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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

BY Frances Densmore
7 is fine thing to have aunt who is reporter
city paper. When Bobby's Aunt Jean visited
the farm Bobby showed her the colts and they shot at
mark with Bobbys rifle, and when Bobby went to the
city his Aunt Jean took him to the theater pass
She dressed in mannish STYLE white cuffs box
coat and a Fedora hat, and Bobby thought she
bined the adorable qualities his big brother and his
Sunday school teacher.
On his last visit she announced that she would
show him the most wonderful machine invented since
the steam engine
Think of it, Bobbins,' she said, this machine
do the work of and yet it hasn't little
boys to buy trousers fort It's name is Mergenthaler
Linotype and it is less than twenty years DID,
@ She took Bobby to the great building where her
paper printed and he felt important as they
marched thru the outer office and passed of glass
doors marked Managing EDITOR" CITY Editor" and
Society Editor In the basement they i'm
mense machine with high platform. He thought
that must be the Linotype because it was SO large but
his aunt led him to where man sat at
an instrument which looked like typewriter fastened
to an upright piano with the front boards off.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Beach, said Aunt Jean, "this
boy is editor of two-page paper published
month and he wants to get points your limo
type
I'll try to sch him one replied Mr. Beach, and then
he offered to show Bobby sample of the work his
chine would do. He handed the boy a piece of metal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

which looked like TIM but which was heavier; it
was about an inch in depth while width and length
corresponded line of ordinary reading matter in
newspaperIit was solid line Of type.
Before I another of these lines. or slugs,
as we call them, want; you to see what the different
parts machine intended de-, said Mr.
Beach. THE keyboard is like that Of typewriter
That three -cornered upper right cor
loaded with little slips Of brass would load
buckshot into gun, only you don't usually fill gun
clear up to the muzzle Each slip of brass is called
'1natrix' and has letter indented When +
press key the naatrix drops down the belt which
you see running between two pueys This carries
it to horizontal opening the desk When word
is finished, let down space band which is thin
niece of steel shaped like tuning fork From the open
it hangs little tongue thicker than paper at
its upper end but widening like wedge. When line
is about full OF words push up these
and they make the line perfectly solid.
Before you can understand the cogwhees at the
left of the machine must what is behind them
with spoon to taste it if want to. The long
reaching from the top of the machine is to jerk
cast them scooting along the level tramway,
distributed In their places. Every letter goes
mail, only these come out again and hers don't Here
is matrx You see it has letter indented
end and notches In the other end now what do
those notches remind you Off"
Bobby said the piece of brass looked little like
a doorkey.
Bright boy!" exclaimed Mr.. Beach. you
Aunt nephew That is the principle exactly.
Each letter has Its own notches like those in Yale
lock key, and when the matrices come hurylng along
unlocks his door and drops in. natrix with
A end could not possibly get mixed with the
BIS and word Is spelled right it is the fault
of the behind the gun. The power Is brought to
the machine by belt at the right and the gas TO bot
kettle thru tube from the ceiling. Now Il
you will come back to the keyboard will make you
souvenir"
Mr. Beach touched the keys lightly; there was a
rattle and the word Bobby appeared in the hort
zonal opening The letters were ndented or sunken.
like the initial on seal ring Bobby recognized
them at once Then Mr.. Beach let down space band
and its long tongue dang1ed below Next he asked
Bobby,s middle name and, as if by magic the word
Alexander flashed into sight followed by another
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
THE GREAT BUFFALO IN BATTLE
The Powerful Animal of the Ok Tribe Arrayed
Against Several Lions at Once.

The Most Powerful Animal of the Ok Tribe Arrayed
Against Several Lions Once.
In the pitched battles which sometimes take place
fesl-eating animals and the largest
and most powerful the tribe the animal
courage desperation and bodily strength be exhib
tied on scale elsewhere seen says writer in
Leslie's Weekly Such combats do occur but have sell
dom witnessed, and still less frequently described
Two three lions sometimes combine in such
tack but from the marks buffalo it is probable
that sometimes there is single combat, for 1t
hardly be supposed that the buffalo could escape
than lion.
The number Of foot pounds of energy put into
struggle must be something extraordinary The efforts
of Hon, which strike mans arm from the Shout
der and it hanging by strip of skin, which
carry a high stockade,. endeavoring
cessfuy I'm close grips to drag down disable buff
falo gigantic SCALE and the strength
which shake him Off, and 1t is believed,
ally crush the hon afterward, must be
ing. buffalo bull been credited with engaging
three lions In mortal combat and making good fight
before he disabled by one of the lions hamstrng
ing by biting his legs from behind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

1o5 DIFFERENT FOREIGN STAMPS &C. POsTFREE.
1000 Hinges Sc; Albums at Csc and upward. Approval
Sheets at 80 per cent Com Call write NORTHERN
STAMP CO.. 10 Third ST. s. Minneapolis, MI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

English Place Names.
Between 500 and 500 American towns and viii
lagos have been named after places in England
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published by Minneapolis Journal for
chldpen Northwest the fifth
principally their writings There is
welcomed competitors The editor
suggestions
All Editor Journal Junior
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
One Man and Ten Kings

n o have known George III. child and to die al
most hundred years later in the United States is
the record English woman. Mrs. Marie Piegrum
Harrison, late of Brooklyn Think of all the changes
in the world political and geographical the
rise and fall Of nations the Of civilizations the
discoveries and the manifold Inventions; why, it all is
quite wonderful the most wonderful fairy story
that written. Mrs. Harrison five English
sovereigns mount the throne, long record tho one
that many another centenarian might boast Probably
the wonderful record in length of life measured
reigns soveregns of Thomas Parr the
very, very olde man. who is buried in Westminster
Abbey and whose oldness is celebrated in various
ords in England, notably at Oxford. The tablet
In Westminster bears the following inscription: Tho
Parr of We County of Scaopbourne IN 40 1888. He
lived in regnes Of ten Princes viz K Edw f. K Edw.
8. Rich 8. K. Hen. T. K. Hen 8. O. Ma Q. Eliz. K.
K. Charles Aged 152 yeares and was buryed
here Nov 49, 1886"
Altho he did not the wonderful progress in
inventions that included in the centuryand- one
years of Mrs Harrison, still think of the achievements
in history that he did Henry VIII. Mary, Elz-
abeth and Charles certainly made history
enough, each in his way to satisfy the most exact
ing. History loving and imaginative Juniors might find
considerable pleasure in imagining themselves in the
Of "ode Parr'' following the history of
the later reigns especially They had much to do in
making England what she is to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

What came after for the followers John
Brown who not hanged with him? Have you ever
thought to that? The sole survivor has played
important part frontier life in the west just
peaceably in Cleveland. Judged by the
his life during the twenty following the
war; the John Brown episode least STIR
ring Of his adventures Fights with Indians and
peradoes, and the hundred and hair raising incl
dents the natural accompaniments Of life
frontier must have pushed the historical event
pretty well into the background of his memory.
your Thanksgiving turkey hanging safely in
the woodshed? Market reports have It that they
small and high this year owing to the wet weather
the early summer, which is always fatal to young
keys There is also whisper, only a whisper, and
perhaps It not count that they going to be
almost they small and dear Judging by
the foEdnes, for turkey revealed in the Minneapolis
papers this week, it Of airships bring
the desired bird down.
More than likely the boys who scrambled for dol
lars worth Of pennies Thanksgiving Day would
like to have been at the union station in ST Paul the
other when sack containing $4,000 pennies burst
and they rolled in stream all the depot It
hours work to gather them up, and it took
clerk half day to count them. Only fifty cop
pers lost and probably they will found by
days go by.
Eyerybodys blood is atingie with the cold these
days, Juniordom invigoratng eff
feet of the cold weather much any Ponds
and lakes watched eagerly for signs Of skating
every little frozen puddle in the deep
of the sliding feet Of children. good
young and well in fine Minnesota winter weather.
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Not many years ago the editor had
less thrilling encounter with bear at Duluth UP
to Duluthians have had to take less jokes
about their wild westness. when wolves can be
shot In Minneapolis dooryards in the year Of grace
1903 it is not for any Minneapolitan to tWt Duluth
about her epidemic of little bears
Colombia may distrust in her present state Of
upsetment the secession Panama and the loss
of the golden canal but China, who has had occasion
test the word and good will United States in
her of bitter humiliation coming
and to the judgment of the at Washington
Here's to the Thanksgiving turkey May his shadow
the platter beautifully entire salts
faction of wishful, hungry Juniors
Abraham Ifncoln's An.
citizen of st. Louis has in his possession one of
the used by Abraham Lincoln in splitting rails.
10 br,T iy,oa1, ip{fL f4;oe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

Abraham IincOlns An
A citizen of ST. Louis has in his possession one
the used by Abraham Lincoln in splitting rails
was presented to him by Lincoln in the ifties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

Colombia may distrust in her present state Of
upsetment over the secession Of Panama loss
of the golden canal but China, who has occasion
to test and good will the United States in
her days of bitter humiliation coming trust more
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

Here's to the Thanksgiving turkey. May his shadow
the platter beautifully less entire
faction of wishful, hungry Juniors.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
AFTER TURF COMPANIES
Police Close All but Ono of the Bogus
Chicago Concerns Today-Multi-
tubes of Losers in Line,


Chicago. Feb. 1S.-Acting against the
turf investment companies, the police
today raided the Office Of ]. c. Rose &
Co. A thorough search of the office
disclosed that all h company's books
had disappeared, only a few papers be-
ing found. When Benedict & Co.'S Of
fee was opened this morning over 200
persons were waiting at the doors, all
Of whom held certificates Of investment
upon which they demanded returns
The crush became SO great all doors
were locked and only one person at q
time admitted. BY noon 100000 had
passed from the company investors.
Benedict & Co. was h only one of the
alleged fraudulent turf concerns that
made good its promise that 1t would
pay all subscribers who presented their
certificates today. Brolask & Co.
closed Its doors, n an agent in front
OF the elevator on the floor occupied
by the concern informed all inquirers
the Office would not be opened until
next Monday, when every man and
woman would be paid. II. B. Black
stone, local agent for Arnold 8 Co..
was locked up when his case was
called today, on failure to secure
bondsmen, to await hearing February
20, his bond being fixed at $500.
The office of George Silver, on Wa
bash avenue, was raided, but when the
police arrived the doors were locked
and occupants had disappeared. Evil
dences We're found, 1t is said, which
tended to show Silver had been con-
Quoting a turf investment swindle.
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4 LOVELY STEAL.
Nice Little Graft for $3.50. 00o, 900 Coin.
on in Oregon Legislature.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 1G.-The greatest
steal through legislation since the Pa
cifc railroads were granted alternate
sections of land by congress is being
attempted in the Oregon legislature.
House bill 1877, by Miles, which has
passed the house and is now before the
senate, proposes to give a few individ-
uals the right to tax smaller timber
owners fifty years at the rate of rs
cents a thousand feet for all logs float
ing down stream, the taxes to be used
to improve the stream and make float
ing possible.
There are absolutely no restrictions
or safeguards. The franchise owner
can fix a tariff in addition to a toll for
booming, separating and %expediting the
logs. On the first charge alone the
schemers will make $3.50, $50, 900.
Blakely. at the head Of a syndicate
Of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
capitalists, is here working for the
passage of the bill. having cornered the
two main rivers of the state.
The matter has made a tremendous
sensation throughout Oregon. IKE
timber lords have been scheminG IL.
years for this result. Five hundred
dollars a vote is offered for Favorable
tegiSlator5.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
FRANCE WITH ROOSEVELT
Paris Fully Endorses the Presidents
Demands for Larger Families.

Paris, Feb. 1S.-President Roosevelts
letter to Mrs. Van Worst, d~eprecating
the increasing tendency of Americans
TO shirk marriage duties, has been
taken UP by the Paris papers as the
text for a fresh campaign against the
depopulation of France.
Mr.. Roosevelt's patriotic e~xhortation
in favor of parentage has been trans
lated into French and published in the
leading papers OF Paris and the prov
inces land Brieux. h robust and COM
bative dramatist, who, in his plays,
Evasion" Robe Rouge" n Leg
Rempiacantes," made furious on
slaughts upon the medical faculty and
on the employment of wet nurses, has
been stimulated by President Roose-
velt's letter into Fastening the com
pletion of his "Maternite," a great work
which he hopes will prove his MASTER
piece, and which soon viii be undey
rehearsal at the Theater Antoine.
Brieux in 'Maternite," with his un-
shrinking analytical ~audacity, attacks
the institution of childless households
and the tendency of incipient child
murder. all the features of which, CEN
sorship permitting. will be put OF the
stage of Antoine's theater In the most
realistic aspect demanded by the ma
~turaiist school.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
DISASTROUS TIDAL WAVE.
Upheaval of Ocean Waves Does lnjur,
in VIRGINIA,

.t... H. r... us
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1S.-A terrible
'windstorm and tidal wave swept across
Munden's Point, Va, Tuesday night,
destroying several houses and barns.
Several people were injured.
At nigh tide a tidal swept
across the and between the ocean and
Pamlico sound, which washed every
thing in its path. Several people living
on the water front were compelled to
wade through water going up to their
waists in order to escape from their
homes, which We're being washed away
by the tide.
Cumberland. Nd, Feb. 1S.-The
toughest weather for years has been
prevailing ince Monday night and as
a result the traffic over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad is almost complete
ly suspended.
Along the West Virginia Central rail-
way the snow is twelve inches deep
and drifting. Zero weather prevails.
Knoxville. Tenn, Feb. 1S.-East Ten
nessee is experiencing the severest
weather of the season. AT . =. III. the
thermometer was $ above, and he
prospects are the zero mark will have
been reached this morning.
Dallas, Tex, Feb. lS.-The rivers
throughout northern Texas are over
flowed by heavy rains and snow, rail-
roa traffic is crippled and telephone
and telegraph wires are down in many
places. Many towns report a shortage
of fuel, and schools and courts have
been closed in several places. There
has been considerable loss of live stock.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1S.-Fuller re-
ports from Monday afternoons storm
show tina considerable damage was
lone to property throughout western
South Carolina, II that the fatalities
five. The chief destruction
was at Honea Path. Henderson county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
BUSY TERM OF COURT.
Circuit Court of Deadwood Will Tr,
Many Civil and Criminal Cases.

Deadwood, S. D., Feb. 14.-Circuit
our is in session at D~eadwood, and
h grand jury is at work on "A long
list OF criminal cases.
Among the cases arc several where
charges of rape are preferred. This
case is from Deadwood and is of sew
5eral months standing. There are 1if-
teen persons implicated, all of whom
have been placed under arrest. Sew
eral have left the country and their
bonds will be forfeited. This promises
to be one of the most sensational cases
tried in Deadwood of late years. AL
bert Turner, the murderer of L. NJ.
Dunlap, win be indicted. There are
several cases Of selling liquor without
"a license, and n number of grand lar
sceny cases. The petit jury will re-
port Monday for the trial of civil
cases. The crimina calendar will not
be taken up until February 20.
The most important civil case TO be
tried is wherein the Bank of Spearfsh
Is suing to COZ on notes given by
sSeveral prominent citizens of Spear
fish to Camp e Cross for patent rights.
Camp & Cross sold the notes to the
bank. Payment is resisted on the
grounds that the patent rights We're
misrepresented. The cas- was tried
two years 6 and the court instructed
the jury for the plaintiff. An appeal
was taken, and the supreme court re-
yersed the lower court and sent the
case back for new trial.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
MRS. ROOSEVELT SICK.
Social Duties Have Been Too Heavy
and engagements Are Cancelled.

So
Washington, Feb. l6.-Dr. Ria Mrs.
Roosevelts physician, today issued posi-
tive orders that she must remain in bed
for a few days and ave absolute rest.
While Mrs. Roosevelt's condition is not
alarming n there is an absence OF seri-
Gus symptoms, she is quite weak and is
apparently threatened with a nervous col
lapse similar to the attack experienced
last spring.
Friday night Mrs. Roosevelt finally sue
curnbed to the long strain of entertain
ments which ave occurred during the
present seriaal session. She became faint
just previous to the dinner in honor OF
Earn Won Sternburg and his wife. She
retired to her room and was unable to
attend to the dinner or the musicale which
followed.
Mrs. Roosevelt has been approaching a
nervous collapse for several days. At the
reception to the congress, nine days ago,
she grew i'll II was assisted from the
blue room While receiving her guests. She
subsequently tainted away in her room.
She afterwards rallied sufficiently to re-
sumo her social duties. Last Thursday
night at the army n navy reception she
was forced to retire from the line at III
o'clock.
Unless Mrs. Roosevelt shows a marked
Improvement 1t is expected invitations for
the next two weeks at the White House
will be recalled.
Mrs. Hay acted as hostess Friday night
during the dinner n musicale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20

any document from Niseors;-
some time. The sentiments ism for
by the senator are apptaudaa HdnFesssdl
the state. Press and puIitieia ~ over
in praising the stand and indcrss unite
sentiments. "hs mis-
II n testimony was needed 70
that Wisconsin republicans are in prove
OF d cnange IN the tarlff this VIZ
have beeen sufficient. ln%tervia, would
with business men, ma~nufactura.as mad
politicians all believe Senator o. = ahd.
is right. He could hardly have I, r,, d
! more responsive chord. S'uek d
There is no doubt the senaton
take the lead in this demand for usn
The expressions show he win har.sei.ef.
state back of him. The senators the
ment that domestic competition i 10 ne
vital principle OF the prorection ththe
is praised on all sides and gives the ,oty
III re a slogan that they ave-
not SLOW in accepting. are
1t is not safe to assume that M,
prevail of the senator's Ittar. ap-
means that the republicans of Wisnoes
sin are In favor of free trade or taUies
for revenue. But so far as c,n III
judged by the papers and inter,iar~se
w.tk republicans they think the Tvs
at hand when the tarifs must y. '.ue
vised, If not by its friends by the eae
mics of protection. and no tire mrb,
to be lost In making q move. The co,sn nl
of the senator will be followed with in-
! terest. He has it In his power IN tot..
ment, and his future depends in =.
slight degree on his decision.
In this connection the campais, f.,
a successor to Quarles two years hence
has begun, and his letter may be loota5
upon as the opening gun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
HOLLEBEN'S RECALL.
Former German Ambassador Said t.
Have Done Some Venai Things.


New York. Feb. 1S.-An article in the
World today avs German Ambassador
Baron Won Holleben. predecessor to
Baron Won Sternburg, was recalled be-
cause he took advantage Of his official
capacity to advertise a cersain brand
of Wine. The ambassador urged that
this wine be used in the christening of
the emperor's yacht, Meteor, by Miss
Alice Roosevelt.
Herbert Limburger. member of a
prominent law firm, let the cat out of
the bag yesterday by first telling of
these charges. 1t appears that the
makers of the wine, according to the
statement of Limburger, made an offer
to the ambassador to donate twenty
cases should he be successful in desig-
mating that particular brand in he
christening of the Meteor.
Since the recall of Won Hollebep, a
secret investigation has been going on.
persons has been taken.
Mr.. Limburger stated to a reporter
that charges were filed last summer
against Ambassador Won Holleben, ac-
cusing him of using his official position
to advertise the wine, and also tele-
graphing a deliberate falsehood to the
firm of wine makers at Milwaukee, say
ing their wine was used in christening
the Meteor, when it was not. These
charges were presented in person to
Secretary Eay by one Of the law firm.
The charges We're not made public
owing to litigation between the two
competing wine companies.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
HIS ATTACHED
President Makes the Department Of
Commerce HiIi a Law.

Washington. Feb. Is. = Presidan+
Roosevelt late Saturday Afternoon
signed the bill providing for a depart
ment of commerce, thus CONCLUDING its
enactment into Law.
Saturday morning. In accordance.
with the usual formality. it was sent
to the department of justice for az
animation by the attorney general. II
was returned to the president Satpr-
DAY afternoon with Attorney General,
Knox's recommendation that ii he
signed. Soon afterward President
Roosevelt affixed his signature in the
presence of Secretary Root and Score
tary Cortelyou.
1t is well understood that MI. George
B. Cortelyou, secretary to the president
viii be appointed secretary of the new,
department. His appointment viii he
SEN to the senate by the president
early this week, perhaps today, and II
is likely that there will be no delav
in its confirmation.