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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
MINNEAPOLIS MAN. ~.
HAD RABBITS EYE

The attempt of New York surgeons
to graft upon the sightless eyeballs Of
a patient those of a rabbit recalls the
fact that it was Minneapolis newspa-
per man who had the experiment first
tried upon him, nearly twenty years
Charles Alf Williams, then city edi-
tor Of the Tribune, was the man on
whom the experiment was attempted in
New York hospital. Mr.. Williams
had years before lost the sight of one
of his eyes and had been advised by
surgeons that he should have the sight
less eyeball replaced with a glass optic
or run the chance of losing the sight
in his sound eye. Having heard of the
rabbit experiment Mr. Williams went to
New York and offered himself as can
didate. The rabbit eye was success
fully inserted and the adhesion took
place, but when the patient arose from
his bed and the light was let in upon
him something went wrong. The globe
Of the rabbit eye burst and not having
time or means to further experiment
MI. Williams bought glass eye and
came home. There was no expectation
in Mr.. Williams case. that he could see
with the rabbit eye, but it was expected
to be more ornamental and to save the
wearer the constant annoyance of the
attrition Of a glass eye. The newly de-
| scribed experiment in New York indi
Gates that the surgeons expect theil
patient to see thru the eyes of Bel
gian hare. ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
NEW WORKERS HOPEFUL
Delegates to Bricklayers' and Stone
masons' Convention Nav Win Out.

Owing to the fact that few of the
committees are not yet ready to report,
the bricklayers' and masons' conven-
ton, in session at Normann s hall, had
an uneventful sitting today. It is
thought that the last committee will be
ready to report by tomorrow noon and
from then on the convention will have
work enough to justify three sessions .
day.
The New York matter will be re-
opened when the committee on officers
makes public its decision in regard to
the reinstatement of the unions sus-
pended for violation of the rule in re-
gard to fireproofng and concrete con-
tracts The seventeen New Workers
who have been cooling their heels in
the ante-room since the convention
opened, are confident that their unions
will be readmitted and that they will
be seated as delegates. This committee
will be the second to report and the
question should come up some time to-
morrow.
The report that several important con-
stitutional amendments would come
before the convention was denied today
by member of the constitutional COM
mittee who said: "No change which
will have any bearing upon labor con-
ditions has been proposed. All alterca.
tions will be purely internal and will
relate to the time and frequency Of
holding conventions and similar matters,
The eight hour day will not come up.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
CAPITOL REPORT
IS A MONSTER
GOVERNOR HAS FIVE HUNDRED
PAGES TO READ.
Public Examiner Files His Report on
Examination Of Capitol Commission's
Accounts, But It VIII Not Be Made
Public Till Governor Had Read It
Contains Criticisms.

Governor johnson has the report Of
Public Examiner Kerst on the state
capitol commission. The document was
filed with him this morning. It covers
500 pages, and the governor says he
will read it all before giving it to the
public. AS public document, however,
it will be turned over to the scrutiny
Of newspapers or any one else when the
governor has read it.
''I do not know what the report con-
tains, except in a general way,' said
the governor today. cit is a complete
record, as I understand it, of the work
of the capitol commission. 1 under
stand it carries some criticisms, but
how serious they are or what they are
I cannot say till I have read it,
Some inkling Of the contents has cir
culated about the building. It is I'M
derstood that the accounts of the in
-dividual commissioners have been gone
into, and their per diem charges are
criticised as excessive. Each Of the
contracts is reviewed, and it is claimed
that in some cases the state lost money
by rejecting bids and readvertising, the
second contract resulting in highe,
prices.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15

Mayor David P. Jones Is back from
a brief visit to Chicago, where he ap-
peared as one Of the principal speakers
at the banquet given to the delegates
to the civic reform conference by the
City club. He improved the opportunity
to look around little to see what Chi
cago was doing and was particularly
impressed with the efforts of the South
park commission to provide recreation
parks. -,
cit is simply wonderful what the
board has done in only one year." said
Mayor Jones. sFourteen Of these parks
have been secured and opened and
every one is great boon to the neigh
borhood in which it has been estab-
'lished. One Of the best types is Davis
park at the entrance OF the stockyards:
fifty acres, but. [ doubt very much If
there is tract Of similar size any,
where which provides SO much real
pleasure. Here men, women and children
find recreation and fun any day IN the
year, absolutely free of expense and in
great. variety, 49,: 49,
large pavilion of freproof construction
in which are shower and plunge baths
for both sexes, indoor gymnasiums un,
der the direction Of competent instruct
food and drink can be obtained at cost
/ price and halls for various purposes
| Any club or society except those or
! gained, for political or religious pur
poses may use these rooms for it's meet
I ings without charge. Dances are held
stereopticon lectures and other enter.
tainments given free. XIX. . -
"It was treat to watch the men and
the boys rush into the pavilion after
their days. work was done. How they
did enjoy the showers and the plunge in
, the big tanks ......-. -...-.
"Outside there was big toboggan
J. slide, and skating rink which fairly
swarmed with. youngsters. In summer
the rink gives way to baseball grounds
t tennis courts and outdoor gymnasium
apparatus. a~e, .:,
"The north and west park commits
sions will take up the work this veal
and within a year Chicago will have up
r rti parks, each one e.1 costing about
one hundred thousand dollars.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
HAT Is FOUND BESIDE
LARGE HOLE In ICE

"A new mystery was put up to the po-
lice to solve today when Captain Henry
Getchel of the Fifth precinct brought
to police headquarters a new hat bear
ing the initials w. A. ~, that had been
found near large hole in the ice at
Lake Calhoun.
The hat was found by workmen en-
taken to the police station. The men
said that water was quite deep at that
point and if the owner Of the hat had
fallen or jumped in it would be i'm
possible to find the body. They feared
some one had committed suicide and
asked the police to drag the lake. The
police patrol boat was taken to the
lake this afternoon and three officers
detailed to search for the body.
No report of missing man with
these initials has been made to the po-
lice nor has any one been in to claim
the hat. There are no tracks about the
place, as the ice is smooth, and the po-
lice are at loss for clues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
.HUSTL |. ON. new
BRIDGE PROJECT
THOSE INTERESTED ARE MAKING
RAPID PROGRESS.
Next Step Toward Spanning River at
Third Avenue win Be to Secure
Permission Of the Government Au-
thority for Necessary Bond Issue
Must Be Secured from Legislature. Z

No public undertaking of recent
years will be able to match the speed
-.:;th which plans for the proposed new
bridge across the Mississippi river at
Third avenue s are being pushed. The
final step before actual work can be
started will be the securing of the au-
thority of the legislature for the neces-
sary bond issue. That body will con-
vene next January, and by that time
pleted and everything ready for action.
Today the r..blic affairs committee
Of the Commercial club was notified by
the war department. that Major Derby
has reported to the chief of engineers
Of the government to the effect that the
spans of the new bridge could be SO ar
ranged as not to interfere with or en-
danger the government improvements
at that point or nearby. The next step
eff the government: This will be placed
in the hands of the congressman of the
district. and there is no reason to eX,
pect delay in the passage Of the bill
and the subsequent approval OF the
secretary of war and the chief Of en-
gineers. .Als ;..&,E
In the meantime local work will not
be. allowed to lag. The petitions arc
being largely signed and will probably
w pTeSeutou 10 Cue -clIy COuuC1l dC 1La
next meeting. The council will also be
requested to direct the city engineer
to draw up plans and specifications fol
the structure as soon as possible, thai
they may be forwarded to Washington
for the approval of the war depart
ment. liz. ..%' 7" :-.
With these preliminaries carried ou'
and possibly the bids called for, thai
estimates Of cost may be at hand, every
thing will be in readiness to presen
the bond bill to the legislature as soor
as it convenes. There has been no op
position to the project from any quar-
ter. - tr-, - 90.
The plan is to use the bridge to diver
travel from Central avenue. There i
vigorous demand for clause in al
the measures relating to- the bridge
which will make it impossible for tn
bridge at any time to be used for an.
streetcar line: This is part Of tn
general and popular movement on foo
to maintain Third avenue. S as an ope
| street thru the west side of the city
The probable cost Of the structure Wi
be between $150,000 and $250,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
SLIPPED AS HE KICKED
AND DIED OF INJURIES.

Companions Of George Sorenson, en-
ployed at Holman & Gerdes grocery
store, 1916 Lyndale avenue s, are sad
dened by his sudden death Friday at
the city hospital, aged 22 years. He
was expressing congratulation over re.
lease from the hospital one year be-
fore, after an operation for appended
tbs, when he fell and received injuries
from which he died.
Sorenson, with his roommate, Will
liam n. Richards, was accompanying
two girl friends home Thursday night
from skating party. "See if you can
kick as high as that mark on the hy-
drant,' he said to Richards. Kicking
at it himself he fell, striking his head
on the icy sidewalk. He rose to his
feet and fell again. At the hospital he
was found to have a broken back as
well as fractured skull. His death oc-
CURED at 1880 pm. The body was TAX
en- to his mothers home at Blooming
Prairie, where the funeral was held TO-
dav #Er
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
City News
THE WEATHER
Predictions.

Threatening and colder
tonight with snow in east portion and
cold wave in northeast portion; Tues
day fair; brisk northwest winds dimln-
ishing.
Upper Michigan-Rain turning to
snow and colder tonight and Tuesday,
high southeast shifting to northwest
winds.
Wisconsin-Rain turning to snow fur
ries and colder tonight; Tuesday fair
with colder in east portion; high south
erly shifting to northwest winds. -
notwithstanding and colder to-
night with snow furries in east portion
Tuesday fair, high northwest winds
diminishing.
North and South Dakota-Fair to,
night and, Tuesday; colder tonight;
warmer. It, '..<..-,
Montana-Fair tonight and Tuesday
except snow in west portion Tuesday;
warmer Tuesday and in west portion to.
night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
Weather Conditions.

The large Glow over the Rocky
mountains on Saturday is now central
over the middle and upper Mississippi
valley; its movement eastward has been
attended during the past twenty-four
hours by precipitation in Saskatchewan,
Manitoba. the Dakotas and from the
Missouri valley eastward to the New
England coast; in the western and nor
thern part Of the precipitation area
there was snow and elsewhere rain.
The temperatures are high in the Missis-
sippi valley, being above so degrees as
far north as central Illinois, but they
are falling rapidly in western Mime
sofa, North Dakota and the western
Canadian provinces, with this morning Is
temperatures about zero in the northern
part Of the Red river valley and 10 de.
grees in northern Saskatchewan AS the
low moves eastward there will prob.
a6ty be e snow in this vicinity tonight
fair weather on Tuesday.
II. S. Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
TODAY IN DISTRICT COURT

Judge David F. Simpson-Fidelity
& Deposit company of Maryland
VS.. Preston Cooper, suit on in
denlnity bond for builder of an
Iowa church, on trial.
Judge F. G. Brooks-Divorce grind.
Judge John Day Smith-Frank Ste
vens, John Madden and Frank
Hahlon, on trial for alleged lar
ceny of clothing from 1413 Wash
ington avenue s.
Judge Andrew Holt-Michael Cop
ley ct al. VS.. Minneapolis Fire
Relief Insurance association.
Plaintiffs are former pensioners
Seeking to get back On payroll.
Judge III. D. Dickinson-"Dark.'
Judge E. v. Brown-New jury,
chamber matters and juvenile
court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
PROSPECTIVE GROOM
TAKEN BY SHERIFF

Sheriff J. W. Dreger was an unwel-
come guest yesterday at the pre-nup-
tial celebrations of Frank Lebro and
his fancee, of Little Falls, MINI. The
wedding was to have taken place to-
day. The Minneapolis sheriff went into
the little town, found the. expectant
bridegroom and Informed him that he
was wanted in Minneapolis on seri-
Gus criminal charge. Miss Renitz is
the complaining witness and a little IL
demurred and pleaded, but all to no
avail. The fact that he was about to
be welded made no difference with the
sheriff and Lebro is now in the Henne-
pin county Jail awaiting trial. f.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
DRUGGIST IN TROUBLE
D. G. England Accused Of Selling
Liquor without License.

A warrant for the arrest Of D. G.
England, druggist at 403 Central ave-.
nue., was sworn out by License Inspector
Longfellow today, charging him with
selling liquor without a license. 1t is
charged that he sold whisky to an
agent of the police. yesterda He will
be arraigned in police.!c court tomorrow
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy in the loss of our little son
Edward. Also for their beautiful floral
offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Flavin and
4. Family. - I.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
sTooPEs LOOKS STRONG
Election of County Surveyor Taken Up
by County Commissioners.

George W. Cooley's resignation as
county surveyor was formally present.
ed to the county commissioners this
morning and was accepted, the board
passing a resolution commencing the
retiring official for his careful and eff
fcient service. The matter of electing
Mr.. Cooley's successor was taken up.
W. E. Stoopes seems the most likely
man, and his friends believe his cleo
ton is assured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
NECEROIIdOGIC

ORPHA M. GRAVES, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Graves.
died yesterday at the residence of her
parents, 2214 Fourth avenue s, aged 81
years. Funeral at 2:30 pm, Tuesday,
side cemetery. I.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
SAID NICE THINGS

JOnn CaTpenJef ACCuS6u py Ills WIG
of Cruel Treatment.
"He told me that he hoped I'd die
like dog, and that he d like the pleas.
ure of dancing on my grave.
This statement, made on the witness
stand in Judge F. C. Brooks court to-
day was only a part Of the unkind
things Ada j.. Carpenter claimed her
husband John Carpenter was in the.
habit Of saying to her. The plaintiff
alleged cruelty in act as well as in.
word The case was taken under adj
=yisement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15

Columbus, Ohio, JAM 15.-Rev. W.
Cleveland, brother of former President
Grover Cleveland, who has been strick-
en- with paralysis is in an unconscious
condition at the home Of his son here
today and the doctors say that his death
is only a matter Of a few hours. He is
a retired minister of the Presbyterian
church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
HASTINGS VETERAN DIES.

Special to The Journal.
Hastings, Mimi, Jan. 15.-Herman.
Schroeder. one of the towns oldest and
best known citizens, dropped dead to-
day from heart disease.
H was at one time a member of Com
pany I, Twentieth United States infan-
try.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15


arraigned in police court today charged
with malicious destruction Of property
on warrant sworn out by Miller
Paakenson:, Parkinson alleged that
Dahl cut the tires of his bicycle with
his knife. Dahl will be tried tomor-
row.
Cost Him $15.-Matthew Case was
, fined SIS in police court by Judge E. F.
Waite today for assault and battery
on Robert Helstrom. The two had an
alteration over business matters and
Case struck the other to bring the quar-
rel to an end.
Buried Beside Wife-The remains
of Moses K. Armstrong, a pioneer resi-
dent of the state, We're brought to
Minneapolis today and buried beside
July. Frank G. Q 'Brien, Judge Stephen
Mahoney and Edwin Clark represented
4 the Territorial Pioneers association
/ at the funeral.
DR.. Guilds Address.-Wesley church
) was packed to the doors last evening
Guilds address on 1.-THE Russian Rev
= olution.'' DR.. Guild, who has trav-
eled extensively in Russia, gave
: splendid exposition Of affairs in the
Czar,s land, and his address was lis
Sunday DR.. Guild will speak on
Savonarola, the Prophet Of Flor
ence.' rs j.
To See 'sArizona ''-Invitations
have been extended to the officers at
Fort Smelling and also to the Mime
apolis officers Of the state militia to
attend the performance of "Arizona' -
at the Bijou Wednesday evening. The
night will be designated as military
night, and the theater will be taste
fully decorated in the national colors.
The boxes have been reserved for the
use of the guests.
Makes Three Addresses.-Quincy
Lee Morrow, state secretary of the
South Dakota prohibition committee,
spoke at Bloomington Avenue NJ. D..
church yesterday morning, at Linden
Hills NJ. E. church in the afternoon,
where he secured $177.5O in cash and
pledges for the Hennepin county COM
/ mittee, and at Prospect Park M. E.
Army Is Flourishing-Major A.
I Merriweather, provincial secretary of
i the Salvation Army, returned today
! from two-weeks' tour of inspection
! thru northern Minnesota and North
! Dakota, which took him as far west as
I Minot. The major reports that the
s army is fourishing in all the places
{ visited and that the outlook for fur,
: Their growth in strength and usefulness
81 Is encouraging.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15

The town of Lovelocks, in central Ne
vada, ran so short of fuel the other
day that the Inhabitants had to pull
down some of their buildings and use
the material for fuel. The mercury was
80 below. g."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
TOOK COAL BOX
Thieves Garry OFF Half a Ton Of
Precious Fuel. ~. 81.

Mrs. L. Whitcomb, 81 Eighth street
s, reported to the police today that
thieves carried off her coal box from
the rear porch last night. The box
contained nearly half a ton of coal and
the police are wondering how the job
Burglars entered the room Of Miss
Lulu Watson, 206 Washington avenue S
last night, and stole her purse contain
ing $40 and two gold rings valued at
800. She has given the police the name
of a suspected person.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
J. T. BAXTER. APPOINTED
Becomes Attorney for Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company.

John #. Baxter, well known as a Min
neapolis lawyer, has been appointed at.
torney for the Northwestern National
tional Life Insurance company. His ap-
pointment will take effect March 1. He
will remove from the Andrus building
to the office building of the company at
Eleventh street and Nicollet avenue.
as special counsel. Vice President Leon
ard K. Thompson states that Mr.. Baxter
will devote his entire time to the inter
eSts of the company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
Weather Now and Then

To-day, maximum 80, minimum 30 de-
grees; year ago, maximum IL, mini
mum 3 degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15

Hoffman's 'High Grade'' Shoe Sale.
Sc Stetson Shoes, $3.75-$3.50 Shoes
DO OK .-.-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
PARKS
!. GET MAYORS EYE
CHICAGO RESORTS FOR POOR At
J.. TRACT MAYOR JONES.

Wonderful Good Done by South Park
Commission-Amusem Provided
Free to the Workingman and His
Family Winter and Summer-Free
Baths Attract Thousands Of Poor
Persons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
AROUND THE TOWN
Tires Were C11t.-John Da}

Tires Were Cut.-John Dahl was
Wth mscoaPs ofs G0 f0aa D Saargfd
on a warrant sworn out by Miller
Parkinson. Parkinson alleged that
Dahl cut the tires of his bicycle with
his knife. Dahl will be tried tomor-
row.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15

Cost Him S15.-Matthew Case was
fined SIS in police court by Judge E. F.
Waite today for assault and battery
( on Robert Helstrom. The two had an
alteration over business matters and
Case struck the other to bring the quar-
rel TO An end
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
FRENCH MOBILES
ENTER POLITICS
Go Heart and Soul Into
Electoral Campaign.
AMERICAN MEETS THE KING
Waits Until Edwards Auto Car Breaks
Down and Then Carries Him
to Destination.
By the MARQUIS DE cAsTELIANE

PARIS. April 2S.-An unusual amount
of interest is manifested in the forth
coming elections. Public opinion no
longer concerns itself with external
politics, but is wholly given up 10 the
political struggle which has already be-
gun at home. Though the elections will
not take place until May the greatest
activity reigns among the different par
ties. and walls and boardings, and even
public monuments are beginning to
break out into nlulticclored spots caused
by the posters hearing the declarations.
proclamations. protestations. challenges,
ana what not Of the rival candidates.
one particularly interesting feature
characterizes the present electoral cam
paiSn 1t is the active part played by
the aristocracy in the struggle. Hither-
TO the nobility has held aloof from par
tic.D1tion in questions OF republican gov
eminent With a few rare exceptions
our noblemen have disdained to take
any interest in the affairs of a govern
ment for which they professed haugh-
" indifference. when not proclaiming
their absolute disapprOvaI. Today, much
to the astonishment of everyone we
see among the list of candidates the
names OF the young representatives of
some Of our mCst distinguished families.
Aspire to Seats In Chambers.
Such men as the Comte Matthew de
Noailles. Prince de Tarento, Duke
dues. Marquis de GalIaTd, Comte Ber-
nard De Gontaut, Baron de Traville. and
many others have come forward as as
pirants to a seat in the chamber of
deputies Not one Of these nobIemen
is TO he seen Haunting the coIors of the
royalist party and the people may be
sure that they are sincere when they
declare We are Republicans
IL viii be q new and curious spectacle
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
FINDS a BOX OF GEMS
IN YOUNG GIRLS GRAVE

MINES. April 2s.-A beautiful Roman
tomb has been Unearthed near this city.
close TO the old Roman road It is IL q
perfect state Of preservation, and is the
sepulchre Of a young girl The ashes OF
the deceased have been discovered in
an alabaster vase Of exquisite workman
ship.
In the tomb were also a Casket full
Of precious stones, a gold necklace. and
z cameo ring with the figure of the
god OF love upon it. An ivory embroid-
erv frame and several bronze instru-
ments, and ivory comb, an amber mir
ror. and numerous toilet articles were
likewise discovered