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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
GRIM WAR, THEN PEACE
Norwegian Dramatic Society Rent, but
the Rent Was Patched. - .,

The Christmas spirit Of peace and
good will invaded the warning ranks Of
the Norwegian Dramatic society 'yester-
day and harmony has displaced internal
strife. On Thursday afternoon the mem
bers of the society were charging each
other with treachery and seeking legal
redress for alleged wrongs, but on Christ
mas evening the two dissenting factions
gathered around the festal board in
DANA hall, celebrating with song and
story the burying Of the hatchet%
Eight members Of the society filed a
petition Thursday asking fer perma-
nent injunction restraining six former
members from using the name Of the
society," 1t was asserted that the recall
| citrant six had resigned, and notwith-
standing this fact asserted their right
to use DANA hall on the evening of Dec.
25. For this occasion the hall had been
rented by the treasurer Of the society
and it was proposed to give a dramatic
entertainment. The seekers for an in
junction asserted that the insurgent fac
| ton intended to give public dance and
asked for the protection Of the law in
securing the hall for Christmas evening.
In their answer the insurgents as
serted that they had tried to resign from
the society, but their designations had
| not been accepted and they were still
| members of the organization. AS mem
bers they had the right to use the hall.
Injunction was denied by Judge F. C.
Brooks, and then a peace conference was
held,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
PART OF BLOCK 80
FOR POSTOPFICE SITE

1t was announced today at the meet
ing of the general postoffice committee,
in charge of the campaign for block 3S,
that there is reason to believe that the
committee will be able to meet Secre-
tary Shaw's demands and offer the neces-
sary $4,000 square feet of this block
for $350,0O0 by Feb Is. But Nicollet or
Washington avenue frontage will not be
offered. Just now it is proposed to meet
the demand of Secretary Shaw, after
which ways and means can be devised
for securing the rest Of the block. It is
believed that enough ground fronting on
either First avenue S or Second street S
can be secured for the money now avail
able.
The general committee representing
most of the commercial organizations OF
the city have been hard at work for two
weeks securing options and prices. The
members reported today.
It will be some time before work on
the new building can begin, and in the
meantime the rents from the property will
be piling up and can be used to purchase
more ground Or to reduce the cost of the
ground already secured. It is said that
this was suggested as one manner OF
financing block 40, the Window block, and
that a similar favor should be granted the
workers for block 38.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
CITY NEWS

ton of the country east of the Missis-
sippi river and south Of the lakes this
morning, with precipitation in Texas
and the st. Lawrence valley. "A shall
low barometric depression occupies the
region north Of Lake Superior. A
storm Of considerable proportion lies
off the coast of California, which, in
in the Wppe M'n Mssoagl pr gaey has
caused precipitation west Of the Rocky
mountains. Light precipitation is also
reported from the northern portion of
North Dakota and Montana. It, will
be colder in this vicinity tonight and
Thursday, with increasing cloudiness
tonight, and possibly snow Thursday.
-Chas.k A.; Hyle,
Observer Temporarily in Charge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
SALVATION ARMY
TURNS DOWN POOR
CHRISTMAS DINNERS FAIL FOR
HUNDRED OR MORE.
City Poor Department Gives Army List
Of 400 Destitute Families, Expecting
All to Be Provided for, but One
third Are Thrown Out What Each
Side Saws. ,

There was no Christmas cheer in
many poor homes in Minneapolis yes
terday, because the Salvation Army die
not send baskets to all Of the 400 fam
Lies whose names and addresses it Sc
cured from the city poor department..
Major Merriweather of the Salvation
Army admitted today that all the
money collected for Christmas dinners
and winter relief had not been ex-
pended for Christmas dinners, but that
balance remained which would be
llsad for relief work. He also declared
that the army had not guaranteed to
provide for all the families on the list
obtained from the poor department, and
passed over in favor Of families con
our own ist.'' ,...
w. r. Barton, superintendent Of the
city poor department, declared today
that while there was no agreement on
the part OF the. army to provide fol-
all the families assigned, it had ALWAYS
done SO in the past and that there was
a tacit understanding to the effect that
it would do SO this year.
Some Were Left. II
Working under this understanding
Mr. Barton carefully refrained from
enciosachlng on the army s list when
giving out names of poor families to
charitable people and organizations. All
Of the 200 or more families held in re-
serve were cared for and at the end
there were NOR offrs of dinners thar
families to give them to-. He has
called for list Of those families
passed up by the army and will see to
It that they are remembered on New
Years day. g.
Major Merriweather today took the
position that the army was the only
agency which was doing any consider.
ape work Of this character, and that
partment families, all, instead Of about
one,third of them, would have been
neglected. This is in direct contradie-
ton. to statements Of other agencies.
It is directly asserted that in many
cases the prior claims of other organi-
cations and individuals were waived in
favor of the army when it was learned
that the families were on the list
turned over to it's care.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
IDENTITY OF BODY
NOT ESTABLISHED.
500 VICTIM MAY BE FORMER
MEXICAN RANoHMAN.
District Passenger Agent of Santa Fe
Road Believes that Remains Now at.
Local Undertaking Room Are Those
Of Former Texas Acquaintance
Nurses Go to Enderlin.

= AT the request Of the 500 line, Curry
y. carpenter, passenger agent of the
santa re road, visited the undertaking
establishment Of Hume & Davies today
to attempt an Identification Of the
BODY OF Deleval J. Beresford, killed
Sunday in the Enderlin wreck. +
Owing to lapse of time since Mr.. Car,
p1cnter mas seen Mr.. Beresford, and
changes OF the face incident to the
manner u which Mr.. Beresford met his
complete Identification, but he is fairly
certain that the body is that of The
Beresford whom he knew twelve years
ago in FL Paso, Texas. -
M. carpenter was for a long time a
resident OF El Paso, in his connection
with the Southern Pacific and the Santa
re lines. Beresford had a ranch in
Chihuahua, Mexico, south of Ell Paso
Beresford often came to town and was
known as either the nephew or the
brother of Sir Charles Beresford Of the
English navy.
- One Other Beresford.
By strange coincidence, Mr.. Car.
Peenter, was called upon at Deming ia
identify another Beresford. q brother
of Deleval j., who met a tragic death
In the quieksands Of the Rio Grande.
A long time afterward a traveller dis,
covered man 8 limb extending from,
the sand. The body was recovered and
taken taken to Deming, ": NJ, where Mr.
Carpenter, as resident of Ell Paso
was asked to make the identification
Tenth Victim.
]: T. Miller Of Minot, N. D., is the
tenth victim I'll of the Enderlin wreck.
hospital, Enderlin, and his body &C. &C.
eompanied by Mrs. Miller, passed thru
minneapolis today on the way to Dex-
, Assistant Solicitor Dixie of the 500
Line has sent DR.. J. H. Rishmiller to
Enderlin to report on the injured that
may be removed at once to Valley CITY,
to reduce the demands on the small
Enderlin hospital. The 500 also sent
three trained nurses from the Swedish
hospital to assist in giving the injured
people the best Of attention.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
Around the Town

Robert Koehler Reappointed.-Gov
ernor John A. johnson today announced
the reappointment of Robert Koehler OF
Minneapolis as a member OF the state
art board, for term of four years.
King Arraigned.-Clyde King
charged with the murder of his broth
er-in-law, Elias Jobes, near Osseo
MINI, was arraigned in police court to
day. He waived examination and was
held to the grand jury without bail.
Beardsley coming!1R. F. Beardsley,
president Of the American Manual
Training school Of Chicago, will be. in
Minneapolis tomorrow, at the invita-
ton of the Minnesota Educational as.
ISOLATION, for an address on manual
training.
of matrimony between Eva D. Stew,
art and Harry D. Stewart, Mary Fla
gel and August Flagel and Maude
Kelbe and Frank Kelbe were today
ordered dissolved by Judge Fred V.
Brown.
500 Directors Meet-Soo line direc-
tors held meeting today in the COM
pany,s building on Second avenue to
consider some contracts. The matters
discussed were of a technical nature
and are reported not to have been of
public interest.
Loomis Is Arrested.-J. W. Loomis,
wanted in Minneapolis on a petit-lar-
ceny charge, was arrested today in Can
non Falls and will be brought to Min
neapolis tomorrow by Deputy Sheriff
Joseph Schutta: Loomis forfeited his
bail in the municipal court and bench
warrant was issued for his arrest.
Cases Are Put Over-William Mum
ger and Peter Quist, the patrolmen who
were indicted for manslaughter in the
first degree for their connection with
the death of Sigvald Brandenburg in
September, appeared before Judge John
Day Smith today, and on motion of
the county attorney their cases were
continued to the January term. The
men men viii vi be defended by, John Rees,
Fire Causes Bankruptcy.-C Catherine
Elizabeth Gardipie, or Gardner, a Min
neapolis boarding house keeper, has
filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition
in the United States district court. She
lists assets valued at $927.75 and debts
amounting to $l,795. She claims $500
worth of property as exempt. Fire,
which greatly damaged the furniture
for which she had not yet paid, is the
apparent cause Of her bankruptcy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
FIGHT JAIL SENTENCE
Two sederstroms Make Last Effort to
Keep Out OF Prison.

/ I -. ! 8
For selling bottle Of Cincinnati Pop
which turned out to be beer. and not
having liquor license, Joseph Seder-
strom and Alfred Sederstrom got into
trouble which for two years they have
unsuccessfully endeavored in the courts
to combat. Today, in a final .1ong shot
for relief. they filed a petition with Cow
ernor John A. Johnson for the state board
OF pardons to consider at the next session
of the board. Jan. z.
The two men. who do business as Sc
darstrom Brothers at a country point in
Chippewa county. were convicted Of
blind Digging" Dec. g. 1905. The court
imposed a fine of $50 and in addition a.
jail sentence Of thirty days each.
From this, appeal was taken to the
district court, then to the state supreme
court, but the verdict and sentence of
the lower court were in each instance
sustained. The petition to the board of
pardons asks for relief from the jail
sentence on which there is stay of exc
cution till Feb. Is, 1907.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
GLOATED TOO SOON
Patron Of a Western Avenue Blind Pix
Has a GGrIevance.

Because the proprietor Of e. Western
avenue blind pig stopped his grog, one
of the patrons of the place sent his
wife with a bottle to be filled there She
succeeded and coming out handed it to
her eager spouse who was waiting out
side. Elated by the fact that he had
outwitted the blindpigger and secured the
liquor at all events, the husband went
into the place and flourished the bottle,
accompanying his demonstration with in
vidious remarks. He was somewhat
startled when the bigger promptly
tackled him and with the assistance of
a clerk took the bottle away before even
so much as one drink had been enjoyed
from it,
The police have been unoicially adj
vised of the holdup and are waiting to
see if any complaint will be made
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
CONTEST THE CLAIM
Adolph Johnson's Friends Say Jones Il

Conferences between members of the
steering committees OF the republican,
members of the house VIII begin in dan
or two, to decide on the apportionment
OF places in the house organization
Friends of Adolph b. L. Johnson declare
that john T. Jones has no "cinch'' on
the chief clerkship. They claim thak
four Of the five men on the Hennepir,
steering committee favor johnson, and
that he has strength in several outside
districts that makes him a likely winner.
Hennepin members take the position
that they cannot ask for the clerkship,
but that if the other members want to
select a local man on grounds of efficien-
cy, they will be pleased to have it come
Hennepin's way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

take the place of Sergeant A. L. Bean,
who has been. appointed night desk SER
geant at police headquarters.
Park Board Meets.-President Fred
L. Smith of the park board has called
a special meeting of the board for to-
morrow afternoon to dispose Of the
1906 bills and, if possible, clear the
slate for the new year.
Valuable Tools Stolen.-Tools valued
at several hundred dollars were stolen
from the shops Of the Minneapolis Steel
and Machinery company last night. The
burglars broke into the tool house and
are thought to have carried away their
loot in a wagon.
Skaters at Minnetonka.-T black,
clear ice. Of Lake Minnetonka and of
the adjoining lakes attracted scores of
longed to Christmas house parties. With
few exceptions the ice afforded a safe,
stralght,away course. The ice was
clear of snow and afforded excellent
iceRoating. z~-,..,~..s..,s
Fireman Hurt by Fau.-James Cogs-
well, a fireman. on the Omaha road, fell
from an engine in the yards today and
was painfully injured. He just re-
turned to work after few days. sick
ness and was taken with a. fainting
spell. He was badly bruised and was
injured internally. He was taken to
the city hospital in the North Side
patrol wagon. Cogswell lives at Ala
Fourteenth avenue Sc. 4. "
Fined for Contempt. Because he re-
fused to recognize Richard bakersfield s.
authority as referee in proceedings
supplementary to an execution, H. T.
Warren was today adjudged in CON
tempt Of court by Judge Fred V. Brown
and was fined 81. Michael b. .Swend-
sen, who had been ordered to appear
before Judge Brown for the same rea-
son, failed to appear and bench war
rant was issued for his arrest. -,---~-
Twin City School Boards.-The Min.
neapolis board Of education was host
today to the st. Paul board at luncheon
at the Commercial club. The gather
ing was merely social affair and had
no business phase. Following the lunch
the mem bers Of both boards adjourned
to the city hall to participate :, in the
meeting of the associated school boards
which is feature of the state educa.
tional meeting now in session in the
city, -. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
SPORT Is DECLINING

Fewer Licenses for Hunting Issued This
Year Than Last. I. ~
received returns from the various county
auditors relative to the issuance of resi-
dent licenses for hunters during the sea-
son just closed. Il, s@ 4 ...S ga ~
From Sept. 1 to Dec.i1 there were Is,
226 licenses issued. During the same
period last year the number was 1890. I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to our friends and neighbors, and es-
pecially Rev. Mr.. Kuehle and the mem
bers Of Lake Street Seventh Day Advent
church for their sympathy shown us
during the sickness and death of our
husband and father.
Mrs. E. p. Aune and Children,
1924 Longfellow avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota - Increasing cloudiness,
with snow in northern portion tonight; ;
Thursday, snow; colder. AL,
Upper Notwithstanding cloudi-
ness tonight; Thursday, snow; colder.
3 misunderstanding cloudiness to-
nights Thursday, rain or snow; colder
Thursday and in northern portion to-
night.
Iowa-Increasing cloudiness tonight;
Thursday, rain or snow; colder Thurs
day.
North Dakota-Snow tonight and
Thursday; colder.
South Dakota-Increasing cloudiness,
with rain or snow in western portion
tonight; Thursday, rain or snow; colder.
Montana-Rain or snow tonight or
Thursday; colder.
Weather Conditions.
- IL ,osl, IN %1~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Other Bright Christmas Days.
Charles A. Kyle, observer in charge,
has unearthed three Christmas days
which in temperature and weather were
ringers for yesterday. Yesterdays tenn
peratures were: Maximum, "a degrees:
minimum, 20 degrees. This was dupli-
Gated in 1891, 1901 and 1905. All three
of these days were without snow or
rain. -:h#.E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

"Hoff" Starts s'Panic ON Prices. -
nToggery" starts off with a Rush.
High Grade Shoes priced way down,
do a big business.
. $4,000 Shoe Stack to choose from.
HoRmans Toggery Shop, -.
g.. ~. 51-53 Fourth st, S. 3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Natural advantages; wooded tracts;
gentle slopes; beautiful drives; pict-
B uresque views; ideal soil, are some Of
the reasons why you should own a lot
{ in Crystal Lake Cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
BEER CAUSED DOWNFALL,

Julius II. Wolff Sentenced to Five Years
...- In Prison.
julius H. Wolff convicted of robbery
In the first. degree, was today sentenced
to Saltwater prison on the reformatory
plan by Judge John Day Smith Wolff
told the judge that he had eight glasses
Of beer in the evening on which the
crime was committed, and Judge Smith
said in sentencing Wolff that a man who
drank eight glasses Of beer was in fit
condition for any sort OF an escapade.
On the reformatory plan Wolff may es-
cape with the minimum penalty Of five
years in, Saltwater He was convicted
of holding up and robbing Albert vogler
on the night Of Sept. 81. T..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
BURNS PROVE FATAL

Charles Barton Dies As Result of Christ
mas Day Accident.
Charles Barton, caretaker at Wessling's
greenhouse, who was burned by an ex-
ploding lantern early yesterday, died at
the city hospital today. Barton lived at
364S Hennepin avenue. He was on his
way to the boiler room to attend his
fires, when he stumbled and fell The
fall rendered him unconscious and the
lantern exploded, throwing the oil over
his body. --. .,..... '. = -..'.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

tar bought two tarts from Tartar.
Said the tar to the Tartar: 'Too tart are
These tarts. Now, a tart ~ ~ T..
Made out of cream o. tart"
But ''la La to the tar said the Tartar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
STOCKINGS ARE DEAR
Six Pairs Cost G. Harris an Even
Hundred Dollars. IT,. I

Hundred Dollars.
G. Harris, a resident of Northeast
Minneapolis, arrested Monday on a
charge Of shop lifting, pleaded guilty in
police court today and was fined 500
by Judge G.. L. Smith. -.
Harris was well supplied with money
and when arrested deposited a bail of
$780, He was charged with stealing
six pairs of stockings. He refused to
offer any excuse but his attorney vol1n-
teered the information that he was in
toxicated when the crime was COM
mitted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Thinking Men, Will Buy Shoes.
$4,000 Fine Shoes, Cut Prices.
Sale will last Just one week,
Hefman's Toggery Shop, -.
* No. 5l-53 Fourth st. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Shift at Police Desk.-Sergeant A.
W. Strelow has been detailed to the
Humane society as it's special officer to
take the place Of Sergeant A. L. Bean,
who has been appointed night desk SER
geant at police headquarters. &t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum 40, minimum "a de.
grees; a year ago, maximum A, mini
mum 80 degrees. .rs., En-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26
THE LIMIT.

THE LIMIT.
Smart Set.
p It was Just plain lying contest, but the
prize was to go to the man who told his lie
most briefly and casually. -, '.''' -'|' -,
II came in on suburban train this morn
ing" said the prize-winner, land as I hastily
flung up car window >, 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Beardsley Coming.tR. F. Beardsley,
president Of the American Manual
Training school Of Chicago, will be in
Minneapolis tomorrow, at the invita-
ton of the Minnesota Educational as
training
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Three Couples Divorced.-The bonds
of matrimony between Eva D. Stew
art and Harry D. Stewart, Mary Fla
gel and August Flagel and Maude
Kelbe and Frank Kelbe were today
ordered dissolved by Judge Fred ".
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Weather Conditions.
High pressure covers the greater por-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

AL Odd Lots Novelties and
Small Wear Half Price and Less.
Table AL Handkerchiefs used
for Xmas decoration, only are
mussed; value to 10c, choice &c
Table Opera Bags, Writing
|, Paper, Purses, Jewelry, Collar
Boxes and Novelties; all 25c
goods, choice. ........ 1Oc
Table 3-Odds and ends Hand
kerchiefs, Perfumed Station
cry, Belts, Neckwear, Jewelry;
/ values to soc, choice. SC
Table Novelties, Belts, Hand
| kerchiefs, Hand Bags, Neck
wear, Hosiery, ETC.; values to
| 75c, choice. ............. 39c
Table 61Al odd pieces Bags,
Perfume, Stationery, Novelties,
| Handkerchiefs, Hosiery; values
to $1.25, choice. Csc
Extra Special-All 25c Fancy
Box Perfume, choice. .....1Oc
1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

Park Board Meets.-President Fred
L. Smith Of the park board has called
a special meeting of the board for to-
morrow afternoon to dispose of the
1906 bills and, if possible, clear the
slate for the new year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-26

500 Directors Meet-Soo line direc-
tors held meeting today in the com
pany,s building on Second avenue to
consider some contracts. The matters
discussed were of a technical nature
and are reported not to have been of
puhlic interest
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-30
Senator Knox Points Out How Much
f. Verbiage Could Be Cut from
Documents.

Senator Knox in his picturesque
mansion at Valley Forge was recently
asked what he thought of the move
ment in France toward the simplifica-
tion of legal French-the simplifica-
'tion of the wording of Wills. deeds,
mortgages, etc.
Il deem this movement is wise
one" said the senator. Il think that
sn English also, many documents
would be the better for simpli6cation.
Much of our legal phraseology is use
iessly prolix and redundant Why, If
you want to deed q man an autOmo-
bile instead Of writing simply L give
you this automobile it is necessary to
write something like this:
at give you all and singular, my
estate and interest, right, title and
claim, the advantage of and in that
automobile, with all it's 60-horse power
engines, cylinders, tonneau, tires,
cushions, direct drive, sliding gear
transmission, three speeds and reverse,
and all rights and advantages therein,
with full power to drive, speed, race or
rent the same automobile or give the
same away, with or without Its said
engines, cylinders, tires, cushions, slid
ing gear transmission, anything here
tofore or hereinafter, or in any other
deed or deeds, instrument or instru-
uents, OF what kind or nature soever
to the contrary in any wise notwith
lstanding - ~ ~t;ssss;ss