The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29

pie in almost every state In the union.
They were presented with q sample copy 4
of the paper, a two months subscription, /
and a request to buy Bible. In most I
ases no attention was paid to the conf
munication. But in the course of g month
or six weeks all these people began to get
letters demanding to know why they had
scription, If they paid no attention to
this. they began to get letters OF a more
vigorous character. They were told that
the debt had been put in the hands of
an attorney for collection; other letters
said the publishers had written to the
sheriff Of that county; and still others ad-
vised the recipient to pay the money and
save trouble. They were also reminded
that they could secure beautiful Bible
for 90 cents, which transaction would be
accepted by the company as payment IN
full. Some submitted to this petty black
mail; but others wrote the postal author
Phiistines: The Reverend Wolf In sleeps
clothing came to Washington to see what
was doing, and arrived just in time to
discover that his paper would have to
suspend operations. ~ x -. Y5sst
Uncle Sam Fat and lean.
The American Protective Tariff league
is out with a poster four feet square, on
yellow paper and containing pictures of
Uncle Sam fat and lean, together with
long columns of figures calculated to show
the wealth and prosperity Of the country,
and comparing conditions under repubh-
can and democratic administrations:
Among other things 1T Is alleged that the
wealth per capita in 1900 was $1.236. In
1860 it was $514.t The wages paid since
1897 are reported to have amounted 70
50, $780, 57S,O10. J., .-.-. 80
Gold and Mosquitoes
The geological survey has reports OF
considerable hardships suffered by party
of explorers and topographers now IN
Alaska, Whiting from Kechatno river Mr.
Brooks says that while cutting their way
through thireS miles Of almost impene-
trable swamp their horses, though blanket
ed, day and night, were so severely bitten
by mosquitoes and horseflies that some had
to be shot. The country is reported to
have all the indications Of gold bearing
region, and gravel Is found 2,OO0 1eet
above the level Of the sea- 80 ~
.4,.s,..-la.. Does Water Purify ltself1 ii.
F +M o. leighton; of the geological sur
3yey has been authorized to begin study
of the running streams Of the middle west,
with view to determining such questions
as whether polluted water will purffy
itself in traversing a given distance. On
account Of the Chicago drainage canal
this question has been brought home to
the citizens Of Illinois and Missouri. The
department Intends, to make tests OF
numerous waters, especially those used
I for drinking purposes. and Will Keep Of
| fetal record of pollution and It's causes.
| In various parts Of the country similar
| experiments have been conducted by the
marine hospital service and by the chem
! ical and meteorological bureau Of the de-
artment of agriculture. . J 80
Senator Frye's Marriage. r"
| Senator William Pierce Frye of Maine,
| who is soon to be married again, does not
look the II years of his age. He might
easily pass for so. He is Of the blonde
type, and though his face is deeply scanned
| and furrowed he has a keen gray eye
and ruddy color that answers for youth
Senator Frye was evidently very fond Of
his: first wife, and. when she died about
year ago; he was nearly ;prostrated: &. For
years they have Hved together In the suite
Of rooms at the Hamilton Hotel overlook
4 ling Franklin Park. They were fond Of rid
i ing on electric cars and this furnished
their chief diversion. The senator's sec
ond marriage is doubtless the result Of
I loneliness. Y .35E.s
4 Manufacture Of Women's Clothes.
! An industry which has sprung up with
in comparatively recent years is the man
Il ufacture Of women 8 clothes. Ctp to the
early eos there such Industry. It
began with cloaks, which, being heavy
and difficult for home manufacture, and
also susceptible Of loose, easySht which
would include any number Of persons OF
the same general dimensions. began to
4 be made In small factories by piece work.
It was not until the sos that the In
] dustry of Suits was adde. And it has
beer during the past ten years that the
kmest important and. extensive branch OF
| the Industry has developed, namely, the
1rnaking Of all those garments included %un-
f~~o3. tAosS
shirt waist is: also a recent EDITION. At
first only the cheapest grades were turned
out ready-to-wear;& the most S..,k-
pensive and elaborate can be had at a
moments notice: q X s* szs
a Saving OF $4,000.
During the past, year the government
has been saved $25, 900 by the substitution
of small iron clip in place of rubber
/ Esbands in the ndIing OF registered mail
Fin the general postal system. Superin-
tendent Lewis Of the supply division made
up his mind a year ago that it was ex-
traVaga1lt to issue rubber bands for this
purpose, and told the postmasters he
l Swould give them the clips. There was a
. kick, but Lewis was obdurate. They did
i not get the bands, and the books at the
end Of the fiscal year showed the above
1 sum TO the good. .Gss sss
The superintendent of postoffice sup
IPAASSo Ao
government money. He is the terror OF
& all departments. and In his domain he re-
a mains supreme. This man Lewis ap-
4 pears, from all accounts, to eIas saving
of the government cash as If it were his
q own. He watches the little expendit ditures
and wastes like a New England house
keeper. f. r
& The White House.
Z. When congressman and others return
to Washington this fall they viii not rec
z Iognize the old White House. Already the
I lIappearance has been radically altered. The
grounds have been cut away ON the side
inext the treasury department for a<wide
= semi circular driveway which will come
i into anew entrance; on that side. It will
be on a lower grade than the front en-
: itrance. Then there VIII be the long coon
sIinade of pillars on the same side; and op-
posite, where the conservatory formerly
was, will be, a. large addition. Next to this
will be the cheap looking brick structure
for the executive offices The interior is
being more altered than the outside. In
lfaet, II Is being entirely rebuilt, Thega II