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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
TALKING by WHISTLING
Complete Language Has Been De-
velOped by the Aborigines.
Philadelphia Times

Pnlladelpnla I1meS.
There is a perfect whistling language
used by the aborigines Of the Canary is
lands, and the people can communicate
with each other over long distances. A
stranger wandering over the islands IS
frequently surprised to hear from hill
top the sound of loud whistling, which Is
quickly repeated on the next hill, and SO is
carried from summit to summit, until 1t
dies away in the distance.
But perhaps the most curious means OF
communication in the world is the drum
language Of an African tribe, named, as
nearly as the word can be represented in
our letters, ThangTu. These queer
people can talk to each other with large
drums made Of bamboo hoops, over which
the skin Of some animal is stretched
The drum is used only on important oc-
casions-such as the meeting of war or the
trial Of some members Of the tribe who
have broken some Of the complex religious
rules. Then the head man OF the vii
lage, who is hidden behind rough grass
screen, asks questions Of the witnesses
by tapping on the drum, and finally de-
livers judgment by giving either the three
sharp bangs, which means death to the
prisoner, or the one light tap, that means
freedom.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
WILL &C. W. SELL?|
Eastern Financiers Incredulous as
to Earling's Denials.
A KEY TO THE SITUATION
Milwaukee Needs Relief and the
North Western Wants to Reach
Kansas City, Mo.

Although President Earling of the
Chicago, St. Paul & Milwaukee is quoted
as saying that his road does not want to
buy the Chicago Great Western, reports
or negotiations to that end continue to
| receive credence in eastern financial cir
cles The fact that Darius Miller, vice
president of the Great Northern, is to
come into a position Of still greater
prominence in the western railroad world
as result of the New York conference
is considered Significant. Mr.. Miller is
salo TO hold to the opinion that there can
pc no real harmony in the western trafnc
situation until the Chicago Great West
ern has ben absorbed by some OF the
systems involved in the community or IN
terest plan.
The North Western system, which is
controlled by the Vanderbilts, is also con-
sldered anxious to secure at least piece
OF the Chicago Great Western. II is an
accepted fact in the east that II the Mil
Waukee should succeed in purchasing the
Great Western these two roads would
divide the system. The North Western
is anxious to secure line to Kansas City
and the Great Western line to that point
would serve its purpose admirably The
division of the system would probably be
made somewhere near Oelwein. The Mil
Waukee intends to push still harder for
trafhc to and from the northwest. That
it will extend one of its Missouri river
lines into Montana is considered prob
able. The Great Western track to Chi
cago could be used handily by the Mil
waukee, whose present route between the
twin cities and Chicago is already worked
to the limit.
On general propositions the Milwaukee
and the North Western are working in
harmony 1t is believed that the big
manipulators in the community of inter
est plan will encourage and rely upon
Western from it's position as a possible
disturbing factor in the western traffic
situation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
MOVES TESTIFIES
Judges Story Of Nome Gre
ates a Favorable I'M
preston.

Special to The Journal
San Francisco Cal, Nov 11.-Judge
Noyes took the stand this morning in the
| contempt hearing. His story opened with
history of how he came TO seek the
judgeship at Nome He had considered
being candidate for the district bench
in Minneapolis, but had been assured he
could get the appointment for Nome easier
than the nomination in Minneapolis. He
first saw Senator Hansbrough, then Sena-
tor Spooner, both Of whom he knew per-
sonally. Both had told him that he must
first get the Endorsement Of Senator
Davis He had seen Davis and secured
his Endorsement and Davis presented his
name to President Mckinley. He had
been indorsed by senator's, congressman,
judges and members of the Minneapolis
bar
Mclaughlin asked Noyes if he knew Nc
Kenzie at that time. He did; had known
him for many years, and considered him
personal friend. Mckenzie had been in
Washington during the securing of the ap-
pointment and had used his influence in
his favor. If Mckenzie had spent 100000
to secure his appointment he must have
used it on Senator Davis. which, of course
was absurd. He did not believe that Nc
Kenzie ever spent a cent. 1t was not
necessary. The story then continued on
through Seattle, the trip to Nome, the
appointment of the clerk and deputies and
the duties Of these officials. Judge Noyes
told his story in straightforward man
ner, free and easy, and with confidence
he made favorable impression
After disappearance covering nearly
a year, Charlie Braslan, formerly of Min
neapolis. recently of Nome, and who has
found it best to stay away from Nome
this last year, appeared at the trial for
few minutes. He did not stay long and
will not be a witness. Braslan has fig
ured in the Noyes- Mckenzie scandal to
a considerable extent He was one of
the first to greet Judge Noyes at Nome
claiming an acquaintance. AT first he was
friendly and introduced Noyes to ex-
Judge Johnson and others of the Lane
and Pioneer attorneys. Braslan later
came to the states and acted as advance
agent for the Nome scandal, making Wig
orous attacks upon Noyes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
The BISHOPS HOME
The D. c. Bell Residence on Port
land Avenue Is Selected.
POSSESSION TO BE GIVEN JAN. 1
The Property Is Valued at $4,000
Fair Proportion of Money
Already in Hand.

Although the formal decision has not
been made as to the purchase Of home
for Bishop S. c. Edsall, the committee
appointed some three months ago has
practically decided to purchase the j. ID.
Mcmillan residence at 2642 Portland ave-
nue.. The bishop has been apprised Of the
fact and is agreeable to the decision. The
property belongs to the St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance company, which has
agreed to sell for $4,000. Possession is
to be given Jan. 1 in case of purchase.
The house is known as the ID. c. Bell
residence, but for the last six years 1t
has been occupied by Mr.. Mcmillan of the
Osborne Mcmillan Elevator company. 1t
is a 212-story frame frame structure with
a stone porch. iine stable is on the
premises. The land is IL lots with 63
feet frontage and 143 deep. The improve
ments are modern in every respect.
By this purchase the bishop of the do
cese is assured a residence consonant with
the dignity of the position which he holds
IN relation to the diocese and the city.
The house will make an ideal home. 1t is
on one Of the finest residence streets and
in one OF the most desirable parts Of the
city. The lawn has beautiful shade
trees, and in summer is one Of the pic
turesque home of this beautiful avenue.
The committee, F. w. Forman, chair
man, Hovey G. Clark and Rev. S. B. Pur-
yes, has not arranged for the purchase Of
this property without an immense amount
Of work. From the very first, when the
bishop was notified of the tender Of a
home in Minneapolis previous to the
formal announcement of his election as
bishop coadjutor, the churchmen in this
city have pushed the selection of a
residence rapidly. The committee select
ed several loca ations and carefully weighed
the advantages of each piece Of property
offered. So well has the committee done
it's work that large portion of the pur-
chase money has already been secured.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
HIS IDEAS BOTHERED HIM
Prof. Royce Tells why He Wrote His
immortality"

Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
DR.. Josiah Royce, professor of the his
tory OF philosophy at Harvard univer-
sity, began his academic career as in
structor in the university of California
when he was % years of age. He was
immensely popular with his classes, but
they couldn't master the temptation tC
have fun at his expense.
One year, on the first day of the ex-
animation Of students for matriculation, {
Junior entered the room in which a num-
ber of students awaited Professor Royce's
examination in English, and said:
There's a queer genius around here
who delights in playing pranks on fresh
men. He'll come into this room in all
probability, and, pretending to be an ex-
aminer, will write a lot of stiff questions
on the blackboard just to have the fun OF
seeing ingenious youth sweat over them
He's a short fellow with an enormous
head, tawny hair; wears a Tapping, baggy
coat, and short trousers"
There were murmurs of delight over the
friendly pointer they had received, and
the treacherous junior then withdrew.
Presently Professor Royce, in some de-
gree answering to the description g1ver
by the irreverent student, appeared and
proceeded to fill the board with pertinent
questions touching English literature. He
had not addressed a word to the class and,
finishing his work, he stepped to the desk
and was about to plunge into mass OF
papers there when youth boldly marched
to the blackboard and wiped out the pro
fessor's carefully written work.
Professor Royce watched him QuiZZic-
ally. The young man having finished his
labor of destruction, turned to Professor
Royce and said: you may play that trick
on greener people, but it won't go here
At this juncture the dean Of the fac
ulty came in. The students knew him
and when they saw him approach the lit
tie man and greet him by name their
CONSERVATION was great.
Professor Royce saw that they had been
imposed upon by some fun-loving student
and without word or an expression OF
resentment he went back and reproduced
the writing. His graciousness won them
and was the beginning of a singularly
strong attachment.
There is philosophical society of some
distinction at Berkeley. Every year the
work of some one philosopher are studied
and discussed and at the end of the
season the author is sent for and royalty
entertained at the society's expense. One
year DR.. Royce's books were the basis OF
their researches, and when he came to
be their guest, and to address them, all
the scientific and literary organizations
of California combined to do him honor
His final lecture was summing up of his
work on "The Conception Of Immortality. .
At the close of his address some questions
were asked and answered. Edwin Mark
ham said that he would like to hear from
the philosopher as to the mental processes
that prompted him to write that particular
book.
TT is very simple story" replied Dr.
Royce. II wrote The Conception Of I'm
mortality to get rid Of the ideas"
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
HELPS THE FARMER
By Doing So the 500 Road Has
Helped Itself.
GRAIN SAVED IS GRAIN SHIPPED
Policy of the Road IL Attracting
Favorable Comment From
North DaI6OtanS.

Ine 500 road is doing all in its power to
assist the farmers, in the territory tribu-
tary to its line in getting their crops
ready for the market. Farmers of North
Dakota say that the assistance already
rendered them by the 500 has saved a
large amount of grain from destruction
and aided them greatly in completing their
fall work which includes getting the
ground in shape for next springs seeding.
. While this is not a new policy for a
railroad 1t is new enough in the west to
cause comment. The newspapers, busi-
ness men and farmers in 500 territory are
not backward in expressing their appre-
citation of the policy of the road. The 500
has kept close tab on conditions along it's
line since harvest. Wherever the farmers
were being delayed, it has sent men and
threshing outfits as rapidly as they could
be secured. 1t has canvassed the northwest
and states farther south for threshlng
outfits and laborers and induced them to
go into 500 territory
This is the result of careful calcula-
tion. The 500 has big yield Of grain in
it's territory and it desires to gain a
revenue from every bushel possible. The
item of 500 revenue hinges in a great
measure on the success of the farmers
along its line in saving their harvested
crops from disaster and getting them onto
the market When the rains and other
setbacks occurred this fall the 500 began
to hustle for the benefit of the farmers
and the 500. The results have been most
gratifying to both.
The following from the Wimbledon,
n. D.. News. represents the sentiment
expressed by papers along it's entire line
in North Dakota.
The officials Of the 500 line are deserving
Of great credit for the interest they nave
manifested this season in helping the farmers
to secure threshing rigs from other points,
that they may have their crops threshed be-
fore winter comes. During the past week
several threshing machines were shipped from
Minnesota free of charge including men and
team and will be returned under the same
conditions. This act by the 500 line is great
ly appreciated by the farmers and business
men.
The regular train service on the new
Missouri river extension of the 500 is in
operation. mixed train is run between
Wishek and Pollock. The line starts out
with a good business. There is every in
.dication that this new extension will be
one Of the best revenue producers Of the
500 system.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11

Crosse He went to Sandstone only six months
ago, and was employed there by the Mime
sofa Sandstone company. He had been i'll
for the past year, his trouble being form
of nervous dyspepsia aggravated by other
nervous disorders
Erastus Smith entered the state university
in 1891, and graduated from the law depart
ment in 1897. He was a member of the Chi
Psi fraternity and was very popular among
his classmates. The news of his sudden death
came as a sad blow to the members of his
family and to his many friends In this city.
After he left the university he was employ ed
for time in the Great Western Elevator
company's offices, and later with the Mime
sofa Sandstone company, in its Office here.
the company afterwards transferring him 70
Sandstone.
His father and mother, a sister, Miss Edna
smith, and brother, John A. Smith, Of
Sercstcne, Mimi, survive him. The pail
bearers will be chosen from among the Chi
Psi alumni of Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
HARRIMAN-HILL GOSSIP
How Railroad Men Regard Hilfs
Present Status.

Present Status.
Predictions of changes in the Northern
Pacific board of directors as a result OF
the Harriman-HilI conference in New
York are frequent. President Charles S.
Mellen has gone to New York to attend
the meeting of the board in that city next
week. 1t is believed that President Hill
of the Great Northern will nominate
Darius Miller vice president of the Hill
road as one of the New Northern Pacific
directors.
Out of the many rumors in connection
with the settlement of the Northern Pa
cific controversy, the belief is growing
that Mr. Hill will be the dominating fac
tor in the affairs of that road. This is OF
special interest to the northwest, which
has closely followed the efforts of the
Great Northern magnate to secure control
OF the rival coast line. The Hartman
interests will be represented on the
Northern Pacific board, but the pro-
prietary company which is to take over
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
stock and securities will be controlled by
Mr.. HILL
From facts which have leaked out in con-
nection with the conference the result is
regarded as a victory for the Hartman
and Union Pacific party Every interest Of
the Union Pacific has been protected in
the agreement. In addition to that it is
now believed that q larger percentage of
the new Burlington board will directly
represent Union Pacific interests. Under
the old arrangement Morgan and Hill each
named five members of the board, and
the ten selected the eleventh. While Mr..
Hill secures additional influence in North
ern Pacific affairs, it is believed that his
old status in Northern Pacific and Bur-
lington combined was more to his advan-
tage
On the heels of this there is a revival of
rumors concerning the relations of
President Mellen Of the Northern Pacific
and President Hill. With Hills influence
on the Northern Pacific board increased,
he may undertake to retire Mellen from
the presidency. Hill and Mellen are sup
posed to be antagonistic.
With the Union Pacific representation
on the board as strong as predicted, there
is no probability of Burlington exten-
sion to Salt Lake City to connect with
Senator Clark's new line. to Los An
geles.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
H0N0RED IN BRITTANY
An American Woman Student Of
Breton Lore.


During the first week in December there
will be given in the lecture room of the
Church Of the Redeemer four lectures on
the most picturesque province of France
Brittany. The lecturer will be Mrs
Mosher, whose presence at the festival of
the Breton union in Queinperle.r lowe
Brittany, the London Times notes as an
American lady" to whom the Breton
men of letters have given the name of
IL Americana bretonnante."
Mrs. Mosher, who is a New York wom-
an, has been made member of the Fed
GRAFTON Of Breton Students and was deco
rated by that body. She was similarly
honored by the Congress CT Men of Letters
of Brittany. Mrs. Mosher gave a delight
full course Of readings in Boston a few
years ago on Brittany and Breton Lore, .
The Transcript said Of them:
1t is not often that new vein is opened
in literary circles, but Brittany is a fruitful
field for the American who loves poetry ro
nance and fairy lore, who is above all COL
lector and connoisseur of art and noesv or
his native soil, for Brittany is the LAND
of imagination, and picturesque tradition lis
people are always Breton, a unique peonle
whom France may absorb, but whose charac-
teristics she has never changed-a people who
still adhere to many Of the ancient druidica1
customs
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
LYDIARD IS NOT "IT''
Side Path Commission Will Tag
Wheels Next Yea1.
CITY CLERK BUYS A SUPPLY
May Have $4,000 Bits of Tin on His
Hands Next Spring, If Not
Called OFF.

CITY Clerk Lydiard will very shortly be
asked by officers of the local wheelmen' S
association to explain why he has given
an order for $4,000 bicycle tags for next
year, to cost $50 per thousand. Presum-
ably he was counting upon his office pur-
chasing the tags and issuing them as
heretofore.
1t appears that this is not to be the
case. 1t is the intention of local bicycle
men to petition the county commission
ers soon after Jan. l for the appointment
OF a county side path commission. When
200 or more persons so petition it becomes
obligatory upon the board to appoint such
commissioners )and they Immediately as
sumo Office. All matters connected with
the laying out and construction of paths
and issuing of bicycle tags thereupon
come under the jurisdiction Of the com
mission. The city of Minneapolis then
ceases to have any direction of side path
affairs.
The side path commission will have the
selection of the tags, and it is therefore
possible that the city clerk may have
81, $50 worth of tags on his hands with nc
place to put them. The side path COM
mission is under no obligations to accept
the city clerks selection of a tag and
probably would not. The purpose of the
proposed call on the city clerk is to learn
just what his plans are, and, if possible
put him on the right track
The side path commission will consist
of five men, three of whom will probably
be chosen from Minneapolis and the other
two from the country. Before proceeding
to construct any path the commission
must first get the permission of the coun-
ty commissioners. if the path is outside
the city, and of the city council if the
path is within the city limits. The exist
ing paths, both within and outside the
city, are also put under the control of the
commission.
The county treasurer is made the depos-
itory of the money raised by the sale OF
tags. No member of the commission re-
ceives any compensation other than his
necessary expenses. The commission can
draw on the county treasurer for money
with which to purchase tags in advance of
+ha icCua of ha
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
wAsHINGToNs FALSE TEETH.
Baltimore Sun.

The Baltimore dental college, the Oldest
dental college in the world, has in it's
possession one of the most interesting
relics Of George Washington This relic
is a set of artificial teeth, made by Dr.
GREENWOOD, dentist, who was also an Of
fcer in the Continental army The teeth
were worn for some time by General
Washington. DR.. Greenwood afterwards
made the general second set. which he
wore until his death, which was buried
with him. The first set was afterwards
presented to the dental college by Dr.
Greenwood AS much as $1,000 has been
offered for the set Of teeth, but the fac
ulty OF the college refused the offer The
teeth were exhibited at the Worlds fair
in 1893 and attracted much attention.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
FUTURE OR MOROCCO
The SuItan's European Taste Has
Not Increased His Popularity.
NationeI Pavinw


National Review.
1t is impossible to write on the subject
Of Morocco without some mention of it's
future. There is no need to enter into
speculation-and it is all speculation-as
to what that future may be. 1t need only
be pointed out that, in the interests of all
the powers of Europe, it is necessary to
maintain the status quo. The internal con-
dition Of the country is not satisfactory.
The recent long series of arrests, impris-
onments and confscations has disturbed
the tranquility fthe governing classes
who do not know whose turn may come
next, while it must be confessed that the
young sultan's European tastes have not
increased his popularity. That a general
upheava1 may take place is extremely un-
likely, but there is certainly strong ex-
listing feeling of unrest, which tends to let
loose the wilder spirit of the people, who
see an opportunity of paying off old
scores and making new ones, and who are
not slow to turn their hands to robbery
and pillage. So long as they keep these
national amusements to themselves there
is little or no danger, but directly the in
terests of European traders are affected
and their cattle feeding in the interior
are often looted-then the question be-
comes one in which the powers are in
terested. Claims are made against the
Moorish government in accordance with
treaty rights. These claims are always
disputed and often refused, and difficult
ties invariably arise, sometimes ending in
naval demonstrations and shaking the
very foundations Of the rotten fabric Of
the decaying country.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
ANOTHER QUESTION.

The State Mutual Life Assurance company Worcester
Mass recently published every
man in Minneapolis The question your
properly cared for would satisfactory
condition if should die now?"
We would now like to ask other question:
answer the above question the
you could answer it the
uncertainties in life, business prosperity
The State Mutual furnish adequate protec
ion if will accept NOW you not
De good risk You fully and permanently your
y NOW and by endowment policy your
NOW. No insurance be promised later. NJ
your and address either undersigned you
ceye definite proposition which will every
will give it consideration
G. W. VAN TUYL GENERAL AGENT 5O5-9 Lumber Exchange
SPECIAL AGENTS
AUGUSTUS WARREN, GRAVES
GEO A. AINSWORTH ALLEN R. BEACH
JOHN E. CALHOUN.
GEO. L. NICHOLS. Fergus Falls MINI
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-11
is DICKEY QUIBBLING?
The County Attorney Charges the
Clerk With 1t.

Clerk With 1t.
County Attorney Boardman and Clerk
OF Court Dickey had heated argument
before Judge Elliott today regarding the
salt brought by the county commissioners
against Mr. Dickey for the recovery of
$4,000 alleged to have been COL
lected by Mr.. Dickey, and lille
gally withheld from the county.
The time for taking an appeal or MAX
ing motion for a new trial has expired
but County Attorney Boardman and his
assistants, ". G. Leary and G. L. Smith,
presented afidavits to the effect that Mr.
Dickey had told them that they could have
all the time they wanted in which to pre-
pare for an appeal
Mr.. Boardman charged that the clerk
sought to prevent the administration OF
justice by quibble.
Judge Elliott took the matter of allow.
ing the county to serve proposed case
under advisement