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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11

ALUMNI TAKE ACTION AT MEET
ING AT TILE .'U.',
-Four Hundred "old Grads of Mime
sofa Pass Resolution Asking that
Minimum Salary Be S3,500-They
Express Their Views on Athletics
Their Association Is Prosperous.

Alumni Of the University Of Mime
sofa last night set on foot a movement
to secure higher salaries for university
professors. Four hundred of them met
in the chapel and, in order to bring the
question before the public and the
board of regents, expressed their opin-,
ions in the form Of a motion presented
by John ". Powell, '93, in behalf of
the Duluth Alumni association. =
This resolution urged that the mini
mum salary for professor be $4,000.
Several prominent "old grads spoke
in favor of tho resolution. It>was de-
clared that the institution was suffering
because Of inability to obtain and re-
tain the mosteeffcient educators when
other colleges, especially those now
backed by large moneyed interests,
were bidding SO high for them.
H. V. Mercer, 1914, chairman Of the
finance committee, reported that the
life membership fund had reached the
$1,000 mark and that the association
was in prosperous condition.
Resolutions were presented by E. B.
johnson, '8S, editor of the "Alumni
Directory,' on athletics in general and
on the game Of football in particular.
The substance was that to abolish
football because Of it's evils would be
rather cowardly and that the college
should face the situation manfully and
eradicate the evil and retain the good
and beneficial features Of the sport.
The resolutions also pledged the sup
port Of alumni to any action of the
faculty that would tend to place all
branches Of athletics beyond reproach,
and expressed the belief that the schol-
arship criterion, honestly enforced, to-
gether with the strict enforcement of
the present rules, would put the game
on a much higher plane.
Some of those present, among whom
were Professor F. NJ. Anderson, '94;
W. W. Clark, 's2, and J. W. Powell
1913, felt that the resolutions were not
strenuous enough. They did not be-
1ieve in doing anything, they said
that would seem to indorse the action
Of the big nine conference, whose rec
concentrations they felt were extreme
and unwarranted. However, they heart
lily endorsed clean and vigorous foot
ball and agree with President NorthroI
in his stand in the matter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
ST. PAUL POLICEMAN
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Act Is Committed at Home and for
Unknown Reason.

SAct Is Committed at Home and for
Unknown Reason.
James Brogan, 47O Rice street. St.
Paul, police patrolman, committed sui
eide Saturday afternoon by shooting
himself in the mouth with his revolver.
Brogan had been on the st. Paul po-
lice force nearly twelve years. He was
on night duty and his beat was located
along East Seventh street. No reason
GERS he has always been quiet man,
rational in behavior, and nothing is
known to have occurred to make him
want to end his life. g.
Brogan did not work Friday night,
as he complained of not being well,
At noon yesterday he seemed much i'm:
proved, and took some broth, and food
was the last seen of him alive.
just. when he committed suicide is
not known, as the shot Of the revolver
was not heard. Ats pm. his l4-year-
old daughter went to visit her father
in his room and found him lying on the
floor, dead, with blood streaming from
his mouth.
He had evidently placed the barrel
of the revolver in his mouth before
pulling. the trigger. Death was prob
ably Instantaneous.
Brogan leaves q wife and four chill
dren. His family will receive $500
from the St. Paul Policemen IS Beneti
ciary association.
An examination Of the revolver with
which Hogan inflicted the fatal wound
shows that he was compelled to pull
the trigger four times before his re-
volver was discharged. Three cart
ridges that show the marks Of the
hammer, but that had missed fire, were
found in the chamber of the revolver.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
WOMAN rs PURSUED >~.~
BY AN EXCITED CROWD
Suspected Shoplifter Chased Along
Nicollet-Caught and Released.

A woman running like wild, pursued
by a half dozen hatless clerks in the
wake of whom ran a bowling mob Of
shoppers, was the scene that startled
the crowd that thronged Nicollet ave
nue. between, Fourth and Fifth street
at 10 o'clock last night.
The woman, a suspected shoplifter,
was run down at Fourth street, returned
to the store from which it was thought
she had stolen goods, and searched, to
be freed again as innocent. ri
Patrolman John Long made the ar
rest. To him: the woman denied that
she was guilty of theft or intention to
steal and sheer fright had caused her
to beat the wild retreat.
The clerks explained that the wo-
mans actions in the store had been
suspicious. One clerk noticed the dis
appearance Of bolt Of goods which
the woman was inspecting. She spread
the alarm and pursued the frightened
shopper, other clerks dropping their
work to join. the exciting chase.
2 The bolt Of cloth was found later on
the floor: Evidently it had been acct
dentally dislodged and slipped from the
counter. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11

DENIAL OF JURY TRIAL MAY vIo-
LATE SACRED PRIVILEGE.
!. B. Jackson Awaits State Supreme
Court Decision on Question. If Ad-
verse, He May Appeal to Highest
. Court of Nation Minnesota Court
Has Once Decided Against Prisoner.

Can person legally be deprived Of
a trial by jury if he is arrested, no mat
ter how trivial his alleged offense?
It is the general belief that the con-
stitution Of the United States grants
every man the right of trial by Jury,
yet hundreds of men are denied this
privilege every year in Minneapolis,
and the supreme court Of the state up
holds the municipal judges in denying
a trial by jury when an offense is COM
mitted against the ordinances.
Now, however, a thoro test is to be
made, and the supreme court of the
United States will decide the question
for all time.
According to the Minnesota law an
act committed against the ordinances
Of city are not classed as crimes but
as misdemeanors, and the persons ar
rested are tried before a judge alone.
This question was once appealed to the
Minnesota supreme court, after mu-
nicipal judge had denied the request Of
q prisoner for a trial by jury. It was
decided that the judges were in the
right and that the ordinances Of city
were not covered by the constitution.
Last summer when scores of saloon
keepers were arrested by the Home Pro-
lection league on charge of violating
the Sunday closing ordinance, they
asked for trial by jury and the appi-
cation was denied. The case of Val
Marciniak, saloonkeeper at 1877 Main
street NE, was appealed to the state
supreme court. ~.
Ihe case was argued before the SUI
preme court a week ago, and a; decision
is expected soon. City Prosecutor Al
Finney argued for the state, upholding
the decision of Judge E. F. Waite, who
denied the jury trial. A. B. Jackson
represented the appellant.
| Mr.. Finney has been informed that if
the supreme court again decided that
a jury trial can be denied in cases under
the ordinances, it will be appealed to
the supreme court of the United States
Should it eventually be decided that
a jury trial must be granted in every
case when it is demanded the cost tc
the city cannot be estimated. There
were 1000 arrests last year, and had
every person charged demanded jury
trial and obtained it, there would have
been some frenzi3 finance before the
close Of the year. More judges woulG
have to be provided and the costs would
in other ways be greatly increased.
If the caseSis appealed to the highest
court the final decision will be Of in
Eterest to every city of any size, I'M the
Icountry. In every city the municipal
Judges dispose of cases under the ordi
nances and there are no jury trials. Il
jury trials are granted the municipal
judiciary systems will have to be re
organized. ~ hi. "a. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
NAME PARK TREES
Government Forestry Bureau viii Iden-
tIfy UnrecognIzed Species.

tify UnrecognIzed Species.
Proper Identification Of trees in the
public parks is becoming more In demand
with the increase Of interest in forestry,
and to meet the demands of city officials
and private persons who wish to have
trees correctly identified the United
States forest service has taken the mat
ter up.
In the case of large cities having ex-
tensive parks the department will send
an expert to identify the different species.
Smaller cities and private grounds can
obtain the same service by mailing sam
pies of the leaves, flowers and fruit Of the
trees which they wish identified to the
forestry department at Washington.
When making forestry survey of the
country the department found that not
only were the popular names of the vari-
Gus trees confused and transposed in diff
ferent sections Of the country, but that
there. was considerable inaccuracy In the
application Of the scientific titles. The
Check List of the Forest Trees of the
United States has been published to
remedy this, and now an Identification
service has been established to further
the work
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
PROPERTY
THROWN INTO FURNACE
=
POLICE aAxEs CHOP UP COSTLY
FARO I.AYoUTs.
Chief Doyle Sees His TRUSTEES Smash to
splinters Sporting Goods that Cost
Owners Many Eat Jackpots = The
c1ty's Fuel Bill Is Reduced by That
Amount.

Final touches in the crusade against
the gamblers were put on with the po-
lice axe in the basement Of the court
house yesterday, when paraphernalia
worth 81 500 was destroyed.
All the articles taken in the last raid
were ordered destroyed by Judge E. F.
Waite, and yesterday Police Superin-
tendent Doyle detailed half a dozen
men to swing axes; the chief looked on
and smiled. Roulette wheels, poker Ia
bles, faro layouts, cards and chips were
smashed and thrown into the big fur
naces.
Gambling business had been poor for
some time before the raid, say the men
who were arrested, and they will have
a hard time recovering from the shock
Of the surprise party planned by Super
intendent Doyle.
When gambling house is raided and
the men are lucky enough to escape
conviction It Is generally thought that
the knights Of the green cloth have
won a great victory over the police.
Should the persons entertaining this
belief see the officers WELD the axe a
week later they would have different
opinions. The paraphernalia is always
ordered destroyed and the loss on that
is more than any fine that the municipal
judge can impose. Roulette wheels
cost from $3.50 to $500, and when one
of them is taken in raid the owner is
out that much money. Poker tables
are easily worth $50 each, and it
doesn't take many to make large hole
in the gamblers pocket. The repair.
ing Of broken doors is costly.
A raid is no joke for the gamblers
and if raids came often public gam
bling houses would soon go out Of bust
ness, for it would be impossible te
make expenses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW
President King of Oberlin Would Keep
& Football-Within Limits.

freS1denL h1ng OF ODerl1n WOULD Keep
Football-Within Limits. p.
"Hsve we shut football out of Ober-
linz Well, wondered if you would
come round to that subject,' said DIR.
Henry Churchill King, president of
Oberlin college, with smile, to his in
Arthur 9. Andrews, PAS Clifton avenue
"Our situation has been pretty
wholesome. You know our athletic di-
rector, Charles W. Savage, is in the
laboratory working out rules on the
game. I haven't been sure it might not
be wise to intermit football to get rid
Of the extravagant emphasis on the
game.
81 think football has a real contri-
button to make. It is a valuable safety
valve and, within limits, is an advan-
tage.'
President King was guest Of honor
at reception given at the Andrews
residence by the alumni and the former
students of Oberlin. Receiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews were E. K Sla-
ter, '83, president Of the Minneapolis
Oberlin society, and Mrs. Slater, '84.
This morning DR.. King will preach
at Plymouth church. On Monday even
ing he will speak before the Minnesota
Congregational club at the People 8
church in St. Paul on "The Supreme
Condition Of Living,' and Tuesday
night before the Central Illinois Con.
gregational club at Peoria. ,......
At the urgent request Of State Sec
rotary f. W. Peck he attended the Y.
M. G. A. convention last week at Aus
tin, speaking four times. His timer
airy, before reaching Oberlin again, is
extensive. After the Peoria address
he will attend the officers conference
Of the Religious Educational associa-
ton at Cleveland. Then he goes to
Haverford college, near Philadelphia,
where he will speak three times in the
Haverford Library lectures, on "The
Laws Of Friendship, Human and Di-
vine.' ...-,.
"Oberlin,' said DR.. King, sis really
one Of the cosmopolitan colleges of
Ohio. It has national constituency
drawing from fortysix states and ter.
ritories and seventeen foreign coun.
tries. It's entire enrolment this year
will be 1900. OF the six big athletic
colleges of Ohio it is drawing more
from outside the state than the other
five put together
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
PASS THE TEST
State Board Of Pharmacy Reports Results
of Examinations.

State Board Of Pharmacy Reports Results
of Examinations.
The examinations held by the state
board Of pharmacy last week, for appli-
cants who wished to- qualify as pharma-
cists or assistants, resulted in an un-
usually large percentage Of the appli-
cants passing the test. About 80 per cent
will receive certificates as pharma cists,
and almost as large a percentage qualify
as assistants. The successful one are the
following: I
Pharmacist-C. J. o. Anderson, H. p.
Bacon, William de Tuncq, Fred r. Dett-
loft, Aldor Elmquist, Fred j. Harms, Roy
r. Jamison, j. s. Livingood, Oscar e.
Maves, Carl F. Praiss, Nels Rydberg,
Idion w. Swenson.
Assistant Pharmac ist-H. J. Anderson,
J. Dvoracek, Rudolph II. Gericke, Vern
J. Hayden, J. A Handy, r. r. Kempe,
Henry Knutsen, Otto G. Mesa, Axel H.
Olson, K A. Snyder, Reuben M. Scott,
Joseph Schultz, II. w. Thompson, A. T.
Nelson, G. M. Axtell, Fred B. Dix, A. S.
Langan, G. G. Mackovicka, T. B. Nc
Govern, Harry G.. swenson, Charles Wis
from. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
SOLDIERS STAB A MAN
IN DANCE HALL BRAWL
Fort Smelling Privates Arrested for
Vicious Assault.

Fort Smelling Privates Arrested for
Vicious Assault.
Charged with stabbing John Wallace
in the back during dance brawl last
night, Edward Paul and John Gabriel,
Fort Smelling privates, were arrested
at an early hour this morning. The
bloody knife with which the ugly
wounds were inflicted was found in
Paul's pocket and he admitted that he
had done the stabbing.
The quarrel originated in the Fourth
avenue dance hall, Fourth avenue s.
and Washington, and terminated in the
street below. Wallace, tho not seri-
ously injured, is too weak from loss
Of blood to tell how it started. Wal
lace is resting easily this morning and
will recover.
The capture Of Paul and Gabriel was
cleverly effected. Detectives Martin
son, Lyons, Passolt and johnson, who
were detailed on the case, waited on
the scene of the fight only long enough
to secure witness who could identify
the soldiers and then boarded the first
Fort Smelling car. On the car were a
half dozen soldiers, but Paul and Ca
briel were soon singled out and adj
mitted their participation in the affair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
RUNAWAY HORSE Is
FASTER Than STEAM
ANIMAL oUTRuNs ENGINE, BUT
DIES IN SLOUGH.
Great Northern Trackmen Find Near
Wayzata Body of steed That Was
Chased Out Of Minneapolis Yards
Wednesday Night by locomotive
Runs Fourteen Miles.

After a dash Of more than fifteen
miles, in which he distanced q Great
Northern passenger train in mad race
In the dark Of night, strange runa-
way horse met death in the icy waters
Of slough near Wayzata, Wednesday
night.
Late Wednesday evening workmen in
the railroad yards were startled to hear
the clatter Of hoofs on the ties. Rails
ing their lanterns they saw powerful
bay horse, dragging a two-wheeled cart,
dashing toward the city limits. Past
boxcars and putting engines, and over
slippery rails, the horse sped, leaving
the men frightened and perplexed.
Some began to think that q phantom,
had taken possession Of the yards for
race course, but one Of the steadier
minds realized that danger attended
every leap Of the speeding horse. The
matter was reported to the train dis
patcher and an extra engine called out
to run down the horse and prevent the
possible ditching Of an incoming pas
senger train.
The engine steamed out Of the yards
on the strange quest and after passing
the city limits went to the speed limit.
The horse, however, had too good u
handicap, and after a chase Of several
miles the engineer of the scout engine
slackened and put back to the yards,
thinking that the runaway animal had
turned off at some road and disap-
peared.
For fourteen miles the horse continued
the race until attempting to cross a
culvert east Of Wayzata he missed his
footing and fell into the slough. How
long he remained there before death
came is not known, for no one saw the
carcass until last night. There had evil
IDENTIFY been a struggle, for the horse
had kept his head above water. Tho
long run, however, had so weakened
him that his suffering was not prolonged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
SEND MONEY TO
THE JOURNAL.

The fund raised for the benefit of the
family of Captain Berwin is to be held
in trust by the Firemen's Relief asso-
citation and invested in interest bearing
bonds.
This was decided upon yesterday
afternoon at conference between
Mayor David P. Jones, P. B. Smith,
president Of the Chamber Of Commerce;
Alderman Perry Starkweather, Chief
Canterbury and representative of
The Journal fund. The suggestion was
made by City Attorney Healy. The re-
lief association is an incorporated body,
and by amendment Of it's bylaws the
fund can be taken in charge by it's
officers and the investment made in
municipal bonds. This will obviate any
expense in the handling Of the fund
for the benefit of the widow and chill
dren.
Mrs. Berwin was also present and the
scene was pathetic when she shook
hands with the men present and under
took to express her thanks to those
who had contributed to the fund which
vulnerable her to pay off the mortgage
on her home and educate her children.
Warren Glad to Give.
Another fire department from outside
the city was among yesterdays con-
tributors-the Warren, MIMI, fire de-
partment, which sent $40 with the re-
mark, "We are pleased to contribute
to so worthy cause
Contributions to the memorial fund
continue to come in and it has been de,
cided to keep The Journal fund open
until the last dollar Of citizens who
still intend to contribute to the worthy
cause has been received. It is still the
desire Of it's originators to increase the
fund to $4,000, including the life in
surance which Mrs. Berwin will receive
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
COLD WAVE BROKEN

At midnight last night it appeared that
the backbone Of the cold snap had been
broken and the outlook for weather more
or less congenial was excellent.
The wind turned toward the south yes
terday and altho it was not particularly
pleasant for a time It raised the mer-
curry Of the thermometer, which by II
o. clock last night had already reached
z above zero.
was 16 below and the mercury hung un-
der the zero point most all day, late in
the afternoon it started to move upward
In most gratifying manner. There is
reasonable assurance for f1ne winter
heather for short Mime at least.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
TEN FIRE COMPANIES s......
GO WHEN SOCKS BURN
Accused of Having 'Cold Feet,' Socks
''Show'' Accuser. = -

To race thru zero weather, surround
house, mount to the second floor pre-
pared to fight stubborn blaze, only
OF find that a pair Of socks, accused by
an old coat which also occupied the
closet, Of having cold feet, was merely
refuting the accusation, was the lot OF
ten companies of fremen at $3.50 pm
yesterday. The alarm came from the
residence Of J. Shearer, 600 Seventh
avenue. s, and being within the bust
ness district, all the downtown COM
panies responded.
Captain Osborn Of No. burst into
the house. His proud brother fremen
declare that "Cap'' can scent the seat
Of a blaze a mile away, and it may be
true. But those who witnessed his ex-
hibition last night smiled and suggested
that other scents might have contrib
uted to make quicker his discovery of
the fire. ~- 1855
Be that as it may, Captain Osborn
stopped not an instant, and plunged
direct to the storm center It was in
a closet and on hook hung the charred
remnants of pair Of summer socks.
Suicide by spontaneous combustion
was the verdict.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
DECIDE ON AUTO
Park Commissioners Will Provide Super.
lntendent with Quick Delivery.

Park Commissioners Will Provide Super
lntendent with Quick Delivery.
Park Commissioners e. J. Phelps and
w. F. Decker have been designated by
the park board to select an automobile
for Theodore Wirth. superintendent of
the parks
The question of providing Mr.. Wirth
an automobile was thoroly discussed yes
terday at a special meeting Of the COM
mittee on employment and supplies. 1t
was agreed that it would be decided
benefit to the board If some means for
trans porting the superintendent from one
part Of the city to another with the great
est saving Of time could be provided.
The cost was limited to $4,000.
The committee discussed at some some
length the ACCESSIBILITY or reducing the
force Of park policemen for the winter
months. There are now ten men on
duty, but there seemed to be use for
nine at least and it was decided to rec
ommend that only one officer be dropped
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
SUPPOSED F0RGER IS
CAUGHT BY POLICE
YOUNG AND PRETTY WOMAN AC-
CUSED BY BANK.
III Hands Of Authorities
Indicate That Fair Prisoner Is I'm
usually Successful in Obtaining Cash
on Worthless Paper She Refuses to
Talk About Herself.

Another pretty young woman, ac-
cused of obtaining large amounts of
money by forgery, has fallen into the
hands of the police.
Her name is Phyllis Bengal and the
police say that if she is guilty she is
exceptionally clever and dangerous It
is alleged that she appeared at the
Northwestern National bank few days
ago with check made out for 5000.
The check was supposed to be signed by
a prominent business firm, and as the
woman was well dressed and able to
answer the questions as to her identity,
the check was cashed
From the bank she went to a depart
ment store, say the police, and cashed
another check for $3.50. She told them
she, was employed by the man whose
name was signed to the check, and was
apparently much put out when she was
asked the usual questions. By appear
ing to be insulted she worked her game
easily.
Returns to Bank.
Encouraged by this success she il
said to have written second check fol
$500 and presented it at the bank yes
terday. BY this time the cashier had
learned that the first check was worth
less and he Immediately notified the
police. Miss Bengal was asked to wait
few minutes and she replied that she
would return. She did not return, how
ever, and early in the evening she was
arrested while entering one Of the de
partment stores. No checks were fount
on her person.
The young woman refused to tell tn,
police who she was and would not tall
Of her arrest. She will be arraigned ii
| police court Tuesday.