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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
DIN WAS DEAFENING
shrieking Whistles and Changing Bells
Ushered in New Year.


With the blowing of innumerable
whistles and the ringing Of bells, 1906
was duly ushered in at midnight. The
din lasted for fifteen or twenty minutes
and few were permitted to sleep:
Watchnight services were held in
score or more Of churches, and because
these services followed the regular Sun
day evening meetings, they were more
largely attended than for many years
past. The meetings disbanded few
moments after midnight, and for nearly
an hour the streets presented a busy
appearance with little throngs Of people
hurrying to and fro, and the streetcars
for a while did rushing business tax
ing watchnighters' to their homes.
The sudden change in temperature,
changing from mild evening to biting
cold by midnight, did much to cause
the usual loungers to keep off the
streets. The strict enforcement Of the
mayors order for the Sunday closing
of saloons was also an important factor
in preventing the celebrating the ar
rival Of the New Year with drunken
carousals.
The combination Of Sunday night and
New Years eve proved good thing
for all the theaters, and every one was
crowded. Most Of the theatergoers,
however, had left the playhouse and
were off the streets by the time the
chimes in the courthouse tower began
to Hring out the old, ring in the new, .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
new YEAR DAY
ENJOYED By ALL
MINNEAPOLIS TAXES FIRST DAY
OF 1905 OFF.
Majority Spend the Day in Their
Homes, Where Holiday Cheer and
Good Things to Eat Are Enjoyed
Thousands Seek Recreation in Open
Air. in Spite Of Cold.

New Years Day is being enjoyed in
everyone. Probably as many are OBJ
serving the day as one for rest and
recreation as on Christmas Day. Spe-
cial early church services in the Cath0-
lie churches thrueut the city were large
ly attended. These services were about
the only religious observances of the
day. The festive turkey and other
good things to eat which were not de-
voured Christmas, put in an appearance
today on dinner tables and did their
part toward strengthening humanity
for the new year.
The afternoon was given over by
thousands to recreation. The theaters
were crowded. A host Of young peo-
pie went skating on Kinks, ponds and
lakes.
= The mercury dropped early to ten
degrees above zero, a temperature
which was made biting and penetrat-
ing by exceeding dampness in the air.
AS result, hundreds preferred the
warmth of roller skating to facing the
cold on ice, and the roller Kinks were
crowded with happy, rolling sea of
humanity.
Hotels were pretty we'll deserted to-
day. The registrations were very
light, all the usual transients having
sought their homes. FKnights of the
grip' were absent from the lobbies ex-
cept in a few rare instances where
they were unable to "make' home in
| time for the holiday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
OLDER STREE1CAR
MEN CHOOSE RUNS

Veteran trainmen Of the street rail-
way company are picking their runs for
the coming year today. For several
years it has been the custom Of the
company to allow the older motormen
and conductors, in the order of their
service, to choose their runs. The se-
lection is made the first Of the year
and SO far as possible is recognized by
the operating department of the COM
pany.
] AS the oldest in service are first
served, some of the younger ones are
obliged to take second or third choice.
The men on the end of the list in point
Of length Of service, are obliged
to take what Is left, and are assigned
by the superintendent. AS a rule
there are few changes among the old
men at the head Of the list. After
they get what they want, they hold it
from year to year and there are both
motormen and conductors on the city
lines who know nearly every mon
woman and child on their runs:
No one line seems to have decided
chosen by a certain set Of drivers and
conductors who prefer that line to any
other. The same is true Of the inter
urban lines. There was some expressed
preference for the new Minnetonka line
but the long out-of town runs are gen
orally closely watched by the manage
ment and given to the old tried mel
only. There is greater need for coo
heads and experience on these runs
and the men who are assigned to then
are generally those the company feel
can take care Of themselves and thei
| cars in any emergency.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
CALVE IN REMARKABLE
DANCE WITH LABORERS

CaIve, WHO sings Wednesday evening
at the Auditorium, entertained at her
chateau in southern France the
cadets of Gascony on their trium-
phal pilgrimage thru Gaccony., The
"Cadets" include every man and WON
Fan an of art or lettsrs every poet m sai
dancer who cap claim dascony as his
Of the festivities Ca1ve Joined the ca
diets and was cordially welcomed, being
crowned "Queen Of the Fetes'' and
carried in a chair from feast to feast.
On the last day Of the pilgrimage all
assembled at her chateau, high up on
the way, led her guests over the do
main and down thru the farm lands,
where the laborers, who had been given
a holiday, were dancing in ring. Here
Calve suddenly left her friends and,
rushing into the center Of the circle,
waving her arms above her head, her
handkerchief futtering from her finger
tips, danced slowly, rhythmically, mar
,yelo2ussly. and as the storm Of applause
with the people Of the fields around her
the hills and sky for a background
!; poured forth all the passion and beauty
Of her voice in song. Often during
} the hours that followed, both in the
open air and In the chateau, that voice
Of deep and thrilling tenderness was
} heard. -.
In the evening q feast was spread
on the terrace Of the chateau, a fare
well banquet to the sons Of Gascony
and when the time had come for part
ing and one by one the carriages WOUND
out Of the gates, again that beautiful
voice filled the air as Calve sang &C
MalgaH.' It was like a personal fare
well to each departing guest. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
HONORS FAITHFUL OFFICE
CONGREGATIONS OF SWEDISH TAB
ERNAoLE PRESENTS CHAIR TO
]. B. RYBERG.

As token Of deep appreciation for
his earnest efforts during his long serv-
ice as trustee of the church and the high
esteem in which he is held, j. B. Ry.
berg was this afternoon presented a
handsome chair by the congregation Of
the Swedish Tabernacle.
For twenty-seven years Mr.. Ryberg
had served as a trustee Of the church,
and during most Of this long term he
has been either chairman or treasurer
of the church and one Of the most faith
full builders Of the large and prosper
GUS congregation. He probably would
have been an officer turnout his life
had it not been for his removal to Frid-
ley, Mimi, a year ago. He was re-
tanned, however, long after he left Min
neapolis, and only his earnest desire
that someone in the city be elected to
succeed him resulted in the change by
which John L. Beckner became trhs-
tee.
/ During Mr.. Ryder Is residence in Min.
neapolis he was not only strong work.
er in the church, but also one Of the
most consistent and honorable political
workers in the county, having served
eight years as county commissioner. he
is present postmaster at Fridley.
Glowing tributes were paid to Mr.
Ryberg by officers and members of the
church at the presentation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
WILL MAKE FORTUNES
Richest Silver Mines In the World Are al
5 Cobalt.

Lucian Hemmerdinger, Of Paris,
France, Is a guest today at the Hotel
Nicollet. Mr.. Hemmerdinger is making
a trip around the world and is now on
his way to British Columbia, where he is
interested in new silver mine discoveries.
..In the vicinity Of the new town OF
Cobalt the richest silver mines in the
world are being developed he said to a
reporter. There are now five. mines
opened Next year will see at least
twelve in full blast. A year ago the site
of the town was nothing but open coun-
try. Today the town contains over 1000
inhabitants. Another year and in my
estimation there will be fully 5000 people
in the city. There are bound to be some
immense fortunes made. Not only is the
silver ore Of great richness, but not in
frequently there are being found valuable
pockets Of the pure silver metal. The
opening Of the new silver field Is bound
to make the country around Cobalt
thickly settled in the near future and
should not be surprised IN few years
Ito see Cobalt grow into a city of con-
siderable size" ~-..
Mr.. Hemmerdinger came to Minnsapo-
lis from Ontario to visit friends. He will
remain here about a week, then go to
Vancouver and from there to Cobalt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
FORT SMELLING SOCIETY

Major Euclid Friek returned from San Fran
cisco Monday.
Mrs Rhodes Of Chester, Pa, who spent the
summer here, is again the guest OF her brother
Lieutenant s. q. Price.
entertained the young people of the post at @
Christmas tree frolic in honor Of their guest
Miss Snyder. On Christmas morning they gave
an informal reception to all the officers anc
ladies of the post and huge bowl Of egg
nog was much-appreciated feature: At
o'clock Christmas afternoon Miss Catharlne
Pitcher gave a party to all the little girls
Little Miss CathaEne Is the guest OF her Ghrisf
mas night the officers and ladies became chill
dren again and thoroly enjoyed the old-tim,
games and forfeits at Christmas tree part!
at the home Of Captain and Mrs. Straub
| Lieutenant and Mrs. Talbot gave Dime
on Friday night. Covers were placed TO
nine ..
wednesday afternoon Mrs. s. g. Talbot en-
tertained the ladies' Of the post at si1hande,
| pretty brass fern dish; Mrs. Ramford: the LON
! hand prize, q handsome vase, and Miss Oven
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
shine the consolation favor. . miniature brass
vase. Refreshments were served from small

shine the consolation favor. . miniature brass
vase. Refreshments were served from small
tables,
Ladies' night at the club was made most en-
joyable Thursday. One room was cleared for
dancing and the orchestra played, while gard
tables and cosy corners were arranged for those
who did not care for dancing. 4 Christmas
punch with all its Accomplishments was served.
Captain and Mrs. straub gave q very hand
somely appointed dinner followed BY bridge
Thursday night. Their guests were Captain and
Mrs. Parker. Captain and Mrs. Macarthur and
their house guests Professor and Mrs. Eyerly,
of the South Dakota agricultural college.
Edwin Brandt Of the Andrew Mack company
is spending all his available time as the guest
Of Captain and Mrs. Parker while the company
fills its engagement in the twin cities.
Captain and Mrs. Macarthur gave theateE
party on Wednesday night to see May Irwin
In Mrs. Black Is Black. Their guests were
Captain and Mrs. Straub and Professor and Mrs.
Eyerly. On Friday night Captain and Mrs
Macarthur entertained at a high Ave party fol
Professor and Mrs. Eyerly.
The bachelor officers Of the post were al
home at the club last evening to all the Off
GERS and ladies Of the post and to the &C
compartment of music watched the old yeai
out and the new one in. Mrs. Frtck, Mrs
Mortimer and Miss Warren, at the quarters
of Major Frick and Lieutenant and Mrs. Coop
er, at their quarters, kept "open house To-
all their friends today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
AT THE CLUBS
Many New Years Day Dinner Parties
in the City.


The Commercial club was one Of the
most hospitable places today and many
Of the members came in with their fam
tanned friends. The handsome rooms
with their decorations reflected some
of the holiday cheer Of the past week,
and after dinner the guests gathered in
groups around the glowing yuletide logs
for social pleasure.
DR.. O. W. Hack entertained small
party at dinner, H. A. Hall had party
of six and W: I. Fisher entertained
seven, guests, W; W: Bardwell enter
Hardly, w. N. Wright and family were
guests at the club. F. A. Shearer, with
a party, occupied one Of the tables, and
E. P. Capen had a party Of three. In
the party entertained by J. Elliott were
five guests. G. w. Perkins was host to
party Of five, n. B. Smart had four
covers laid at his table and many other
members of the club came in for din
ner. IL
W. I. Fisher will entertain at a hand
pIoyees Of the Minnesota 8 Dakota Fire
Underwriters, at the Commercial club
this evening. Mr.. Fisher is the secre,
tary Of the company, and the dinner
will be one Of the pleasant New Year Is
events. .~~
At the Minneapolis club open house
! was kept in the morning and at noon
and the members gathered in the com
fortably arranged rooms and exchanged
their New Years greetings over Law
Music. dancing, sleighing and tobog
gaming filed out the hours Of the day
at the Minikahda club. The orchestrs
played all afternoon, and the members
Of the club, their families and friends
dropped in during the dinner hours ane
remained later for the dance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
RALLY FOR YEAR
Friends and Workers of Christian Work
ers' Mission Hold Services.

Friends and workers Of the Christian
Workers. mission, to the number Of
200 gathered today at the mission hall
at 90 Washington avenue s., for the
annual New Years rally. A bountiful
dinner, served at 1 O'Clock, proved a
godsend to many Of the homeless men
in the lodging houses Of the neighbour
hood.
The rally began with a short noon
service for the mission workers, con-
Quoted by E: J. Petran Of Mankato,
brother of W. A. Petran, superintend-
ent Of the mission. This afternoon DR..
L. T.. Guild, pastor Of Wesley, M: p:
church, nducted the services. Tonight
DR.. A. B. Marshall, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian CHURCH, will speak at the
service, which will be under the direc'
ton Of the women Of the w. O. T. y.
Tho the Union City mission had nc
regular New Years services, it gave
special New Years breakfast tc
about fifty laboring men. This was
sort of supplement to the regular 81 syn Il l.
day morning breaedas1; M s stocfin
had $50 guests at his table.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
CLUB NOTES.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the St. Johns
church will hold its annual meeting Wednss.
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Helen
Ostrom, 1915 Park avenue.
The January meeting Of the Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent society wifi be held Thursday in
the vestry room Of the temple on Tenth street s.
The Today club will have its annual banquet
this evening at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. W. 81.
Cook, 2415 Bryant avenue q.
The Ladies' SHAKESPEARE club will hold its reg
u1ar meeting tomorrow with Mrs. G. s. Gaylord,
222t Fremont avenue n; 4 quiz on act g.
king Henry W." will be Conducted by Mrs
a. E. Thomas, and acts and win be read
by the club. as the characters have been as.
signed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
NECROL

JOHN EIKOS.-The funeral Of John
Eikos, for many years leading paint
Ing contractor in this city, will be held
next Wednesday afternoon at the home,
1918 Fifth street s, and from Bethany
Norwegian Lutheran church, Franklin
and Twenty-ffth avenue s. The house
service will begin at 1880 O'Clock and
the church service at 2. The funeral
will be under the auspices Of Oslo
lodge, No. 2, Sons Of Norway, the mem
bers Of which are requested to meet
at l o'clock at Enger's undertaking
rooms, to escort the remains.
CHARLES E. BROOKS, a member
Of Company H, Seventeenth Wisconsin
Infantry, and Of Dudley P. Chase post,
G.. A. r. of this city, died Friday, Dec.
20 at his residence, .2708 Lyndale ave.
nue. 9, of pneumonia. aged SO years.
The funeral will be from the house
Tuesday, at 2 pm. Members Of Chase
post and corps are requested to be pres
ent at the funeral. ~
EDWARD H. HOUGHTON.-The
funeral Of Edward H: Houghton will
be held Tuesday at 2;9o pm. from the
residence, 9241 Nicollet avenue, and
will be private. Interment sat Lake
wood.
MRS. LOUISE CRANDALL.-Fu.
neral Of Mrs. Crandall, widow Of L. w
Crandall, from Foss NJ. E. church, 80
pm, Tuesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
PLAYING CHESS WITH
WINNIPEG BY WIRE

The Minneapolis and Winnipeg Chess
clubs started in at 1880 am. today to
play their tournament. The Minneapo-
lis Chess club is located in the .parlors
Of the Nicollet hotel, where a telegraph
operator has a key in direct communica-
tion with an operator in the chess club
rooms at Winnipeg. The contest cannot
be finished till at least 6 pm, possibly
not till 10 pm. 1t was originally
planned to play fourteen boards, with as
many players from each club represent
ing their organizations in each city.
This morning, however, Winnipeg could
twelve games were started. There were
number Of changes in the list Of Win
nipeg men originally scheduled to play,
which pleased the Minneapolis men.
The players of the two teams are as
follows:
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City II Jews
THE WEATHER

Minnesota, North Dakota and Mon
ana Generally fair tonight and Tues
lay; variable winds. Upper Michigan
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday;
Older in north portion tonight; varl-
tble winds. creasing
loneliness today and Tuesday, with
light; variable winds, shifting to fresh
asterly. Iowa-P Probably snow to-
light and Tuesday. South Dakota
-robably snow tonight and Tuesday;
=. older in northeast portion tonight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
LEWIS SUCCEEDS THORN

> H. M Lewis has been appointed as
sistant general passenger agent Of the
500 line, with office at 37s Robert street,
st. Paul, to succeed the late w. s. Thorn
L. M. Harmsen, former travelling pas
senger agent, has been appointed St.
Paul city ticket agent OF the road.
c. e. Rebb, who has been in the St
Paul office, has been promoted to the
chief clerkship Of the general passenger
department, succeeding MIR. Lewis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
MEETS IN ST. PAUL

Sheriff j. w. Dreger, secretary, has an
nounced that the 1905 annual meeting
Of the Minnesota sheriffs' association
will be held in the courthouse at st. Paul
on Wednesday, Jan. "a. The business
meeting will be called at pm. and the
annual banquet will be held in the eve
ming. -..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
FROM Isle OF PINES
J. Carlton Jacks Receives Prize Box OF
~ ~t&" Enormous Fruit ~

J. Carlton Jacks, manager of the Roe-
ers hotel, has received a New Years
gift from his father, R. M Jacks of the
Isle Of Pines. in the form Of box of
matchless large oranges and grape fruit
r. M. Jacks was formerly resident for
many years Of Rochester, Mimi, but now
has fruit plantation four miles from
Sante Fe. The fruit shows what won
derful things can be accomplished on the
Isle Of Pines, thru the fact that the
large grape fruit sent was raised on
two-year-old trees.
The express charges on the box were
over Sc, but as it was prepaid the Mr..
jacks at this end Of the line Is not
'kicl1ing.' -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
PRESIDENTS RINK LOST
Annual Match Is Played by Flour Cit
Curling Club. ..'--=

The president and vice president s
match of the Flour City Curling club
was played at the club rink today. The
Kinks were skipped by President R. "
Ohadburn and Vice President Van B
Clark. This match is an annual affair
and the losing team settles the score by
buying a barrel Of flour for some char
table institution. The vice PRESIDENT
rink won by score Of 35 to 80. The
score by players was as follows:
President -Riheldaffer Is, McCutch
con, 10. Chadbourn, skip, 4; total, 20
Vice President 's-LaBatt 8. Mcleod
10, Clark. skip, 10; total, IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
TWO LEAVE OFFICE

r. c. Royce and WIN lam Evans Quit
1870. Clerk Of Courts Force. 80 ..,,-
r. G. Royce, for the past six years the
criminal branch deputy in the clerk Of
the district courts office, and William
Evans, a deputy in the same office
served their last day in those positions
last Saturday. Harry Luxton, marriage
license expert during the past year, has
been appointed criminal deputy and there
will be two new appointees in the office
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
GOOD INCREASE SHOWN
Receipts Of Water Department for Yea
Made Good Showing.

Complete figures on the receipts of the
water department were taken off today
by Chief Clerk W. R. Young Of the reg
istrar's office.
There is a net increase of $32,640, all
the items showing an increase with the
exception Of those covered by flat rates.
The more general use Of meters natur-
ally has reduced the number Of fat rate
accounts and also the revenue from this
source. The statement Of receipts, COM
pared with those Of 1904, is as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
SHERIFF'S FORCE BUSY
Last Day Of Old Year Brought Many
Hurried Duties

Saturday was the busiest day Of the
old year in the sheriff's office. 1t was
the last day to serve redemption notices
and there were many Of them. One OF
the deputies had to hunt up parties at
Hopkins after o'clock. two more went
to Maple Hill cemetery looking for
milkman to help them locate 1eo-acre
tract Of land, others went out with no
tees in North Minneapolis. and Sheriff
Dreger with six deputies went to Elk
celsior and raided two alleged 'blind
pigs"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
AROUND THE TOWN

Used Skeleton Key.-Burglars en-
tered the residence Of T. w. Fndley,
1858 Portland avenue, last evening
while the family was away and took
silverware valued at $50. The front
door was opened with a skeleton key
and left open by the robbers when they
went away.
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Reception This Evening" recep-
tion to the new members of the Stew
art Memorial church will be held this
evening in the parlors Of the church,
Stevens avenue and Thirty-second
street. There will be special program
Of music and other entertainment and
refreshments will be served by the
women of the congregation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
HE FEARED INSANITY
Walter DeIahanty Commits Suicide at 8
Private SanItarIum.

Walter Delahanty, 81 years old, an in
mate of a private sanitarium at 2527
Second avenue S, committed suicide early
yesterday by shooting himself thru the
temple with 32-calibre revolver.
Delahanty had been patient at the
hospital for some time having come from
southern Minnesota. He had previously
been treated at the Rochester asylum and
was discharged as cured. Later his
trouble returned and his relatives brought
him to Minneapolis.
He was never violent. but was always
gloomy. Yesterday morning he seemed
to feel unusually well and went out for
a walk. He obtained a revolver while on
this trip and returned and shot himself
In his room. He died early in the after
noon.
The body will be cared for by relatives
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Hoffman's ''High Grade" Sale.
So Shoes, 1915; So Neekwear, 81 so:
IS Hats, 1926; $3.50 Caps, $1.25.
81. :. ........ Hoffman 8 ..... .......
Toggery Shops and Laundry.