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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
FORESTERS SPLIT T..
New Fraternity Formed Under Title
of Modern Order of Foresters.

Denver, sCol., Dec. CIT has, just be
come known that secret meeting of dele :
gates from lodges of the Ancient Order
OF ForeSterS in Colorado, New Mexico.
Wyoming and Utah has been In session
for several days past with intervals of
adjournment and that at these meetings
new organiza ton Of Fo6esters was
formed under the title Of the Modern Or
der Of Foresters. 1t was thought that the
disaffected element IN the order in this
section had been pacified through the visit
west Of High Chief Ranger Hays the
Atlantic division for several months, and
the announcement of the formation Of the
new body came as the explosion Of a
bombshell in the camp Of the old mem
bers. The new orders movements will be
more particularly advanced in the western
STATES
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
GOING INTO FLOWERS.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Proposes
to Park and Garden Parts
Of Its Line.

New York, Dec. 29.--The Pennsylvania
Railroad company has commenced the
building at South Elizabeth, N. T.. of q
large system OF lighthouses and conserSa
tories for the growth and nursing, OF
shrubbery. trees. plants, flowers and ex-
otics to be used principally in the gar.
dens at stations along the New York and
Pittsburg division, as well as orchids and
expensive flowers for the officers and for
special occasions. says the Press Some Of
the hothouses will be constructed espe-
clally with a view to accommodate some
of the latest towering plants and trees.
The houses Of glass will cover nearly
twenty acres, owned by the company at
South Elizabeth. " -.@ 2.,@ [a@.
1t is the intention Of the company to line
many miles of tracks between Elizabeth
and Philadelphia with shade trees and to
lay out next spring and summer pretty
gardens at stations along the line in
more extensive manner than ever be-
fore. Nearly $780, 600 will be spent--more
than any. conservatory in. the world aas
cost '.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
TRADES ASSEMBLY WAR
The Denver Trouble Settled by an
Agreement,

Denver, Dec. 29.--The local war be-
tween the two trades assemblies in Den
Yer has been called off and by the ratifica-
ton Of an agreement decided upon by
committees there will be in the future
only one trades assembly In Denver Over
year ago the two assemblies split over
the question of affIiatior with the Amcri-
can Federation of Labor, or the American
Labor Union.
The point was the affiliati ton of the fire
mems union. whose national body belonged
to the latter national organization: In the
settlement the local assembly will become
a, part Of the American: Federation of
Labor but there will be provision in the
new constitution to the effect that all
craft unions shall affiliate with their ma
tional organizations The question Of ex-
listing dual unions will be dealt with by
arbitration committees. Labor circles as
far south as Texas and North to Montana
will be affected by the settlement OF the
local fight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
MILLIONS IN WANT
Famine in Russia Again-Govern-
ment Tries to Help,

St Petersburg, Dec. 29.-Fhe Russia n
government is face to face with the grave
question OF how to feed 5000 900 hungry
peasants. These distressed peasants are
scattered over numerous provinces in CEN
Cral ana eastern Russia and partly also
In the southwest and along the Volga. In
the greatest hurry the government has
sent commissioners into the famine dis
fr1cts to make Inquiries and report.
| On the suggestion of Finance Minister
Wttte. the government forwa rded 81, 900 =
poo worth of rye to the threatened dis
trlcts. but there is an uneasy feeling that
AZ VIII not reach the right hands The
government also bought $500. 900 WORT,
lof rye and wheat to be forwarded after
the reports are received.
The villagers are not only suffering
themselves, but the cattle are dying bv
the tens of thousands and their horses
have to be sold. as they cannot feed them
The outlook for the spring blowing seems
hopeless. Untold millions will be needed
for relief If the peasants are to keep their
lands in cultivation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
THEIR BLACK SHEEP
Scion Of a Prominent Eastern Fam.
lily Held at Helena on Charge
Of Procuring.
He Was Once Regularly Ordained
and Later Studied Law and
Medicine.
Special to The journal


Helena, Mont. Dec c9-sF'our Denver
girls who assert they answered an adver-
tisement of Robert j. Stickney for chorus
girls ana came to Montana only to find
themselves driven from the train to a
mouse OF Ill fame, are determined to make
Stlckney suffer for the deception. They
asert that the Crystal Slipper Comic
opera company existed only in Stickney' s
imagination, and on the strength of their
testimony he has been bound oyer to the
ulstflct court on the charge Of procuring.
During the preliminary hearing inter-
estlng information came out concerning the
romantic career of the defendant. His
parents are wealthy and respected ca stern
people, His father was lawyer of
prominence. The boy was sent to college
and as he had decided leanings toward, the
ministry. he took up the study of theology
he was regularly ordaine a mi lister of
the Unitarian church in New York CITY
In 1854
He never had a regular call as minister
but on several occasions filed pulpits in
both the east and west. On one occa aston
ne delivered sermon at Father Czzelr :
famous church In Denver The Young
man later took up the study of medicine
and IN 1883 secured his degree from the
University Of Maryland In the same in
stftution he then began the study of law,
his fathers profession.
ABOUT this time his mother died and he
leil In with the fast set and began to
drink heavily and indulge in other forms
or dissipation. His remaining rela tives
cast him off. or rather pensioned him to
come west. He is and has been for
many years paid $125 a month to keen
away from home
tie came to this city about seven
months ago from San Francisco where he,
said he was employed on the Examiner
for several months. He also saws
ne was editor Of the Denver Repuh
llcan: The girls are Halle Walcott.
Mabel Horn Claire Allen and Annie Ward
Ihey are being supported by the county
unt1i the trial. when they will be returned
TO Denver
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29

ships OF his squadron were signaled to put
to sea Immediately. BY their command u
er's direction they did not even wait to
weigh anchor, but cut cables as fast as
sail could be made, and, favored by a
strong easterly breeze, rushed for the
narrow entrance Of the bay. The Bel
lfqueux, which happened to lie farthest
out, was the first to get under way. She
was followed by the other ships in quick
succession.
Just as they reached the pass between
the Cardinals and thessreefs of LIE -Four
they drew within signal distance of the
incoming ship. 1t was gray morning now.
and from the deck of the Rochester they
could make out her number by the aid
of their glasses.
E" The Vengeance, Captain Nightin-
gale" read the signal officer who stood
at Duff's side.
Show the answering pennants smartly.
SIR"
"Ay, ay, SIR
AS soon as twas discovered on the
Vengeance another set of signals was
displayed.
."The French are out. Raise the block
ade.' read the signal officer again.
"Ah," said Duff, 81 thought SO! We
were none too soon, then. Have you an
swered them?' % Fl
yes, SIR and there goes out another
signal
What is it?" -
Hawke is coming" cried the officer
triumphantly. S~-'
"Of course, I expected nothing else
said Duff, smiling with satisfaction.
Now signal the Vengeance to follow the
squadron, and then direct the ships to
follow the Belliqueux. Signal her to
round the Cardinals and beat up to the
nor-west between Haedik and Belleisle.''
r The stout ships were by this time Gov
-c9 q
through the water at a great rate. the
Belliqueux, which was much the best
sailer, being far in the lead. In fact,
she had already rounded the Cardinals.
and with her starboard tacks aboard was
well within the dangerous pass between
the two islands, when the wind which
had been northerly, suddenly shifted to
the westward. This was most urfor-
tunate %'.. .~ ;.>
(To Be Continued To-morrow.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
California, via Tourist, Over the Rock
Island Nv. r. -, g @.

In selecting q route to California tho al
titude and climate Of the country tray
ersed should naturally be given considera-
ton. The Rock Island system not only
has the shortest line to the Pacific Coast.
but also passes through territory of the,
lowest altitude and a most genial tenn
perature. Beginning Wednesday, and
every Wednesday thereafter, the Rock
Island Ry. will run a tourist Car from
Minneapolis to Los Angeles without
change over the -Island-EI Paso
Route, leaving the Milwaukee Depot at
7:1O p. m. The. car will be Of the latest
Pullman design and up-to-date in every
respect. and you may be assured of
most comfortable journey If you go this
way, "a double berth through costs but six
dollars, and nicer way to California
can not be gone over. Information
and literature on California can be had
at the Rock Island Ticket Office, a2a
Nicollet Ave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29

lowing In the wake Of their gallant leader
Early that day the sloop-of- war Glib
raltar. twenty-eight, Captain William Nc
Cleverty. hove in sight, and reported to
Hawke that the Brest feet had indeed
sailed. They had been seen that morning
about twenty four leagues northwest Of
Belle-isle steering toward the southeast.
They We're carrying sail hard and seemed
to be in a hurry.
The first and only signal hoisted that
day was then thrown from the mizzen
royal masthead OF the admtraFs ship. 1t
was repeated from ship to ship and was
everywhere greeted with cheers, and yet
the flags composing it spelled but three
short words:
"Conf1ans is out!' a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
The Difference Between Daylight and
Darkness, -

Is no more apparent than is the super
iority of the Northern Pacific railways
train service over other lines.
If you are going to spend the winter in
California give yourself the opportunity Of
seeing Washington and Oregon. These
states are attracting a great deal of at
tention just now and You can see them
without extra expense. 10y
No more comfortable spot can be- found
than on one Of the Northern Pacific's wide
vestibuled, steam heated, electric lighted
trains See the city ticket agent at No. 10
Nicollet House block for particulars as to
tickets and bern reservations. .--'.- - e.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
Do
1t
hl~,ar

Advertise your sleighs hobs or cutters
in The Journal classified columns and YOU
can make a deal. The Journal Want Page
is read by thousands every night. If yo,
can't bring your ad. telephone either line
No and the Journal will trust you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
500 Line Local Holiday Rates

One fare for the round trip between all
LOCAL stations, tickets on sale December p
go 90. "a, 25. IS. %, 80 and s1st and Jan
list. 1903. Get particulars and Christmas
booklets at the ticket office, 119 Third
street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
500 Line Local Holiday Rates,

One fare for the round trip between all
local stations; tickets on sale December q.
%, o. "a, %, IS. 20, so and 81 and Jan.
1, 1903. Get particulars and Christmas
booklets at the ticket office, 119 Third
street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
Playing Cards.

At the Rock Island Office. 322 Njcoilet
avenue. 10. cents pack or two for quar-
ter. Call and see them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
Wart Ads Are Little Agents Working All
the Time. .,.-

It don't pay to keep articles you don't
want. Now is the time to dispose of such
articles. The best and surest way is to
insert a small adlet in the Classified Col
umns of The Journal and allow it to do
the work. Others have succeeded, so can
YOU .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29

AT LESS THAN HALE PRlCE-All accumula
tons of silks up to the value of SOC and 81 yard
in short lengths, will be sold at less than hal
price. We will cut these in any length you want
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03
A BALTIMORE & OHIO WRECK.
1t Was Caused Ey Big Boulder,
LOOsened BY Rain, Fair
Ing ON the Track. 49,

Parkersburg, w. Va. Dec. 31s-Two
men are missing, one badly injured,
one engine and four cars are at the
foot of an embankment, two other
cars are wrecked and hundred feet
of track torn up as the result of the
collision with heavy rock by q west.
bound freight train on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad at No. tunnel, near
Long Run--Monday morning. The en-
CINE struck the rock, which had rolled
down fromsthe hill, just as the train
came out of the tunnela The two
missing men are Fireman A. r. lille
and Brakeman r. 3. Putnanls both
of Grafton. They are probably dead
beneath the wreck. Engineer Hope
Gondy, Of Grafton, Was seriously in
iured and probably will not recover
Heavy rains loosened the rosN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03

The adder, however, has teeth fitted
with poison glands, and is really dan
gerous. 1t does not use these to Sc
cure its ordinary food, but only il the
prey is larger than usual, or in self
defense, rs for instance, if it is trod-
den on. The veeomis frequently fatal
to dogs, not seldom to sheep, and it
has been known to, kill a bullock.
The cause of death in such cases is
failure of the heart. but if that is
averted rather severe local blood poi
soning may ensue. Grown persons do
not often die from the effects of a
bite, though few such cases are on
record; but the poison causes consid-
cradle suffering. and recovery NAV
not be complete for some weeks.
With children the danger is. of
course, greater. 1.-THE bright day
brings forth the adder-that Graves
wary walking 1t is smaller than
the hinged snake, for its length sell
dom exceeds a couple of feet, its head
IS more spoon-shaped, it is differently
marked and is more variable in color.
Different explanatio have been adj
vanced to account for the last fact:
sex and age may have more to do
with IT than anything else.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03
GERMANY AND VENEZUELA.
Come "a Focus soon--UR4er-
standing with Amerfca.

London, Dec. 31.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Berlin says: -" II
is believed to be certain here that an
ultimatum will be issued within
three days and that an attack on
Venezuela will follow directly after.
In addition to the Vineta, thes Fake,
two training ships, and the cruiser
Geier have been ordered TO La
Guayra.
''In the meanwhile, / am officially
assured that the German charge DAFT
fairs has not left Caracas, and that
diplomatic relations have not yet
been broken off.
"An agreement has been reached
between Germany and the United
States in regard to the German
course of action in Venezuela"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03
GREAT BRITAIN's SNAKES.
But Three Species Are to he Found
Among the British Isles, Says
This Authority.

Only three kinds are generally
recognized in these islands the
smooth snake, the ringed snake, and
the adder. Ireland, indeed, has al
ways claimed, by favor of St. Patrick,
to be free from these reptiles, though
last autumn two specimens of the
ringed snake were actually found in
County Wicklow. Probably they had
been imported, and, as they were
killed, the Saints ban, after all, may
have driven them to their doom, says
the London Standard. OF the three
British species, one, the smooth
snake, named by biologists Coronella
Austriaca, is rare. In fact, it was not
observed till 1853, and has seldom
been found except in Hampshire,
Dorset and Surrey, perhaps most FREE
quently in the Bournemouth district.
When full grown it is about couple
fof feet long and might at the first
glance be thought an adder. The
ringed' snake is less likely to suffer
from mistaken identity, for its mark
ings and general tints do not re-
semble those of the latter. Indeed, it
deserves encouragement, since il has
been known to swallow an adder,
though mice and voles, water nevis,
frogs, and toads, with the eggs and
young of birds, form its usual diet.
1t is the largest of our snakes, for
specimens yard long are not uncom-
mon, and a giant of its kind, meas
uring five feet eight inches, was once
captured in the New Forest. In the
September of last year house at
Cefncaeau, near Llanelly, was said to |
be suffering from plague Of snakes. |
The story has been carefully invests
gated.
In one house no fewer than 20 were
found, which, however, were all small. |
But very. soon there would have been
many more, for in an old back wall
from which they had been seen to is
sue about 1900 eggs were discovered, i
each containing . young ringed snake
Just ready for Matching. The hunt
was then carried further afield, and
those reptiles were found to be ex-
abundant in an old
quarry short distance from the rar-
dams behind the house. They are not
The kind of visitors timid people
would welcome, although, whether
big or little, they are perfectly harm
less, and the only serious objection
70 them IL that when disturbed fq,ey
are apt to emit an ill-smelling fluid.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03
TORRENTIAL RAINS.

Georgia, Alabama, East Tennessee
and North Caroline Catch 1t.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 31.-The torren-
tial rains of the past two days in
Georgia, Alabama and east Tenpes-
see and portions of North Carolina
caused the death OF four persons as
far as known and inflicted serious
damage,-to all kinds of property.
The rains have been followed by
clearing and much colder weather,
accompanied by high winds. The
weather bureau announced, Monday,
that the Chattahoochee river would
continue to rise during the next SO
hours, and it is feared more damage
will result. Three people we're
drowned at West Point, Ca, while
attempting to cross the turbulent
Chattahoochee, and Thomas Russell,
an engineer on the Atlanta & West
Point railroad, was killed in freight
wreck caused by washout near
Notasulga Ala. Thousands of dol
lars worth of property has been de-
stroyed at West Point, and there is
much suffering. Monday the water
in the streets of West Point was from
one to five feet deep. Many Of the
people spent the night in Fort Tyler, !
No trains have been seEt through
from Atlanta to Montgomery over
the Atlanta & West Point road since
and the Southern railways
New York e. New Orleans limited,
Sunday night, was sent around by
and Meridian. A wash
out is reported on the Southern be-
tween Asheville and Knoxville. At
Columbus, Ga, the Chattahoochee
registered 3s feet. Tne property
damage is already heavy. Nearly five
inches OF. raine has fallen in the vi
Unity of Rome, ga. Two washouts
ire reported on the main line of the
Louisville & Nashville road south of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-The rain
which has fallen almost necessarily
since Saturday evening has resulted
in dangerous freshet in the Schuyl-
kill river and Monday morning the
water of that stream was 1914 feet
above normal. All of the big indus
trial plants along the Schuylkill at
Manayunk and Norristowp, near
here, are flooded and work has been
suspended.
The county bridge at Port Ken
nedy, Pa, has been wrecked by the
food and the tracks of the Philadel-
phia & Reading railway at Spring
Mill, about eight miles from here,
are submerged. Traffic, however,
has not yet been seriously handi-
capped.
s In this city the river is out of its
banks near the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad station, the water having
backed out to Twenty-fourth street,
the first thoroughfare east of the sta
ton. Cellars of dwellings are flood
ed and many residents along the
river have sought safer quarters.
The Wissahickon drive, through
Paramount park, which runs along
the SchuyIkill river for miles, is I'M
der water.
Two new brick dwellings in Ken
sington in the northeastern section
of the city, collapsed early Monday
having been Undermined by
the heavy rain. The houses were not
occupied. Many farms at Tacony,
Collegeville, Holiness
burg and Torresdale, suburbs of this
city, have been seriously damaged by |
The storm and the cellars of the resi-
1ences are flooded. Small creeks
into the Delaware river are
put of their banks and the fiat land
between Franlford and Bridesburg is
under several feet of water.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03
A TIMELY COLD SNAP.
Came Just I'm Time to Prevent More
Serious Disaster.

/ Came Just in Time TO Prevent NOR
Serious Disaster.
T Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 31.-The threat
ened food as result of the heavy
rainfall of Saturday and Sunday has
been av.rted by the cold snap, and
the rivers at this point will not reach
over a 20-foot stage.
At ten o'clock the marks registered
1917, and rising slowly. Dispatches
from the headwaters report the wa
ters falling at all points.
During the night big ice jam
formed in the Allegheny river be-
tween the TT. Wayne railroad bridge
and the bridge ut Sixteenth street,
and for a time threatened to SWEEP
the new railroad bridge away. The
gorge caused the rivers to overflow,
and at four o'clock Monday morning
Pine street and River avenue, Ale
gheny, were flooded. The Allegheny
department of public safety at once
sent out men to warn men living in
the lower part of the city to vacate
their homes, but a half:hour later
the jam suddenly broke with an aw-
full crash.
The ice was forced between The Fl.
Wayne bridge piers by the immense
volume of water and some of the
falsework under the new bridge was
torn away, but otherwise the struct-
ure was not damaged. About twenty
five loaded coal barges lying along
the bridge on the Allegheny side,
were torn from their mornings and
forced up on River avenue. They
were badly damaged, as was consid-
cradle freight in cars along the Pitts
burg & Western railroad tracks. The
loss to property will amount to sew
eral Thousand dollars. The rivers are
now rapidly being cleared of ice, and
no more damage is expected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03

over the Tennessee river basin since
Saturday sent the water over the 81
foot danger line here at ten o'clock
Monday morning. Water Is now ris-
ing at the rate Of four inches an
hour. The Tennessee food warning
service announced that the river
would reach 3s feet here by ten
o'clock Monday night md would go
over 40 feet by Tuesday afternoon.
Merchants in the business section OF
the city are removing all goods from
their easements in expectation that
they will be flooded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-03
THE sCHUYLKILL RECEDIxG.
Much Damage Done to Mills and
Factories A1onn the River.

! Norristown, Pa, Dec. 31.-The
Schuylkill river, which had been
steadily rising for the past "a hours,
is receding, and the. danger is be-
lieved to be over. Much damage has
been done to the mills and factories
along the river between here and Con-
shobocken. AT the Woodstock wool
en- mills the first floors are under wa
ter, and 300 men are thrown opt of
employment in consequence. The new
bridge being constructed over the
river at Port Kennedy has been
washed away. Along the Perkiomen
creek much damage resulted as the
water rose IA feet.
Street car traffic between this city
end Swedeland, which was suspend
ed, Sunday night, because Of the
flood. willsbe reusmed as soon as the
debris can be cleared away.