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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02

Customs, $25, 121, ia decrease, 81 ,461 900;
internal revenue, $19,2s6, 4S6. increase $15.-
761 900: miscellaneous $5,444.477, increase
$946, 900.
The expenditures on account of the war
department show decrease of $1,800,900,
and the navk an increase Of $2,1S4,000.
The monthly statement of the coinage
executed at the minis Of the United
States show the total coinage for August
to have been s1,14s,1so, as follows: Gold,
s45o, 900; silver, s452,oOo; minor coins,
$252,810.
The coinage executed for the Philippine
archipelago amounted to 9,456,S7S pieces,
and for the Venezuelan government TO-
900 pieces
The monthly circulation statement is
sued by the comptroller Of the currency
shows that at the close OF business Aug.
81, 1903, the total circulation Of national
bank notes was $418.587, 07O, an increase
for the year of s5,07O,s33. and an increase
for the month Of s1,241,4S8. The circula-
ton based on United States bonds
amounted to s3S0,076,322 an increase OF
$50, SOS, 1876 for the year and s2,669.496, In
crease for the month. The amount of cir
culation secured by lawful money was
$ss,511,653, a decrease for the year OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
Fishing and HuntInq.

The angler will find in Utah ample op-
portunities to indulge In his favorite sport
The mountain streams are stocked with
gamy trout and the but little less gamy
black bass abounds In the water of Utah
lake. In season good duck hunting can
be had on Utah lake, the Jordan and
around the pools and lagoons of the Salt
Lake valley. On the mountain sides
grouse are plentiful, and larger game can
be found on the mountain ranges Of the
Uintah and Uncompahgre reservation.
To enable people to reach these favored
localities without unnecessary expenditure
of slime or money, the Union Pacific has
put in effect very low rates and splendid
train service from the Missouri river Ac-
commodations provided for all classes of
passengers.
Full information cheerfully furnished on
application to j. o. Goodsell, T. P. A.,
Omaha, Neb
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
STAR DIDN'T SAVE HIM
Amateur Detective Badly Beaten by
Man He Tries to Arrest.

New Albany, Ind, Sept. 2.-As a re-
ward for his service as an amateur de-
tective to run down bill raiser, Charles
Marshall Of Orange county was SO badly
beaten by his prospective prisoner that
he will die. Marshall Is young coun-
tryman, who, shortly after Joining an
amateur detective association. received q
letter from a man in Chicago Offering to
sell $500 in genuine currency for 5000. The
letter was so worded as to give the idea
that the bills were raised. Marshall
opened correspondence and arranged to
meet the man, who gave his name as
Hite, in secluded spot near here.
The amateur detective borrowed 5000,
and when the negotiations with Hite
reached the point whore the moneys were
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
PUBLIC DEBT IS LESS
Decrease Is Accounted For by an
Increase in the Cash on
y. q Hand.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close Of business Aug. 81 the total
debt, less cash in the treasury amounted
to 1928, 924,357, which is a decrease for
the month of s6,oss,s51. This decrease is
accounted for principally by the CORES
bonding increase In the cash on hand.
: The monthly statement Of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures show that
for the month Of August the total re-
ceipts were $49,S52,677, and the expendi-
lures s43,024.544, leaving surplus for the
month Of $6,s2s,133. The surplus for Au
gust. 1902. was s5.492,0o0 The receipts
from the several sources Of revenue, with
the increases or decreases as compared
with August, 1902, are given as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
DON'T LIKE THEIR METHODS
Dancing Professors Object to Foot
ball Pastures in Ball Room.

New York, Sept. Football in the ball
room must stop. No more Yale Gildes Of
Harvard Dips or distorted attempts to
tread a measure in two-four time when
the music calls for three beats in a bar
will be tolerated.
Society Of Professors Of Dancing now in
Such is the ultimatum Of the American
session here. War has been declared by
the professors on what they call the in
vasion Of their special field by college
students. The dancing OF a two-step to
assumed by the dancers are evils attri-
buted to the college fads that have vitiated
the public taste. 6
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
RAILROADS.
GOOD YEAR FOR R. |.
Net Earnings for Fiscal Year Come
Close to Fifteen
d: Millions.
Showing Regarded as Creditable, on
Account of Heavy Flood
Losses.

New York. Sept. 2-The Rock Island
company issued yesterday its financial
statement for the period from July last
year to June 80 this year. The report
shows that gross earnings for the period
were s44,376.6l9 and net earnings $14,-
9sS,155. To this was added other income
which brought the total up to SIG, $3.50, 642.
The showing was regarded by Rock
Island interests as fully up to the expec-
tations. - a
An officer Of the company said that the
bare staetment of earnings hardly did
Justice to the earning capacity Of the road
during the year, because there had been
large losses by floods and payment of
s1.473. 900 for Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf
railroad bonds reducing the increase
nearly $4,000, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
Give Yourself the Pleasure

OF a trip through the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park. Join the personally con-
Quoted party on the Northern Pacific,
Sept. 8. The ticket. sS5, covers all
necessary expense. transportation, double
berth In sleeping car, meals in palace
dining car and at the hotel in the park,
and the stage fares for the complete trip.
Call Monday or Tuesday at Northern Pa
cifc City Ticket Office. See Mr.. G. F.
McNeill, who will be in charge Of the
excursion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
Indiana and Ohio Exourslons.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on Sept. /, 8. 15 and Oct. 6 sell tickets
at one and one-third fare for the round
trip to Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton,
Toledo, Sandusky, Springfield. Elkhart,
Fort Wayne, La Fayette, Indianapolis
and all intermediate points in Ohio and
indiana, also Louisville, Ky. For further
information apply to L. G. Rains, General
Agent, corner Nicollet av and 9Th st. Min.
neapolis. ts"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
OPEN DOOR AT DIES MONIES
New Railroads VIII Be Encouraged b,
Free Freight Terminal.

New Railroads VIII Be Encouraged by
Free Freight Terminal.
Special to The Journal.
Des Mones Iowa, Spet. ITO encour-
age railroad traffic into and from Des
Molnes F. M. Hubbell, president of the
Des Moines Union railway company, has
announced that an "open door policy"
will be inaugurated here. The plan Is to
erect large and convenient union freight
station with plenty Of adjoining trackage
where new railroads entering this city
can have free terminals. This is to be
established near the present union pas
senger station and will be large enough
to accommodate three roads coming from
west. northwest or southwest.
L. While 1t Is stated that the use Of the
terminal Will be free there will be a tax
to cover the interest value Of the invest
ment at about 2 per cent. but the amount
Is to be fixed by outside disinterested
parties Mr. Hubbell Is enthusiastic over
the scheme and 1t Is expected construc-
ton on the new union freight station will
be commenced In the near future.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
RAILROAD NOTES.

Harvest home rates will DO in force Sept. S, Is
and Oct, 10, good returning thirty days. The
hrst day sale yesterday good. The fare is
one rate and third for tickets to Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky. -,.s
Roy D. Rovig, city passenger agent for the
Milwaukee at St. Paul, acted as sleeping car
porter the other evening When it was found
necessary to add sleeper to the late train no
porter could be discovered. Royig went to work
made UP the berths and did the regular work until
In Crosse reached There a porter was
waiting. Royig's tips amounted to 10 cents.
stockmens transporta ton privileges will be
tern roads have decided that after that date no
return transportation will be issued for those
who accompany stock east Scapers have been
profting by the disposal Of this transportation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02

to be exchanged, he told Hite he was
under arrest IIite knocked Marshall
down with a large stone. and Marshall
was found horribly beaten several hours
later. The $200 he had taken to the spot
was gone. Physicians say there is no
chance for his recovery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
Promotion In N. p. Shops.

Livingston. Mont, Sept. 2.--Important
changes in the management Of the North
ern Pacific shops in this city have been
made. w. S, Clarkson who has long
been master mechanic with headquarters
in Livingston, Is promoted to the position
of shop superintendent, with jurisdiction
over all shops and motive power ON the
Montana division. j. H. Sally, who has
been for several years travelling engineer,
has been made master mechanic, to sue
coed Mr.. Clarkson, and J !. II. McGonigal
an old time locomotive engineer has been
appointed travelling engineer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02

s3,a63, 451, and a decrease for the month
of $1,2S8,00 The amount OF United
States registered bonds on deposit to Sc
cure circulating notes was 1881, 4S6, 430, and
to secure public deposits $152 .614, 420.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
The Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad

Offers very low round-trip rates from Chi
cago to Baltimore, Md, Sept. 49, 10 and
20. account Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. o.
O. r. Tickets will be good for return
until Oct. 8. B: N Austin, G. P. A., Chi
cago. r. c. Ifaase, N W. T. P. A., St.
Paul. Ticket office, 244 Clark st, Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
FINDS LOWEST PASS

New Road VIII Cross Cascade Mountains
at Slight Elevation.
Special to The Journal.
Tacoma, Wash. Spet disappointment
ent Donovan, of the Bellingham Bay &
British Columbia railway, who has just re-
turned from n meeting of the directors Of
the road in San Francisco. confirmed the
reported discovery of pass thru the Cas-
cade mountains between the line of the
Great Northern and international bound
airy of lower elevation than any one at
the present time used by the TRANSFORM
tinental railroads. D. o. Mills, who con-
trolls the Bellingham Bay railroad, will
secure both the lowest and shortest route
across Washington and the Cascade
mounta.--s to the tidewater.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
Stationery


Do you know why people buy their sta
tionery here rather than elsewhere? We
do. We know that every brand has been
carefully selected as to its quality and style.
The papers are first class and correct. Only
one question arises in the mind of the most
'fastidious patron: Am | paying a fancy
price for mere style? Never! We name
the price and that question is answered for
good and all. That is why they buy.
We are now giving large space and atten-
ton to School Supplies. Knowing just
what the children will want, we have pro-
'vided amply for every urgent need and
many that are not SO pressing.
Fancy Box Papers, &c, 1Oc and 19c, the
box, all good values.
Pound papers are plentiful, good and very
cheap. Envelopes to match. -
In papers by, the quire there are excellent
kinds at 1861 and 15c. ..
Lace Department
Ladies' Neckwear, in the new stock effects.
with tab and bishop fronts, in white and full
assortment of colors, Csc, Soc, 75c,
$500, $3.50 each. .....
Venice Lace Collars, 49c, 79c, 85c,
}$1:15, $1.49, $1.69, $1.89, 1926 up
Venice Lace Collars, with long stole ends,
1915, $500, $7.25 each.
Foreign Laces for Dress Trimmings.
Just arrived, an advance showing Of latest
Novelty Laces, Insertions Bandings and Lace
Allovers, in white, cream ecru, Arabian,
champagne and oyster shades. Prices 25c
I to $9.98 yard.
COrSetS
A medium length Corset, made Of drab cou-
I til, all steel fitted, two broad side En-
steels, lace trimmed, sizes 10 to % @OO
The famous P. N. short Corset, all steel
fitted, made of best quality coutil, cork steel
protector in front, sizes Is to "a 7En
I in drab or block ................. 4 OV
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
so4.7s 1oronto and Back s24.75,

Via Chicago Milwaukee 6 st. Paul
Railway on Aug. % to Sept. Z, return
limit Sept. Z. Tickets 32S Nicollet ave-
nue.. Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
handkerchief

HdndkecCnlGfS
500 dozen Ladies' Henstitched Linen
Handkerchiefs, some plain linen, others with
hand embroidered initials, only, E1n'
each. Observation-Disclosures. wv
Half Price-30 dozen Ladies' Belfast Linen
Handkerchiefs, with hand embroidery, some
hemstitched and scalloped, these are soiled
from window display. Our Csc ED1m
qualities. Half price. ............ a%2O
Embroidered Handkerchiefs for Corset
Covers, 15c and Csc each.
Reliable Belfast Hemstitched Linen Hand
kerchiefs, for ladies and gentlemen, Toe,
1916, 15c, zoe, Csc each.
See special display of colored Novelty
Handkerchiefs, used for making ladies'
J kimona jackets, these handkerchiefs are ex.
floral and Persian designs is 4 GA~
endless, each. Observation-Disclosures. uvO
Mems furnishings
Mems Madras Golf Shirts, in tans, stripes
and light colors; and white grounds with
small figures, shirts made to sell at 75c and
$1.O0. One pair of separate link Enn
cuffs. wv
Mems silk Ties, four-in-hands, A mn
reg. SOC kind; special 35c, for. naVV
Mems Work Shirts, extra heavy drilling,
in black and white stripes and plain black,
double stitched extension bands, 6n0
collars attached, large bodies, val. 69c u OO
Underwear
IS Ladies' fine Jersey ribbed, fleece lined
Vests and Pants, cream color, ex- % E~
ira heavy, worth 800. ............. %OV
Ladies' fleece lined Union Suits, fancy
trimmed neck and front, the SOC 20n
kind for. OOO
Mems extra heavy wool fleece lined Shirts
and Drawers, shirts with pearl buttons,
double stitched, drawers to match, En0
choice of two lines ............. OOC
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02

HERE'S ONE FOR $2o-Black, blue or
brown cheviot, with long skirted jacket,
shoulder capes, plaits down the front and
back, cloth belt, lined to waist line with taf-
feta, braided revers with fancy cuffs; full far-
ing skirt with tailor-stitched seams.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02

HERE'S ONE FOR $3O-Made Of Mems mix
lures, with double shoulder capes piped with
taffeta; front and back trimmed with buttons;
new plated sleeves; lined with best taffeta to
waist line; faring skirt tailor stitched and
trimmed with straps and buttons
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02

It hard coHceve TASTE the S OF y? h SAMMY De
admiration is their need
then that little
possible Wel
Of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-04

In a certain Office building In the
downtown district there IL a club on
On upper noor. with nm EXPRESS eleva-
tor service for members The other
eny two of the latter emerged from the
eining room. where they had eaten
luncheon. and eyed the elevator floor
Indicator. The arrow moved I'm two
ihafts. one Of them the club elevator
express route.
"Its wonderful how much time
man can save 10y these. expresses" re-
snrked one ~ the pair.
"Nonsens@" said his compn Mon. IT
ran get 10 the bottom on local and
>cnt you while am doing H."
''ren dollars that you can't" was the
rply.
The cages I'm both shafts opened with
Z click. and without further parley the
two men separated. entering the differ
rnt elevators. The local got away
fraction NJ moment ahead Of the ex-
press. When the man In the latter
stepped ont his acquaintance was wait
Ing for him.
How did you do ~ gnspcd the OK
press passenger. digging down for the
forfeited bank note.
"Thnt was easy" said his companion.
II gave my elevator man half OF the
bet-in adyance-.and he didn't make
any stops. New York Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-04
Worked q Living Chain.

DR.. l.. J.. Hurts pointer dog was the
cnuse Of good denI Of amusement and
excitement In Boonvillc one day. The
doctor stopped NJ II trough To water his
horse. A sewer pipe about n hundred
feet long pnsses under crossing nj this
place. and the dog. being warm from
running. era awlcd into the pipe 10 get
cool. when the time came 10 leave he
could not turn around. and M the pipe
was crooked he could not gee the oppo-
site end of N. so there he stuck. After
various suggestions had been made for
getting him ont n small negro boy was
sent I'm after him. The boy got him by
the leg. but then found that he himself
could not back out. Here was n pretty
howdy do Fsnally second negro boy
was scnt In. His legs remained within
reach from the outside. and when he
had caught the first hoy by the lees
and the first boy had got secure hold
on the dogs legs some strong men took
the second boy by his legs. and thus
they were NIL pulled out.-Excbange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-04
The Anelsia In aoclefY.

To ape anything IL a sign OF vacuity
OF mind; 10 ape the follics of those
above you n one OF the most offensive
forms Of vulgarity. Yet we see the fol
lies Of the uppermost classes steadily
initiated all down the different sets Of
society. and the popularity OF every
book dealing with the peerage IL n
proof. II one were needed. Of what alb
sOrbing interest our failings are 10 the
public. There IL nothing we VIII not
write upon to crafty this vulgar curl
osity; nothing II In too Tad taste II by
its publication we can raise n little OF
the "needful" Our scandals. our IN
trigues. our inane conversation. our
bills and even our menus are 'rcorded
for the benefit OF a public which. while
processing 10 DC hOrrHcd, greedily
cries for more.--A Countess In London
Outlook. .>~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-04
A FLOURISHING SCHOOL.

graduated. The fall term bsgins nest
Monday with a large enrolment OF stu.
deuis. The school now oeeupiss one
half OF the whole fifth floor In Butler
Exchange. A large amount OF floor
space has been added which sivss the
college rooms, which for light and ven,ils.
,ion cannot be surpassed In the county.
The new school rooms are being fitted up
with out tregard to expense By the owners
Of the building and the iurnishings are Of
solid OAK. The school now employs ains
teachers and is very successful In In
parting sound educational principles.
II would seem that this school 10 entering
on . new era OF usefulness and success
and 1t 10 becoming recognized ~ one
Of the educational Institutions of the
state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-04
To save the Drowning.

Many n swimmer stops short before
learning how to approach n drowning
person. but he should add knowledge
OF this as Of the proper means Of arti-
fetal respiration before he can be ac-
counted n master of the art. So says
the London Chronicle, and ndds: THE
swimmer In difficulties may always be
assisted, even by tyro, provided he be
himself n strong enough swimmer, but
the bather who cannot swim nj all or
who hns entirely lost his presence OF
mind should always be approached
from behind and seized by the arms
Then by swimming on the bnck II is
easy To tow him to safety. Further,
the bathcr In difficulties should rcmem-
bcr that throwing the arms out of the
water tends To sink the whole body, the
air being poor supporting medium for
their weight"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-04
PlCKlNGS FROM FICTION.

Prisons are the infernos civilization
builds In whios to hide It's mistakes
"Thc Under Dog
IT'S plumb foOlshncss to try to lay
down rules for other folks 10 live by.
--"The Substitute"
A mans faith I'm himself Is often the
chief cause of n womnn's faith in him.
Hound Anvil Rock"
A womr. who hns discarded man
is perhaps nearer loving him Just aft
crwnrd than ever before. e.--"Gordon
Keith"
Those whom we most resemble are
the very ones who are most annoyed
to see themselves reproduced. Ills
Daughter First"
There is gravity Of words: they de
scend and never climb; they must, Ike
n stone, come tumbllng from above 10
do nm injury. ---"rcEgy O'NcaL"
The sin and sorrow Of dc.potism Is
not that II docs not love mon. but that
Il loves them too much and trusts
them too little. Robert browning"
No woman of sense objects to her
husbands simple admiration of an
other woman. hut when II comes to
another woman being factor In his
life and thoughts wife must and
should resent it.-"Despotism and
Democracy"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-04
TObnccO For Wives.

In the early history of Virginia and
Maryland tobacco was by all odds the
most important crop. and II was even
possible at times 10 secure n wife I'm ex-
change for n moderate amount Of to
bacco. as in later days in the west a
squaw could bc obtained in exchange
for n small amount OF whisky. In 1872
at jamestown tobacco was made n le-
gal tender for all debts, including Gus
toms. In about dozen years after the
founding OF Jamestown by Captain
John Smith an English nobleman. Sir
Edwin Sandys. brought over with a
ship load Of supplies ninety young Eng
llsh maids, who Immediately upon their
arrival were woocd and married by the
colonists, each being paid for at the
rnte OF "I20 pounds Of good tobacco"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-04

There In scientific basis for the uni
vcrsai fnirr-usunlly called supersti-
tion-among IIindoos I'm the cleansing
qualities OF the Gangcs as well AZ In It's
peculiar sanctlty. Careful experiments
has shown that the river possesses eX-
traordinary and inexplicable antiscptic
water from the main sewer Of Bcnares
which contained millions OF cholera
germs. When emptled into n rcccpta-
Gle OF Gangcs water in six hours they
were all dead. He took undeniably
pure water and threw n few Of these
cholera germs I'm. They propagatcd
and swarmcd These tests were tried
repeatedly.