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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

u GRAFTON, N. D.--A wedding of more
than ordinary Importance took place here
to-day when Andrew Blakeley of Minto
and Miss Nettie Barr of this city were
united. The bride is one of the most
popular young ladies of Grafton, and the
bridegroom is a prominent merchant of
Mimic.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

DELL RAPIDS MINN.-The next meeting or
the state board of pharmacy for the transaction
! of regular business and the examination of can
didates for registration will be held at Canton
iJan.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

v1NToN, IowA-Mr and Mrs Antbon,, D.
que nave just become parents Of twins. boy and
girl. little over year ago twins came
70 them, and year before that their first pair Z
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

W1LLMAR, MINN--Restaurant Keeper Crom-
wells place was rade9 by the police at noon
No liquor was found. The complaint was made
by Chief Of Police Bonde upon the evidence of a
man named Miner. who is said to be Il Minneap-
oils detective. Cromwell is out on 500 bail and
his hearing Tuesday
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

DUBUQUE, 1OWA-Charles Kriee son of an.
of Clayton countS's prominent Citizens neaSed @
guilty to the charge of shipping game to Nm.
buque contrary to the statutes - ~ Du- -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

MITCHELL, S. D.-Miss Abbie Pearson
and Arthur Shaw were united In mar
riage by, Rev. Mr. Stampf Of Redfield. A
reception was held for them last evening
at the home Of J. S. Wilson.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

WATERLOO, 1oWA.-This city is TO have .
recruiting sation. beginning the first Of the
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

FERGUS FALLS, NINN.-The marriage
Of Miss Edythe BurnIam and George L.
Stanley took place at the home of the
brides mother last evening and was one of
the social events of the season. Miss
Burnham has been one Of the popular So
ciety ladies Of this city, and Mr.. Stanley
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

SIOUX CITY, IoWA-The hail insunranco oo,,
Panles paid out Sl5OO00 in losses in northwestern
low iowa during the year. according to o. G. Ches-
presiaena OF the Des Mones Mutual Hail In
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

ALDEN, IOWA-Charley Frisbie, the
famous ball player and Miss Luella Catlin,
a popular young woman Of this city. were
led
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
Black Letter Days of 1902
~and~GalanlitieS TRep Maxi

collision
York; > Injured.
February Sire Paterson
February 14Earthquake shamaka
February 23Fe
killed, 30
S5.Oo000O. r-.-eT + tseaI ra
March Steamship burned
April Sire Atlantic
May 10-Great
May 2Fre in railroad Ptts5urg
June 26Explosion works
O. lied
Severe earthquakes an
Explosion injured
September - lied
September 26Earthquake destroyed Artasch
September 28-Earthquake killed
a losss50
November Fireworks Square
November 1osDectacuar
Russia $500
December Ont; injured
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
QUESTION OF FIRE
ESCAPES ON RUST HALL

The District Commissioners have re-
ferred TO the Fire Department for re-
port the question Of fire escapes on rust
Hail." at the corner of North Capitol and
N Streets At the instance Of the Build
ing Department the Rev Charles W
Gallagher, president of the institution.
was informed last July by the Commits
sioners that four fire escapes would be
needed for safety 20 the inmates of the
institution.
Since that time the construction OF
the building has progressed. and the
greater part of 1t is now occupied as a
school for missionaries and deacon
esses. The FIRE escapes have not been
erected. Mr. GalIagher's attention was
called TO the matter, and mis- reply 10
the Commissioners was to the effect that
the contractor failed TO carry out the
directions OF the authorities. He now
says that in his opinion no escapes arc
needed on the west walls, and Mr. Gal
lagher asks that the original instructions
be modified so as TO omit the construe-
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
USES OF THE FLAG.

During the campaign preceding the
last municipal election n prominent
speaker for the Union party had Occa-
sion to refer to the campaign buttons
worn by the followers of the Quay
party.
The small tokens Of loyalty to Quay,
it viii be remembered, bore the red.
white, and blue stripes of the AmeTi-
can flag, and the speaker demonstrated
his attitude toward thus using the coIors
by relating the following story.
A district school was paid an official
visit by the board OF education. The oc-
casion was made memorable by appro-
pirate decorations, including the Ameri-
can flag, which was placed upon the
wall in such manner as to cover an
unsightly spot. caused by rain leaking
through the roof and running down the
side. After the board Of education had
listened to the TeCitations for some time
one of the directors questioned a small
boy as to the Significance of the flag.
What does that flag representa-" ask
ed the director
Liberty, independence, and ciyiliza-
tion, - answered the boy
And why Is the flag placed upon the
WALTZ" again asked the director
The small boy promptly replied: ITO
cover the dirt. '-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
WAR AND NAVY.

There was great disappointment among
the clerks of the War and Navy Depart
ments yesterday. when it became fully
understood that they were not to be
granted half holiday It had been gen
orally understood on, Tuesday that the
War Department would certainly close
but when 70 o'clock came around the
chief clerk had not received any order
10 let his clerks go for the day. Secre-
tary Moody was opposed from the first
to giving the half holiday and would not
hear Of any proposition to let the clerks
Of his department so home. The Secre-
tary of State is generally rather easy in
regard to matters Of this sort. but there
seems to have been some agreement
among the heads of the three executive
departments in the mammoth building
that their respective departments would
not be closed at noon. It is known that
the order came over from the White
House on Tuesday stating that all clerks
who could be spared would be allowed
TO so at noon of New Year Eve.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
DINNERS IN ELIzABErHAN DAYS

Dinner was a substantial affair in the
reign OF the maiden Queen, who was by
no means Indifferent to the pleasures of
the table The first course On great oc-
casions, says contemporary, would
probably be wheaton flummery. stewed
broth, spinach broth, Cruel, or hoten-
potch- The second consisted Of fish.
among which we may note lampreys.
stock fish, and sturgeon, with side dishes
OF pOrpoise. The third course com
pE lsed quakiHg buildings. bag buildings
Diaek puddlngs, white pUddings, and
marrow puddings. Then came veal, beef.
caponss humble pie, mutton, marrow
pasties, Scotch colIops, wild fowl and
game. In the fifth course all kinds of
sweets. creams in all their varieties
custards cheese. cakes. jellies. warden
pies. Junkets, syllabus and so on. 10 be
followed perhaps. by white cheese and
tsnsy cake. For the dTinks-aIe and
feer, wine, sack, and numerous varie-
ties or mead or metheglin, some Of which
were concocted out Of as many as i've
and twenty herbs, and were redoient Of
sweet country perfume.-Liverpoo Post.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01

report OF the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency, there were 6. 1856. 723 depositors in
the savings banks OF the United States
Their deposits aggregated 81, 59T, 094. $50.
and the average amount due 10 each de-
positor was S4OS.30. In 1892 the number
OF depositors had increased 20 $3.50. 672,
the aggregate deposits had increased to
81, $50 III. $50, and the average amount
due to each deposition had increased TO
S412.53.
The books OF the Treasury show that
the Government of the United States is
sharing the general prosperity.
Too Much Prosperity.
The only trouble that the Government
has had for some time is due to the fact
that it is too prosperous. It's income is
so far in excess of its expenditures that
1t is difficult to keep money from piling
up in the Treasury when it ought to be
In circulation. IN an effort to remedy
this condition Congress, at the last ses-
sion, repealed all the war revenue taxes
then remaining on the statute books.
This was expected TO make a reduction
of about $4,000 900 in the income OF the
Government Despite this tax reduction.
however, the receipts of the Government
for the first half of the present fiscal
year, dating from July l. when the new
law went into effect. amount to 81, 500 900
more than for the same period last year
Surplus for Six Months.
Taking the figures for December % as
a basis and estimating for the last two
days of the year, the receipts for the
six months viii foot up about s2S8, 0O0,-
900, and the expenditures for the same
period viii amount to about 1855 600 900.
making the surplus for six months about
$23, 000,000 The surplus for the same
period last year was $43, 000. 900, but the
war taxes were then being collected. and
the expenditures were nearly $50. 600 900
less than this year. Despite the fact
that large amounts Of money have been
paid out IN the purchase of bonds on &C
count OF the sinking fund. and in the
anticipation of interest due on bonds.
the available cash balance Of the Treas
ury is $2I2, GOO, Geo. Never has The Gov
eminent entered upon a new year with
such large supply Of geld on hand as
is now locked up in the Treasury vaults.
The actual gold coin and bullion on hand
foots up $4,000 900 more than has ever
been held in the vaults of any Govern
ment. OF this $3.50, 900 900 is IN the gold
reserve. 1886, 000 600 is held to secure
outstanding gold certificates, and $780,
100000 is in the general cash of the
Treasury.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
THOMAS ". LAWSON At
LAST SECURES CARGO
Impossible for Her to Enter
Many Ports.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Jan. AFTER
having been unable to load within 1900
tons Of her capacity at Baltimore. Phiia-
delpbia, and other points because of the
great depth Of water necessary 10 feat
her. the Thomas " Lawson has just
taken On 5000 tons ~ soft coal. and wis.
today sail for Boston with her precious
cargo
The LAWSON IS the largest schooner
afoat- She is a seven-master, and was
built of steel TO carry coal from BaIti-
more, philadelphia. ana Hampton Roads
70 New England points she is 40l feet
long. 80 feet wide. and has carrying
capacity OF 1900 tons OF coal. Her
giant dimensions make it impossible Ter
her to enter many OF the Atlantic coast
ports. Captain Crowley sailed her out
Of Philadelphia with 1917 tons OF coal
and grounded twice before passing out
Of the Delaware. At Baltimore he
stopped Loading short 81 5000 tons. with
one decks length unlcaded. aud yet she
touched bottom going ont.
she went alongside the Chesapeake
and Ohio docks here and took or her full
bad OF 5000 tons. and VIII De able to
sail out without difficulty At Boston
there are but three dlseaar sing piers
where she can unload.
It IS Tot only The exceptional harbor
facilities at Newport News that is at
tracing widespread attention TO TIE
loading of the Lawson. but the fact that
5000 tons Of soft col could be secured
The coal was brought from the mines
in the New River district by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway. which has been
able to keep . sufficient supply at that
port TO meet all demands.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
+. ....... WILDLY DESCRIBED
Prof. Russell'S Lecture at
the Columbia Theater.

The volcanoes Of the West Indies, par
ticuIarly Mont PeIee and La Soufrere,
which caused so much destruction on
the islands of Martinique and St. Vim
cent, were wildly described by Prof I
c. Russell, Of the University of Michi-
gan. in an illustrated lecture yesterday
afternoon in the Columbia Theater
Prof. Russell IS recognized as one of me
leading geof0gfsts and seismoIogists. and
was a member Of the expedition which
was equipped and sent TO the West IN
dies by the National Geographic Society
Of this city Immediately after the dis
aster which overwhelmed St. Pierre.
The lecture was given under the au-
spices Of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science and the
National Geographic Society, and the
audience was a distinguished one. Prom
inent among those occupying boxes was
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, president Of
the Geographic Society. and DR.. " J Nc
Gee. vice president of the organization.
Prof Russell proved himself an ex-
ceptionaIIy entertaining speaker. He
avoided the pathetic side OF the dis
aster- on Martinique. which he declared
was simply Undesirable. and confined
himself to a presentation Of the seien-
tifc results OF the expedition, partIcu-
larry with relation to the causes which
led up 10 the tremendous explosion
which snufed out 10000 lives ia ST.
Pierre He displayed numerous stereop-
tieor views of the Two general types Of
volcanoes, the explosive and The flowing.
as found in ali parts Of the earth. after
which he showed the different charac-
tiers of pFojecuIes which are fred from
their cones. Then. turning directly to
the volcano of Pelee. Prof. Russell Illus
trated the devastation wrought by the
explosion which took place within il
The explosion, he said. was strikingly
like that OF an immense steam boiler
and when the cloud Of steam and hot
ashes fell upon the doomed city ii almost
instantly killed all. except the prisoner
confined beneath the level Of the city's
streets The escape Of this prisoner.
Prof Russell believed. was evidence that
there were no poisonous gases contained
in the cloud Of steam, otherwise he. too,
would have persisted.
The audience showed its appreciation
OF the views presented. several OF which
showed La soufrere and Mont Pelee in
active eruption. by vigorous applause.
a number Of the views were obtained at
the risk OF the photographers lives. and
from vantage points within the danger
line.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
MISSOURI EDITORS vALEDTcroRY

4 Missouri editor who is about to pull
up and leave for lack of support sar-
casticaily remarks in parting that edi-
tors don't need money Don't worry
about the editor" he says. He has a
charter from the state to act as doorraat
for the community. He'll get the paper
out somehow. and stand up for you
when you run for Office. and lie about
Jour pigeon-toed daughters tackey we'd
ding and blow about your big footed sons
when they get q 81 week job, and weep
over your shriveled soul when it is re-
leased from your grasping body, and
smile at your Riddy Wtfe's second mar
riage- He'll get along. The Lord only
knows how-but the editor will get there
somehow New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
TWINS list IN TIME

By an order Of the Federal Govern
menT. all Kaw Indians who were on the
citizenship rolls by December / 1902.
were entitled TO an equal allotment OF
lands and money belonging to the Kaw
tribe Albert Taylor is full blooded
Kaw. On November Is two days be
fore the rolls were closed, his wife pre-
scented him with twin babies He en-
rolled them Immediately They have
lived. and to Taylor they are worth ST.
600 in land and money which. as citi-
zens, they viii be alloted.-Oklahoma
Dispatch in st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
PENSION OFFICE.

William H Bayly, chief clerk. since
1882, has worked his way up to the
present important position he now
holds Mr.. Bayly is a resident of Get
tysbarg, Pa, and is a walking hand
book Of information regarding the three
days battle fought there. Mr. Bayly
viii not leave town for the holidays, but
often pays short visits TO his old home.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01

The four chief assistants to Secretary
Hitchcock have honorable records in the
civil war They are First Assistant Sec
rotary Thomas Ryan, Assistant Secretary
Frank L. Campbell, Chief Clerk Dawson,
and W Scott Smith, private secretary to
the Secretary. All Of these gentlemen are
from different States. and have served in
their present capacities from two to
five years
The Washington times., 1903-01-01

The experiment Of substituting civilian
for naval officers in the work of the
Office of Naval Intelligence has. been
tried for the past year and proved. a par
tiaI success. According 10 Capt. c. D.
Sigsbee. chief intelligence officer, the
efficiency of such an employee is almost
wholly dependent upon the length of
service ne has seen and the diligence
with which he has pursued current news
of the navies of the world. A large part
of the work Of the Office necessarily
consists in the reading Of newspaper and
other reports Of military shipping. as
well as the maintenance of naval at
taches abroad
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

Halbert Young. veterinarian and
sanitary and food inspector OF the
Health Department. has received a tenn
porary appointment IN the Agricultural
Department, TO assist Dr.. Salmon with
work on the foot-and-mouth disease, It
is believed Mr.. Young's knowledge Of
the general subject makes him thorough
Iy fitted for the position.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
NATIONAL MUSEUM.

Secretary Rathbun has arranged that
the National Museum be open tonight,
between $50 and II o'clock, in order
that the exhibits of the Museum may be
seen by the members of the American
Association for the Advancement OF
Science and their friends.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
KING EDWARDS CHINA.

The value OF King Edwards china at
Buckingham Palace and Windsor is said
TO exceed $1,000 GOO. The Sevres dessert
service IT the green drawingroom al
Windsor is valued q s5G0 Gao, and the
Rose du BarTi vases al $3.50 GOO At
Buckingham Palace there are six Sevres
vases which are valued al So. 600 each
New York World.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
POsTOFFICE pEPARTMENT.
Miss Viola Hfvely was yesterday ap-
pointed postmaster of the Mingo post
Office, Giles county, Va.

There are about two thousand s5iTfe-
ties of postage stamps in circulation to-
day. including those Of all postal ma
tions, ali Of which have to be Identified
BY The postmasters- Whenever a new
issue is made In any country, sample
copies are Immediately sent to Captain
Brooks. chief of the foreign mails di-
vision. He says that there have been
about 40 600 different varieties issued
since stamps came into use
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
STATE DEPARTMENT.

Ambassador Won Holleben yesterday
the new naval attache of the German
embassy. Lieutenant Commander Erwin
Schaefer.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Yesterday was a quiet day in the IN
terror Department. Practically the
whole Office staff left their Offices by
noon to return Friday. Secretary Hitch
cock was IN his Office in the forenoon as
usual.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

A committee of scientists. composed
Of Dr.. Remsen. president of Johns Hop
ktns; Prof. Munro. of Columbian Uni
Versity; Dr. Long, OF Chicago. and Prof.
zMalIett. of Virginia. called on Secretary
Shaw yesterday to obtain q construction
with reference to the admission OF scien-
tihc instruments free of duty
Members of the military order of the
Loyal Legion. who called upon President
Roosevelt this morning. are Capt A
F. Mcmillan. assistant superintendent;
appointment Clerk Lyman. Capt A. B.
jameson. John I. HeupeI, Major Clark.
and Colonel Chamberlain. To be a
member of the legion it is necessary to
have served as an officer in The civil war
Capt. A. D. Lynch, who has resigned
his ONCE fl the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency's division. leaves this city for
California on Monday. He has had
charge of legal questions arising in con
nection with banks that have failed.
but on account of bad health, he has
decided 70 go West. when he viii re
main for several months. if not longer.
Frank Israel and Stefns. OF. the di-
vision Of reports, in the Comptroller of
the Currency's Office, are taking the re
matnder Of their annual leave during the
aholidays. .zsEg5-.
Several hundred certificates Of dis
tinction, with a fine, clear signature at
tached. caused quite a surprise to the
recipients thereof in the Treasury the
other day Howard Elliot was pressed
into service 10 fill vacancy on the dis
tinetion committee on account Of the
absence of the United States Treasurer
representative. Il is so long since the
clerks have seen anything but Chinese
puzzle-like scraw1 as signature thai
it is freely prophesied that If Mr.. Elliott
continues 10 sign certificates his sigma
ture will soon become like the rest The
strain Of signing hundreds OF CeTtid-
oates every day is enough TO cure any
one OF writing distinctly
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
NEWS AND GOSSIP. OF THE
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
All the Departments Cosed-Cers and Chiefs Social
Tme-Patens Issued During 1QO2-Natona Museum to Be
Open Tonight for Benefit of American Scientists

All the departments are closed today.
and the clerks, as well as chiefs. have
devoted the day TO a social good time.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01

To all who call he4ora january S COpen New
Years Day) at any of our many institutions in
this country viii give our services free our
only charge being for the Koch 'Tuberculine. i"
which Will furnish at cost. Our Offices are
at $50 nth st, NV. Washington; IS West 22d
St. New York; 1884 Arch St, PbiIadeIpbia.
z57 Franklin ST.. Buffalo; I5I Michigan ave.
Chicago; 40I-8-5 Penn ave- Pittsburg, 86l
Boylston ST, Boston; I2s Garfield Place. Gin
cinnati; 5Ol North Eutaw ST., Baltimore:
South ST.. Rochester.
Prof Koch IS the disCoverer. OF the germs that
produce consumption and ef the ''Tubercuiine''
that destroys them CAN on or write TO the
Office nearest your home
The Washington times., 1903-01-01

The total number of United States
patents issued prior to December 81 d..
1902, was 727,477. The first of these
was granted July Is. 1886, twenty four
days after Henry L. Ellsworth, the first
Commissioner of Patents, was sworn in
Since then there have been twenty-six
Commissioners. and the only one ap-
pointed to this Office twice was Benja-
min ButtsEworth. Mr., Butterworth was
Commissioner in 1883 and again in 1897.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
PATENT OFFICE.

Emmett Carr, formerly of the patent
copy room, has been transferred to the
Geological Survey.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01

Frank Israel and Stefns. Of the di-
vision OF reports, in the Comptroller of
the CurTency's Office, are taking the re
matnder of their annual leave during the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-01
A Letter From LitchfieId, Neb.

Thomas Clancy, of Litchfield, Neb.,
wrote us a few weeks ago 0 his
experience with DR.. Gums Blood &
Nerve Tonic. AS his case may be sim
liar to others, it naturally would be
Of interest to them to know the result
of his test. He had been haunted for
years with a gradual growing weak
ness until he was reduced to almost
a shadow. His complexion was SAL
low and pimply, had dizzy and sink
ing spells, with loss Of memory and
ambition. Always felt tired and out
done, suffered greatly with nervous
ness, and felt that his hearts action
was weak. His digestion vas so poor
his system received no nutriment. He
says he commenced the use of this
Tonic, taking one tablet after each
meal. He did not notice much change
after using n box only he enjoyed
his meals better, still he kept on until
he had used six boxes. He used the
last box more han six months ago.
When he stopped the use of the Tonic
he weighed % pounds more than he
did when he commenced. Has not
been sick a day since, and is we'll in
both body and mind. DR.. Gums
Blood & Nerve Tonic is the best med
icine in the world for pale, weak. sick
iy women. Sold by all druggists for
15cts. per box, or sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Write us about your
ease. Address BosankO Co, Philadel-
phia, Pa. For sale by O. G. Schaefer,
druggist, East Las Vegas, N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-01

Mr.. Joseph Pominville of Saltwater,
Mimi, after having spent over $4,000
with the best doctors for stomach trOu-
ble,. without relief, was advised by
his druggist, Mr.Alex. Richard, to try
a box of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He did SO, int is a well
man today, If troubled with indigest-
ion, bad taste in the mouth, lack OF
appetite or constipation, give these
Tablets a trial, n you are certain to
be more than pleased with the result.
For sale at Csc per box by all drug
gists.
When you want a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. For sale by all
druggists.