The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-14

the Norwegian lecturer, now in this
country, was in Minneapolis today. He
was shown about town by J. W. Arctan
der, an old friend of the family. 4
Fire Loss, $1,5OO.-Fire in the plant
of the Northern Engineering company,
$40 Central avenue, this noon caused a
loss of 81 800. The flames started in a
heap of rubbish in the basement and
burned thru to the second floor, where
they were confined.
shipman Pleads Guilty-Al shipman,
accused of maintaining a gambling
house at 251 Hennepin avenue, where
crooked roulette wheel was found,
pleaded guilty in police court before
Judge E.. F. Waite today. He was
8 given sentence Of 800 or thirty days.
Courthouse Being Scrubbed. - A
spring house cleaning has been begun
on the county side Of the courthouse.
Contracts for ST ,115 worth of cleaning,
kalsomining and painting have been
awarded by the municipal building
commission and the renovating process
is in full swing.
Aged Man Asks Divorce.-Marriage
late in life proved to be a failure FOR
Andrew G. Valentine, 81 years old, and
Catherine Valentine, 60 years old, who
were welded in September, 1904, and
separated five months later. The hus-
band is now suing for divorce on the
grounds of desertion. ..
Berry Case Near End-The second
trial Of Emma C. Berry, accused of per-
jury alleged to have been committed
during the trial Of the divorce suit
brought against her on the grounds of
infdelity, will be finished this after
noon. County Attorney Al J. Smith
argued the states case this morning
and Captain Hart argued for the de-
Tense this afternoon. ~-~ .4,...
Home Furnishings at stake.-A do
: nestle tangle was unraveled in the
sherif's office today. Yesterday Gran
vile B.. Stowe replevined some house
hold goods in the possession Of his wife,
Mabel 3. Stowe, who is suing for q
seized, but today Mrs. Stowe went to
the office and rebonded the goods and
retains possession of them for the pres
emit. 90
Discuss New School.-A meeting of
the Linden Hills Improvement associa-
tion will be held this evening for the
purpose Of discussing the question of a
site for the new graded school to re-
i place the Lake Harriet school. 1t is
likely that the matter of location for
the fifth high school will also be dis
cussed. It is also the intention of the
association to select candidate for the
park board for that section of the city
One Story Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Postmaster T. E. Hughes has returned
from Chicago, where he spent several
{ days looking over the new Chicago
postoffice and federal building. While
he was much impressed with the magni
tude Of the arrangements for handling
WINGED than ever that the ideal post
office should be but one story high II
order that all work may be done BY
sunlight. ... ~.."Es-
New Freight Offices.-The Rocl
Island has opened new freight depart
Life building. The old offices were OF
the same floor, but too small for the in
creasing business. The new quarter
comprise three large rooms. One is
general office, another fling room
and the third a private office for R. 6
Brown, assistant general freight agent
The offices are equipped with an entir
new outfit.
Mother Sues Sons Estate.-A hear
ing is being had in the probate cour
today in the contest over claim mad
by Mrs Rose Stearn, mother of tn
late Samuel Stearn, against her son
estate Mrs. Stearn claims $3,744.01
the amount Of loan alleged to hav
been made by her to her son years ago
The administrator refuses to pay tn
claim on the ground that Max Stearl
the surviving brother, promises to sci
tie this obligation.
Old Friends Meet.-The brief engag
ment of the Savage Grand Opera con
pany this week has been source
great pleasure to George Gallagher {
M the Unique theater, who is entertainin
his lifelong friend, John R. Hoffma
librarian of the Savage company, {
his home, S23 Fourth avenue S. M
II offman is a. member of the Stud
baker theater orchestra in Chicag
8 Being a brilliant cornet player and
professor of music, he finds much to Z
when not engaged with operate o
carnations on the road.
MEDINA N. D.-Buiiding operations ha
been in progress at this place the entire wint
in order to meet demands. As spring ORA,
nearer the demand for homes increases Ca
A loads OF settlers are arriving daily. of the
coming from Illinois. Indiana. Wisconsin al
1.ic 10 nf tho hucioc Of tbo mo-