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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18
FEAR DIEIz WILL SHOOT
DRIVERS WILL NOT CLOSE GATES
OF CAMERON DAM WHEN Or
DERED by FOREMAN.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 1s.-
Great fear Of John Dietz prevails among
the lumbermen at Cameron dam. The
foreman of the driving crew ordered
his mon to close the gates Of the dam
and they refused, telling him to close
the gates himself, as they would not
expose themselves to Dietz g Winches-
ter. 7. j. Conner. attorney for the
logging company, went to Madison to-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18

crate 400 900 horsepower. Why. 100000
horsepower Is Just the same almost az
unlimited supply. It is all the company
could use; Isn't that going the limit The
idea that the Leggett bill will save the
falls Is preposterous.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18

In England, as in the United states there
is difficulty In getting naval constructors pri-
vate hrms paying the good men more than the
fsh navy is paid at the rate Of $4,000 a year.
But before entering the service he was earning
four times much. :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18

old, is the champion wildcat killer. He found
six. cats in tree the other day and easily
killed five of them with his rife. The sixth
had to be shot six times and clubbed and Il
killed Cars dog in the fight. It weighed
thirty-one pounds $50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18

Carey Roofing will neither run in hot
weather nor crack in cold weather. Alb
solutely guaranteed. See w. 8. Mott
Co.. Tel, 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18

Carey Cement Roofing better than
metal OF tar and gravel. See w. s.
Mott Co., Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18

The records Of the aay-.deathss,
births marriages, hotel arrivals, rail
road time tables. real estate transfers,
building permits and other information
Of interast-will be found. together
with want, advertisements, on page 20
of this issue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18
/ CARPENTERS STRIKE
New Wage Scale Rejected at Clinton
Three Hundred Out.

Special to The Journal.
Clinton, Iowa, April 1S.-Strikes Of
carpenters and building laborers have re-
suited in the suspension of all construc-
! tion work. The contractors declined to.
recognize the new wage scale. Three
| hundred men are out.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18
day to confer with the federal officers
on the best method Of settling the
trouble

Madison, Wis, April 1s.-Assembly-
man Evans Of Chippewa Falls will in.
troduce joint resolution instructing
the state authorities to preserve the
peace at the Cameron dam.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18

SEQ, stockwell soon-That life insur-
ance-The Penn Mutual. Andrus bldg.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18
VOTE PRICELIST In
NEW YORK LOBBY
Schedule of Niagara Power Grab
Figures Is Fixed and Openly
Discussed.

New York Sun Special Service.
Albany, n. Y, April ls.-Here is
the schedule Of rates for legislative
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
NICE QUIET CHRISTMAS
FOR M'C0RMICK YOUTH

This was joyous Christmas indeed
for at least one member OF FRANK NC
Cormick's family. incidentally, an en-
barrassed papa is cogitating deeply on
the best method of devising an equally
merry holiday for Hy Hach, Fred
Eastman and Michael Breslauer next
year. >,
Of attack. For about, all of his eight
years he has lived in fiat with neigh.
bors at close range all around, and the
word he has been most familiar with
has been "Hush!' Somehow, the trio
Of jocular friends got onto this fact
and started in to take advantage OF it
The original plan contemplated the
purchase of the biggest and noisiest
snare drum to be found in the market
but, by the time it was picked out
further possibilities presented them
selves and the scheme was amplifed
The next purchase was an individual
BILE of sounding blast audible fol
three miles. Then one Of the merry
Christmas givers ran across big set OF
metallic chimes, played with q mallet
and added them to the collection.
By this time the plan became noiset
about among McCormick's friends an(
suggestions and noise making gift:
came pouring in upon the committee
Here is what the favored youth re
ceived today by special express
wagon:
1.-The drum.
1.-The foghorn. ~
3-The chimes. :..>
>a4-0ne life sized set of tenpins. (Th,
Mccormick flat has long hall will
hardwood floor.)
5-One pair wood soled dancing clogs.
6-One large automobile "honker.'
lone butchers cleaver to chop VI
| furniture.
The young hopeful, being 100 pc
cent boy, is said to have been pleased
Father, however, IS in O. frame Of min
difficult to describe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
SANTA CLAUS BRINGS
LOST PAPA TO CHILD

A child's letter to Santa CLAUS, sent
to, newspapers in another nation and
miles from her home, has found for the
little girl her beloved parent and insured
merry Christmas for herself and
mother,
Little Grace Jefferson, not yet years
old, was the author Of the letters. With
her father and mother she lived not long
ago in Minneapolis. The family's home
is now in Toronto, Can, and they have
suffered their full share Of the miseries
Of the world. After working for two
wears in factories for the pittance OF So
a week and being threatened with ex'
pulsion by his landlord, Mr.. Jefferson
set out to find more lucrative employ
ment. =, +,
He had been gone three months and
the loving little girl had missed him
more each day. In despair she planneo
childish letters to Detroit( Michlgan)
papers, asking Santa Claus to give he1
her father for Christmas. She dldn' It ask
for dolls and toys-just her father
whether he be rich or poor.
The father, who, by the way, is deal
and dumb, known as the deaf mute
sailor,' and the reputed saver OF nu
merous lives, was finally located ant
Mrs. Jefferson; also a deaf mute, Wa'
not compelled to wash today, as has
been her lot every day since the nus
band has been away.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
The State Institution for Savings
Days ner cent on savings accounts.

The State Institution for Savings
pays per cent on savings accounts.
Coppage, the furniture man at Day
ton IS, will begin the semiannual clear
ing sale Of furniture Tuesday, Jan. 2.
The Union State bank has commenced
business at, the old banking corner, 100
Washington avenue S. Open Saturday
evenings from 8 to 8.
Manager Elliott Of the Unique was
last night presented by his employees
with a Christmas remembrance In the
shape of a beautiful gold slgnet ring
HLittle Jimmie'' made the presentation
speech with due JUNCTION and the mana
ger responded suitably.
Belated donations from many sources
poured into the Offices Of the Humane
society today and kept part Of the
force busy sorting out the stuff and dis
tributing it among the needy known te
the society. The greater number OF
contributions were articles Of clothing
Rev. G. L. Morrill, played Santa
Claus today. Over 100 bundles Of cloth
ing and toys were received at thu
Peoples church service at the Unique
theater yesterday morning and MI
Morrill, started out with an. express
wagon early today, distributing then
among charitable institutions an<
needy families.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
LAID TO REST
Impressive Funeral Services Held fo1
the Late Colonel Johnson.

the Late Colonel johnson.
Hennepin Avenue M. E. church was
filled yesterday with friends OF the late
Colonel Charles W. Johnson, gathered
to pay the last tribute OF love and re-
spect to his memory. The BODY Jay IN IN
state in the church from 1880 to 2:3O
p.m.. attended by a guard Of honor from
George n. Morgan post, G. A. R., of
which Colonel johnson was senior vice
commander A profusion of beautiful
floral offerings surrounded the casket,
which was almost hidden beneath a
mass of smilax. The altar was banked
with green foliage and a profuslon OF
roses. Morgan post turned out almost
en- masse to do honor to their loved
comrade, and the church was filled with
friends Of the departed man, many pub
lie officials and courthouse employees
being present.
The funeral services were conducted
by DR.. John E. Bushnell, pastor of
Westminster Presbyterian church, and
DR.. Fayette L. Thompson, pastor OF
Hennepin Avenue M. E. church. DR..
Bushnell offered brief prayer and DR.
Thompson read selections from the
scriptures and made brief and impress
sive address, referring feelingly and in
simple, eloquent language to the many
virtues and high character Of the. de:
parted. A quartet consisting Of Misses
Clara Williams and Myn Stoddard and
| Messrs. Scott and Richard Woodwork
sang several beautiful selections. In.
terment was at Lakewood cemetery
where the burial service was private
The pallbearers were w. W. Heffel
finger, Frank T.. Heffelfnger, Fred B.
Wells. Douglas Mackay, Frank Plant
and W. w. Hodgman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
FOR A LARGER HOSPITAL
$4,000 WILL BE SPENT AT FORT
SMELLING - IN INCREASING
PRESENT FACILITIES.

A special dispatch to Th Journ
from Washington states that Surgeon
General 0 'Reilly of the army has pre-
pared estimates for continuing the con-
struction Of and lettering the hospitals
at army posts. The total estimate is
100000, Of which it is proposed to ex.
pend $4,000 for the enlargement of the
hospital at Fort Smelling.
The hospital at Fort Smelling was en-
larged last year by the completion Of
one Of the projected wings. This rem
to the needs Of the new Fort Smelling,
now one Of the largest posts in the
United States--but not entirely so.
Stationed at Fort Smelling are nearly
thousand men, who must receive adj
equate medical attention. The present
hospital facilities, while nearly adequate
for the present garrison, will be made
,quate for the larger one soon to be sta,
toned there. A whole squadron of
cavalry is due to reach Fort Smelling
from the Philippines about the last of
next January; and with the completion
Of the officer IS quarters, now nearly
finished, it seems likely that the remain.
Ger Of the Twenty eighth infantry will
be sooner or later brought to join the
rest of the regiment, which is at what
was intended for regimental station OF
infantry. -.
Tho proposed additional improvements
| will not only give adequate room fol
the present garrison, but will also pro
vide for that expected to be stationed
there. The present medical staff con
sists Of Major E. B. Frick, University
California, class of '88; Lieutenant w
II. Tefft, Michigan 1885, and the Army
Medical school, '04, and Contract Sur
geon Stukey. The dental surgeon Il
DR.. Long.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
MANY At WORK
ON FESTAL DAY
THOUSANDS MUST TOLL WHILE
OTHERS PLAY.
Policemen, Firemen, Mailcarriers,
Streetcar Employees and Vast Army
of Others, Including Preachers, Are
Toiling Today-Thousands, However,
Enjoy a Day OFF.

While thousands Of persons in Min
neapolis have nothing to do today but
enjoy. themselves, there are thousands
less fortunate, who are spending the
day at work.
The reader, accordingly, may thank
his lucky stars it he is not policeman.
q fireman, mailcarrier, conductor
or motorman, an expressman, q railroad
trainman, a telegraph operator, hotel
clerk or even preacher.
There are others who have to work
today, but these represent the leading
classes of those who have to labor in
stead of lolling in Hthe shade of the
old Christmas tree
There are 80 men in the Minneapolis
fire department, assigned to twenty
four fire stations: Two men are al
lowed to be ''off duty from each
I house every, day. This rule applies on
Fire Ladies' on Duty.
g fire iaddies'' have the day "ohf.''
To allow a large force Of hremen TO
leave duty on this occasion would be
dangerous. for on no other day in the
year is there such danger OF tires IN
residences as Christmas, when trees
are illuminated with candles and the
IuOSt VI AtAe1oct Ae%A
is used in close proximity to the tiny
flames.
| The several thousand men employed
in operating the streetcars are busy at
their daily labor today. More than the
usual number Of streetcar men were
s'off duty this morning early, because
children were enjoying their presents
in the early hours and keeping the old
er folks at home, hut about 10 O'CLOCK
! L 10 ah,,Na os3H
rest of the day the traffic will be
Letter Carriers Work.
At the postoffice the "windows'
were closed at II am. The regular car
riers, 203 in number, worked till noon
Forty extra carriers will work all. day
delivering Christmas packages. Forty
I extra office clerks and the It's regula
! clerks endeavored to get their worl
wound up for the day as near noon al
possible.
The usual number Of policemen, 240
will do duty all day. There are apt tt
be ."things doing' with those VIII
celebrate the day in boisterous man
ner, and so there can be no let-up to thu
vigilance of the patrolmen.
The usual force Of express compan,
employees, with 240 extras, will con
tinue to work all day. rushing deliver
4 les of packages. There can be no let
up to their work from early in tn
morning till late at night.
Thousands "Let Off,
The railroads have an agreement t.
close their freight depots Christmas
thus giving several thousand men tn
> day for rest and enjoyment, but Their
:. is an army of railroad trainmen cen
tering in Minneapolis who have to b
On the road in spite Of the fact tina
there is little travel Christmas. TIL
-four mills have all agreed to close, Civ
ing nearly four thousand men the da
, at home Y: sszs -. =
Others who have to wofk, at 1eas
part of the day, include drug clerks
hotel clerks and employees, some ret
taurant employees and that man WIN
} can never call any night or day hi
own, the family doctor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
B0MBARDS LANDLORD
WHO LOCKED HIM OUT

Robert Porter, colored, engaged in
street, St. Paul, last evening, and was
locked up at the central police station:
Porter roomed at No. 8 West Third
street, over the store Of A. Winburg.
When the rent was not paid Mr.: Win
burg locked the room, as was his GUS
tom. Il Sr.s-' 49,. .,-5.t ~"
= when Porter came around and found
how matters stood he concluded that
his honor had been SO grievously IN
something desperate. With his trusty
V44'' he fred two shots into the store
and fled. Shortly afterward two police
men found him in ticket office nego-
tiating for a ticket to Chicago, and
arrested him. ~ Il; ss..~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
RAILROAD BUREAU CLOSES
NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY SCHEME
ABANDONED BECAUSE OF CHILL
LY RECEPTION GIVEN ITS OUT
PUT.

After Jan. l the newspapers Of the
northwest will be abandoned and left
unguided in their state Of benighted
darkness on the railroad question. The
Northwestern News bureau, which, dur
ing the past year, has been manufac tur-
ing and distributing news articles from
the railroad standpoint, will close it's
offices in st. Paul this week. >l&.t&
The bureau was established with tho
financial backing of several northwest
ern railroads last spring. Its purpose
was to educate the people on the rail.
road question and combat the argu-
ments for government regulation of
rates, presented by President Roosevelt
and his supporters. The bureau has
sent out interviews and editorials in
great numbers, over a wide extent Of
territory. Al TENDED to show how much
better the present system of railroad
made. rates is for the merchant and the
farmer than a rate system supervised
by the government. No charge was
ever made for any of this matter. The
bureau was not supposed to make
money, or to get any money return
whatever for it's literary output. AL
expenses were borne by the railroad
companies back Of the enterprise. The
! returns expected from the bureau were
to come in the shape of an altered pub
| TIC sentiment. u rev u1S1ou VI ICC11AS
against government regulation.
These returns failed to come in. Thu
free pabulum offered to the, country
newspapers was. generally sent straight
to the wastebasket. Editors who writ,
editorials, and who have paid some at
tention to the issues. printed some 0:
the matter and with it their own com
ment, punching holes in the railroad
arguments, and producing very differ
emit impression on the popular min'
from that intended by the bureau, Pa
pers that actually used the contribu
tions without replying to them wer
few and far between. So after pro
longing the struggle thru the, summe
and fall without making any Roadway
it was decided to abandon it and leav
the newspapers Of the northwest t
their own devices. The eastern news
paper man who was in charge Of tn
bureau has already left, it is under
stood, and by the end Of this week tn
office in the Pioneer Press building wi
close for good. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
JEWS WILL CELEBRATE
Annual Chanuka Festival Will Be Held
Christmas Night.

Altho Christmas is not recognized as
a holiday by the Jews, Dec. % is the
anniversary Of the deliverance Of Jeru;
salem from the Greeks by Judas Mac
cabeus and his four valiant brothers,
and to commemorate this event fes-
tival called tfChanuka is held every
This evening the B mai Theodore
Herzl Zion society will hold its cele-
bration in Richmond halls, Third ave-
nue. s and Fifth street, where an
elaborate program will be given. Rev.
G.. T.. Morrill,, former Mayor James G:
HAYNES, M. s. Winthrop and Samuel
Blumenberg will deliver addresses. ,
The entire proceeds will be devoted
to the aid Of the prosecuted Jews Of
Russia, and a protest against the mas
sacre Of the Jews in Russia will be for
warded to President Roosevelt with the
request that he and congress act in
behalf Of the Russian Jews.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
THE ROUTE OF THE
GOVERNMENT MAILS
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-

For geographical and other obvious
reasons, the United States government
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway for its
fast mail service between the twin
cities and Chicago, and also for trans
Pacific mail. Why not travel on the
road over which Uncle Sam sends your
letters?
The Pioneer Limited leaves Mime
apolis pm. and st. Paul 8:35 pm,
arriving Union Passenger station, in
the heart Of Chicago, am. Four other
fast trains to Chicago every day Tick
cts. w. B. Dixon, Northwestern Pas
senper Agent, 365 Robert street, st.
Paul. or G. r. Lewis, G. P. & T "A, 1928
Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
This Will Interest Manv

F. W. Parkhurst, the Boston publish
er, says that if anyone afflicted with
rheumatism in any form, or neuralgia,
will send their address to him at 804-
SO Carney building, Boston, Mass, he
will direct them to a perfect cure. He
has nothing to sell or give, spnly tells
YOU how he was cured after wears Of
search for relief. Hundreds have tested
II with Success s&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
Holiday Rates

Chicago Great Western Railway.
Only one fare plus one-third for the
round trip to points in Arkansas, Col
orado, Illinois, Indian Territory, Iowa,
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska,
Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets on sale
uary LIST, 1906. Final return limit Jan
uary 18th. For further information, APP
ply to R. H. Heard, G. A., 9Th and Mic
ol1et Ave, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
BUSINESS Mems Calendar

The 1906 calendar now ready FOR dis
tribution by the /" Omaha road is the
most useful and popular issued. Days
Of the week are shown in large black
figures, one week to a page and days
Of the year are also shown.
A calendar may be obtained free by
calling at principal agencies, or en-
close 10 cents to cover postage, ETC.,
to T. w. Teasdale, General Passenger
Agent, st. Paul, and copy will be sent
you by mail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
The Conservative Life

Wishes to engage few more. RESPONSE
BILE. successful insurance solicitors to
sell it's new Combination Life, Accident
and Health policies easy to sell.
Liberal contracts. "The Most Success
ful'' old line company OF the age. Min
denied success. Call1or address North
western building. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
Quick Time to New York.

IF you want to reach New York or
other eastern points in hurry, don It
fail to select the Lake Shore and New
York Central. The best Of service and
quickest time is made by this line. w.
B. Hutter. N. w. p. A., 257 Nicollet
avenue, Minneapolis; $40 Robert street,
ST Paul
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25
KETTLES FEED A
HUNGRY THOUSAND.
SALVATION ARMY ssPOT BOIL
ERs" HOSTS AT BIG FEAST.
No One Had Any Excuse for Going
Hungry Today, for There Was Enough
for All at the Old City Hall-Men
and Boys of AL Types Guests.

Spurred to greater. exertions by the
strains of the provincial brass band and
with plates constantly ,replenished with
good things by the blue-clad Salvation
Army lassies, 1000 homeless men and
boys ate their Christmas dinner at the
Salvation Army headquarters today.
commodate the whole thousand at once.
SO the guests were divided into relays
OF 200 each and sent against the pro-
Visions in quick succession. The first
division sat down to dinner at 70
Q clock and the feast continued until
late in the afternoon.
Emo the greater number Of men ad-
mitted had tickets, none was turned
away because he had not been invited.
1t was sufficient il man looked down
on his luck and hungry. The tickets
and inyitations were distributed broad
cast: The greater number. were handed
out by the army officers, but many were
given to members of the police force
and to the Union City mission for dis.
tribution. If any of the floating popu-
latlon went hungry today it was their
big dinner w Was waiting af fcr al at 1 the
old city hall.
ALI Types About Board.
Men and boys Of all types were gath
cred about the festive board. There
were the beginners in life, boys from
the country who had come to the city
IN search Of work and been unable K
find their place in it's rush and turmoil
! The veterans of labor were there also
| toilworn men from the woods and har
vest fields. Broken down men were alst
in evidence. It did not make any differ
ence from what a cause man was
down. il he was hungry he wa
welcome and no questions were asked
The menu was the conventional
Christmas one-turkey, cranberry sauce
roast beef, potatoes, turnips, celery
bread and butter, coffee, mince pie, ap
pies and oranges. There was plenty o.
| everything and no one was permitted tt
leave the table hungry. The Arm,
women, under the direction Of Mrs
Brigadier J. W. Cousins, waited on tn
tables and watched closely to see tina
every man had all he could eat.
Union Mission Guests. z
At the st. James hotel the Union Cit,
Mission served dinner to about fit.
tended primarily for poor women Twin!
within a half mile radius of the mis-
sion. Those who had children brough
them and at the last minute severa
men, who had been overlooked in dis
tributing the invitations for othe
Christmas dinners, were gathered il
and given share in the good cheer
The dinner was hearty one and llh
orally served and the appreciation Q
the MISSIONS guests knew no. bounds
Yesterday morning the mission di
things on a slightly larger scale an
served breakfast to 1875 men:
The people cared for by these tw
dinners were of the floating. class an
not .those who would naturally receiv
assistance from the people of the city
Their want, however, was great an
army soffcers feel that the square, mes
Ithe men were given today should Civ
them a good start toward regaln!n
their feet g eng a. becoming s"mmng{T