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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Mrs. A. w. Benson entertained group OF
twenty women yesterday afternoon at bel
home, 1881 Third street n. Ferns and carna-
tions formed an attractive decoration through
the rooms. The. hostess was assisted by Mr.
Holm Dahl and Miss Rosenqust and Mrs
Nickels gave a musical program.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

program : was given in Fowler NJ E.
church last evening by the University Glee
and Mandolin clubs. The numbers We're,
many of them, the same that were given at
the Lyceum theater at the annual concert.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Satin-Skin Cream nourishes away
wrinkles, blemishes; gives lovely com
plexion. satin skin. Only 25c. Try it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Miss Ivy Wright of 271S Third street N eel
ebrated the anniversary of her birthday Mon-
day evening by entertaining a group Of friends.
The flags OF Ireland and the United States
were used in the decorations and clusters Of
flowers were in the dining-room. Games were
played and refreshments served.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Hamburg Steak, per lb, &c.
Sirloin Steak, per lb, 1211ac.
Round Steak. per lb, 10c.
Corn Beef, per lib, DC.
Finnan lHaddie, per ID, 1Oc.
Choice Mackerel, each 12e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Bishop and Mrs. isaac w. Joyce and Colonel
and Mrs. Frank NJ. Joyce celebrated the joint
anniversary of. their wedding last evening at
the new residence OF Bishop Joyce, 80 Grove
land avenue. Covers were laid for sixteen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
NINETEEN MILLIONS
A YEAR FOR CANDY

Consular Clerk CLAWS sends from Paris,
January "A. 1902 the following data. taken
from a local newspaper. in regard TO the
French candy Industry.
France annually produces about I43.-
$4,000 pounds or 7I64sls tons Of choco
late and bonbons in about equal quanti-
ties. During the year 1goO-1g0l. the pro-
duction amounted to 6612S 600 pounds Of
bonbons and 77,I6I.00O pounds Of choco-
late. the average price being IS to =
cents per p pounds. Only about one
tenth Of this quantity is exported.
The chief centres Of manufacture are
Paris. Bordeaux. and Lyons. There are
also chocolate factories ct BIois. Lille.
and Amiens. and "a factory for candieI
fruit al CIermont- Ferrand.
'Narrons glaces" are mostly prepared
10 She Ardeche. Gard Rhone. and Canal
French producers complain Of the high
duties on sugar and cocoa. The latter
pays S2o.C1 per 220 pounds. and SUGAR
ST. S. -er 200 pounds. Allowing for the
waste in the preparation Of the bean. the
cocoa really pays $26.o5 per 2z0 pounds
I'm France p pounds of chocolate canfae-
toLcIy pays SlS3 cents in duty alone.
The sWeetmeat manufacturer has an
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
Dog KEEPS VIGIL over
Els MASTERS CORPSE
Guarded Body Until Police
Assistance Arrived.
Master Apparently Had Fallen Into
Pond and Been Dragged out
by Faithful Animal.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-With uplifted nose
a dog howled dismally ali day yesterday
on the deserted shores or Mud Lake at
Thirty-frst Street and Sacramento Ave
nue. Before the detected animal sat his
master. Joseph Peflek, dead.
A party OF boys hurrying to the pond
with cianking skates. discovered the ami
NAL The lads strove to drive it away
with stones. but it barred its teeth in de-
fance- and refused 10 desert the figure
that sat with its back against the bank.
The boys finally gave up the attempt. but
later. when they discovered that the man
had not moved. they grew frightened and
hurried in search OF help.
Then the police were summoned. The
dog greeted them with unmistakabIe joy
and when the body was carefully removed
10 the patrol wagon the animal disap-
pearcd.
The man was a carpenter. sixty years
old, and lived al lO4O South Sawyer Ave
nue.. His family believe he fell into the
pond and subsequently died Of exposure.
He left his home yesterday morning TO
90 on an errand and failed 10 return
The dog that stood guard over it's dead
master through the long hours Of the day
had evidently struggled to assist him
when he fell through the ice. The collar
Of the mans coat was torn, as though by
the teeth Of the animal. and on the sur
face OF the ice were the deep scratches
made by the dogs claws as 81 bTaced it
self in pulling.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
HIS MEMORY FAILED
At CRITICAL Time
MIR. Wellington HeSitateS at
Climax Of His Speech.
Mary land senator Has Trouble Re-
Calling Those Lines We All
Know So SEeII.v

Much interest was displayed by the
Senate galleries yesterday as Senator
Wellington was closing his speech against
imperialism. He had reached the climax
Of his effort and his hearers we're await
ing the end
Mr. President" he said. his voice
trembling with emotion. "as the poet has
said in those glorious lines familiar to
all Of Us
He reached down 70 his desk with his
right hand and fumbIed about He
stopped, looked down. and then eontiu-
ued.
In those glorious lines which we all
know so we'll"
sun the right hand tossed papers and
books about on the desk The Mary
land Senator hesitated-' which we all
know so weIl-those lines"
The hand grasped a bit Of typewriter
paper.
All" said the Senator. much relieved;
those l.nes'-and he held the paper up
and read. win great declamat0ry effect
When Freedom from her mountain height
JuiurIci her standard % the air,
She to-e the azure robe u night
And set the stars in glory there.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
Pepke VIII Now Seek Re-
endorsement of $4,000.
TALE OF Law, War. and JBVBLRY
How the Constitution and the Flag,
Militant JevveIer, the secret
Service, Tariff Negotiations, and
supreme Court Became EntnngIed.

A petition viii shortly be presented 20
Congress by Mr. Emil J. Pepke. ieweIer
Of Crary, y D., through his attorneys.
Charles Aldrich and Lawrence Harmon,
for a reimbursement Of $4,000 which the
petitioner claims he speat in fighting a
case in the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
The case referred 70 is the celebrated
fourteen diamond rings case" which ex-
tended over nearly two years. The dam
age claimed by the petitioner is the re-
suit Of his Incarceration in a prison in
Chicago. Several thousand dollars have
also been spent in attorneys fees and
other expenses.
When a decision in the case was rem
dered by the Supreme Court il was in IA
vor Of Mr.. Pepke. the court holding that
his Incarceration vas illegal and a certain
amount Of property taken from him
should be returned.
How He Got the Rings.
Mr.. Pepke was member Of the North
Dakota militia and left his home and
business to Join the United States forces
in the Philippines. While in Manila. he
saved MS pay and allowances and fire.
quently loaned money to members Of other
troops and received several diamond rings
as security for the payment Of the money.
He also bought several rings at bar
gain I'm various pawnshops in she metrop-
oils Of the archipelago. These rings
were said 10 be worth 1900 agd are Of
elaborate designs and have fauIess
stones
When the Dakota troops were mustered
out Of service in March 1900. Mr. Pepke
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
That's what it costs the
French people to satisfy their
sweet tooth, says American
Consul Clerk CLAWS.

other difficulty TO contend with IN the
uncertainty of the fruit and nut harvest,
failure Of which often swallows up all his
profits by raising the price Of the raw ar
ticlo. Almonds and nuts are especially
sensitive TO weather conditions.
Great Britain produces still more sweet
s,uns than France. a vast quantity Of
British honbons is exported, supplying
africa. India, the Far East, and America.
Germany holds the third rank. and is
constantly Increasing her output. Every
year. Hamburg receives a larger quantity
OF sugar and cocoa beans ard clears more
shiTs laden with the ccnfectioners' wares
quite one-haIf Of the total consump-
zion % chocolates and bonb0rs in France
takes place i'm December and January.
the French people spending something
hs1 $i1aaf.esJ IN Jwo months ON coufec-
HongTy. ana every year this figure grows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
FOURTEEN DIAMOND
RINGS CASE AGAIN

and the rest OF the soldiers brought back
triEkets and jewels which they had bought
IN Manila No duty was paid on any Of
The jewelry brought back by these
troops or by any troops preceding them.
Mr. Pepke landed I'm san Francisco in
May. 1900 The custom officers did not
examine his luggage or ask for any duti-
able wares because it was maintained that
soldiers were allowed to bring home
relics and trinkets to their friends. free
Of duty.
Mr.. Pepke went to his home in North
Dakota and settled down in Crary with
his friends and took up the jeweIry bust
ness again After remaining Ga Crazy
several months he decided TO 20 TO Chi
cago 10 sell the fourteen dimacnd rings
which be had acquired in the Philippines.
Arrest and CONFEDERATION.
While in a jeweiry establishment ia
Chicago. the proprietor became suspicious
and called ia a Secret Service officer. The
officer arrested Mr.. Pepke. He was ac-
cused Of having stolen the diamond rings.
but soon proved his ownership. He ex-
planned their origin and was incareerated
on the charge Of smuggling them
After being detained four dave he was
released without any formality whatever.
not being informed whether be was guilty
OF not Eu4llE- or WleLler ne would ever
get his property back. He secured the
services Of Messrs. Aldrieh and Harmon.
lawyers. and instituted proceedings to re-
cover the rings The case was tried in
one Of the lower courts Of Chicago. and
fl was decided that as long as no duty
had b en- paid on the jewelry the customs
officers had a right to cOnhscate IT, The
case was taken through two higher courts
and the decision Of the lower court con
frmed
Wins I'm Supreme Court.
It was finally decided by Mr. Pepke's
counsel TO take the case TO the Supreme
Court Of the United States on a writ Of
error The case began in the spring OF
1900 and several Congressman we're
brought into the case. They all main
tanned that no duty should be exacted,
nor was g exacted. on goods brought from
the Philippines. as those islands Tere do
nestle and not foreign territory
II then became a question whether the
Constitution followed the flag or not. II
the Constitution did follow the flag then
goods brought from the Philippines were
not dutiable After two years a decision
was rendered in favor OF Mr. Pepke. on
December 2. 1901 The rings were return
ed and no duty was paid upon them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
CHICAGO AQUATIC CONTESTS.
Two HUndred-Ynrd Championship
Won by WIeIand-

CHICAGO, Feb. I9.-Frederick Wieland
won the 200 yards swimming champion
ship at the Sportsman Show last night
William Knowles, OF the Milwaukee
Athletic Club. was the second.
J. Scott LeaTy beat Fred WeuCk. Of
Yale, in the sixty-yard race In the fat
time Of Sc 2-5 seconds. which Is within
20 OF second Of the worlds record.
In the water polo contest the naval re-
serves defeated the English high team by
five goals to nothing.
In the afternoon George Whitaker gave
an exhibition Of swimming on his back,
and broke the American record for forty
yards By ] 2-5 seconds. covering the dis
tanCe in IS Is seconds.
Oak Park High School defeated Lewis
Institute IN the polo game by one goal
to nothing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
PoLITENEss EARNS DIVIDEND.
Millionaire Leaves Courteous Con
ductOr thousand Dollars.

CHICAGO. Feb Io--LIeweIyn Mason.
a conductor on the Chicago and Alton
Railroad. can testify that courtesy some
times proves q profitable investment for
a railroad man
IN his early railroad days Mr.. Mason
invested in e little Of it. and the invest
ment has just paid a dividend o. SI.OC0 in
the shape OF a legacy LEFT him by the
late ". A. Tyler, Of Bloomington
When the VIII or the Bloomington mil
liOnaire was pTObated yesterday, it was
found 10 contain this clause
To Llewellyn Mason I bequeath the sum
Of $1,000 as a recognition of the courte-
Gus treatment accorded me while travel
ing on the Alton Road"
Mr. Mason Is over sixty years old, and
has been a conductor on the Alton for
nearly thirty years Three or four times
each year Mr.. Mason carried the rich man
between Jacksonville and Chicago. and
later between Bloomington and Chicago,
and he never once tired OF the old mans
questions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
Child's Dress. No. 4O35.

Little children are never more charming than
when dressed iu simple irocks that fall from
contrasting yokes and are ulCuunuel Ar the
waist. This very pretty model is suited into a
washable material. and sucn hghr-wei-ht woods
"a cashmere. aIbatr0ss and the like, lur iu the
original L. Of Persian lawn with yOhc and trim
ming Of ueedlcWOrk sud Straps Of velvet r'osou
buttoued
ne woke is carefully fJted and joins point
at both centre 'front.' and back The dress Is
simply straight no the lower and gathered az
the upper edge. JucEs and irill Cf emhrold-
CIV forming the foot trimming over the shout
dsrs are shaped friIls that form epaulettes, and
az the neck is q narrow standing collar TIE
sleeves are IN bish1p style. with marrow straight
cuffs
10 cut this dress for a child 4 years q age
sIs wards OF material q inches wide. yards g
inches wide. OF rs yards IS inches wide YAH De
REQUIRED with = yard Of all-oyer embroidery and
Az wards of edgiug 20 trim as Illustrated
The pattern. FC55 IS cut IN sizes for children
. 4 and 8 years Of age.
For ms pattern. send Zoe enclosed in letter
addressed 20 Pattern Department Washington
Times II wanted In a hurry, send Scent stamp
for uoSt4Ee. Be sure and state number and size
Of pattern wanted. and WHITE address plainly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
BURIED CONVERT ALIVE.
ChIIkat Indian Lad Murdered Re
cnuse OF Conversion.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. I9.-ChHkat In
dams have buried alive a youthful con
vert to Christianity because he denounced
the mummeries Of the tribal icht OF medi-
cine man
news Of the horrible need, the scene Of
which was near Hinsmission. Alaska, was
brought here yesterday by the steamer
DirigO.
The victim. a boy Of fifteen had been
converted by Milo A. SeIlOn. the Methodist
missionary.
About the same time that he denounced
the medicine man fourteen natives in the
village OF Kluckwan died Of consumption.
The medicine man at once spread the be
lief that the boy, in league with the evil
one through his knowledge Of the white
mans religion, caused the deaths.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
SECURED 5000 ON FORGED NOTES
Alleged Farmer Victimizes Trades
men in New Jersey

NINELANn. y J.. Feb. 19-Lewis
Fisher. an alleged farmer. was arrested
at Alliance on the charge OF forging notes
to the amount Of $500. using the name Of
Abraham Brotman. founder Of Brotman-
vile.
With the forged notes. which we're
PASSED on citizens Of Woodstown and
Sharptown, Fisher is alleged 70 have
procured seven horses. two wagons. and
harness and blankets.
officer Reeves. of WCodstOWn walked
several miles TO arrest Fisher. but while
returning both men nearly lost their lives
IN the huge snOwdrifts. Reeves also ar
rested David Seigel. Of Alliance. on the
charge Of being Fishers partner in che
forging Of the notes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
KEPT HIS VOW TO
PAY FATHERS DEBTS
Now Henry Warren viii
Marry Girl Who Waited.
Faithful son and Faithful sweet
heart To lie United After Twenty
Years of Struggling.

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-Having kept his
vow that ne never would marry until he
had paid all # his fathers debts. Henry
Warren. Of Morristown, n. J., is to wed
Miss Marie Thompson, Of cambridge. Ire
land, who has waited twenty years for
him
Mr. Warren left for the old country
yesterday morning, and when he returns
month hence he viii bring his bride
with him.
Failure of Father.
Warren was a student in Trinity Col
lege, Dublin. twenty years ago. His
father was cashier Of one Of the leading
banks there and the family was wealthy.
Warren met Miss Thompson. who was at
tending seminary in the same city. They
IeiI IN love and were betrOthed They
were to be married on leaving school
But one day the bank failed and when
the furry was over the elder Warren was
without penny anu was heavily in debt.
1Oung Warren WIS obliged 70 leave
scnooL His father died shortly after
ward, and the Young man was left alone
IN the world He vowed he would not get
married until h has cleared up all his
iathers debts and gained a competency
Tor himself.
He freed Mss Thompson OF tie engage
ment, but she said she would wait for
him, no matter how long the time
Succeeded in United states.
At first he worked in London and on
the Continent, but did not make much
progress for several years. Then he came
to the United States. He became con
nected with large tea house in New
York city.
Since then he has done well, and now is
head salesman, with a part interest in
the company. He has paid all his faith
er's debts. has money in the bank and
mas few pieces Of property, and so feels
he is in a position 70 marry.
During all these years he has kept Up
correspondence with his early love, aad
during the last six years has made on
annual visit TO ireland % sec her
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
PRESIDENTS NEW PARROT.
Bird of the African
Grey Variety.

NEWPORT, R. l.. Feb l9--President
Roosevelt is TO have a new parrot It
was owned and trained by Edward Ash a
bird fancier Of Newport, and is one Of
the Smartest OF its species
II is a fine specimen Of an african grey.
which are very scarce in this country
The birds name is Cora, which 10 spells
with care and deIiberaIiOu- Cora sings
aud dances and is likely 10 arouse the
White House any morning by shouting.
Mike. Mike. Bring a light"
Mike was COra's boon companion in Mr.
ASKS home The parrot viii greet the
President every morning with a CHEEKY
How do you do" and proceed 10 con-
verse with aim In the most accomplished
manner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
Germany-Chinese Expenses.

BERLIN. Feb 19.-The Governm sEt has
asked 2f.9C0,o0o marks for the expedition
to East Asia. The budget committee
voted only 20.0CO.oC0 marks for the ex-
petition The committee also rejected
the resolution introduced by Carl Bachem
calling on the Government 70 withdraw
the troops from Pc Chilli as soon as pos
sibie.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
HADDBBBD BY GLARE
OF CRBHAI0RY FIRE
Woman Becomes Violently
Insane and Dies.
Crazed While Attending IncInera-
ton Of Body Of Beloved Niece and
Expires soon Aftervvard.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 19.-In a re-
port received here from Southlngton.
Conn, Nrs. Jacobina WirtzbergeT. wife
OF Charles Wirtzberger. a farmer Of South
End. a hamlet near Southington, is re-
ported TO have become insane in a
crematory at Fresh Pond. /. l.. to which
the remains OF her niece had been con
veyed. Mrs. WIrtZberger is said 10 have
died in Bellevue a few days ago and 10
have been buried near New York
Mrs Wirtzberger went to New York
three weeks ago to visit relatives. Who
hey were or where they lived is not
stated. The story says:
Became Violently Insane.
Several days after her arrival a niece.
for whom she had great affection, was
taken sick. She had been III but a few
days when she died. Mrs. Wirtzberger
was in a nervous condition and through
grief she was On the verge OF collapse
She attended the funeral. however. which
was held at her niece's home, in New
York. The family preferred cremation 70
burial, and the remains were taken TO
Fresh Pond, L. J., for cremation.
Mrs WiTJLbcTgCT accompanied the fu-
p
body was being slid into the fiery furnace
Mrs. Wirtzberger became violently In
sane IL taxed the strength % three men
10 hold her. Physicians were sum-
mOned. and they ordered that the patient
be taken 10 Bellevue Hospital, New York
which was done
Electric Light Alarms Her.
While being taken up a flight OF stairs
al the hospital she became violent again
from the illumination OF an electric light
She imagined that It was the crematory
furnace in front Of her, and begged the
attendants not 70 put her into II. Mr..
Wirtzberger was notified and he FASTENED
TO the bedside Of his stricken wife.
Her condition became worse, and she
died a few DAYS after being taken TO the
hospital. The remains we're buried along
side those OF the niece. Mrs. Wirtz-
oeTgeT's maiden name WAS JaCObina
Moeklcr She was born in Germany, and
when p young girl came 90 New York.
She afterward went TO Meriden and re-
sided there until she went 20 South End" "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
ENGLAND HURTING HERSELF.
Attempts 10 D.soredit Germany said
to Be ReaotinE.

VIENNA. Feb. I9.-The "PoIitische Cor
respondent" claims to know that the
British Embassy at Washington, in re-
port sent to London. pointed out that the
attempts to east suspicion on Germany in
connection with her attitude on the Span
ish- American war, which attempts are
visibly emAnating from England. tend to
favor q German-AmeTican Impeachment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
IN GRIP OF "f3" EOODOO.
Inmates OF Smallpox Isolation Hos
pItaI Fear They're Doomed

NEW YORK. Feb. 19-Belicving the
building IS "hoodoCed" the inmates Of
the smallpox isolation hospital. formerly
the D00rhouse. in Bloomfield. y. J.. are
pleading with the health authorities to
add another room 10 the structure or do
something 70 break the spell
There are thirteen rooms and thirteen
persons in the building All the inmates
were sent there on February q. and they
found thirteen chickens ia the hospital
hennery.
Il now has been dist overed that thir-
teen days elapsed between the time the
building was left by the former occu-
pants and entered by the new The in
mates fear something dreadful VIII hap
pen on the thirteenth day Of their stay
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
SCHLEY'S NIECE Tx LLLED.
Had Accused Art Society Jury OF In.
fairness in Selecting Pictures.

fairness in Selecting Pictures
MILWAUKEE,. Feb. 1s.-Miss Jessie
Schley. niece Of the Admiral. who. during
The Cuban war. achieved notoriety by cali
ing on the Spanish Queen Regent and beg
ging her TO stop the butcheries in Cuba.
today was expelled from the Milwaukee
Society OF Artists, Of which she was one
Of the founders.
Recently when the society appointed a
jury to select paintings for the Chicago
Art Institute the works Of Miss SchIey
were omitted. At a meeting Of the So
ciety that followed Miss Schley arose and
charged the jury with icing unfair and
with conspiring against her. There was a
bitter and sensational discussion.
motion 20 eXpel her today was adopt
ed She threatens to fight the case in
court.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
GUNNER MORGAN AGAIN SUES.
A second Action for Divorce Brought
in Newport.

NEWPORT. r. J.. Feb. 1g.-Charles
Morgan, chief gunner Of the navy. whose
former suit Tor divorce from MS wife.
Mary T. Morgan, Of Erie. Pa, attracted
much attention before it was withdrawn.
has filed another petition for separation
from her
The papers were placed in the hands Of
the officers Of the supreme court here
this week. and a citation issued against
the respondent Mr. Morgan charges his
wife with abandonment as he did in me
former petition filed last spring.
To the first suit Mrs Morgan offered
opposition, and the action was with
drawn.