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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
HE DECIDES TO RETIRE
$. E. OLSON OF THE "B1G STORE"
For Tvventy-fOur Years at the Heau
of the Business He Has
Built Up.

S. E. Olson has decided to retire from
active business. He is no longer con
nected with the big Store,' formerly
operated by the S. e. Olson company, anu
now by the Powers Mercantile company.
Mr.. Olson is at present on foreign tour
with his wife, but will return early IN the
year and will live in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Olson founded the mercantile Dusl-
ness, which he has conducted so success,
fully, twenty-four years ago. He Increased
the business year by year until IT. reacneu
it's present mammoth proportions.
Mr. Olson was born in Norway IN 1916,
and came to America in 1888, locating d.
La Crosse, Wis After attending college
at Beloit, he secured work in store IN
that city In 1854 he was made manager
of general store in La Crosse and three
Rushford, Wis. Later he organized the
wholesale and retail firm of Olson, Smith
& Co., in La Crosse. .
In 1878 he moved his stock to this city
and became connected with the nrm VI
N. B. Harwood &. Co., which failed two
years later and left him stranded. IN
company with NJ. D. Ingram he borrowed
enough money to- buy the remnant stocR
at sheriff's sale ard again started IN pusl-
ness under the firm name of Ingram
Olson & Co. -
In 1887 Mr.. Olson purchased Mr.. IN
grants interest in the business. In 1899
he built the large block at Fifth street
and First avenue S, where a department
store was opened, and in 1894 organized
the S. E. Olson company.
Mr. Olson has always taken an interest,"
IN public movements, and was one OF the
first men to suggest the idea Of an exposi'
tion in Minneapolis. He was for some
time president of the State Bank of Min
neapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
5 A FINE NEW HOME A SIMPLE CEREMONY
Handsome New Structure Of Augs-
burg Seminary Dedicated.
THREE DAYS EXERCISES BEGUN
President Harbo breaches Dedtca-
tory Sermon-A Concert
This Evening.

IN the presence of hundreds OF men,
pers or the Norwegian Free church, the
new building of Augsburg seminary was
dedicated yesterday by Prest. E. F. Har-
DO. Inc attendance was so large that 1t
was necessary to hold an overflow meet
Ing in the large hall, on the ground floor.
AS lar as possible the same speakers adsS
dressed both meetings
Inc mornings exercises began at 10
O'Clock with the singing of psalms by the
congregation and devotional services.
Professor Sven Ofetdal, who has been a
member of the faculty for over a quarter
OF century read history of the institu-
tion with especial reference to the strug-
gre to raise funds for the new building.
algh praise was given to Olaf Hoff,
PRESIDENT George Sverdrup and Sivert
Larsen OF Madelia, members of the build
Ing committee and the contractor, G. F..
Hagl1n, whose work throughout had been
eminenuy satisfactory.
Augsburg seminary was founded in 1869.
The west wing of the old building was
completed In 1872 and the entire building
In 1874. Other buildings such as the DOR
mltory and, the quarters for the profess
sors and instructors have since been
erected. The building which was dedi-
Gated yesterday was begun in 1899. 1t will
cost about $45, 900 to complete the building
including the furnishings and fixtures. II
IS model of it's kind, imposing in It's sim
plicity. thoroughly modern and Is most
advantageously arranged for the purposes
for which it is intended '
President A. c.. Paul Of the Minneapolis
Commercial Club congratulated the church
on its magnificent new building and
wished success. President Harbo in his
dedicatory sermon, took for his text Isaiah
xviii 16, Therefore thus saith the Lord
God, behold, I lay in Zion for a founda-
t1On stone, tried stone, a precious corner
stone. sure foundation
The young men who gather here, he
said. will learn that they must build for
themselves. They will learn here that
they must preach Jesus Christ and only
Jesus Christ, the crucified one. He is the
corner stone, the foundation which shall
stand throughout all eternity. At the con-
clusion of the sermon, which was an
earnest and impressive appeal to the con-
gregation, President Harbo declared the
building dedicated as the theological SEM
mary Of the Free church in the name OF
the triune God.
The exercises will continue three days
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
FREE BULBS
Consul Hill Of Amsterdam Thinks
'Twould Help Trade.
WE BUY BUT FEW BULBS ANYWAY
He VIII Meet NIillers and Congress-
men to Discuss the
Matter.

Minneapolis millers, congressman
Fletcher, Tawney and possibly other mem
bers of the Minnesota delegation, ana
Frank D. Hill, United States consul at
Amsterdam, will hold conference to dis
cuss the American duty on Dutch bulbs
and its possible effect upon the American
flour trade with Holland as well as other
conditions likely to affect that trade.
Consul Hill, who is an old Minnesota
man, is at the West. He has been at Am
sterdam several years, and has made a.
special study of American -four trade
with Holland. He believes that the
United States should eliminate the duty
ON Dutch. bulbs. He says that the bulb
industry Fin this country is inconsequen-
tial, but that our attitude on bulb imports
from Holland means much to that coun-
try. The protection sentiment in Holland
is growing, and while there is no immedf-
ate danger of Holland placing a duty on
American flour, serious possibility ex-
lists and the situation can be vastly i'm
proved by removing the duty on bulbs.
Mr.. Hill also draws attention to the
fact that our trade with Holland amounts
to $4,000, 900 per year, while we buy OF
Holland but $4,000 900 per year. With
the balance so much in our favor we can
afford to be kind to Hollands specialties
one Of the most prominent Of which Is
bulbs. q
America buys about 100000 worth Of
Holland bulbs yearly. From this the
government derives $4,000 revenue The
millers feel that if necessary they would
rather pay this duty themselves than lose
the good will of Holland. They will en-
deavor to have congress remove the duty
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
FED ON OLD SHEEP
A Hunting Trip With Christmas
! S.. ...r- Sequel.
AL WILLIAMS LAUGHS LAST
The Giver of a Christmas "Feast'
Has to Partake of the Same p,
..... ..-.~ Himself.

There is one experience that the Al.
Williams Moody Lydiard- Mccoy party had
during their goose hunt at MooseJaW 10
the Canadian northwest last fall that ma S
not been recorded. It Is recalled now by
an interesting Christmas sequel.
1t seems that old sheep is both plentiful
and cheap up in that country. and being
about the only source of fresh meat sup
ply, it constitutes the chief part OF the
every day menu among the rural popula-
ton. So it isn't strange that mutton IN
one form or another was put before the
Minneapolis Nimrods very persistently
They stayed twelve days and ate sheer
thirty-six times by actual count, exclu-
sive of lunches in the field. Tea brewed
strong as I've was the invariable accom-
paniment.
The party worried through all right
and, with one exception, grew positively
fond of the sheep diet so much so thai
during the two weeks following their re-
turn to civilization the sight of sheer
or the mere suggestion of one we'll n1gt
brought on an acute attack of nostalgia
the other name for inconsistencies.
Now Mr.. Williams was the one excep-
ton. Mutton grew very obnoxious to
him after the first three days, and al
the end of a week almost made him sick
If it hadn't been a case Of eat sheep OF
starve he would have revolted. With the
aid of the tea, however, and a naturally
strong constitution, he pulled through.
Christmas morn saw the sequel. Mr.
Williams awoke early, bounced out In
his pajamas and slippers to size UP the
Christmas returns before turning over
for final catnap, and to his horror
facing him on the table, was the dressed
carcass of gigantic sheep, and inside
it pound package Of tea The identity
of the donors was obvious.
Mr. Williams sent the sheep to hi:
butchers cold storage room for preser
walton. Three days later one of the
other members of the party dropped in OF
| him casually, was induced to stay fol-
supper, and the, only things put before
him were cold sheep and tea. Then the
| messenger boys boss took his turn tt
| laugh
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
HURT BY THE CRITICISM
Chafes Under the Lectures He Is
Getting for Public Censure
Of General Miles.
Ne4c York. Sun. SpeotDI Servtos

Washington, Jan. 2. - President
Roosevelt is chatting under the continued
onslaught of criticisms which followed
his public censure Of General Miles. He
feels that he has been unjustly treated,
and has fretted under the attacks until he
has become extremely nervous. To &
western senator today the president con-
fded his feeling concerning the matter,
and asked the senator's opinion as to the
manner he thought the public would accept
statement or formal interview on the
subject.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he could scarcely re-
sist the temptation to talk concerning the
Miles episode, and that he believed his
action would be construed by the public
In more kindly light after he had done
so. The senator called his attention to
the fact that Mr.. Roosevelt's proposed &C
tion would establish bad precedent, which
would result in placing the president OF
the United States on the defensive.
Preceding the proposition to make a
public statement, Mr.. Roosevelt gave his
version of the public censure of General
Miles, which he administered in his recep-
ton room. He said numbsr of persons
were in the room when the general made
his appearance. AS soon as he saw the
commander of the army he went up to him
and asked him to step inc the private
TOOIu, DuC General Miles e1CuoT ulu uOl
hear the invitation or tried to avoid it.
AT any rate, the president and General
Miles began talking of the interview
which has stirred Up so much trouble.
. President Roosevelt declares that he
repeated the invitation to the general, but
that it was again ignored. Then, as Mr.
Roosevelt expressed 1t, Il let him have
1T regardless of where we were" The
president told his visitor that he did moi
intend to convey the impression that
General Miles desired to make a scene
but, that he believes Miles was SO full o.
the subject that he did not care where Il
was settled. It was admitted by one o.
the members Of the cabinet tina the presi
dent talked of the matter with his officia
advisers. =.
The criticisms which have SO hurt Pres
ident Roosevelt have come in all direc
lions, and all shades Of severity. Most o
them have admitted that while Genera
Miles probably was indiscreet, and that h
should have been called to account, Pres
ident Roosevelt was guilty of create:
indiscretion when he administered pub
lie reprimand
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
THE PUSHKIN PRIZE.


The result Of the Pushkin prize, which is
given by the Academy of Sciences at St.
Petersburg every second year, has just been
It differs from other literary
prizes in the fact tina it is obtainable for ex-
|cellence of work in translation of foreign
authors, as we'll as for original writings in
the Russian language. In two OF the present
cases the prize seems to have served az a
n4na OF UNION between snSsn ooa ana Husslaa
unanimously voted to A. IS. ssokolovsh for
his translation of Shakspere, on which he has
been engaged for nearly thirty years. The
second award was divided into two sums of
500 rubles each, one-half Of which was allotted
to 0. Tschjumin for her translations of En-
gtsh, German and French lyrical poems
Into Russian. and for her Russian rendering
Of MiIton's Paradise Lost and Paradise
Regained" Stanjukovich, who received the
other half of the second award, was for some
years an officer in the navy. and won 500
rubles by his two volumes Of 'Sea Stories, -
tales and sketches Of life on board Russian
warship, which are aid to be both popular
and of high literary merit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
DISHONEST P. O. CLERK
V. j. Work Arrested for Rifiing Let


ters at St. Paul.
Postofice Inspector Nathan Noie Of this
division at midnight arrested VIM. J: Work.
for the last three .-ears night mailing; clerk
at the st. Paul postof1ce. Work was charged
with rifling the mails, confessed his crime.
and was arraigned this morning before United
States Commissioner Spencer. He Waived ex-
amin alton and was placed under $4,000 bail.
The hearing will oceNr Friday. ....
For three years dapredations5 have been
committed at the st. Paul office WHICH baf-
fed the authorities. Mr.. Noile has been on
the case off and on for some time. and Christ
mas Day, assisted by Superintendent CT Mails
Negaard, again took UP the case. Marked
money had BEEN placed in an envelors which
disappeared. and as Work was suspe tted. he
was Swallowed by Mr. Soile. One, OF the
marked bills was rendered in paym ent Of a
bill at meat market in White Be: r. where
the man lives. In this way NE was con-
nected with the crimo and arrested.
Work is 80 years OF age, and has been con.
nectsd with the 3ostoffice for ten c-ears. He
worked alone nights, and in tn IS way was
able to rife letters uncbserved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
WHAT LIFE ENERGY IS
This Announcement the Climax of
DR.. Loeb's Famous Elk
periments.

Chicago, Jan. AT the session of the
American Physiological society, DR..
jacques Loeb followed his paper of the
previous session with another in the same
light of thought. He said his experiments
in prolonging the existence of the lower
forms of life had led to the belief that the
life of high organisms is electro-dynamic
in it's character. He declared that food
stuffs and medicines were not valuable
for their Individual properties, but for the
quantity of positive or negative atoms
of electricity they contained. In word,
DR.. Loeb looks upon food and medicine as
valuable for the sustenance of what he
called "the human dynamo"
81 have come to the conclusion" said
the speaker, that at least part of the
energies of foodstuffs are turned into cleo
trical forces'
/ The paper read by DR.. "A. P. Matthews
on "The Nature of Nerve Stimulation
was received with commentator. Pro-
lessor Matthews declared that he had pur-
sued the same methods in experimenting
on nerves and had reached the same re-
suits. The experiments revealed that GER
tain salts are alone poisonous and that
salt containing the opposite properties
is employed to neutralize the poisonous
salt.
Some salts, he said, contain electro
positive charges and others contain cleo
tro negative charges. The proper adjust
ment Of the two charges, when they neu-
tralize one another, gives the electric
charge that is the vital thingin all vital
processes. Prof Matthews declared in
conclusion that the negatively charged
molecules are those which stimulate &C.
tivity, while the positive charged are
those which hinder contraction.
The announcement that electricity ant
not heat is the life energy is the climax Of
Professor Loebs famous experiments
An 'ion," he explains, Is an atom or grouI
Of atoms carrying a charge of electricity
! It was said that DR.. Loeb's experiment.
were applicable only in the case of 6
single animal cell and therefore of marrow
limitation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02

the well-rounded man whose integrity was
as marked as his industry. His CONNER
cial transactions were free from any faint
to honor: his thoughts and speech were
clean, his ideals high. Enthusiastic, OPP
timistic, earnest and aggressive, he knew
no such word or thought as fail. AS a
son, husband: fat Their, friend, neighbor and
citizen he performed every obligation
with rare care, love and kindly fore
thought. His hand was ever open to
worthy calls for religion, education and
charity. His memory will be long cher
ished by the people Of the city and his
life will be taken as an inspiration and
example by it's youth. For the family is
expressed deep sympathy. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
GIVES CLAW FOR CLAW
CLARA MORRIS IS MUCH AROUSED
dowment Association to
Hear Her Lecture.
Nsse Yor1s Sun Special Ssrvtos

1Ssee Io7H Sun Special SeTvtoS
Yonkers, N. Y, Jan. 2.-The College
Endowment association OF Milwaukee, by
its refusal to hear Clara Morris in the
role Of lecturer, has aroused Miss
Morris. Miss Morris received news
paper man at her home to-day and said:
am at a loss to understand how such man
ifest absurd1ues, when viewed in the light Of
the facts. could have originated. The facts
are these: About a month ago I was con-
Quoting successful lecture tour in Ohio and
some Of the east central states. About this time
my lecturing manager arranged for me to
lecture before this woInan's club at Mllwau-
kee. I consented and all the details of the
matter were perfected, when a minister, who
was a member of the committee on lectures.
but had been for some time absent from the
city, returned and, hearing that an actress
had been secured to speak before his organ
ization, Immediately assumed the prerogauve
Of a director and satd aotress should BE-
permitted to address any organization which
he ornamented with his membership He be-
ing minister Of the gospel his views car
ried great weight with the other members.
and thus it was that my engagement came
to be Cancelled
Miss Morris was asked II she did not
think that perhaps other influences be-
sides those of the clergyman might have
been at work. She replied, thoughtfully:
Well, I gave you the Information just as
meal influence Of the minister over the
other members may be explained by the fact.
which is well known to all. that the opinions
of men OF God are held in much respect in
most quarters.
Miss Morris stated, however, that she
did not know the name of the clergyman,
who, however, is prominent in aMilwau-
kee. She continued: y =..f5
If, after thorough investigation, I find
there is any truth in the published statement
which indicates that the members OF the as
! ISOLATION have attempted to claw me, then
| think can show my claws In return.
! Miss Morris took vigorous exception to
| the statement that the club women deem
| it improper In Milwaukee OF having q
| woman who has been an actress appear
| before them. She concluded: 80.
If should find that the lady members OF
| the committee, and not the clergyman, were
| responsible for the cancellation OF my engage
| ment their attitude in this matter seeming 10
| reflect upon my character, I would resent it
! as an insult with all possible indignation and
! take proper measures for securing reparatlon.
| II my past public life as an actress could be
I revealed to the gaze OF the public, believe
| it would show to equally good advantage as
that Of the lady members Of the Milwaukee
| association. I number among my friends
! citizens of standing and influence, and that
| fact affords sufficient consolation to counter
| balance any unpleasantness that might feel
! because of the disagreeable attitude OF the
! Milwaukee organization.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-02
TEAM IS FAST
The Yale Basketball Players Will
Be Here Tomorrow.
THE u. OF M. TEAM is CONFIDENT
At Any Rate the Game Won't BE n
wnlk-Away for Either
$50 Side.

When the wearers Of the blue go up
against the lads Of the bread and butter
state tonight in the Yale Mime
sofa basketball game they will probably
realize that something is, doing.
The game will start in the university
armory at O'Clock. and the halves Will
be twenty minutes, with q tenrmtnute In
Permission. officials have not been def
nitely decided upon, but 1t Is thought tnat
AL Sidell and Walter Newton vii act,
with Coach Sharpe, of Yale.
The practice at the armory mas peen
good during the week, and he return OF
Captain Deering, who has been out OF the
game with a stone-bruise for some time,
has encouraged the boys greatly good
many came back from their holiday vaca-
ton the first part Of the week, and to-
gether with the high school lads. have
been doing hard work to get the team IN
shape.
OF the men who will be in the lineup
tonight Captain Deering is the
star, and much will depend upon his adj.
ity to shoot Deering is the best geal
third year In the game. He is quick and
clever, throwing goals when least ex-
pected. He will have worthy opponent
in Captain Lockwood. and battle royal
Is expected between the two leaders
Holden, the other forward, Is also a
good man, being second only to Deerlne
in his ability to get the sphere into the
basket He Is of stocky build, and COW
ers a great deal or GROUND, being very
quick on his feet 80
Minnesota's center will be George
Tuck, who was captain of Central Highs
championship team two years ago, when
they all but downed the university aggre-
cation Tuck Is tall man, and very
strong. His speciality Is In getting the
ball into tie right territory at the rrght
time Though hardly accustomed as yet
to the large room he is rapidly gett1ng
into shape, and will give Finch, his Yale
opponent, plenty to do.
At the guard positions Minnesota mas
good pair. Keefer is one OF the pest
guards the University ever had, except
O'Kief Of last year. He is great helE
to his team mates, and passes the pail
with speed and accuracy. On long throws
he is unexcelled and gets the ball out OF
danger at every possible opportunity. and
sometimes when 1t Is not posslDle' as
one. of the rooters put 1t.
Ireland will play the right guard, and Is
expected to use his long arms to advant-
age in preventing goals against the ma
room and gold. He is also good at shoot
ing goals.
Reserved seats have been sell1ng ike
hot cakes at the University book store
and but few are left. Those not having
secured tickets will probably have to take
their chances with the crowd. Being the
biggest game of the year, the contest to-
morrow night will draw we'll, and at the
same time arouse interest in the univer-
sity team and the game of BASKETBALL.
The probable lineup:
Minnesota Yale
Deering (captain) right forward. Weymouth
Hal
Holden .... left forward :. Peace, Hyal
Tuck ..,........... center flHcL
Ireland .... right guard. Lockwood (capt)
Moorhea(
Keefer ....... left guard. Parker, Church