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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

peared again after all hope had been
abandoned regarding them. It was only
last year that a New Zealand ship was
given up as lost after being reported for
many weeks as missing but one fine
morning it was sighted in the vicinity of
the Nautilus, disabled certainly, but
quite intact and safe. It is probable that
in a comparatively unfrequented sea the
Condor might escape notice, if in a SINH
lar position for any length of time and
yet be safe. It is more diffiuclt to &C.
count for a wreck in well-known and
frequented sea. in regular trade track.
without ever vestige of the crew or
passengers remaining, or single indi-
cation as to how the mishap occurred as
was the case with the British steamer the
Commonwealth. One dark December
night the Commonwealth was off the coast
of Greece, and was making for the Rouro
Channel, in the midst of binding snow
storm. Mistaking the lights at the en-
trance she ran on the rocks, and, as it
was supposed, her boilers burst, and she
at once went to the bottom. The news
was brought to the English consulate the
next day by a Greek fishing boat. and al
though most rigid search was made, not
a trace of the crew or passengers could
ever be found. the only mortal thing dis
covered being the dead body Of retriever
dog. The only explanation that was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

which we answered and headed towards
her, trying all we could to make out what
she wanted. When she was apparently
distant not more than mile, hardly that,
she suddenly disappeared, not into dark
ness or mist, for it was beautiful clean
starlit night, no clouds, and the horizon
well defined all around, but as If she had
been plotted out Had she been phan-
tom ship, she could not have disappeared
more effectually." The spot was searched
In vain, but here was nothing to show
that anything unusual had happened. 1T
was very fine weather. ran the account,
"and very smooth sea almost like glass;
not sound all the time but the gentle
murmuring ripple of the water against
the ships side as she slowly glided along,
and the soft trembling OF the scarcely
filled sails as we approached one another;
but no sound from lser2 at all, though she
was steaming.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Local traffic is rapidly verging from the
uncomfortable into the dangerous. Every
day the crowding on the transportation
lines at the rush hours becomes worse
and there is no relief in sight. A COM
planning 1etter-Writer to one of the pa
pers wildly describes the cars of the Sixth
avenue elevated as expanding yisibly
every time the human sardines within try
to breathe. The Third avenue line is just
as bad worse in one respect, as there the
West Side the traffic is mere scattered.
But worst of all is the Brooklyn bridge.
There have been two cases of serious in
jury at the New York terminal within a
week, and the wonder is, to any one VINO
has seen the rush hour lam there, that
people aren't killed every day. The mar
row and insufficient waiting platforms, en-
tirely without protective or guard rails
to shut them off from the tracks. are
massed with struggling, jostling, SHOW
ing humanity from to 6 o'clock six days
in the week. With the arrival of each
train there is a terrific rush for the
three-foot gates. ~. g..
The police and guards are helpless; ii
is simply mob rule. There is no chivalry
no decency, no ordinary humanity in that
mass. Women are mauled and torn, men
use shoulders, elbows and even fists IN
the fight for entrance; the scene has all
the brutal attributes of a panic without
it's existing causes. Last week l saw an
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Secret Of Success of New Game Ping Pong

the dealers and caused them to curse their
short sightedness in not having foreseen
the trend of events. 1t is almost impos-
sible to-day to get any sort Of ping pong
bat or ball in this city, let alone full sets
and as the sets are mostly imported the
dealers don't know when they will be able
to fill orders One store last week re-.
ceived 100 sets from England and put them
on sale in the morning. Before noon they
were sold and as many more were ordered
in advance. All the clubs are putting up
outfits in their gymnasiums, or if they
have no gymnaSiums are Transforming
their pool and billiard tables into ping
pong grounds and charging so much per
game to the players. The secret of the
sports success lies in the fact that 1t sup
plies the demand for a game full of ply
steal activity and excitement that can be
played in any home, within small COM
pass and at comparatively slight ex-
pense. Ping-pong parties bid fair to be
"the proper thing before the season is
over, and there is talk of national
tournament as soon as varying rules and
styles of play shall have been sufficiently
systemati Zed.
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vouchsafed was that the natives had MUIR
dered the hapless survivors, and color
was afterwards given to this suposition
by discovery of clothing saturated with
blood, that had carefully been hidden be-
meath some planks. @.. r..
One of the most amazing stories of the
sea, and the sudden disappearance of
ship, was related some time ago by a
writer, whose credibility was beyond
question. 1t is a narrative that would
make even the most incredulous skeptic
attach some Importance to the Flying
Dutchman myth. 1t occurred when the
narrator was crossing the Atlantic in
frigate bound for Halifax. 1--WE were
over thousand miles from land he
wrote, when, one clear evening, just be-
fore dark, we sighted a steamer on the
horizon coming toward us with signal
flying, which we couldn't make out. A
little after dark she burned a blue light,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

because it is felt that his going to the
United States is merely an act of cour-
tesy, and that all the facts in connection
with his visit are known. The Neueste
Nachrichten, one of the few newspapers
that comment on his departure, re-em-
phasizes the statement that the visit is
absolutely not connected with politics,
Notwithstanding which the insinuations of
Germany's enemies are aimed at preju-
dicing the princes reception in the United
States. It continues:
Americans know what value to place on
such endeavors, and they will accept the
greeting Germany offers as simply and
straightforwardly as We mean it. He is not
accompanied by squadron, and does not go
even aboard a warship, but as private man,
the exalted bearer of mission from the
kaiser of the German people to the American
nation. He takes the long voyage to spend
a few weeks as a guest on American SOIL
This fact alone gives his visit an intimate
character. perfectly free of all secondary mo-
tiYeS.
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Obscure Grave in London Hides Life Tragedy

London, Feb. 15.-An obscure grave in
Edmonton burial ground hides a life
tragedy of more than passing interest. In
1t lies Inferred Samuel Back, who few
years ago was one of the leading men in
the Hebrew congregation at Jerusalem.
1t is no uncommon thing In London for
men to die of hunger, and that was the
fate OF Back. With few persons has the
wheel Of fortune been so capricious5 as
It has been with the tenant of the Ed
monitor grave. Thirty years ago his
father, Eisen Back, was one of the fore
most and wealthiest men in Jerusalem,
and when he died the son succeeded to
his honors and emoluments. 1t is of
record that when Emperor Francis Joseph
of Austria visited Jerusalem he passed
through it's ancient streets arm in arm
with Eisen Back, and there Is little doubt
that the son at the same time was hon
ored with the emperor's attentions.
But a change came, when Samuel Back
lost his fortune in building operations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

and he wandered around Europe brok-
en- man, leaving behind him in the land
OF his fathers wife and daughter.
Reaching London a year ago, he drifted
to the east end, where, in Dunk streets,
one of the byways, he hired a squalid room
and attempted to gain a livelihood by the
sale of. little photo albums of Jerusalem.
He spoke no English, made few sales Of
his wares and slowly starved. To the last
he never gave up the idea of returning to
Jerusalem. He would go back in the sum
mer, he said. During severe weather and
at all times, when it was impossible for
him to be out of doors, he spent the time
in reading religious books, for he was de-
vout in his faith. few days ago Back
was knocked down by van in Commercial
street and cruelty hurt. The weakened
condition of his system from lack of food
prevented recovery, and he died in the
London hospital at the age Of Co. after
months of AFFECT poverty that followed
years of honor and opulence.
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friendly to England The Times, edi-
torially referring to the Sun, says:
When the Sun bluntly speaks thus, we may
rest assured that the bulk OF the American
people will estimate at their real value these
belated attempts of German officialdom to
repair the political blunder they now feel
conscious OF having committed four years
ago.
Referring to Prince Henry's alleged let
ter to Admiral Dewey the Times says:
II it is authentic it does credit to the prince
AS a gallant sailor and the representative of
the gallant German navy, he doubtless felt
that he could not take a German squadron to
American waters without first expressing in
frank and manly terms regret for the German
error at Manila.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Claims Due to Tunnel Explosion 10 Years Ago
Unadiusted
Unadiusted

having the right to tunnel under Man
haitian island as far as Forty-second
street and Eleventh avenue. In view of
the recent crop of sub-river tunnel plans.
the franchise held by the old company Is
regarded as being of great value, and
either it will be sold or the company re-
organized and will proceed on its own ac-
count with the excavations. The tunnel
had not progressed far when the explo-
sion caused it to be abandoned. shaft
forty feet square had been sunk in Long
Island City to depth of ninety feet and
had been extended over fifty feet toward
the. river when the dynamite blew up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Mrs. George J. Backus has just completed
portrait bust of Dr.. ]. s.. Montgomery Of
Wesley church. 1t is in half relief on large
panel suitable for framing. 1t has been
reproduced in plaster and finish in a Pc
culiarly attractive gray tint. The work was
done for one of the Bible classes of the
church and is to be sold by the class to
raise its portion Of the fund for paying off
the church mortgage
The likeness is an excellent one as the
sculptor has grasped admirably the charac-
ter of her sitter. It is broad in its treat
|ment and strong In Its simplicity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
CABLE FLASHES

Paris-The Lanterne says that treaty be-
tween Russia and China has been signed and
Russia's reply to the Anglo-Japanese alliance
The statement does not find support In any
quarter.
mendous ovation at the great liberal demon
stration here. He failed to throw any fresh
lights on the war situation. but he strongly
his desire to Utterly ALLEVIATE it from the lib
eral camp.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

The heavy increase in loans with large
decreases in reserves was due to the
onerations of the larger syndicates. which
have big enterprises on hand In o1 ua,,
words the largest f1nanciers in Wall
street are proceeding just as they were
a year ago, or just as they were two years
ago, with undertakings Of magnitude
which could hardly be justified, II in the
Judgment of the financial leaders con-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
What Paul Kruger Is Saying to Pres't Roosevelt

Brussels, Feb. 15.-It IS said that the
desire to keep secret the departure Of DR..
Mueller, the former consul of the Orange
Free State in Holland, for the United
States was so keen that the Boer ennis
sary booked his passage under an assumed
name. According to information from re-
sponsible Boer quarters, Mr.. Kruger's
letter to President Roosevelt, of which
DR.. Mueller is the bearer, does not appeal
for Intervention, but expresses regret
that he is unable at present personally to
congratulate President Roosevelt on his
accession to office, and concludes with a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Clean Bill of Health for Lord Pauncefote

London, Feb. 15.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Times sends long dis
patch purporting to give authoritative
facts in connection with the Anglo-Ger-
man dispute concerning the attitude of
Great Britain and Germany towards the
United States at the time Of the Spanish
war. 1t includes statement that all the
diplomats except Lord Paurcefote and DR..
Won Holleben were hot for intervention
What Lord Pauncefote undertook to do
was to moderate the zeal of his COL
leagues The correspondent supports his
contention that Germany's "elaborate
scheme to disturb American confidence in
England and Lord Pauncefote" has failed,
by quoting from an editorial in the Sun,
that journal which is seldom over
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Few people remember that ten years ago
there was tunnel explosion in what is
now part of Greater New York, more dis
astrous in human life and injury than the
recent tunnel accident, though not so
sensati onal. In the Long Island City ex-
plosion five persons were killed and more
than fifty injured This is recalled by
recent offer to those having claims against
the company on account of the explosion,
of 10 per cent of the amount Of their
claims. It is thought that this offer in
dicates a movement to continue the tun-
mel which was to have connected Long
Island City with New York, the company
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

gratified allusion to the numerous invi-
tations tu visit the great republic which
have arrived and are still arriving. Be-
sides reorganizing the Boer propaganda in
the United States, DR.. Mueller will direct
his efforts principally to obtaining gov
eminent prohibition of the expectation Of
articles regarded by the Beers as con-
traband of war, thus indirectly eliciting
an opinion on the war from the United
States government. DIR. Mueller is sup
ported by wealthy Boer sympathizers in
Europe, and has great hopes regarding
the result of his mission.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Mrs. Backus is sculptor Of much ability,
but one whose work is little known outside
of small circle OF artists and her personal
friends, as art is pastime with the artist
She takes her pastme seriously, however,
and studies ard works constantly. She is "a
pupil in sculpture of dorado Taft and has
worked with and received criticisms from
other sculptors This winter she is working
| three days week In a st. Paul art class
organized by Misses Corcoran, Wheelock and
EChislett, who have their studios in the
New Lork Life building, adjoining the
Woman Civic League rooms
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

which occurred last evening was caused
by a spread of the pulmonary inflamma-
ton to the right lung. The Inflammation
is beginning to subside.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Public Apparently Right in Wall St. for Once

cerned we are on the verge Of financial
decline. There is not a better bull card
to be had than this. On the other hand,
their operations. if they continue to drain
the resources of the banks, will effectual-
ly check any extensive speculation II
looks, in short, as if the great rise which
is to proceed the final depression would
have to be put off. The public seems for
once to be right In the stock market.
Duane.
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London, Feb. 15.-The army estimates,
issued this morning, show grand total
for the year 1902 -os of e69, 600, which
is intended to provide for 100000 men, OF
whom 1900 are for the ordinary army
service and 200. 800 for war service. The
estimates. OF which G4O.000.000 Is re-
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Prince Henry's Visit and His Letter to Dewey

k1el, Feb. 15.-Admiral Prince Henry Of
Prussia started for Bremen at $50 this
morning.
Bremerhayen, Feb. 15.-Prince Henry
sailed for New York at :43 p. m.
Previous to sailing Prince Henry in
conversation referred to the report that
he had written a letter to Admiral Dewey
apologizing for the conduct of the Ger
man squadron in Manila bay during the
war with Spain.
1t is all untrue" said the prince. st
have never written to Admiral Dewey in
my life"
Berlin, Feb. 15.-Nothing is known here
OF Prince Henrys alleged letter to Ad-
mral Dewey. The princes departure oc-
cupies little public attention, not because
the people are opposed to his visit but
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Two Hundred Bodies Recovered at
Shamak and Other Hundreds
.- Remain in the Ruins.
Comment on Prince Henry's Letter
to Observation-Disclosures Awak-
ened by Loss Of. Condor.

and debris caused by the shocks. The
quakes continue at Intervals and the work
Of eXcavating in search of the victims
proceeds with difficulty. Among the dead
are many women, who at the time of the
principal shock We're congregated in the
various bath houses.
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Forty Million Pounds More for War Purposes

ouired for war. show decrease under this
head of 923, 230, 600, compared with 1901
1902 In a memorandum the war secre
tary. Mr.. Broderick explains that the es-
Inmates are sufficient to maintain field
force in South Africa OF the present
strength for eigit or nine months Of the
new financial year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Miss Alice Roosevelt to Visit Germany Also

London, Feb. 15.-It is stated in Ameri->
can circles here that when Miss Roose-
welt comes over to attend the coronation
of King Edward, she will proceed to Ger
many as the guest of Ambassador White
at Berlin. This will be done at the sug-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

and large returns are expected from sup
plying milk and butter to the London
market. The land around Moat house is
admirably adapted to cattle feeding and
raising, and Mr.. Croker intends to intro
duce some of the best strains Of mich
cows obtainable
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Tifis. Russian ns-Caucasia, Feb. Is.
Two hundred bodies of victims Of the
earthquake which destroyed the town of
Shamak had been recovered up to last
evening. 1t appears certain that several
hundred bodies are buried in the assures
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Mission People Hoodwink the Reporters

London. Feb. 15.-Dispatches from Con-
stantinople imply that the reporters who
followed the mission that went out to Sc
cure the release Of Miss Stone and Nine.
Tsllka have been cleverly hoodwinked by
the members OF the mission, who feared
that publicity would nullify their endeav-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

ors. According to these statements, the
members of the mission seem to have been
sharper than the correspondents, who
have denounced them for their incapacity
Their mysterious secrecy was part of their
scheme, which led to the reports of the
failure of the mission
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Croker to Make His Son Dairy Farmer

Vantage, Eng, Feb 15. - Richard
Cookers plans respecting the future Of
the Moat house property are now being
developed. The extensive dairy plant he
BERTHE, who is to be made dairy farmer,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

gestion Of the kaiser, who IS anxious to
show hospitality to the presidents daugh-
ter, whose charming personality Is so
closely identified with the present Anglo
American civilities, the launching of the
emperor's new yacht and the visit of
Prince Henry to the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
This Is One of Tolstoy's Days for Improving

Yalta, Crimea, Feb. 15.-Count Tolstoy'.
is somewhat improved to-day. His pulse
is 80 and his temperature is satisfactory.
The change for the worse in his condition
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-23

Fat Federal Jobs For Two Of His Staunch Supporters Senatorial
Contsst-DistriG; AttOrneyshp For Lppman-Paee Worth
$1,000 Annually For Van Horne

1875. For a time he was IN the law
Office Of Eli :. Psiee- p j. Sergeant
Price and later entered the University
of Pennsylvania. graduating from the
law department of that institution in
1879 with the degree Of LII. 3. After
making tour of Europe Mr.. Lippman
returned TO Philadelphia and then went
TO Chicago. where ne enga ged for ?
time i'm the law Office of Judge VIII
son. While there he was admitted to
practice in the supreme court OF the
state of Illinois.
Longing for the west. Mr.. Lippman
pushed on to Colorado and while there
secured admission to the bar Of that
state Coming TO Utah in 1882 he es-
tabliShed the Chronicle in November
Of that year. This was the first even
ing Gentle newspaper to be published
in this state. From 1884 tin 1889 he
was employed on the staff of the Trib-
une in various positions and following
this he was for two years territorial
librarian and statistician. In 1892 ne
was compiler of the revised ordinances
of salt Lake City For two years end
( ing in 1898 he was county recorder Of
Salt Lake county. and since the early
part of 1898 he has been with the law
firm Of Powers. Straup & Lippman.
United States District Attorney
/ Charles o. Whittemore expressed sur
prise that the appointment should be
made at this time
4 am at a loss to understand why
the appointment should be precipitated
/ before my term Of Office should expire 3"
he said. Until I know more about the
influences that brought about such ac-
ton, I do not care to make any COM
eNEH
want it distinctly understood that
i lave not been an applicant for the pO-
sition. I was waiting until Senator
z Kearns returned TO Salt Lake about
May ]. so that I could have a confer
ence with him. and find out the situa-
ton. I also wanted a chance 10 talk
with the directors Of the San Pedro
road to see if il was acceptable 70 them
that I should be an applicant for the
position Of district attorney. because
; I feel that. as between the two. I
{ would choose the road when it came 10
selecting one or the other.
In order to be ready in case fl
seemed that 7 had a good chance for
+ the attOrneyship and decided 10 make
application. 1 had arranged to secure
+ the endorsement Of some of the lead
ing men in business and politics. Gov
ernor Wells Reed Smoot- w g Me-
+ Cornick. J. Z. Dooly. s.. p. Walker.
/ Colonel T. g. Weber and others had
promised to endorse me If ] should en-
I ter the race
Since this action has been taken. I
really have little to say except TO con-
graduate Mr. Lippman upon his selec-
ton. and to state that have no doubt
I he viii make an able district attorney.
1T IS really doubtful whether I could
have taken the position az all. Ny Do
sition as general attorney of the san
! Pedro. Los Angeles & salt Lake road
+ Is such that It viii probable soon re-
quire practically all my time. That Is
{ torueyship