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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
COLLEGE ORATOR GOES
TO SCENE OF CONTEST

Lucille Way, the university girl who
won fir honors in oeratoTy at the Min
nesota institution, left last night for
Oberlin, Ohio, where, on Friday eve
ming, she will represent Minnesota in
the annual northern oratorical contest.
Six western colleges will be represent
ed at Oberlin and the winner of first
place will be hailed as the best orator
in the collegiate circles Of the west.
Miss Way will be the first girl to
participate in intercollegiate oratory,
and university people who were pres.
emit at the recent Pillsbury contest at
the university and who heard her ora
ton on "The Passing of the Home''
predicted that she will easily secure a
place among the first three at Coerlin.
Last year Theodore Christensen of
Minnesota ranked second, and two wears
ago George P. Jones took first honors.
The final intersociety debate Of the
year at the university will be held Sat.
urday evening in the chapel, when the
teams. of the Forum and Law literary
societies will contest for the Jacobs
cup. q. L. Potter, Algernon Colburr
and Harold Deering will make up the
Forum team, while Edward KimbaII
H.. &: Richardson and S. Swinland will
uphold the honor Of the Law Literary
society.
The question to be discussed is
Resolved, That a system of compul
sorry insurance for workingmen, unde1
government control, would be of benefit
to the United States. Granted. that +
would be constitutional. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
WE'LL SEE BIG PLAYS
BEFORE NEW WORKERS

Negotiations closed in New York by
Dick Ferris, while on his honeymoon
trip, will make Minneapolis the mecca
of theatrical managers this summer. He
also made up the company which is to
play the summer season at the Metro
politan.
Mr.. Ferris proposed to several Of the
managers who were contemplating some
big new productions, that they put them
on in Minneapolis first and he would
share the expense. The proposal seemed
good to them, so Minneapolis will see
some Of the big New York productions
before the theater-goers Of the metropo.
lis get a peep at them, and the New
York theatrical magnates will have to
make the trip to Minneapolis to criti,
cize their newest ventures.
"The Mills of the Gods,' by Paul.
ton, author Of the book of Erminie, -
will be one of the great productions to
be: brought out in Minneapolis; also
"Jean d'Arc' and "Burned at the
Stake.''
Harrington Reynolds, Margaret Ang
Inns leading man, will play the lead in
the Ferris Metropolitan company
Blanche Douglas, who was in "The
Optimist,' brought out last week al
Daly's theater, will be in the company
Wallace Shaw, who will be remembered
with T. Daniel Frawley is to be mem
Der of the Ferris COMPANY 49,
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humiliation of defeat, at the close
Of his half century of ofice-holding
This is list Of the men elected to
st: Paul Office yesterday:
Mayor, Robert A. Smith, democrat;
controller, Louis Betz, democrat; treas
urer, Otto Bremen, democrat; npolice
judges, John w. Finehout, republican,
Hugo O. Hanft, democrat; assembly, E.
G. Mahle, republican; H. Keller, repub-
licap; H. q. Haas, democrat; Winn
Powers, democrat; r. D. O'Brien, dem
eerat; J. J. Regain, democrat; Frank
Yoerg, democrat; DR.. Whitcomb, dem
ocrat; Charles i Kartack, democrat.
| Aldermen-First ward G. E. Nyberg,
democrat; second ward, w. J. Menu, re-
publican; third ward, F. J. Hebla, dem
ocrat; fourth ward, f. J. Huber, demo
crat; fifth. ward, O. w. Rohland, demo
crat; sixth ward, j. M. Furlong, repub-
lican; seventh ward, F. B. Tiffany, re-
publican; eighth ward, G. H. Gerber,
democrat; ninth ward, j. Troy, dem
ocrat; tenth ward, Fred Joerns, repub-
lican; eleventh ward, F. B. Lynch, dem
ocrat. sEEE"lE
Justices of the peace-J. L. Johnson
| republican; II. L. Mills, republican.
Sixth Ward Justice-Jossph Smith,
democrat.
| Constables-W. B.. Miller, republican;
E. C. Poucher. democrat.
| Sixth Ward Constable-R. G.. Nagle
democrat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
LEGACY OF A LEG
MAKES A MAN HAPPY


An odd combination effected TODAY
by Rev. G. L. Morrill, brought gladness
to a cripple and carried out one Of
the dying wishes of L. E. Sessions,
who was thinking Of others even in his
last moments. Sunday morning, just
before the Peoples church service be-
gan at the Unique theater, Mr.. Morrill,
was called into the audience to talk
with man who seemed much de-
pressed and who had expressed wish
to confer with him. e,.ses
Gin trouble9' asked the people .
pastor as he bent over the man.
eyes" said the man. II m about
desperate. I need a leg and can't get
the money to buy it. If I had a good
leg I could get job and hold it.
Mr.. Morrill, was somewhat surprised
as he had expected to administer spir-
itual comfort, but, bethinking himself
of Mr.. Sessions request that his ex-
pensive artificial leg be not buried
with him because it might do somebody
some good, he promised to see what he
could do. An investigation revealed
remarkable coincidence between the
needs of the manned man and the
measurements of the available mem
Der, which was gladly given by Mr.
Sessions family It was a right leg
fitted to socket made for the middle
of the thigh, which was just exactly
what was wanted, and it was just the
| right size.
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Weather Conditions.

The storm area continued in its
central over Lake Michigan; it has been
attended by rains in the Mississippi,
Ohio and Missouri valleys and the lake s;
region. A slight rise in pressure fol
lowing this depression is causing cooler
weather in the Missouri valley, but In
Saskatchewan and Manitoba the tenn.
perature has risen in consequence Of the
eastward movement of the loW-pressure
area that has moved from Alberta to
Saskatchewan during the past twenty
four hours. A marked high pressure
area is entering the country by way
of the North Pacific states, and drops
in temperature are occurring in advance
Of its movement, more especially in the
western Canadian provinces, AS the
Nebraska high-pressure area advances
eastward, it will produce fair weather
in this vicinity tonight and Thursday,
and when the pressure begins to fall,
the temperature will rise slightly.
Charles a. Hyle, Temporarily in
Charge.
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WILL WILL, ]. Be DIVIDED
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES AP-
. PLY FOR DISMISSAL.
Work of Old Organization Becomes So
Heavy that Formation of New st.
Paul Conference Is Deemed Advis-
able-Annual Meeting Being Held
in Fremont Avenue Church.

By the advice of the state associa-
ton Of Congregational churches the
Anoka conference will be split and a
st. Paul conferenke will be organized.
This step will be ssaken in view of the
fact, that the Anoka conference had
grown SO large that. the work lis diff
conference, held in Fremont Avenue
Congregational church today, the min
listers Of the Pacific, St. Anthony Park,
Olivet, South Park and People 8 church,
st. Paul, and the Saltwater church
asked for their dismissal from the An
Okla conference and made a request for
credentials to enter the proposed st.
Paul conference.
During the business meeting Rev. c.
A. Hilton was named as moderator for
the next conference, Franklin Lyon of
the. First church was elected assistant
moderator, and Rev. Samuel J. Rogers
was reelected registrar; and Rev. S,
M. Humby of the Forest Heights church
was appointed secretary.
The new executive committee includes
Rev. F. A. Sumner, E. P. Roberts and
J.. M. Anderson. Rev. G. A. Burton OF
Lyndale Avenue church was nominated
chairman of the evangelistic commit
tee. and the other members are DR.. G
F. Rollin and W. F. Black.
ANO" ulCuUC1o u Cuc COultIcuC0 wiz
were admitted are Rev. V. G.. Carlson
Of the Open Door church, Rev. A. P
| Nelson, Rev. H. X. Painter Of Como
| Avenue church, and DR.. A. P. Cool Of
Linden Hills church.
Speaks for Union. ~ -.
| DR.. L. H. Hallock spoke on the meet
ing of the Dayton council in referenc,
to the union of the Methodist Prot
estant, the United Brethren and tn,
Congregational churches. Resolution:
were passed by the conference in ap
prevail Of such movement and indors
ing the action taken by the Dayton
council and pledging its full support
and suggesting desirable notifications
Rev. 6. w. Moore of Nashville, Tenn
spoke on the work Of the A. M. asso
citation, and made strong plea in be
half Of the colored race Rev. J.. E
Smith Of the Fifth Avenue Congrega
tional church spoke on "Serving as
Means Of Knowing -
This afternoon the program was i
charge Of several of the women mis-
sionary speakers and addresses wer
made by Miss Holt of Broosa. Turkey
Mrs. W. II. Bristol and Mrs. Lowell f
Jepson. Tolight's session will clos
the conference.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
MRS. HENRY BUYS
MCNAIR MANSION.
DAUGHTER or BUILDER OF PALA.
TIAL HOME BECOMES OWNER.
Referees Sale of Important Property
Attracts Attention Of Prominent Citi-
zens-Bidding Is Brief, Mrs. Henry
Getting the House and Grounds at
$4,000.

Mrs. Louise P. Henry, at referee 8
sale in The courthouse today, bid in
the W., w. McNair homestead, at Thir-
teenth street and Linden avenue, for
$4,000. The place is a landmark in
Minnea polls. For many years it was
the McNair' family residence, and Mrs.
McNair still lives there. t-- :.
The sale was the result of suit ip
partition. The homestead was owned
Jointly by Mrs. Louise McNair and
Mrs. Louise P. Henry, a daughter of
them by Mr.. McNair.
Much interest was awakened in the
sale and several prominent citizens
were present, and real estate and legal
firms were represented. Four bids were
made. The property was started at
$25,000. Representatives of Mrs. Hen
ry advanced the bid $4,000 at jump.
The third. bid raised the price to $685.
900, and then E. johnson bid another
1000 in behalf of Mrs. Henry, max
ing it, $4,000. Referee Frank w.
upon receipt of a certified check for
$4,000 declared the sale adjourned. The
balance of the purchase price is to be
paid upon confirmation Of the sale by
the court. d. -..s-
Interest was aroused by the appear.
ance Of Judge John B. Gil6llan who, in
behalf of his client, Mrs. McNair, dis
claimed all responsibility for a circular
that had been issued describing the
property, declining to affirm or deny the
correctness of the particulars. He
stated that the property must be bought
wholly on the investigation by the pur.
chaser. Judge A. Iceland, for Mrs
Henry, replied that the advertising that
had been done was simply to produce a
competitive sale. 49,
Altho built many years ago, the Nc
Nair residence is one Of the show places
of the city. It occupies half a block
Both the house and barn are built OF
Lake Superior sandstone, stone now
out of the market. The house has
twenty-five rooms, a great ballroom
taking almost the entire third floor
large halls on the first and second floors
billiard room, card room, etc., all
finished in mahogany, with onyx man
tells, tapestried walls, French plate wal
mirrors and imported stained glass win
| dows. The house has five baths. by
draulic elevator, and other convent
ences. In 1897, following the fnancia
depression, when the McNair estate was
| divided, the property was appraised al
| $125,000.
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DEATH FOR TWO
In ST. PAUL YARDS

Otto McGentry Of Madison, Wis, was
injured, probably fatally, and an un-
identified man was killed last night
about midnight in the st. Paul yards
Of the Omaha road. McGentry's right
leg was cut off aud he was otherwise in
jured. His companion was decapitated.
A caboose and engine backed down on
the men. They did not see it, and were
knocked down. McGentry says he did
not know his companion; that he met
him in the yards only a few moments
before the accident McGentry's life
was spared by his falling outside the
rails. The engine and caboose passed
over the body of his companion. g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
SHORT Line TINE
DEEMED TOO SLOW
NORTHERN PACIFIC ASKED TO
..HIT FER UP.''
Minneapolis Business Interests Object to
Snail Pace to st. Paul and Long
Depot Wait Before Getting Started
for Duluth and Way Points Demand
Improvement. i

Minneapolis business interests work
ing with allied interests at Duluth and
Superior and along the Northern Pa
cifc s Duluth short line and branches
are back of movement to bring Min
neapolis at least forty-fve minutes
nearer Duluth and intermediate points
along the short line.
The plan is to cut out the. slow run
to st. Paul and the wait now necessary
and to utilize the cutoff between Min
neapolis and White Bear which is now
seldom used, and thereby to give Min
neapolls direct connection with the
main line without being compelled to
run around two sides of the triangle
formed by the two cities and White
Bear.
Better Service Demanded.
Those who are interested in the plan
do not care how the railroad may ar
range its schedules. They want the
quicker, better and more direct service
which it is felt the Minneapolis business
has right to demand. Trains may be
made up at st. Paul and come thru Min
neapolis, using the cutoff to White Bear
to reach the main line, or White Bear
may be made a junction where the Min
neapolis and st. Paul sections can con-
meet and separate. Either plan would
benefit the heavy travel in and out of
Minneapolis. = ~.
Under the present system all Mime
apolis passengers for Duluth and inter
mediate points on the short line and the
Taylors Falls branch must waste at least
forty minutes because of the slow run
to ST.. Paul and the station wait there
leaving and returning. The resorts
along the line have been we'll patronized
by Minneapolis, but would be better
patronized with more convenient serv-
ice. Permanent business interests on the
lines, with connections in Minneapolis,
are increasing every day, and they want
the change.
Officials Are Chilly.
The demand has been taken to the
officials of the railroad with little sue
cess, but the fight is to be kept up with
the aid of new allies. The Commercial
club and the heavy shipping interests of
the city are to be appealed to, and a
more formidable demand made. Mime
apolis interests generally will be bene,
flied by the change, in addition to the
convenience to travel. Business will be
brought here that is now going else.
where because it will be able to secure
better accommodations and facilities in
Minneapolis than elsewhere.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
MAKE GRAVEL ROAD

The state highway commission, meet
ing yesterday afternoon, authorized G.
W. Cooley. its engineer, to build an
experimental road near Crookston. The
black gumbo will be surfaced with sand
and gravel with the idea of getting
hard, permanent road. Two applica-
tions for state roads were received from
Todd county, aad one from Mile Laos,
asking for road from Milaca to Mile
Laos lake. Secretary Cooley reported
great interest manifested. in the good
roads meetings he has been holding,
The next one will be held at Duluth,
May is and 16.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
FEARING RABIES, He
GOES FOR TREATMENT

II. N. Cary, 251o Fifth avenue S,
father of DR.. H. E. Cary, went to Ann
Arbor, Mich, last evening to take
treatment at the Pasteur institute to
Mr.. Cary received a slight scratch
few days ago while giving medicine
to his pet dog The dog had been bit
ten few days before by rabid dog
and he feared that his own pet had de-
velopeds the disease. In order to pre-
vent any chance of trouble, he decided
to take the treatment as quickly al
possible, ....- E-E g..
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City N eWs
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota, North and South Dakota
Generally fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer tonight; variable winds.
Upper Michigan-Rain tonight,
Thursday partly cloudy, fresh north
west winds becoming variable.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair tonight
IRENE southeast portion tonight, fresh
northwest winds becoming variable.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer in northwest portion tonight.
Montana-Fair tonight and Thurs
day; slightly cooler in west and north
portions tonight. @...-. >35#
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HIGH SCHOOLS TO
TEACH SHORTHAND

Shorthand will be made a part Of
the commercial course in the Mime
apolis high schools next fall. The
Gregg system was unanimously adopted
at meeting of the board of educa-
ton yesterday. Members OF the board
the various systems, but in their judy
ment the system adopted was the
easiest to learn, and as only limited
time could be given to training in
the high schools, it was deemed that
that advantage should govern the selec.
ton. r. 49,
The contract for four-room addition
to the Rosedale school was awarded to
the E. J. Davis Construction company
Of S12 az =. .s.-aEes5s
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BAN ON ARMY" AGENCY
City Authorities Order Salvation Arm,
Not to SubIet Space.

At the last meetingrof the city council
it was ordered that the Salvation Army
should not be permitted to sublet any
space in the city hall building at Bridge
square, and the city attorney was directed
to instruct the local commander of the
army to that effect An employment
agency has been maintained in the build
ing for some time. The proprietor has
been refused a renewal, of his license, but
it was feared that the army woul rent
the office for other purposes.
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VIKINGS GIVE SOCIAL
Music, Stories, Addresses and Dancing
Fill Evenings Program.

The Viking league will give an enter
tainment and social this evening at
Richmond hall, 225 Fifth street S, to
which the members and their friends
are generally invited. The program in
cludes music by the orchestra, tenor
solo by 4. H. Wegge, violin solo by
Biarne Wasmuth, stories by w. /. Nolan
and an address by James A. Peterson,
president Of the league. Captain A. "A.
Kelly will present the league with a
gavel. At the close of the program re-
freshments will be served and later on
there will be dancing.
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ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
Thlrch Ward Residents Anxious to Dlsln-
feet keegan's Lake District.

s Keegan's lake reclamation and the need
Of an extension of the park system to
include this region were the principal
subjects Of discussion at a well-attended
and enthusiastic meeting Of the thir-
tenth precinct. third ward, held in the
Republican club wigwam, 622 Fremont
avenue N, last night. The speakers were
Judge J. II. Steele, r. B. Tomlinson,
Thomas Skellett TB. G. Gorham and
others. ]. H. Greene presided, and the
sentiment Of the meeting was overwhem-
ingly in favor of making every effort for
the betterment OF the Keegan's lake dis
triet. A resolution was adopted indors-
ing F. NJ. Henry's candidacy for the park
board. s
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Go to New York on the Lehigh.
Double Track Scenic Highway. Con-
meets at Buffalo or Niagara Falls with
all lines from the West.
Write Passenger Department, Leh big!
csgo, III ~
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assets.
Belgian Broker Here.-P. Fonnelet
of Client, Belgium, was visitor at the
Chamber of Commerce today. Mr..
Fonnelet is a broker and importer,
identified with the -four and oil meal
trade of Belgium and Holland, and was
In conference with the local millers and
members of the linseed oil trade.
Files for Commissioner William M.
Knight, Forty ninth street and Wash
court. showing $500 in liabilities and 10
Wit of candidacy for the republican
nomination as county commissioner
from the fourth district. Mr.. Knight
is we'll known in Minneapolis, having
been resident here for the last forty
years.
Women Must Face Jury. - Lena
Witebski, Anna Paulle and. Edith
Michaud, the three women charged with
taking goods from 1.-Two large stores,
waived examination in police court TO-
day and were held to the grand jury in
$500 bail The stolen goods that have
been recovered are valued at $500 and
still more are to be sought.
G. D. Gould Files.-The first alder
manic candidate to officially announce
himself by filing for the nomination is
Charles D. Gould, an attorney, who has
filed as candidate for the aldermanic
nomination in the fourth ward on. the
republican ticket The fourth will have
several other candidates, but Mr.. Gould
is the first to file from the ward or the
city, . - ..'t '*&
Lettercarriers Elect. - Minneapolis
branch, No. 8, National Association OF
Lettercarriers, last evening elected
g Fred Emerson and Charles w. SchWerlI
as delegates and William DevereuX anC
Frank ]. Miller as alternates, to repre-
sent the branch at the annual conven
ton of the Minnesota State Association
of Lettercarriers, which Will be held II
this city July 4.
Duluth Studies Paving.-A party Of
Duluth officials and citizens is in thu
city to study the paying question TSara IA a.
been considerable inquiry for creosotet
wood block pavements in Duluth AM
the members of the party are particu
larly interested in that class of paving
The visitors are O. G.. Olson and Thoma
Dillon of the board of public works
n. J. Miller and 0. H. Simonds.
Explosion Anniversary. - Twenty
eight years ago today occurred tn
great explosion at the Washburn ga
mill which cost eighteen lives, ane
with its resultant fire, destroyed fiv
more mills, a property loss of NOR
than 100000. Today the only trac
of the disaster is tablet set in til
wall of the new Washburn "A' mil
inscribed in memory of the fourtee
men who lost their lives in the oil
building.
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We Launder "slow' but "Good.''
Collars lc, Cuffs 1c, Shirts 1Oc, I'm.
derwear work looks like new. Ladies
waists, fine skirts perfect One l5c
collar free every ST. laundry.
Hoffman's (3) Stores and Laundry.
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AROUND THE TOWN

/ Restaurant Man Fails.-William E.
Champion, restaurant dealer of Min
neapolis, today filed voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy in the United States
court, showing $500 liabilities and no
assets.
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"NECROLOGIC

THELANDER JOHNSON died Tues
day morning at his home, 1921 East
Franklin avenue, aged % years. The
funeral will take place from the house
Thursday at 2 pm, and from the Swed-
ish Free mission, Sixteenth avenue and
Eighth street S, at $3.50. Interment
at Layman cemetery.
JOHN J. STUHR died Tuesday even
ing at his home, 1908 Fourteenth ave-
nue. S, aged SO years. He served on
the city police force fifteen years ago.
The funeral will take place Friday at
2 pm from the residence. lntermenG
at Lakewood cemetery.
EDWIN E. BRUNSELL died at Lit
tie Rock, Ark, April 90. Funeral
: Thursday at 80 pm. from the Bethle-
8 hem church, Twenty-ffth avenue and
Twenty second street. Interment at
Brooklyn Center. f. s-...-
NORMAN P. sPRONG, 81 years Of
age, died yesterday at his residence
1912 Bryant avenue S. The funeral
will be from the residence Thursday at
: 3 pm. Interment at Lakewood. -
GEORGE E. WILLIAMS died Mon
{, day at his home. 800 East Grant street
The funeral will take place Thursday
at 2:30 pm. atBethesda Baptist church
Interment, at Layman cemetery.
MRS. SARAH DAY.-Funeral from
The residence Of Mrs. James H. Robin
son, 3031 Second avenue s, Thursday
at 2:3o pm.
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a shirt.waist. Su;t

Complete, $1.75, tomorrow only, at
Pearce's, worth to $3.50. A great, OPP
portunity.
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A shirt-Waist Suit,
Complete, $1.75, tomorrow only, at
Pearce's, worth to $3.50. A great OPP
portunity.
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Weather Now and Then

W6aLneT NOW anu I1Ie1I'
/, Today, maximum Sc, minimum 3S de
grees; a year ago, maximum 81, mini
8mum 80 degrees.