuberculosis sanatorium which would
take state patients and gradually be-
come sort of state institution. Mr..
Hooker replied that this was Just
what the town did not want and gave
instances to show how summer traf-
fic would be spoiled as soon as the
ldCl Decdllle Known tnat BrdttlsDbTO
was place where consumptives went
for treatment.
Mr.. Hooker Is thoroughly in ear
nest in his fight against the plan of
the Sther corporators and has stated
to Reformer representative that If
necessary he will call a special meet
ing and ask the town to refuse the
gift of $4,000 under such conditions.
Mr. Hooker thinks that a hospital for
treatment of chronic cases such as
are not taken at the Brattleboro Me-
mortal hospital might be established
and believes that such an institution
would be much better than tuber-
culosis sanatorium. Another ques-
ton which has caused some discus
sion among the corporators is in re-
gard TO the care of the money. The |
Vermont statutes provide that trust |
funds held by a town shall be in |
charge of three trustees elected by |
he town. Mr.. Hooker claims that the |
Of the Austine sanato-
rum are not qualified TO hold the |
money in trust, not having been /
elected by the town.