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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17

pense of his estate. Their custom is at
the death of man to eat one-half Of all
he has on hand that is edible and destroy
the other half. Also e-half Of every
thing he has is spent in riotous living. A
rich mans death, therefore is most
benefcent event, from the popular
standpoint.
One of the peculiar features of the burial
cermony is that no woman is allowed to
follow the body to the grave. 1t is also
notable that but few men are in the pro-
cession, compared with the number who
are engaged in devouring his substance
in the town. They dig their graves in the
side of the big hill. - The body is placed
in "a box, and with it pieces of the flesh
of several animals killed for his sus-
tenance while he is en- route to his future
abiding place, and then the members of
the throng take green branches and wave
them in front of the grave until the sun
goes behind the mountain. After that,
with a final shout, they drop their
branches and scuttle away to their homes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
LIVE STOCK INTERESTS
The Program Embraces Both Prac-
tical and Theoretical Work to
Improve Conditions.

Thee Live Stock Breeders association
held the final session of it's meeting at
the state capitol, st. Paul. yesterday
afternoon, aud elected the following OFF,
GERS: President, I. J. Furlong, Austin;
first vice president, A. H. Bulls, Winnie
bago City; second vice president, D. S.
Hall, Buffalo Lake; secretary. Thomas
Shaw, st. Anthony Park; treasurer. J. G.
Mills, Preston; executive committee,
First district, Lyman D. Baird, Austin;
Second district, Joseph Tyson, Redwood
Falls; Third district, Charles Kenney,
Osceola; Fourth district, Luke Standard,
Taylors Falls; Fifth district, H. e. Fletoh-
er, Minneapolis; Sixth district, M. e.
Hunt, St. Cloud; Seventh district, Il.
Stone, ST., Morris.
The association decided to issue sta
tistics regarding the blooded stock In the
state, and committees were appointed TO
take up the matter of live stock rates
with the railroads and to attempt tE Sc
cure change in the course Of study <
the state agricultural school whereby
more attention shall be paid to the sci
entific breeding Of stock.
sheep and Swine Breeders.
The Sheep and Swine Breeders associa-
tions met at the Merchants hotel, st.
Paul. last evening, and elected officers as
follows:
Swine Observation-Disclosures, J. J. Fur
long, Austin; vice president MI Mckusick,
Cardigon; secretary and treasurer, Charles
Kenney, Osceola; board of directors, B. J.
Muir of Winnebago City, P. O'Hara OF
Longsborough, E. D. Chils of Crookston.
Thomas Garfield Of Lake Park, T. j. Hodgson
of Luverne, Joseph Tyson Of Redwood Falls.
Sheep Breeders Association-Pres.dent w.
J. Boyton, Dexter: vice president G. W. Giot-
felter, Waterville; secretary and treasurer
Professor Thomas Shaw, st. Anthony Park;
executive committee, Earl Drake OF Madel1a
w. Bosce of Preston, e. w. Hale of Kedron
G. H. Robbins of St. Charles, B. J. Muir OF
Winnebago City, Thomas Keough OF Taopl'
James OConnsl Of Lexington; auditor. Q. =.
Robbins.
Professor Shaw and Charles Kenney OF
Osceola were appointed committee 70
consider plans to check the spread VI lug
cholera throughout the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
, KILLED BY THE CARS
Anton G. NepiI a St. Paul Steamf1itter
Killed at New PraEOe.

Anton G. Nepil, steamftter, aged 60
years, and a pioneer resident Of st. Paul,
was run over by Minneapolis & st. Louis
train at New Prague, Mimi, yesterday
afternoon. He was brought to Minneap-
oils and taken to st. Barnabas hospital,
where he died within a few hours. Mr..
Nepil had contracted for large job Of
steamfitting at New Prague and had been
there nearly a year. His wife and four
grown-up children live at 16 Douglas
street, St. Paul. The remains will be
buried in that city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
The Peavey Inheritance Tax.

It has been estimated that the state will
secure upwards of $4,000 from the Peavey
estate under the inheritance tax law, and
that the United States will be entitled to as
much more. Had the big INSURANCE policy
been made payable direct to beneticfaries in
stead of to the estate, about $4,000 would
have been saved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
FARMERS ELEVATOR FOLK
They Meet aud Organize North
western AssOciatiOn.

Grain growers Of the northwest have
formed an organization known as the
Northwestern Independent and Farmers
Elevator association with the following
list of officers: President, W. H. Nc
Pherson, Valley City, N. D.; vice presi-
dents, E. L. Ballou. Laranee, Iowa; B.
w. Perry, Bath, S. D.; treasurer, J. M.
Finney, Clinton, Mimi; secretary, J. c..
Hanley, st. Paul; directors, Richard Ben
nett, Waverly, Mimi; B. o. Kilmer, Am
boy, Mimi; William Stead, Johnstown
N. D.; NJ. E. Billings, Pine Island; l.
Iverson, Halstead, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
Declared Competent.

Alfred S. Kittson, Of the younger sons
of the late Commodore Kittson, has been de-
clared competent to manage his own affairs.
He will settle $4,000 absolutely upon his
daughter, who is about 10 years Of age.
On his thirtieth birthday, the young man
will receive an additional payment of $50, 200
from the estate Of his father.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
THE WEATHER
The Predictions,

innesota-Threatenin with probably
snow tonight and Saturday; colder Sat
urday and in northwestern portion to-
night. Notwithstanding oloudiness
with rain or snow furries Saturday and
in north and west portions tonight;
warmer in southeast portion tonight;
colder Saturday; brisk southwest, shift
ing to north winds, Saturday. Iowa
Threatening with rain or snow furries
Saturday and in west portion tonight;
warmer in east and colder in southwest
portion tonight; colder Saturday; brisk
southwest, shifting to northwest winds.
North and South Dakota-Snow and colder
tonight; Saturday, probably fair and
colder; brisk to high northwest winds.
Montana-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; colder in east and south por-
tions tonight; brisk northwest winds.
For Minneapolis and vicinity-Probably
snow tonight and Saturday; colder Sat-
urday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
CHILD FALLS IS FEET

Elmer Lamotte Slips From a Fire
Escape.
Little Elmer Lamotte, 81 years old,
suffered a fall of thirtyfive feet yester-
day afternoon, but escaped serious injury.
The child is the son of P F. Lamotte, 429
West Seventh street st. Paul. He fol-
lowed a kitten out onto a fire escape on
the second floor and, losing his balance,
t umlbled to the ice-covered sidewalk. The
family consider it miracle that the boy
was not instantly killed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
Indicted by U. S. Grand Jury.

William ]. Work and Gustave G. kahert
were indicted by the United States grand
jury at ST. Paul Work was accused of open
ing mail in the st. Paul postoffice and appro-
priatiug the contents. Kahlert was arrested
on charge of selling liquor without paying
the government tax.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
COURT NEWS
INHERITS A FORTUNE
Master John T.. Snyder, Grandson OF
John S. PilIsbury.

Senator Fred B. Snyder has been ap-
pointed guardian Of his son, John P. SnW-
der, a lad of II years, one of the
principal heirs, Of the late John S. Pills
bury. The lads share of the estate will
make him one of the richest boys in the
country Under the laws of the state
he becomes entitled to a four-ninths in
terest in the Pillsbury estate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
Deaths.

Deaths.
Mary I. Bassett, HOO Hawthorn ay. So years.
Mrs. Ada Madison. CITY hospital, 40 years.
Edward Bartholomew, 426 Emerson az n,
George Kinezle Ais 21st av 8, 6S years.
Rama Fee, 1898 10th av 8, years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
Weather Conditions.

Clear weather prevails except in west
ern North Dakota, northern Montana and
the north Pacific region. Light snow was
falling this morning at Havre and Willis
ton, but there has been no precipitation
in the central portion Of the country. 1t
is much warmer than it was yesterday
morning In the northern part of the lake
region, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas, Oklahoma, Wyoming and South Da-
kota; it is cooler in the western British
Possessions and in the Atlantic states.
The pressure is low in Minnesota and
above the normal on the north Pacific
coast and from the Ohio valley south
ward.
IT, S, Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
Fruits and Vegetables.
California Navel ORANGES
Bakery.

Good wholesome Bread, Sc loaf
Finest Cakes, all kinds. Pies, Dough-
nuts, Rolls, Tea Biscuit, Boston Brown
Bread, Baked Beans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
Marriage Licenses.

MarrfaEe Licenses.
Jesse L. Hill and Ethel A. Miles.
Edwin Carlson and Louisa Nelson
Charley A. Noble and Addie Van Wagner.
Harvey Grant Morgan and Anna Sanborn.
John A Carlson and Tilda NJ. Anderson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
T. S. Outram, Section Director.
observations.

United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, Weather Bureau Observations
Taken at a. M, seventy fifth meridian
time at all stations:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21


* ~. relations Of the faculty to the p 'o1
:. ,,,u.t also be recognized in the VIDE vi 1
, snread interest In the university ana iief.
future that has been aroused an1ons ne'
SONS and others. The atmosphere mas
boen cleared so that the nccesslues Oh nc
.choo, If it is to sustain Its noble tradl-
tor. and maintain its influence, are seen
With keener, more far-reachins. anu
-, o,,;cant vision So out Of an unfortu-
= 70 incident. so far az the personal phase
IL concerned, we look for great
rood to come in various olrec-
t;onS we look for a new era IN the
history of the university, not only necause
nc tho obvious business advantages Oh
bo wing an untrammeled executive head,
hut because the way is opened for such
harmony and cooperation between the
hoard. the faculty, and the alumni, as
should insure manifestation of increased
pride in the school and inspire renewed
and unremitting effort on the part OF an
TO bring it to. and keep it in the forefront
of the highest institutions of learning III
the country. both as respects influence
ard roll of students.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
PEANUTS.

1t is said that the Virginia peanut crop
will be short this year, owing to the fact
that a considerable number of Bohemian
farmers have removed to other States
and the purchasers of their lands have
dropped peanuts and gone to raising corn,
wheat, and oats.
All the Bohemians we have ever known
have been very fond of peanuts, but they
have not been the sort of fellows who
make good plowmen. However, though
this years crop of peas may be short,
we venture to say that the supply will be
equ2l to the demands of Congressman and
members of the Legislatures of the sew
eral States
Our own information is that the Virginia
and North Carolina crop certainly will
be short but that the real reason for
it is that the drought killed many vines
and there has been great scarcity OF la
Dor in the peanut country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
THE SUNDAY LAW.

Some of our friends, who know the
conservative and law-abiding traditions
of the Dispatch were little puzzled Sum
day by the appearance on its first page
Of notice to the effect that the Dispatch
Company would pay the fines OF news
dealers and newsboys arrested for SELL
ing papers on that day, and would carry
their cases to lne higher courts il neces-
sary.
The explanation is very simple. While
it is true that the letter Of the law for
bids both the publication and sale OF
newspapers OF Sunday, that law has been
obsolete so long that it is practically dead.
Moreover. unless our recollection is play
ing us an 'uncommonly mean trick Judge
Witt several years ago decided that IN
modern city life Sunday newspaper publ
cation is a necessity of our civilization.
Enforcement Of the same law would
stop every street-car, hack, and cab in
the city, close up the electric light and gas
works and innict vast injury and loss
upon great number Of people OF the en-
tire city Indeed the Dispatch does not
intend to permit it's agents or customers
to be injured or its own business I'M
peded or destroyed by any such vagarles
Of police management.
The notice was simply measure of self
defence 1t means lawful resistance to an
obsolete and impossible law, and to its
discriminating enforcement against this
newspaper and it's employees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
i rErrEnsox MEMORIAL.

SATURDAY IN undergraduates Hall, Phila-
dclnh,a was organized the Board OF Cow
| errors Of tho Thomas Jefferson Mc .V' tis'4
! Association. The object of the Asscc'a-
| ton is to erect at the national capltai a
fitting memorial to tho author OF ths
Declara ton of independence. The phiia-
de,nhia Record thinks that every true
American should esteem 1t privilege 10
aid the association in Its patriotlc TASK
Of conmomoratfon. for it adds: The peo-
rlc of this great Republic are largely
Indebted TO jefferson for free institutions
and "a his writings for the splendid public
spirit that has made our triumphant De-
mocracy the wonder and admiration OF
the world" It is to be hoped that this
somewhat belated monument Will
materialize on grand scale. The country
owes il to itself that it should
Thomas Jefferson. whose public ser
vices" as our Philadelphia contemporary
further remarks, CLEAN Respondent from
the pages Of our national history was
not without his bitter enemies and as
sailants but there is no man in Amer1-
can history whom time and events have
more fully indicated. There should be
erected to him at Washington a maEniti-
cent memorial in the hope that aside from
being an expression of the nations graft
tude. it would keep before the new school
Of statesmen the question Whittier are we
drifting?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
'PYTR|AkS MEMORIAL
ExERC1sEs Ar THE ACADEMY OF.
MUSIC SUNDAY.
COL. G. C. cABELL's ADDRESS.
Respect for the Dead shown in Care
for the Living = "Pythianism7 n
. Subject Wen Handled by DE. John
|, S. Ege1eston.
COL. G. C. CABELL's ADDRESS
respect for the Dead shown in Care
Subject Well Handled by 3Ir. Johr
S. EEEIcston.

! There was large crowd present at the
ACADEMY of Music Sunday afternoon TO
attend the Pythian memorial celebration
. service WIS very impressive. and
| many prominent people took part
| Colonel George G. Campbell, Jr-. grand
vice-chancellor, made an address on Our
Dead" The ability OF Colonel Campbell as
+ a speaker is known all over the State.
Colonel Cabell never had a subject more
suited to his talents, a more apprecia-
tive audience, and he never spoke to bet
ter advantage. He swayed his audience
at will. Taking up the subject, he said
that it was not the costly monument TO
the dead that showed the love and respect
for the memory of those who had gone
before but the care for the living. the
dependent ones, the helpless widows and
orphans. which showed strongest the
memory Of our departed brethren. He
deprecated the custom which seemed to
have become a craze to make funerals
an occasion for show and display OF
wealth. He hoped to see the time when
death invaded the home that few
friends would take the body of the dead
and carry it to the cemetery, accompanied
by a few friends and relatives, and lay
it away tenderly without the fare Of
trumpets or the disgusting display of
wealth. Colonel Cabelrs peroration was
a beautiful word picture.
ON P4IH1ANlSM.
"Pytlianisrn'' was q subject well
handled by John S. Esgleston, one OF the
youngest members of the order. Mr..
Eggleston spoke of the work done by the
order, showing that the brotherhood of
man was the foundation stone. That
friendship which succors the distressed.
relieves suffering and cares for the help
less widow and orphan is taught and
practiced by the members of the order.
cal flights and the Hottest of sentiments,
the language being chaste and beautiful.
A great majority of the Pythians went
to the Academy accompanied by members
of their families, taking seats il the gal
lery or elsewhere, according to tnelr lncH-
nation Grand Chancellor James w. Cor
don presided. there being seated on the
stage with him Past-Grand Cnancellors
Loehr, Courtney, Grand Vice Chancellor
Cabel, Grand-Prelate Dickerson. and
number of others who have for years been
familiar figures on the floor of the grand
lodge. Prayer was offered by the
1tev. W. E. Evans followed by selections
by Thilow's orchestra and musical num-
bers by the splendid quartette choir OF
Grove-Avenue Baptist church, with solos
by Miss Doza Mitchell. Mrs. Rowe and
Mr.. Crump.
a large number Of Pythians from the
Cockade City were present being headed
by Past Chancellors ColweH and Gentry
The benedction was pronounced by
Grand Prelate Dickerson. The service
asted for two and a half hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
DIVERSIONS OF PRISONERS.
Expedients for Making Time Pass
More Quickly.
New Orleans Times-Democra

New Orleans Times-Democrat)
Prisoners have all sorts of ways Of
communicating with each other" said an
old-time police officer, land it is almost
impossible to keep track OF them at
times. when the department wants TO be
particularly careful about shutting out
communication between one prisoner and
another.
On the first place, the prisoner has
nothing to do but think before he is
sent to the farm or to some other place
where he is put to work. Some of them
employ their time in decorating their
newspapers and thing, of that sort. One
man will write a bit of verse, or the
story of his life, or a treatise Of some
aspect of the science of orimfnology.
have known many prisoners to make
companions Of bugs, of real bugs. cock
reaches, spiders, and things of that sort.
l knew one man who had been condemn
ed to solitary confinement who had ac-
gang of reaches so that they would
come to him at regular, intervals. ter
food. He could rap on the side of his
cell and they would scamper out of their
hiding places and rush to the point
where he tapped on the floor or the wall
with his hand. They were educated, and
them they seemed to understand at least
that it was friendly and affectionate
sort Of thing.
touch The Of Y0 H. % e1na ihrp hsnd rom e ae
might not want to touch palms with
him. But with the pet spiders and the
pet reaches it was different. Apparently
they loved him. and he was more to them
than all the vast body of men on the
outside of the prison.
But was thinking about another
story. Some few years ago there was a
man in the Missouri penitentiary who
had been sentenced to solitary confine-
ment. 1 think he had a sentence of fiji
teen years. He had been shut off from
all communication with his fellow pris-
oners. About fifteen cells from him was
a friend. The first prisoner had a pet
white mouse. a little animal of remark
able intelligence, and he proved to be a
source of great comfort and convenience
to the prisoner. In some way he trained
the mouse SO that he understood him.
He was finally able to get the little ami
NAL to carry messages from his cell to
the cell of his friend. Occasionally the
mouse could be seen scampering down
the hall with piece of paper in his
mouth. and nothing could stop him. In
this way the men carried on q system
of perfect communication. It goes to
show how resourceful criminals are, and
what fruitful ideas may sometimes grow
out of an idle mind
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
The Atlanta News moves horse show

The Atlanta News moves horse show
amendment. II says:
THE glory of the horse show is a social
glory 1t is set not more for the devel-
op1nent and honor Of the noble horse than
for the aesthetic and social pleasure OF
society Therefore to reach its perfect
social fruitage the horse show must have
all perfect equipment for the free and
easy and luxurious movement OF the so
cial units by and about and toward each
other Access and movement are the
things we need. To be direct, the central
influence of the horse show-fully equal
ling if it does not surpass. the saWdust
ring-is, or ought to be. the promenade.
The promenade's the thing. The whole
current of horse show habitucs. ladies and
gentlemen. should circle and swarm the
promenade-cross current tides OF elegant
travellers meeting their friends and max
ling the acquaintance of strangers we
go to the horse show as much to see each
other as we so to see the horses. And
how shall we see or be seen If we Sit
through the three hours in boxes or on
the benches behind them?
The Newss argument seems good we
second its motion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Now for the hard coal wave.

A special correspondent Of the New
York Sun has been here and in Sunday
issue Of that paper he has letter 1our
and a half columns in length, descriptive
of this city. and which is headed me
New Richmond; Rise of That City, Since
the War Left 1t Ruined. More Prosperous
Than Ever: Great Industries Established
and Business Growing" etc. etc.
The letter is not III the guide-book form,
but deals with our Industries and finances.
Attention is called to the fact that Rich
;nond is the great financial centre Of the
South and the statement is made that
our bank deposits on January LIST OF TINS
wear were more than 1000 in excess Of
the bank deposits of Norfolk and At
lanta combined The development of the
water power of James river to supply
electric power: the Trigg Shipyards, the
tobacco factories. the Tredegar and Loco
motive Works, our fertilizer industries.
book publishing houses etc, etc, are spe-
cially mentioned. Richmond's railroad
connections are likewise dwelt upon, and
in that connection is included statement
from that estmable gentleman and we'll
Informed railroad engineer and manager,
Colonel T NJ. r. Talcott
The Suns letter gives Richmond fine
advertisement. With some additions and
amendments. the Chamber of Commerce
would do we'll to reprint it in circular
form for distribution in letters sent out
to their correspondents by our merchants.
The facts stated are familiar to most
readers of the Dispatch, but the point Of
view of the Suns writer is somewhat diff
ferent from ours, and gives his letter par
tcular interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
STEPS TO PROVE rurMAN,s RIDE.
Old Ones Found Under Vines and
Shrubbcry-Neyv Ones Being Cut.

shrubbery-Neyv Ones Being Cut.
(New York Herald)
GREENWICH, CONN, Thursday.-Af-
ter this week the native can take the
visitor to the top Of puts Hill" and,
pointing at dozen steps cut in the ledge
of rocks, at the top of which is boulder
with a bronze plate telling of the bravery
of the Revolutionary general. can relate
the historical legend and prove the ap-
parent truth of the story.
This is owing to the foresight of Mrs.
Henry H. Adams, of New York. who IS
regent Of the Putnam Hill Chapter, D.
a. r.. Of Greenwich.
When the women erected monument
to General Putnam. Governor Lounsbury
Count de Lafayette, Colonel Adams. and
the New York State and national oflcers
were at the dedication.
The only regret was that none of. the
stone steps which go with the story Of
the daring ride down the hill could be
found.
Recently, while clearing away the vines
and brush there, steps were found in the
rock, and Mrs. Adams suggested to
Thomas Egan. the road superintendent,
that it would be well to have more steps
cut in the rock, so people could climb
to the monument from the road. fifty feet
below Five steps are now completed.