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RULE DISCHARGED.
Courts Action on Application for Re
ceiver for Benefit Association.

After a hearing today before Justice Bar
nard on the returns of the rule in the case
OF Edward Monkey and others against the
Peoples Mutual Benefit Association. re-
curing the latter 10 show cause why re
ceiver should not he appointed for its bust
ness. the court discharged the rule and re-
fused the appointment of a receiver.
II was alleged by the petitioners that they
were policy holders in the Peoples Mutual
BENEFIT Association. which, 1t was claimed
by them. was improperly merged into the
Peoples Mutual Benefit Insurance Com
uany. and ii was also averred that the af-
fairs OF the company had been mismauaged
and were IN an insoyent condition.
The answer fled by the company. which
was supported by numerous affidavits sets
out that the merging OF the two companies
was 10 the interest OF all policy holders and
that the old policies We're worth much more
al present than they were before the new
company was organized The officers were
clared that they had a surplus Of 10000 In
the treasury of the company. and had
promptly met and paid all claims presented
10y insured persons.
IL was further set forth that the twelve
compliments were hut "a small number of
the policy holders who had been connected
with the first institution,
The cOmplainauts were represented by
AIessrs Hugh s. Gray and w. G. Gardiner.
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and Victor
Wallace appeared for the defendants.
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have done by encouraging and helping negro
Baptists Besides this. the negro has been
encouraged in his intellectual faculties in
the expression of his thoughts in written or
printed form.
IF the negro Baptists ever need or de-
sire sympathy and aid, among the hands
extended to them they will always find
that OF their cid friend, the American Bap-
fist Publication Society.
Church Extension
Board of Church Extension of the M. e,
Church was the subject of an address by
Rev. /. l.. Thomas of Atlanta, Ga. He said:
Providence has directed many ways to
help TO elevate our people since emancipa-
ton. Lying at the foundation of our .uplift
has been the Transforming influence of the
church of Jesus Christ, operating through
the various agencies of the several denom-
nations. The Methodist Episcopal Church
has been a very important factor In the
spiritual, moral, intellectual and material
progress of our people. The grand old
church will continue her interest in the
race and contribute In every way possible
toward eur development.
Our church, from 1874 to the present
time. has recognized the right to member
snip OF every man, regardless OF race or
color. and has placed responsibility In pro-
portion 10 development and fitness.
The Methodist Episcopal Church showed
her sympathy for our people In their help
less condition, not merely In words. but in
deeds which are enduring. Her heroic men
and women were tn first on the scene to
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pour oil In our wounds which slavery had
made We rejoice that the hindranees 20
Christian advancement caused by slavery
began to disappear when the METHODIST
Episcopal Church and others commenced
aiding in building our churches among u.s.
thereby enabling US. In a measure. TO wor-
ship God uumoiested. Too much has been
expected of us by many In the forty years
in comparison with the thousand years oe-
veiopment that our white brother has hao~
Monthly Contribution.
He added that three thousand churches
within the bounds of the twenty-one col
ored conferences have been aided by the
board of church extension, and il has con-
tributed s1.25o every month for forty years
to help build churches.
'.The race is beginning to understand the
mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church
among us as never before. he said our
race needs the transforming and uplifting
influence of the mother of American Meth
odisrn well as other agencies. she mas
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of the work done by the negro. He said:
While many of the European powers are
lighting like wolves over the carcass of a
fallen fellow in an effort to obtain holdings
one hundred years the African black man
VIII be under the tutelage OF European
governments"
Colored Methodists Meet.
There was a meeting of the Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church delegates and
visitors of the colored congress at Israel
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. LIST
and B streets southwest, last night The
interior of the church was beautifully dec
GRATED with palms and the national colors
The meeting was opened with devotional
exercises at 7:5O o'clock by Bishop r. s.
Williams OF Augusta, Ga. Rev. J. J. Cobb
of the same state offered prayer Music
was furnished by the choir Prof c. G.
Harris, director.
Bishop Williams addressed the meeting
briefly on the essential elements which
make a church and a race or nation. In
the course of his remarks he said: I'VE
need better, holier work and hoIer men
We must save our people. and to do so we
must have spiritual reyivals and financial
revivalS' -
DIR. Rufus S Stout, president of WI
hams College. Little Rock Ark followed
in an address which attracted close at
tention, as did DR.. n. c. Cleaves Of Column
bia, 5. C, who is a general officer in the
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss
S. A. Monkey sang a solo.
Others who spoke were Revs J. J. Cobb
c. c. Neal and Prof. r. w Bailey OF Texas
Mrs. NJ. F. Gully and Miss Lula Solomon
sang a duet. Rev. DIR. J. w. Smith, pastor
of the church. then made some remarks to
the strangers. and Capt Lit sang a solo
Bishop Williams made the closing ad-
dress, and invited all to partake of refresh
ments in the chapel furnished by DR.. Smith
and his congregation. The bishop invited
James w. Poe to sit with the guests The
choir then sang "Magnificat," and all re-
tired to the chapel.
DR.. L. Z. b. Rosser and Rev. j. T. Long
of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church.
Drs. w. c. Coleman of New Jersey W. M
Ivy of Virginia, L. W. Hillery of New Jer-
sey, c. NJ. Blunt OF South Carolina, R. T.
Brown of Tennessee and Prof L. h VIII
liams of Georgia were present.
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done enough for the race that her claim
should be respected, and that where our
people are in any great numbers 1t will
be helpful to the race in many ways 10
there.
Let us be brethren and neighbors in
the kingdom, willing and ready at any time
to extend to each other the helping hand.
knowing that in a measure that we are all
depending upon each other for inspiration
and suggestion to do our best work for the
race and the Master. Our people may de-
pend upon the Methodist Episcopal Church
to remain true to every interest touching
our welfare.
Emigration Dead Letter"
Since America is the favorite land Of
ali the people for many reasons. more peo-
pie desire to come here than are able TO
get here And as we have been here from
the infant days of the republic. our claims
for recognition is too substantial for US to
consent to colonization. The talk of our
people going to Africa in any great mum :
pers is dead letter. Since the white man
and the black man together have made
this country what it is, the only solution
of the race problem Is for these two men
to go up together. Our white brother, with
a clear view of the real situation Of the
races. with the keen sightedness of The
odore Roosevelt. a prophet of the age look
ing into the future. warning the nation Of
the serious condition in the coming ge!ier-
alton to attempt to go up without taking
the colored man. sees that it Is far better
for all concerned not to leave us behind.
but for all to go up together.
Prof. John r. Wilson of Nashville. Tenn,
spoke of the educational work of the ma
tional Baptist convention.
1t was then announced that Amanda
Smith, founder of the Amanda Smith In
dustral Home for Colored Children. in
Harvey, ILL.,. viii deliver an address on
Sunday, August ~. The subject will be the
unrl done .hy her school.
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CHURCH WORK ON
VARIOUS LINES
Exhibit Made Before colored
Young Peoples Congress.
ADDRESSES BY DELEGATES
Benevolent and Social Features
Theme of Discussion.
ABOLITION OF RACE PREJUDICE
Speaker Declares There Will Be No
Emigration of Colored People to
Other Countries.
BOLTON OF RACE PREJUDICE

Owing to the large number of delegates
who were on sightseeing trips about the
city this morning there was again. as yes
terday, limited attendance at the opening
of the days session OF the Negro Young
Peoples Christian and Educati onal Con-
gress at Convention Hall when the meet
ing was called to order by Rev. E. w.
Hampton, financial secretary of the African
A. M. E. Church of this city. In opening
the exercises DR. hampton used small
gavel made of wood from the building In
Chatham. Ontario, Canada. in which John
Brown IS said to have held his conference
to plan the attack on Harper's Ferry, w.
Va. In opening he said that the work the
negro has done and is going to do must bs
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Building Permits ISSUED.

Building Inspector Ashford issued the fol-
lowing permits today:
To Thomas H Melton for six three-story
brick dwellings at 1917 to 1927 Harvard
street northwest; architect. N. r. Grimm:
builder. Thomas H. Melton estimated cost,
5000
To T. J. Giles for one two-story frame
dwelling at Davenport and De RuSsey
streets; architect, J. l. Giles; builder 7. j.
Giles; estimated cost. 5000
To w. V. Lewis. for one two-story frame
dwelling at 141S Girard street northeast:
architect Edward p. Simons; estimated
cost. $1,000.
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cured small boat and towed the body to
the harbor precinct. where it was taken out
OF the water and removed to the morgue.
1t was identified as the body of Daniel
White, colored, nineteen years old. of sos X
street southwest. who has been missing.
After investigating the case the coroner
gave a certificate of death from accidental
drowning.
White left the barber shop In which he
was employed about O'Clock last evening,
saying he was going aboard the steamer
River Queen for a trip down the river.
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Queerest Race Ever Run.

New Jersey has man who is engaged in
running the strangest race in the annals Of
sport. For 1t Is a race with himself He is
not insane. He is the hero OF Doc Cor
dom" Mary E. wilkins great novel. which
will be published IN the Saturday and Sun
day Star before It appears as q book
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FLOATING BODY IDENTIFIED.
Daniel White, a Colored Barber,
Drowned in the River.

Martin Lee were about IL o'clock today
walking about the deck OF the monitor
Puritan, upon which they are employed
and which is lying at the naval reserve
wharf. they discovered the body of col
ored man floating in the river. They pro-
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That was the last seen of him. He did
not return to his home and no trace of his
wherea bout could be found until his dead
body was seen floating in the river this
morning.
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Joe Morris, the negro youth who recently
attempted to assassnate the family of
George Bloodworth. farmer living a few
miles from Macon, Ga. is hiding in a
swamp near Milledgeville. A posse of men
in buggies. on horses and afoot, all armed,
surround the swamp
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
BAD MONEY ORDERS p
PASSED ON MERCHANTS
Smooth Young Man Gets Rid Of Worth
less Orders and Now Government Au-
thorities Are Looking for Him. ='

Four forged postal money orders
were passed in Minneapolis last week
by smooth young man who now has
the postal authorities on his trail be-
cause the merchants on whom the or
ders were passed were unable to col
lect on his forged paper. -.
It is said that the blanks are genuine
and must have been stolen from some
postoffce. The orders are we'll exc
cuted for the most part, even to the
round rubber stamp used by the issuing
office. Eagle Grove, Iowa, is used as
the issuing office. The orders were fo1
different amounts from $50 to 800. To
realize on them the crook generally
made fair purchase and presented the
order, taking the balance in cash.
One order for $50 was passed on a
jewelry firm on Wednesday, just be-
fore closing time. Three others were
passed about the same time on othel
merchants. After selecting a watcf
the young man offered the $50 order
but as the jeweler could not make
change, he left the watch to be calle(
for, and took small diamond as Sc
curity for the order, promising to cal
for it later. The value Of the diamond
was much less than the amount Of th'
order, SO the firm is not out as much al
! otherwise it might have been. 81.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
100000 COMING"

"There will be 100000 extra people
in Minneapolis the day Of the parade
at the, national meeting Of the G.
So asserts O. S. Clark, adjutant gen
eral of the department of Minnesota,
G. A. R.; who maintains G. A. R. head
quarters at the capitol. ~ ~
"In estimating this number, I figure
on a light attendance from both the Pa
cific and Atlantic coasts,0 continued
Mr.. Clark. "But all old soldiers who
are within reasonable distance and
who can raise the price of the transpor-
tation, will make the trip. For this
reason expect to see a wonderfully
large attendance of old soldiers from
all the central states, especially those
of the north. .r~...s. .-s,
"Early next week our office will is
sue the final, order Of the state depart
ment relative to the parade, it's forma-
tion, and other final details. We have
made an effort to get 5000 Minnesota
veterans in line. We have aimed high,
perhaps too high. but by SO doing we
have mustered in more troops than
were ever before in Minnesota G.. A.
R. posts. The number Of Minnesota
veterans in line will be between 1900
and the coveted number, 5000, and,
best of all, every post Of the state will
march as q separate organization.
Heretofore at other national en-
campments, it has been necessary to
bunch the Minnesota boys in order
to make a showing.'
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
ASKS $4,000 FOR -
HUSBANDS AFFECTIONS
Nellie A. Peterson Brings Sensational
Suit Against Spouse's Relatives,
Charging Alienation.

Nellie A. Peterson tells an unusual
story as the basis for suit against her
husband IS relatives, from whom she de-
mands damages to the extent of $25, 900
for alleged alienation of affections. Her
charges, as we'll as the prominence of
the people involved, INDICATE that the
trial will be most sensational. While
the defendants have nothing to say
now, they are not shrinking. from the
attack made upon them, and intimate
that the answer, when it appears, will
be no less sensational than the COM
plaint.
1t was last November that Nellie
Chandler married Charles H. Peterson,
man Of p years: At the request Of
msde tRer hoe f WITH hS Ss y0E 1ft
their residence, 1921 Portland avenue.
The family there consisted of Hans
G: Peterson, Adeline M. Peterson and
Florence A. Peterson, respectively
father, mother and sister Of the hus-
band. ....,.
According to the story told in her
complaint, the other members of the
family soon began prosecuting the wife
estrange the young couple. She de-
clares that they took away her we'd
ding ring by force and counseled the
husband to take a diamond ring, valued
at $3.50; that they Induced him to give
up to them Twin City Telephone stock
to the value of S., 400 and threatened
to disown him unless he gave up his
wife. Finally, she charges, she was
forced from home five weeks ago. AT
that time, according to her allegation
her health was undermined and she was
sick and nervous from the treatment
she had received. - -.
The Petersons are we'll known in the
city, having lived here for many years
They have borne an excellent name
When seen yesterday afternoon Mr.
Peterson declined to discuss the matter
and referred the reporter to his attor
ney. The latter was not very com
municative, but indicated that there
his clients would not be embarrassed
by the allegations in the complaint
when the case came to trial,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

A special bulletin to the police force,
issued yesterday by Superintendent
James G.. Doyle indicates the COM
pleteness Of the police arrangements in
handling the crowds and facilitating
the progress of the great parade of the
Grand Army of the Republic Aug. Is. :
TO all intents and purposes martial
law will prevail in Minneapolis during
the four hours the. parade is on and no
interference will be tolerated.
The line Of march will be cut off by
both sides. All building material and
all kind of distractions must be re-
moved from the streets and the side
walks along the line Of march not later
than Tuesday, Aug. H. Peddlers,
lunch wagons and hawkers will not be
permitted to operate in the downtown
district on the day Of the parade, and
citizens are instructed not to bring
baby carriages, bicycles and children
source of danger and confusion.
The police will be assisted by $50
Sons Of Veterans and 200 national
guardsmen, but citizens generally are
requested to assist the authorities in
keeping the streets clear.
Owners Of vehicles, particularly OF
automobiles; are requested to exercise
extreme moderation in. the. matter OF
speed in the streets during encampment
week, as the officers have some string
ent instructions on this point and viii
not hesitate to make arrests.
All religious and political bodies
which use the streets for religious serv
ices and political purposes are re
quested to discontinue the holding o.
meetings, either religious or political
within the district bounded by Bridg,
square, First avenue s., Seventh stree
and First avenue N during the week 0
the convention, from Monday, Aug. lS
to Sunday, Aug. 10. This request in
cludes all other street speakers, whethe
religious, political, or otherwise.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
POOR MARKSMANSHIP
SAVES ONE MANS LIFE;
John Miller Fires Three Times at VIII
liam Bloom, Each Shot Going Wide
of the Mark. ~. Fl"5.f&@ @-r@

Poor Workmanship was all that
saved John Miller from becoming the
murderer of William Bloom last night.
Thanks to his inability to place his
shots where he wished them to CO.
Miller is now resting in the city lookup
with only charge e. Of IT. assault ,sa with in.
Miller, who is man Is years Of age
hailing from Chicago, is said to be q
strike-breaker employed at the Dia
mond Iron Works. Shortly before mid
night he was in Bloom Is saloon at 1905
Douglas street N, somewhat the worse
for liquor. ~
Some remarks passed by Bloom in the
course of a heated discussion displeaseG
Miller, who retorted by !, firing three
wide. Police Lieutenant Fern, who
heard the shooting, took. Miller int
custody.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
STREETS SACRED TO
OLD BOYS IN BLUE
NOT A WHEEL WILL TURN ON
G. A. r. PARADE ROUTE.
Police superintendent Doyle Instructs
His Men to Cut OFF the Line of March
and Keep All Vehicles, Including
Streetcars, Off Nicollet and Henne-
pin for Four Hours.
NO STREET CARS ON
G. A. n. PARADE ROUTE

Sixth street, Fifth street, Third
street and Washington avenue car
lines will be left open for traffic for
street cars up to the time the parade
reaches NIcolIet avenue, and at that
time the crossings will be wired, be-
ginning at Sixth street and thence on
to Washington avenue. PatroImen
Will assist the contractor and his as
sistants In the work of stretching
the wire cable across the crossings.
No vehicle of any description Will be
permitted to move or stop on Tenth
street, NicolIet avenue or Hennepin
avenue after 10 o'clock am. until the
parade Is over.
f. All teams, vehicles and automobiles
wliF'h be required to stand back thirty
feet from the building line of the
streets crossing the line of parade.
-orders of Police Superintendent
Doyle. >~,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
WILL KEEP OPEN HOUSE
Patriotic Orders Plan to Eentertain
Ma1y Guests.

Daughters Of the American Revolution,
and the Colonial Danes are holding
frequent meetings to arrange for the
hospitality they will extend to the
city IS guests G.. A. R. week. They will
keep open house Tuesday, Wednesday
md Thursday IN, Johnson hall on Eighth
street s. The members of the three
patriotic organizations, whether they
are OH committees or not, are expected
entertaining the many men and women
who will be in the city. Refreshments
will be served, there will be many de-
lightful and informal musical numbers
and talks by out Of town women, who
will have something interesting to say
on MANY topics.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
LOSES SUIT CASE
Travelling Man Is "Touched'' While
on His WAY Home,

While en- route to Minneapolis to
spend Sunday, Joe A. sanderson, 26i8
Clinton avenue, travelling man, yes
terday lost a suitcase. The case was
taken from the Omaha train due in
Minneapolis at 500 pm. Mr.. Sander
son thinks it was taken at St. Paul.
The case contained among other things
q bunch of valuable reports belonging
to his company, for the recovery Of
which he is particularly hopeful, as
they were valueless to anybody else.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
PROGRAM TO BE ARTISTIC
Handsomest Book of the Sort Eve
Printed Is Promised.

Proof sheets Of the official program
of the encampment are in the hands
Of the executive committee. The pro-
gram will be the handsomest thing OF
ment souvenir. It is entirely free from
advertising of any sort. It is hand
somely gotten up on fine paper, and is
most artistic. New cuts Of points of
interest in and about the city are scat
tered thru the eighty pages Of the book.
Ten thousand copies will be printed.
Part of these will be distributed to the
official delegates and other prominent
ing organizations. The remainder will
be placed on sale in news stands as
souvenirs.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
BODY TAKEN FROM RIVER
Remains of Supposed Minneapolis Man
| Found Near Smelling.

Rivermen at the Fort Smelling boom
yesterday afternoon found the dead
body Of an unidentified man floating in
the river. The body was pulled to
morgue, where it is now awaiting iden-
tifcation.
The body was that of man between
so and 60 years old, with reddish hair
and gray eyes. It had not been in the
water more than few days and there
were no marks Of Identification on the
clothing.
The st. Paul police believe that the
man was resident of this city, as sew
eral cards Of candidates were found in
the pockets of the coat. There were
no signs Of foul play.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
BOY DISAPPEARS.

The police have been notified Of the
disappearance from his home Of John
La France, the l4;year-old son of John
La France, Fifty-second street and Hia-
watha avenue. Young Ia France was
upon being paid 95 cents by his en-
pioyer he disappeared. His family is
much worried, but the police are in
cined to believe that he,shas run away
and will easily be located. .9
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
Old Musician Coming,

Moline will claim the Oldest musician
in the line Of march Of the Grand
Army parade. The Moline Martial band
will accompany the Moline and Rock
Island delegation and will march with
it at the head of the parade. The band
has fifer "a years Of age and drum
mer boy Of 8, and is proud Of both.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
Schaefer Post Netting.

The attention of members Of Schaefer
post is called to the fact that.sthe last
post meeting before the sencampment
will be held Thursday evening Of this
week. The post will open headquarters
with other Minneapolis posts, in the
bers are urged to attend the meeting
Thursday evening and become familiar
with the plans Of the post for the EN-
campment.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

The railway station is more than a
half mile from the lake and on account
of the detour around the swamp the
distance is fully a mile. The busride
costs 15 cents for those who do not
care to walk.
William E. Stoopes, county surveyor,
under whose direction the work is be-
thirty feet wide and deep enough to
float the largest steamers. The canal
will be ready for use before Sept. 1.
It is estimated that the dredging will