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with a fine crystal cover. Also fatty
Jade bottle one from gold stone which is
very beautiful, others from chalcedony
catcheIong, and some of variegated colored
glass made in early times in China
An Ivory Oddly.
One of the oddities in the case is an
ivory ball containing thirteen other balls
cut one inside of the other, beginning with
an exceedingly small one, scarcely larger
than a pea This interior ball is sur
rounded by another larger one which in
turn is contained in a still larger one, and
these in other balls gradually larger
through to the surface. Each and all of
these balls are perforated in different
lines from the center to circumference so
that the whole number may be seen and
counted from the exterior.
The articles which might be termed
''cutest," as well as showing the greatest
ingenuity and skill, are perhaps the fin
est assortment of ivory carvings ever put
together in the United States or Europe.
Each of them represents a complicated
scene Of people, animals Of different kinds,
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made dish covered with lace work of gold
wire placed by hand diagonally around it
In the most perfect and uniform manner.
Owing to the variations of the surface the
hand work is much more perfect than if
done by a dividing engine. No flaw can
be found in the delicate traeery
All OF these bronzes are intended to
represent the finest colors and form that
the artists can produce Color and form
are the highest ideals that the Japanese
and Chinese have, and particularly is this
true OF the Japanese, who get the finest
colors that have ever been composed.
Three Fine BrOnzes.
Mr.. Walker has three large, valuable
pronz|i in this room; one Of them large
llfe-like lion by Delabrierre, and the other
two are Barye bronzes of smaller size,
representing a lion and lioness Mr.
Walker also owns Lord Jerseys "Old Man
OF the Sea-" He was formed from the
roam or the ocean, and the great dragon
set him in charge TO watch the sea- He is
represented by the artist as standing with
wind-blown garments holding the ocean
In his hand with the dragon over his head
keeping watch. The colors and tones are
uneQualed.
A Costly Accident.
me second photograph on this page
SHOWS TWO hand carved alabaster columns
on either side of painting which Mr..
walker acquired about a year ago. 1t is
Jean Guilliaume Rosters King Charles
l.: After the Battle OF Marston Moor"
Inis work has been deScribed at length in
the press. The two fiuted pillars, how
ever, are new and have and have addi-
tlonal interest because of an accident
which happened to one Of them on Easter
sunday at the Hennepin Avenue Metho-
dist church. The pillars and the vases
Wnlcn properly surmount them were made
Dy an Italian artist living in New York
City. Mr.. Walker originally made the
purchase with the view of presenting them
to some church in the city. A member of
the committee having in preparation the
decoration of the church for Easter was
permitted to place the columns about the
altar OF the church as one of the central
features of its adornment. The vases
which belong to them stood high above
the columns. Unfortunately the alabaster
rims were cut off the pillars before they
were taken from the gallery, so the only
support to the vases was the socket sunk
IN the top of each pillar. During the ser
vices one vase toppled, fell and was
crashed into pieces. 1t is said by those
present that the face that betrayed the
least emotion at the destruction of this
valuable piece was that Of its owner.
If it is possible to have the vase re-
paired the two columns will be given COM
plete to the Hennepin Avenue church of
which Mr.. Walker and family are attend
ants.
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pointed with diamonds and the best emery
are necessary to make any impression on
it at all. In addition to this it comes
in small pieces and is not found in large
quantities. Consequently jade articles
are of high value Tiffany in New York
has a case Of jades containing 800, 900
worth of pieces.
sun Spot Vases.
Mr.. Walker has six other sun spot vases,
gathered from various ancient temples in
China, coming through different eollec-
tors. One of the pieces around which
mystery clings is light green and red
bronze vase, in which the red and green
are put together in some manner not yet
discovered by modern artists. The red
runs through from the center to the sur
face. The material is too hard to have
been hammered together and it could not
have been made as a casting. 1t is said
by experts that no vase of its kind is to
be found in the world. Some of these
Chinese and japanese pieces have finer
color and tones than any painting. In
this room stands an earthenware hand
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together with trees, dragons, boats and
horses and other things. None OF them
is over four inches across the base. Each
is carved in the most minute and elab-
crate manner. Every group has a piece
inlaid on the bottom, giving the name Of
the artist and the date Of the carving.
One scene represents a lot of harpies who
have found a woman, creature which
they have never before laid eyes on. They
are sUbjecting her to various tests, one
of which is flying, an art Of which they
II emselves are masters. In another sew
eral imps have found large drum which
they are testing in various manners. The
most interesting, perhaps, represents a lot
of blind men who are examining an ele-
phant in vain endeavor to discover what
1t is.
Curious Works of Ant.
A recent addition is carving made
from quartz crystal, which is without
flaw. 1t is carved into bust of the late
Queen Victoria. Some magnificent old china
vases dating back 500 years and one old
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THE BRONZE ROOM
Wonderful Collection in the T. B.
Walker Gallery.
MANY ARTICLES OF vERTU SHOWN
Fine Oriental Work With Pieces OF
Tiffany Glass, Jade, Canoes,
Enamel, Etc.

1t is safe to say that the art center of
Minneapolis is the Walker gallery at
Eighth street and Hennepin. Although it
may not compare in size with great col
lactlons in other cities, nowhere can
there be found a better selected aggrega-
tion OF art works when the comparatively
short time since Mr.. Walker formed the
nucleus of his present collection is con-
sidered
An assembling of articles of vertu such
as Mr. Walker has laid the foundation for
in his art building is the work of life
time and is obtained only through the
medium of ripe judgment, a fine dis
elimination and the lavish expenditure
Of money. In the line of gradual progress
and expansion Mr.. Walker has rearranged
the articles which the bronze room al
ready contained and has added new ones.
One of the pictures shown on this page
illustrates the manner of the disposition
OF the bronzes. The larger pieces have
been placed on glass shelves erected along
parts OF three sides of the room. The
small articles which might easily be lost
are in large new glass case placed in
the center Of the room. This collection of
cabinet pieces consists Of the finest
bronzes, Japanese and Chinese earthen-
ware vases, of Tiffany glass and jade,
purple and silver enamel pieces, of canoes
and facsimiles of the great diamonds of
the world. The diamond representations
in case by themselves, are cut from pure
Jap crystals and are as near like diamonds
| in appearance as the gems themselves.
The collection in the cabinet has been
years in gathering. 1t has been brought
together piece by piece.
Some of the BrOnzes.
Among the bronzes are several very fine
gold" pieces and incense burners from
the old Chinese temples, and vases of sill
yer and gold bronze finely wrought. On
the upper shelf of the compartment is
perhaps the finest lot of snuff bottles ever
gotten together. They are made from
oriental Jade, oriental amber and cut
crystals of all colors and shades and
forms. The covers are chiefly of beauti-
fully colored jade covers. Not content
with adorning the exterior of these bot
ties the makers have carved and painted
some of them on the inside with exquisite
figures and designs. All of these are of
very hard stones cut out so as to be used
to carry the snuff.
Amongst the bottles is a eamphor glass
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small ones are Of beautiful red Tiffany
glass, silver enamel and oxblood earthen-
ware. OF the latter, two are from China,
and two very beautiful blue ones were
made by one of the finest workmen in
Japan. The same artist, has also con-
tributed an OK blood vase. Other vases
are of colored fourspar and some finely
colored and formed pieces are not herein
particularly described.
Many of the articles in this case are
the best out of 500 pieces that English
government representatives collected.
Would Arouse Collectors Envy.
If the case whose contents have just
been described were not taken into con-
sideration at all, but were thrown out
of the room entirely, the glass shelves
shown in the accompanying picture are
covered with bronzes fit to set an old
collector wild. Travellers may visit the
large cities of this country and Of Great
Britain and the continent and yet not
find in so small compass collection
equal to the one which has just been ar
ranged on these shelves in Mr.. Walker 5
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weather Conditions.

There are stormy indications this morn
ing from the east gulf states northward
to the lower lake region. including the
Atlantic coast, with rain reported this
morning at Jacksonville. ChARleston and
Pittsburg and showing at Buffalo and
Sault Ste. Marie. The amounts OF rain
during the past twenty-four hours are
80 Inches at Montgomery. .98 at Pitts
burg, 10 at Knoxville, .4S at Jacksonville,
"A at New Orleans. During the past 4S
hours there have been 5.92 inches Of rain
at New Orleans and 3.69 at Montgomery.
There are snow fiurries this morning In
the Red river valley. 1t is much colder
than it was yesterday morning from Lake
Ontario. in narrow strip, southwestwarc
to New Orleans. the falls in temperature
in western New York and western Penn
sylvania being "a degrees to % degrees.
1t was below 80 this morning in Mime
sofa, North Dakota and northern South
Dakota.
IT. s. Outram. Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
Figures Showing the Work of the
OrganizatiOn.

The report of the Chlldren's Home
society for the eleven months ending
April / shows PIP cared for, 125 placed in
homes, 81 returned to their homes or
otherwise provided for and 80 remaining
in charge of the society. The majority
of the children are Of American paren-
tage, a few are of Irish and Scotch des-
cent. Fifty cases of cruelty were investi-
gated by the society. About $4,000 has
been raised for the new building OF the
society to be erected on the Dooley av
enue site, st. Paul, which was donated.
The annual expense has been $40, ,236.S7,
and the receipts from all sources So, ,S98.53,
an average Of $4S.2S for each child.
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giant craekle vase are put into this case
for safe keeping. Next to the giant
crackle is a beautiful brown one of fine
color and tone, fashioned of petty crackle,
and three iron rust vases Of very fine
crackle with dark brown bases and some
brown iron bronze ones inlaid with silver
and gold. Each of these old pieces con-
tains the engraved name of the artist
who made it. Numerous fine, large ivory
carvings are in the collection, one rep
resenting a saint drifting through the
clouds. another dragons in combat. On
the same shelf is a carved and colored
ivory vase, beautiful rhodonite vase and
solid affaiffr carved from Spanish topaz.
Another magnificent one of cut and pol
ished sunstone from Swedestrand, Nor
way, deserves especial mention. Other
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PARENTS AT FAULT
Senator CIapp Addresses N. W. MAJ
ufacturera' Association.


In his address before the Northwestern
Manufacturers association at the Mer-
chants hotel, st. Paul, last evening, SEN
ator Clapp, among other things, SAID:
tell you, gentlemen, the trouble with our
youth lies with their parents. They are too
fond of seeing their boys wear creased
pants, stand up collars and the like, and do
not want them to soil their hands.
This country has great and glorious des-
tiny, but, in spite Of ourselves, we are forced
to doubt sometimes when we see the pathway
which many of our youth are following. You
must remember that back Of all our insti-
tutions there is a material physical force
and there is the great manufacturing spirit
in this country. Our youth ought to think
more of what is really good and fit for them
selves and then follow their destiny with
answering steadiness. They ought not to
be afraid to soil their hands or to do physical
labor. If a man is good mechanic he is
something.
Other speakers were Oliver Crosby and
A. X. Pruden.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
HITTMAN PARD0NED
Wast1iewski's Case Taken Under Ad.
visement by Board of PardOns.


Two pardons were granted by the state
board yesterday afternoon. Fred HIT
man, life convict who has been at Still
water since 1878, and is in a demented
condition, was released on condition that
his relatives in Germany send for him
and care for him during his remaining
years.
Robert Fitzgerald, sent UP from Grow
Wing county in 1895, for twenty-year
sentence for the crime of rape, was par
doned on recommendation of the trial
judge and county attorney, who hold that
there are grave doubts as to the man 5
guilt.
The Wasiliewski case was taken under
adyisement. The prison physician will be
asked for the statement as to the man s
physical condition.
Three pardons were denied, In the cases
of Albert Annis, Charles Emerson and
Frederick Whitaker.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
A NEW BANK

Boras Euskilda Bank of Sweden
May Have a Branch Here.
T'hord Brandelius of the Beras Euskilda
bank. Sweden, who spent yesterday in St.
Paul talking with state and federal off,
cials on the banking laws. made the an
nouncement before he left the city last
evening that he would establish branch
Of his institution in either Minneapolis or
st. Paul. His preference is for this city
II you want to rent a house look
through T b J Journal wants.
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of black iron bronze, and where the lines
and points are engraved fine strips Of
gold are inserted so completely covering
the surface that it shows only the prec-
ious metal. This vase was the result OF
ten years work by an exceptional artist.
Only one piece of this size is in exis-
tence 1t was the last work Of this man.
for he ruined his eyesight in its produc-
ton.
Sun spot bronzes are numerous in the
collection which Mr.. Walker has assem-
bled One of the particular stars is a
temple vase for incense burning. 1t was
made during the Chinese dynasty begin
ming 1414 and ending in 1436. The cover
is of inlaid jade. Jade is a. mineral much
used in China for art work. 1t is very
tough and hard to cut. instruments
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THE WEATHER
The Predfctfonn.

Minnesota. Iowa and North and South
Dakota and Montana-Generally fair to-
night and Saturday; winds mostly easter
ly. isconsin-Fair tonight and Satur-
day; northeast winds.
For Minneapolis and vicinity-Fair to-
night and Saturday.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
SMITH BUYS MORE LAND
Another Transfer From s. A. ID. Pu-
ter of Portland, Oregon.

S. A. D. Puter of Portland, Ore, who
sold to G. A. Smith of this city 10000
acres of California lumber lands during
the winter, has been in town this week
and has made another transfer to MIR.
Smith
Mr. Puter purchased the best pair of
matched Shetland ponies from the farm
of j. F. Elwell He will make an over
land trip in his state this summer US
ing the ponies and a horse team, with a
specially built wagon.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
SECOND STROKE WAS FATAL
Montana Manager of the New York
Life Is Dead.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, April 19.-Ebeneezer
Sharpe. general manager in Montana for
the New York Life Insurance company,
died in Helena last night from the effects
of second paralytic stroke. He was
stricken with paralysis in the Helena
postoffice about year ago and recovered
partially, but was never really we'll. Early
yesterday morning he suffered a second
and fatal stroke, and never regained con-
sciousness. His body was taken to In
dianapolis this afternoon by his family,
where he will be buried in Crown Hill
cemetery.
The dead man had lived in Montana
since 1880, coming here as cashier Of the
Montana National bank. Eleven years ago
ne became connected with the New York
Life. He was prominent in Presbyterian
church circles and stood high in the COM
munity. His wife ad four children survive
him. He was born in Indianapolis in 1870.
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TRIED TO KILL HERSELF
Bertha Myers, $50 West Third street. St.
Paul. attempted suicide yesterday by jump
ing into the Mississippi river. She was res
cued
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If you want to sell your house advertise
in IT he Journal want page. 1t will
sell 1t for you.
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If you want to rent a house look
through The Journal wants
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rubbing Brushes pIee. Pla; IsSs sse69 Sc

arge bar White Lily Soap. &c; guaran-
equal to any SC soap in the market.
2 bars Yerxa's Corner soap for 25c.
10 bars Top Notch soap for 25c; its name
lplies its quality.
Mays new garden seeds. 1e per pkg.
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IT. s. outram. Section Director
Maximum Temperatures.

Maximum temperature for the twenty
four hours ending at 8 g. N. to-day:
Upper Mississippi Valley .
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Hoffman House Coffee

It's superb Java and Mocha flavor de-
lights the epicure; its price, zoe per
pound, is 15c per pound under the price
Tor which any approach to its excellence
can be obtained elsewhere.
TEAS.
OF our own importation, more than 100
kinds. We make a point of satisfying
all palates and all purses.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
DECAPITATED

Paul Marks Meets a FsrightfuI Death
Near ST. PauI.
Paul Marks, a waiter, was killed while
beating his way to Chicago on a Milwau-
kee train. His head and body were found
on the tracks but widely separated. He
was 20 years old and native Of St. Paul.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07
DISPUTE OVER A SEAT.
Democrats Exercised Over Assignment OF Nc
Comas to Their Side.
NV Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Demo-
cratic senators are somewhat exercised
over the assignment of a seat on the
Democratic side of the chamber to Sena-
tor McComas. a Republican senator from
MARYLAND BY common consent the Dem
ocrats have from time immemorial occt-
pied the seats on the right of the preslc-
ing officer and the Republicans those to
the left Now. however, the Republicans
are so largely in the majority that 1t mas
become necessary to place some Oh theIn
on the Democratic side, but they were
placed in the least desirable seats.
A rule of the Senate, however, assigns
to the first senator asking for it any given
seat, and acting under this rule, Senator
McComas fixed upon Senator Butler
seat when he saw that it would be va
Gated and it was accordingly assigned to
him. The seat is the best on the Demo-
cratic side, being in the front row and
Immediately facing the presiding officer
The Democratic senator's considered the
disposal of the seat as one OF their pre-
negatives and they took it up in their
conference yesterday.
The conference referred the question to
the Steering Committee, and that COM
mittee decided to formally present the
matter to the Republican Steering Com
mittee. That presentation has been made
and there the matter rests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07
THE CABINET MEMBERS.
They We're Sworn in Yesterday With Simple
Ceremony.
(Ry Associated Press !


WASHINGTON. March 6.-The mem
bers of the Cabinet were sworn in to-day
: in the Cabinet room at the White House.
The ceremony was entirely informal, no
spectators being present except the
President, Chief Justice Fuller, who ad-
ministered the oath, and Secretary Cor
telyou.
For about half an hour afterwards the
members of the Cabinet remained with
the President. discussing appointments.
The appointment of the war claims COM
,nissoners and the ST. Louis Exposition
commissioners will be made very shortly.
Although official announcement of the
fact is withheld for the present in order
to avoid an adverse influence upon Mr..
Meikiejohn's contest before the Nebraska
Legislature, it is known here that Colonel
William Carey Sanger, OF New York,
has accepted the post of Assistant Sec
rotary of War to succeed Mr.. N1eiklejohn.
1t is believed that the change will take
place toward the end of this month.
Senator Chandler mas been slated for
the Craftsmanship of the War Claims Com
mission, and several of the ST. Louis
Fair commissioners, among them Repre-
sentative Allen, of Mississippi; w. L..
Chambers Of Alabama. and eN-Represent-
ativc Rodenburs, of Illinois, are under
stood to have been already decided upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07
THE GOVERNORS VISIT.
He Will Go 10 Petersburg To-Day 10 Inspect
Central Hospital.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times


PETERSBURG. VA, March 6.-Gover-
AH Tyler Will he in Petersburg to-mor-
row in response 10 the invitation Of The
Beard of Directors of the Central State
Hospital. lie viii visit The institution ;snd
inspect the rev building Just added and
turned over TO the State.
The Mutual Fidelity investors in this
city number about or" hundred, and it is
now said they will receive a part of their
Investment. James ". Cooke, the collec-
te- for the company. received several
checks to-day. payable 10 members il
Petersburg. This is the first instalment.
Grand Secretary James e. Blanks insti-
1uted a new council Of the Royal -Arcanum
at Williamsburg last night with a charter
membership of twenty-five. Prof. c. Z.
Bishop. OF William and Mary College,
formerly of Petersburg, was elected re-
gent of the council.
Grand Secretary Blanks will institute a
council OF the order at Chase City to-
morrow night.
The Petersburg club held its annual
meeting tonight and elected officers.
Supper was served after the election
The stockholders of the Petersburg Say
ings and Insurance Company will elect
officers and directors tomorrow
Rev c. Q. Woodward. Of Clifton Forge.
has. been secured as pastor OF Parls-View
Christian Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07
POLICE BRUTAL.
They iiakc an Uuprovoked Attack Upon
Russian Students.
NV Associated Prcss.l

(Ey Associated PrcSs.l
ST PETERSBURG. March G.--To-day
was the fortieth anniversary OF the eman-
cipation OF the Serfs.
The students had been planning for some
time to keep the dag as holiday, and
perhaps made some demonstration, but no
particular plans were made. At noon a
thousand or fifteen hundred men students
and women students gathered i'll and
around the kasan Cathedral on the New
sky prospect where mass for the repose
OF the soul of Alexander II. was be-
ing celebrated.
After the mass the students began sing
ing, and the police gathered in great num-
bars The students We're surrounded ana
driven in a crowd towards the City Hall
not far away, and also on the Nevsky
prospect.
For no special reason the police began
beating the students and rramplins them
under the feet of their horses. The New
sky Prespcct was filled with spectators.
Tire banks and business were nearly all
closed with shutters fastened and doors
locked.
The spectators and the women students
screamed with horror, but the police kept
up their attack on the students until tour
hundred Of the latter Were driven into the
courtyard Of the Ciy Hall. The others
escaped into the crowd.
The entire city was horrihed by the con-
duct Of the police. The police were be-
forehand and twenty-five delegates from
various St Petersburg High Educatlonai
Institutions were arrested Friday night
for meeting to consider students affairs.