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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15
VERDICT FOR S1OO
Millionaire Foot May Appeal His
Case for 100000.

Special to The Journal
Red Wing, MIMI, Jan. lbs. B. Foot,
of this city, senior member Of the Arm OF
Foot, Schultz & Co., st. Paul, who is In
cluded in the list of mi1lionaires published
by. New York paper, has met with a
reverse in the district court in this coun-
ty Mr.. Foot sued the Duluth, Red Wing
& Southern railway for $4,000 to reim-
burse him for money advanced and serv-
ices rendered. The jury awarded him in
the neighborhood OF 800. His attorneys
moved for a new trial, but Judge Crosby
would not give 1t. Whether Mr.. Foot Will
carry his case 20 the supreme court has
Dot been ascertained.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15
A Floating Factory.

Taking the factory to the raw material
inst cad of taking the raw material to the
factory is new idea just put into, opera
ton on the Mississippi river by button
factory. The factory is boat forty-two
feet long and fitted with all the necessary
machinery for the manufacture of buttons
The material used is mussel shells which
are found at nearly all points along the
river the boat moving up and down to
collect them. Another modern idea is to
telephone 1876 main and have case of
Golden Grain Belt" beer sent to your
home Brewed from the purest barley
malt and hops, this beer is refreshing and
nourishing and makes men strong and
healthy. Always have a case in your
home and use it regularly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15
HoME-MA EARTHQUAKE
Indiana Shaken by a NitrOglycerin
Explosion.

Explosion.
Marion, Ind. Jan. 15.-Fifteen hundred
quarts Of the nitroglycerin stored in two
magazines owned by the st. Mary's tor
pedo company and the Empire Glycerine
company in ravine two and half miles
southeast of this city exploded this morn
ing, shaking the entire northeastern part
of thelcity. Business blocks and dwell
ing houses shook and swayed as if rocked
by an earthquake. It is thought that the
explosion was caused by gas Jet. So far
as known no one was injured.
Houses were shaken fifty miles away,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15
"WHAT'S IN A NAME?"

His Craft Is HOOdOOed.
Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Jan. 15.-Samuel Neff to-
day petitioned Collector w. H. Devos of
the port of Milwaukee for a change of
name for his steamer, the w. P. Ketcham,
for the somewhat peculiar and unusual
reason, as he alleges, that the name
Ketcham is hoodoo for boat, and that
it is almost impossible to get sailors to
ship on her. Neff thinks his own name
would be better, and asks that it be sub
stituted. and Devos will refer the matter
to the treasury department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15
MRS. McKlNLEYS FRANK
One of Three Women Having That
Rare Privilege.

.Neau YORK; Sun SDeeiaZ lSsruSos
Washington, Jan. 15.--The passage by
the house Of the bill extending to
Mrs Mckinley the privilege Of frank
ing her mail constitutes her one of the
three women who now enjoy that rare
privilege and high honor. The other two
are Mrs. Garfield and Mrs. Grant.
Mrs. Grant enjoys the additional priv
ilege Of receiving mail which is directed
to her unstamped. An effort was made
to include a similar provision in Mrs.
McKinley's act but was defeated by her
friends, who feared that if it prevailed
she would be subjected to correspond
ence which might cause her annoyance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15

Will positively cure sick headache and
prevent it's return. Carter's Little Liver
Pills This is not talk but truth One pill
a Dose See advertisement. Small pill.
Small dose, Small price.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15

Ask your druggist. for q free Peru ma Almanac
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15

To be free from sick headache, bilious
ness, constipation, ETC., use Carriers Lit
tie Liver Pills. Strictly vegetable. They
gently stimulate the liver and free the
stomach from bile
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15
WOMEN SUFFER
NEEDLESS MISERY.
FEMALE WEAKNESS Is
PELVIC CATARRH.
, Peruna Cures Catarrh Wher-
ever Located.

Miss Arabella Macdonald, No.
lit Phillip ST., Albany, N. Y,
writes:
For the past three years I
have been troubled with occa-
sional backaches, splitting head
aches, and dragging down pains.
At such times I could neither eat
nor sleep, and was in perfect
misery for three or four days.
"Our family physician called 1t
one thing then another, but
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15

Special sale Stoves, new and second
hand. H IS. Cleveland. sos Second ave. s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-26
W ILLUSTRATED
; m F A S III Q n s

here. 1t was tan panne velvet trimmed
with black velvet and white lace. A more
frequent and, 1t would seem, a more SEN
sible source of originality. is the separate
waist, and these are numerous, handsome
and in all manner of materials. Handsome
striped cloths are shown for these bodices
and make up beautifully with passemen-
terie or ecru lace.
These midwinter days are the ones in
which new showings of celors are made.
and there's much of interest in the present
lot Among them are several unfamiliar
tints Of red, some so nearly pink as TO seem
a blending Of both. Others border on the
mahogany and leather cloths, and on richer
shades Of claret. Blue has had precedence
so long that a change is due, and 1t is
bringing tints that tend toward yellow. Tan
shades and the deep cream and biscuit tints
that are Of the family of yelows are I'M
escapable, and a soft, dull yellow is one
Of the new tints. Black and white fabrics
of almost any kind are a safe early pur-
chase, especially in the foulards, of which
a few of the new models are in sight. An
ivory white ground, patterned with black,
is preferable to blue and white A new de-
sign of this silk comes in dead white with
two sizes of polka dots in two shades, black
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-26

So thoroughly has the world been exam
ined and searched by Investigators and
men Of science that one might well believe
that there is nothing new under the sun.
Indeed, this has been the fixed conviction
for some time, or, at least. as regards the
mammals, and biologists were confident
that all the living land animals of large
size had been discovered and named.
What must have been the surprise. then.
of biologists to learn, as they did some
months ago, that an entirely new animal,
one resembling the giraffe, had been found,
something that up to that time had wholly
evaded the search of the sharp-eyed col
lectors who were ever on the alert for new
specimens in the dark continent?
When Stanley made his last trip into the
heart of the latter country he was ap-
preached one day by a native, who told
him that to the south, in an almost i'm
penerable region, there was a strange ami
NAL, with stripes and a long neck, that
had never been seen by the white man.
Stanley, who was constantly hearing such
reports, which, had he paid attention to
then, would have delayed the expedition,
assumed that the man had in mind a
zebra or some well-known animal; and ii
was here that the hero of the dark CONT
nert lost an opportunity to add to science
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one, and probably two, of the most inter-

one, and probably two, OF the most inter-
esting animals known.
Some years ago Sir Harry Johnston was
appointed British plenipotentiary in
Uganda, and being interested in science he
made every attempt to secure rare ami
mails, encouraging the natives 70 bring him
skins and game Of all kinds. The region
in which he acted was the very heart of
Africa, the center of a mysterious coun-
try near the Semliki river. which con-
meets Lakes Edward and Albert Nyanza,
and separates Uganda and the Congo Free
State. This region is so remote that very
few white people have approached it, and
it's interior may be said in parts at least to
be terra incognita.
When Sir Harry Johnston approached the
country he found it exceedingly rich in
game, and soon heard an animal de-
scribed that did not compare to any known
form. The natives, ignorant and prone TO
exaggeration, told repeated tales about the
long-necked animal with stripes. yet not
the giraffe. At first he paid little heed to
the reports, but as they were repeated he
finally asked the natives to bring him one
of the strange animals. Doubtless Sir
Harry never expected to see the tabled
creature, but one day he heard shouting
about his house and head man in
announcing, excitedly, that the unknown
had been shot. Upon going out he found
the men looking at the skin of some animal
that, even TO the eyes of a layman, was
evidently that of an animal new to science.
1t was marked very much like the zebra,
especially the rump, but was Of large size,
showing that. if a zebra, 1t must have been
the giant of the tribe. Unfortunately the
two hides were headless and feetless, the
natives cutting them from the animal in
their own fashion, spelling them for sclen-
tihc purposes. Yet the skins were priceless
and they were sent at once by the minister
TO England, where they excited great curl
osty and interest, and naturalists from all
over the continent journeyed to see the
new discovery The skins were pronounced
by Mr.. Phillip L. Slater, the secretary of
the London Geological Society, a new spe-
ces of zebra and forthwith named Equus
Johnstoni. Directions were now given the
natives to secure a perfect animal if pos
sible. and later a skin, with the hoofs on
and two skulls, were brought in, having
been secured by an officer named Ericsson
on the banks of the Simliki river.
From this it was seen that the discovery
was more remarkable than was supposed.
The animal had the curious coloring and
marks of a zebra, but was an entirely diff
ferent animal-was, in fact, small Gland
like giraffe. AS soon as the skull of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-26

each cheek is a deep red stripe. The ears
are long and very wide and prominent col
ored bright reddish brown, with fringe
of blue-black. The tail is of the rat type
long and slender and without a tuft. The
most striking coloratiOn is found upon the
legs, which, so far as ornamentation is
concerned, are those of a zebra, the lines
being almost exact in their imitation. The
fore legs are ringed with alternate black
and white bars up to the shoulder, while
the rear legs have a black bracelet just
above the hoof, then a white area to the
first joint; from there on TO the base of the
tail the skin is marked with dazzling wav-
ing stripes of white, which extend from the
rear forward. giving the animal a most
striking and extraordinary appearance.
That the okapi is the verge Of ex-
tinction there is little doubt, the natives
estimating that there are broken bands on
the Semlih aggregating two thousand in
dividuals. Every museum in the world will
desire specimens and duplicates Of this new
geological wonder, and the collectors who
provide museums will soon find its haunts,
and the okapi, like many other forms
Steller's rhytina, the buffalo, the great aux
and others-will be killed off and rendered
extinct.
The okapi is related to the American
prong horned antelope, and is the only liv-
ing representative OF the fossil helado-
therium, which, far as known, lived in
Greece and Asia Minor millions Of years
ago. The giraffe has three singular prom
inences covered with flesh and the extinct
cousin, the helladotherium, may be con-
sdered a degenerate giraffe I'm which the
cores or horns have almost disappeared
The African natives are famous for at
white man. Long ago they discovered that
rare animals were priced equally with large
tusks and fine horns; hence the sportsman
and naturalist in the dark continent are
beseiged by impecunious natives, who in
sist that they can lead them to some rare
and hitherto unknown animal, and if the
victim is easily deceived he is sometimes
taken miles out of his way TO find the rara
avis TO be some well-Known form Hence
these natives discoveries are taken with
a grain of salt. After Sir Henry Johnston
had discovered the okapi the natives said
that there was still another animal which
the white man had never seen. It was not
a giraffe, but like one, with long neck. long
legs, striped, but while the giraffe had
three this and strange Least had five
horns.
This was almost too much TO believe.
but having discovered the relative of the
helladotherium Sir Harry was in a recep-
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tive humor. so he told the natives 20 lead
him 10 the forest where they had seen the
fve-horned giraffe. and forthwith they set
out upon the journey. He was taken 20 the
wild and little known region lying east OF
Mount Elson In the Uganda protectorate.
where game Of all kinds was extremely
abundant evidently not having been dis
turbed. On the outer fringe OF a forest
OF low trees the party came upon a herd
of giraffes the animals standing like stat
ues. really the most remarkable and strik-
ing Of living forms. Upon seeing the
strangers they broke into a run. and clum-
sy as they were. soon outdistanced tho
natives and led Sir Harry a hard race over
a rough country. But so heavy and I'M
calmly an animal cannot long continue a
fast pace. and finally overtaking the herd
Sir Harry brought down one Of the largest
bulls. which. upon coming up 10 H. he
found bore upon It's head the five horns
prophesied by the natives: a new species.
the five-horned giraffe. one OF the most
interesting additions 10 science OF the cen
tury. No two eVents-the discovery 81
the okapi and the hve-horned girane-have
occasioned 80 much interest in the field OF
zoology for many years, as they demon
strate the fact that large animals may Yet
remain concealed and undiscovered In the
heart OF the dark continent.
CHARLES FREDERICK HOLDER
Pasadena, Cal.
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okapi. as the natives called the animal,
was seen by naturalists they noted its re-
semblance TO an extinct giraffe-like animal
OF the middle tertiary period, known as the
hellodotherium, an animal that has been
extinct for millions Of years. yet here, in a
dark forest deep in the heart OF the great
continent, lived an allied form. a survivor
of the ages, that had successfully escaped
the observation Of man all the years that
the dark continent has been overrun by eN-
plorers and sDOrtsmen.
The okapi is not so handsome an animal
as the giraffe and but q third its size, yet
in general appearance It Is giraffe-like'
though equally calling 10 mind some Of the
large African antelopes. The zebras, gi-
raffe and Gland seem TO have combined 10
produce a strange, ungainly creature with
the long neck Of a giraffe. the stripes OF a
zebra and the body of a large eland-like
antelope Some OF the peculiarities Of the
okapi are its diminutive size being about
one-third that of the giraffe. Its height is
about six feet, and it is believed that large
males attain length of nine feet and a
height of eight. It's hair is brown, straight
and smooth, like that of a horse, that on
the neck and the hind quarter being a
dark chestnut brown. The face is almost
pure white. the crown dark, while upon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-26

and purple dots, black and red dots and
black and yellow dots showing on the same
ground. Pongees in white, string color and
black are shown for summer. The silk is
soft and clingy and makes very cool and
dressy suits for warm weather. Fancy
crepe de chimes are another of the summer
novelties that come in white and pale col
ors. One of the prettier of the varied de-
signs is covered with tiny pin spots set very
close and relieved by polka dots at wider
intervals. 1t is all in one color, but the
spots have a satin finish that gives them
slightly raised effect.
Afternoon dresses are not productive of
deal of novelty at just this season. but
this is because the output of them is small
Those made now reflect new fashions as
surely as does the more abundant product.
Three are shown in the second of the &C
companying pictured groups At the left is
pale biscuit cashmere, the skirts three
iounces edged with white silk polka dotted
with heavy black velvet. Elaborate ap-
plique of heavy ecru lace appeared on both
skirt and jacket. Dull yellow crepe de chine
was the material of the second dress, white
silk hemstitching, cream lace and blue vel
vet, the last for the belt finishing it, The
third gown was mahogany red, lightweight
broadclOth. Black velvet in tabs and belt
and white satin covered with ecru lace in
front and sailor collar were other features
The belt buckle of this last gown was
placed as are many such ornaments, but
the buckle worn in front is likely TO be
practicable fastener. In either place the
buckle is likely to be very snowy For
such there is a great variety in enameling,
which is so beautifully tinted that it looks
like jewels. Gold or enameled buckles are
the more stylish sorts, except with gray
and white gowns, when silver is more har-
monious. Gun metal comes in here, too,
both in buttons and buckles. Belts still
have a place among the pretty novelties.
They are made Of strands of black velvet
held by metal slides, which gives them the
pointed effect in the back. Bead-studded
elastic belts, belts of handsome gold braid
and embroidered silk belts still are worn.
Several models of spring outing hats have
been shown. They have low trimmings and
are trife larger Of brim than were those
of last season. They are of rough, satiny
straw in straw color the brims bound with
some brightly colored velvet and finished
with a bright soaring of silk or Lousine
satin and a couple of quilts. Others are
draped with black velvet or fringed scarfs
and quilts. Black will be used largely on
hats are shown, but it is so early as TO
make it difficult to tell what is to be in this
style OF headgear. Those presented are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-26

handsome satin straw beautifully braided,
with knife-pleated under brims, or chiffon
left plain. or covered with handsome ecru
lace They turn up at one side and finish
with a bunch Of handsome leaves or flow
ers. The crowns are finished with loops
and ends OF satin and taffeta ribbon. This
style Of hat also shows low trimming. Rose
pink, willow green and biscuit colored
straws are shown.
Nearly all the new designs in wash and
sheer goods are on the counters, and some
of them are very beautiful In wash lawns,
dimities, batistes and aIl-overs the designs
are far too handsome for the tub All are
guaranteed to wash, however. More beauti-
full than these materials is the embroidered
batiste for gowns and trimmings. En-
broideries of all kinds are exquisite in de-
sign and workmanship, and makers of laces
have outdone themselves in the new ones.
These come in a variety Of shades to match
the batistes exactly. Another pretty sort
Of trimming includes pretty lace nets and
thin applique embroideries in white dotted
with black velvet applique in small designs,
different sized polka dots being most nu-
merOus. These novelties make very pretty
vests, yokes and undersleeves, and can be
cut out in pretty shapes for inset bands IN
the skirt.
White shirtwaists are to be stylish next
summer, and nothing seems 10 be too fine
material for them. Some of the all-over
embroidered and lace effects make up very
handsomely. Waists as a rule are made
with a few gathers at the waist line back
and front Bishop sleeves with pointed
cuffs are worn. White piques, madras
linens and ducks, both plain and figured
In self-colors are shown. COlored waists
are in a great variety of materials and de-
signs, some having tucks, others left plain
The new wash silks have a heavy white
cord running through them and are striped
in delicate colors. These are usually made
with a stock and tie Of the silk. Wash
fannels in spring weight very pretty
and make up handsomely.
New York Jan. "a
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outlined with applique lace Of some kind.
Spanish founces in all desgns-plain,
stitched, tucked or trimmed-cOntinue in
fashion. Many light weight cloth gowns
laid in rows of tiny tucks to below the
knees, the rest falling In a flare. Backs
Of bodices are finished with basque pos
tilion effects. Three-quarteT Russian blouse
and full-length coats are worn, but the
tendency for spring is more toward short
jackets and bolero or eton effects.
Boleros have been varied in recent sea-
sons that dress designers would be lacking
in sense If, in an attempt to continue the
stylishness of such jackets, they offered
but one general kind Yet those spring
bolero suits that outdoor affairs
simple for the most part, and few striking
fancies are seen in the jackets. repre-
sentative type appears in the initial picture.
1t was red cheviot with black velvet sailor
collar and much stitching. BoeTOs for dressy
get-ups are variously complex, and while
they may be, as heretofore, the most high
" wrought feature OF the costume their
trimmings usually are matched or echoed
by those Of the skirt. This rule for close
mating is illustrated by the right-hand
gown OF the next picture, a white broad
cloth trimmed with black satin bands and
with tabs Of the goods. Al-over ecru lace
appeared in front and sleeves, a rose ruch-
ing of black chiffon topping the former.
For this style OF gowns the diversity in
boleros is as great as that of the gowns
themselves, since the Jackets complexities
are the keynote of the entire costume.
Fancy vests and waistcoats furnish fair
share of surprises. too.
Designs for late winter and early spring
show interesting changes in skirt and
bodice gowns of crepe cloths, cashmeres
and the numerous soft clinging cloths and
silks Skirts for the newer OF these suits
usually are trimmed with some kind Of
passementerie or handsome lace, while the
bodice has a yoke of some form or other.
AS a rule the bodices are rather severe. the
belts being stitched TO the waist and worn
over the skirt Some bodices are made with
yoke backs, others are plain with few
gathers at the waist line. All are boned
Blouse fronts continue, though they are not
as pronounced for the coming season. Coat
bodices are striking even when simply
made because Of their extreme length. In
the middle OF to-days first group is one Of
these, a willow green ladies' cloth, with
pipings Of white silk. Black velvet passe-
menterie and stitching were the only other
trimmings. Coats of this type may be trim
med strikingly, If that is desired show
suits including now a little OF such treat
ment. An extreme example is presented