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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-16

When the King of Italy reviews the French troops in the Champs d'Elysees he will see part of them clad in sober blue-gray and wearing the familiar soft felt hat of the American army. It is the purpose of General Andre, the minister of war, to do away entirely with the gaudy red, Hopping trousers of the French infantry and supply it with something which is less conspicu- ous and at the same time, heater. sev- eral companies will wear the new uni- forms at the review in order to test the feeling of the public in regard to them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-16

Menelik of Abyssinia is having consid- erable trouble in his attempt to inaug- urate system of small coinage among his people. Blocks of salt used to take the place of coppers, but now the standard of value Is rifle cartridge. Menelik has vainly attempted to put in Circulation currency which he had coined in Paris few years ago. s>:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
lASELL SEMINARY
ENR NnllAC WNM lem

The plan of girls education at Lasell
Seminary, Auburndale, Mass, means not only
favorable conditions, but includes unique
and practical training in the application of
the various branches Of Domestic Science.
Briefly, the school aim is to cultivate the
intellect, develop a sound body and to fit the
student for the womanly duties Of life.
Experiment Hall is n building specially
fitted for the practice of Household Economics.
Here the student, by the actual performance
of household duties, exercises her theoretical
knowledge gained IN the classroom and
CLEANED from the various free lectures
Adjacent Boston 40 miles distantl lends its
advantages in Music and Art. and Masters
from the city, prominent in their professions,
preside over these courses. +,,s ,;-.,,.,-,
The beauty of the suburban location, the in
terest Of the historic surroundings invite many
pleasurable excursions. Health conditions
are ideal, Gymnasium and swimming. pool
with trained physical instructors.
For catalogue of full information address
G. C. BRAGDON, Principal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
TO BUILD OF CEMENT
Plans for the Minnesota Building at
st. Louis Expo Arc
Selected.
It Will Be Of Cement Blocks and
in the Byzantine
Style.


a structure built Of cement blocks in
the Byzantine style OF architecture mas
been approved by the state commission
ers as the proper thing for Minnesota's
building at the st. Louis exposition In
addition to facilitating the removal Of the
building to the state fair grounds after
the exposition. the cement blocks are
readily adaptable to any amount Of or
namentation necessary to bring out the
design, and the entire product can be made
in Artnnesota The material. has about
the same range OF possibilities asEterra
Gotta, and can be nodded IN Almost any
shape.
This Pergola building, a roof supported
entirely on columns and so arranged that
the entire first floor can be thrown open
for air and light, Is a very desirable fea-
ture in a warm climate. IA i
| All parts Of the building will be put to-
gether with mortise and tenon. All frame
work around openings will be solid wood;
all beams and flooring will be dressed and
stained, All parts or the puildtng VIII
% ooitedI OF screwed together ana as Iiew
mans as possible used In the construction.
The roof Will be brown glazed tile.
The main reception room will front a
terraced garden surrounded sons three
sides by the main building, and, in front
by q railing supporting ornamental vases
and seats This garden will be on the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
THE WEATHER PREDICTIONS

innesota-Generally fair tonight and
Sunday, except possibly showers in north
Generally fair tonight and Sunday; ex-
,cept possibly showers in southeast por-
ton: cooler in east portion tonight; vari-
able winds. Upper Michigan - Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday, with possibly
showers In northwest portion; variable
winds. Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Sunday, except possibly showers in south
east portion: variable winds. North and
South Dakota-General1y fair tonight and
Sunday; variable winds Montana-Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday with possibly
showers; variable winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
FOUGHT IN. THE ISLANDS
Vets Of Philippine War to Have a Ma
tionai Reunion in st.

- -. . p D.
Present indications are that the annual conven-
ton OF the Army Of the Philippines at St. Paul,
strangers to that city. President Roosevelt
may attend. Among the other distinguished
delegates who have already sisnifed their inten
tion Of coming are Generals Summers, NacAr.
thur, Wheaton and Roaring He'll jake Smith
The st. Paul committee is determined to make
the gathering the largest since the Spanish war
and to that end $500 has already been appro
priated for advertising matter. Special per:
sonal invitations will be sent to every Spanish
American war veteran in the United States urg
Ing him to attend the reunion. Big delegations
have been promised from several cities, among
them st. Louis and Denver. st. Louis will hus
tie for the next convention.
Money for entertainment and advertising pur
poses ts to be realized by moonlight excursioni
and an exhibition Of Filipino relics at the ap
preaching summer carnival in st. Paul. .59.
Accommodations should be addressed to thu
ESTABLISHED headquarters In the Endicott Arcad.
building. ~, "a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
PLAN.
The Sharing Of Profits With De.
positors the Latest Idea in Bank
ing.
This Plan 1sBeing Inuagurated by
the Minnesota loan and Trust
Company.

Mr. frederick Weyerhaeuser, the richest
Aunperfnan in the United States, has not
only made. himself nnulti-rnirionaire. but
- sald 70 nave made more millionaires Of
northwest. q, ( 80 !,
The United States Steel corporation. and
several other Industrial and strong rail-
road Companies interest their employees,
as Well as their officers, in their profits
This policy stimulates interest where in
terest is most valuable, and somewhat
similar plans have been introduced into
the payment to their depositors Of inter.
est upon their deposits, not only upon time
certificates, but upon daily and monthly
balances, subject to check.
The Interest Participation Depart.
ment now being inaugurated by the Min.
nesota Loan and Trust company is; basee
upon profit sharing idea, and Is attract
Ing attention and inquiry.
In reference to this department, Mr.. e
A. Merrill. president Of the company, says
| Our Interest Participation Department
In which Pass-boolSs are used, is being
started to enable small depositors, as wei
as large, to get an extra profit on Ion,
| time deposits. !: The deposit for one yea
| Is more valuable than a deposit for q
| shorter time, and the Trust company rec.
ognizes it by allowing an increased rate
Of interest. This is what is meant by the
use of the word participation in the namt
of this department. .-,l
! Then the advantages are mutual?'
said the reporter. IS ~. So.
| Yes. mutually profitable both to tn
deposition and to the Trust company"
Has the plan proved successful?''
| Yes. the participation deposits of tn
Rhode Island Hospital Trust company nov
aggregate over $4,000 900. and participa
ton accounts Of other large trust compa
MES are popular with the depositors an
show equally favorable results"
What are the smallest and larges
amounts which will be received in TIL
department.
s"One dollar Is the smallest amount re
ceived, but a limit to the largest amour
has not been fixed. The ample capital an,
surplus Of a substantial trust company
sufficient protection for large as well a
small depositors.
/ What class Of deposits are usually re
ceived In these Participation Depart
ments?"
Money not engaged in active bushes.
but which is being accumulated for som
especial purpose, or set aside to bear
steady income
Is this class Of deposits increasing?
I | Yes; In Cincinnati fifteen years az
this class Of deposits amounted to bu
/ $500, 200. With the advent of large trus
companies. paving liberal interest. thes
deposits have now Increased In Cinclnna
d to over $20,00O,000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
DEATHS DUE TO NEGLECT
Workmen at New Capitol Exposed
to Unnecessary Danger.

The, six deaths that have occurred as
the result Of accidents at the new state
capitol have been attributed to the failure
of the capitol commission to require pre-
cautions to prevent accidents. Almost all
of the accidents have occurred on one or
the other of two narrow runways. John
Darlington Thursday was wheeling q
wheelbarrow on one of these runways OF
three planks t1lirty-two feet above the
floor, when he lost his balance and fell.
being almost instantly killed.
In June, 1899, the contractors were or
dered to widen the aerial walk At that
time the runway consisted of but two
twelve-inch planks, and third one was
later added. but even then the width
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
FINE DEGREE WORK
PythIans Confer the Rank Of Page with
Unusually Elaborate cere-

The great hall on the top floor Of the Masonic
Temple was crowded last evening with thou
sand Knights of Pythias. the occasion being the
district convention of the order. In addition
to members Of the Ave Minneapolis lodges there
was large attendance OF knights from st. Paul
and other neighboring lodges.
The feature Of the gathering was the confer
ring Of the rank of page fortytvvo initiates.
the ritual for which is the most beautiful and i'm
pressive In the Pythian, order. The story Of
Damon and Pythias was told again. and the
work, reaching its climax in the tableaux, par
ticipated in by forty knights arrayed in Grecian
costumes, was cash in the most elaborate manner
ever witnessed here or elsewhere in the state. !.
The Knights of Pythias uniformed rank, the
K. P. quartet, the K. P. band and the X. P,
Mandolin club contributed to the evenings en-
tertainment. The excmplifcation Of the work
was in charge Of Colonel Fred e. Wheaton, Crane
keeper Of records and seals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
SONS OF VETS ELECT
T. Warren Of Vernon Center Made Head
Of the State orsanlza-

The Sons Of Veterans closed their annual. state
eencanpment at St. Paul yesterday after elect
ing the following officers: T.. Warren, Vernon
oenter' colonel; 7. T. Warham, division com
mander; A. g. veon, Brainerd. senior vice corr.
mander; John Davern, St. Paul. junior vice
commander; George T. Drake, st. Paul, division
9nartermas ter; A. L. Reeves, L. ives and 8.
" Jones, Minneapolis, delegate to the national
convention at Atlantic City next September.
The Ladies' Auxiliary election resulted al fol-
lows: Mrs. H.. Brainerd, Minneapolis, presi.
dent: Mrs. F. Patterson Princeton, vice presi.
dent; Mrs. Mary Stodtck. Minneapolis, treas,
urer; Mrs L. Osgcod, Minneapolis, secretary;
hrs: r. Carmichael; chaplain; Mrs c. A. Ros.
tron, Minneapolis; Mrs. N. Bloomer, Saltwater;
Mrs. Ida Fosg, Princeton, council; Mrs. 81.
Reeves, Minneapolis, installing officer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
Chance to Spend Independence Daystn III

Chance to Spend Independence Daysf tho
"cradle OF. Liberty aa5i -.
Excursion tickets to Boston will be sold
via PENNSYLVANIA Short Lines, July 1st, I'd
to 9Th. inclusive, account the National
Educa tiona1 Association meeting Tickets
viii be good via washington. with stop
overs at National Capital Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York. The trip
from New FORK to Boston may be made
via rail or steamer. Fxcursionists may
Dering, A. c. p. Agt., No. 2. Sherman
street, Chicago, for further information.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

Horizontal Reduction 20 per cent.
On all Fancy Spring Suits. Great as
sentiment at The Plymouth corner, Sixth
and Nicollet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
New Paths Ordered.
| Mems

Mems Spring Suits, 20 per cent Discount.
ANY business man knows that 20 per
cent discount wipes Off all the profit
Until July 4th at the Great Plymouth
Clothing House., !, Z,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
BODY OF a CHILD
That Found In River Below st. Paul
Mutllated State Is Not

The human trunk found floating in the river
two miles below st. Paul Thursday was buried
yesterday without being identified. From an ex-
animation made by Coroner Miller OF Ramsey
county 1t was found that the body was that OF 4
child about 10 years Of age. How the child
met its death or how the body became So badly
mutiiated II a mystery It is not considered
possible that 1t could have been dismembered In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
WALKS LIKE "a, MAN
Mftey, the Trained Elephant, With the
Forepaugh. and Sells Brothers'

OF all the trained elephants in the world
there ~ Is only one that can walk upon his two
hind" legs. He is called Mitey and ia 4
member OF one of the four herds of elephants be-
Ing carried with the Adam Forepaugh and Sells
Brothers enormous shows united. -
Some OF the Prettiest little features OF these
enormous shows are the performances Of a lot of
little midget elephants, ponies and dogs They
VIII be source of unfailing delight to the chill
dren when these shows appear here on July 4.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
N. p. WRECK IN YARDS
Baggage and Mali Cars Are Badly Dam.
as1ea and Track Il = : ~ s.
IA 10 Torn Up. .,ss -,

Passenger train No. Z. on the Northern Pa
einc, which pulled out OF the Union passenger
station at S:45 p. m. yesterday, bound for
Winnipeg, was wrecked at Twenty second, avenue
n and Second street last night. An open switch
the baggage coaches from
the tracks and caused delay Of several hours.
No one was injured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
ht-Seelnu Excursion

Via the 500 IstHeotp the great wheat fields
OF the Dalkotas- Less than one fare for
the round trip. July to Il. Ticket Office.
119.3ds streetbS.lea ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

Opportunity for Careful Dresser.
20 per cent discount on Mems Spring
Suits. The Great Plymouth Clothing
House.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
LIFE UNDERWRITERS MEET
w. M. Horner Chosen Presdent-Deie.
gates to National Convention
to BE Chosen Later.

The election of tile Minneapolis life under
writer's yesterday resulted as follows: Presi-
dent W. NJ. Horner vice president. v. n.
Van slyke; secretary. NJ w Clark; treasurer,
J. J. Ahern: executive committee. w e. Covey.
W. H. Cobban, l. R. D. Hallowell. The selec.
ton of delegates to the national convention in
Baltimore next October was left to the execu.
tive committee. An informal luncheon will be
held each Monday H. the dning-room of the
Commercial club and monthly meetings
be held Mondays instead Of Fridays. .
A request was received from the national ass0
citation for local competition in the prize essay
contest. The subjects are: Building for the
Future and .'What Is the Best Method of De
veloping Mutual Fraternal interests Among In
dividua1 Agents, so as to Strengthen the Bonds
Of Common Brotherhood In Our Social Relnt lions
as Well as in Our business Arairs?"
$3.50 to Detroit, Mich, and Back, Accoun,
Epworth League Convention.
/ Special official train ''Epworth'' viii
leave Minneapolis via Chicago, Milwau.
kee and St.. Paul Railway, Z p. NJ: st
Paul, 1880 p. M, July a. reaching Mil
waukee early next morning. Delightful
daylight ride across Lake Michigan tc
Grand Haven on special chartered
steamer Special train Grand Haven tt
Detroit.
For complete information and berth res.
ervations, apply at 32s Nicollet avenue
Minneapolis, or address w. B. Dixon
N. w. p. A.. ST Paul.
sEtsl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

was not sufficient to protect man from
momentary dizziness.
Attorney General Douglas quotes the
statutes as saying that 'all dangerous
places in factories, mills, workshops and,
public and private works. near which
any employee is obliged to pass or to be-
employed. should be securely fenced. In.
closed or otherwise protected" The at
torney general rules that there is no quesss
ton as to the authority to take such
steps to protect life, and the inference
now is that some one has been derelict
in failing to take precautionary measures:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

Boom Your Business.
The best, surest,i safest and cheapest
way Is to use the Journals classified ads.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

20 You Want Boarders7
Ask for them thru the Journal. The
rates are cheap and the results are sure.
The last Day
OF sale for the Toronto Homecomers' Ex-
cursion Is Tomorrow, the 18th. Call at
Ticket Office, 119 Sd street S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Past and Future.

The sunshine of Miss Russell's acting
and the advent Of a new play-interest-
ing. diverting, and decidedly affecting,
although not oversToug- made the past
week notable in the local dramatic sea
son.
The actress acquitted herself with
much credit. AS was 10 be expected her
enactment was restrained. tasteful, re-
fined. scholarly, unaffected. and deli
ciousIy natural This last attribute ex-
hibited itself most foTcibly. perhaps, in
that scene Of Mice and Men" which
brings her on the stage barefoot with
her shoes and stockings on her arm u
is to be hoped, however. that the critics
Of other cities may be as moderate in
advertising the episode as we're the crit
icaI writer's of Washington. 50 whole
some a play should not be given a false
character
Otherwise MISS Russell and Mr.
Frohman must anticipate fair sailing.
The charm OF the actress would carry
the play, but the play has interest
enough to carry Itself. In the hands
OF such d company, moreover, II seems
sure 10 do we'll Mr.. Mason has added
materially to his reputation. Mr.. john
son acted with rare force and skill. Old
Mrs. Gilbert stnIs further established
Herself as the most afecJionateIy re-
garded actress on the English speaking
stage. star, support. and play are alike
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04

fine May all three prosper through the
New Year as they deserve!
Sky Farm" furnishes the text for
long sermon. if there were space to
preach it Pastoral plays are no longer
a fetch Like the WORKOUT factory
drama. the play located in the Latin
Quarter in Paris and the "rip-roaring
musical farce" it now stands on the
universal base of general dramatic re
quirements. It is TO be urged against
Sky Farm" also. that its tone was de-
cidedly questionable.
"The Chaperons" held crowded re-
ceptions at the Lafayette, as the per
Torrance deserved, It IS no more often
sive and quite as meritorious as any
other composition of the same class ex-
hibited here since The Passing Show. &"
The Burmese football players and a
strong supporting bill crowded Chase's.
AT Cripple Creelg did ewen Both the
other theaters pegged along obHvious
Of Mice and Men, the pastoral drama.
musical comedy, Indian football and
meIodrama. Twas ever thus and al
ways viii be.
Jehn DTew's appearance viii evoke his
deserved and unvarying following a
Chinese Honeymoon" viii contribute
songs, dances. and pretty girls with a
somewhat enlIvening dialogue at the
Columbia According to various re
ports the book, at least in Washington,
will be entirely inoffensive, which makes
the prospect Of its local appearance
rather pleasing than otherwise. In any
event it is almost certain to do a good
business. Chase's presents Nine. Man
tell. of the Metropolitan Grand Opera
Company, an unusually good attraction
for an unusually good theateT- Hagen
beck's animals stop a the Lafayette en-
route for the St. Louis Worlds Fair.
The Flaming Arrow" at the Academy
is announced as one of the best meIo-
dramas included in the seasons book
tngs for that excellentIy managed play
house. The Empire and the Lyceum
present characteristic bills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Hagenbeck at the Lafayette.

After an absence of eight years the
Carl Hagenbeck Trained Animal Com
pany will visit Washington again this
week, giving twelve performances at the
Lafayette Opera House. Over one hun
bred and fifty birds and animals of diff
ferent kinds viii take part The prineI-
pal feature is q mixed group consist
ing Of two lions. three tigers. two pumas.
two Ie0paTds, two polar bears, five Stuff
CART hounds. and the much-taIked-of
IIagenbeck hybrid. This curious animal
is a cross between a lion and a tiger,
the first one ever brought TO this
country. 1t has the general appearance
Of the lion hut the markings Of a tiger.
There are said to be only two other
beasts Of this description in the world,
one being in the possession of the Lon
don Geological Society. and the other
in the Hagenbeck depot in Hamburg,
John Dudak and his nine polar bears
comprise another novelty. this being the
only time on record that these animals
have been used for arenic purposes. All
are well trained, and IN spite Of their
traditional stupidity and nasty temper
do the bidding of Herr Dudak as though
they really enjoyed the work There is
an exciting wrestling match at the conelu-
sion Of this number, but before the
bears leave the stage they are fed raw
meat from the naked hands OF the train
er. seemingly q very hazardous perform
ance. The Riccobono brothers and their
educated horses and dogs are expected
to come in for a good share of attention
One of the horses is called the good
night horse" from the fact that he comes
into the ring fully dressed in coat, cap
trousers, and boots. and by the dexter
Gus use of his teeth dtsrobes complete
". Then he blows OUT the candle and
goes to bed. carefully pulling the clothes
up over him. Charles Judge Alaska in
troduces a troupe of trained seals and
sea lions. many Of the tricks being en-
tireIy new Vasile P0pescu has taught
the tiger and elephant to forget there
Iong-standing jungle feud and perform
variety Of feats. The tiger rides on
the back of the elephant and jumps 10
and fro through hoops o. fire Clown
Schubert has the goat congress of all
nations" a unique and amusing contri-
button. Kerslake comes next with his
funny pig circus, an act intended espe-
ciaIIy for the children. Anna Gilke's bird
show brings to view variety Of beauti,
ful macaws from Australia and several
rose and suIphur-CTested cockatoos from
South America The eight acts enumeT-
ated follow each other In rapid success
sion, making a two and three-quartel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Butterflies" at the Empire.

The Butterfly Extravaganza Company,
an organization of weIl-known repute
among the burlesque aggregaJions on
tour this season, viii be the Offering at
the Empire Theater next week. 1t is
a well equipped company in all respects
and has among its members several
vaudeville artists who are well and IA
vorably known here. The list Is headed
by Belle Stewart, the comedfenne, who
is assisted by Dave Fitzgibbons. well
known as a leading pianist of the con-
tinuous vaudeville houses. This is DIR.
Fitzgibbons' first season in vaudeville.
The Meredith Sisters, vocaIists; Shaef-
fer. StillweI and Shaef7er, musical trio,
Markey and Stewart, and Russell and
Locke are also on the bill. Two bur-
Iesques will be given, in which twenty
five comely girls assist. As an extra
attraction the management has engaged
Frank Huseman. the well known local
champion wrestler. who will meet all
Corners at every performance and will
forfeit $25 to anyone his weight whom
he fails to throw IN fifteen minutes.