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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
NEW CHORUS FORMED
1t VIII Give oratorios This Season-lt

1t VIII Give oratorios This season-lts
Leaders. y4 g."
A chorus has been organized thru the
united efforts of Jacob L. Hort, teacher
Of voice culture, and Heinrich, Gunnerson,
organist of Our Savior's Norwegian Lu-
theran church. The main object is to
form large choral society for the study
Of oratorios and the grand hymns Of the
Lutheran church. The intention is to
present parts Of Handeps Messiah and
Bach's 1.-THE Passion Of st. Mathew In
the coming season. The rehearsals will
be held every Monday evening at Our
Savior's church, Seventh street and
Fourteenth avenue S. Applications for
membership will be received until fur
Their notice. ---z....s..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
TO FIGHT MoRMoNisM
Former President Of Danish Lutheran
Church Goes to Denmark

Former President II. Hansen of the
Danish Lutheran church in America has
gone to Denmark to do missionary work
against Mormonism The Mormons have
attracted large numbers Of Danes to Utah
and have been especially active Of recent
years in Speeding their propaganda in
Denmark.
A Mormon temple was dedicated there
lastryear. The Danish church in America
sent Rev. Mr.. Hansen to Denmark to
counteract the Mormon propaganda and a
powerful branch Of the Danish state
church encouraged him to come and will
cooperate in his work. Mr.. Hansen has
started out on a speaking tour, which will
last several months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Net expenditures on prairie divi-


"The expenditure on sidings in this di-
vision was called for by the farmers west
of Winnipeg. They complained that the
road did not afford proper opportunities
for loading and that in consequence a
great deal of grain was lost last season
thru the inability of the farmers to get 1t
to the elevators. In. that country the
winters are too severe for the facilities of
the farmers. On new farms the storage
facilities themselves are far behind those
Of the farmers of the older districts. The
farmers. charged that Canadian Pacific.
had wasted revenue and entailed loss upon
its constituents by this shortage Of lead
ing space. Hence the sidings. 90. -
There IS no doubt that Canadian North
ern has done a good deal toward inducing,
Canadian Pacific to listen to the demands
Of the northwest. So long as Canadian
Pacific held a monopoly Of the transport
tat1on business of Manitoba and the north
west, as it did after Northern Pacific gave
up it's lines, there was much difficulty IN
getting things done. At present Canadian
Northern is more than willing to do for
the people whatever they want in reason.
Hence Canadian Pacific has grown atten-
tive to the needs fits constituents,
THE same thing is true with regard to
equipment, The road has supplied the
northwest better than ever before with
rolling stock. Greater profits have fol-
lowed the expenditures in every case,
The railroad will doubtless reap, the re-
ward of its attention to the public demand.
There remains, however, plenty of food
for reflection in the golden opportunities
that the road neglected in the, past" Z :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26

erected by King Oscar to commemorate
the three hundredth anniversary Of Tycho
Brahe's birth, the band took up Its stand
and played an appropriate dirge. We then
all walked over to where his wonderful
castle had stood, builded as he Thought
for all time. and adapted most admirably
for his astronomical observations: 1t has
long since entirely disappeared from the
face of the earth nothing. remaining to
show what was once the focus of all In
terest for the learned OF Europe but the
general shape of the excavations, a few
cellars and the old we'll thfty feet deep)
and from which we drank the pure, Ice
cold water which has refreshed the thirsty
for more than three hundred years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
4 sAWFiLER MYSTERY
A Swedish Physician Thinks He Has
Sa%. Solved It. FR

DIR. T. Fegraus, Swedish physician,
practicing at Baku in Russia, thinks that
he has solved the mystery OF. the Russian
sawfilers who have frightened the peo-
pie of Sweden and Norway and who were
suspected of being Russian, spies. DR..
Fegraus says that in talking with some
Of the strikers In the recent disturbances
he found that many of them had travelled
far and wide in foreign countries, sup
porting themselves by fling saws and
tinkering while studying social condi-
stlons. They kept themselves in retire
ment as much as possible as they did
not want the Russian government to
know what they were doing. 1t is quite
possible that the [much-feareds Russian
spies were ,workingnen students In the
pursuit of knowledge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
SURPRISE FOR WATERLOO :,
Grading Crew Begins Work .con Trolley
" Line. TO Cedar Rapids. r.

.-lIIS> ~ ~ CsAetS nd
& Waterloo, Iowa, Sept PCT Q! thei,sur-
prise Of all the citizens a large gang of
men with teams has begun work at the
east end Of this city, This is the first of
a large force which will Immediately
break ground for an iflterurban railway
to Cedar Rapids, "a distance of overaeighty
miles. The project had been kept a pro-
found secret by the promoters of the road
and the capitalists who are backing them.
The work will be pushed as far as possible
this fall. The road will connect with sew
eral good towns between this city and
Cedar Rapids and will open up good
territory.
Waterloo now has a trolley line connect
ing Waterloo and Cedar Falls, a seven
mile strip; Waterloo and Denver. FOUR
teen miles. From Denver. to Sumner to
the northeast. and Waverly to the north
west, each fifteen miles from Denver, an
electric line is now about completed max
ing total Of about fftytwo miles all
owned and conducted by the Waterloo and
Cedar Falls Rapid Transit company. The
new line is being built by another COM
pany but in connection with the Waterloo
company. ,z.;@ ~ .s. ~, IL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
APPOINTMENT CRITICIZED

Michael Samuel Not Regarded with Sat
Is faction by Swedes.
Michael Samuel, a wholesale dealer in
New York, has been named as acting
worlds fair commissioner for Sweden, to
act until a commissioner arrives from
that country. The press criticizes the
appointment. In the first place, Sweden
will officially participate in only the art
and education departments, with which
Mr. Sammel probably has small know
ledge. Moreover, being Hebrew, he is
little known to the Swedes in either
Sweden or America, and on that ac-
count also is not desirable man for COM
missioner. G. A. Smith and John Lind
of Minneapolis are suggested as men
whose appointment would be approved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
A Plan That Killed.

Death came in peculiar way to resident Of
Torsas, Calmarlan. He had become helplessy
keep his seat in his postwagon, his comrades
conceived the original idea Of mailing his coat
to the seat. The man reached home in time, but
probably several miles, until he succumbed to
his injuries. .-. -l, Is.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Advice to the Young,

Rev. E. August, Skogsberth, pastor Of the
Swedish Tabernacle congregation, will speak to
the people Of the Trinity Norwegian Lutheran
church, Ninth street and Twentieth Avenue s.
tomorrow evening His subject will be, What
I Would Do If I Were Young ,t~.F ;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
HJARNE AN AcADEMlcIAN
Election Of Political Writer Not Alto
ai uett1er SatlsfactorX

Professor Harold Hjarne has been
elected to Carl Snoilsky's place in the
Swedish academy. Professor Hjarne is
political and historical writer none too
Well known, and contributes another
member to. the element which is already
strongly represented. Judging from the
tone of the press the general desire was
to see a poet honored, and the election of
political writer can hardly be said to
meet with general approval.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Convert the Gypsies.

Halland province will petition the Swedish
riksdag to relieve the parish of the gypsies who
are nuisance all over the country. 1t Is pro-
posed that the adults be taken care of at the
public works and that the children be placed
with respectable farmers, 80 that they may be
educated and trained as desirable members Of
the community. 1t is hardly believed that the
riksdag will adopt the plan. --'.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Sweden's New Warshtp

The Swedish navy is to have a twelfth arnored
vessel. 1t is to be known as Oscar II. Four
Swedish iron works submitted bids for it's con-
structton, the lowest being that Of the kockum
works, for 1884 900 kr. rr5.ss-t- .,:. i,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Deficit in Swedish Budget.

Notwithstanding that the revenues for Sweden
In 1902 exceeded the estimate by $500, 900 kr.
the balance shows net deficit Of ,445, 900 kr
administration Of several departments It is
about twelve years since the minister of finance
was compelled to report a deficit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26

Russell A Ayers road. the Duluth & North
ern Minnesota running ffty-nine miles north
east from Knife River, has filed Its annual earn
ings report. The gross earnings We're $170.-
O321S; opere ting. expenses $132, 3s7, 521: pas
senger receipts, ST. 1890; freight receipts $685.,
S945S.. e. H4 r..
+ Regular train service on the Milwaukee ex-
tension Of the Southern Minnesota from Woon-
socket t9 washington 1gg, IS, Springs S: D. will be
and goes, thru agricultural district. The rail:
road has given the Springs a. boom.
Il Indications are that the former fare of Sill 30
to Chicago will be restored Oct 8. This will be
done without the Rock Islands agreement t.
come In. Until Oct / the round trip rate will
be .$16,: Or double the cut rate.1 T.
A good deal Of trouble has been experienced
over whisky rates., by lines cunning out 81
Kentucky, but agreement has been reached
The adjustment prevents forwarding agents from
combining and shipping ,sthee corn juice at cal
rates. - 4. Us a., 10 tt 3t.ttt 1as- r.
| The Northwestern has increased its payroll
$500. 900 a year. The increase affects $4,000 en-
ployes Of the twenty car and locomotive shops
The third week in September the Great West
| ern earned $1S4, 1868 gross an increase of $780,
7 AT over the corresponding week of last year
The gros ssearnings from the beginning Of the
new fiscal year to date are 81, SS4, 513, an in
| crease of $551. O99: ~.
I - 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
PROSPECTS NEVER BETTER
Roswell Mlller's View Of the Railroad
Situation.

Roswell Miller, chairman of the Hoard
Of directors of the Milwaukee road. in
Chicago yesterday said that he saw no
reason for a panic in Wall street. He be-
lieves that the railroads aresin good shape
with excellent prospects. He said further:
Their volume Of traffic indicates steady In
crease rather than decline In .mercantile and
manufacturing business. The prosperity of the
farmers is assured, no damage worth mentioning
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Total surplus ......... $a.f25,65
PREPARING FOR RATELlFT
railroads Said TO Be Planning IAN Early

RAILROADS. sad 10 BE FF1annIHg I'M EarIy
Advance.
Increase in wages and in the price Of
materials are said to be the causes for
proposed general advance in freight
rates by the railroads of the country. An
advance went into effect Jan. 1. At that
time protest was made by Industrial asso-
Citations and it is probable that combina-
lions will be formed to prevent another
increase Railroad men say that with pres
emit prices decreases in net revenue can
not be prevented without a rate advance.
1t is reported that the trunk line associa-
ton plans for 10 per cent advance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
g.. N. Carmen viii wait.

r The Great Northern carmen will let the wage
question rest until spring. In the face Of the
Flay2off Of men at several Of the shops on ac-s
count of slack work, 1T is deemed poor time
to urge the point with the road management
The committee is still in ST. Paul. The new
wage schedules for the fremen and engineers
and the working rules have been signed and go
into effect Dec. /. Chairman Cochrane Of Mel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Two Funerals.

Hr Lunddahl Of soroe Denmark, has had two
funerals within few days. After he was bur-
led it was discovered in his will that his body
must never lie beside that Of his brother, the
late Dr. Lunddahl. There was nothing to do
except to dig him up again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
To California:

Mr.. FL, j. Cobb, the popular excursion
agent, will take special party for South
ern California in a special tourist car
leaving about October 18th. For informa-
ton, apply to H. J. Cobb, No. Wash.
Iington avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Danish Socialists,

Recent municipal elections In Denmark show
great increases in the strength of the social dem
ocrats. They able to elect some of their
candidates in Aarhus, Randers. Odense, Silke-
borg, Nyborg, Nakskoy, Horslens and several
other towns ~ .' -rr" 80 49, = .'- ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
Gold In Norway,

It is reported that gold and platinum. has been
discovered on the Vaaland estate, in Holt, and
that German mining company has purchased
it for 100000 kr. and will begin active mining
at once .. s-.r.,. .,..' 49,,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
THE N. P.'s INCOME.

Net Earnings Now Exceed Gross Earn
ings Of 1896.
The net earnings Of the Northern Pa
! cifo for. 1902-1903' were larger than the
gross earnings when President G. s. Mel
! len took charge in 1896. The condensed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26

Even more interesting, as opening UP the
way for speculation upon the devious ways
and means Of the Canadian government in
assisting favorite corporations, is the fol-,
lowing item, which follows upon this Hst:!
Total expenditures on prairie division. 81 79797S
Less amount received from Dominion
government rebate OF duty on bridge
material .................: 12s 365
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26

Mr. A. L. Hamilton, AitkiEx Mimi, says
The Journal brought him good results and
he thinks it avery excellent medium thru
whichsto reach people
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
RAILROAD NOTES.

rose has been reelected cha ranan Of the fremens
committee. = 5' r - ~. - " " = 5Ss ., .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
RAILROADS.,
BEITERMEN1SON C.P.
Where the Money Went thu Past
Year The West End Cor
the Most.
Entrance Of the Canadian Northern
Into Field Doubtless Had
Good Effect.

In improvements, says the Wall Street
Journal, the Canadian Pacific has spent
more between the lakes and the Pacific In
the past year than on the rest of the line.
West of the lakes has been spent s1,669,
612, on the remainder Of the line, $780,
$685. The Journal continues:
''The expenses. distributed over the
system in sections, were as follows:
Quebec to Bonfeld. ................... sos, 7O1
Bontield to Port FArthur.I. 55S, $40
Montreal terminals. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 375, $3.50
Pacific coast to Laggan. ............. 459, 264
Total. 81, 500, 9s5
Port Arthur to Laggan. s............. !, 669, 612
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26

\ IOtal SIS l1219Is
From the table 1t appears that IS per
cent of the expenditure was made on the
division that covers the prairies. Prac-s
tically none Of it went into Ontario trunk
lines. The expenditure at Montreal was
for the improvement Of the facilities for.
handling the. grain freight that comes
from the northwest. 1t becomes fairly
manifest that the granger business of the
road is receiving the lions share of the
cash devoted to Improvement of faetlities.s
1.-THE expenditures on this prairie; sdi-s
vision were devoted to, improve very
radical in their nature and well calcu-.
lated to raise the transportation standard
of the road. The following details are,
interesting:
Additional sdings.s stations and yards. S479 SO
Permanent bridges improvements of
line $50. ,sTS... Z. -. +......... $40 laI
Winnipeg terminals. Observation-Disclosures. 81 $50
Wharves, docks, terminals ......... 6413l
Coal plant, Fort William. ............ 1872 SO5
Elevators, Fort William. .67S, 16j
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

I conditions last. Birmingham residence | property can now be bought on 12 to 10 l per cent basis, and central business prop l erty on to 10 per cent basis. All of this
 property has increased in value during l the past three years from 50 to 100 per cent, and while the increase will probably not be so great during the next three years, still it will be more sure, and an investment in real estate made now, with good judgment, will pay a good rate or interest, and steadily and surely increase in value. Quite number Of citizens
 from other sections of the state have
 made large profits on their investments
 here, and some of the best property in
 the city is owned by citizens of South Alabama, and we expect quite large part of our trade this fall to come from south and middle Alabama
 We have had more inquiries for prop erty during the past week than we had during the entire sixty days preceding, and these inquiries are from people who really mean business and have the money. We think the outlook for an active real estate market in this district was never
 brighter. People with money to invest are becoming more convinced each day that Birmingham Is to be a real city. and they are beginning to realize that the prices at which property Is now be- ing offered are very reasonable. Alabama, so all reports show, has | raised as much cotton this year as last, | and this cotton is being sold at to 3 cents per pound more than 1t brought at l this time last year. In addition to this, | the farmers of the state have raised
 more corn and meat than they ever have before; they owe less; then, of course they must be In a better condition and have more money than at any time since
 the war. This being a fact. and 1t cer.
 tanly cannot be contradicted, why should
 we listen to a few croakers. who persist
 in predicting tight money and dull
 trade?
 Even If depression should come next
 year, it would be certainly affect our
 state less than any other section of the
 country, and Birmingham has demon
 strated beyond a doubt that this district
 can make iron cheaper than any section
 of the world.
 while we have a large list of prop
 erty for sale, this is no indication that
 the owners are either frightened or are
 compelled to sell but in most instances
 they have owned the property for a number of years and they are now satis- fled with the profit they can make Then too, a great many want to sell so they can invest in some other section of the city; for instance. we know of several who own residence property in different l portions of the city who want to sell all l of this so they can invest In business property. Others want to sell so they | can get a handsome home on the high l lands, and for this reason there is all
 ways a chance to pick up a good bar gain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Lamps and Lamp Goods at Low
 Prices.

Strong Stand Lamp. complete. 19e Beautiful decorated Vase Lamps,
 with brass foot, $2.00 kind... 98c Handsome decorated Parlor Vase
 Lamp, 10-inch decorated globe
 to match, central draft burner,
 $500 kind. =. =. -. .......$ 3.48 Durable Hall Lamp, with delicate pink globe, $2.50 kind. .....$ 1.50 Celebrated B. & H. Nickel Stand
 Lamp, complete with 10-inch
 shade and chimney, $250 kind 5 1.43 Large Store Lamp, central draft
 burner, complete with shade
 and chimney, s450 kind. .....$ 3.4s Famous Welsbach Hydrocarbon
 Store Lamps, two arms and
 burners complete, $12.50 kind. s 9.95 German Student Lamp, complete,
 Finch shade and chimney,
 S4.50 k1nd... ............$ 3.4S Handsome Decorated Night
 Lamps, with globes or shades,
 soc kind. =. ........... 25c Decorated Lamps from 25c to. .$35.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
6. Rethea Talks Freely.

S. Bethea, another prominent dealer in real estate, says:
 "1he real estate market in Birmingham has been somewhat dull for the past sixty days. The slackness of the market is brought about principally by the low price of pig iron and apprehension of the investing public as regards financial trou- ples in the great cities of the eastern states. The effect of the low price of pig iron on real estate values In this city is entirely sentimental, for the reason that no pay rolls have been cut off, and as this community owns very little of the stock of its great iron producing corpo- ratons, a prospect of decreasing divi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
ROUNTREE'S REQUEST FOR
 COMMITTEE Is GRANTED

the following members of the Alabama Press association as members of said in- vestigating committee, towit: R. L.. Neal of the Huntsville Bercury chair man; H. Y. Brooks of the Crenshaw County Critic and J. E. Hecker of the Linden Reporter.
 The said committee is hereby instruct ted to investigate said charges and re- port their findings to the next annual meeting of the Alabama Press associa- tion, in accordance with article V, section l. of the constitution of said association. In appointing this committee l in no way condone the offense committed by MT. Rountree, but am acting in accordance with my duty under the constitution.
 JOHN c. LAWRENCE, Third Vice President Alabama Press As sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

dends should have no weight, so long as the number of laborers employed is not curtailed nor the wages paid substan- tially reduced, neither of which contin- genoy has taken place in this district.
 No weak spots have been uncovered in the financial concerns of this section, and as this section has this year pro duoed a large cotton crop that is selling at higher price than for years past, thereby bringing great volume of cash into Alabama and the southern states see no reason for any lowering of real estate values. In my opinion there will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

with etiquette, was able to make his announcement to the world first.
 Emperor Williams was deeply grieved, but out of respect for his royal brother he held his own plan a deep secret till it reached the world through a diplomatic leak" Then began the cablegrams. After you, my dear William," said the first one. Permit me, my dear Thomas" said the next Never, never, my dear William" was the response
 Thomas won in magnanimity and Will liam has accepted the privilege of offering the cup. Hear Sir Thomas's gracious