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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08


before him; by her side Peter Vassip lay on
the ground, tended by of his comrades. a
Colonel Stafnitz bowed to Sophy with smile
Il forgot you, madam said Stafnitz
Il didn't forget monsegneur," she answered M
He looked round him again, shrugged his m
shoulders and seemed to think for moment "
There was absolute Stiffness contrast to the
preceding turmoil But the silence made uncom-
Portable men whom the fight had not shaken. Their
eyes were set Stafntz
The Prince died in fair fight he said.
mo- you sent Mistitch to murder him." Sophv
answered. Her eyes were relentless; and Stafntz
ringed round with enemies.
Il apologize. for this embarrassment: l really
ought to have been killed-its just mistake" he
said, with smile. He turned quickly to Zerko-
witch. You a gentleman. Pray come with
me: l need witness" He pointed with his
unwounded hand to the barn.
Zerkovitch bowed assent. The Colonel in his
turn bowed to Sophy, and the two of them
turned and walked off toward the barn.
Sophy stood motionless, watching them until
they turned the corner; then she fell her knees
and began to talk soothingly to Peter Vassip, who
was hard hit SoPhy was talking to the poor fellow
when the sound of a revolver shot-a single shot
came from the barn. Colonel Stafnitz had quickly
corrected the mistake Sophy did not raise her
head
A moment later Zerkovitch came back and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
FAMILY HOLDS REUNION
FOUR BROTHERS AND FOUR SIS
TIERS, ALL MORE THAN 60,
MEET IN MINNEAPOLIS. i

"A family gathering took place in the
city this week; those participa ting
being members aof the Hayes. family.
Each OF the guests was more. than 60
years old, and all enjoy comparatively
The Hayes family consists of four
brothers and four sisters. All We're
i born III; in Maine. -Four Of them reside
Hayes and Mrs. o. T. SWEET live here,
and Mrs. Albert Simpson and Mrs.
Caroline D., Stinson live in Anoka.
Mr.. Hayes, Mrs. SWEET and Mrs. Stimp-
son, accompanied by Mr.. SWEET, were
among the earliest settlers in st. An
thony, to which they came in 1866.
Mrs. Stlnson. has residede here for
many years. Erastus Hayes, another
in Minneapolis, but he moved to Chi
cago after a ten years. residence in
other members of the family are Eras-
tus Hayes, who is now in business in
Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs. J. w. Winkley
of Boston, Frank Hayes Of Chicago
and John Hayes, a thrifty farmer
and owner of the old homestead in
Limerick, Me. The latter is veteran
apolis with his comrades for the Grand
Army encampment. ... =
The out-of-town members Of the
family have been entertained royalty
BY Moses P. Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. +. j.
Dansingberg and Mrs. Munroe, the
daughters of Mr.. Hayes and by. Mr..
and Mrs. O.. T. SWEET, Mrs. Simpson
and Mrs. Stinson Of Anoka. Mr.. and
Mrs. llthur H. SWEET and Mr.. and
Mrs, George Huey also gave dinner
parties. 50 ~
This year g reunion was the sixth
the first having taken place at the old
| homestead at Limerick, Me-, Dec. 25
1875, on the occasion OF the golden
| wedding Of the parents, when the eight
| children, : were present. since then
there have been five reunions, three al
the old home, and two in Minneapolis
| The seventh will be held on the OLD
| farm at Limerick in 1907 +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
PLAN NEW YESTIBULES
COURTHOUSE AND CITY HALL
= COMMISSIONERSW WILL REPLACE
COSTLY MOSAIC WITH MARBLE
AND STONE. - :t<,3" ~

It has been decided by the board of
courthouse and city, hall commissioners
to rebuild the vestibules to the main
entrance to the courthouse and city hall
Contracts have been let for the marble
and stone work to the amount Of $10,.
900. The most important change will
be the destruction Of the mosaic floor
for a marble and stone floor. The neces:
sity for . change will be greatly de-
colored tile have attracted much atten.
ton and they cost goodly. sum. It is
not known whether the traffic is too
heavy. or the weather conditions affect
the floor, but the small bits Of tile con
tinually work out and must be patched
with cement. The new floor will be
of white limestone from Ohio.
+ The marble work, about the three
doorways will be replaced, as it lie
commended that it is not in harmony
with the remainder of the marble work
in the grand entrance hail. Why it is
not has not been given out.
j.. The inside doorways are to be hung
with massive mahogany folding doors
while the revolving doors will be
placed in the. outside openings. The
revolving doors will be Of metal.
It is asserted that.,a large crew of
men will be placed at work on the main
entrance next Monday morning and the
work will be pushed to completion in
about two months. Tr~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
Totals .s4o,ee1,a45 1921, 7os, a1o $171, ees, e55
Among some of the interesting items in the
personal property list are the following:
DOGS PROHIBITED FROM ). =
HUNTING OUT OF SEASON

Dogs are advised by the game COM
mission to stick close to their homes
and above all they are warned to stay
out Of fields frequented by game. I'm
der a recent law pointers and settlers
are expressly prohibited from "un-
ning' in game fields during the closed
season. With this law back Of them
the farmers in some parts Of the state
have been quick to shoot dogs found on
their lands. -. .-.,,,->@.s :
Z It is believed that the law will ma
terially assist in protecting game, for it
has been the custom for years among
poachers to plead that they were sim
ply running their dogs when caught
hunting out Of season. ! IT. was also a
temptation to hunters who. were really
Trimming their dogs to shoot when an
opportunity offered Another obiec-
ton to the presence of hunting dogs in
the fields during August is that it tends
to make the game wild. s...ss l.
The keepers at the fish hatchery have
shot f1fty-one dogs who ventured with
in the preserves this summer. There are
number Of deer and other valuable
animals on the grounds and they are in
constant danger from stray dogs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
GOVERNOR SENDS
A. A FEW FIGURES
FURNISHES RAILROAD COMMITS.
SION WITH WORK OF EXPERT.
Present Rates In Minnesota Are Com
pared with Those Of the Iowa Dis
tance Tariff Governor ALSO Turns
Over Attorney General sOpinion De-
claring Elective Commission Valid.

Governor j. A. johnson today trans.
mltted two letters to the state railroad
and warehouse commission. II
Inc nrst was accompanied by the
tabulation Of railroad rates which the
governor recently had prepared. In
this connection the governor writes:
! Geen I1 have the honor to to
the existing, rates Of transportation to
various stations on, the several lines. Of
railway within this state, including
merchandise classes and commodities.
Also q tabulation Of rates in Minnesota
With on application of the Iowa maxi
mum distance tariff rates s.
This compilation and tabulat1on
was made by practical railroad ex-
port OF many years experience and
borious, painstaking and earnest effort.
hope that the same may be Of value
in your work in determining the rea-
sonableness and fairness Of the rates of
transportation in Minnesota. Very re-
saPeetfully yours John "A. Johnson
.' Admits Validity Of Law.
The second letter was relative to the
attorney general s opinion that the
state railroad and warehouse is consti.
tutionally in Office by election.
The governor writes:
"Gentlemen: Some question having
arisen as to whether or not the board
of railway and warehouse commission
ers were legally constituted body and
whether the legislature had the right
to provide for their election instead
Of their appointment by the governor
Of the state, I have the honor to in
form you that have submitted this
question to, the attorney general fol
is absolutely no question as to the right
| Of the legislature to provide for cleo
ton by the people. & His. opinion will
govern this office during this admins
| tration.
II herewith transmit you a copy Of
! the opinion rendered by the attorney
general. Very truly yours,
? ."-John A. johnson, Governor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
SOLDIERS HOME
OPENS For WOMEN
NEW BUILDING WILL BE READY
By OCT. /.
Wives and Widows Of Departments
May Enjoy Comforts Of institution
Officers Report Money on Hand
After AL Bills for Year Are Paid.
Some Home Figures. 500

Oct. is the date set for the open
ing of the Minnesota Soldiers home
to the wives and widows Of veterans
of the civil war. BY that date the old
people IS building will be ready for oc--
cupancy. The building is new and
modern and will offer comfortable
quarters for 1875 people. It will have
in addition to the regular rooms
R paras beapT saG oce a0Sp''al wafo
Rules for admission to the home and
for it's conduct will be drawn by a
committee from the board Of trustees,
which met yesterday to consider plans
for the new building and the regular
business Of the home. The meeting was
an adjourned mountaineering and had
much, important business to consider.
All the old officers were reelected
for the coming year and the appoint
firmed. The; officers reelected are:
s. H. fowler of Minneapolis, presi-
dent of the board; George A. Whitney
Of Wadena, vice PRESIDENT; 6: A.
Lamphere, of st. Paul, secretary; James
Compton, ,commandant, and Leland F.
Smith, chaplain Those nominated by
the commandant, submitted : to the
board and confirmed, are: F. Z: Nc
Kusick, adjutant; Milo K. Williams,
quartermaster, and E. j. Davis, sur
geon. ~ - -
Reports Show Up Well. I.
The finances of the home and Of the
veterans relief fund, also handled by
the trustees, are in fine condition,
everything showing a balance to be
added to the income Of the coming
year. In the last year the 81. soldiers ;,
hon h9m ee support f%nd has had to its credit
been $66, 242.79, leaving a balance of
$4,119.45.s To this will be added the
state appropriation received Aug. i,
amounting to $4,000, making total
actually in sight of $54,11943. This
will be further increased by the gov
eminent per capita appropriation,
which last year added $27,450 to the
income of the, home. The average at
tendance for the last year has been 1885,
The soldiers relief fund made an
s fSesa ibn ssaess Of ASE j. i9o Is
the credit of the fund. The state tax
collection for the fund brought
$83,318.74,a making the total available
| for the veteran relief work, $115, 245. 81
| The total disbursements for relief last
year was $50, 72l. 22;%which was divided
among 1916 veterans and their depend
The number of soldiers in the home
at the present time is 375, a gain OF
| eight over last year. In the last year
115 were admitted and SO were read
mitted. The losses from discharges
were IL and from death 81.
The executive committee which will
be in charge this year is as follows
s: H. fowler, Minneapolis, chairman
F. B. Doran, St. Paul, and Captain W
H. Harris, Caledonia. s>:,as;5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
COMMISSION MEETS TO
! DISCUSS NEEDED LAWS

The conference Of commissioners on
uniform laws, appointed by the COVER
nors of the various states, will convene
at the capitol tomorrow morning. The
commission, tho not a branch Of the
American Bar association, will eventu'
ally merge itself into the session of
that organization in st. Paul.
It is expected tomorrow that the com
mission on uniform legislation will meet
for time in conjunction with the com
mittee of. fifteen Of the, national organi
zation Of, insurance commissioners
which committee is drafting desirable
bills for uniform insurance legislation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
GREEN LAKE GIVES UP
The BODY OF FULLER

- 81 # ;
Marshall William Olson and his depu-
ties, of, Spicer, MIMI, recovered the
body of Fl. H. Fuller, g. Eleventh street
n, who was drowned in Green lake.
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Fuller was employed by Charles
Wilkins Is Co., plumbers, Second ave
nue. and Sixth street. He went to
Green. lake last. Saturday to spend his
vacation and Tuesday night he was
drowned while swimming. He went
out IN the boat some distance from the
shore and it is thought the boat was
blown out of his reach while hes was in
thu water. .4 s, 81 as 5tsA !
The boat was found Wednesday
n moaa'ag and searching party Yves t
Fuller was 3s years old and single.
He lived, with; his sister, Miss Anna
Fuller. and his two 81 brothers, Charles
and w. IL. Fuller. so
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24

Sent to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Daniel
SON today pleaded guilty to burglary in
the third degree and was sentenced to
the reformatory by Judge Brown.
Visitors on 'Change.-Dr Paul ,Neid-
inger and DR.. Paul Thanet OF Vienna,
Of &C Commerce today. Other visitors Of
note were R. Van Dusen, registered
from Australia, G. M. Carr Of Ell Paso,
Texas, P. 8. Caffery, Albany, n. Y,
and Frederick Lundberg, New Orleans.
Two Mills Close Downing Of the
Pillsbury- Washburn flour mills will
close down on Monday and will proba-
bly, not resume. grinding until the new
crop wheat begins to come in more free
". Henry L. Little, manager, says
there is nothing significant about. the
closing other than that old wheat is at
q premium in the cash market, and 1t IS
difficult to sell -four on that basis:
Later on when new wheat is plentiful
the mills will again run at full capa'
city.
Thomas Taylor Drill Hurt-Thomas
Taylor Drill, at one time prominent in
Minneapolis musical circles as basso
of ability and as the leader of the
choir of the Hennepin Avenue M. E.
church, and now the leader of the
Irish Choral society of Chicago, was
run down and injured by,a cab in the
Champs Elysees, Paris, yesterday. Mr.
Drill was knocked down and trampled
upon by the runaway. horse but es'
capped without more injury than a
severely bruised leg. -
Five Willing to Run-Five more
candidates have filed with the county
auditor for places on the primary tick
cts. Herbert E. Day filed as candi
date for the municipal +iudgeship on
the democratic ticket. Robert Pratt
filed on the republican ticket for the
sschool- board. Enoch J. Lljengren
fled on the prohibition ticket for rep
resentative from the forty second dis
trict. E. E. Smith, senator from the
forty-third district, filed for renomin
nation on the republican ticket. r. B
Walker fled as, library director on the
republican ticket.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
4 Palace Underwriting Princ1n,e:

Ralace Underwriting Principle.
The policy of business brings its
own reward in public condolences. In
spring results are attained by the
Palace Clothing House twice yearly
tat. the end of each season) through
the medium of the famous Eight
Eighty Eight. y ,..5 1 ~ =
All carried-over stock, no matter
what the cost, are sold at Eight Eighty
Eight. This principle remains stead
fast year by year.
Thirty-six times this disposition has
been followed and will always be in
force as long as present ownership
holds control. This year markets are
higher and merchandise grades are bet
ter, yet the same compelling Eight
Eighty Eight stands.
The earnings Of The Palace Clothing
House are to degree involved in these
tagging lots, SO to speak remnants,''
and.sit is deemed business acumen to
turn this stock.
sWond erfully, large crowds always fol-
low the first announcement, and It has
been experienced in the thirty-fve pre-
vious occasions that each time practi.
cally the same clientele profits by this
tremend ously energetic Windup.
Printers ink backed honestly
agxays minds. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
CARLETON PILLSBURY
IS At DEATHS DOOR

The crisis In the condition Of Garlic
ton O. Pillsbury. was reached today.
1 Atho The the physicians DO not hold out
a fighting chance. 80 Mr.. Pillsbury had
a severe declining spell last night at
st. Barnabas hospital, but heroic efforts
of the doctors restored him to some
thing like normal condition again.
The secondary operation for. appendi-
citis thru which Mr.. Pillsbury has
passed is an unusual one, but with a
remarkably strong constitution, altho
it has had a severe test, there is still
possibility of, recovery. 7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
CATION TAKES THESTUMP
AGAINST MAYOR JONES

The First Ward Republican club held
q rousing meeting last night in Forester
hall, Thirteenth avenue NE and Fourth
street. The voters were out strong and
the speakers were enthusiastically re-
ceived. The meeting was particularly
for congressional candidates and Will
liam Henry Eustis and Albert H: Hall
were given rousing welcome Other
speakers were George R. Smith Of the
First ward, who is a candidate for
judge Of probate, and DR.. G. D. Whip
pie, candidate for coroner. - =, .
Professor T. J. Cation opened a bat
terry of hot oratory against the present
city administration, speaking in behalf
of the opposition candidate.
"A lareg meeting is planned for next
Thursday evening, when city and coun-
ty candidates will be invited. Mayor
D. P. Jones will be invited to speak and
it is understood will accept.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
FINDS MINNEAPOLIS
WORTH VIC Il 81 7l,669,655
CITY ASSESSOR MINOR FooTs UP
THE VALUATIONS
Wealth Of the City, as tho Assessors See
It or Hear Of It, Is $23,0o0,000
Greater Than Last Year-B1g Gain
in the Item Of Credits.

Minneapolis is worth only $171 1853, COB
as appraised by City Assessor G. J.
only small portion of the actual
wealth Of the city for three reasons:
Because property is assessed at about
so per cent of its real value; because
q great deal of personal property is
concealed form the assessor; and be-
cause millions and millions Of public,
is exempt from taxation and does not
appear in the assessor g figures II ~
The assessed valuation is an increase
Of $4,000, 900 over that of last year.
Some Of the increase Is due, tosa general
advance In real estate over the values
Of two years ago; some Of it lis due to
the new feature Of assessing foreign
corporations for 2 portion Of their cap.
for seredits v which i a aa tem that
represents wealth, but isxn pot; classified
under bank stock, bonds, and shares in
foreign and domestic corporations.
The Item Of Credits.
This single item of "credits makes
a total of nearly 100000 and is by
far the largest item in the personal
property column. @H
The Wholesale stocks Of the city are
but a little over half the amount, and
the wholesale and retail stocks together
do not equal the one item of credits.
makes an interesting document. ?Tbs
total amount Of diamonds and jewelry
returned, altho considerably greater
than for last year, aggregates only
STE, 300, and two wards, the tenth and
twelfth, have not a cent in either class.
There are 597 automobiles and power
machines on the assessors books, while
1t was reported that there were fully
1000 in the recent parade. Many of
these are owned in Orono, Deephaven
many came from the dealers stocks,
where they are listed as merchandise.
Obi The Pianos. 81:
= The valuation Of household goods ag,
gregates, nearly 100000, exclusive Of
1888 pianos, $40 organs, a lot Of clocks
and plated ware. ..'
Of horses and mules over three years
old there are 9,007, and of COWS there
are 1,945, more. than a fourth of which
are owned in the twelfth ward.
The eighth ward leads all the others
in the, number Of pianos, having 2,45s
automobiles, having 191 out of 597.
Not Many Hogs Listed. .
Minneapolis is not strong in sheep OF
hogs, however, as there are only thirty
three sheep in the city, and, thirty Of
these are in the thirteenth ward. There
are only thirty-two hogs, of which TWEEN
| BY far the richest ward in the city
is the fourth. With it's big retail ant
wholesale houses, it's large financial Cor
porations, the headquarters Of the pub
lie service corporations and the greater
part Of the, most valuable real estate il
the city, its shows a total of close tt
500, 100000, o. about. one.third LOT The
entire wealth Of the city. s- ' -,'s g: 81,
| Following are summaries Of; the rea
estate and personal property assessmen
largest items: .a. I. =. 4 %t... @5s1s,zEz.53
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
QUART OF ICE CREAM
COSTS ONE DOLLAR FINE

F. A: Haney was fined 81 in police
court today on a charge Of assaulting
H. A. Prince with quart Of ice cream
in his store at 4s15 Upton avenue s..
According to the story told in court,
Mr.. Haney stopped at the store and
sent his son in for brick of ice cream.
Having none Of the bricks, Prince sent
out a quart Of the ordinary article,
went into the store and asked the other
to take it back, and on his refusal to
do so, threw it in his face.
Prince then swore out warrant, and
Haney was taken into court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24

MINNEAPOLIS MAN IN u
:" 100000 REALTY. DEAL
Special to The Journal.

Faulkton, s. D., Aug. 24.-Rumora
have been circulating to the effect that
?. H. O'Neil, the cattle king Of South
Dakota and an extensive real estate
owner; had disposed of 10000 acres Of
ern parties Wien auh he oq retn2nea from from
Minneapolis the latter part Of last
week Mr.. O'Neil announced that the
deal had been closed and that he, had
sold 10000 acres of his land, all in
one tract, for sum aggregating close
to 100000. The parties making the
purchase are: George Lamers, Oscar
Casey of Dysart, Iowa; John E. Keith
of Traer, Iowa; Alex II. Mitchell
Grundy county, Iowa; William w
Moeller, Minneapolis. Ne,<
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
MEETING OF REPUBLICANS
Sixth Warders Listen to Fervent Words
-. Of Candidates. - ~

Sixth Warders Listen to Fervent Words
s Of Candidates.
The Sixth Ward Republican club
held a meeting in Hegna hall, Cedar
avenue and Two-and- One-Half street,
last night. The sixth ward was out to
greet the candidates and to participate
in the formal opening Of the campaign.
Another meeting will be held bv The
club Sept. IL, when all the voters Of
the ward and the candidates, on the
sixth ward ticket will be called to-
gether.
: The speakers last night were Hugh R..
Scott, candidate for county auditor;
George c. Merrill, candidate for county
treasurer; DR.. C. D. Whipple, candidate
for coroner; John Peterson, candidate
for alderman Of the sixth ward; John
F. Dahl, Alex. McCune, Albert H. Hall,
Frank G.. Nye. DR.. U. G.. Williams was
represented by q proxy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
WARM WAVE COMING
City Is Doomed to Do More Swelter.
ing,

Warmer weather threatens Minneap.
oils. While the weather bureau pre-
diction of warm weather is only for
the western part of the state, there is
something ominous in the approach Of
the heated area. Today's tempera-
lures in Minneapolis are ten degrees
higher than those Of yesterday -
frequent since the breaking of the
warm spell, the precipitation has been
less than might be expected from the
violence of the storms. Only 1860
inches of rain fell in the twenty-four
hours ending at 8 am. today. This
includes the downpour of Wednesday
night. E......,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-24
PIONEER WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Hannah Greeley Dead of Old Age
-:' e& at Saltwater.
Speoial to Tho Journal, !

Special to The Journal. sss,... S. 4 & %
Saltwater, Minn:,7 Aug. "a Mrs
Hannah Greeley, who came to Wash
ington county in 1849, died at midnight
last night Of old age. Had she lived
until tomorrow she would have been 81
years old She was the widow Of Elan
Greeley, who for years carried on ex-
tsnsive logging operations on the St:
Douglas Greeley, auditor Of Pine coun-
ty, John Greeley, indianapolis, Ind,
Mrs. Kate Marsh and Miss Phoebe
Greeley, Saltwater.
The contract for grading the new
state prison site at Oak, Park was today
awarded. to-. Fred. Luchsinger by the
state board Of control The work will
begin next week. .st,