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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
FIRST CLOUD ON
CROP SITUATION.
MORE RAIN PREDICTIONS MAKE
~ GRAIN MEN NERVOUS.
More Moisture Than Is Deemed Useful
in Red River Valley, so Prospect of
Of Continued Rainfall Is Regarded
Blot on Otherwise Excellent Map.

The posting this morning of pre-
diction for rain tonight in the north
west was the first development not
considered favorable in crop situation
highly promising since the seed went
into the ground. "..
Weeks of good weather brought the
plant up strong and healthy and the
growth is farther advanced than usual
at this date. Until yesterday the line
up was perfect and this high promise
holds today, but the prospect Of more
takes the fine edge off. r. !"
At Fargo and Mayville, rain fell all
night. Grand Forks had a heavy rain
and a sprinkle still coming down early
today. At Hillsboro the rain was heavy
enough to leave water standing in the
fields Moorhead and Breckenridge re-
ported rains in country tributary.
Acreage Estimates.
AS is always the case when the val
ley is wet, the country west is in prime
condition, and this is now the country
where the big crops are raised. 1t is
age, but some are being made. That
there is larger total grain acreage by
about 10 per cent is the general opin.
ion. Macaroni wheat will cover a much
larger area, but just how large is as
yet uncertain.
G. II. Thornton Of Duluth keeps close
tab on fax and durum wheat condi-
lions, and covers the matter of acreages
very carefully. OF the present general
crop situation, Mr.. Thornton says:
The Crop Situation.
"The area seeded to wheat in the
three northwestern states this year will
increase 6 to 8 per cent, or between
100000 and 100000 acres. The gen
! eral impression that all Of this increase
will be seeded to durum wheat is, in
my opinion, erroneous, as the increase
in durum will not exceed so to so pei
cent Of last years area of 100000
acres; in other words, the durum area
will be about 100000 acres, out of 8
total of 100000 acres. The total area
in 1905 was very close to 100000
acres. Aside from a section in Cass
and Trail counties in North Dakota
and Marshall, Norman and Polk coun
ties in Minnesota, all Red River valley
counties, the condition of wheat is al
| most perfect, having been put in early
| and obtained a good start, and was
then, over a large area, cut back by
frost, which is the one thing needed tt
insure good stand. The area to othe1
| grains will show a small increase, abou
10 to Is per cent of flax, the same O.
oats, and a small increase in barley
The increase in area seeded to all O:
these grains is due to the fact tina
from a million and a half to two million
acres of land will be put under cro7
for the first time this year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
NEW CAPITOL IS TO - IT,.
HAVE NO CUSTODIAN

It is probable that the office Of Gus
todian of the now capitol will be abol-
ished at least temporarily. The resig-
nation Of of; Henry $50 s9mers, present Gus.
of the capital commission June S. It
is the plan not to elect any one Of tho
many applicants in his place, but to
have the custodian g duties in future
assumed by the secretary Of the capital
commission. who has permanent office
on the main floor Of the capitol. Mr..
Somers received salary Of $500 a
wear. ~'..3t5. ~ -.-r. r Ill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
BURNED BY LIVE WIRE
st. Paul Workman Will Lose Left Hant
Thru Peculiar Accident. =

Charles R. Parmelee, switchman at
the Minnesota Transfer yards, burned
probably hereafter be useless. He had
worked all night, and was waiting the
arrival of switching crew at the Prior
and University avenue bridge. He
tripped over a fallen wire, and in try
ing to regain his balance he seized the
wire. He was rendered unconscious by
the electric shock, and when his friends
found him the flesh and muscles of his
hand were burned to the bone
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
Lay FOR PETTY THIEVES.

Residents of South ST. Paul are up In arms
because of the number of small robberies
which have occurred there Of late. A squad
of plain clothes officers, to serve without pay,
have been sworn in. An additional night po-
1iceman has also been added. The police boards
funds would not allow of this extra expense SO
half the new night patrolmans salary IL be-
ing paddy private citizens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
FRISCO PICTURES A BIG HIT.

The motion pictures of the Frisco earthquake
shown ut the Dewey theater this week at
tracing large crowds. Mr.. Neil. just from
Frisco furnishes most graphic description In
his lecture. The Ideal burlesQuers are pleas
ing large audiences this week. as scenery and
costumes are beautiful, the chorus is handsome
and know how to sing and dance. The comedy
portion of this performance is done by Frank
0'Brien, a very clever comedian. Friday will
be ladies' day. and all women attending will
receive a handsome souvenir. Smoking will
not be permitted in any part Of the theater.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
WEBSTER COMPLAINS
Says Milwaukee Road Doesn't Stop It's
Trains There.

The state railroad and warehouse
commission spent yesterday at Webster,
Mimi, and listened to complaints of
Webster business men to the effect that
trains Of the Milwaukee road 90 thru
the town without stopping. just as tho
there were no such place on the map
There are steep grades on each side Of
Webster and trains, it is said, are sci.
dom stopped there because of the DIFF
fculty in climbing the grade after com
ing to full stop. 2
The railroad commission has the mat.
ter under advisement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25

Minnesota Liquor Dealers and friends
will picnic Sunday at Young America
Two trains each way. Going, leave St.
Louis depot $3.50 am. and 1870 pm.
Ball game, Toneys Of Minneapolis VS.
Young Americas. Good time assured
everyone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25

"Fire'' May 19th-sale May 2sth.
HHigh- Grade Shoes, Hats, at Gift,
Wait for this, "The Season s Chance. "
HoHman s (4th st storey SO SO. 4th st.
Observation-Disclosures -@nt tacrr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25

DR.. E. L. Gedney, the well-known
dentist, has resumed the practice Of his
profession at 713 Pillsbury building,
after a year s vacation for his health.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
Who Is Moreau?
Just ask your neighbor or friend.
HIGH SCHOOL SCORCHRD
Cleveland, st. Paul, Suffers Damage to
Amount of $4,000.

;. Tbs The c aeg Wss high school jerks
was damaged by fire last evening
which started from an unknown cause
in a basement store room. The loss
will reach about $4,000. Part of the
building has just been replastored and
this work will have to be done over.
The building was used for the school
sessions today as usual.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
ALCOHOL, FOR HEADACHE
st. Paul Maiden Resorts to Strenuous
Remedy With Dire Result,

Miss Alice schaefer, 157 West Sew.
enth street. St. Paul, was hurried to the
st. Paul city hospital last evening evi
de'ntly. suffering from some form Of
girl regained consciousness ana ex
planned that she had taken wood alcohol
which had been suggested to her as O
cure for headache. She will recover
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
Fresh Meats and Fish

Broilers, lb zee. .25c
Spring Chicks, lb Ice
Milk Lambs, hind quarter, lb. goo
Milk Lamb, front quarter, lb. lilo
Porterhouse Steak, Id. -.........l5c
Shoulder Steak, ID loo
Standing Rib Roast, lb. lilo
Pot Roast, ID. ...........7c-Sc-9c
Rib Boiling Beef, Id. .4c
Leg Of Lamb, ID. .l21ac
Hamburger Steak, lb..............6 Sc
Bacon, bargain, lb. ...........14c
Matches Ham, ID. lao
MAn ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
NEW INTERPRETATIONS,

Articles of incorporation were filed today By
Helms & Co. Of Renville, hardware and machtn-
cry dealers, with $4,000 authorized capital
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
City News
TOWN TALK
EVENTS OF TONIGHT

Metropolitan Theater - Alberta
GaIlatin in "Cousin Kate. - -
Biiou Theater- /"How Baxter
Butted In
Lyceum Theater-"At the Rain
bows End
Unique Theater-Vaudeville.
Dewey Theater--''TheI IDEALS
Elk s Lodge Rooms-Lecture,
"Hamlet,' Frederick Warde. \
First Swedish Baptist Church
Concert, Bethel Academy Male cho-
rus.
Show Grounds, Fourth avenue
and Thirty-fourth street, circus.
Lyndale Avenue Congregational
church, cantata. s.
Tomorrow's Calendar.
Journal Automobile Tours Of
Minneapolis and Twin Cities. r -
Elks' Lodge Rooms = Lecture,
"The Wit and Wisdom of Shaks-
pere s Fools,'' Frederick Warde.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
HORSES And AUTOS !.
SPOIL THE PAVING
MERCHANTS OBJECT TO USE OF
STREETS AS STABLES.

Anti Hitching Ordinance to Be Revived
and New one Secured Forbidding
Horses and Automobiles from Stand
ing in Streets Longer Than Twenty
Minutes at Time. -..a-'- .'>sa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25

It Is because Of the absolute merit
in every bottle Of Pickwick Rye that
this good old whiskey gains new friends
every day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25

Who Is Moreau7
Just ask your neighbor or friend.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25

Try YeFXa's Pure UandIes
Fruit Dm~ ID. assorted
Smoke Yerxa's Coed Cigars
All advertised &c cigars % 80
z for z RDG u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
WELLS IS CHARGED
 WITH DISSIPATION MillionaTie's Son a Prisoner and Will Be Tried By CouIt-Matial
 Soon
FED LIKE OTHER PRISONERS
Had Enlisted as Seaman Only a Month Ago, He Married a
 New York Chorus Girl.

Norfolk, Va, Aug 13.-J. Raynor Storrs Wells, son of William Storrs Wells, president of the Fairbanks company of New Jersey and several times millionaire, is prisoner aboard the United States receiving ship Franklin at the naval station here.
 Young Wells enlisted as an appren- tice seaman in New York little more than month ago. and later was sent to Newport for training before being sent to n warshlp. From there he was ordered to this station for further training with draft of thirty other apprentices. He was granted leave to visit his parents and was directed to report here with his comrades last Tuesday. All of the young men composing the draft ar rived except Wells. The naval au- thorities located him in Philadelphia and he was sent here escorted by a marshal at arms from the League Isl- and navy yards station.
 Naval officers declined to allow newspaper men to talk with the pris- oner. It is understood that several telegrams said to be from his father were received by young Wells in his prison to-day. He will probably be court-martialed.
 Young Wells two years ago mar ried Irene Bishop chorus girl of New York. On board the Franklin he is being fed like other prisoners with the usual diet allowed men con- fined in the brig.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
PANIC AT THIS CIRCUS Circus Seats Collapsed and Several Persons Were Injured at Far
 RockaWay
THE POLICE ACTED PROMPTLY

New York, Aug 13.-Two thousand spectators in Robinson's circus tent, In Far Rockaway, were thrown into n panic Saturday night by the sudden collapse of a section of seats from which 300 persons were watching the performance, and only the quick ac- tiOn of the police and the presence of mind of the leader of the band, which struck up quickstep, prevented a stampede As it was, the confusion was so great that the police reserves were called out and a hurry call was sent for ambularces from St JoseDh's hospital.
 At least twenty persons were in- Jured more or less seriously, but af- ter receiving attention went to their homes. Those taken to the hospital were Lena Demott, servant en- ployed by family in Cedarhurst; Rose Greenfield, of Far Rockaway, and Mrs Pauline Berkendy, who suf- fered severe scalp laceration. The others had ankles twisted by rtsch- ing forward from the top tier of seats.
 Police Captain Naughton in charge of the reserves, caused the arrest of George W. Ross, the manager of the circus, and he was arraigned yester- day morning before Magistrate Smith on the technical charge of criminal negligence. He had spent the l,,st part Of the night cr'l early morning in calling upon those who had been in- jurcl in the cras:l, ard had mlde sucli 6; tisfactory settlement that no ropp'arnants appeased against him and he was discharged.
 The cnly cause to which the acel. dent could be attributed was ,m- proper bracing of the supports of the stand. The whole tier went down without a moments warning, and the spectators were pitched forward and piled up in a confused heap directly in front of the ring. A bareback rider leaped from his horse and ran from the ring to give what assistance he could. Then the bandmaster waved his baton and helped to d. vert attention and keep the people from rushing toward the exits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
FORMER SENATOR
 M'NE|L IN RACE Says He is Not Looking For the Second Place On the
 Ticket
THE HEAD OR NOTHING
One of the New Haven Papers Has Already Prepared a Com
 plete Ticket.

l Bridgeport, Aug 13.-Former Sen ator McNeil to-day issued a state ment to the effect that he is not ant has not been candidate for second place on the democratic ticket, bur that he is still in the race for tht gubernatorial nomination. Here Is the ticket which the New Haven Register proposes, and tf which former Senator McNeil takes exception:
 For Governor-Charles F. Thayer Norwich.
 Lieutenant Governor - Archibald McNeil.
 Secretary of the State-Michael J Connor, Enfield. l Frederick F. Fuessen. ich, Torrington. Treasurer-Under consideration. Congressman-at-Large-Charles j. Donohue, Derby. Attorney General-William Ken. nedy, Naugatuck. The prospective nominees for first and second places on the ticket above | named have been so well discussed that it is unnecessary to make more than mention of their names, says the Register story.
 M. J. Connor, the tentative nomi- nee for secretary of state, is young citizen of Enfield, who has had the experience of three sessions in the legislature, the minority leader in the last house, a skillful debater and par liamentarian and of very clean rec ord.
 Frederick F. Fuessenich of Tor rington, mentioned for controller. served in the senate of 1903 and made creditable figure in 1t. He Is a German by birth and is a prosper ous manufacturer. standing high in all circles of Torrlngton. The nominee for treasurer will probably come from Windham or Telland counties and the choice might under certain circumstances fall upon Daniel Dunn. mayor of Will limantic.
 William Kennedy of Naugatuck. Is the well known lawyer of that town, who was candidate for con- gressman-at-large in 1903 and 1t is expected that he will be strong can- didate for attorney general.
 Charles J. Donohue of Derby. who the democratic leaders very much de- sire to enter the field for congress man-at-large against George L. Lil- ley. who no doubt. will be renomi- hated on the other side by the repub- licans, is the president of the State Federation of Labor, served in the house of representatives in 1901 and has been the legislative agent of or ganized labor for the last two ses- sions of the general assembly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
BRYAN TELLS WHY Explains His Position in Trying to 0ust Committeeman Roger Sullivan
 of Illinois
SAYS HE ROBBED DEMOCRATS

Paris, Aug 13.-William J. Bryan to-day gave out statement concern ing the controversy respecting the H. linois democratic national commit tee, in which he demanded the resig- nation of National Committeeman Roger Sullivan. MT Bryan said: T entered into this contest because 1 believe that Roger Sullivan and John Hopkins had deliberately robbed the democrats of Illinois of their political rights, and I still believe so. To se- cure political power by favor or fraud ought to be as disgraceful in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
GIRL MAY DIE OF A FRIGHT.
Saw Brother Fall. Painted. and Now
 Screams All the Time.

New York, Aug 13.-Resisting all attempts of physicians in the J. Hood Wright hospital to aid her. Irene O'Brien, 12 years old. is in danger of death from fright. She believes that her 8-years-old brother James was run over by car. The girl screams continually: Jimmy is killed! Jim my is killed!"
 She and Jimmy" went to Fort George last night and when they ar rived the boy in fun leaped of and rolled on the ground. The girl thought he had been killed. She tainted and 1t was half an hour be- fore she was restored to conscious ness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
TATTooED BY LIGHTNING.
Tree Printed on Boy-His Father Killed-Baseball Crowd Stunned.

Glen Cove, L. l., Aug 13.-At a baseball game here Saturday after noon the lightning smashed to splin- ters a huge locust tree, killed one man, wounded another, and imprint ed on the side of boy. from his shoulder to his waist line, picture in blue of the tree under which the three had been standing.
 Under one large locust tree stood John J. O'Brien, AZ years old, a plumber and bank director of this place; his son George. 10 years old, and Frederick Stanford. 25 years old, an congressman of this place. A bolt nit the tree almost as soon as the three had reached 1t. The three fell at once. and many other under near by trees were also shocked and knocked down. It was found that MT O'Brien was unscarred except for little blue print on his forehead, but he was unconscious. like the 0th- CT two who were with him. Mir Stanford's legs were paralyzed. When the upper clothes were stripped from the unconscious boy the doctors found long, distinct image in blue of the stricken locust tree. The image was clearer than If 1t had been tat tooed by hand. The tree picture reached from the boys shoulder to his waist line. covering one entire side of his body.
 It was thought at first that all three stricken persons would die, SC the Rev Father Brennan of Lake, vile. Conn. who had attended the game, administered extreme junction to the men and the boy.
 The prospects are that MT Stan ford-s legs will remain paralyzed. Mir O'Brien died as he was being carried to the hotel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Democratic Electors to Meet on Tues.
 day and Wednesday. Sept ll-l2.

oaV qua WedneSoav. Sept ll-lX. To the Democratic Electors of the
 State of Connecticut:
 A state convention of the delegat- cd representatives of the democratic party from each town will be held at the Auditorium, Hartford. Tuesday and Wednesday. Sept II and 2, 1906. for the purpose of nominating can- lidates for state ofices, and a candi- date for resentative-at-large in the congress of the United States, and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before the convention.
 In accordance with the rules of the party. the convention will be called to order on September II, at 6 o'clock In the evening. for the pur- pose of efecting a permanent organ ization.
 Each town shall be entitled as town to twice as many delegates as 1t has representatives In the legisla- ture. and all towns In which the vote cast at the last presidential election exceeds 1000 shall be entitled 10 one additional delegate for each addi- tional 1000 votes then cast. and also each fraction thereof exceeding one half.
 In accordance with the said rule all towns entitled to more than four delegates. with the number to which each fe entitled are as foll0vs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
WAGES ADVANCED AGAIN
Two Thousand Cotton Mill Operatives Affected By the Advance This
 Morning.
INCREASE IS FIVE PER CENT.

Boston, Aug 13.--A raise of wages affecting upwards of 2,OOO operatives In cotton mills of New England, in addition to the many thousands who have previously been given the ben eft of an increase this year, went in- to effect to-day in three New Englaild communities, Adams, Mass; and Pittsfield and Exeter, N. H. The increase amounts to five per cent.
 The raise in Adams affects the l. GOO employees of the Renfrew Manu- facturing company, makers of ging- hams. The mills in Exeter and Pittsfield are under one ownership and employ together about HOO.
 Aside from these wage increases the strikes at the Edwards Mills in Augusta, Maine, and at the mills of the Berkshire manufacturing com pany at Adams, Mass, are the salient features of the situation in the cot ton mill industry at the opening of the week. In each case the original cause of the labor trouble was the refusal of the companies to reinstate a discharged man upon the demand of labor unions. In tine Berkshire mills, the union weavers have shown q disposition to withdraw the original demand that discharged weaver be returned to work, and though the matter was still unsettled early to- day, there was thought to be pros pect that other alleged grievances of the Berkshire weavers might be set tied by the middle of the week. In both Augusta and Adams, the mills have been shut down since the strike began.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Permit Is Revoked.

New York. Aug 13.-As result of the riotous disturbances on the Coney Island cars of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co yesterday. Acting Commissioner Waldo to-day revoked the permit giving the company per mission 10 employ sixty special po- licemen. who assisted in putting on the cars passengers who refused to pay the double fare. Mir Waldo said to-day that the scent fare only will be enforced. no matter who or what ever was hit. vice-President Calder wood of the. company said to-day: We will do business in the same old way. We are going to collect the second fare"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
LEFT SECRET HOARD OF GOLD
Stewart Placed Each Shining Piece
 in Separate Niche.

Port Jervis, N. Y., Aug 13.-Henry l.. Stewart of Lehman township, Pike county. Pa. left will with provis- ion that 1t should not be opened be- fore a certain box which he always kept in his bedroom should be secure from the eyes of intruders. Mir Stew art died recently and the will has just been admitted to probate. and. incidentally. the contents of the box disclosed s950 in gold.
 Stewart was of eccentric disposi tion and gloomy mien, and cared nothing for the pleasures which the world at large enjoys. Each shining piece of gold had its separate com partment. was covered with a dainty bit of cloth. giving an impression to the searchers that as each piece had been earned 1t had been deposited in It's separate crevice. This saving had been going on. 1t is thought. since 1892. when the old gentleman suf- fered a financial embarrassment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
stamp Collectors Thcrc.

Boston. Aug 13.-Stamp collectors from many parts of the United States gathered in this city to-day in readI- ness for the opening of the twenty first annual convention of the Ameri- can Philatelic association The first session vill be held this evening al Hotel Bellevue. and the meetings will continue daily until Friday night Ii is anticipated that from 150 to 200 delegates will attend Tn addition to the regular convention business there will be displays of special collections of stamps.