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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

American dynasty Of the Heines of
New Orleans suffered Z loss in the
death of the Princess Of Essling, who,
like her cousin of Wagram, belonged
to the proudest Napoleonic aristoc-
racy. Princess Essling, nee Heine,
was nearly related to the divorced
princess of Monaco (formerly Duchess
Richelieu); her first husband was
Prince Ney. She leaves two sons and
three daughters by Ney and two
daughters and one son from her last
marriage. Her oldest son. Napoleon
Ney, known as Prince de la, Moskwa,
married Princess Eugene Bonaparte,
while his two sisters married
princes of the house Of Murat.
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by the ice. :, The ice had apparently
broken. up, and gone out Of the bay;I
but a sudden change of the wind
brought it all back early one morning
from the doorto the beach was caught
in the wreck and would have been
jammed thru the door and into the
house had not Mrs. Marvin, who was
alone with her little boy, seized an az
and rushed to the rescue. "a
- The government is soon to put in a
fine stone breakwater and new dock,
ice-proof. Here will ride safely at
anchor the sailboat. This and the
Ball rowboat, kept in a boathouse
near by, are both furnished by the
government. The roWboat Is made In
such way as to be perfectly safe. I'm
1T Mrs. Marvin's son crosses to Glad
stone in the stornniest weather, when
the waves are SO high that he can be
seen with the glass, as but speck on
the water. But Mrs. Marvin'a
conffd ence in the boat is so great now
that she has no fear for him. This.
son has become an expert oarsman
and is proud of having already saved
two, lives
Mrs. Marvin must keep strict acc
count Of all her supplies, even to an
ounce Of oil. She must enter In
her --journal her every absence, even
to an hours visit to Gladstone, across
the bay. She has quarterly, month
ly, - and absent reports to make.
Things must always be In readiness
for visit from the Inspector, who
comes from two to four times a sea-
son; or from the engineer, who has
charge of the grounds and the ap-
paratus. When she hears the
whistle Of the Dahlia, the govern
ment boat which brings the Inspector,
she runs to hoist the big flag and re-
turn the salute of her superior officer.
Not until she # does this is "a
small boat lowered and the commands
.er brought in state to her little dock.
There she must meet him and escort
him to the lighthouse. The govern
ment officials have always been very;
kind to her, and she thinks thatsa
1ighthouse-keeper has no possible 0c-
casion for complaint. With her
duties, her housekeeping, the. care OF
her children, her books, her music.
and an occasional trip to Gladstone or
Escanaba, her time is fully occupied.
She is entitled to short vacation
each year. Her salary lis always
ready for her on the first of every
month. Taking everything into con-
sideration she laughingly says:
would never want to work for q
better firm than Uncle Sam.
Clara M. White.
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table Italians to take look at old
Norway. sG ~
Heap Of Letters from American Lost.
If any Journal reader should
have g friend or a relative in Norway
complaining about his hardness in
writing, altho the man In the states
may know perfectly well that he
not long ago sent his Norwegian friend
q lengthy screed, they may both have
good reason for the conclusion they
have arrived at.
a young postoffice clerk, who not
long ago was dismissed from the serv-
ice on account of his irregular hab-
its, is the cause of it all. "a. *.
So hen, after loosing his job, he left
this city to go to his homeson the west
coast his landlady found In his room,
such an immense lot of letters from
America addressed to different per-
sons all over Norway, that she thought
everything was not just as 1t ought to
be- She therefore took the whole
bunch to the postof fice.
An Investigation I fol owed, which
caused the, young naan,s arrest while
enronteI to his home. He was returned
to this city. and has BEEN tried, adj
mitted his wrong otpg,. and will ND
doubt receive a heavy punishment.
IIe tells the STORY ". in tfiis manner:
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Father Of Ambassador Speck

ri u A"SCu OOAC ou DduSuLcTs
"A book of anecdotes on the late
Baron Won Speck father of the Ger
man ambassador in Washington is
about to be published. Here is a
characteristic story from the advance
sheets:
Among other queer notions Speck
had an idea that his daughters should
never marry. The ambassadors old
est sister dtsobeyed her father and be-
came Frau Won Hormayr, which made
the old baron only the more. deter
mined that his remaining daughter
should live and die an old maid. This
ts the way he impressed the fact upon
the unsuspecting girl.
Three months before Baroness Ame-
las birthday, old Speck told the young
lady that under no circumstances
burst she visit the farm, as a surprise
for her was in course Of construction
in the park. AS for himself, he went
daily to the country seat ito superin-
tend the works." he said. The bar
oness had visions of a Little Trianon.
or something Of the sort. Imagine
then her disappointing and disgust
when, her birthday having arrived, the
old man unveiled" the ''surprise," a,
mausoleum inscribed as follows:
SACRED to the Memory Of Fraulein
Amalia Won speck, born, died,
etc."
Now will you remain an old maid p"
cried the cranky baron triumphantly.
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vented. his ever being in very robust
health. He afterWard became a Bap-.
tist minister. Ten children We're born,
to them, seven Of whom are now liv-
wins falling health obliged him to give
up the ministry. Thru an Influential
friend at Washington he obtained the
app ointment to be keeper Of The newly
built lighthouse at SquaW Point. Here
Mrs. Marvin Joined HIM, with four
children, one but a baby 2s years old.
"Fhe family had been at the light
house but six months when Mr.. Mar
win, after a walk across the ice to
Gladstone one stormy winter day to
supply the pulpit IN the Baptist
church there, was taken with pneu-
monia and died very suddenly. Mrs.
Marvin was left with absolutely Moth
ing with which to support her little:
family With this fact staring her; In.
the face, on the very day after her
husband s death she made her decision
to apply to the government for her
husbands place. Shesstated the facts
and also wrote. stoS General OF.
Spaulding; the friend and war COM
rade Of Mr.. Marvin, who shad been I'M
strumental In getting him the appoint
In due time MRS: Marvin was made
custo dianf of IT he Y ligh tt++s-Sfor three
months and; then came blanks and pa
pers whose questions she answered
and, sent on not without misgivings.
All went well, however, and as a re-
suit Of this civil service examination:
she at last received her full appoint
ment. For six years she has stuck
faithfully to her post, supporting her
family and sending the little ones to
school in Gladstone. On the whole,
she feels that She could not have done
better. from financial point Of view,
for while the salary Is not a large:
one, still her expenses are very low.
She is furnished by the government
with a comfortable home and many
supplies Fuel, clothing. and food she
Fproyides; but it is possible fto live very
economically in a lighthouse. So she
has been able to put by. sonnet hing
every year, beside leaving: untouched
her pension and that Of the children
not vet of age. til. il.
Mrs. Marvin is, glad to show visit
ors over her small domain. In fact
she is under orders. to do SO after
| Moons. Mornings she may refuse If
she chooses. At the inme date right
on entering the lighthouse is the
spiral iron stairway which leads to the
! light. Thru a. small trapd DOR the vis-
itor energies into the octagonal room
ter OF this is the beautiful crystal
lantern. The light issofs the new fifth
order. Outside is a. small iron plat
form and railing for use an washing;
1.-The outside OF the eight big. paness OF
glass. OF course, the wind lows and
Lantern must be KEEL tlesslys clear
and bright IJnd der eaoIs Of the four
1 wind eMs which face s the s cardinal
i points are small vent ilators, and the
one to leeWard must he opened each
i night to give the lamp. a. efficient
supply of oxygen to prevent the lights
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It's - .g5S::Et
HER gentle and demo cratic ways
have made for her host of friends.
She seems 5te. take keen interest, not
only An the beautiful scenery ofSsNor-
way, but in the people and their mode
sof< life. She has4,Visited several hos
pitfalls andseharI Bile institute ns.ss Her
rchasesaof sspIVenirs in the sjsMelry,
fur and antiaAA picture weaving! line
have been large. IS IS
1 She S. travels incognita while in
sIhristiania, under the name of Count
sess OF StibunatzL but every body knows
that the countess is none other. than
the late King Humbert's beautiful
widow and treat her as such. As she
did not use an incognita while at
5StockholnsI really do not see the need
for inv enting one, especially for this
city. When she arrives at Copenhag
en- he<must be- herself again, as she
there will meet equals. ~ 5:z
4 Her suite consists of ten persons, Of
whom FIVE. belong to the upper grades
that, wait on royal .personages and all
have, Of course, titles about a yard
long. The other. five are simply serv-
ants She looks. well after her: trip
to the region OF the midnight sun, and
her visit will certainly cause other: no.
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pie except Mr. Middelfart, who hailed
whose battlefield isthe sea, and who,
even on dark, stormY nights, must be;
out in order to nuke a. living .for:
themselves and for those ependent
upon them. Their lotis often hard
one, and many a life$Shas been lpst,.
nanyaa wife been made a. widow and
many a child has neNar seen it's fla J.
theirs face again AFTER atdrIrs sihiga
at sea. sSeSs sfss$ 3s:sss
In 1903, the NorWegians a4ife Saving
society was founded. Its noble work
was begun on yeIYSsmall <sea1e, with
one boat, and has since, despite fnan-t
cial difficulties, steadily been.a grow
ing and gaining Familiarity and APP
probation from peonag Of eyseryssSsv k
in life. ssr
In the last fiscal year, 1s02-1 s03,
the society has shadH,no less than, fiji
teen life-saving s:boats (rednings-
skoiter) afoat, and IN the coming year.
the number, will be. Increased by four
more of modern type all OF which
are now being built.
(, The society, in summing up it's work
done since 1898 finds that the red.
ningssk otter have rescued 333 fisher
boats with aggregate crews of 1897
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at from i IS 90 to i Il 90, kroner, but the
postal authorities are inclined to think
it amounts to great deal more.
Cheeks. OF course, he never took, only
spot cash.
New let this be lesson to letter
writers In America never to send mo-
ney in anything but registered letters,
or, still better, to buy postal or ex-
press money order, and avoid the risk
OF having dishonest mail clerks in
Norway live high on the money that
You had intended for q friend In need.
~
ss-:Ss-sss 49, ~ s7 I'M, ~ {
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Once he. saw a greenback smiling at
him from a letter In a. torn envelope,
coming from America. This gave him.
the idea that there might be money;
In pocketing those plain looking, orr
binary letters8 coming from the far
west, and SO he began Ting Anert-,
can letters In sing and in pairs, later
He toresthem open and abstracted any
money.
How many letters have gone astray
and how much money he WAS Athletic
get hold of wi fls.never be known ex-
actly. u He himself puts the amou1lt
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Berlin Budget
What the Kaiser's Representa-
tive Thinks of American Girl
Journal Special Service.

Berlin, Oct. 1.--Baron Won Polenz,
the kaisers representative who re-
Gently travelled all over the United
States to report to William on social
and trade conditions, has the following
to say on American girls in his book
now under the press: - -"
Not Bold PropOsition-"The
American girl is a daughter Of Eve to
be sure, and has as many contradict
tory sides to her character as any Of
her sisters the world over. At first
sight, she looks like bold proposition,
but on better acquaintance you find,
that she Is rather retiring than other
wise
In the matter of coquetry and love
for fun, the American girl goes the
limit whenever she feels like it, but
she knows instinctively where and
when to stop-knows it better than the
average European woman.
Her face Is the mirror Of a. soul
open to everything good and beautiful,
while her figure denotes strength and
certain sturdy sensuality.
The American girl is prosaic. calcu-
fantasies at the same time. There is
no better mixture of the dame Of the
world and the agreeable housewife,
than the American girl. ="
The American girl has broad ideas
and never misses an opportunity to as
sert herself; she is liberal minded, but
at the same time, subject to superstf-
tfons and Authorizations. A glib
tongued rogue may easily fool her. u
Society Girls-'In matters of society
the American girl is extremely con-
servatfve; tho democratic at heart she
likes to f1irt with aristocratic persons
and institutions. Only where the
AmericansWoman gained the franchise.
she established a record for radical,
ism. The American woman stands
firmly by the church of her selection.
She is even somewhat fanatic, and toll
Grant only where her heart Is engaged
If she does work, she Is in earnest and
her mode of life is regular and exem-
plary." -''-'e .~a' .t"7f T..
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JOYS OF THE COUNTRY EDITOR.

z q NOWata5 Advert1ser.
!. To-. run, newspaper all a fellow has to do
is to- BE able to write poems, discuss the tarin
and money question umpire baseball game. re-
port a wedding, saw wood, describe a fire so that
the. reader will shed their wraps, make dollar
do the work of ten, shine at a dance; measure.
calico. sabdse the liquor habit, test whisky, sub
scribe toscharity. so without meals, attack free
silver, defend btmeta Iism, sheer at snobbery,s
wear diamonds invent advertisements, overlook
scandal. apnraise babies. delight pumpkin raisers
minister to the afflicted, heal the disgruntled
fight to u finish. set type. mould opinions sweeD
the office speak at prayer meetings, stand In
with everybody and everything. a -
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A Paris Waldorf-Astoria

n 1or Ie1epHlone G1r1s
Recognizing the dangers to which
lone young women of limited income
are subjected in Paris, the minister of
commerce vert among his rich friends
and caused them to loosen their purse
strings to the. extent of erecting a
modern hotel for hello girls Two
hundred girls Of good habits will he
comfortably and cheaply housed this
winter under one roof and under the
care of matron. who will look after
their well-being, without spying into
their business. If this new woman's
hotel is a success, others will be built
TO accommodate working women for
the government and private concerns
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"S1t Down; Your Courtesy Is t..
Embarrassing" Saws Loubet.

President Loubet has given notice
by his master of ceremony that here
after when he delivers speeches at
banquets or other occasions, his hear
ers, must remain seated. ITO rise is
false courtesy" says the official COM
rmunication, "for when - everybody
stands up, the central figure, the pres
ident Of the republic, must necessarily
be dwarfed. 1t Is impossible, besides,
for those seated in distant parts of the
hall either to see or hear him. =
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in the Protestant church. He wants to 1
become a preacher. . s!l, $50
ks
Journal Sneoial Service.
Cardinal Hohenlohe, Kaiser's
s.ssTtG OH Condij5n%r 81. rS.,,,~.,

Rome, Oct. 1.-The kaiser's plans
to make Cardinal Hohenlohe pope did
not mature, as his .eminence died
several years before Leo. A number
of documentsFrela ting to the famous
liberal cardinals candidacy are now
published by L'Italico. &. Here is al
characteristic .anecdote: Some years
before his death. Cardinal Hohenlohe
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Kaiser's Plagiarisn1 of
"Star spangled Banner

ISOe faCCCpUbUlc.
The kaiser has been informed by his
Paris ambassador that the world s
peace league has positively. rejected
his design for flag of peace. The Sc
cret reason was, that it looks like a
clear steal from the star spangled ban
ner. The unoriginal design offered by
the kaiser, shows a white cross on red
ground, the whole being strewn with
stars-as many stars as there are ma
tions In the league. The English and
American leagues were first to protest
against Williams design. This pro-
test has now been joined by the ma
jority. a ~.
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No New Navy Will Be
Vienna Budget
Journal Special Service.
A Sound Thrashing Does
Not Wipe Out Theft.

Not Wipe Out Theft,
\ Vienna, Oct. 1.-The supreme co,,rt
has Just decided that the crime Of
theft cannot be8atoned for by the per-
petrator's readiness to accept a sound
e tlhlrashing. A tailor's apprentice, it
appears, stole six guldens from his
boss and agreed to permit the latter
ito box his earsa cuff for. every eul-
den taken After that they should be
quits" The states attorney hear
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American Department

oCOTeS III Berlin.
Some time ago it was reported that
an enterprising westerner intended to
give Berlin a real American depart
ment store. The news seems to have
stirred UP the natives, for it is now an
nounced that plans for two big stores
Of the Wanamaker pattern are COM
plete. The new enterprises will be
backed by German capital exclusively.
One will be erected on the east side,
the other on the north side Of the cap
ital
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Il keeper of a
lighthouse Is al
ways an inter
ie sting person;;
ID ut i f att h at
Keeper is "a Wo-ss
man; her lonely
life OF RESPONSE
bflity takes on a,
more romantic
interest. T II e
keeper Of the
light at. SquaW
Point, III the
little Bay de
Noquette, Lake
Michigan, is a
woman ma of ,S0
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Only a Few Englishmen
Are Gninn tn Tn,,cS1o

The clericals are deploring the lack
of interest shown by English Catho-z
lies in Lourdes this season. Only
eleven Britishers have so far tried to.
benefit their physical or eternal vel
fare by a+pilgrimage to the great
Shrine. while last year several hum
bred inscribed their names in the.
golden book. .f.E 49,
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for Consumption on

IOp Oh MI. bId11C.
A number of noted personages suf-
fering from lung trouble will spend
the coming winter on Mt. Blanc under
care Of a specialist. Accommodations
have been built on the precipice that
carries the observatory, and hopes are
held out that patients will be great
'ly benefited by the pure air.
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Madrid Budget ;: ].
Journal Special Service. I
Christine Nilsson Sleeps
\. Among Her Notes and Eats
..- AMONG Her. Hotel p3lIe,

Madrid, Oct. 1.-Countess Miranda
better known as Christine Nilsson, has
completed the furnishing Of her new
palace, the bedroom and dining-hall
being the most original apartments
imaginable. Christine sleeps in
chamber decorated with the scores of
her principal parts, Mignon, Marguer-
lite, Ophelia, Elsa, ETC., oil paintings.
by great modern artists, SUPPLEMENT-
ing the notes, representing Christine
in the various costumes of her cele-
brated roles -. "a
hall is another curiosity, the wainscnf-
ing being interlarded with thousands
OF medallions that show hotel bills of
all parts Of the world, which Madame
Nilsson paid-often under protest.
We canfnever grow dull in this din
ing-room," said the countess chose
meda!l1ons always suggest something
surd, that at the time of its Occurrences
made me feel very angry, I suppose"
Among the bills are MANY from
famous hotels that have since gone
out Of existence owing to fire, com
petition or Observation-Disclosures.
Kaiser William May Steady
Alphonso's Spanish Throne.
The court is making preparations
Tor receiving Emperor William, tho
the time of the visit is not yet settled.
The kings mother and Emperor Fran
els Joseph persuaded William to go to
Madrid in the hope that the emperor's
visit may steady Alphonsos throne.
No New Navy Will Be
Built for Old Spain.
The different political parties have
AT LAST come to an understanding, /. e.,
that Spain cannot afford to rebuild the
navy smashed by Dewey and Schley.
Silvela's withdrawal from the minis
try shows that the government finds
itself unable to go against public onin-
ion in navy matters.
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Ing of the bargain, instituted proceed-
1ngs with the results set forth.

s'Parsifal" Costumes Inspected
by q Real Archduke.
The Official Gazette announces with
bated breath that "his imperial and
royal highness, Archduke Eugene,
condescended to inspect the ..Parsifal'
costumes Which Manager Conried or
dered In this city.
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President Paul Kruger
Remains In Good Health.

The Hague, Oct. Your CORES
spondent had a talk with President
Kruger to-day, who arrived from
Hilversuin, to make yarrangements for
says he Is In excellent health and
looks it. 80 st Il
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invited Crispis chief Of cabinet, Pa
sani-Dossi, to sbe married In his own
private chapel. Crispt acted as best
man and the wed ding breakfast. was
served in the caro- inaYs palace.
After the meal it lis said, Cardinal
Hohenlohe placed his red beretta on
Crispi's head and said: eff I ever
become pope no other but YOU shall
be my secretary of, state"
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A Jesuit Father Entered

A dispatch from Prague says that
the well known Jesuit father, Andrew
Sepp, has informed the authorities
that he Is preparing for, his reception
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Az BlJoU

C%ommencant dimanche le ~
septembre on vera au Bijou la
nouvelle production de Jos. r..
Grimmer intitul6e "Sky Farm.
C'est IN simple r6cit des monta-
gnes de Berkshire 6manant de la
plume de Edward b. Kidder.
Cette piece a etc jou6e a Boston
pendant pres de quatre mois a
$50, persornes ct a etc jou6e
$50 soirs a New York avec lie me-
me success qua Boston Oh IL a .6t6
prodigleux. Tcus ceux qui ont as
sist6 q la representation de cette
piece sont retourn6s satisfaits.
C'est une reproduction typique du
plaisir des coutumes ct de la vie
de campagne en- Am6rique. LIE Ter
acte repr6sente l'lnterieur de Sky
Farm, lie printemps; lie 2e, Vall6e
pres de Sky Farm. re 6; le Be, lie
bureau de poste du village, la
campagne ct foret d'6rable, Pau
tonne; lie de, Noel Sky Farm ct
lie bal dams la grange, lhlver.
La troupe qu1 la represente est
DIES plus nombreuses ct DIES mieux
chOisies.