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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

Speaking before the Men IS club of
the First Unitarian church last night,
Governor johnson gave his answer to
an oft repeated question:
els Thomas Lawson Of 'Erenzied
Finance fame, on the square?' The
governor chose as his main topic, The
Insurance Situation but the greater
There is no doubt that the Mime
sofa governor is not only an admirer of
the Boston fnancier, but a firm believer
in Lawson and his motives.
~ know Of no question more vital
than this! said the governor, land IN
view of the fact Mr.. Lawson's posi-
ton is much misunderstood, and the
believe what I am in position to say. is
untrue, I know Of no subject which
will interest you more than to tell you
what I know about Mr.. Lawson and the
insurance situation" ...
~. Belonged to Ring.
Continuing the governor, admitted
tR M and % rmef membsa
Of the same ring which he is. now and
has been for months attacking. 1T
is not strange" said be-, "that few
people felt confident that Lawson was
sincere.' The governor made much OF
the fact tnaC the damaging sIdteueuts
and assertions of Mr.. Lawson, many OF
which If impossible of substantiatior
would be sufficient to secure his con
yiction of criminal libel, have never
been refuted and have stood every test
alone.
The fact that the Boston man makes
no attempt to except himself in his
statements or to clear himself from
the charges he is placing at the door
of his former associates, is taken al
another evidence of sincerity by tn
governor: I'M. Lawson avs - has never YER de- 4,
blameworthy, and that he should b
called to account with the others.'
Remedy Comes Later.
"People say: why doesn't he Civ
us the remedy9' believe he. will, and
later on, when he suggests 1t; L thin!
it will be found simple one. The man
fact is not his suggestion for a remed.
but that he has given. the ?n. Amer aGa
as we have never had before.
"And that is the reason why, when
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
SMALLPOX IN HOTEL , ...S
STARTS MANY CASES

After worrying for more than
month over the source Of the smallpox
contagion in this city, Health Com
missioner P. II. Hall finally has been
rewarded by obtaining the information
he desires.
The discovery was made thru Anton
Ferguson, 500 Tenth avenue s., who
developed case Of smallpox and was
removed to the quarantine hospital last
night. Thru him it was discovered that
the original source OF. the seven cases
which have bothered the healt hdepart-
mant for several weeks came from one
of the large hotels in the city.
The patient in this case. young wo..
man, was treated by physician, but
was not quarantined and the case was
not reported to the health department,
This physician will have some explain
atoms to make in due course Of time.
Other cases may develop, but that q
serious epidemic was not started Il
almost a miracle, as hundreds of PEG
pie were exposed. a. p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
COMPLAIN OF COAL RATE
MILWAUKEE RATES OBJECTED
TO BY CITIZENS OF BUFFALO
I.AKE-MACARONI CASE

Unreasonable and discriminatory
rates on coal from Duluth to points on
the Hastings & Dakota division Of the
milwaukee, are charged by business
men of Buffalo Lake. They have fled
a petition with the railroad and ware.
house commission, and the officials Of
the company have been cited to appear
at a hearing Feb. ~. The same day
the Milwaukee is cited to show why
it should charge higher rate on coal
from Duluth to Hastings than to Alton.
Shipments to Alton 60 thru Hastings.
A hearing was held today on the COM
plant Of the macaroni manufacturers.
They ask that macaroni, spaghetti and
the like products be given the same
classification as other cereals. This would
mean a reduction from second to fourth
class on small lots, and from fourth to
fifth class on car lots. The complain
ants appearing were Rocco Martocceo
Of the Northwestern Macaroni compa-
ny, Minneapolis, and F. K. Moosbrug-
ger Of the Minnesota Macaroni compa-
ny, st. Paul. r.' ~ .~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
ACADEMY DEAL OF
BOARD APPROVED
PURCHASE OF MINNEAPOLIS SITE
AUTHORIZED BY LUTHERANS. .
Opposition In Augustana Swedish Luth-
eran Conference Defeated After
Heated Debate-Purchase Endorsed
as Wise by Decisive Vote.-Spectal
School Fund Is Divided.

After somewhat heated discussion
today in the Minnesota conference Of
the Augustana Swedish Lutheran synod
the action Of the board of directors OF
Minnesota college, at Minneapolis, in
purchasing the Minneapolis academy
property in Southeast Minneapolis was
sustained. ~ {.
DR.. Erik Noreliust Of Vasa, Mimi,
the Rev. @. B. L. Bohman Of Berna-
dote, Min, and others opposed the mo-
ton on the ground that the body had
no authority to contratc debts on be;
half Gf the conference Hs sa They argued
assume the indebtedness Of the institu.
ton, in view Of the fact that the con-
ference had expressly prohibited such
action.
It was explained in defense of the
board that the opportunity for acquir
ing a valuable property On favorable
terms should have been accepted a.
the conference will gain in the end. Tx
| build and equip such an institution al
the Minneapolis academy would cost
much more than the amount involved
in the transaction. - ~
The delegates, while conceding thai
| the board of directors had exceeded
their authority, seemed to be satisfied
| CQaG u WlS0 COURSE udu Uceu dsSIuAoI1
for the report of the board was ap
/ proved by decisive vote.
l.. School Fund Divided.
On the question Of division of tn
school fund derived by 20-cent ta'
on communicate members it was de
cided to appropriate 80 per cent t.
Gustavus Adolphus college. st. Peter
and 10 per cent each to Minnesota col
lege, Minneapolis, and Northwestern
college, Fergus Falls.
| The collection for educational pul
poses in the Chisaoo, st. Paul, st. Croi
and Pacific districts were ordered sen
to directors of Minnesota college. Til
northern Minnesota valley, souther
Minnesota valley, Big Stone, Goodhu
and southeastern Dakota districts wi
contribute to Gustavus Adolphus co
lege and the Alexandria, Superior, ~ce1
trail, Red river, Mississippi, James rive
and Candada districts will contribut
to Northwestern college.
The Revs. Gustaf Rast, Red Wins
Axel Anderson, Minneapolis, and D
,, Olof Sohlberg, st. Paul, were re-electe
as directors Of Minnesota college. D
P. M. Magnusson was reelected pres
detn of the college. He is recognize
as one Of the foremost educators in tt
northwets and is expected to make
5 record at the new college.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
CLERGYMAN CHARGED
WITH EMBEzzLEMENT

Rev. W. J. Conquest, colored,r was
arrested today and locked up in the
county jail to await the arrival OF Sher-
iff Samuel s.. Howe of Jefferson county,
III. The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff George 10th.
Mr.. Conquest is accused of embez-
zling the funds Of the African Method
list Church Of Mount Vernon, ILL.,, which
Was planning to build a new church. As
pastor Of the congregation the funds
came into his hands. and he is charged
with having made way with them.
The clergyman went first to Chicago
then to East Orange, N. j., where all
trace Of him was lost. About three
weeks ago he appeared in Minneapolis
and has been doing some evangelistie
work until the arm Of the law reached
out for him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
SPECIAL CHURCH
EVENTS TOMORROW
PEOPLES CHURCH lU

PEOPLES CHURCH unique
Theater) Morning, G.. L. Morrill,
will speak on "a Woman In IT,;
a picture drama entitled "A Sol
dier's Sweetheart, will be pre-
sented; Victor talking machine and
orchestra selections. 4 = r%---
HENNEPIN AVENUE M. e.
OHURCH.-Morning, special, ad-
dress to 300 new members Of the
church by DR.. +. L. Thompson.
WESLEY M. e. CHURCH.-Ev-
ening, lecture on George Wasnang;
ton and the American Revolution,
by DR.. L. r.. Guild. .
AUGUSTANA LU T II E r A N
DIR. Carl Fries
of Stockholm, Swedish secretary OF
the Y. M. @. A. in Sweden, Will
9pi FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.,
Evening. Rev. W. B. Riley will
sneak on lis the Devil an ind1v1d-
ual or an Illusion?,,@
PARK AVENUE CoNGREGA!;-
misunderstanding, Rev: Herbert
S.. Bigelow of CINCINNATI VIII. lec-
fnre on stealing az Ia Fine Art"
FOWLER Ne hf ChUkoH-
| Morning, DR.. j. So Montgomery
will speak on. [. The Problems or
( pain and Disease --11!ts.-a. :.
T Alb E RN A OLE BAPTIST
CHURCH.-Morning, Judge tJohn
Day Smith will speak on 'lntegrl-
| ty of Character .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
FIRST PETITION MAY /
EXCLUDE ALL OTHERS

Governor johnson has asked the at
torney general to decide whether more
than one county division petition from
the same county may be considered at
one time. The secretary Of state notl-
fed the governor today Of the two
Itasca county petitions on file. The gov
ernor holds that under the law only one
Of these, the first fled, can be consld :
cred. He insisted on separate notice OF
A. A. Tone of Northome, who fled
hearing on the question Of its consider
alton. It is understood that petitions
for two other county division schemes
are now being circulated in ltasca.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
City News
TUE WEATHER
The Forecast.

Minnesota Generally fair tonight,
warmer in west portion tonight; fresh
southerly winds.
Upper Michigap-Probably light
snow tonight and Sunday; rising tenn
perature; fresh southerly winds.
Wisconsin-Generally fair tonight
end Sunday preceded by snow durries
In east portion tonight, warmer in east
portion; fresh southerly winds.
Sunday nUms warmer n east central portion
tonight.
North and South Dakota-Fair to.
night and Sundays warmer tonight.
Montana-Fair tonight and Sunday,
moderate temperature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
SENT UP AS"VA@"
Four Alleged Lodging House Robbers
. Get Heavy Sentences.

Lewis White, Charles Russell, Guy
Enpstrom. Bill Murnane and Bert Dav-
idson were picked up by Detectives
Passolt and Johnson last evening on
suspicion of having committed a num-
Der Of the recent lodging house rob-
berries that have puzzled the, police.
The men were walking along Wash
ington avenue S, when they were hauled
in by the officers. In police court this
morning ali were found guilty OF va
Who will be tried Monday. All the
men have been members of the old
Greener gang and have bad records,
two Of them having served terms in
Saltwater.
White was sent to the workhouse for
sixty days, Engstrom for ninety days,
Murnane for eighty days and Davidson
for forty-fve days. n.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
Special Settlers Rates.

Minneapolis to Oklahoma City,
$14.15; Fort Worth, Tex, $685.; Gal
weston, $20.75; Denver, $17.45; New Or
leans, $40. Correspondingly low rates
to other points south, southwest and
southeast. Tickets on sale via the
Minneapolis & st, Louis railroad, Feb.
20 and March and 20. Call on j. G.
Rickel, City Ticket Agent, 424 Nicollet
avenue. Minneapolis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
SUBJECT IS BROAD
Theosophical Lecture on Life and
= .> Death Is Planned. -.. .#s~

To those who are interested in the
enlightenment of humanity the subject
of the address for Sunday evening at
the First Unitarian church, Life and
Death from a Philosophical Stand
point will present some helpful truths
gathered from the old teachings OF the
wisdom religion.
This address was given by DR.. Ger
trude Van Pelt to the students at Point
Iona, Cal, and will be read by Miss
Alice Boiling, representative of the
Universal Brotherhood and Theosophi-
cal society, Of which Katherine Ting
ley is leader and official head.
Piano and organ arrangements of Sc
lections from Wagner, Handel and
Kritschmar will be given. The public
| is invited. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
A BIG BUILDING
FOR A BIG FIRM
PLANS PERFECTED FOR HURTY-
\ b SIMMONS HARDWARE GO.
The Building VIII Stand in a District
Already Strong in Jobbing Houses
and VIII Cost 5000, OOO-The Real Els
tate Investment of the Firm Is $45,-
600.

Tho Hurty- Simmons Hardware COM
pany has closed a deal thru Chase q
Schanfeld by which it obtains two lots
at Second avenue N and Fourth street
for it's new wholesale building: This
will back up to the John Q. johnson
company building, which 9. A. Bovey
is to erect at Second avenue 8 ana Fifth II,
has thereby canvassed the 5wh9l dis
trict real estate market and has selected
what ID considered one Of the best loca-
tions in Minneapolis for the purpose.
Chase & Schanfeld have been working
on the negotiations since last summer,
and have placed the big jobbing house
in half block in which they have han
dec, four-ifths Of the property within
the last six months.
The real estate investment Of the
firm amounts to $4,000 and 1t Is un-
derstood that from $175,000 to 100000
will be expended in suitable structure
in which to carry on the increasing
wholesale business Of the house. Hurry
is now In Chicago consulting with w.
D. Simmons Of st. Louis, the president,
in regard to details. -,
Chase s. Schanfeld have sold to the
Hurry Simmons Hardware company lots
and 7, block "a. Minneapolis, with
1872 feet frontage on Fourth street. and
IO2 Ou ScCOAu dVO1uO AM l. AC SOAAA0A
lot sold for $4,000 and the inside lot
for $4,000. By an arrangement to al
low two feet extra for the alley in the
rear, and by provision for an eighteen
| foot permanent driveway at the north
side of the lots, the site will be sur
rounded entirely by streets and alleys
The corner lot was bought thru F
E. Sprague from Robert Wethere1 Of
Chester, Pa, and the inside lot from
the w estern Realty company Of Penn
sylvania-
Chase & Schanfeld had already solo
the adjoining lot to W. Y. Dennis .ant
in consideration Of the fact Mr.. Dennis
allowed nine feet from his property
for an alley, as the Hurry Simmons com
pany will do. The same firm also nego
tiated the sale Of the corner Of Thirt
avenue s and Fourth street to tn,
Plumbing g. steamftting Supplies com
pany. ,-.. ,-s44-5F'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
WORK FOR NEW SITE
Commercial Club Representative Goes
to Back Fletcher.

Wallace G. Nye,s secretary of the pub
lie affairs committee of the Commercial
club, will leave Tuesday evening for
Washington to work with Congressman
Loren Fletcher for an appropriation for
a new postoffce site in Minneapolis.
A general building appropriation bill is
introduced and a strong bid will be
made for a provision for a ew Mime
apolis postoffce. Major " .. Hale,
postmaster, will also be IN W ashington
to assist Mr.. Fletcher,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
DRINKS WOOD ALCOHOL
st. Louis Park Laborer While DRUM
Makes Fatal Mistake,

In drunken stupor Sam Kerr, a Ia
drank the contents Of bottle Of wood
alcohol and was found dead today.
Kerr had been on a protracted spree
for aweek and it is supposed that his
drinking of the deadly. poison was ac-
cidental. Kerr is a widower and had
been WORKING in the w. s. Knox shops
at st. Louis Park. .s,-~ey<4 z.,&- Il.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
Electric-Lighted S1eepers.

The Minneapolis & st. Louis Railroad
has just received from the Pullman
shops complete equipment for the
{ North Star Limited' to Chicago, con-
sisting Of electric-lighted compartment
and standard sleeping cars. These
cars embody many improvements and
advantages over the older cars and pas
sengers desiring superior service should
make a trip to Chicago on this fine
train. Call on J. G.. Rickel, City Ticket
Agent, 424 Nicollet avenue .lI j
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
Notice for Bids.

The city auditor of the city OF
Beresford will receive sealed bids
for the sale Of $4,000 funding and
So, 900 Improvement S per cent,
$40, bonds, denominations 5000,
interest semi-annual. Bids closed
at 8 o'clock March 5, 1906. Bids
must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check for 800.
H. A. STURGES, City Auditor.
Beresford, s. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
NECROLOGIO

CHRISTOPHER HELLICKsON died
at his residence, sos Fourteenth avenue
s. He was 10 years old and had ten.
children. The interment will take place
at Maple, Mimi, where he resided pre-
vious to moving to Minneapolis, four
years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

Prohibition Convention Called.-J. D.
Engle, chairman Of the Hennepin
county prohibition committes, has
called county convention for Tuesday,
Feb. 20, at Richmond halls, 225 Fifth
street S. The convention will convene
at 10 am. and continue thru the day.
Freight Depot Robbed.-Burglars en-
tered the Milwaukee freight depot last
night and stole $500 good cigars that
! had been shipped to different firms in
& minneapolis. The locks on the doors
were not disturbed and the police think
that the work was done by someone ia
miliar with the place. The cigars were
valued at about 5000.
Programs Are Elaborate-,An especi-
ally handsome souvenir program will be
distributed at the Lyceum theater next
"a Tuesday and Wednesday evenings on
7 the occasion Of the benefit performances
for the Royal League hospital fund:
: Local business firms have taken liberal
space in support Of the order and its
institution which is doing a great work.
Students Have Special Train.-About
,seventy-fve Minnesota students will oc-
cupy the special train to Nashville for
the fifth qnadrennial world g movement,
ton Of the student volunteer movement
Feb. % to March 4. For the third time
the music will be under direction of
the Association quartet, whose members
were formerly, all Minnesota men: G
NJ Keller and E. W. Peck Of Mime
apolis are two members, and will have
charge of the delegation from the state
Pain and Disease.-The interesting
subject Of "The Problems Of Pain an(
Disease will be the theme Of DR.. J
= S. Montgomery subject Sunday morn
~ ing at Fowler Methodist church: i
the evening he will deliver a patrio?ti
American. The church will b
draped with the American flag and tn
music will be patriotic. Miss France
Vincent will sing the "Star- Spangle
Banner Special cars will be waitin
at 9:20.
Smuggler Arraigned.-Nathan Bearr
stein, the Canadian smuggler who wa
arrested here a week ago today an
pleaded guilty at his examination bt
fore United States Commissioner II.
Abbott, was taken before Judge Wi
liam Lochren of the United States di
trict court by United States Marsha
~ W. H. Grimshaw today. Assista1
= United States Attorney j. M. Dicke
moved that an order removing him I
Fargo, there to await the sitting Of tt
United States district court, be issue
Puritan Patriots.-Dr. L. T. Gui
-, closes his series of lectures on "Pu1
tan Patriots' Sunday evening at We
ley church with George Washingte
and the American Revolution.' In tn
address he makes plain some usual
neglected and surprising facts about t.
origin and conduct Of the revoluti
and emphasizes the value Of the Pun
tan element in public affairs. Speci
cars at the close. DR.. Guild address
f the Writer'S league next Tuesday eve
ing upon the same subject, by speci
Invitation. +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.-The United States au-
thorities in this city have been advised that the
case against John Colombo of Gregory county,
who was charged with running stock off an In
dian reservation, has been dismissed as the re-
suit Of the defendants preliminary hearing be-
fore a United States commissioner. Tbs evidence
against him proved insufficient.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

Special invitation to the cement
block makers Of Minneapolis to inspect
a waterproof block and system of max
ing same with the medium hollow block.
machine that makes 1000 blocks a day..
Medium Hollow Block CO., 419 Boston.
block
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

MERTON L. TRACY, died at the
city hospital Thursday. The funeral
took place yesterday at 2 pm. from
Amor's undertaking rooms, sos Second
avenue s, under the auspices Of the
Bartenders' union.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

EDWARD DICKENS.-Funeral, Mon
day at $3.50 pm. from residence 1713
Sixth avenue N under auspices. Of
North Star lodge No. 6, I. O. O. f.. In
terment at Lakewood. ...- ID.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

$500 Round Trip to Chicago via Chi
cago Great Western Railway:
Tickets on sale Feb. 18th and 18th.
Final return limit 10 days: For full in
formation apply to R. E: Heard, Il. A.,
Nicollet avenue and Fifth street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

MRS. MARY S. ANDERSON, died
Feb. 16 at the family residence, 2913
Stevens avenue, after an illness Of
three months. Funeral from st. Paul 8
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

LEROY CATLIN, the 5-year- old son
Of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Catlin, died yes
terday afternoon at the family resi-
.dence, SIT Irving avenue N, Of ptomaine
poisoning. EI.- 49,. b !. ~ H. &,irS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

Git La Grippe. contains no quinilne-
cures a cold in one day. At all drug
pists'. 25 cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

Sues for $1,000; Gets S5.-A verdict
Of SIS for the plaintiff was returned yes
terday by the jury in the case Of Harry
Gaber against Emil Zimmerman. Mr..
Gaber sued for $1,000, alleging that the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
LAWSON PRAISED
:. BY COY. JOHNSON.
EXECUTIVE BELIEVES BOSTON
MAN ION THE SQUARE"

Address Before Mems Club Of First
Unitarian Churcr Devoted to Praise
for and Defense of Author Of 'Fren-
zied Finance Graft and
1.-THE System
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
$25 to the Pacific Coast Via the 500
Pacific Line

The best Of service via the stTrue
Scenic Route through the Canadian
Rocky Mountains. Tickets on sale
every day. For further information
and tickets inquire at Ticket Office,
119 Third street s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum 20, minimum % de-
grees; a year ago, maximum %, mini
mum II degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

Speaks at Tabernacle.-Dr. Karl
Fries, chairman Of the 7. M. G. A. Of
Stockholm, Sweden, will address the
young people at the Swedish Taber-
nacle Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
AROUND THE TOWN

Back from the Gulf.-Jacob A..
Lederer, agent Of the Grand Trunk Dis
patch, returned today after a vacation
trip to Havana and Porto Rico.