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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

Washington, Feb. Washington so
ciety is ready to extend warm welcome
to Miss Louise JONES', the talented and
beautiful niece of Henry G. Payne of Wis
consin, the new postmaster general, who
will make her. home with her uncle and
Mrs. Payne here during the social sea-
son.
Miss Jones, it is expected, will make a
very desirable addition to the official set.
She is one Of the most popular society
girls in Milwaukee, where she was born,
and already has a number Of friends here.
Besides her beauty and charm Of man
ner, Miss Jones possesses unusual artistic
ability, She is clever adept in black
and white as well as in oils, and has al
ready planned to secure many sittipgs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
IN A NUTSHELL

Mexico City-The Pan-American congress
closed yesterday.
observation-disclosures Montelius sums up
the careful research made by himself and
other eminent scientists in the statement that
1t is beyond doubt that Sweden was inhab-
tied by people of Scandinavian origin at least
1000 years before the birth of Christ.
New York-The Times publishes list of
gifts and bequests for. public uses made in
the United States during the year 1901, show
ing the enormous total of S107, 1850, 900, far
outdoing all previous records. OF this Mr.
Carnegie gave colleges and libraries $21 OO0,-
900.
Springfield Il.-For the second time Gov
ernor Yates has refused to honor requisition
from the governor of South Dakota for extra
dition of John S. Stowe, now under arrest in
Chicago, wanted in Watertown, S. D., on
charges of obtaining signatures to documents
by false pretenses.
St. Louis-Harry A. Faulkner, member Of
the present house of delegates from the twen-
ty-third ward, and Julius Lehman, former
member Of the house, were arrested at the
ORDER Of the grand jury, which is investigat-
ing the charges of corruption in the municipal
assembly. The two men are charged with
bribery in connection with the suburban
street railway franchises.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

shot cabby's right ear off. Cabby had him
arrested; he was released as irresponsible
I've no doubt the judge winked. Two
months later, the cabby, failing to recog-
nize him, tried to run him down again,
and was shot through the shoulder. Again
the wielder of the ready gun was taken
into custody, pleaded self-defense, and
was released, but with the warning that
if he killed cabman he would probably
be tried for murder. Greatly disgusted
he gave up his pistol, but his efforts had
not been in vain, for the cabman resigned
his job and departed. I should like to see
the general" and his implement of COR
rection stationed on the broad plaza where
Fifth avenue and Broadway meet. just
above Twenty-third street. He woeld
find so much to do that Bellevue would
be full of cabbies and the adjacent streets
of driverless vehicles before the police
bad time to get to the snnt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

particular part. One day they wear heavy
hats that crush the blood-vessels, and the
next tiny bonnets that give no shade to
the eyes. The upper part of their chest
is scarcely at all protected from the cold,
their waists are covered with a dozen
thicknesses of clothing. the blood-vessels
and nerves of their arms are squeezed
in tight sleeves, their hands are COM
pressed in tighter gloves, and their feet
are crushed out Of all shape in boots sew
eral inches too small. A great anatomist
who has inspected over 5000 women's feet
declares he has not once met with pair
shaped as nature made them. AS for the
corset, a physician, who shall be name
less, says that not all the famines, pest
licences, and wars of the world have done
SO much injury to the human races as this
instrument.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Bond and Stock Markets Probed Little

Bonds are strong and it is superstition
In Wall street that strong bond market
is pretty sure precursor of strong
stock market. There have been signs of
a realization of the hopes founded on the,
bond movement. but they were super
fetal signs and there was no reason to
think t!:at the rise started would last any
longer than some Of the other small move
ments which have failed during tie last
eight weeks The purchase of bonds has
been manifestation Of the accumulation
of new and nninvested capital. Divi-
dends have been coming in since the first,
loans have been paid off and the trust
companies have been getting money which
ordinarily would have gone into the mar
ket because of the very general timidity
of the public. 1t has been pointed out in
these letters heretofore that the post
ponement of the bull movement desired by
the big dealers was strong bull card;
since the duration OF any attitude towards
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

stock cannot go beyond a psychological
surfeit of the feelings back of it. In
other words, if people are bearish very
long they get tired of that position and
turn bulls from sheer WEAKNESS, unless
prices go down fast enough to develop
new bears and spread actual despair. The
market cannot remain motionless much
longer. It would be better for the bulls
if it should go down farther first, but the
public does not sell, so there is really
nothing to do bat to put it up little and
see what happens. Heretofore the trad
ers and the large interests have sold on
the rises just as they have bought on the
declines. What the outcome will be this
time no one can foretell. All one has to-.
remember is that there is no essential
change in the situation. Money is easier
the world over. but abundant money was
expected everywhere at this time. Tho
reserves are not as high as they should
be in this the fourth week OF January and
ordinarily there is a decline In FebruarY.
bat money is no. likely In dull market
to be much Of q factor. Duane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

London. Feb 1.--"What shall wear to
avoid smallpox is the pressing question
of the hour, says the Mail. Medical ad-
vice Is short and to the point: Wear
smooth faced outer clothing that holds as
little dust as possible, for it is in float
ing dust that the danger OF contaglon lies.
For Undertaking wear flannel. 1t pro-
notes circulation in the skin and surface
muscles, and prevents chills. AS a chilled
body is highly susceptible to contagion,
flannel underclothing alone will preserve
the wearer from infection when he would
otherwise inevitably fall a victim.
The dress which the hospital authori-
ties in London compel persons visiting
smallpox patients to wear consists of a
long white holland overall, reaching from
the neck to the ankles, and buttoning
tightly round the wrists and neck. The
moment this garment is discarded it is
disinfected Doctors themselves rely
almost entirely upon the protection af-
forded by antiseptics, but though they
say that no particular dress is an abso-
lutte safeguard attention to these simple
hints is calculated to lessen the risk.
The medical point of view in regard to
prevailing fashions is, however, interest
ing apart from smallpox, especially in
connection with other diseases that are
rife at the present time of year. Dress
ought to be designed mainly for warmth,
but as a matter of fact, many men, and
all women, sacrifice everything to orna-
ment 49,
To begin with the head. That member
Of our anatomy having warm, natural
covering, and being exceptionally well
supplied with blood, needs scarcely any
artificial covering except in excessively
hot or bitterly cold weather. And as the
scalp perspires freely and requires con-
tinuous renewal of air, any headwear
worn should be porous. But men cover
1t with hard, impervious top-hat, weigh
ing six ounces or half pound. And this
they wear in broiling July as we'll as in
freezing January. The evil results are
numerous. The hard and rigid brim nee
essarily congresses the arteries and
veins, hindering the flow Of blood to the
scalp, and, since there is no ventilation,
the air inside becomes damp, hot and i'm
pure. No scalp can continue in healthy
state under these circumstances. and so
most top-hatted heads are more or less
bald. The proper head covering in cold
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Trucks Blamed Beyond Their Culpability

It would hardly be too much to say that
the average rate of speed in the after
theater hours. is above that prescribed
by law. A man needs to be agile and
quick witted to get from curb to curb in
safety, and he must suffer profanity and
abuse from the drivers all the time he
is lodging. There used to be In Wash
ington an aged military man who would
find wide field of usefulness on Fifth
avenue. He, carried in his heart an in
born hatred Of encroachments upon his
rights; in his hip pocket revolver. There
was in Washington at that time cab
man whose delight it was to chase pedes-
TRANS at the cross walk. One day he
chased the general and cursed him
merrily when he lodged. BY way Of retort
the aged soldier produced his pistol and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

London, Feb. 1.-The prospectus is
issued of the much-talked-o of Rhodesian
British South African company, entitled
The Charter Trust and Agency, Linn
ited." 1t is capitalized at 92,5OO,O 600, OF
which amount 81, 25O 900 in G1 shares is
now offered at par. Earl Grey is chair
man of the trust, and Colonel Rhodes and
H. w. Fox, who is the manager Of the
British South African company, are among
the directors. Contrary to the expecta-
tions that the new concern would control
the chartered company's shareholders in
the Rhodesian enterprises as it's chief as
set, the only asset the trust has acquired
is an agreement with the British South
African company, by which the trust be-
comes the chartered companys agent for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Tammany Squatter Can't Be DisIodsed

OF all the Tammany hold-overs, the one
who is giving the administration most
trouble is State Senator George w. Plum
kett Senator Plunkett is a squatter.
He has squatted with all the weight Of
his 200 odd pounds in the corridor Of the
county court house, and all the efforts of
the authorities to get him out have been
unavailing. Around the Plunkitt banner
have rallied a band of the most accom-
plished and expert expectorators in the
United States. Some chew gum, some
chew tobacco, some chew toothpicks some
don't chew at all; but they all spit, fire.
quently and forcefully, and the new ad-
minist ration, whose ambition is to make
showing by keeping the public build
ings neat and clean, tears it's hair in de-
spair as it contemplates the wall marks
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

Of their unerring workmanship. Superin-
tendent Walker was the first to try evic-
ton. He moved the boot black stand,
which is the seat Of the Plunk1tt squatter
sovereignty, out In the passage where
the rush is swiftest, so that the courtiers
were hustled and bumped and jostled
about in the current Of hurrying humani-
ty. They only stood closer together about
the throne and patiently spat and endured.
Next the mopwielders were ordered to
clean INCREASINGLY about the place, and not
to be particular about not sloshing the
boots of the Plunkitt cohorts. The CO.
bcrts put on rubber overshoes and smiled
AS the next resort it is likely that the
board of health will be called in to en-
force the anti-spitting law, and finally
appeal may be made to the police. It IL
takes three city departments to evict him,
Senator Plunkitt may at least congratu-
late himself on having made game fight,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

London, Feb. THE Saturday Review,
under the caption of '"The Indiscretions of
Phtlo-American!sm," falls foul of Wis
count Cranborne's recent statement in the
house Of commons regarding Great
States Hrlor to and during the Spanish
American war, which it denominates as a
startling proceeding calculated to inflame
continental opinion against Great Britain.
1t adds: -
All this touting for the friendship of the
United States is doubtless highly agreeable to
that power. We need not, perhaps, exercise
ourselves about other European states. who
can look after their own dignity, but we are
sorry to see our government in this inexpli-
cable zeal for self -immolaticn upon the altar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Saturday Review Objects to 'Self:
lmmoIation Upon the Altar Of
American Egoism."
PROSPECTUS of the Rhodesian Trust
and What It May Accomplish
in South Africa. u

of American egoism, not only sacrificing Its
own consistency and common sense. but the
honorable traditions of our diplomacy. If
ANYTHING demands and, as a rule, fortunately
obtains secrecy, It is an official communca-
ton of the nature referred to by Viscount
Cranborne 1t is certainly novel view to
us that secrecy is liable to be violated to
catch feeting popularity in some other nation.
There is nothing gained in America to COM
persate for the irritation aroused on the con-
tinent, and it is hard to see what motive IS
served by Vscount Cranbornes revelations,
save that of spelling Prince Henry's visit.
This will not be done. in the first place, be-
cause no old story Of German hostility will
affect the republican alteration of an empe-
ror's brother, and because the political aims
of Germany and the United States In South
America are too vitality divergent to be recon-
ciled by royal politeness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

from notable people here. Besides this.
she contemplates publishing book of pen
and ink sketches of the representatives in
Washington of foreign countries. She will
not open a public studio, but will do all
her work in the home of her aunt. Her
work in newspapers and magazines in
the west has attracted considerable atten-
ton.
Her aunt, Mrs. Payne, is expected to
take an active part in social affairs here.
She has been a social leader in Milwau-
kee, being at the head of the Colonial
Danes and the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton in this city.
Miss Jones is about 25 years old. She is
daughter of the late Charles P. Jones,
q well-known broker of Milwaukee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Peer Looking for Rich Woman to Marry

peeress for $3.50 paid in cash to her future
husband, and who has sufficient wealth be-
sides to keep up the rank Of a peerless, l shall
be pleased If you communicate with me in
the first instance BY letter, when meeting
can be arranged in your office. beg you to
keep confidential The peer will pay hand
somely for the Introduction when it is ar
ranged.
The Telegraph suppresses the vendor 8
rank, which Is given in the letter, sub
shutting therefor the words peer" and
"peeress."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
THEATERS LOSE
Enforcement of Anti-StandinsR Room

Enforcement of Anti-Standins Room
Law Serious for Them.
New York, Feb. enforcement of the
anti-standing room statute in theaters by
Fire Commissioner Sturgis has caused
great commotion among theatrical man
ayers. However, the mandate was obeyed
practically to the letter and hundreds of
persons were turned away from the lead
ing playhouses. Theater managers ON
Broadway declared that the enforcement of
the law is an unwarrantable hardship,
and that unless the order is repealed the
loss will be larger than some can stand.
It is expected the managers will meet and
determine upon some line of action.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

London Feb. 1.-The Telegraph says
that the following letter, emanating from
an address and over name corresponding
with those given in the London directory,
has been received by an eminent firm OF
solicitors:
An English peer Of very old title is desirous
of marrying at once 4 very wealthy lady.
Her age and looks are immat erial, but her
character must be irreproachable. She must
be a widow spnster, not dlvorcee. II
among your clients you know such lady
who is willing to purchase the rank of a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Why Signing OF Manchurian Treaty Is Delayed

bank, namely, really exclusive CONNER
cial, Industrial, mining and railway rights
throughout the three provinces of Man
churia. The signing of the treaty is
therefore delayed. Germany has taken no
action in the matter, Dlt on the contrary
has given Indications that she approves
Russia's policy since the advantages con-
ceded tc the Russo-Ckinese bank would
furnish her an easy pretext for obtain
ing similar preferential rights throughout
1 ha rraNinoe of ShantUnG
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

London, Feb. l. - n dispatch to the
Times from Peking, referring to the Eng
lish. JAPANESE and American disapproval
of the Manrhurian convention as reported
Monday by Picking correspondent says
the three powers in nowise oppose the
completion of an equitable agreement that
will safeguard Russia's railway interests
in Manchuria, but they theoretically pro-
test against any infringement of their
treaty rights in the proposed granting OF
preferential rights to the Russo Chinese
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Senator Clark and the Siberian Mines

St. Petersburg, Feb. lit is stated that
Senator W. A. Clark, the American mil
lionaire mine owner, is trying to acquire
COPPER mines in southern Siberia. A
Russian. mining engineer has already
started for the United States to conclude
the arrangement. Az Englishman who
recently arrived Eere from Siberia says
the country is swsrming with American
engineers seeking mining and other bust
ness.
Abe1 deem Feb 1.-The uniOnSt students
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

South Bend, Wash.-Lum You, Chinaman,
who murdered Oscar Bloom at Bay Center.
Aug. last, was hanged in the courthouse
yard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

of the university here will invite Co.
lonial Secretary Chamberlain to stand for
election as lord rector of the institution
in succession 20 Lord Strathcona. The
liberal students Will invite Lord Rosebery
to oppose him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

London, Feb. l. - Joseph H. Choate,
United States ambassador, who since re-
turning to England. has been enjoying
good sport in angling, has accepted an in
vitation to presi 1e at the annual dinner Of
the Fa1k Fishers Club March II, at the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-12

The ways and means committee says
the withdrawal of the troops from Gu
ba, which will take place in a few
months, and the reduction of the forces
in the Philippines, which it expects TO
take place next year, will reduce the
cost of the military establishment, and
thus cut down the governments ex-
penditures. For this reason the ma
iority of the committee say it will be
safe to strike { If practically all of the
war takes of 1898. It is to be hoped
that the committee has taken few OF
the extra expenditures into the account.
A river and harbor bill which was
evaded in the last session of Congress
will have to be passed this time. The
isthmian canal will have to be provided
for. and so will Pacific cable. This is
only part of the new expenditures
which will have to be met. Let the
committee look over the ground care
fully before setting ont on it's pro-
gramme to sweep away $18, 900, 900
of revenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-12
CUTTING THEIR OWN THROATs.

The Times Recorder concurs heartily
with the Albany Herald in its depreca
ton of the custom pursued by many
papers in the smaller towns in boosting
the metropolitan dalIies to their own
financial detriment. This is done in
the clubbing" process, wherein the
little paper does the work while the bic
fellow gets all the profits. In timely
article upon the subject the Herald
says:
The country newspaper publisher
who enters into an arrangement to club
metropolitan papers and other publIca-
tons with hIs own, makes mistake.
1t matters not what these other publ
cations may be, be Is tquired to do q
lot of free advertising tor them and
then put in his own paper at reduced
rate.
"Fhere are so many country editors
who eau be caught by these clubbing
propositions that metropolitan week
lies, trade papers, magazines and other
publications have adopted this means
of advertising.
1.-The country editor who cl0bs an
other publication with his own not
only does AL the advertising, for which
he gers nothing, but does all the work
of free agent for such publication and
assumes all the responsibility besides,
And we do not believe that the pub
Usher of any local newspaper ever IN
creased the circulation ofhls own paper
by clubbing foreign publication with
it. Moreover, the tendency of there
clubbing schemes is to discount aud
cheaper the local paper. Quit il,
brethren of the country press. 1t not
only doesn't pay, but 1t works real IN
Jury to the local newspaper "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-12

In ninety-nine cases in a hundred indiges-
ton is due to lack of some Of the elements
which constitute the natural digestive
ric acid from the stomach. 1t is by the ac-
ton Of these juices that food is reduced to
form in which it can be transformed into
living tissue. With any Of them lacking it
is easy to see that the process of digestion
cannot be perfectly performed.
With the single exception of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure all preparations for the relief Of
indigestion lack certain Of these elements.
Consequently they cannot digest all classes
of food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure contains
them all. 1t will digest anything that the
healthy stomach can digest. It's natures
own cure.
Don't resort to stimulating tonics. Such
drugs simply urge the already overworked
stomach to renewed exertions. 1t is like
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-12

Much is being said these days, III
congress and out of congress, by news
papers, and people, about the injustice
of nations holding colonies and using
these for purposes of exploitation.
Much of this waste of wind might be
saYed by admitting the evident truth
that colonies are acquired and held for
no other purpose, and never were.
Denmark Is glad now to sell her West
Indian islands, because they are no
longer profitable to her. A shepherd
may continue to shear the wool from
the sheep, but, when through greed,
he also takes the pelf, then the carcass
is for sale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-12
Dyspepsia Cure

Starvation seems strange remedy for any
disease. Yet starvation by rigorous diet
was once generally resorted to in cases Of
indigestion or other stomach trouble. Even
yet it is sometimes tried. Such
remedy is worse than useless. Every
day of life consumes portion of the tissues
Of the human body. The food we eat serves
to repair this waste and you can't build up
the system by withholding material for the
purpose. If the stomach is in such condi
tion that it cannot furnish it the task must
be performed without the stOmachs assist
ance. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only
preparation which accomplishes this. There
are others which act on certain kinds Of
food, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only
one which digests them all as the stomach
digests them. Man is so constituted that
he needs variety of food and to reduce this
variety always produces bad results.