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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
ANOTHER VETO EXPECTED
MAYOR JONES PROBABLY WILL
REJECT COUNCILS LATEST
STREET LIGHTING ACT,

Mayor David p. Jones has until to-
morrow afternoon to act on the coun-
Gil resolution authorizing the lighting
companies to light the streets Of the
city from day to day until the termina-
ton in the supreme court Of the manda-
mus proceedings against the mayor. It
is practically certain that the resolu-
ton will be vetoed and the vote may be
accompanied by message explaining
the mayors position on the light ques-
ton. :. -.
Mayor Jones already has Informed
the council that he is willing to sign
the gas and electric contracts when
ever they come before him in proper
form and probably will request that
contracts be awarded to the Minneapo-
lis. General Electric company and the
Minneapolis Gas Light company, sepa-
rately, SO that the matter of the Patter.
son Street Lighting company can be
considered on it's merits.
It is known, that Mayor Jones has Sc.
cured considerable information from
Chicago, Cleveland, Washington anG
Baltimore on the subject of incandes
cent lighting and is convinced that the
Patterson bid !. is entirely too high II
view of the present conditions and the
prices paid elsewhere. ~,
b There is another reason for his oppo
sition. to-; the Patterson contract ant
that is the growing Importance Of thu
question of municipal ownership o,
lighting plants Of which the mayor il
a strong advocate. In his opinion the tim,
is ripe to secure a: start for municipa
ownership by acquiring control Of thu
lampheads,y which is impossible at thu
present time if the Patterson bid il
accepted. .., - ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
'CL AIN INCRE lSE
DOESN'T APPLY
ROADS NEWLY BUILT OBJECT TO
PAYING PER CENT.
Attorney General Is Asked to Rule on
Their Point They Say Old Law Pro
viding Lower Rate for First Ten
Years Still Applies Big Returns
from Ore Road.

eNw railroads in northern Minnesota
are Directing to payment of the 4 per
cent gros searnings tax, and Attorney
General Young has been asked for an
opinion on the point they raise.
Under the old law the tax was only ]
per cent during the first three years Of
roads existence, and 2 per cent Tor
the next seven years. After that it was
3 per cent. The new law makes fat
rate of 4 per cent for all railroads, and
they claim it should not apply till the
ten years are up. In support of the
point they quote section 3 of the act
submitting the gross earnings law,
which required the proposition to show
on the ballot thus: For increasing
the gross earnings tax Of railroad COM
panies from 3 to 4 per cent.
State official think that section of
the act plainly applies the 4 per cent
tax to all the roads, and believe the
attorney general will SO rule: Several
roads recently built to tap timber dis
tricts are affected.
Nothing has been heard from the
Great Northern and the Great Western,
which have territorial charters, and
have the best grounds for contesting the
per cent law. The Great Northern
has paid 100000 on account, but Meth
er road has made statement of its
taxes. ~
The Duluth, Missabe & Northern filed
its statement today. The 1905 earnings
were $7,798, 110.16, and the 4 per cent
tax amounts to $311 ,924.40. The 1904
earnings were $4,394,629.61, and the 8
per cent tax was $131, 839.89. e T. (
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
SICK WOMAN And HER
STARVING BOYS SAVED

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Sick in bed with no attendance save
that which could be given by two little
boys of and years, and without food
for twenty four hours, Mrs. Sarah Allen
was found by the Salvation Army in a
cherries tenement on Washington ave-
nue. s.
About two months ago neighbors
gave. Mrs. Allen money to come to Min
neapols from nearby town in order
that she might escape the attentions of
q husband who had vicious temper.
For two months she supported herself
by taking in washing, but week ago
her health failed, and nothing but the
opportune arrival Of the blue-clad
rescuers saved her from perishing with
her children from cold and hunger
The children are now in a childrens'
home, and the mother is in the CITY hos
pltal. She is the third patient the
army has taken there within a week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
BIG BLUE STAMPS IN s4".
FAVOR AT POSTOFFICE
Men Who Handle Mail Do Not Favor
Proposed Discontinuance.

Special delivery stamps for special
delivery letters are the proper thing,
according to the Minneapolis postoffice
force. There is at present a bill be-
fore congress authorizing persons wish
ing to send ''hurry letters' to affix
10 cents worth of common stamps in
lieu Of the 10-cent especial" and by
marking the letter Especial delivery''
secure its prompt delivery. II -
While postal authorities and clerks
admit that in many, ways this would
be q great convenience to the public
they say that the practice would de-
feat the very purpose Of the special
delivery service by making letters en-
titled to- the privilege hard to dis
tinguish. At present the conspicuous
blue stamp makes it easy for sorting
clerks to spot the "hurry' letters at
a single glance and rush them.
Arguments in favor Of the change
are obvious. Common stamps are easy
to obtain, while specials are not, and
if the former could be used it would
greatly extend the special delivery
privilege.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
Weather Conditions.

High pressure overlies the lake region
and upper Mississippi valley and thence
westward to the crest of the Rocky
Mountains. This ''high'' is accompa-
MED by cold weather in Minnesota,
North Dakota and Manitoba, with lie
degrees reported at Minneapolis and St.
Paul, -22 degrees at Duluth, lis de-
grees at Moorhead, and 20 degrees at
Devils Lake. A Glow is developing
in the extreme northern part of Alberta,
which is causing southerly winds and
rising temperatures in the Dakotas,
Montana and the Canadian northwest.
Snow was falling this morning at
Houghton, Chicago, Northfeld and
Pittsburg, and raining at San Francis
co, Phoenix and Galveston. There has
been precipitation during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours on the middle Pacific
coast, in Arizona, northern Michigan,
and from the Texas coast northeast
ward to southern Michigan, the lower
lake region and northern New England.
Fair weather is anticipated in this vi
cinity tonight and Tuesday, and as the
northwestern "low' develops, the tenn
peratures will rise. -.
IT. S. Outram,
Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
TYING UP TRUSTS FUNDS
Washburn Coupler Company Gets Busy
with More Garnishments.

The Washburn company, which is
fighting the Steel trust in the United
States circuit court for an alleged In
fringement Of it's car coupler patents
and for damages for an alleged con
spiracy, to injure its product with the
142.4S by garnishment proceedings. In
addition to mailing this sum, which is
due to the American Steel foundries,
the plaintiff has also settled down on
$6,212.17 due from the foundries to R.
3. Janney, the other defendant, as roy
alties, making the total sum tied up
SIG, 554.65.
The garnishees, with the sums u, they
hold for the defendants, are: The Min III
neapolis. st. Paul & Sault Ste Marie
railway. $1,96443; Northern Pacific
railway, $1.4S2.S3; Chicago Great West
ern, $6,695.22; American Steel foun-
dries $6.212.17.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
FIRE GSCAPE AGENTS
PESTER THE HOTELS
Clerks Have Had Work Evading Ener-
getic Sellers Of Life Savers. n

Fire escape agents are more numer-
Gus in Minneapolis that the omnipres-
ent book agents. The West hotel fire
supplemented with action of city Off
Gals to compel all building owners,
whose structures are not now properly
equipped with fire escapes, to supply
them, was the magnet.
The fire escape agents are most nu-
merous, at the hotels. Hardly an hour
passes but what a clerk at some one of
the leading hotels in politely accosting
a supposed incoming guest, finds his
hand in the. never-let-go grip Of fire
escape agent. Each agent has better
escape to offer, and hotel clerks and
managers are contemplating resort to
arms.
Managers of large buildings are also
being visited by the agents, but to a
considerably less extent than are the
hotel proprietors, whom the agents seem
to consider easy game in the wake of
the recent disaster.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
TELLS OF RATE PLAN
Charles j.. TRAILER Outlines Legislation,
Ideas at Commercial Club,

Charles J. Traxler, the MINI eapolis
attorney who has formulated plan for
railroad-rate regulation, addressed the
Commercial club at noon today, ex-
planning his idea. His plan has new
features and at the same time embodies
some of the provisions Of the present
laws bearing on the question. Briefly
it provides for body similar to the
present interstate commerce commits
sion, but does not give it power to
make rates, as is the case in other pro-
posed plans. In case of complaint
against an unfair rate, The case is heard
before an officer similar to referee in
bankruptcy, after which it is taken be-
fore the present established federal
court. .5~ss.-a. ~.
IF the rate is adjudged unjust, an
other must be made by the interested
road and may again be questioned if
still unjust In all eases. the burden
Of proof is placed on the railroad,
which is compelled to defend it's rate.
Time limits are placed on all action to
prevent delay. One Of the merits
claimed for the plan is its use Of es,
| tablished courts. &s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
SAVE GIRLS LIVES
And GET GEMS, TOO

Patrolman w. s. Foster of the Fifth
precinct assisted by Paul Castor, and
Henry Brondage did some heroic rescue
work Sunday, when the residence of
John Ryan, 1888 Second avenue s, was
damaged by fire.
Foster saw the fire and after turning
in the alarm ran into the house with
the two men and prevented three young
women from returning to their rooms
after valuables. Had they returned
they might have lost their lives Mr..
Ryan and his five children escaped I'M
injured. Annie Ellison and the Misses
Sorenson ran from the house as soon as
the fire broke out and were trying to
return when the rescuers came. III.
Foster and Brundage went thru the
smoke and collected The valuables and
were Slightly burned for their trouble.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
492 FAMILIES AIDED
Associated Charities Was Busy During
Month of january. -. "

month OF january. -.-
Charitable aid and assistance proffered
by the people of Minneapolis did not have
to go without takers in the month of jan
uary, according to the report made public
by Edwin D. solenberger, manager of
the Associated Charities, yesterday after
noon.
Thru the agencies under his direction
492 families, composed of 1858 persons,
were given some form of assistance in
the month of January just past. Of these
families, $40 were the recipients of char
liable relief and the balance received
medical attendance of some sort d.. A.
The cases were divided as follows:
Women given employment, 225; men Civ
en- employment, 80; tuberculosis patients
cared for, 3S; general nursing and medi-
cal attendance, IS; babies introduced to
this world, %; cases carried over from
last month, II. ".. ...,-, :.
The provident savings fund showed a
| considerable increase, especially thru the
deposits of school children. The tota
increase was $569.60. z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
SEND MONEY TO
TIL jour N AL.

Two more out-of- town fire depart
ments, Alexandria and Thief River
Falls, are contributors to the Berwin
fund today. w. D.. Manning, secretary
Of Colonel Heg post, g. A. r., Willmar,
writes he J ournal:
cat meeting of Colonel Heg post,
g. A. r. it was unanimously voted that
bravery and fidelity to duty was ex-
aae Gapa IN BE nighe and as
ton of such the post desires you to add
the enclosed -$5-to the fund
for the benefit Of his widow and chill
dren,'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
WILL BUILD BRIDGE
Property Owners and Road Agree on
West Minneapolis Link.

After a lengthy argument between
the Hennepin county property owners e.
and the Great Northern railroad off, IT,.
today, It was finally agreed that the
railroad should build an overhead bridge
over its tracks where they are crossed
by the Bass lake road north of Hop.
kins. This road was laid out about
three years ago, but there has never
been any railroad crossing that con-
meets the north part Of the county with
west Minneapolis, and 1T has been prac'
-ticallY useless.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

Change Of Toilettes Necessary Be-
cause Of Death of King
Of Denmark.

New York Herald Special Cable Service. Copy.
right, 1906, by the New York Herald.
London, Feb. 3. Socially London
remains as dull as ever, tho owing 70
the sudden death of the king of Den
mark there has been rush Of women
to London to consult the dressmakers
and milliners, change Of toilette be-
coming necessary, for the Dublin sea-
son commences Monday, so they had to
hurry. But death is not likely to affect
the festivities at Dublin, where great
preparations have been made for tho
welcome of the new viceroy and Lady
Aberdeen.
One event which has created a good
deal Of regret in society circles has
been the destruction by fire of the his
toric place Of worship, Christ church,
down Piccadilly street, where many
fashionable marriages have been sol
,nized., The late Duke of Cambridge
and the late Sir Harry Keppel were
regular attendants at the church which
witnessed in 1878 the marriage of Lord
Rosebery to the eldest daughter and
heiress of Baron Mayer de Rothschild
In 1881 the Baroness Burdett- Coutts
was married in the church to William
.Ashmead Bartlett, now known as Bur,
dett- Coutts. The Duke Of Devonshire
was married there in 1892.
Worshippers and pew owners at the
church included the Duke of West
minister, Lord Londonderry, Lord and
Lady Iveagh, Lord Wimborne, Lord
Dartmouth, Sir Charles M, Palmer, Sil
Charles Morrison Bell and the Baroness
Burdett- Coutts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
GUILTY." SAY SALOON
MEN AS BREWERS BID.

Nine Robbinsdale saloonkeepers and
saloon attaches indicted on charges of
selling liquor on Sunday and keeping
their saloons open on Sunday will plead
guilty to one Indictment each. They
will act thus on the advice Of the brew
ers Their attorneys demonstrated
against such course, but it appears
that the brewers held the power neces-
sary to command the situation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
City NeW
THE WEATHER
The predictions.

Minnesota and Wisconsin Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday; slowly ris-
6 Upper Michigan Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday; rising temperature
Tuesday and in northwest portion to-
aight; variable winds.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday with possibly snow in south
west portion Tuesday; slowly rising rising
temperature. !,
North and South Enthusiastically
fair tonight and Tuesday; not So cold
tonight.
Tuesday. &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

The theme Of the annual poetic COM
positions to be given at a party in the
palace on Jan. Is, 1906, is Simmer no
Kawa, or "The River of the New
Year. - Poems composed by the pub
lie are to be sent to the minister for
Japan Mail
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

A bill is expected to pass in Ger
many, the most important provision
of which is that the law will hold the
owner of motor car ttprima facie''
liable for all accidents until he may
have proved that the accident was not
due to his or his chauffeur's neglect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
TO HAVE HUGE VAULT
security Bank Plans for Depository
in Its New Quarters.

Several contracts have been let by
the Security bank for the equipment
its new building. The cash vault viii
be Skis feet. It will be fitted with
a main door, and smaller emergency
door on the side. 1t will be lined with
2l-2 inches of steel Of four thicknesses
OF O., five-ply Illuminated riveted plates.
The money safe inside will be in the
form Of a chest, Sxl2 feet, with nine
separate burglar.proof cupboards or
compartments. The book vault, 1ox40
storage vault, lOx60 feet, will be IN
derneath the book and money vaults.
The safety deposit vault will accommo-
date 1000 boxes of various sizes and
will be near the main entrance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

Jewsharps are made principally in
Boccorio, the seat of the industry since
the sixteenth century. A good work
man can make seven dozen in day
and, simple as the little instruments
are. no fewer than twenty tools are
employed in their manufacture.-Lon-
don Tid-Bits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

It is only within century that
naturalization or the cross-breeding of
plants has been practiced. Yet it seems
to have been in Lord Bacon s mind, as
thing to be achieved, more than 800
years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

James Richardson of Roger Mills
county, rendered mule today as a
chattel tota Cheyenne money lender in
order to get funds with which to get
marriage license and pay the preach
er. He had ridden the mule in.--eight-
home in time for the wedding.-Guth-
RE fOkla.} Gazette
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Sussman Of 1107
Emerson avenue N entertained thirty
guests Sunday in honor of the first
daughter, Eleanor. The favors for the
guests were photographs Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sussman and their daughter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

Herbert H. Z. Peirce, our new min
lister to Norway and a native of Mas
sachusetts, is relative by marriage
Of Senator Lodge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

assemble them and give them instruc-
ton in the duty about to be performed.
It is further prescribed that blank
ammunition shall be used sparingly, and
that every care shall be taken to pre-
vent the exercises from degenerating
into the sham-battle type. Great stress
is laid on minute and careful inspection
before the beginning of each exercise to
see that no ball cartridges are carried
by either men or officers.
Such a program of instruction is
abreast the very best military senti-
ment; and, with plenty of athletics,
marching, and target practice, cannot
fail to develop the best there is in a
command.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
OFFICERS WILL FIGHT
BIC BAT TIE ON PAPER.
FORT SMELLING COMMANDERS
PREPARE FOR MAP WAR.
Contest Involves Some Calculations that
Would Be Required in Actual War
fare Field Maneuvers Of Troops
Will Begin Soon Realistic Battles
Will Be Waged.

Work will be begun on the solution of
the map war problem by the postgradu-
ate members of the officers school as
soon as adequate maps can be prepared.
Major Allen is the senior on one side,
and Captain Ridgway on the other.
The departure of Captain Ridgway will
leave Captain Parker senior on the side
Of the defense. The problem is said to
be very interesting one, including the
handling Of all arms of the service. 1t
is played on map, in manner some
what similar to the famous game of
kriegspiel, and involves the same cal
culations and preparation that would be
called for in the same problem in actual
service, except the actual presence of
the forces represented.
General G. G. Carr, commanding the
department. of Dakota, has issued an or
Ger prescribing the field exercises in
minor tactics for the department for
this year. The scheme was devised as
a result of the problems solved at Fort
Smelling last fall by board composed
of Major R. L. Billiard, Major S. E.
Allen, and First Lieutenant H. L. Coop
er.
Uunder this schedule each company,
either acting alone or as part of a
larger command, is required to devote
forty days to practical exercises in
minor tactics, embracing the following
subjects: Functions Of the three arms,
infantry, cavalry and artillery; security
and information; accommodating; war
fare with Indians; conveys; attack and
defense, singly and combined with the
other arms; night operations; and adj
vance, rear and flank guards.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
SCHOOL LOANS
state Board Places 100000 With School
Districts.

The state hoard of investment made
loans aggregating 100000 today to
school districts. Utica, Winona county,
county, $11 900, and Clarkfeld, 81, 600.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
AROUND THE TOWN

;, Two Wills Are Filed.-The will of
me late John H. Kinports was filed in
the probate court today and shows an
estate valued at $500. The widow.
her son and two daughters are the
nelrs. J0hn Schaetfer's will was filed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

Glove arctics and rubbers cost nomore
than g just as good. Get the real thing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
NECROLOGIC

MRS. f. H. HASKELL, age 80, who
died at her home, 3OOS Third avenue S.
Friday night, was inferred in Lakewood
cemetery today. The services were held
at the home at 2:30 pm. The Rev.
Mr.. Miller conducted the services.
Mrs. Haskell is survived by her hus-
band and two little boys, one 16 months
tlon to, her immediate family the fol
lowing brothers and sisters attended the
funeral: Henry Gjertsen of Mime
apolis, Albert Gjertsen of St. Paul,
John Gjertsen of Moline, ILL.,, Mrs. s.
?. Norton, Mrs. Hillstead and Miss
Josephine Davis, all of Minneapolis.
SARAH ELIZABETH HANCE, wife
Of DR.. S. F. Hance, died in Fairpot,
\. Y, Jan: 80, 1906, aged IS years. DR..
Hance and wife were residents of Min
four years ago; during much Of this
time, Mrs. Hance was prominent in So
cial life and active in religious and
philanthropic works. Many beautiful
floral tributes were received from Min.
neapolis friends.
MRS. FRANK A. MORRIS died
Sunday at her home, 95s Twenty-sec-
ond avenue NE. The funeral will be
IiC1Ni IloIIl koG. SlSu6uUS CuuTCu, IW0n-
ty-ffth and Quincy Streets, Tuesday at
am. Interment at Hillside cemetery
W. H. JACOBY.-The funeral of w
81. Jacoby will take place from the
Masonic Temple, Tuesday at $3.50 pm
All knights Templar are requested to
be in the armory at pm. sharp, in
full uniform.
CHARLES CORK.-The funeral OF
Charles Cork, who died Saturday, will
be held from the family residence, oil:
Twenty-second avenue s, Tuesday, at
PM, and from Emmanuel Baptist churcl
!, at 2:3O pm. Interment at Lakewood.
MRS. ELLEN DOWNS, formerly O.
Minneapolis died Jan. 20, at Olympia
WsE@~. She is survived by her hus
band and seven children. The funera
and burial were at Olympia .E1 ..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

Weather Now and Then,
Today, maximum, below; minimum,
~ below; a year ago, maximum, IS:
minimum, 3 degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05

MRS. ELLEN DOWNS, formerly of
Minneapolis, died Jan. 26, at Olympia,
WsE@-. She is survived by her hus-
band and seven children. The funeral
and burial were at Olympia. ~ .'-E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-05
Morrill, on Marriage-

Morrill on Marriag e.-Nearlv two
thousand five hundred persons braved
the cold last night to hear Rev. G. T..
Morrill, discuss 'EThe Marriage Rela-
tom at the Auditorium. He argued
that marriage ''failures'' result only
when the contracting parties have suf-
fered failure in life before MARRIAGE.
MT: Morrill, announced that pictures
will be shown next Sunday.