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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Copyright, 1902, by the S. s. Mcclure Com
pany.
With an impatient exclamation Jack Gear
hred the tightly crumpled letter at the cat
and missed it by several inches. The cat,
summing himself in the window, leizurely.
stretched herself and jumped off that ledge
into another, out Of the range of fire. Then
Gear picked up the communication and,
smoothing out the. crumpled sheet, read again
the letter that had caused him so much an
ger. It read:
Dear Sir Your last statement of accounts
Is most unsatisfactory. L find that you sold
the onions at so cents less per box than the
rate quoted in the record, while the same
market report shows me to be entitled to 81
cents per crate more than you allowed me on
my last shipment of tomatoes Unless your
statement of account tallies more closely with
the market report. which possibly you did
not realize 1 read. shall be under the neces-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
] DaiIy New York Letter
Adopted Child Aged Al

Feb. pa case which some lawyers say is
without parallel in the legal history of the
New York courts, was made known yesterday
when Justice Mclean of the supreme court
signed the order to allow William Hardness,
70 years old. to adopt as his daughter. Eliza
beth Holland Richardson, Al years old, his
housekeeper. Hardness is the inventor of one
of the first fire extinguishers. He is re-
ported to be worth half million dollars.
Albert Hardness, his brother, is professor
of Brown university. ---.
His lawyer, H. H. Snedeker, said to-day
Mr. Hardness desired to reward Mrs. Rich
ardson for taking care of him by relieving
her Of the disadvantages attaching to the
mental title of housekeeper, and by insuring
to her, in the event Of his death, the custody
Of his fortunue without the possibility Of con-
test by his relatives.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
JACK, FORCING THE BOAT THROUGH

sity of making my next shipment elsewhere.
Very respectfully, M. G. Fithian.
| The letter was in clear flowing hand on
a paper such as seldom found its way into
the commission Office of John T. Gear & Co.
Gear regarded it with contempt, and when
he finally laid it down he conided to the cat
that M. G.. Fithian probably knew more about
polite correspondence than he did about the
commission business. Then he raised his
voice, and in response a trim little type
writer entered, a notebook in hand.
Gear. pulled out the slide of his roll top
desk for her use, and, after lighting an extra
strong cigar, always a sure sign of trouble
| about the office, he commenced to dictate
| M. G. Fithian Rosedale, ILL.,
| Dear Sir: Your communication of the 18th
INST, in which you courteously call me a
Cnle1, mas Just come to hand. If you knew
anything about actual business, you would
reallze that difference Of 81 cents a crate
| IN the selling price of tomatoes is a trivial
thing to $12-a-week reporter who gets up
the market reports. admire the discretion
with which you convey your insults by mail
| instead of person, for if 1 had you here
should be tempted to punch your head off
Indeed, have half mind to drop down to
Rosedale some afternoon and tell you a few
Things about yourself in patomime.
That will be ALL he said as the girl fin
lshed the paragraph and looked up, land you
needn't put Yours respectfully after it at
! that. You might tell Mr. Saunders that if
any more shipments come in from NJ G.
! t1than to refuse to receipt for them"
| That ended the Fthian incident, so far as
| Gear was concerned, but Saunders had the
| pleasure of turning back consignment OF
! produce two weeks later, and the inciden,
| was forgotten until one afternoon about
year afterward, when Gear, whose sister haG
! married a Rosedale man, was sitting on the
porch of her tiny cottage enjoying his vaca-
| ton.
| ''Ted,' said his sister (his middle name, ant
| his sisters favorite, was Theodore), Il want
| to introduce you to Belle Fithian, a deal
| child and one of my most intimate friends
1 lie took the tiny hand into his clumsy
! grasp, and even while the red blood surget
! to this face he realized that in Belle Fithia1
I he had found his fate From that hour jack
vacation was absorbed by Miss Fithian, upo1
| whom he danced constant attendance. In thu
| morning she drove him on errands for hi!
sister. In the afternoon there were Longer
drives along shaded country lanes, and il
! the evening there was boating or a straw ride
or hop to bring the pair together
/ They were out the lake one evening
| Jack forcing the boat through the water will
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
Her Final Consignment.
BY Henry Di,athrop.

lazy strokes, while the moon cast an in
toxicating illumination over the water. They
rowed along close to the bank, and presently
Jack forced the boats nose against the beach.
Belle had a guitar with her, and for time
he leaned lazly against the edge Of the seat
while she crooned soft creole love songs.
Finally she laid the instrument aside. I'm
tired of singing" she said. Lets talk a
little whl}e.''
| We'll, If you're bound to shut the concert
Off" he said, there's a question l would
like to ask you. It's been running through
my head for several days, and I've sort OF
! lazy curiosity about it,
What it is?'' she asked.
| Il want to know if there is any person
| of the name of NJ G. Fithian around here?"
! Yes, she answered quickly why do
| you ask?'
! why, you see, he went on blindly, there
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

A proposition made in the Canadian
parliament is that In return for the same
tariff preferentiaE33 1-3 per cent-that
the United Kingdom has the United
States shall remove the duty from all Ca
madam products of the SOIL Under those
conditions 1t would take the American
manufacturers about year to shut out
Canadian imports from England.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

The University of Chicago 'co-eds' are
now making the acquaintance of the an
cient distinction between theory and fact.
The theory is that they ought to be hap
py with a daily allowance of just the
quantity and just the quality of food the
books say they should have, The fact is
that they are very hungry. The unpleas-
ant state is in no way mitigated by the
flashing of figures to prove that they are
haDDy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

France is celebrating to-day the hun
dredth anniversary of the birth Of Victor
Hugo In anticipation of the centennial
have been discussing Hugo's permanent
place in the temple of literary fame The
consensus of opinion seems to be that the
tendency heretofore to place him in the
first rank Of the immortals will not be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

If it weren't for one OF our contempt
raries people would never know what a
failure the board of education is. what
selfish things our teachers are, what a
failure our high school system is. If it
hadn't been for the same contemporary S
efforts the people would not be so tre-
mendously aroused as they are at pres
ent against board, teachers and system.
A few more well-placed blows will finish
the work Of destruction
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Well, anyway, the social benefits that
flow from meeting of the legislature are
vironment Of ST. Paul, the contact OF con-
genial souls, the inspiration Of great
mind rubbing up against great mind,-ail
these things are to be considered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Now that the merger is whining be-
cause the attorney general is to prosecute
it, it would be unkind to recall those
proud boasts about how 1t had evaded
and lodged all law on the subject. If
the merger is SO confident, why object to
a test in the courts? H..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
A Bit of Unyyritten History.

Among the last meetings Of Washington Is
cabinet was the memorable one of Sept 23
1885, in which Mr.. jefferson announced that
he was going to run for the presidency after
Mr.. Adams had, taken his turn.
'Of course said Mr.. Jefferson, 81 do not
wish to seem premature but do desire to say
clearly at this time that my subsequent
actions may be understood and that / may
not be misjudged. that l do not sympathiZe
with the federal party this matter OF
ruffled shirts, lace at the wristbands and
buckles on the shoes. We are going to start
a democratic party right here and it will not
be for free silver either. Simplicity will be
our keynote and a sweeping reform of all
monarchical institutions and obseryances will
be inaugurated.' .....~
jefferson looked the Father of His Country
straight in the eye while delivering this little
talk and Washington wiggled uneasily in his
chair. The old federalists were great sticklers
for the proprieties ard were strongly opposed
to the leveling tendencies that were now com
ing in.
Old Mr.. Adams gave a chuckle and shook
his head until the powder dropped out of his
wig
81 understand" he remarked drily, ''thai
Thomas has already hired a biograph man tc
take his picture when he rides horseback ur
to the capital to be inaugurated and bitches
his horse to tree. y .--...- a.
Washington laughed heartily and Henry
Clay and Daniel Webster also smiled.
81 suppose we will be hearing of Jefferson
ian simplicity them remarked the president
Mr. Jefferson cclored hut made no reply.
Say, George" remarked Mr.. Adams, III
wager you Is shillings that our friend Burr
here is president before Tom is
"Done'' remarked the president, taking ou
his note book. Il wouldn't back Aaron fol
anything after what has happened
Sir broke out Mr.. Burr, with fine show
ton of your words-if they contain a bidder
meaning" ---
President Washington leaned across the
table till his mouth was within a foot Of
Burr's ear and said in a hoarse whisper:
who is Blennarhassett?,'
l. Aaron Burr gave malignant look around
the table, arose and left the room.
What was that you said to him. asked
Henry Clay.
80, nothing much," replied Washington
meaningly 1T only showed him that the
government was, if may so speak, adjacent
to one of his little games.
eve know considerable about Mr.. Burr, ,
said Mr.. Adams, looking around the table
but it is not intention to use it at pres
ent 1 may say that the fate of Louisiana ant
of California will now tremble in the balance
for a half century or so. Am l not right, gen.
eral?" ~ .'.. -.-s. 1885, -. -
You certainly are, Samuel replied the
president, "but let us say no more. l am sure
we may trust, also, to the discretion of the
reporters present.
General Washington looked meaningly at me
at this point and nodded but said nothing
Soon after this the cabinet meeting broke up
A, J. Russell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
"JEFFERsON,s BIBLE,

Representative Lack of Iowa has asked the
house of representatives to authorize the
printing Of 5000 fac smile copies of 1.-THE
Morals OF Jesus of Nazareth by Thomas JEFF
ferson. This is the book called Thomas JEFF
Persons Bible" the only copy of which is IL
the National museum
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Among the first persons presented to
Prince Henry were the newspaper cor
respondents who are to accompany him
during his tour of the United States.
That, at least, was in line with demo-
cratic ideas. 1t was a reminder to the
prince that he is the guest of country
where the right of the people to know
what is going on is always recognized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
BOSTON BRowNINGITEs
Boston Transcript.

Boston transcript.
Mrs. Gush-How do you do, 'Manda? How
did you like the reading Of Browning at the
club last night?
Mrs. Bluff-Oh, pretty we'll. But didn't
like the way her dress hung.
Mrs Gush-Nor !, either. And it seemed to
me she might have held the book more grace
fully.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Everybody is now in line for the Nor
ris bill for the opening of the coded IN
dian reservations-even the Indian Rights
association The measure is as good a
compromise as could be expected. 1t
should be passed and put into effect as
soon as possible. Judge Morris, consid-
ering the very strong pressure not to
make any concessions, has taken very
commendable position in receding so far
from his original stand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
SIR BOYLE ROCKIES "BULLs"

He was the father of bulls" It was he
that asserted that .'the best way to avoid
danger is to meet it plump" At another
time, in conveying a warm invitation to
friend, he remarked: 81 hope. my lord, if
ever you come within mile of my house,
that you'll stay there all night
He may have been the fool of the Grattan
parliament, but there a good deal of ma
tive shrewdness hidden away behind all his
foolishness. To Curran, when the latter once
exclaimed in the midst of a debate that he
needed aid from no one, and could be "the
guardian of his own honor" Sir BOYLE in
stantly interjected his sarcastic congratula-
lions to the honorable member on his possess
sion of sinecure. But possibly the gem Of
his rhetoric was the picture which he con-
jured up on one occasion to bring home to his
bearers the excuses of the French revolution
airy mob:
Here, perhaps, sir, the murderous Marshal
Law Men (Marsellois) would break in, cut us
to mincemeat, and throw our bleeding heads
on that table to stare us in the face"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

morning paper charges the Great
| Northern with ;evading taxation. If that
| is a fact the Great Northern ought to be
popular. 3-ss.>.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Dogs are to be muzzled and winerooms
are to be closed. . That is the local police
program. Here's a guess that it will be
harder on the dogs than on the saloons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
WHAT If IT SHOULD MISS.

An Irishman, bent on showing his recently
arrived friend the sights Of New York, took
BIN to the bridge at Fifty-ffth street, over
the railroad tracks, near the entrance to the
ourth avenue tunnel While they were ad-
hiring the view, the bridge and the tunnel
the Empire State Express passed under them
with a roar and rush that almost took
their breath away, and disappeared in the
tunnel. What dye think Nv that, PATTI"
said Mike to his dazed companion. well,
Mike" rejoined Pat as he gazed at the gap
ing orifice that had just swallowed the rush.
ing train, s It's "a mighty small hole and a
mighty big train. II thin cars iver miss it
there's going to be a horrible smash some
day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Representative Anderson might enter
tain the legislature by an exhibition of
those farmer constituents of his ..-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

Naughty Anthony" will be given it's last
performance in Minneapolis at the Metropoli-
tan tonight
Jan Kubeik, the young Bohemian violnist,
who will give his first recital at the Metro
politan tomorrow night began brief en-
gagement gin St. Paul last night before an
audience that was electrified by his playing
Kubelik's program here tomorrow evening
will include Paganini's concerto in D major
as originally played by that famous master.
The attraction at the Metropolitan for the
last half of next week will be James O'Ncill
and a specially selected company in a great
scenic production Of Monte Cristo'
An excellent program has been arranged
for the concert at the Metropolitan Saturday
evening by the Dilettanti Mandolin orchestra
Miss Frances Vincent will sing two numbers
Frederick Warde, the eminent actor, is an
nounced to begin a half week engagement next
Sunday at the Metropolitan. He presents his
famous comedy drama, 1.-The Mountebank''
the feature of his repertory this season. It
has been great financial and artistic success
THE Mountebank'' will be repeated at the
Wednesday, matinee. Monday night "Julius
Caesar" will be given
Nothing but praise is heard for the vaude-
Vile performance presented at the Bijou this
week by the Orpheum Show 1t is a per-
Torrance embracing the best acts of their
kind that the vaudeville stage can afford.
! Good musical comedy is "Mam'selle 'Aw-
| kins," announced at the Bijou next week.
The piece Is by Richard earle and Alfred E.
Aarons, and the dialogue is said to he
| laughable in the extreme and the music
| bright and catchy and entirely up-to-date
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

THE o u r N 4 l. is published
every evening, except Sunday, al
47-49 Fourth Street south, journal
Building, Minneapolis, Mimi.
G. ]. Billson, Manager Foreign AdVer-
Using Department.
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building.
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ing. w. W. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
The Nonpareil Man
The Maids Fatal Error.

TIC NuIuH FutaI TFFDF.
Panama. notice your volcano exploded
yesterday.
Coomba-Oh, my, we had a terrible time.
and the South American fire department was
called out and squirted on the blaze
Panama-IIew did it happen?
Colombia-Well. we don't exactly know, but
it is suspected that the servant girl started
the volcano with gasolene by mistake for
kerosene
Panama--HoW ignorant they are!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

A Michigan man found dried and pressed
mouse in his plug of chewing tobacco and
Is out making big fuss about it. The very
smallest things seem to throw some men off
their balance Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

approved by the Judgment OF the future.
1t is Thought that posterity will assign
him to a high place in the second order
of men Of genius. But, however the men
of the future may discriminate between
various orders of genius, the people of
these times who have read Hugo's great
pages they made the acquaintance Of
master mind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
CHANGES OF ADDRESS

Subscribers ordering addresses OF their
papers changed must always give tneli
former as we'll as present address,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

If John L. Sullivan gees to farming the
calf will fine his nose held in the milk with
1rm hand and no monkeyshines allowed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

The preparatory school at Northwestern
university has forbidden the use of cigarettes.
The RahRah boys are likely to drop over
dead BIZ scores now
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
COMPLAINTS

Subscribers Will please notify the
Office in every case where their pa
pers are not Delivered Promptly,
or when the collections are not
promptly made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
CONTINUED

All papers are continued until an e1-
plicit order is received for discont1nuance'
and until all arrearages are paid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Some envious people think that $500 year
is too much for a private secretary in the
Philippines. Not when you consider the pop
ularity of the Filipino national game Of Boo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

The man who Made Them Goo-Goo Eyes
into a song is dead. We must forgive even
our song makers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

A war is being waged by New York bacte-
biologists against doctors and milkmen with
boards, which are said to be the abodes of
germs. Then the COW. who is bearded all
over, must be especially dangerous. Shave
your COW! -.-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

We are getting to have whole lot more
use for Canada than we used to have
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

The craftsmanship of the patriot who gets
leave to print and then runs nearly a whole
book in on the, government printer, is fully
appreciated by the public
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
The Theater Made Money.

of the gala opera performance heard by
Prince Henry last night was nearly sos. 600
The cost of the performances did not exceed
$1,000. All the principal singers received
only half their customary fees. If they had
been paid in full the cost of the performance
would not have exceeded $4,000.
The decorations could not certainly have
exceeded $4,000 in price and the profit to the
theater will in all probability amount to more
than $4,000. Certainly Prince Henry never
before heard such collection of singers as
those that appeared before him last night
and operate performance in the world
probably ever drew such a large sum OF
money.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
CASUALLY Observed.

casualty observed.
An order has been issued to muzzle the
Bigg Mitt men, the bulm gardens, the blind
pigs and the stray dogs. All coal men must
be vaccinated and the telephone company
cannot string wires through your Kitchen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

An excellent program has been arranged
for the concert at the Metropolitan Saturday
evening by the Diettanti Mandolin orchestra
Miss Frances Vincent will sing two numbers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
A Diamond Smuggling Mystery.

Michael Leinkram," who was caught
smuggling 200 worth Of diamonds when
the Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived on Saturday.
appears to be really Michael Hochterger.
His lawyer, Leonard A. snitken, says that
mond broker of this city, who represents
Greenberg liner & Co. of Antwerp. Isidor
Hochberger declines to speak about the case.
United States Commissioner Shields was
approached by Solomon Levi, a lawyer, who
said that William Goldwasser, an Antwerp
diamond dealer owned the diamonds. Cold
wasser alleges that he sold $25, 600 worth OF
diamonds to Greensberg, liner & Co. on men,
orandum; that the latter firm failed, and that
the diamonds were stolen. How they came
into the hands of the man who was arrested
here Mr., Levi would not or could not say.
Mr.. Levi said that w. Goldwasser has
brother here, Gustaye Goldwasser, who is in
business at 81 Maiden lane. On the pas
sage list of the Carnpania, which arrived on
Sunday, appears the name of w. Goldwarser,
which, If he is the same Goldwasser, p, ces-
sarily learned here, and not In Antwerp, of
the designs of the diamonds. A prominent
diamond broker says that, according to his
information from Antwerp, Greensboro, liner
& Co. have not failed; that William Goldwas-
ser is brother-in-law Of Zuier Greensberg,
and that Isidor Hochberger Of 81 Maiden
lane is another brother-in-law. The diamonds
who value them at S24564, European value
With the duty OF 10 per cent added, this
value will be raised to s27.0r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

The attraction at the Metropolitan for the
last half of next week will be James O'Ncll
and specially selected company in a great
scenic production Of Monte Cristo -
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-06
Another Bank Organized.

a bank known as the Galloway
State Bank was organized at
Galloway March l. with the
following officers and directors.
Frank II. Young of Broken Bow,
president; John Moran, vice
president; Jas. II. Decker, cashier;
Frank l.. Haycock and Nj. q.
Gilbert. The latter men are all
business men of Galloway except
Mr.. Gilbert who is a resident oil
Omaha. Mr.. Young is now the
president of two state banks ant
one national bank in the county