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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-24
What Mayors Say.

Mayor Phillips, Dayenport-The present sys-
tenn OF municipal government in Iowa is in need
of reformation. There is no business sense in
the waste that is allowed. I in favor of the
commission plan. ~.
Mayor Caster Of Burlington-I am opposed to
the commission plan. 1t has been tried in Wash
1ngton and Galveston, and has proved success
because of extraordinary conditions. The COM
mission system is not a representative form of
government. 1t puts too much power in a few
hands. Why, II a council and mayor and the
several boards we have now can control politics
what will five men with all this patronage under
them do?
Mayor Sears, Sioux City-There is as much
sense selecting congressmen-at large as selecting
aldermen at-large. They would not represent
the people. Sparsely settled districts would be
Disseminated against by the commissioners ant
growth OF cities retarded. l shall fight the
| adoption Of the plan in Sioux City. - ~
| Mayor Macrea, Council Bluffs-The present
| spoils system of municipal control in Iowa i.
rotten. The whole municipal code needs revis
| ing. We encourage graft and robbery by oul
present system and laws. Party politics cut to-
| much figure. Give commission Of busl
| ness men to run the city on business principles
Mayor Berg, Dubuque will not give tn,
commission scheme any attention Dubunue will
| fight 1t. We are not rotten like Des Moines, an,
we don't need It, F , rs-5
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ALDERMAN RESIGNS
Gray Leaves Green Bays Council Afte
Eight Years. Service.

GREEN BAY, WIS.-Alderman A. L. Gray.
who has been member of the city council for
eight years, rendered his resignation to that
body last night He has held positions of trust
! in city, county, state and: government affairs.
At the grand jury trial held three years ago, ten
which charged him with taking brides from the
Wisconsin Telephone company. OF one Of these
charges he acquitted, the other four were
nolled. Two other indictments were disposed of
lately. leaving three still pending. .
In all the eight years of his service as an
alderman, Gray missed but two meetings of the
council. He gives no reason for his resignation.
Two children. one an infant and the other 4
7-year-old daughter Of S. Resky, were taken
suddenly i'll with diphtheria. after breakfast,
and both were dead a few hours later.
T. i. G.. Curtis agent for protective associa.
ton, who was acquitted In the municipal court
of a charge of embezzlement, again arrest
ed today on charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. 49, ..ra ..r
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Univ rsity
PROPOSE A CHANGE
ATHLETIC BOARD CONSIDERS
4 PLAN OF LEVYING ANNUAL AS
sEssMENT ON ASSOCIATION
MEMBERS. 4.

At the coming athletic board cleo
tion at the university, the adyisability
of changing the present athletic sys-
TEN whereby every student, no mat
ter whether he be supporter or not
of university athletics. has voice in
the election of the undergraduate ath-
letic solons, will be considered, and it
is possible that new system will be
inaugurated.
1t is proposed to levy an annual as
sessment of So on members of the assoc
citation, and upon payment of this So,
to issue a card admitting association
members to all athletic contests to be
held on Northrop field during the year.
1t is argued that under this system
the students who take the greatest in
terest in athletics would constitute the
electoral body and rank clique work
| and ballot stufflng in elections ton the
board would be eliminated. 1t is also
argued that under such system the
students would feel greater interest in
the different university teams and come
in closer contact with university ath-
letics.
| University authorities are consider
ing the establishment of a new library
| department in connection with the
present library facilities, to be known
as the university ''lending library
For this department novels, poetical
works and books Of travel would be
purchased, amid it would differ from
the regular university library in the
fact that students could draw the
books and retain them after the plan
of the city public library.
At present no book in the university
library can be taken from the reading
rooms and instructors in the English
department argue that as the situation
now stands students are unable to dc
required outside reading, and the estab
lishment of a circulation department
in connection with the present library
would be of great benefit both to stu
dents and teachers. The plan will be
presented to the board of regents.
Professor Arthur F.. Haynes of the
university faculty will leave next week
for Boston, where he will inspect the
model for the soldiers monument which
is to be placed on the university cam
pus next spring. The monument is tt
be unveiled on Decoration Day ant
among the speakers at the exercise!
which will accompany the unwilling
will be President Cyrus Northrop, for
mer Governor S. R. Van SAINT ant
Governor John A. Johnson.
John Barrett, United States ministe
to Columbia, has offered three prize
aggregating $3.50 to American colleg
Undergraduates who write the tire
best papers on subjects dealing wit
various aspects of South American af
fairs. Many University of Minnesot
students have announced their inten
tons Of competing.
George P. Jones, Familiarity know:
at the university as Clones Of Rock,
; will deliver an address in chapel O.
Feb. 6, under the auspices Of the JET
ferson society. His subject will b
"a Century Of Jefferenian Princi
ples.' .x
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BURGLARY AT ST. CHARLES

WINONA, MINN.-A colored man has been
arrested at Utica charged with the burglary of
the residence of Mason Hatfield at st. Charles
An attempt was first made to enter the Arm
strong residence, but the burglar was driven
away from there by the son. He then made a
haul at the Hatfield home He was traced to
the railroad and Utica was notified. his arrest
following. He was taken to st. Charles and
brought from there to Winona and lodged in the
county jail ~ s.-...s.
The metering of water service has proved such
a1success~ in the business district of Winona.
where it was introduced last year. that plaus
are now being made for the extension of tits
service to other parts of the city. 1t is prob
able that a considerable portion of the residence
section will be metered the coming season. This
system materially cuts down the amount OF
water used and somewhat increases the revenue.
THE strongest point In its favor is that it does
away With the waste Of water.
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NEW LUMBER FIRM SELLS
Red Wing Concern Bought by Mime
-: apolis Company. ..

RED WING. NINA business change Of
Importance to Red Wing and, other cities thru
out the northwest was brought about yesterday
by the transfer Of the lumber business of
the Charles Betcher company to other local and
outside, persons. 4Ya';t t<ros L. - ~. ~.
or the ten yardsNoWned and heretofore con-
Quoted by this company, the business at Red
Wing and Cannon Falls has been purchased and
will be operated by Ballard Tremble & Co.
of Minneapolis. The McMullen Lumber company
of the same city takes the yards at Wanna
migo and Montevtdeo, while the North Star
Lumber company has bought the yards at Good
hue, Pine Island, Douglass, Glencoe and Apple
ton. e....-.
The business now transferred was established
in 1850 -. se. '-
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BROTHERS SAVE BROTHER
Rochester Fireman, Scalded in Collision
H.. o.. Will Live. s 81. ...- 49,

ROCHESTER, MINN.-That George Brewer.
a railroad fireman. who was badly scalded in d
collision, and whose life for time was despaired
Of. will soon be able to be about again Is due
Brewer was SO badly scalded that it was neces-
sary to graft large patches of skin onto him.
His brothers Immediately offered to sacrifice
the necessary cuticle and came here from their
home in the south to undergo the operation.
Large strips of skin have been removed from
their bodies and grated into their injured
brother with the result that he soon will be
able to leave his led. The younger of the
brothers a boy of Is. -. -, /
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-24
MANY FARMERS MEET
Institute at Owatonna Proves a Great
= Success - - I'D.

OWATONNA, MINN.-The state farmers in
sttute was held in this city yesterday, and
never in the history Of the meetings has the
attendance been great 1t estimated
that between 800" and 400 farmers from this
vicinity attended the, sessions >.
The principal lecture was given by W. w. P.
Mcconnell on the care of stock and results Of
good feeding, and he was seconded by President
L. A. Sweet of Fairmont, Mimi, of the dairy
mems association: Mcconnell had extensive
charts and frequently referred to them.
The afternoon session given to Pro
fessor J. S. Elliot and Rudolph Schultz of the
| horticultural department. That the institute was
success is the opinion of both farmers and
| lecturers. &c.,
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GIRL TAKEN HOME
Mystery at Milwaukee Clears by Farm
er's Arrest.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-The mysterious disap-
pearance Of Mary Roden aged IL years, from
her home near ST. Michael Mimi, has been
home Of Mrs With where she has been taken
care of for several weeks. The girl maintains
that a farmer aamed Simon Schuele, who lives
on farm adjoining her fathers. exerted
strange influence over her and that he placed
her passenger train and gave her $40.
Joseph Weland, chief of police Of st. Michael,
accompanied the girl home. Schuele has been
arrested on the charge Of kidnapping. &
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COLDS.

Railways Ready Relief cures and prevents
Colds, Coughs Sore Throat Influenza Bronchitis
Pneumonia Swelling of the Joints. Lumbago,
Inflammation. Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Headache.
Toothache, Asthma, Difficult Breathing. Rad.
ways Ready Relief is a Sure Cure for Every
Pain. Sprain. Bruises. Pains in the Back Chest
Or Limbs. 1t is the first and only Pain Remedy
that instantly stops the most excruciating pains,
allays inham nation and cures congestion, whethei
of the lungs stomach, bowels other glands OF
organs, by application.
Railways Ready Relief taken in water will,
in few minutes, Cramps Soasms. Sou
Stomach, Nausea, Vomiting, Heartburn, Ner'
yousness. SleeDlessness, Sick Headache, Flat
ulence,- and all internal pains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-24
RETAILERS IN SESSION
Ninth Annual Meeting Begins at
Mitchell. s. D. 1885,

MITCHELL, S. D.-The ninth annual session
of the South Dakota Retail Merchants associa-
ton opened in this city last evening with an
attendance that was large in spite of the de-
layed trains from the south and east. About
100 delegates arrived during the day, and this
number was doubled today. =
President Grimm made the opening address
and presented the various propositions that are
to come up for discussion. Principal among
these were the fight against the catalog houses
and the wholesalers and manufacturers who self
to the catalog houses or to the consumer direct
Mr.. Grimm's address bristled with words against
the catalog houses and their efforts to cut in
on the trade of the merchants.
The address Of welcome was delivered by n.
c. Preston in the absence of Mayor Silsby.
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Divorce Statistics.
Drilling Thru Ice.

Drilling for foundations for the new railroad
bridge is being continued, operations being
conducted thru the ice ON the main channel at
the point where it Is expected to put In the
first pier from the east bank. Supplies are be-
ing piled up in the yards on the west side of
the river, among other material being large
amount of coal for the use of engines the
construction work next summer. --a
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CHARLES CITY, IowA.-Harrison Gurley, 90
years of age, and one of the organizers of the
terday. He lost his wife by death just two
years ago. He had been one of the deacons of
the chm Oh ever since it's organization.
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MADELIA, M1NN.--The funeral of Charles G.
Mullen, who died at Long Beach. Cal, was
held at the Presbyterian church of this place
under Masonic auspices. Deceased was 6S years
of age and is survived by wife and three sons.
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Rerryhill's Strong Committee.

James G., BerryEil Of Des Moines, million
aire lumber merchant, who started the commits
sion scheme for Iowa cities, says that he has as
surance the plan will be taken up at once, not
only here, but at Couicil Bluffs, Cedar Rapids
Sioux City and Davenport. committee of 200
business men has been organized under the di-
rection of Mr.. Berryhll, and the commission
system formally launched. The city will vote
March &c. whether Or not the plan shall be
adopted. Politicians fighting it. Now it is
learned that Congressman Hull will return before
the election to lend his personal influence against
the measure. Efforts are being made to get the
bill so changed that party lines will be drawn
In the election of commissioner. If the amend
ment proposed goes thru the city will vote as
heretofore at regular primary for party nomi
nations for commissioners. The fate Of the
! proposition in Des Moines will be watched with
great interest. 1t is expected the bill will pass
| the house next week and 60 at once to the
senate, where Senator Dowell has promised to
| push it.
| kilograms have been going out to Iowa mayors
asking their opinion of the Galveston plan. ~
| The following answers have been received
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MANY PASTORS At
SWEDISH MEETING
LUTHERAN EVANGELICA
CHURCH BEGINS SESSION.
Conference of Pacific District at Coka-
to, Mimi, Attracts Well-Known
Churchmen from All Parts of Do
Saltwater Meeting Will Close
Tonight with Special Services.

Cekato, Mimi, JAM; 24.-The Pacific district
of the Minnesota conference Of the Swedish
Lutheran Evangelical church began it's annual
meeting last night. Rev A. T.. Shoeberg Of
Atwater and Rev. Mr.. Lundgren of Dassel opened
the session. after which the district chairman,
Rev. G. Peterson Of Willmar, delivered SER
mon on the subject of missionary work
There are fifteen ministers in the district,
and with thirty laymen, all in attendance they
will hold a three days session. Many we'll.
known churchmen from all parts of the dixtrict
are present.
This is the largest district in the Minnesota
conference. 1t has thirty four congregations
thirty-two edifces and property valued at $780,.
900. The total membership is 5000.
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saltwater Conference.

SALTWATER, MINN.-The district confer
ence of the Swedish Lutheran church will end
tonight. There are present ministers and lay
delegates from the counties of Washington and
Chisago in Minnesota and Polk and Barron
counties Wisconsin. The ministers are Rev.
f. NJ. Eckman, president, Center City; Rev.
c.. J. Edman, secretary, Taylor's Falls; Rev.
J. 7. ktelgren Scandal; Rev. ]. A. Levine,
Marine; Rev. A. +. Almer, Forest Lake; Rev.
J.. a. Lundquist Chisago; City Rev. ]. Q,
Carlson, Alme Lund, Wis.,: Rev. Mr.. Odell,
South Saltwater; Rev. G. A. Stenborg, Sand
Lake, Wis; Rev. J. Magney, Balsam Lake,
Wis; Rev. j. A. Gustafson, Amery Wis; Rev.
E. Edman. Cumberland, Wis.
Revival services that have been in progress
for two weeks at the Swedish Mission church
ON North Fourth street, Rev. X. e. Peterson
pastor, are attracting interest, and large audi
ences attend. Rev. e. A. Palmquist of st. Pau
is to speak tonight. 49, ----L-
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blacksmith of this place. died yesterday in Min
neapolis. where he went about Il week ago for
medical treatment. ~. 5.- .-
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Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa. Jan. 24.-Reports Of graft
are responsible for the proposed law to put
seven of the largest cities under a commission
terly rcsenting the proposition to change their
city governments and many unk1nd remarks
are being made about Des Moines.
The cities that may be affected by the proposed
law Des Moines, Sioux City, Dubuque, Cedar
Rapids Burlington Council Bluffs and Daven-
port, and when Messrs English and Teachout
present the Des Moines bill in the house and
Senator Dowen in the senate, fight will be
waged against it. Des Moines will undoubtedly
| come in for some bitter censure.
The bill provides for municipal commissions,
after the manner of the Galveston, Texas, COM
mission, inaugurated in extremity following
| the food. If it passes, all city officials in
cities Of the first class will be abolished. All
| departments of government, including the board
of public works, fire and police commission, park
| boards, library boards and standing city COM
| mittees will be abolished and the whole govern
ment placed in the hands of mayor and folll
commissioners. One commissioner will head the
department Of accounts and finance another the
| department of public property and parks, another
the mayor, the department of public affairs
| another the department Of public improvements
and another the department Of public safety.
The mayor will receive salary of 900 annu
ally, and the commissioners $4,000 each
| This commission, together with superior
! court, will manipulate all city business. The
trustees, nine aldermen, three police and fire
| commissioners and two members of the board OF
| public works. will be Topped off by the new
| plan. Each city that desires to have the com
mission plan must petition for it and submit the
proposition to vote Of the people. AS there
Is agitation for reform In each one Of the
| seven cities of the state included in the bill
/ the measure will find many supDorters.
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VITAL STATISTICS
OF SOUTH DAKOTA
842 BIRTHS AND 347 DEATHS, REC
ORD FOR MONTH.
Commissioner Robinson's Report for
December ard Preceding Half-Year
Gives Interesting Data Marriages
Show Large Increase over Any Pre-
ceding Period and Only Eighty Di-
vorces Of Residents.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S. D., jan. "a The December report
of the bureau OF vital statistics contains sum-
mary Of the reports for the first six months Of
operation Of the law. Commissioner Robinson
says of the new law:
with the sole exception of the slowness of
physicians and parents in reporting the given
names OF infants, the law is working splendidy.
The names of infants are important part of
the record, and should be promptly reported
With much effort on the part of this office, the
names of practically all the infants born in the
first quarter recorded"
There were SAP births in December and 1855
in the six months. OF the infants born in
December 322 were reported unnamed. The
deaths in December numbered BAT, and for six
months 1,722. In the six months, 125, or 10
per cent, died from tuberculosis; 134, or IT per
cent, from heart failure: 20, or 4 per cent,
! from pneumonia, and SO, or per cent, from
cancer. Accidents have been the cause Of 1874
tbs, the same number as from heart failure.
The accidental dea tbs were: Drowning, 24 gun
shot, IS; lightning, 10; railroad, 8; burned, 5.
There were fifteen suicides and six murders.
Divorce Statistics.
| I'm December there were 45l marriages, more
! than for any previous month For the six months
1,S69 couples We're married. -.e.
In December Al divorces were granted and in
the six months PIT. OF these cases 1877, or SO
| per cent. the persons were nonresdents. This
leaves but eighty cases for the six months in
which the persons were actual residents Of the
state. -~.. ..Es.- s..-.. h.. .sr ~.
Two hundred foreigners were naturalized il
December and 800 in the six months. Almost
all these people came from the north of Europe
and Canada. .r ---s-. ~ Es-s 49, : g,
1t may be Of interest to know that in the
commissioners office complete record is made OF
each birth, death, marriage, divorce and natural
ization certificate, all Of which then care
fully 1ndeXed by the card system. The brit
and death certificates are then bound in perma
nent books. This makes a record that in TIT
| futur y1 he In fam
records for any of the many purposes for whicl
.
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SUMMER SCHOOL
FOR UNIVERSITY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DECIDE TO
OPEN TERM IN JUNE.
Instructors for North Dakota Insti-
tution's Training Glasses Are. Sc
lected and Subjects for Grades Of
County Certificates Decided On at
Grand Forks Meeting Professor
Kennedy in Charge.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. PA regular sum-
mer term Of the University of North Dakota, in
conjunction With a state training school for
Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembna counties,
known as the university summer school, will
open June 20 and close Aug. 3.
q Arrangements for the school were discussed
in this city yesterday at meeting attended by
State Superintendent w. l.. Stockwell, Professor
Joseph Kennedy Of the university and j. Soil
deral, F. NJ Sherarts and j. f. McI.ain, super
intendents Of Walsh, Pembiaa and Grand Forks
counties. "
Professor Joseph Kennedy will be the conductor
and Miss Alice Fisher of Park City, Utah, will
be in charge Of the primary department The
other instructors 50 far selected are Professor
s. p,rt Berg R,0 Of Lari%ore Hoover
Of jamestown. Additional instructors will
be selected by the university faculty, with the
exception of a teacher Of drawing and music,
not vet decided upon. fss
All subjects required for all grades of county
certificates will be offered, including reading,
writing, photography, grammar, arithmetic, geog
raphy, United States history, civics, physiology
school management, physical geography, psychol
ogy, algebra geometry and physics. In addition
to the above will be offered vocal music drawing
and primary reading, language, number worl
and nature study. To receive credits from the
summer school, which the state superintendent
will accept, an attendance of at least three
weeks and a standing Of 80 per cent in an ex
animation on the whole subject will be re
qulieu. LII OfOer 10 accommodate those who MUS
leave after the first three weeks, an examinatio.
Will be given at that time. So far as practicable
| the courses are arranged in two parts of three
weeks each. .~ -.....
Railroad Wants Land.
| The Great Northern railway has started con
| domination proceedings against the owners O
| eight lots OH the site that has been selected b,
the company for the freight station, which
will run thousand feet from Seventh street
between International and Alpha avenues. III
proceedings are against Flora J. Lucas, Henri,
Engel, Jacob Rornuk and Moses Bowersox an
! Della Purcell. The road has already purchases
! several lots in that section of the city an
| this is the second action started to secure pror
erty thru condemnation proceedings. Indication
point to Great Northern improvements in Gran
Forks this year that will cost in the neighbol
hood Of 100000. e.. .... -..
The annual meeting Of the Tri-State Teachers
association. composed of the educa tors of Gran
Forks. Walsh and Pembina counties, will b
held at Grafton on Friday and Saturday, Ma
II and II. The program will be arranged by
| f. McLain, J. Sonderal and F. NJ Sherarts 81
perintendents Of the several counties.
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WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH IS THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
It Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration, Respect and Love

Woman's greatest gift is the power to
inspire admiration, respect, and love.
There is beauty in health which is
more attractive to men than mere regu-
larity of feature.