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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
POSTAGE STAMP PARTIES
SOCIAL FUNCTION IN CUBA
System There and How They
..-.@ s. Were Received

Postage stamp parties were all the
rage in Havana soon after the beginning
of the American occupation said M. c.
Fosness this morning at St. Paul. Mr..
Fosness has recently been named in
spector of the postal division that in
cludes Minnesota and the Dakotas. "Such
a thing as buying postage stamps at the
postofice was unheard Of. The Cubans
always had to go to the custom house and
buy their stamps over a desk with all
the formality of paying for official docu-
ments. And when we cut hole through
the wall Of the Havana postoffice and sold
stamps quicker than peddler could dis
pose of cocoanuts. the Havana folks were
charmed The idlers from the clubs and
streets would visit the postofice in
crowds to enjoy the American novelty.
"On the other hand, the Cubans were
away ahead Of us on rural delivery,
which was hardly known in this country
four years ago. But down there 1t was
an insult to the dignity of citizen able
to read for anyone to imagine he should
come after his own letters. They must
be carried to the learned man politely,
no matter where he lived. And as the
country is thinly settled and few let
ters, comparatively, are written, the cost
Of this delivery was something enormous.
But this expense was partly recov-
cred by a high postal charge-three cents
rier.' - f.. 49, s.
Mr.. Fosness was appointed two years
ago director general Of posts in Cuba,
succeeding the much discussed Mr.. Rath-
bone, removed for fraudulent practices.
"Our government completely reorgan-
lied the Cuban postal SYSTEM continued
| Mr.. Fosness, land established it on the
| American plan. We reduced the postage
| FOR domestic and foreign letters and made
| the rate between Cuba and the United
States two cents instead of five.
There had never been such a thing as
| postal money orders during the Spanish
administration, but now there are more
than a hundred money order Offices in
the island. The people were very glad to
patronize them. heard that some OF
| them, the country folks even, borrowed
money so that they might send it away
and secure one Of the new-fangled or
| ders.'' '-
Mr Fosness does not believe that the
Cubans are yet prepared for admission
| to American citizenship. "Just now,
says he, "the sentiment as to annexation
lis much divided. Many Of the prosper.
Gus property owners are anxious to come
into our union. But the old revolution
ary element witch fought SO long for in
dependence, is wholly in favor Of self.
| government. This element. of course, II
lin full control at present. After a while
think the various parties may unite
in favor of securing the stability of Amer.
lean government" r
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
THE CITY
. TOWN TALK

Our special Sc. SO guitar outfit is a beauty
Rose & SAVERS, 41-4S Sixth street s.
Any 81, $3.50 or 81 Belt. SOC. at The Plym-.
outh Clothing House, Sixth and 'Nicollet.
Wanted-First-clas estimator for sash and
door factory. Scott-Graff Lumber company,
Duluth. MINI. g.; SO
Subscribe for all magazines, papers. etc.
aud get your binding done at Century News
Store, Third street S, near Hennepin av.
Why not go to good place for your lunch
con, soc, table d'hote STYLE private dining
rooms. Laly's, S12 First avenue s. second
floor.
Charles L. Hoffman. accompanied by his
wife, has left for an extended shopping trip
east. Mr. Hoffman will spend at least three
weeks in the eastern markets. 49,
A second luncheon to bring in touch lead
ing retailers of the city was held last eve
ming at, the, West hotel. The gathering was
informal. Another meeting will be held in
3 week or two..4,. .s e-zt. .-- &c.,.
Notice to Pubic.-Huters' Creek mining
stock certificate book, series from 400 to 451
are in hands of unauthorized person (stolen
that series win not be honored. NJ l.. Brain,
secretary. -.sE ...
C. NJ. Stocking. superintendent of the Union
Mission, will go to the Swedish hospital to-
night for an operation by. DIR. j. e. Moore
He will be laid up for the month; meanwhile
services will be conducted entirely by the
Salvation Army.
Mrs. Vutton Of Wisconsin,, who Is visiting
sis while walking on Fourth avenue $, near
Eleventh street, at 7 O'Clock last night. She
was taken to the city hospital, where she is
in critical condition. She is "a years of oge.
J. NJ. Skinner, p. G. e. S.. of the |. o. G..
r.. of England, gave lecture Saturday eve
ming in the Fifth Presbyterian church, before
the l. o. G., T lodges of this city. Mr.. Skin
ner left Sunday for Window, Mimi, to work
in the southern part of the state for month,
but will return to the cities at the time Of
the state fair
Emancipation day was celebrated yesterday
by the negroes OF the twin cities with a
steamer ride and picnic at Mills Farm, about
-four miles from Hastings. Two boat loads
went down, the attendance exceeding 500.
Frank l.. McGhee and Colonel C. T. Trow-
bridge delivered the principal addresses A
field day program and music entertained the
crowd.
Mrs, Seallum Gates, who lives at 2426 Crys-
tai Lake avenue, found two boys picking ap-
pies from her trees yesterday and proceeded
at once to capture them She carefully crept
through the hedge surrounding the orchard,
and before the boys could run, took them
into custody and locked them in her hencoop.
She then called an officer from the North
station, and the boys were locked up on a
charge of petit larceny. AS the lads were
badly frightened, she concluded not to appear
against them and they were released this
0nn
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
ROYAL POKE READY.
For Crown Prince Of Siam Who Is
to Visit Northwest.
GOV. AND STAFF TO RECEIVE HIM
Visit to Twin Cities Will Take
Place In October or
November.

Governor Van SAINT may as we'll buy two
frames for royal photographs. The CUB
ernatoria1 staff should again begin re-
hearsals Of it's famous reception drill.
For Minnesota will soon be honored by
visit from the crown prince OF slam.
This announcement has been made off,
cially at Washington, by Akaharay Var
radhara, the Siamese minister.
The suite of his royal highness--hoW
glib the phrase flies since the historic
meeting at Chicago-will include the first
aide to the prince, Colonel Phya Rajoval-
lob, whose name is familiar among those
Of military experts in the orient; the sec
prive secretary, Nom R. Convatra. With
the crown prince is also travelling his
brother, H. r. H. Prince Chakrabongse,
who is accompanied by a single aide
In the course of his pilgrimage from
the Land of the White Elephant to the St..
Paul capitol, his ropal highness will reach
New York Sept. 80 or Oct. on the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
A stay Of three days in New York will
precede visit to West Point. Newport
will be visited, Oct. 4, Boston Oct. 5 and
6, and Washington Dot. Z. That day and
the following the prince will make his
official calls upon the president and Will
take part in any program that may be ar
ranged. Six days will be passed in
III lue COuiSe Ol WA1Cu I1110
the crown prince will call personally upon
William Potter :.
The trip. to the northwest will begin
Oct. 16, and the journey will, afford
glances at Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pitts
burg, indianapolis, st. Louis and Chicago.
When the prince will arrive in Minneapo-
lis is not yet determined. s1E
Returning Siamward, the special and
royal train will stop at the Yellowstone
Park, the Butte copper mines, Salt Lake,
Glenwood Springs, Colorado J Springs,
Pixies Peak, the Cripple Greek gold
mines, Santa Fe, the Indian pueblos OF
New Mexico, the, grand canyon of the
| Colorado, Los Angeles, the Pasadena
wineries, Santa Barbara-if it has sur
vived the earthquakes-Del Monte, San
Jose, the Lick observatory, San Francisco
and the Yosemite.
| In the governors ante chamber yester-
| day it was declared that the crown prince
| following a national custom, might sill
| upon table. "Yes," added member Of
the staff, ''and swing his feet" "And o.
course he'll smoke cigarette" "Ano
probably he'll sing, too" Eyes, yes, GER
tainly his royal highness will sing
| Nov, let me, see, what is the favoritt
Siamese melody-awfully pretty-remem
ber. it well-words very fetching, also
| Something about A Pretty Girl, A Sum
mer Day. or something like that"
.'No, no, gentlemen, you're quite wrong
His royal highness Will do nothing of th'
Sort interrupted the governor, with 81
I air of experience. 1.-The current custom
of Siam are wholly different. Primo
Wang you forget, is no longer regent
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
BUILDING FOR SALE.

State Auditors Office, St: Paul. Mimi, Aug
I, 1902.-Bids will be received at this cff1ce
for the purchase and removal of that brick
veneered, three-story, factory building stu
ated upon lots Nos. 10, II and II of block
No. 9, in D. W. Ingersoll's addition to the
city Of: St. Paul, Ramsey county, Minnesota,
said addition being known as the former site
of the State Reform School.
Sealed bids must be filed with Robert 6.
Dunn, auditor of state, at the capitol in the
city Of St. Paul. before 2 O'Clock p. M, on
Monday, Aug IL, 1902, when, said bids will be
opened. siEt.s,:'
All bids must be for all cash payment and
must be accompanied by the cas-. or GER
titled check for the full amount of the bid.
The successful bidder will be required to
remove the said building and all the ma
terial contained therein within sixty days
from the date of the acceptance of his bid.
and to remove all rubbish and waste material,
leaving the site Of said building in a clean
condition to the satisfaction of the said r. G.
Dunn, within the sixty days before specified.
The right to reject any and all bids IL
hereby reserved. .,
- .... r. c. DUNN,
State Auditor, and Ex-Ofhcio Commissioners
Of State Land Office 5f'...- -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
JOIN WITH: THE ROADS
A CHANCE FOR BUSINESS MEN
r. T. Whitney Says They Can Help
Themselves by Encouraging
Immigration Work. .s..

F.. I, Whitney, general passenger agent
of the Great Northern road, who returned
from an extensive western trip yesterday,
suggests that the commercial bodies OF the
twin cities should adopt measures de-
signed to increase emigration to the great
northwest. He says there are thousands
of acres of fertile farming land lying idle,
and expresses a belief that much desirable
immigration could be secured II the mat
ter was approached in the right way. The
railroads. Mr.. Whitney says, are doing
their part, and should receive some help
from citizens generally, all Of whom will
be benefited by an increase in population.
He thinks it would be easy to bring east
ern farmers here if they could be per-
suaded Of the great opportunities await
ing them. Says Mr. Whitney:
The point lies here. We all know that the
west is splendidly productive, that immense
crops will be raised this year, and that op
portunities for farmers from st. Paul west
are vastly better than the best in the worked
out eastern states. The railroads for years
have spent immense amounts in advertising
these facts. and of course have brought tre-
mendous settlement, But the railroads have
not reached a large number that would come
II they could be firmly convinced that the
west is what we say. These half-decided men
could undoubtedly he won over by proper
steps from commercial organizations.
/ believe the time has come when such
bodies should advertise in conjunction with
us, in the daily papers of the east and through
other good mediums, the opportunities in
western states. Such facts presented as Off.
cial action of {. commercial body would have
immense weight, and would supply just the
factor in advertising that the west needs.
OF course the railways profit by settlement
but every commercial interest profits as much
and more. think it is time to urge that hav'
ing definite values to present to takers, com
mercial interests look at the matter as q bust
ness transaction and advertise. The oppor
tunity could be improved with beneficial ant
lasting results.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
> AsHAMLINE~ PARK SCRAP
Opposing Factions Make the Air
-. ss Blue I'M St. Paul. -.-,


proposal to locate park on a vacant
block opposite Luther seminary, at Ham
line, gave gingery turn to the proceed
ings Of the st. Paul park board yesterday
afternoon. The petition, signed by seven
ty-five residents ot Hamline, was pre-
sented by Alderman Dobner. Professor
Bachelor, Of Hamline university, pre-
sented an opposition petition with sixty
five names. The objection is that the
location is not central.
Judge Blackwell resented the appear
ance Of the Hamline petition and accused
the petitioners of desire to control
everything in the neighborhood. They
had, he said, opposed the street railway,
the water service, sewers and now they
were opposing park simply because it
happened to be- located nearer another
school,. Professor Bachelor disclaimed
antagonism to Luther seminary. The
park commissioners deferred action until
the November meeting.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
AN EXCELLENT CONCERT

Played Before an Appreciative Audi
ence by Journal NewsbOys' Band.
The Journal Newsboys Band and the
crowd at Loring park made happy COM
bination last night. The concert was ex-
cellent and the crowd was large and
appreviative one. Enco res were given af-
ter nearly every number on the regular
program. The Journal youngsters have
not been before the public for the last
flve or six days. The rest seemed to have
done them good, for they played with un-
usual dash and spirit.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
FORGOT HER NAME,
Young Marrying Man Gets Twisted
at License Window.

AS marriage license clerk, Gus Switzer
has many amusing experiences, but one
he had yesterday, was quite the richest
for some time. Frank Williams took out
a license last Saturday so Mr.. Switzer
was rather surprised when Williams came
around again yesterday to get another
license. Williams explained that he had
forgotten his fiancees name. It was not
Emma Motley as he had given it satur-
day, but Fashion Holly was the girl he in
tended to marry. The clerk took a. good
look at Williams, but said nothing. -"
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
THOUGHT TO BE A MYTH.

Report Of Formation of a Chain of
: .fi': Banks. ......
The forma tion of the United States
Bankers Corporation as announced from
Boston Is believed to be myth as far
as its effect on Minneapolis is con-
cerned. The report was that a corpora
tion had been formed in Boston to es-
tablish branches in Minneapolis, St.. Paul,
Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, New Or
leans and Cleveland, to be operated on a
new plan securing depositors, credit at
some department store had been formed
with capital of s6,700,0 900. The capital
is said to be too small. :. ''.-.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05

SWEARING FEALTY To UNCLE SAM.
Three hundred American citizens we're made
yesterday by Judge Brooks and Judge Pond,
assisted by deputies from Clerk Dickey's 8
office. Still this is nothing in comparison
with the record of over 700 made two years
ago. About 800 have taken out their second
papers since April l.. Four years, ago some
5000 were naturalized In the same period,
but that was prior to the first election un-
der the new law which disfranchised all who
had not taken out their second papers.
Moreover, a systematic canvass of the city
to round up the unnaturalized was then made
by several committees. -.=
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Wisconsin, Minnesota and 1owa-Generally
fair fortnight anil "wednesday; cooler to-
night northwest winds. Upper Michigan
Partly cloudy tonight with probably show
ers in east portion: Wednesday generally fair;
cooler; northwest winds. North and South
Dakota-Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day; northerly winds. Enthusiastically
fair tonight and Wednesday; variable winds.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
A FIGHT STOPPED
Police Prevent Mill Between LO-

Police Prevent Mill Between LO-
cal Boxers.
A large crowd of men and boys assem-
bled in a vacant building near Fifth ave-
nue. N and Washington, last night to wit
ness a prize fight between local boxers.
Some one tipped off, the affair at police
headquarters, and just as the fighters
were stripping for the affray, Detective
Otto Wirtensohn, accompanied by several
uniformed policemen, appeared on the
scene and scattered the crowd. Another
attempt was made to hold the fight at
Sixth avenue near Sixth street, but the
officers learned Of this change and again
dispersed the crowd ..-..l 4,.. ...-.....
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
MEET THE GREAT WESTERN
Packing House Rates From Kansas
City Are Reduced.

Freight officials Of the western roads,
at meeting held in Chicago yesterday,
announced a. reduction in rates on packing
house products from Kansas City to Chi.
cago and eastern points, to go into effect
Aug. 8. This rate will be 20 cents per 100
pounds to Chicago, and 1917 cents as the
proportionate rate to Chicago on ship
ments destined for points farther east.
These tariffs are already. in operation on
the Chicago Great Western and the OF her
roads are merely meeting the cut. SINH
lar reductions in the cost OF freighting
live stock will be announced shortly.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
COMMITTEE NAMED
BY Commander Torrance to Direc,

BY Commander Torrance to Direct
Stevenson Statue Movement.
Ell Torrance, commander chief of the
G. A. r., has appointed the following
committee to look after the erection in
Washington Of statue to B.. F. Stew
enson, founder and first provisional COM
mander OF the Grand Army: Thomas
Lawler, Illinois, past commander In chief,
chairman; Thomas S. Hopkins, ex-com-
missioner Of pension; James Tanner and
John McElroy, Of the District of Column
bia, and Louis Wagner, of Pennsylvania.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
LIGHTNING AIDS THE LAW

CO"pElTIHB SteuFHs CUHHt5
Butcher. to Clean Up.
The state board of health had been hav
Ing much trouble with a Stearns county
butcher who persisted in keeping a
slaughter house in a filthy condition, re-
fusing to clean the place up or to permit
1t to be cleaned by orders Of the board.
After every persuasion had been made.
the board determined to begin proceed
ings against him and an order was issued.
Just at this point word was received at
the headquarters Of the board that the
slaughter house had been struck by
lightning and completely destroyed. ID.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
WANT THE LAW CHANGED.

A meeting Of the Elevator Operators union
of St. Paul was held last night and COM
mittee was appointed to confer with sim
liar committee from the Minneapolis union,
with a view to suggesting amendments to the
present law regulating the operating of ele-
-yators in the twin cities. . :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
Mackinac Island

The fashionable summer resort of the
north, is most enjoyable place to spend
a vacation in this hot, sultry weather.
The 500 line ticket office, 119 Third
street, offers an exceptionally low rate of
$3.50 round trip. - '1-8 -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
Half Fare to Dubuque and Return,

For the Total Abstinence convention,
the Chicago, Milwaukee 6 St. Paul rail-
way will sell excursion tickets to Dubu-
que and return at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Aug. Sd to, 7th.
good to return until 18th, with privilege of
extension until 31st.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
Georgian Bay, 10000 Island Tours.

They include meals and berths on the
steamer for from IL to IA days. The rates
will surprise you, and after you have once
made the tour Of the Great Lakes you will
arrange Tor one every year. Call at the
Northern Pacific city ticket Office for
berth reservations and get full particu-
lars of the trip. II
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
See the Big Crop.

Aug. 10 to 16, the 500 line will make
round trip to all points on it's line in the
Dakotas. $40. Long limit for harvest
hands, Office, 119 S Third street.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
Georgian Bay, 10000 Island Tour

GeOrSfan Bay, 1s5O,OOU IsIand TOurs'
They include meals and berths on the
steamer for from 12 to IA days. The rates
will surprise you, and after you have once
made the tour Of the Great Lakes you will
arrange for one every year. Call at the
Northern Pacific city ticket Office for
berth reservations and get full particu-
lars Of the trip.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
shootinr the Rnnfda

Under the guidance of the Indians is but
one of the many interesting features at
Sault Ste Marie. Round trip rate is $3.50
via the 500, line at whose Office, 119 s
Third street, particulars may be procured.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
GAS EXPLOSION
Causes Severe Injuries to o. 9. de
GrOOdt OF Excelsior.

O. G. de Groodt, an old settler Of Ex-
celsior, was severely burned about the
face by gas explosion in the Congrega-
tional church at Excelsior yesterday He
was doing repair work In the church at
the time.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
knights Of Columbus

At Put -in-Bay, Aug. 18-17 500 line makes
round trip rate at $3.50 including lake
fri
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
A Good Opportunity.

Presents itself but once in life time.
Yours may be on the Journal want page
to-day.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05

Use Journal Want Ads If you desire to
increase your business. 81. ...
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05

State Auditor, and Ex-Of1cio Commissioned
Of State Land Office. fe @
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
DEFENDANTS CONSENTED.
Temporary Restraining Order sued by Federal Judge
 Grosscup in Chicago.
TIE ORDER HOLDS GOOD UNTIL JUNE |.
The Order Isxued At the Request of the Interstate Commerce Com Mission AsainSo several Raii- roads Entering und Doing Busi- ness in Chicago.

Chicago. March 25= With the con sent of the defendants. Judge Cross cup in the federal court issued the temporary restraining order asked for by the interstate commerce com mission against railways entering Chicago. The order holds good until June 1, or until further orders from the court.
 The railroads affected by the in junction are: The Lake Shore x Michigan Southern, the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago X St. Louis, the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne X Chicago, the Michigan Central,the Illinois Central. the Chicago X Northwestern.
 Before entering the order, Judge Grosscup said: But for the compli- ance of the defendants l should have required the fullest possible hearing. The matter is one of extreme i'm. portance and not to be decided with out the most mature deliberation.'
 1t is believed that the railroads named agreed not to contest the ap- plieation for an injunction at this time in order that other roads event. ually might be brought into court and compelled to live up 10 the provi- sions of the Sherman law and the in terstate commerce act.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
HARRY DE WINDT HEARD FROM
Through siberia In BlindinG Biiz- yards and Arctic Temperature,
 But Pushing On.

London, March 25.-Eetters re- ceived here from Harry De Windt. leader of the expedition which is at tempting to make it's way overland from Paris to New York, and which left the German city December 19, 1901. dated Yakutsk, Siberia. Febru- ary 16, announced his intention to de part on the following day for Sredne- kelymsk, in East Siberia. De Windt then had already covered 2,0o0 miles of his land journey since he left the railroad, through blinding blizzards, and with the thermometer at from , to 50 degrees below zero. The off cials at Yakutsk urged Mir. De Windt not to continue his journey. They said the conditions were worse this wear than ever; that the cold was more intense, and that epidemics and famine were raging. The traveller, however, determined to proceed, but unless he reached Sredne-Kolymsk before May. he probably will be obliged to remain there until winter makes sleighing possible.