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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
HILL LIKES SHAKESPEARE
New York Times.

J. J. Hill. the railway king Of the north
west, has been lifelong Shaksperean stu
dent. The other day he descended from his
apartments in the Waldorf-Astoria to the
cafe for luncheon. A passing friend saluted
him and observed:
"Ill bet you have had stormy confer
ence this morning"
"No, sir; you are wrong this time. I've
been resting in my bed and reading Hamlet,
as I always do when I wish mental recrea-
ton and recapcration.'
II had no idea you had time for reading
II try to devote several hours each day to
reading" replied Mr.. HILL 81 have educated
myself by reading good works. 1t is not In
my nature to be idle, and my rest and re-
cuperation are found in reading. Shakspere
always interests and instructs me, affordins
advice. consolation, and information. You
cannot open to page that will not give you
something. I consider Shakspere, by all odds,
the greatest man the world has produced"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
finally consented and to Chicago they

finally consented and to Chicago they
went.
Then came the great Chicago fire. which
destroyed the larger part of the city and
won immortal fame for Mrs. O'Leary's
cow. After that delegation of citizens
called upon the brothers and asked them
to aid in rebuilding the town. The bonds
were taken from their place Of safety and
sold and the money thus realized was ex-
pended in improving Chicago real estate.
Next came hard times and values fell
steadily. Obligations had to be met, and
first one and then another piece OF prop
erty was sacrificed to keep up payments on
what was left. Finally Harvey decided to
leave Chicago, and with his brother-in-
law. A. G. Rand, he came to Minneapolis
leaving Jim behind to save what he could
out of the wreck. On their arrival here
they bought the property and franchise Of
the Minneapolis Gas company, at an alb
surdly small figure, when It's present
value Is remembered. In fact, the amount
paid is said to just about equal the annual
profits Of the company as now organized.
Moreover, the increased equipment has
been paid for out Of the business, the
original investment being all the money
that either Mr.. Rand or Mr.. Brown ever
put into It,.
A few years after Mr.. Browns arrival
here his brother, Jim, Joined him. Jim
died about thirteen years ago, but his
widow still resides in Minneapolis, MAX
ing her home with a married daughter.
Prior. to 1888. as has been said, Harvey
w. Brown was largely interested In bank
stocks. Following the slump in that
year, however, he drew his money out, as
occasion offered, and reinvested It in
stocks of gas companies located in other
cities. The amount Of such stock held by
the estate Is not known, but is said to be
considerable. The only bank in which he
retained an interest for any considerable
time was the Nicollet National, of which
he was one Of the organizers, and in
which he owned practically all of the
stock. The Nicollet National bank build
ing on Fourth street, now occupied by the
Swedish American bank, still belonged to
Mr.. Brown at the time of his death.
Only vague estimate can be made of
the value of his estate. He owned little
real estate, his experience in Chicago
having made him wary Of that kind of
property. 1t is said that he himself esti-
mated the value of his holdings in the
gas company at $1,000, 900. Other stocks
will Increase this figure largely
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
Iodine vs.. Teta:nus
Painful but Effective

DR.. Alexander Lambert of New York is
the leading American expert in the study
OF the archaeological side Of tetanus, or
lockjaw.
one day In his laboratory, says the New
York Press. he broke vial containing
tetanus germs, and enough Of them to kill
dozen men were spilled into deep Gu.
on MS finger He washed the cut with
carbolic acid and later poured iodine into
IT, The pain from the iodine was so
severe that beads of sweat stood out on
his face while he paced up and down a
room In which he had shut himself When
the pain let up little he poured on more
iodine. Five days later he was startled
by suspicious twitching, but he has not
been troubled since with any development
Of the disease.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
A SWEDISH MARRIAGE CUSTOM
Woman,s -Home Companion.

The Scandinavian bridegroom gives his be-
trothed prayer book and many other gifts,
which usually include goose. She, In turn,
gives him, especially in Sweden, a shirt. and
this he inevitably wears on his wedding day.
Afterward he lays it away, and under no cir
cumstances of state OF poverty will be wear
it again while alive. But he wears it in his
grave and there are Swedes who earnestly
believe not only in the resurrection OF the
body, but in the veritable resurrection OF the
betrothal shirts Of such husbands as have
never broLen their marriage vows. Inc
Swedish widower must destroy upon the eve
Of his secord marriage the wedding shirt his
first wife gave him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
WHEN 1T "HOTTENSu
New York Times.

Ex-sepetor Henry W. Blair of New Hamp-
shire sat sofa in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
recently and repeated the old rhyme: T..
When the days begin to lengthen
Then the cold begins to strengthen
''Ths is true said the ex-senator, land as
recall the period Of intense heat which
followed the longest day of the year last June,
made up my mind could make couplet
myself just as true, and almost as good
rhyme. So have completed the stanza to
take in both winter and summer weather.
1t goes thus: ~
=. ~ When the days begin to lengthen a.
Then the cold begins to strengthen. :
When the days begin to shorten
Then the heat begins to hotten.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
AGES OF NOTED DOGS

A subscriber asks OF American Field.
when is dog considered old!" 1t all de-
pends says the Field, Some dogs show age
at Ave years, but these are generally petted
house dogs, which are fed on all kinds
Of dainties and get no exercise. When dogs.
however, are properly fed and cared for and
get fair amount of exercise, their lives and
usefulness may be prolonged for several years
beyond what they would attain to when over
petted or overworked and subjected to much
exposure Champion Gladstone lived to the
ripe age Of II years and months; at the
time of his death Count Noble was IL years
and months: Roderigo, II years and Z
months John S. Wise's Diomed. ID years and
3 months; Prince Lucifer, 10 years; Champion
Elcho Jr., 10 years and months; Lord
Graphic, years and 6 months; Dams Lady,
g years and months; lingo, years and /
month. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
"'PAP WON'T LIKE IT"

George AIDE had been for a visit to the
old home, at Lafayette, Ind, and returned
to Chicago reeking with Hoosier stories.
One of them relates to street fair re-
cenaly held in that place. Many Of the
freaks Of the Fair Midway boarded with
the keeper Of cheap hotel, who con-
sequsntly was at liberty to visit, without
charge, any of the exhibits. One morn
Ing, after the fair had been running few
days, a country boy appeared at the hotel
and told the proprietor that he and his
pap" had brought a load Of hay to town
for the animals In Bostock's show, but the
load upset.
Had yer breakfast" inquired the land
lord.
Nope. We started fore sun-up."
The man insisted that the boy take
breakfast right then. The boy did so,
but protested that he was afraid pap
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
SUGGESTIONS FOR SMOKERS

The Royal academy Of Belgium offers the
following suggestions to smokers:
Do not use moist tobacco, nicotine es-
capes with the smoke and Is not decomposed.
Do not smoke either while fasting or a
short time before meals.
When smoking cigars or cigarettes always
use an amber or some other form of mouth
piece. s.
Nicotine vaporizes at $50 degrees, and the
portion Of it which 1t not decomposed in
the center is attracted toward the portion Of
the cigar in the mouth. It is, therefore, pru-
dent to throw away the last quarter of a
cigar.
Do not smoke pipe which has short
stem.
OF all methods OF smoking the cigarette is
the least offensive
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
A FLY-KILLER
A Vegetable Enemy

In the autumn, says Edwin T. Brewster,
Popular Science News, one often notices
dead flies with abdomens swollen to
nearly twice the usual size, and colored
with alternate bands Of black and white.
white substance, apparently not unlike
that which forms the bands, is often
found on the 1y's body, and on surfaces
near by, where, indeed, it occasionally
forms complete ring around the animal.
Mr. Brewster continues:
If We. look carefully at this white sub
stance with pocket microscope, we shall
find 1t not unlike the mold so often seen
on bread. 1t is, indeed, minute plant,
a sort of mold, and consists Of tangled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04

wouldn't like 1t. After breakfast the man
said:
Ever seen Lulu, the wild girl?"
Nope. Hain't been t. town sence last
fall"
Better come and see her. Wont cost
a cent
"But pap won't like It,"
"Oh, never mind. 1t won't take long
After they'~had seen Lulu they visited
the two-headed boy, the skeleton man, the
switchback railway, the animal show, each
time the boy warning the man that pap
wouldn't like it, but each time being over
ruled by his generous guide. At last
toward shutdown, the boy positively baked
at going to see the girl with the elephant
feet on the score that he was sure pap
wouldn't like it.
. well, by the way, where is your
pap?" asked the man.
He's under the load of hay"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04

and he knew the points Of good horse,
as we'll as anyone, but outdoor sports did
not interest him. AS boy, he had been
too busy to play, and when success came
tho inclination was lacking.
-:.. A Characteristic Gift.
On one occasion his father, who was
very fond of his son, happened to remark
that he was too old to get around as
used to do. Harvey said nothing, but
few days later he telephoned to his
father, asking him to come down to the
Office. The old man did SO, and when
his son was ready to leave for home they
walked out together.
That's fine team of horses Harvey"
remarked the old gentleman, pointing to
a spirited team of cobs, lnarnessed to
coupe, which was standing in front. OF the
Office.
Like them?" replied Mr.. Brown.
Rather neat rig, too. don't you think
So"
1T is, Harvey. wonder who they be-
long TOT"
The president of the gas company
walked forward. twinkle in his eye,
and gazed carefully at a monogram upon
the door Of the carriage, That's funny"
he said. This is your monogram, and
that looks like my driver on the box
Iet III, latNeTs the rig Is yours
An Early Acquisition Of Wealth.
Harvey W. Brown was the son of a
wagon maker, and. as was the custom in
those days, he, together with his brother
"Jim," was taught his fathers trade A
strong friendship existed between the two
boys, although their characters were al
most antithetical. Harvey spoke but
rarely; "Jim" never had secret from
anyone. Harvey had proposed and had
been accepted by the woman who after
wards became his wife, almost before Jim
knew that an attachment existed between
them. The daily course Of Jims love af-
fairs was faithfully detailed to Harvey
each night. Jim's friends were limited
only by the number Of his acquaintances
Harvey made friends but seldom. And
yet they got along together wonderfully
we'll, each having a deep love for the
other.
When the oil excitement was at its
height in Pennsylvania the two boys went
to that state and embarked in the oil
business together. Success followed Inn
mediately, and when they were still in
their twent1es both boys found themselves
independently rich. They talked matters
over one might, and Harvey proposed that
they remove to Chicago, invest their
money in government bonds and retire
from active business. This plan did not,
at first, suit the older brother, but he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
RULING sERvANTs-1esO

From the Diary of Sir Richard Newdigate,
Nan Newton, for breaking teapot in Phills
chamber, 2s Cd.
Richard Knight, for pride and sighting,
rs 3D..
VIM. Hetherington, for not being ready to
go to church three Sundays, los.
Thomas Bridal, for being at Nuneaton from
morning to night, 5s. - '.- e.. -
Cook. dead drunk, los.
Anne Adams, to be washmaid at lady day
She went away the goth Of June for being
wanton and careless. She lost five pairs Of
sheets and FIVE pillowbeers, for which my
wife made her pay Ell. -..~5 49, ..'.-s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
PRAIRIE DOG PEST IN KANSAS

Although the state Of Kansas offered re-
ward of S., 900 to any one who will suggest a
successful plan for the determination OF the
prairie dog pest, and employed agents in
every county to carry out the plan OF ex-
tlnction this little animal continues to thrive
and increase.
A report has just been submitted to the
state officials showing that 1224,S54 acres of
soil in Kansas are given over to prairie dogs.
This land cannot be cultivated with safety
because Of the fact that these animals may at
any time make a raid on the fields and de-
stroy them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
A Clock Suggestion

NJ. Jean Vezy, French clock reformer,
has been studying the problem Of illum-
mating tower clocks so that they can be
read at night. His ideas will be of some
interest in Minneapolis, where the great
courthouse clock is rarely illuminated.
and then to little purpose, because the
hands cannot be distinguished at any con-
siderable distance. M: Vezy's advice is
as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
HISTORIC PILLARS-SLAEE CELLS

The Washington Times says that all that
is left of the old capitol burned by the Brit
ish in 1914 is four marble columns which now
stand in the old st. Charles Hotel, at the
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Third
street. This same old hotel has another re-
markable feature. 1t is provided with under
ground cells for slaves. Planters who came
to Washington to buy slaves, for Washington
was once a great slave mart, were very
fond OF this hotel. It guaranteed to relm-
burse the master of any slave who escaped
from one Of these cells. e - -. ;.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
PLAN FOR ONE CRATE
TO HEAT MANY ROOMS

The ordinary fireplace has the disad-
vantage of not heating more than one
room. John H. Heitland. Of Quincy, ILL.,,
has conceived the idea of heating more
than one apartment with the open CRATE,
thus changing 1t from luxury to prac-
tical heater. The intention is to ar
range water pockets around the fireplace
in such manner that a body of water is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04

kept constantly hot and circles through
the pipes to other rooms. A picture of
the invention is shown herewith, the fire.
box standing alone, with the thing re-
moved to show the manner Of fitting the
pipes and conducting the water to the
other compartments. At the rear of the
crate and projecting over it is a CORFU
gated plate, which forms the face of the
main reservoir for heating the water, and
directly over 1t is a second chamber part
ly inclosing the smoke outlet. AS the
water becomes hot it circulates through
the pipes 80 800 r.r- ~ ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
A CHILD's QUESTIONS
Honiletio Review

F1O[nIetlO REVIEW.
Little 3-year-old Philo had been taught to
say to his mother, IT love you more than
tongue can tell" He had repeated this one
day to the admiration of some visitors, when,
looking puzzled, he asked, Mama, what Is
'tuncan'?" A few years after this he had
been at church one Sunday and heard the
choir sing 1.-THE Consecrated Cross I'd Bear"
On the way home he inquired. mama, what
is oonsecrated cross-eyed bear2"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
Grim Remin ders.
New York Times,

New 1OrK -Il1Es.
Even the negroes Of Zululand must have
their little joke to jar the feelings OF the
medico They have hit on the happy device
of decorating the graves of the dear departed
with the bottles of medicine prescribed by
the doctor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
BUT TWAS A MISTAKE
New York Times,

little cripple in one Of the charity wards
Of city hospital was being bathed by q
nurse, when the youngster startled her with:
My pa had bath once
"Yes?" said the nurse.
yes; he fell off the dock last summer"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
Visible.
Tit-Bits.

Magistrate Ito prisoner}-Have you any
visible means Of support? =-.- -
Prisoner-Yes, sir, your honor. Ito his
wife, laundress)-Bridget, stand up SO that
the coort kin see yez. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
SHORT PERSONALS FROM ABROAD

the guise of a barber. The autocrat has
his beard carefully trimmed, but with
scissors. Even this is treated as a re-
sponsible and important function, and Of
the four Grand Masters of the Court, as
they are called one always attends the
Gear when his majesty is under the bar
ber's care. Not that any doubt is felt
as to the fidelity of the tonsorial artist.
The family of the Guelabovski have been
BARRIERS to the imperial house Of Roman
off from the time of Gar Paul. -
Brothers Of the Shah.
Modern Society. -
Much sensation has been caused by the
recent arrival of the two youngest broth
ers of the Shah of Persia, Hussein Ali
Mira and Sultan Achmed Mira, from Te-
heran, who are to be educated at Vienna
gymnasium. They are between 10 and II
years of age, with raven black hair and
eyes and strikingly light and bright COM
plexions. They were accompanied by two
princes, the son and the nephew Of the
Grand Vizier Isak Khan and three sons
of a Persian minister; and at present are
staying at the Grand Hotel until arrange
ments can be made for them to enter the
Theresianum. AS they are acquainted
with no other language but Turkish they
will not be able to commence their studies
at the gymnasium Immediately. Prince
Asad Ullah Khan, nephew Of the Shah's.
the son Of his eldest sister, has been an
inmate Of the Theresianum for the last
year, together with Self Ullah Khan, the
son Of a Persian dignitary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
..rhe milwaukee, CITY once.

The c., M & St. P. city ticket and
freight office, corner Fourth street and
Nicollet avenue, which as been entirely
remodeled. Is now open for business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
Same as His Lord hip.

Various anecdotes concerning Prime
Minister Salisbury are afoat just now,
says Tit-Bits. Some years ago, it is re-
lated, the prime minister went into
small barber's shop in Portsmouth to
get his hair cut. The tonsorial artist had
evidently recognized his distinguished
customer, for when his lordship passed
the shop day or two after the event he
was not little surprised and amazed
to find a placard in the window bearing
the following notice: Hair cut, Sd; with
the same scissors as I cut Lord Sails
burys hair, 3d." ......
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
Collar Button History.

"a. Collar Button History.
81. Yonkers Statesman
Yeats-What is the life of a collar button.
Crimsonbeak-I don't know But see there
is new book just published called "Lives OF
the Hunted; perhaps that would throw some
light on the subject
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04
Discovery of a Singer.

The story of how Harry Coates, the
singing navy who has been delighting
London audiences at the music halls,
came to leave his pick Tor the stage, gives
an interesting illustration Of the keen
eye managers have for something new.
Coates was singing gaily at his work one
day when the manager Of the Brighton
Empire passed by, and so sweet was the
mans voice that he offered him an en-
gagement 'Here," he said, edo you want
to earn e5 a week." The navy prompt
~ closed, and although this happened only
six months ago, his weekly salary has
already been increased to much higher
figure. 49, .,.-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-04

BARRIERS to the Gear.
No Nihilist will ever get a chance at the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-05-08
CHAPTER l.
An AINl


Entitled an Act to authorize and d.
rect the County Commissioners oi
St. Mary s County TO issue Bonds
for the purpose Of raising money
10 pay for the erection of the Court
House in said County,
Section ]. BE il enacted by the
General Assembly Of Maryland, that
the County Commissioners Of St.
Mary County are hereby authoriz.
ed and directed 10 issue Coupon
Bonds OF said County to the amount
OF twenty-five Thousand Dollars
(S22 1000 in sums as follows; Ten,
Two Hundred Dollar Bonds, Ten.
Five Hundred Dollar Bonds, and
Fifteen One Thousand Dollar Bonds,
70 be signed by the President and
countersigned by the Clerk Of their
Board with the Seal Of said Board
thereto affixed, bearing interest al
the rate OF four percent a per cent.
Annum, payable semi-annually on
the LIST days of March and Septem
Der in each and every year said
Bonds remain unpaid, and which
Bonds shall be payable as follows
The Ten Two Hundred Dollar Bonds
and the. Ten Five Hundred Dol
lar Bonds in fifteen years from the
date of their issue, The Seven One
Thousand Dollar Bonds in Twenty
years from the date of their issue
and the Eight One Thousand Dollar
Bonds in twenty-five years from
the date of their issue Said Bonds
shall be exempt from County anC
Municipal Taxation, and shall b.
receivable by the County Treasures
in payment Of County Taxes.
Section 2. And be it enacted
That the said County Commissioners
are authorized and required to sci
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-05-08
Public Local Laws.

tax levied or taxed upon property
within the limits of said Corpora
tion.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland,
that it shall be the duty of the Coun-
ty Commissioners of st. Mary s
County to pay annually to the Com
missioners of the Village Of Leon
ardtown, the amount of the road tax
levied or taxed upon property with
in the limits Of said Corporation,
to be appropriated and used by
them for the repair and improve
ment Of the roads within said cor
porate limits.
Section 2. BE it enacted, that
this Act shall take effect from the
date Of its passage.
Approved April 8, 1872. ....,.
Governor.
JOHN HUBNER,
President If the Senate.
NOBLE l.. MITCHELL,
Speaker of the House Of Delegates.
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
hereby certify. That the afofegotnY ~
true COPY OF AN Act Of the General Assembly
of Maryland passed at the January Sessiol
ALFRED RITTER,
secretary of the senate.