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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
NOrnannaheinnen
A BIG, HOLLOW BALL
Captain Doenvig's Life Buoy Warm.
ly Approved as a Life Saw
.~< ing Device. ..s
Interest in the Approaching Wen
nerberg Concert Insures
Most Gratifying Success.

Consul General Henry Bordewich at
Christiania, Norway, In his circular re-
port, gives a very clear description of the
new llfe-saving device invented by Cap
tain Doenvig of Horton, Norway, and
which is believed to be a highly practical
invention. The apparatus, or buoy, Is
round as a globe, only a little fattened
at the bottom. 1t is made from solid sheet
iron Of the following thickness: At the
bottom hve-sixteenths of arr inch, on the
sides three sixteenths of an inch, and at
the top one-eighth of an inch. The diam
eter Of the buoy is feet; the height 81
feet. The buoy has double bottom and
draws 21s feet of water when loaded.
The inside Of the buoy Is entered through
three water tight trapdoors.
Under the deck, which is located about
one foot below the water line. are placed
four galvanized tanks, with capacity for
holding about 40 gallons Of fresh wateS
Alongside the wall runs a low bench to
sit on, and the space underneath it is
to be filled with canned goods. In the
center of the inner room Is funnel that
can be showed up, thus letting fresh air
into the buoy. In the top are three small
windows, partly for the purpose Of letting
in light, but also for use in sending up
rockets. The buoy is provided with a
movable keel, which can be let down from
the inside; also with rudder which can
be applied In the same manner. Assisted
by small oars, which are kept inside, the
buoy can be propelled to land in fair
weather. On the outside of the buoy is
a cork belt, on which the men may stand
and row. Further, the buoy is supplied
with an anchor and 100 feet of steel rope
and with sails, the air funnel serving as
mast.
There Is no danger that this lifeboat
will get dashed to pieces when departing
| from the sinking ship, it may simply
remain on board until the ship sinks, and
1t will then float up. The cost Of the
buoy will be about $500, it's weight about
two tons, or practically the same as that
of a large lifeboat, and it will have ac-
con1nodations for twenty persons. 1t is
also claimed that this new lifeboat will
require far less deck space on board ship
than the ordinary lifeboats
Some years ago the inventor, Captain
Doenvig, was in a shipwreck on the coast
of Virginia, which bereft him Of his fam
lily, and ever since he has been deeply
interested in the construction Of a life
boat which may be serviceable under all
circumstances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
THE WENNERRERG FESTIVAL
1t VIII Eclipse the Concert Given Last
Year.

It VIII Eclipse the concert IlVeH Last
Year.
The interest in the Wennerberg Me-
mortal Concert Nov. IA seems to increase
as the time for holding it draws nearer.
A large number of singers have been
joining the chorus the last two or three
rehearsals, and the chorus Is now much
larger than 1t was lastryear. The object
Of the concert is to honor the memory Of
Gunnar Wennerberg, the great Swedish
poet statesman and composer, who died
more to advance music, both sacred and
patriotic, than any other man Sweden
ever had. The program will be made up
chiefly Of Wennerberg compositions. The
soloists for this concert aresthe very best
obtainable among the Scandinavian peo-
pie in this country, and have been Sc
lected with great care. Nine. Lime has
a beautiful rich soprano voice, perfectly
true and even, and she Is classed as one
Of the great artists Of the day. Mr..
Mossberg has an unusually large barytone
voice, well trained, and his singing is
greatly in demand. Hjalnar Nilsson, di-
rector Of the Wennerberg Memorial
chorus, Is an experienced and able choir
leader from the east, as we'll as thor
ough musician, and the result'of his labor
will undoubtedly be greatly to his credit.
Alb1n 3. Ogren, director of the Wenner-
berg male chorus, has been organist and
choir leader in the First Swedish M. E.
church for several years, and is doing
good work with the male chorus The
proceeds OF this concert will be donated
to the Swedish hospital and the Music
Festival Of the American Union Of Swed-
ish Singers, which will be held in Minne-
apolis next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
ALL Is OVER
Small Likelihood Of United States Secur.
Ina Danish West Indies

Small Likelihood Of United States Secur.
Ing Danish West Indies.
There is a general impression that the
defeat of the treaty for the sale Of the
Danish West Indies in the Danish rigs
dag simply delays the deal for a short
time, but in Denmark the belief Is that
the matter has been finally disposed Of.
Premier Deuntzer announces that he is
through with 1t and that his government
simply concluded the negotiations begun
by his predecessors.
1t Is the intention Of the government
and prominent Danes to take vigorous
steps to revive the former Importance of
the Islands. new bank is to be opened,
line OF steamers between Denmark and
South American ports via st. Thomas is
to be established and various industries
opened. The opening of tn eisthni ian
canal 1t is believed Will be Of great adj
vantage to the islands.
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Great Missionary Work.

The Scandinavian countries, including
Finland, support 612 missionaries among
the heather, which is considered re-
markable for race Of only 100000 peo-
pie. The annual contributions to the mis-
sion work in 1900 was 1,767800 kr., of
which Norway, with only one-fifth of the
population, gave 726,S46 kr.~ The Nor
wegian Mission society Is credited with
having converted one-twelfth Of the
heather baptized in 1900.
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A Strange Union.

A French veteran of the Crimean war
is one Of the interesting characters of
western Jemtland, Sweden, where he
leads nomadic life with his wife, Lapp
woman. The couple live by making
brooms and similar articles. The old SOL
der was wounded and captured by the
Russians, but escaped and made his way
to Sweden.
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New Storthlng Officers.

The election Of officers for the present
session of the Norwegian storthing re-
suited as follows: Storthing-Carl G. Ber-
ner, president; Edward A. Liljedahl, vice
president; H. L. ,Meisingset, secretary;
Stousland, vice secretary. Odelsthing-
Sofus A. B. Arctander, president; Lars K.
Liestoel, vice president; T. E. Myrwang,
secretary; H.Jacobson, vice secretary. Lag
th1ng-Hans J. Horst, president; Thore r..
Foss, vice president; Void, secretary;
Sveinsson, vice secretary.
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Died In CONGO.

Captain Baron Knut Akerhjelrn, a. son
Of Mayor Akerhjelm Of Landskrona, Swe-
den, died in the Congo Free State on Sept.
20 at the age of 20 years. He had been
in the service of the Congo Free State
for about g. year, being engaged in ny
geographic work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
FINE TIMBER A LOSS
Forest Fires Burning Unchecked in
the Flathead Country.

Missoula, Mont, Oct. 31.--The Rocky
Mountain division headquarters Of the
Union Pacific railroad has been informed
through private message that an immense
forest fire is raging across the river from
Jocko, on the Flathead reservation. The
flames are raging unchecked and millions
Of feet of the finest timber In this part OF
the state are being destroyed. It Is be.
lived that only a heavy rain or snow fall
will Quenoh the fire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
Want a Monument for Andree,

It is proposed to erect monument at
Grenna, the birthplace of DR.. S. A. An
dree, who sought to discover the north
pole In his Inflated balloon. Many are
anxious that the collection of funds
should begin at once, but others, hoping
against hope, still argue that the plan be
allowed to rest for time.
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Norway Reduces Expenses.

According to reports from reliable
sources, Norway's budget for the coming
year will show a decrease Of about 3,OOo,-
900 kroner, the estimate being 100000
kroner. The decrease is due to the COM
pletion Of the Ofoten railway. The sum
Of 8, 600 900 kroner is appropriated for rail-
way construction and 3, 100000 kroner for
strengthening the defenses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31

United church clergymen in attendance
are the Rev. Messrs. ;. G. Roseland Of
Austin; 3. o. Loe, Beloit, Wis; O. G.
Belsheim, o. H. Lee, o. A. Mellby and
DR.. b. G. Lund of Minneapolis. Samuel
Fabrielsen, in whose carpenter shop the
congregation was organized In 1852, has
come all the way from Norway to attend
the celebration. He and Mrs. M. B. Mark
usen are the only survivors Of the found
erS, =
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Suaaestlons for. Nobel. Prizes.

A we'll known German periodical, the
Umschau, discusses. the coming Nobel
prize distribution with much interest. It
comedies that the prize in physics be-
longs to Marconi, the inventor of wire
less biography. In the field Of medicine
the honor lies between Lord Lister, Pro-
lessor Koch and Professor Bacelli, the
Italian physician. Baroness Bertha Won
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
FAMINE THREATENS
Conditions Serious In Sweden Owlnu to
Crop Failures.

OWT1Q 10
Crop Failures.
Famine will prevail in several parts
of Sweden unless aid comes from outside
sources. The crops are a total failure
In many districts on account Of the cold.
backward season. In Jonkoping, in sew
eral parishes, the oats were overtaken by
severe frosts and the whole crop was
practically ruined. 80. :
In the vicinity Of Jerna there was a
heavy snowfall on Oct II. Rye and other
grains still stood in the fields uncut and
the potatoes were still immature. The
failure is practically total. In northern
Vermland complaints Of a similar dis
aster are: made. The farmers have moth
ing and must purchase their sustenance
as the harvest has yielded nothing.
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Special Rates via the milwaukee Road"
New Orleans and Return, 5000. -

Bankers convention. Tickets on sale
Nov. 9Th to 9Th Final return limit, Nov.
3Oth Best service. On first and third
Tuesdays of each month special one way
and round trip tickets to the south and
southwest. For particulars call at
ticket office, 1928 Nicollet avenue, Minne-
apolis, or address w. B. Dixon, N. W. p.
A., St. Paul, MINI. =
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cruit whom he ordered to do q double
Quick march for half an hour in heavy

quick march for half an hour in heavy
marching order and in addition swore at
and abused him. The recruits otfense
consisted in facing right on the command
to face left. THE soldier reported the
matter to his superiors but no attention
was paid to the complaint. At the gen.
era1 muster, however, when the custom
airy question. regarding complaints were
made the soldier boldly stepped forth and
the affair. It had been a seri
Gus matter for. him, as he was confined
to the hospital for sixteen days from ex
hauStion.
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chant fleet of that country having by far
the greatest percentage of loss Of all
countries Out of 1921 vessels, q were
abandoned and Is disappeared, with 200
men. The percentage is ass Of the ton
mage. Next highest Is France. with 3.24
per cent, while England is but 1876.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
Honor for Aschehouq.

Professor T.. H: Aschehoug, the Nor
wegian historian and statesman, was hon.
ored with reception on Oct. which was
a great event in Christiania. The veteran
is now 80 years old but is still at work.
He has been a professor in the law de-
partment Of Christianity university since
1852. He sat in the storthing for several
sessions and was an active debater. Asche-
houg was an earnest champion Of the
union with Sweden and also Of Scandl-
naVian unity. -. - -...
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Many Man-kiIlers.

Sweden's coast artillery, if not the
strongest, is certainly comprehensive in
the variety of armament This arm Of the
military service contains no less than six
ty-four different kinds Of weapons, such
as cannon Of modern and ancient design,
mortars, howitzers and even hand gre
nades.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
To Defend Stockholm.

Baron F. G. Stjernklo- Lillienberg Pal I'M
qvist, a captain in Smalands grenadier
battalion. left in 1850 a fund of 100000
kroner for the fortifcation of Stockholm.
The fund has now increased to the hand
some sum Of 522,729 kroner through care
full management.
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book. Down with Weapons" is named as
entitled to the peace prize, while In the
field of literature are named Leo Tolstoy,
Bjornson, Gerhard Hauptmann and Helm
rich FrenSSen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
DR.. HedIn's ENGAGEMENTS.

DR.. Sven Hedin is preparing lectures on
his highly successful explorations in CEN
trail Asia. He begins early next month
with a lecture before the Swedish Geo
graphical society which will be followed
by two public lectures. Thence he goes
to St. Petersburg, Copenhagen and Lon
don where he appears before the Royal
Geographical society on Dec. 8, and Chris
tiania. After the holidays, he will re-
sumo his lectures. having accepted in :
vitations to address geographical societies
at Berlin, Hamburg, Dantzig, Frankfort,
Stuttgart, Basel, Vienna, BudaPesth and
Paris,
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GabrleIsen's Long Journey.

The English Lutheran church Of Mil
waukee celebrates this week it's golden
jubilee. The festivities began to-day and
will continue until Sunday. Among the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31

Norway's Marine Suffers.
Lloyd's statistics for the past year give
q poor showing for Norway, the mer
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A Soldiers Revenge.

4 Sub Lieutenant Sifverstolpe Of Carls-
crona grenadiers was sentenced to four
days arrest for his conduct toward re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
sanatorlurn for CONSERVATIVES,

On account Of the active efforts Of the
Norwegian government for graduating
leprosy, there are now comparatively few
cases in the country and ST. Jorgen's hos
pital is about to be closed. It's rich funds
will, however, be devoted to sanator-
ium for consumptives which Is now being
built on high plateau overlooking Lyster
ford. The arrangements will be as COM
plete as modern medical science can sug-
gest.
Evening journal., 1902-08-25
Roruish Ravens.

The raven of southern Europe is a
bold fellow-not unlike his cousin, the
crow. Some notices Of the bird, given
by an English traveller In Corsica, offer
amusing proof of this.
A youth whom 1 employed to carry
my camera could never look on ravens
with any equanimity, for he had suf-
fered much from their thievish i'm
pudenee when sent to the bush to
gather firewood.
On one occasion he lost his dinner, a
loaf of bread wrapped in a napkin, al
though he was working close to the
spot where he had laid it and had turn
ed his back for only minute.
But the most objectionable insult he
had ever received happened on a day
when he was out gathering wood. AS
he was STOPPING down to bind bun
die of fagots n raven suddenly swoop-
ed from behind, lifted the cap from his
head and flew away with it to a lofty
crag. from which she uttered croaks
of triumph.
The cap was subsequently seen lined
with straw and serving for a nest.
Evening journal., 1902-08-25
KNEW THE NOON HOUR.
A Pair of Horses That stopped Wher
the whistles Blew.


the whistles Blew.
A pair of intelligent horses attracted
the attention of a large crowd on Mas
sau street at noon one day last week
They were attached to heavily load
ed ice wagon coming down the steep
grade between Cedar street and Maid
en- lane and were holding back the
wagon with a noticeable effort. When
they were half way down, the whistles
blew for - o'clock. Suddenly the
horses drew in toward the curb and
began to plant their hind feet well for
ward to stop the wagon.
The driver made no effort to check
them, and their hard work at once at
tracted notice. Pedestrians looked at
the horses and then at the driver, who
had a broad grin on his face. BY hard
work the wagon was stopped. The
driver sat still and watched his ami
mails. One OF them Immediately be-
gan rubbing his head against the neck
Of the other and with mods and pushes
succeeded in rubbing his bride of.
Then the other horse took his turn at
rubbing. and his bride came off.
Fully 200 persons had watched this,
and when it was completed the driver
got down from his seat and swung a
bag Of oats over the nose OF each anil
NAL. They stood there and ate their
midday meal. The driver was patient
and proud Of his team. He petted them
and talked to them and when they
were through drove off whistling.
'Talk about the laboring man drop
ping his shovel at the sound Of the
noon whistle" said one man-"that
beats anything ever saw. No one
hereafter need try to convince me OF
the intelligence Of the horse. That ice
wagon team settles It." New York
Sun.
Evening journal., 1902-08-25
SOUTHERN MouNTAlNEERs.
The Part They Played In the War
Between the States.

It is odd to think that the southern
mountaineer was not discovered until
the outbreak of the civil war, although
he was nearly a century old then, and
1t is really startling TO realize that
when one speaks of the southern noun
taineers he speaks OF nearly 100000
people who live In eight southern
states-Virginia and Alabama and the
southern states between--and occupy
a region equal In area to the combined
areas of Ohio and Pennsylvania, as
big, say, as the German empire, and
richer. perhaps, Ia timber and mineral
deposits thnn any other region OF sim
liar extent in the world. This region
was and is an unknown land. 1t has
been aptly called Appalachian Ameri-
ca. and the work of discovery is yet
going on.
The American mountaineer was dis
covered. / say, at the beginning of the
war, when the Confederate leaders
were counting on the presumption that
Mason and Dixon's line was the divid-
Ing line between the north and south
and formed. therefore. the plan Of
marching an army from Wheeling to
some point on the lakes and thus dis
severing the north at one blow. The
plan seemed so feasible that it is said
to have materially aided the sale Of
Confederate bonds in England, but
when Captain Garnett, a West Point
graduate. started TO carry it out he got
no farther than Harpers Ferry. When
he struck the mountains, he struck en-
emies who shot at his men from am
bush. cut down bridges before him.
carried the news OF his march to the
Federals. aud Garnett himself fell
with n bullet from a mountaiDeer's
squirrel ride at Harpers Ferry. Serb
ner's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1902-08-25
The nonornbIe hoard.

sam Rawson occasionally said good
thing, and one OF these occasions chanc-
ed TO be the town meeting. The peo-
pie of Sans village could not under
stand how the money appropriated for
the roads had vanished with such poor
results.
A stretch Of road running past Sans
house was in notoriously poor condi-
tion, although Sam declared that he
had paid literally to have it put in
good order. and there was general in
terest when Sam rose to make his state
ment before the selectmen.
'I'd just like TO say one thing" he
drawled, needless Of the fact that he
had interrupted an indignant neighbor,
81 don't want to make any fuss, but
I'd just like to ask the honorable board
of highwaymen'-
That was as far as he could get. A
roar OF laughter swept over the town
meeting and showed its effects in the
red faces of the "highwaymen." -
Youths Companion.
Evening journal., 1902-08-25

g aERIFF's sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ OF Levam Facias - me di-
rected, VIII be exposed to public sale
az the Court House. on Market street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets, in
the city OF Wilmington, New Castle
County, and State OF Delaware,
ON MONDAY.
THE Sth DAY or SEPTEMBER, 1902,
AZ 10 O'Clock. n. m,
the following descrbed real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF land
situate IN the city OF WILMINGTON afore-
wit;
Beginning at a corner formed by the
intersec ction OF the sOutherly side OF rhir-
teenth street and the westerly side of "a
thirty teet Wide street drumming from
Twelfth to Thirteenth street between
Orange and Tatnall stroets) at the dis
tance OF one hundred and fifty-nve feet
and four inches from the easterly side of
Iatnall street; thence southerly along
said westerly side OF said thirty feet
wide street seventy-nve feat and nine
inches TO stake thence westerly parallel
with Thirteenth street stxty-fye feet and
-FOUR inches 70 a stalks. thoncc northerly
parallel with said thirty feet wide street
aeNenty-ive feet and nine inches to the
southerly side OF Thirteenth streeot.
thence eosterly along snld southe.rlv
side Of Thirteenth street slxtv-fve feet
ana Tour inches TO the place OF beginning.
,''. ng tiie contents thereof what they may,
Win the use Of the whole OF said thirty
ieet wide street running from Twelfth to
Ihirteenth street in common with others
entitled thereto forever.
seized and taken TN execution as tho
property OF Lewis r. Grubb ana Kezie
~ Grubb, his wife. Nicholas A. Gribb
and Ada j. Grnbb his wife and ~
and TO bo sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL. sherin.
Sherin's OTice. Wilmington. DelawTra
August q, 1902
Evening journal., 1902-08-25
PRECIOUS STINGS
The Methods By Which They Are Tested
bV Experts

In lecture on precious stones re-
Gently delivered before the Industrial
association Of Berlin, DR.. Emmanuel
Friedlaender said that the testing of
diamonds is comparatively simple. The
common \test for hardness sufiices. If
the stone resistS strong attacks, it is
certain to be genuine; IL it does not,
the damage Is insignificant, as only an
imitation has been destroyed. This
test, however, is doubtful with rubies.
If ruby can be affected by a steel
file or by quartz. it is surely not gen
uine, but such a test with a topaz is
liable TO injure a valuable stone.
The test for hardness is of no avail
with emeralds, as this stone Is not
much harder than quartz and in addi-
ton possesses the quality of cracking
easily.
Tor examining rubies and emeralds
the optical test is best. A glass mag
nifying about 100 times suflices. Ev-
CRY expert knows that almost all pre-
cious stones have little flaws. Nearly
every ruby and all emeralds have
many defects. which are so character
istlc that the genuineness Of the stones
is readily established. Such test is
very necessary with rubies, because
the limitations are very decelving.
Their color is absolutely durable and
often much finer than that OF the gem
uine, although it may be stated that a
somewhat yellowish tint is always sus-
picious.
The only reliable way in which gen.
uine rubies can be told from limitations
is by the minute air bubbles OF the lat
ter, which become clearly visible un-
der the magnlfying glass. These are
not to be found in the natural gem.
On the other hand, the limitations lack
certain defects characteristic Of gen
uine rubies-certain Yacuums, whose
outlines are much more indlstinct than
those Of the air bubbles in limitations.
True emeralds have similar charac-
teristic defects, such as Enclosures OF
liquids and curious dendrltes. Sap
phires also show peculiar netlIke for
nations.