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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
CALLAHAN FIRST BAPTIST
Famous Mission Worker Of New Yorl
Will Speak Tonight.

The meetings at the First Baptist
church are delighting the evangelists
and also the members Of that body. The
features that are pleasant are a daily
increase in attendance and deepening
of the interest. Last night was the
largest Weeknight audience that has
yet gathered in this series and at its
close many went forward and confessed
Christ and in the after meeting others
were deeply concerned. .-+
Mr.. Martin is making good use of the
new book, "Hymns for His Praise
and the music is one Of the most at
tractive features Of the services. Mrs.
Chloe Palmer Ross sang as solo lost
evening, by request, "The Ninety and
Nine.' 49, -
DR.. W. B. Rilev took the parable of
the lost sheep for his theme Instead Of
omitting Saturday night, a service will
be held this evening at 7:45. John
Callihan Of New York city, now in
charge of the Water street mission, but
known to many in Minneapolis, where
he resided for years, will preach:
In addition to the special numbers
rendered by the large choir tonight,
Mrs. Alberta Fisher Reuttell will sing.
Mr.. Martin will have charge of the
choir at both morning and evening serv.
Ices on Sunday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
HILL ASKED TO EXPLAIN
PRESIDENT OF GREAT NORTHERN
WILL TESTIFY IN COMMODITY
RATE HEARING MONDAY,

James j. Hill is expected to- occupy
all of Monday as a witness before the
railroad and warehouse commission,
when the hearings on general commod-
ity rates will be resumed and when
Edward T. Young, attorney general,
will personally conduct the investiga-
tion for the commission. Il
Mr.. Hill will be asked why it is he
permits the Great Northern company
instead of dividing it as additional div
idends among the stockholders. This
accumulated surplus has at times
reached as high as $25,o0o,000. It is
now $23, 500, 1000. What does he intend
to do with it.. Is it true, as rumor says,
that when the Great Northern builds a
new line where large investment is
needed, that additional stock is issued
for the purpose and sold, and that in
stead of the money thus secured being
used for the construction, the line is
built. out Of the big surplus on hands
# this is true, who gets the money re,
stocks
Another thing Mr.. Hill will be asked
to explain is, why is it that the Great
Northern system is made up of a
string of minor corporations, some
leased, and some controlled by owner
ship Of a majority of their stock by
the Great Northern. Why does not the
Great Northern company absorb these
smaller companies and lines, which it
acquired years ago and which are es-
-sential links to the Great Northern sys-
tem9 -. -,. .a
It is also expected that James A.
Manahan, attorney for the Minnesota
Shippers association, will make plea
Monday to be allowed to finish his
case and not have his place taken by
the attorney general. -,,,..s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
FOR THE ANOKA TROLLEY
-. lA fz3$ ,ss&5 .E sss
SURVEYORS ARE AT WORK AT
TIE CITY ON TIE BUM, STUDY
ING BRIDGE PROBLEM.

Actual work toward the proposed
Minneapolis Anoka trolley line is now
under, way, following the recent pur-
chase of the Robbinsdale line by the
street railway company. Surveyors and
engineers are now in the field for the
preliminary work and are running lines
from the terminus Of the recently ac-
CURED line to Anoka.
The street railway interests, which
seemed to have affairs pretty well in
hand in Anoka when A. B. Robbins was
seeking a franchise, are now at work
on the problem of entrance to that CITY.
70 reach Anoka, it will be necessary
to cross the Mississippi, or Rum river,
or both. The present bridges are not
equal to carrying the heavy equipment,
so the present structures must be
strengthened or new ones built. If
possible, the street railway will get the
city of Anoka to stand the expense. If
Anoka refuses, the company will proba-
bly, build its own bridge.
The company now has a proposition
before the city of Anoka to build the
bridge. 1t is believed that if the city
does the work the present structures
across the Mississippi and Rum rivers
will be strengthened, as this would be
cheaper than a new bridge and would
give the lines access to both parts Of
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river. The larger residence portion of
the city is between the two rivers, but
the business section is east of both. 8
The company's. engineers have ex.
tended their work to the river and have
run q line to a point east Of the mouth
OF the Rum river, where, with one
bridge, access could be gained to the
business center of the town. It is
probable that in case the company is
obliged to build it's own bridge, it will
place the one at this point. Most Of
the work, done so far has been between
Osseo and Anoka, as the North Side
line just bought had rights to Osseo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
H0LDUP' MEN GET b.. T. = +.
J. LONG PRISON TERM

Judge D. F. Simpson today aimed a
crushing blow at the holdup industry
in Minneapolis. He gave an aggregate
Of thirty-seven years and three months
at hard labor in the state penitentiarY
to three men convicted Of robbery, and
incidentally informed the culprits that
they were escaping with light sentences
and would have received much more if
their cases had been of the aggravated
type. 49,. III +.
John Smith and Edward Kammiller
were sentenced to thirteen years and
nine months each In the penitentiary.
These men pleaded guilty-after the
state had completed its case--to rob-
bling John Schmitt in an alley between
First and Second streets. &1s.@" : -.
Ben Schooling, convicted Of attempt
ed robbery in the first degree, was sem
fenced to nine years and nine months
at hard labor. @5 - T..
Edward Toony, who had pleaded
guilty to forgery, was sentenced to the
reform school, as was Daniel Debene,
convicted Of stealing watch and
money from James Dougherty.
Eugene Sieger, who admitted that he
had stolen number Of overcoats from
the Plymouth Congregational church
and who wept when, he was asked
about his mother and grandmother, was
the lucky member Of the squad. He
was sentenced to sixty days in the
county JAIL -. 81. .''E'':r =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
PUSHING JOHNSON CAUSE
HENNEPIN WORKERS ALMOST
THE WHOLE THING IN ST. PAUL
TODAY, M 70. ~

Lawrence H. johnson of Minneapolis
had the field to himself at the head
quarters Of the speakership contest in
St. Paul today. The other candidates
were not on the scene, and neither were
many of the members. n. F.. Hugo had
not returned from Duluth, where he got
the Endorsement of the eighth district
delegation last evening. A. j. Rockne
and the other candidates were at home.
L. H. johnson, Sherman Smith, J. W.
Stokes and other Hennepin men were
busy in johnson g interest today. 1t is
claimed for the Hennepin man that he
will have three of the eighth district
at the finish, and all Of the second dis
trict delegation but two. The second
will probably indorse s. O. Morse Of
Slayton in its caucus Tuesday, and will
stay by Morse till the situation clears
up, but on breakup it is claimed that
all but one or two will 90 to Johnson. I
Support is also claimed for johnson
in the first, the sixth, seventh and
Ninth, while Zelch of the fourth dis
trict delegation is one Of his leading
lieutenants. =.
F. E. Nimocks Of the Hennepin
quartet that is working for Hugo, was
on hand today, busy in the interests Of
the Duluth man. j. B. Murphy was
over in st. Paul on the same errand last
evening. John T. Jones was in St. Paul
pushing his candidacy for chief clerk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
MOTHER is DESERTED
WITH EIGHT CHILDREN

Deserted by her husband, left with
the support Of eight children and again
about to become mother, North
Minneapolis woman, member of once
prominent family, has been compelled
to appeal to the poor department.
When Superintendent w. P. Barton
investigated the case he found condi-
tons much worse than reported by
friends Of the struggling woman, and
relief was Immediately given. y,
The woman is the. daughter of a
Montreal. She is: one Of nineteen chill
dren, most Of them living in Minno-
apolis, but, like herself, they have had
reverses and can give no help. She
was married eighteen years ago and
has nine children, eight Of whom live
with her. s,,.. ...,.
About a year ago her husband went
back to Canada, where he obtained en-
ployment for himself and his 1S-year.
old son. He sent for her to come to
him, but when she arrived she found
that he. had disappeared, taking all
his earnings as we'll as his son IS.
By selling her furniture she returned
to Minneapolis, where she has barely
managed to live. The son is in the navy
and one daughter earns cents an hour
in q factory, This is the only support
The youngest boy is blind, another
is i'll, and the mother herself is i'll.
AL are living in one room and the
children are SO scantily clothed that
they cannot step out of doors. !"
The ordinance will not allow us to
give as much as we would like, in this
case,"' said Mr. Barton today, "but
there are many persons who have more
than enough to eat and wear, who
would gladly share with the most un-
fortunate family that has ever come
to the attention of the poor department.
Anyone. who wants to help can get the
woman's name and address here and
do something to lessen her suffering.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
ACTRESS ROBBED;
FIRE Hid THEFT
WOMAN ACCUSED OF STEALING
CoNsUELo BAILEY's FURS.
T. Daniel Frawley distinguishes Flames
and Averts Heavy Loss Evelyn
Mars, Miss Bailey's Maid, Is Ac-
cused Of Robbing Her Mistress.

Accused of setting fire to the Ly-
ceum theater to hide the traces OF rob-
berry, Evelyn Mars was locked UP at
Central police station last night, and
is said to have made startling con.
fession to the police.
Altho only few. employees were in
the theater at the time the structure
only saved by the quick work of the
manager, r.. Daniel Frawley, who ex-
tinguished the flames.
Mr.. Frawley was on the stage when
he saw the Mars woman run from the
theater, and soon afterward smoke be-
gan to pour out Of the dressing room Of
Miss Consuelo Bailey. Dashing into
the room he saw flames in every part,
tissue paper having been placed in the
corners and ignited. He soon extin-
guished the flames and, knowing some
woman who had run thru the livery
barn next door. The employees of the
barn said that she had left bundle
in the office, and when this was opened
it. was found to contain Miss Bailey's
furs, valued at $500. 49,. -.
Back to the Theater. H.,
Mr.. Frawley then called for the po-
lice and a detective waited at the the
alter for the return. of the firebug.
Everyone was surprised to see Miss
Mars walk back into the theater.
What is all the excitement7' she
asked calmly.
There was no mincing of words, and
Detective Hayes accused her Of stealing
the furs and starting the fire to cover
her crime, At first she was indignant,
but when pressed she is said to have
broken down and admitted the whole
affair. She was taken to police head
quarters, where detectives say she told
the story of the crime in detail, and
was then locked up. -.-& -.
The Mars woman came to Minneap-
oils from San Francisco shortly after
the earthquake, and was with the Fer
ris Stock company for time. She
later obtained employment with the
Frawley company as maid to Miss
Bailey. She has been in trouble with
her employers before, but was never
prosecuted. =. i.
The woman was arraigned in police
court today, charged with grand lar
ceny, and was held to the grand jury
in $500 bail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
MRS. TOM THUMBS STORY
She Continues Her Entertaining Remi
..... niscenceS In The Journal.

T.. Mrs. General Tom Thumb, continuing
her recollections for The Sunday Maya.
zine, relates in next Sunday IS : issue
some of the odd and amusing receptions
that were accorded to herself and he1
illiputian husband in their famous tril
around the world. On this occasion
they Travelled nearly $4,000 miles, OF
which nearly. 1000 was by sea, gave
l,47l entertainments in 5S7 cities and
towns, in all climates of the world
without, through accident or illness
missing single performance wherever
announced. Returning from this re.
markable tour, they: visited. the late
Phineas T. Barnum at his home in
Bridgeport, Conn. In the summer of
1873 Mrs. Thumb records the death OF
her sister Minnie. It proved one of the
greatest trials: Of her life, she says, to
go again before the public without the
conpanionship Of her sister Minnie. u
; Another pitiful episode was the burn.
ing Of the Newhall house in milwaukee,
One Of her party was so badly injured
that she died twelve days afterward
and General Tom Thumb passed away
the following July, having never re-
covered from the shock of that ordeal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
Fiphting Fire at Sea

Fighting Fire in Mid Ocean,. in
day s. Journal, BY. Ernest r. Bedding
tor, is a compilation Of thrilling IN
cidents that have really happened
within recent years. The most thrill
ing datess4only as far back as 1893,
when Captain Kampf of the Ham
burg American line won his laurels by
allaying a panic caused by FIRE on the
steamship Colbert. The fire was so Sc
rious at one time that the side plates
of the vessel had become dull red.
During a portion Of the time the pas
sengers sang hymns Of the ,fatherland,
and at the windup they organized a
bucket brigade, that during one long
night did nothing but hoist water and
pour it over the heated plates Of the
steamship above sss level.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
SOUTH TOWN REJoICEs
Eleventh Ward Republicans Hold Ad
vance Thanksgiving. s.

The republicans Of the eleventh ward
celebrated last night as they have sell
dom celebrated before. The republicans
Of the south-town ward succeeded this
fall in electing republican alderman,
republican house member, and the
county commissioner Of the district.
/ The three officials-elect were present
eacn 1he Tor
Williams, newly elected member Of the
county committee, A. P. Ortquist, al
derman-elect, and Swan Nelson, who
will represent the district in the house
this winter, were centers of the jolli-
fcation. p, r.sas, 81 "
! A movement was started to secure
for the ward a wigwam similar to the
republican ward club building of the
other wards. The chairman of the
club, j. D. Williams, was authorized to
appoint committee consisting Of one
from each precinct to work with him. in
the matter. 20 So.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
STATES IN MINIATURE
ISLE OF PINES PATTERNS AFTER
UNCLE SAM WHEREVER POSI-
BILE PLACE A GARDEN.

The Isle Of Pines, which is thoroly
United States in spirit If not IN gov
eminent, is to be made small edition
OF the states by the American settlers.
American methods are to make the
island more than ever garden and
Minneapolis farm machinery is to help
do the business.
This is the statement Of W. 6.
SCHULTZ. who is at the Rogers hotel.
Mr.. Schultz came to Minneapolis repre-
senting a constituency Of American
farmers in the island, most of whom are
northern men. They propose to farm in
up..to-date style and with the best ma
chinery available. Therefore, Mr..
Schultz came to Minneapolis as the
implement center to buy farm machin-
uwe believve,'' said Mr.. Schultz.
"that with American hustle and Ameri-
can appliances in addition. to the eli
matte and other natural advantages of
the island, we can make the agricultural
world sit up and take notice. We can
grow anything and we can grow it the
year round. With careful handling and
with the proper rotation Of crops the
land will not become exhausted. We
can adjust cur crops to the season and
do more business on a medium sized
tract than can be done on four or Eve
times as much in the greater part of
the states.'' a.. r. 8
Mr.. Schultz is purchasing machinery
Of every sort that will be of use in
farming. The shipment will be large and
the various orders placed with different
houses will be combined and shipped
thru as fast as possible. Mr.. Schultz
announced that he is too busy to keep
track Of the island politics, but that
he could assure one thing, namely, that
the American residents Of the island
who are not lodging legal proceedings
from the states, are to man for own
ership Of the island by the United
States - - s.. = z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
A THANKSGIVING Cover.

The Sunday Magazine Of next Sun
days Journal ushers in Thanksgiving
week with an appropriate cover design
ton Of painting made expressly by
the artist for the Sunday, Magazine,
and portrays Puritan John Alden and
Priscilla, hands clasped, kneeling in
prayer on a knoll Of ground with .au-
tumn- stained leaves all about them.
Their attitudes and expressions are
peaceful and benign, but the dangers
that beset the Pilgrims in these early
days is indicated by the old fintlock
musket which ies-at their side. This
design by the artist is undoubtedly the
most successful Of series Of catchy
and popnlaar, colored covers that he has
been painting for the Sunday Maya
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
PHONE EXTENSION
TO COST MILLIONS
MINNEAPOLIS WILL BE CENTER
OF NORTHWESTERN SYSTEM.
Convention Of District and General
Officials Held in Which Plans for Next
Year Are Thoroly Many
r Local and Toll Lines Will Be Built
or Reconstructed.

With the carrying into effect Of the
plans gradually announced during the
last three days in the convention of
the managers of the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange company, Mime
apolis is to become the center of the
finest telephone long distance and local
systems of the entire middle west.
Briefly, the company has under way
plans that will cost millions to complete
and contemplates for the phone users
OF the system the best and most COM
plete service possible. r..
For the coming year $2,5oo,00O will
half of this will be spent in the twin
cities, Minneapolis receiving the larger
share. In the nearly completed addition
to the main building Of the company
at Third avenue s and Fifth street, a
9,OO0-line modern switchboard will be
installed. Added equipment will go into
the addition to the South station and
into the new Highland office on the
North Side. A corps of engineers from
the Boston office, with a crew Of forty
men and helpers, will spend it's entire
time extending, rebuilding, rerouting
and improving the extensive toll sys-
tenn. New connections will be estab-
!lshed and the entire system reorgan-
lied and rates readiusted.
'@ Talk over Business.
The gathering of the telephone men
Is an annual affair with the North
western company. The managers of all
its branches and the owners and man
ayers of it's connecting companies in
the northwest territory meet to discuss
business and ways and means of i'm
provement. The sessions of the pres
emit convention have been particularly
interesting and valuable. The business
of the convention has been as serious
as its pleasures have been light. An
effective example of the value of rapid
accurate attention to calls was pre-
sented by R. F.. Estabrook, superintend-
ent Of traffic, who estimated from the
number Of calls for the last year on the
entire system the number Of days and
weeks and even months that could be
saved to the public and the customers
Of the company by shaving the time
of making each connection one second.
Rural and farm mutual lines have come
in for special discussion that has been
most valuable and reports have been
presented showing that a large per-
centage of the farmers Of the northwest
today have telephones and in most
cases long distance connections in their
homes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24

maintenance, construction and equip
ment.
Papers were presented by B. L. Free
dy, superintendent, B. Waller, engineer,
Thomas Dryer, superintendent of con-
struction, W. A. Stanton, district man
ager, and others. j. L. w. Zietlow Of
Aberdeen. S. D., a pioneer in the tele-
phone business of the northwest, spoke
on connecting companies.
according to the reports, has built SGT
miles of new pole toll lines in Mime
sofa and North Dakota, has strung
1000 miles of copper toll lines. and has
rebuilt 1872 miles of toll lines. Locally
100000 feet of underground conduit
has been laid in the twin cities and
100000 feet of cable drawn into con-
Quits. Plans are under way further to
increase the underground conduit sys-
tenn in the center Of the city and AGO.
OG0 feet Of cable will be drawn into
conduits this year.
Sociability Mixed In.
The managers and guests in attend
ance come from Minnesota and both
Dakotas and number l25 exclusive Of
the local officers who have participated
in the meeting. A number of pleasant
social affairs have marked the meeting.
iAulSudy DIT noon the guests were
entertained at lunch at the National
hotel, and in the evening they. held an
informal but highly interesting func-
ton called smoker, in the convention
| hall. Last night the convention at
tended a theater party at the Bijou and
| tonight there will be banquet at the
! Nicollet hotel. All business sessions
have been held in the completed third
| floor room of the addition to the main
| building. This room will be used for
the new large switchboard that is to be
| installed as soon as the building is COM
| pleted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
BATTLER WAS BUSY
Nelson Took On Three Men at Dewey
r Yesterday. .,.:'..

Battling Nelson boxed two men at
the Dewey theater yesterday afternoon
and last night met third. At the
afternoon performance Billy Hoke, a
local boy who has gained fame as a
shifty fighter, started out with the bat
tier and the latter seemed to forget that
Hoke was there for an exhibition and
proceeded to wallop him at s a merry
clip. bringing blood to his mouth and
placing some telling body blows in the
in-fghtinng: Edenberg. was the next
man, and he also was booked for some
lively slamming.
In the evening Bob Ryan went on
with Nelson and put up good exhibi-
ton, landing on the ex-champion oc-
casionally and doing some fast foot
work. @ Il #t. u 4 N .ss; ..{ NJ ii f
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
City News
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota-Fair tonight and proba-
bly, Sunday; warmer tonight and in
south portion Sunday.
Upper Michigan-Fair tonight and
Sunday; warmer in west portion to-
night.
Wisconsin-Fair and warmer tonight
and Sunday. S.
Iowa-Fair and warmer tonight, Sun
day increasing cloudiness and warmer
with probably showers in extreme west
portion.
North and South Dakota-Generally
fair tonight and Sunday; warmer to-
night. -%s. s...~..= f. -.
Montana-Partly cloudy with proba-
bly, rain or snow in south portion to-
night or Sunday. Warmer tonight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
500 BUYS RIGHT OF WAY
Road Will Own Its Own Tracks to
North Yards.

The 500 line has begun to file deeds
for the property on the west side Of
the river which it has been buying for
right ofway for its own entrance to
the North Side yards: - It now leases
south. sss-E .- ...
The property includes the First street
N half Of the three blocks lying east
of Washington and extending from
Twenty-eighth to Thirty-frst avenues
N, also, part of three blocks on the op-
aposite side Of First street. The deeds
were filed by George P. Douglas and
wife and Cowles Douglas, and others.
The consideration amounted to $4,000.
The transfer includes the remaining
three lots in the half block occupied BY
the Akeley mill at Twenty-eighth
avenue N. -