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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
COAL SUPPLY OF
CITY SUFFICIENT.
TWO WEEKS HARD COAL AND "A
II WEEKS SOFT COAL HERE. a
Consumers Stocks Of Fuel Are Large
and There's No Menace Of Coal
Famine in Minneapolis Denial Of 80
Oar Coal Train Report from Superior.

There is no basis for q coal famine
scare in Minneapolis. The supply on
hand is sufficient for present needs.
Tho the stocks now on hand are not
large-.-in fact, are smaller than usual at
this time of year there is a safe mar
gin in storage. A check-up of the
stocks in the city shows two weeks
Of soft coal on hand This is augmented
by heavy supplies laid in by many con-
sumers. 5 {
Z The rest Of the winters supply will
come from the storage docks at lake
ports and from the Illinois and Indiana
mines, which ship here direct, all-rail.
AS long as one source of supply remains
open, all will be well. 1t is not prob
able that either source will be cut off
time and it is not thought that there is
more than one chance in thousand
of both being closed at the same time.
AS far as the northwest is concerned,
little change is reported. Tho exact
figures are not available, but it is esti-
mated that more than 1000 cars have
been started into the northwest since
the cold weather set in and the cry for
help came from northwestern villages
and cities. Many points have received
coal and there is still much in transit.
1t is still admitted that there must be
no let up in service. Tho the crisis is
believed to have been passed in most
cases, a suitable coal freight service
must be maintained to insure safety
and comfort during the winter. :"
4 No Eighty Car Train.
The report that Great Northern
eighty-car train was to- be sent out
from Superior, Wis, loaded with coal
for North Dakota, the train to run on
a passenger train schedule, is charac-
terized as extremely nonsensical by
superintendent of Transportation
Bryan of the Great Northern. 4 -
"We have been sending out coal
trains from Superior to Minnesota,
North and South Dakota points for the
past ten days as fast as they could be
made up,'' said Mr.. Bryan TODAY. ct
can't understand how that eighty-car
story originated, as it is not practical
to handle that many cars in one train,
as there are few sidings long enough
to accommodate such train. Then,
too, you can figure what a train Of that
number of loaded cars would weigh
Each of our cars loaded. with coal
weighs about ffty-fve tons, and there
would be no benefit to anyone to make
up train Of eighty cars and hitch two
engines to it to haul the train to its
destination. We have been rushing
commercial coal out of Superior as fast
as trains could be made up, and trains
that were ready yesterday are on their
way today ~ 4 va
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
RAMsEY's REQUEST
Delegation of Six Endorses Three Can.
didates for House Jobs.

The eight republican house members
from the fourth congressional district,
including six from Ramsey county and
two from Washington, held a caucus
at the Ryan hotel yesterday and in
tions. Rev. A.. 8. Hale Of the Clifton
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church was
Endorsed for chaplain, and ID. s.. Ham
mergren, a member Of the last; house,
got the Endorsement for enrolling clerk.
A.. G. johnson, member from the first
ward, was for Rev. Magnus Larson for
chaplain, and after the other man was
Endorsed he withdrew from the meeting.
a steering committee was named, con-
slstlng OF OF, George W. Rodenberg, John
Vernon Of Ramsey has already been
Endorsed for chief clerk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

Wife Asks Divorce.-Florence M.
Rittenhouse has commenced an action
to secure a divorce from John L. hit
tenhouse. She charges desertiOn. The
pair were married in 1905. ".s. r
Burned Women Improving.-Mrs.A u-
gust He'll of Long Lake, who was
burned by an exploding lamp in her
home Thursday, is improving at st.
Mary's hospital, but she is not yet out
of danger. Miss Bessie Lyons, the
maid who was burned on the, hands and
arms, is also improving and will soon
be able to leave the hospital.
Charged with Forgery.-,Alfred W.
Reed was arrested last night by Detec-
tives Rhoades and Bahan and charged
with forgery. He is accused of passing
forged check on Fred Krause, a
Franklin avenue merchant. When
searched several forged checks were
found in his clothes He was arraigned
in police court today and pleaded not
guilty. The case will be tried Monday.
Saved from Freezing.-Louis Lind
quist was rescued from death by freez-
ing early today by the East Side po-
lice, who found him sleeping in dry
goods box at Central and Nineteenth
avenues NE. The man had become
intoxicated and crawled into the box
for the night. A policeman noticed
him while making his rounds and took
him to Central station, where he was
charged with drunkenness. Lindquist
was fined S. in police court today.
Special Delivery Helps. - Belated
gift-givers will find some help in an
announcement made by 7. E. Hughes,
assistant postmaster, today. He says
that special delivery stamps can be
used on packages as well as letter mail
and that even registered mail is en-
titled to this special service. By pay
ing 10 cents for special delivery privi-
leges it will be possible to beat the reg
ular delivery by from twelve to twenty
four hours. g.. a..
Steals from His Cousin.-Charles
Zieeke was in police court today
charged with stealing a watch and pin
from his cousin, John Bluger, who had
given him a home for the winter.
Zieeke is 10 years old, and desiring to
obtain work in the city, left home and
went to live with his cousin. Wednes-
day night he disappeared with the
watch and pin, and was arrested by the
police yesterday. He pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to sixty days in the
workhouse, but was granted stay on
promising to go home. s. $780, ,,u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
OUT IDERS SAID
TO BE BUTTING IN
OFFICERS ACTIVE
IN PosToFFICE SITE PLANS.
Committees Working for Block SO Find
Traces Of Fine Work Of Washington
Men Who Favor Block 40 Plans
Forming to Make Showing in Favor
of Business interests Choice.

That certain department. officials in
Washington are trying to interfere in
attalrs pertaining to the selection of a
postoffice site for Minneapolis is the
charge of several leading members on
the local committee working in behalf
OF. block SO at Nicollet and Washington
avenues. The committee is hard at
work and has already secured options
on most Of the property in the block.
"Wednesday at which time the options
will be thoroly reviewed and plan Of
action decided on.
Ihe officials in question who are
charged with trying to NEEDLE with
Minneapolis affairs are said to be trying
to prejudice the effort of the CONNER
clal interests of the city to secure block
81 and to favor, block 40, the Window
block. Reports have. been circulated
that the Minneapolis interests are out
to secure q mammoth and elaborate
bread, work. and pagodas. This is
denied with vigor by the local com
mittee. "An we want is building as
good as other cities of our class are
RECEIVING, says the committee. 49,.
One OF the exhibits prepared to show
the advantages of block 3S and the dis
advantages Of block 40 is map with
a circle covering the retail, banking
and iobbing center and carlines of the
city. Where block 80 at. Nicollet and
Washington is well situated for distrib-
ution within this district and to the
entire city as well, it is pointed out
that block 40 is not only on the outer
edge OF the circle but offers poor facil-
tiles for distribution. l,,>-
Plan to Block Game. .....
It. is not improbable that the plan
outlined in j urn al of allow
ing block 40 to be chosen by default
and then joining in common fight
against any further appropriations for
o building may be adopted. By this
plan. the government will acquire block
10 at less than its value because GER
tain interests are contributing heavily.
BY fighting appropriations for build
ing on the block operation will be
blocked and the government after hold
ing the property for some time can sell
it at good profit. The government will
make money, the commercial interests
will have won their case, and nobody
will be hurt but the interests contrib
uting to bring block 40 inside the
$350,O00 appropriation which does not
bind the government to build on the
block, selected. y. -...-.. ts...
Tho it is announced that a bill au-
thorizing the city to issue 100000 in
bonds for the purchase of block 80 may
be introduced in the legislature some
doubt is expressed concerning it's
passage by Feb. Is, the limit set by
Secretary, Shaw. - .... - y.E..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
Around the Town

Railroad May Appeal.-Judge Will
liam Lochren of the United States cir
cult court today authorized the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway to file
a notice of appeal in the personal in
jury case won by Mathew Donavan at
the last term of the court in st. Paul.
Walker Goes for Big Game.-Alder-
man Plat b Walker will H. leay aye this this
hunting party which is going after
big game. Antelope, deer and bear are
on the bill offered by the guides, and
Mr.. Walker expects to get a few of
each. The hunt will cover about three
weeks. -" 7.~..s. s. .
Examination Date Changed. The
date of the special examination for the
additional stenographers required by
has been changed from Dec. 81 to Jan.
2. Local applicants for the positions,
which carry a salary Of $1,000 a year
with travelling expenses, should tile
their applications with Marc D. Wan
Wig, local secretary of the civil service
commission, before Dec. 81. ~s
Gamblers Are Fined.-J. E. Gerhart,
arrested in gambling-house raid at
lob Washington avenue S early yes
terday, was found guilty and fined 500
by Judge G. L. Smith in police court
yesterday. Steven Brizel and Harry
Carlin, the two men found in the place,
were fined SIS each. Several decks Of
cards taken from the place were found
to be marked and on that account the
court imposed the maximum sentence.
Box Rent Raise Deferred.-Contrary
to the earlier announcement, the new
and increased rate on letter boxes in
the Minneapolis postofice does not go
into effect Jan. l. For one more quar-
ter, at least, the boxes will be let. at
the old rates. The rent For the coming
quarter is now due and special clerk
is stationed in the room just back Of
the inquiry division to receive the
money.
+ Counting Up igars.-Stock- taking
will begin in the sixty eight cigar fac
tories within the Minneapolis internal
revenue district Immediately after Jan.
I. The law requires that all cigar
manufacturers render strict account,
at the beginning of each year, Of the
amount of tobacco taken in, the
amount used in cigars sold, the amount
used in cigars in stock and the amount
still on hand as raw material. s. N.
Nichols, deputy collector of internal
revenue for the Minneapolis district, is
already busy preparing for this big
inventory. =-- :f5 T. -. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
CHILDREN AT A TREE
Park Avenue Congregational Church
. Sunday School Entertained.

The annual Christmas entertainment
ct 9Th the Par Park Avenue s1 e, CONGREGATIONAL
evening. The church was profusely
decorated with Christmas green's, and
the large tree was filled with brilliant
electric light Of many colors
TO DR.. Rollins was presented fine
portrait of Abraham Lincoln, asgift Of
the G e. society. A generous collec-
ton was taken up for the Bethel mis-
sion. The various departments of the
Sunday school provided materials for
Christmas dinners for over a score Of
poor families; in most instances. each
class providing for one family.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
ALL DEPUTIES STAY
Sheriff Dreger viii Retain His Present
Helpers.

No changes are to be made in the per-
sonnet of the sheriff force as the result
Of the. reelection of Sheriff Dreger. All
the deputies will be- ,reappointeds and
Sheriff Dreger today announced the fol-
lowing list, Chief deputy, Otto S. Lang
UNI; outside county deputies, John P.
Wall, Charles Budd, Joseph Schutta; gen
eral deputy, Louis Malchow; bookkeeper
Benjamin F. Eye; deputy In charge of
inside work, Frank &C.. Johnson; gjailer,
Nels Clausen; assistant jailer, Chesley
Hamilton; night jailer, John Fern; coun-
ty. deputies, Chris Lundquist, John Ali
son, John Brown, R. L. HELLER, Patrick
Fox. 3. H. Mattson; stenographer, Henry
A. Cousineau; jury deputy, Levi Larson;
cook, August P. Carlson; matron, Mary
Woodburn extra deputies. J. S. Baer,,
G. V. White, D. c. McBeath,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
Everybody Signs Petition. !:

Joseph A. Eckstein, a prominent. at
torney and citizen Of New Ulm, ap-
pealed to the board for clemency to the
extent Of releasing the three men that
they might spend Christmas in their
homes. /
A petition which was started in New
Ulm yesterday asking for the pardon
signatures, including the mayor, who
has established record for his prosecu-
tion of violators of the "1id,' the
county commissioners, sheriff, and dep
uty sheriff, county treasurer, auditor,
city clerk, and other prominent citi-
zens.
Eckstein told the pardon board that
the general sentiment is that the three
linen have already been more than suf-
fciently punished for their wrong-do-
ing. It took the pardon board only a
three petitions for clemency must be
denied. 81 ST.
No Sympathy Shown. 5
Their ruling was plainly intimated in
remarks each member Of the board
made in the discussion by the New
Ulm attorney. "It is barely possible -
Edward T. Young, attorney general, re-
marked, that a lengthy petition could
have been secured asking that the men
be kept in Jail. = f##SI Il.
Jauss, who ran, the country store, =
said Governor johnson, tsreally was
guilty of keeping a blind Pig
|, s.. He lived in a community {, n !. where
| his customers demanded that he keep
| a little beer, y replied Mr.. Eskstein.
t.Well, he was evidently guilty Of
Operating a blind Pig said the gov
ernor, and the attorney admitted the
point. ss- 5f.a sss. "a 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
LIQUOR. SELLERS L, b
!, : :, GET NO CLEMENCY
PARDON BOARD TURNS DOWN
NEW ULM PETITIONS.
Two Men Found Guilty of Selling
Liquor to Minors and One for Keep
ing Blind Pig Must Serve 30-Day
Terms in Jail-Christmas Is Cheer

Violators of the liquor laws, no mat
ter how severe a penalty has been i'm
posed on them for minor offenses, can
not appeal to the state board Of par
dons for mitigation Of sentences I'M
less there is question as to their guilt.
Z This is the edict which went forth
from the, board of pardons at the
capitol today as a result Of hearing
on an appeal for clemency for certain
New Ulm men. Two young men, Bern
hard Fesenmaier and Peter Laway,
saloonkeepers, pleaded guilty at New
Ulm to selling liquor to minors. One
had sold a glass of beer to a young
man of 10, the other to a young man
Of IS years. Paul Jauss, a veteran of
the civil war who operates a little
general store at McCleary, just out of
New Ulm, was convicted Of selling
liquor without license. All three
cases were appealed to the pardon board
on account Of the severity of sentence.
The new code is much more severe than
the old law in it's prescribed punish.
ment, making the minimum sentence
$50 fine and an imprisonment, Of not
less than thirty days. This minimum
sentence was pronounced by Judge
Olson of the district court. The fines
were paid and the three men have been
in jail for 1eipht DAVIS 'eh rs ~ + .5# y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

Mems Jewelry Sale, SOC to $50.
just received, a little late in delivery
for Christmas trade, but you get the
advantage of choice selection and
cut prices. q Ill ,'%-~ =.
Sale Saturday Evening and Monday.
Hoffman's Toggery Shops n =, y
51-53 4th st. &c. Il. IS Nicollet Hotel,
: Hatters, Haberdashers, Outftters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
CITY n EWS

gion and Ohio valley and eastward to
the Atlantic coast. Light furries of
snow occurred in the middle Missouri
valley and precipitation continued in
the. upper portion of the Pacific coast
region. The pressure has fallen over
the. country west of the Rocky. Noun
tains, while it has risen considerably
between these mountains and the Mis-
sissippi river, the greatest pressure
everything the Red river valley. Lower
temperatures are reported in the lake
region and upper Mississippi valley. It
will be fair and somewhat warmer in
this vicinity tonight and Sunday.
Charles A. sHyle, Observer,
Temporarily in Charge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
Slam G1R1,s RRorHER Hr1,n

Dayton, Ohio Dec. 22.-Collfns Gilman BROTH
err of the murdered Dona Gilman, was yesterday
held by the magistrate to the grand jury for
action on the accusation Of completely in the
Staying OF his sister. Fayne Gilman another sis.
ter, was discharged at the preliminary hearing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

minnesota Fair and warmer tonight
and Sunday. s Ri
Upper Michigan Fair tonight and
Sunday, except light snow near lakes,
cooler tonight, warmer Sunday.
Wisconsin-Fair tonight and Sunday,
colder tonight, warmer Sunday.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Sunday,
warmer.
Montana--Fair tonight, possibly rain
or snow Sunday, warmer.
North and South Dakota-Fair and
warmer tonight and Sunday. a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

4 CARL ANDERSON died Friday
morning at the family residence, 1919
Jackson street NE. Funeral Monday
at 10 am. at the house. Interment at
Hillside cemetery,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

Removals from other Cemeteries
Have taken place during the past year
to Crystal Lake Cemetery. Bring your
dead into undisturbed, permanent, pic
turesque surroundings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

/. H. ALDEN SMITH.-The funeral
will take place at the residence, 1903
Harmon place, Monday at 2 pm.
Friends> are invited. Burial at Lake
wood cemetery will be private.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
JAPAN INCREASES FEE AMY.

q Victoria B. O.. Def. %. --Advices were re-
cabinet had agreed to the increase Of the japan.
csc army by two diy visions. The Japanese army
will have total Of nineteen divisions. Japan
will be able to put 75O, 600 troops in the field.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

~. DORA NICHOLSON, aged 4 years,
died at the home Of her parents, 512
West Thirty first street. Thursday. The
funeral will take place Saturday at 8
pm, at Welander & Co. 's< undertaking
rooms, 1880 East Franklin avenue. The
remains will be sent to Hudson, Wis,
for burial.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
NECRoLoGIC

y MRS. SARAH SWIFT died Thurs
day evening at her home in Cleveland,
Lucian Swift Of this city, who was
called east a week ago by her serious
condition. Her two daughters, Mrs. n.
s: Kirkland Of Youngstown, Ohio, and
Miss Grace Swift, were also with her.
Mrs: Swift was So years of age, and
until six years ago she made frequent
visits to her son in Minneapolis, where
she had a large circle of friends.
Lucian s. Kirkland Of Minneapolis was
a grandson Of Mrs. Swift. 4 l. .
The funeral services were held today
in Cleveland. I..s,s,.,. = -. - a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

WILLIAM PATTERSON of Seattle
died Tuesday. He-was son Of the late
John Patterson, a former resident of
the East Side and pioneer. Mr.. Pat
ago.. He was cousin of Mrs. John G..
Rickel, 1929 Fremont avenue S. The
funeral will take place at Lakewood
chapel Tuesday at l pm. HIN I14
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
LACE STORE SALE q.
UNDER SCRUTINY
CREDITORS OBJECT TO ACT OF
RECEIVER. J.
Besides Legal Technicalities It Is
Urged that Stock of Bankrupt Con-
-. Germ Was Knocked Down at Ridicl-
lousy Low Figure-Judge Lochren
Reviews Action of Referee Merri-
man. e

The order Of O.. G. Merriman, Jr.,
referee in bankruptcy, confirming the
sale of the stock and fixtures Of the
bankrupt Lace Store company, 724
Nicollet avenue, by the receiver on
Dec. 8, was reviewed by Judge Viii
liam Lochren of the United States dis
trict court today. Certain creditors Of
the Lace Store company are protest
ing against the sale on the ground that
the receiver had no right to sell, that
insufficient notice Of the sale and it's
confirmation was given, and that the
sum realized was inadequate.
On Nov. % the Lace Store company
was declared bankrupt on the petitions
and assets filed later showed indebted
ness amounting to a total Of $15,475
and assets valued at 1886. On Dec.
9 George G.. Storer sold the stock to
j. W. Lane & Co. for $3.50. Referee
o. c. Merriman confirmed the sale on
the same day, r~ ..s... |l" -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

Weather Conditions.
The pressure continues low IN the
eastern portion Of the country. with
precipitation reported from the lake re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

Weather Now and Then.
To-day, maximum q, minimum 2 de-
grees; a year ago, maximum %, mini
mum II degrees. i.5
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Grounds Of Complaint.

Il. In their protest, the creditors allege
that the receiver should not have been
permitted to sell as the goods were not
perishable; that the order made by the
referee was without authority from a
majority of the creditors, either in
number or amount of claims; that the
price paid was grossly inadequate; that
insufficient notice Of the application for
confirmation was given; that a major
1ty of the creditors objected to the con-
ffrmation of the sale.
This petition for review was signed
by j. Van Valkenberg, as attorney in
fact for the Cohen-Jones company Of
Minneapolis; the Plateau Olesheimer
company, the Kisch Manufacturing
company, William Meyer & Co., the
May Manton Pattern company, j. X.
6teffel & Co., the Speilberg company,
TVoss & Stein and S. M Toplitz, all Of
New York; and A. J. Abercrombie Of
Bemidji, all creditors Of the Lace Store.
In his report on the case Mr.. Merri-
man says that due notice was given
and that the protesting creditors were
given fair chance to makeN another
bid If they did not like the bid made,
but they refused to do So. He also al
leges that they refused to give security
against the. depreciation Of the estate
pending second sale.
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Gift scarfs in the newest
silks, fourth hands, As
cots, English Squares; all
and certain to
please the receiver
Soc to $500.