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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
FEARED HYPNOTIST
=.
Indians Threatened Man Who Mesmerized
a SquaW...
Anaconda Standard.


Highly susceptible to superstition the average
Indian does net take kindly 10 1Hesmeric feats:
rs was shown the Flathead reservation in Mon
tana few days ago. when q squaw man by the
name of aIaillett who has developed into sort
of Hermann among the tribe. compelled to
leave the reservation for his life
AS the story. comes to Missoula. Mst1iett- who
had made study of hrnnotsni and mesmersnl
to such an extent that II he found willing s'lh
iect he could perform The usual feats of q. mes
merist. gave a public exhibition at the Hot
Springs the Little Bitter Root. The Indians
gathered from far and.
The subject was squaw. and she proved TO he
good one. The mesmerist had her in
hypnotic condition and then proceeded TO put her
thru the usual antics. Thc=-redskins turned Eale
she began eating imaginary berries of board
aud looked at one tsnOther they saw the MEM
her of the tribe try Ia ride stick tho she
Oh giass-eced5finto galepings across tflef
plains. -. sE e > - s .sSI7z
They became angry at the unseen IeWf riof he
hypuotist and decided 10 make him anayes ihty {
cassed him q white devil and, ordered him To
GO He failed 20 heed the command. and the In
dian police. fearing trouble. carried. ont the de-
manl OF the braves Tec fF1athead preservation
is accordingly short one hFpnotist- =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
A "PlPE," " SAYS IAWNEY.
FIRST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN
DECLARES HE HAS NO DE-
SIGNS ON THE GOVERN Or
SHIP.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. -
Winona, Mimi, Dec 24.-Congress
man TaWney, who is home from
Washington. brands as false the re-
port attributing him with guberra-
torial aspirations. He says: -,
This report was false from Begin
ming to end. I was not in ST. Paul
in November for the purpose of, con-
sulting with anybody concerning the
gubernatorial sentiment or with any
idea of becoming a candidate. In
fact, the subject was not mentioned
by me to anyone. I met no one there
by appointment, except a few repub-
licans in my district. who desired to;
see me on several matters of inter-
est to them, either in departments
at Washington or in connection with
legislation in which they were inter
eSted.' -;
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
OPEN SHOPS FOR LIVERYMEN
Chicago Employers Decide to Ignore
UniOn-Arbitration Refused.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The employing
liverymen. at a meeting last night.
decided TO open business to-day on
the 'fopen shop principle and en-
ploy unionesor no11union men. Before
this decision VAS reached arrange
ments were made to petition one of
the circuit court Judges for an injunc-
ton restraining the strikers from in
terrfer,ing with he business of the ,enn-
p1oyers. The conservative element at
the meeting worked hard to prevent
the opening of the stables, but they
were defeated.
The union officials predict trouble
when the open shop plan is tried,
but their opposition caused the aban-
donment of. all efforts looking to a
settlement of the strike by concilia-
tiOn SEafF
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
FR0LlC ON CHANGE
sTAID NEW. YORK BROKERS
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS SEA
SON WITH CONCERT, VAUDE-
WILLIE SHOW, AND -.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Dec. 24.-The Seventh,
Regiment band has been engaged by
some Of the fun-loving members Of
the New York Stock: Exchange and
Christmas celebration is expected,
to take place on the floor of the ex-
change this afternoon. c. E. Knob.
LAUGH is the chairman Of the stunt
committee A,,;.>-
The past year in Wall street has
not been as lucrative as the immedi-
ately preceding years, yet at the same
time the brokers have made enough
money to feel fairly =, satisfied, and
things are likely to be lively. A fund
for the 275 employees Of the exchange,
exceeding $1,000, will be. distributed.
On the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change a. celebratiqn. for the after
noon has been, arranged, which, will
include. the Eighth Regiment band
and sprog1 am ;proNided bY, s,profes-.
sionnl NAL entertsiReSs T. ss SS6 n ths eSGhange
enty employees.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
CHI lCAGO A CITY Il
OF "GRAFFTERs" ! !!
i /,
Continued from First Page.

and, if left alone, would soon run the
street robbers and thugs out of town.
But the men he sends to the bride
the influence of political grafters and
his work is for naught.
We have not had q robbery and
but one holdup IN Hammond for
many months, and the offenders are
In Jail. Criminals know the Ham,
mond police force and steer clear
of IT,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
CHINESE ARE ANXIOUS
Fear Partition Of the Empire May
Follow HOStilities. '

Peking, Dec. 24.-Intelligent Chit
nese officials await development in
the Russo-Japanese negotiations with
the deepest anxiety They foresee the
many perils menacing China in the
event of war and the possibilities that
a partition of the empire may result
from Chinas ina ability to maintain the
neutrality of her harbors and subjects.
The younger officials andithe news
papers discuss the possibilities Of an
alliance between China and Japan, ,but
the only avail able Chinese troops are
the 5;08e Japanese; trained men ,.of
Yuan Shi- ,Kai (vxhos was recently p-
pointed conn1anderS@of the imperial
army and navy, who might fight un-
der: foreign leaders, but whose pres
ent officers are incompetent. and Of
doubtful courage.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
CHRISTMAS CHEER IN GOTHAM
Feasts at Missions-Tim SuIlivan's Treat
$2,0oo,ooo Sent Abroad

New York, Dec. 24-Thruout the city
all indications point to an Astounding
Christmas. The Bowery mission will keep
open house for one week. giving a dinner
each evening to homeless men. The Sal
Vation Army's mammoth Christmas dinner
will feed nearly 300, 900 persons. On Christ
mas morning 1000 baskets each contain
ing enough for five persons, will be given
out. The Volunteers Of America will dis
tribute literally among the poor
Many of the politicians will look after
their poor constituents. Cards for din
ner have been sent out bS. Representative
Timothy d. Sullivan. Senator Peter J.
Downing Will give a theater party to about
900 school boys and girls of the thirteenth
assembly district, with their teachers.
From the viewpoint Of the yostoffice.
this Christmas is a record breaker The
registry money order and stamp depart
ments are crowded ,]aily with people mail
ing Christmas rememhrances. Nearly
S2.OOO0o0 III money orders has been sent
abroad. The money order business shows
total of $270 100000 for the season.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
JAPAN HAS DRAWN THE LINE
Will Insist on Evacuation of Man
chIiria-Patience OYerStrained

Will Insist on Evacuation of Man
churia-Patience Overstrained.
Toxic, Dec. 24.--According to reli-
able information communications sent
by the British minister, Sir Claude
Macdonald, to his government repre-
sent Japan's patience as dangerously
overstrained and Its mind fully made
up. ....-
1t is known that the Japanese gov
ernment has drawn the line for a set
tlement- beyond which it will not
make any material concessions, and
that she Is determined to fight before
yielding what she considers to be, her
vital interests.
1t is believed that Japan will refuse
any arrangement holding in allegiance
the question Of the evacuation of Man
churia, which was one of the terms
of the proposed arrangement recently
announced from st. Petersburg and
which 1t now is supposed was intended
by the Russian government as a feel
err This would be a violation of ex-
pressed pledges given to Japan and
China.
Japan Has the Money.
The mikado and his cabinet have
been assured by Baron Shibusawa, the
foremost business man and banker of
the empire, that the moneyed interests
of the country are willing to face any
sacrifice rather than see the claims of
Russia allowed. ~.
Shibusawa holds that Japan's finan-
cial resources Immediately available
are sufficient to prosecute war sew
eral months and that additional money
can be secured when the present sup
ply is exhausted.
Military Preparations.
Incessant activity prevails at mill
IEtJJ .ffa1.S trsy
other arrangements are complete. The
government is calmly awaiting the
Russian reply, which. it is hoped Will
be forthcoming without, delay. 33S ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
MORE TROUBLE !.
ltfs
FOR MR.. DOWIE
Attorney Seeks to Sue Him in State
Courts Before He Leaves for
Australia.

Chicago, Dec. "a. Further legal
troubles for John Alexander Dowie
were started to-day when a petition
was filed in the United States district
court asking for permission to- start
suits against DoWie in the state
courts while bankruptcy proceedings
are still pending.
The attorney who filed the petition
and who represents a number Of cred
itors. gave as a reason a belief that
DoWie is to leave the jurisdiction Of
the Court. Dec. 27 on a trip to Aus
tralia . -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
DOWIE NOT INSANE

Expert Alienist Visits Elijah and Declares
''@.' Him Mentally Sound. @!" :
New York Sun Special Service.
Waukegan, Ill, Dec 24.-Dr. +. S. Whit
man, superintendent of the Elgin insane
asylum, visited Zion City to-day with
County Clerk Hendes They went thru
the administration building, factories, ETC.,
and called at Dowie's house. When in
troduced to Mr.. Whitman, Dowie smiled
and looked at MIN sharply, saying:
DO you come here, doctor, to see me as
an expert on insanjty?"
The doctor returned the smile as he
thought of all the things he had seen in
the wonderfuF city of Zion and replied:
mo, far from that DR.. Dowie. think
there is no need for my services along that
line 49,.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
MORE INJUNCTI0Ns

SCillWaIer w 'dIeF. .SOlIlpdHy Woutu rae
strain -votisny and Farmer.
Special to The Journal
Saltwater Mimi. Dec. 24.--The Still
water Water company is preparing to +ap-
ply for an Injunction restraining EIessrs.
Voligy and Farmer from eXcavating on lot
or in any way interfering with the con-
duit of the company in that lot.-Eugene
Savag gei was in the municipal court o-day
on a charge Of non support preferred by
his wife. The hearing was continued un-
til Saturday y.-ENercises will be.held in the
prison chapel to o-morrow for the conVicts.
MA extra dinucr will be served and they
will be allowed letter writing and other
privileges. Williston has adjourned
the special term of court and has the case
of Hern vs.. Hanson. for the setting aside
of transfer Of real property, under ad-
visement. Daniel Reardon is critically i'll
of pneumonia.--The holiday trade has been
good. The buying to-day has been larger
than expected, many farmers coming to
the city for this purpose.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
JAps in COUNCIL
Believed to Be Considering Impor-
tant Developments Presaging War.

Toxic, Dec. 24.-Premier Katsura
and War Minister Terauchi visited the
Marquis Ito, president of the privy
council. and the Marquis Yamagata,
chief of the council of field marshals,
at their villas this morning, two hours
distant by rail from Toxic. The meet
ings are believed to have been con-
nected with important developments
in the Russian-Japanese situation.
The ministers returned to Toxic this
evening.
The Japanese press is urging the
immediate dispatch of troops to Ko-
rea, where, it is asserted, japanese in
terests are menaced by Russian mill
tary pressure in the north and Rus
sian intrigues at Seoul. The impress
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
CORNERED.
Chicago Record Herald.
,. -aiI .ba -,ro,,fJ ,,,t1lin,,, I ,.


NO. sir, said the proud millionaire. ~ can't
consent 10 let y9es.haye my. daughter
May I ask Mhr =, -fhe yoilnS man begged
You max..:lnd Ill steTt y;s1 frankly: t
want to ,rust.tny chif9l.ta tAfrrare of man who
don know fhe yalue,0f nnifeX. ~,
''Bnt. my, dear Mr.9 Iaac kenham. .Isdon't SEQ
how you can chargesfhatsnpsta me. I've made
a notwithstanding thru mS own efforts. and
1 think | get; along With very feM luxaries< for
one in my pircumst tanees.; ;
: .'Bah. Didn't you go and pay money to see
Ulysses when there was a burlesqhe and a horse
racin' play inStoWh." a. - -.
The Farmers Anti Automobile League has been
in Illinois to stop scorchns, which,
has resulted in many; serious. accidents TO prop
erty and persons. t'+t
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
Ambassador Choate Speaks.
RUSSIANS JIBE BRITISH
Attitude of Press Has Aroused the
Greatest IAnimOsity.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 24.-The Rus
sian newspapers are displaying the
liveliest irritation at the British press
whose anti-Russian attitude in the
present Russo-Japanese dispute has
aroused even greater public animos-
ity against Great Britain than exists
against Japan.
The Japanese minister. NJ. Kurino.
has been indisposed as the result of
chill for some days, and has had
no interview with, Foreign Minister
I.amsd orff. Neither the members of
the Japanese ~lega ton nor the other
Japanese residents here are showing
any signs OF Impending departure.
The hopefulness in official circles
of a pacific settlement Of the Russo
Japanese dispute was reflected to-day
on the bourse which largely recov-
cred from the nervousness which has
prevailed for several days.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
MARRIAGES.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 24.-At least 100
couples have been married without com
plying with the new law passed on Dec
r. which provides that all licenses shall
be issued by clerks of circuit, instead of
county courts. and widespread uneasiness
is felt over the adjournment Of the legis-
lature for the holidays without enacting
a law to validate the marriages
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
NAVIGATION Is ENDED
Car Ferry Service al Menominee Sus.
pended for the Winter.

Special to The Journal.
:: Menominee, Mich, Dec. 24.-The Ann
Arbor Railway company suspended its car
ferry service here this week for the win
ter, the earliest close Of navigation for
many years for car ferries.
j Car ferry No. 9 attempted to reach Me-
nominee on Tuesday and succeeded in get
ting within fifteen miles Of here, going at
the rate of six miles an hour, when the
ice loosened the steel plates on her bow.
ne came off and large hole was stove in
her hull below the water line. All the
pumps were put to work and the boat
went to Kewaunee, where her cargo was
unloaded. She then went ta Milwaukee
for repairs in dry dock Much freight is
still here to be moved and will be sent
by rail. r.. o+
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
Chinese Military Reorganization.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-Yuan Shi Kai, the
commander-in-chief Of the Chinese
army and navy, has taken steps for the
rapid reorganization of the Chinese
army. Yuan Shi~ Kai is reported to.
have advised the court mandarins to
wait three years until the reorganiza-
ton of the army is complete, before
declaring: war on Russia,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
HARD MARRIAGE PROBLEM
May Children of ]. Half Brother and
Sister Be United?

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. Justice
Shaw has been required to decide.
whether the marriage of children Of
half brother and sister, having the
same father but $df if eilts1no tfiers, s is
legal.
who are thus related represented to
County Register Herb that they We're
not first cousins were granted a
license, and were married. The mother
of the bride has now started legal
proceedingssto have anarrfag gessaan
nulled. SO
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
a 8 O'CLOCK MASS
Chicago VIII Have One for Newspaper and
Theatrical Folk. r.

Theatrical Folk
New York Sun Special Service. ~s
Chicago. Dec. 24.-Christmas morning at
3 o'clock high mass will be celebrated at
ST. MarY's Catholic church. 50 that news
paper men, theatrical and hotel folk, and
those who work late. viii be able, to at
tend service on the great festival day of
the Roman Catholic church.
Chicago is the second city in the world
tossbe allowed such a service. The only
other city where mass IS celebrated be-
fore the dawn of day is New York and
there service is held at the Paulist church
for the benefit Of neWspap per W orkers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
sIpELIGHEs ON HISTORY,

chicago tribune.
"Haye you ever had any attacks on your 1ife:'
Not ' ver rsped % Dr. Samuel onsn
ing. ..but / believe Boswell is about to attack
IT.
! Here the great man. observing that he had
spilled spoonful Of the soup over his shirt front.
lfank the rest of it out of the bowl in series Of
loud gulps. ,+s
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
'T0GIYE AWAY A BABY LION
PROPRIETOR OF. "A PARTISAN
CIRCUS ANNOUNCES A NOVEL
{ CHRISTMAS GIFT. l
Now York Sun Special Service.

Now York Sun Special Service.
Paris Dec. PA real live lion is
the present that an American circus
manager has planned for some joy
full Partisan this year. 1t will be
given away on Christmas night, to the
fortunate holder Of the winning ticket
in a tombola. This lion is just 3
months old, as big as poodle and as
playful as a. kitten.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING
Resources OF Diplomacy Are by No
u. Means Exhausted. -


London. Dec. 24.-Djplomatic cir
cles5 in London look for several days Of
dull sRusso-Japanese negotiations.
The Japanese legation points out
that Japan's counter proposals will
possibly entail somewhat prolonged
cOnsidera ton.
Meanwhile a London Times dispatch
from Toxic saying: THE best in
formed circles in Japan do not share
the pessimism which appears to pre-
vail in London, inasmuch as the re-
sources Of diplomacy are by no means
exhausted has created a more hope
full feeling, especially as the Times
yesterday, both in it's dispatches and
editorials, took a warlike view of the
situation.
Ambassador Choate Speaks.
Ambassador Choate, who yesterday
attended Lord Lansdowne's reception
at the foreign office, is among those
who can hardly conceive how it is
possible that some way out of the diff
Guilty cannot be found, in order to
avoid a war which must be so dis
astrous to nations and the conse-
quences of which upon other natioEs
cannot be foreseen.'
The reported naval and military
preparation on the part Of Russia and
Japan regarded here as ordinary
taken by the disputants in such a case
and which have but light bearing on
the eventual issue of the negotiations
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
THE MATHEMATICIAN.

Race Horse Owner Ito new assistant. iust
from collegel-Wish you'd go out and find what
shape that tracks in.
New Assistant (after inspection)--As nearly
as could determine. sir it is sort of ellipsc.
with one end somewhat wider than the other,
like an egg. HE ss5es
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
COULD ONLY SMELL THEM.


! Ls MonttmWe have some fast automobiles ,9lt
sour way They go so fast YOU can't see 'iafy-
thing but streak Of maroon. Il
! La saiosne-'Ihaf's nothing. Some of them go
80 fast ont our Nay that YOU can't see them at
1 .all--Jnst smell gasoeie. :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
FURTHER oUTRAGEs FEARED ;
Jews in Russia Regard kishinet Trials
y. dasn'o'Se'ous' - ''~t
Neu York SIN Specia1 Service

: -G-.--,
London. Dec 24.-The following dis
itch from Ikishinef, sent secretly across
the Russian border to Jassy, sixty miles
away, in Rumania, has been received here:
classy, Rumania. Dec. 3.-Dr. Skoloff. a
prominent lawyer among the counsel for
the conplainants in the I<ishinef massa-
ere trial. was arrested here this morning
at 2 O'Clock. The Russian government is
determined to ,terrorize the counsel. who
are demanding. new trial on honest lines
and who aver, that the, re;fl culprits, are
shielded. @
'''rhis act of the authorities is open in
element to further atrocities, and gives
color to the terrible apprehension which l
find is widely prevalent among the Jews
of Kishinef. that a new and meant-to-
be final massacre is being prepared for the
new year. The only chance of staving off
this calamity is publicity thru the press
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
REDUCTION.

That horse has been backed down from IS to
L to . to II, ,'<'' he commented.
Charley. dear said young Mrs Torkins.
You'd better think it over May be it's a
bargain" " 7
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
STARTLED.

WAS yoe eyer sick:' asked Pao,liing Pete.
Yes answered Meandering Mike. 80 r. once
had Il rush OF blood 10 dc head, an. de idea OF
all dat hurry goin on in me sg-stcni prostfated
me.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money II PAZ6 ONT.
AENT- falls to cure you In 9 to II days 6Oc.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
Don't neglect Cough. Take Piso.s Cure for
Consumption in time All druggists 25c.

Havana Cnba--in all probability no permans,t
tariff act can be passed this session
Havana. Cuba-Justice Fredenco Nora accnsaI
of forgery. has resigned from the supreme court
According to the Massachusetts bureau Of sta .
tistics there are 3.t59 lawyers in that. state.
3fa' physiclaisn and surgeons and 1881 cler-
gymen. %
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
PA WAS 10 BLAME.

"Jane, why don't you stay at home evening;
instead a. OF walking around with that young
..It,s all pas fault
'.Your pas fault=Awhy so -
He insisted onalightng the house with elec
tricity, and yon can't turn electricity down.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24

The postmaster general Of England has. de-
clined proposal 10 establish a penny postage
system between Great britain and the Cnitcd
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24
McGILL PROMOTED

Milwaukee Manager of the Postal Becomes
~ Superintendent.
Milwaukee. Dec. 24.-aarry G. McGill.
Tor ten years manager Of the Postal Tele-
graph company IN this city. has been ap-
pointed division superintendent OF that
company. to take effect Jan L. The dis
trict over which he will have supervision
embraces all Sfof Wisconsin and upper
Michigan.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-24

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/, a'asa:sias. s;s.1,ss iV.. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
Society and Evolution.

Society" is a comparatively recent
and almost local phenomenon. Its an
cestor in Europe was feudalism-the
fighting men, the natural aristocracy,
on one side and their victims and serfs
ON the other. Today the traders and
hucksters, grown rich, occupy the cas-
ties of their late baron masters and
sport their titles. though remnant or
the genuine mobiles still survives, terri
BILE examples of what happens to gen
Grafton that has outlived It's era. But
the physical force regime, while 1t last
ed. stood on a sounder and juster foun-
dation than does the money power at
present in possession. and the latter
will hardly last as long as the former
did. 1t is, l repeat, comparatively To-
cal as we'll as recent. It could exist
only in countries given up as are those
Of Europe and America to Industrial
ISM Nevertheless the world may still
offer living examples of society in all
it's stages, from the most primitive to
that which now passes. Africa and
Asia has each its social organization,
and so have the Marquesas, Patagonia
and Eskimoland.-Smart Set.