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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-02

4 Eighth Grade, s2o5 Pleasant Avenue. \lM%A
Horace School, N&MN
EARTH,s DISMAL CORNER MAM&
Death Valley, in California, a val NEM&M
ley one hundred and thirty miles long, covered WM&S
with glering layer of SALT This, the MNSN
dryest spot in America worthy Of WIZ
place among the wonders of country because y Nk
nature seldom so negects district Here the MN
beats with such not even MN
the desert and cacti can IN
The size beauty Of Natural Bridge \
of Virginia place among American won
ders A little creek forty feet wide flows
tween the thickly top Of
the arch is two hundred water
and the top of the bridge, thirty feet broad is
forty feet higher. grandeur the Canon
of the Colorado makes it
ders The river flows for three hundred miles
thru chasms, between perpendicular
walls from three thousand to six thousand
below the level Of the plateau The big trees of
California gigantic redwoods three thousand
years old Each a hundred around
and four hundred feet high. Grand patrarchs
like position among wonders
nent Niagara Falls well known lt they hardly need
description They $50 feet high divided at
their brink by Goat island
six hundred feet wide The American falls
twenty-five wide. Yellowstone is a
lection of wonders It ncudes square mile Of active hot
springs, two thousand
falls four hundred high Everglades Florida
include anmnense district swamp lands always
dark and dismal Yet because Of it's swamp
worthy of a place among the wonders of America.
B Eighth Grade, Philip Hamilton,
Logan School Hillside Avenue N.
THE HOME OF LEAPINe BROOKS
these natural wonders of America:
Park Yosemite Valley Niagara Falls big
forna Natural Bridge in Virginia,
Caverns of Luray
Yellowstone Park, in northwestern part Wyoming
is famous for its hot springs falls
Of the throw streams of hot
feet in the air The Yosemite Valley is deep the
sides about half mile in height leap
cliffs into the valley
Niagara Falls about hree-fourths wide and
hundred and fifty feet high Some big
California than thousand old
hundred feet high The Natural Bridge in Virginia
formed by nature when the roofs of fell
4 should like Lake Superior of
the largest lakes in the
The Caverns of Luray in the Virginia
Sixth Grade, John Seek
Holland School. 1920 Sixth Street NE.
USEFUL FOR COMMERCE.
So numerous the wonders of America would
wonders which because
mails second Niagara Falls greatest
them Horseshoe Winds and whirl-
rapids; third Natural Bridge Virginia. its great
height and natural carvings;
Dalles of the shapes
of them being much like Indian fifth great
of California, thru
sixththe chain Of the the
greatest fresh lakes situa
ton of great the for domestic
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
THINKS FAIRBANKS
WOULD NOT REFUSE

The reported elimination of Senator
Fairbanks from consideration as Vice
Presidential possibility because Repre-
sentative Hemenway lately declared In
diana is for Roosevelt seems to me en-
tirely an unwarranted assumption" said
Senator Clarence ID. Clark, OF Wyoming.
as he was about 10 leave for his West
ern home last night He came to this
city to place his young daughters in
school for the winter
The Vice Presidency is a high Office.
and IT should be highly regarded by any
American. No one ought TO refuse II. If
rendered. and / do not think Senator
Fairbanks would. 1t seems TO me too
much stress was laid upon the Hemen-
way interview. which was nothing more
than that the Senator is a candidate
/ don't think he is. in the sense of seek
ing the place, but that is very different
from saying he would refuse the nomi-
nation"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
JAPANESE ARE HERE
TO ARRANGE EXHIBIT
Worlds Fair Commission
ers Confer With Minister.
MORE SPACEIS THEIRS
Allowed Room in All of the Greater
Buildings at st. Louis-Seeking
Additional Money.

S. Tegima, Japanese commissioner
general to the Worlds Fair. and his as
sistant, n. Kansaki, are in Washington
comforting with Minister Takahira con-
corning the exhibit TO be made at St.
Louis, which is to be the largest public
display ever made from the land of the
Mikado. The commissioners leave Wash
ington today for st. Louis. where they
are TO remain several weeks before re-
turning to Japan.
Announcement was made last evening
that Japan had been given space In the
buildings for manufacturing. varied in
dustries, fine arts. transportation, agri-
culture, forestry. fish and game, educa-
ton, and electricity The total space
is more than 100. 900 square feet. Japan
csc architecture will be shown in other
buildings which will be erected on
ground allotted exclusively to the Japan
csc commissioner.
A reproduction of the famous palace
erected by the military despot who ruled
japan 300 years ago, is to be one of the
buildings to be made a part of the ex-
hibit Around this structure is 10 be a
Japanese garden. showing the horticul-
ture of that country. Thousands of va
rieties of flowers are to be shown
The Japanese diet. or congress, meets
in December, when It is expected the
governments appropriation of $500 900
is to be increased. Great interest has
been taken in the exhibit. especially by
merchants.
The government appropriation does not
represent one-quarter the amount OF
money which will be expended in max
ing the display the finest ever sent
abroad by that couptrre
Mr.. Tegima has been the director of
the Psychological College. an institu-
ton maintained by the government, for
the past twelve years, and Will be re-
membered as the commissioner at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago ten years ago.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
FOUR DEAD IN WRECK
OF PEORIA DISTILLERY
Other Bodies Thought to Be in
the Ruins.

PEORIA. Ill. Oct 3.-The cookers
In the Corning Distillery exploded at 10
O'Clock this morning. Two bodies have
been removed from the wreck. and two
of the injured died on the way to the
hospital. Several persons are stiIl miss
ing. and five injured have been taken
to hospitals.
Fortunately the wreckage did not take
fire, and the firemen Immediately as
sisted the distillery employees who had
escaped in the rescue OF their less for
tunate fellow workmen.
The cooker" is a steel contrivance
about twenty feet In diameter and
eighty feet in length, used in cooking
the mashes. 1t is thought a vacuum
was formed, and when the steam was
turned on the explosion followed. The
cooker" was hurled through the north
wall of the four-story structure. a dis
lance Of $50 feet.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
WITNESSES DESCRIBE
GONZALES MURDER
Defense Places Trained Nurse on Stand TO ShouO Ann1us
on Part of Edifo5.

LEXINGTON, S. c.. Oct. 3.-when the
trial OF ]. II. TiIlman was resumed 20
day Judge Gary announced that an ad-
journment would be taken at 1870 D. m.
today until 10 a. m. Tuesday.
A. G. Lamotte Of Columbia, the first
witness, said he was standing on Main
Street in Columbia on the afternoon II
January 10. near the corner of Gervais
Street. with his back toward the corner
The witness said he heard a sharp re-
port He said when he turned and look
ed toward the corner he saw Mr.. Con-
zales going toward that corner.
He said he saw Mr.. TiIlman toward
the outer edge of the pavement. He
saw a weapon in Mr.. Tillmans hand
when Tillman turned around so as to
expose his right hand
A. F. Schiedmann, who was present at
the time of the shooting, said be heard a
shot and saw Mr.. Tillman with a pistol
in his hand. He said he heard the de-
PENDANT say:
Il received your message"
At the request of Tillman's counsel,
The Washington times., 1903-10-04

the defense was permitted TO put on
witness. Mary J. Roper, OF New York.
Miss Roper said she was trained nurse
in New York city. but was in charge OF
a hospital IN Spartanburg. S. c.. in 1902.
She formerly lived in Edgefield county.
S. c., her family being connected by
marriage with the Tillman family.
She said she nursed Captain Elliott.
an uncle of n. c. Gonzales. in the Spar
tanburg Hospital, and that Mr.. Coma
les called to see the captain. Asked il
she had heard Mr.. Gonzales say anything
about Lieutenant Governor Tillman. she
replied she had heard him talk with
Captain Elliott about him. and said fur
Their:
HE asked me II considered Governor
Tillman a brave man. 1 told him GER
tainly did, and he said that he did not;
that he had made Tillman show the
white feather twice, and that T1llman
had challenged him 10 two duels. which
he did not acknowledge, and that Till
man had no more resentment about him
than. while in a hotel lobby, to offer him
a cigar, which he declined"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
POLICE TAKE PART IN
VETERANS WRANGLE
Arrest Col. E. A. Fenton on
Larceny Charge.
ACCUSED BY YOUNGER ORDER
Sons of Veterans Allege Commander of
Logan Post Removed
Equipment.
ACCUSED BY YOUNGER ORDER

Detective Sergeants Horne and Warren
last night arrested Col. E. A. Fenton, of
John A. Logan Command, No. 2. Union
Veterans Union, on a charge of petit
larceny, preferred by Col Lemuel Flu
gett. OF the Sons of Veterans At the
stationhouse Colonel Fenton deposited
$40 collateral for his appearance in the
Police Court tomorrow.
Met in Same Room.
Both organizations have been holding
meetings in the same room. The men,
bers OF the younger organization are said
to have created a disturbance, and thus
aroused the ire of the other associa-
ton. fight was the result
Articles in Dispute
Colonel FentoH Is said to have remov-
ed two sabers. a carbine picked up at
Puerto Principe, Cuba, in the recent
war. wooden cannon model. United
States flag, a Bible, and the John A.
Logan Commands charter from the
meeting room. Colonel Fugett then
swore out a search warrant
The detectives recovered the property.
and the articles are at present held at
Police Headquarters.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
ANTHONY COMSTOGK
GIVEN A BLACK EYE
Ribs Broken, Also, by New
Haven Suspect.
REFORMER HOLDS HIS MAN
Calls Deputy Marshal and Arrests Ply
stefan Charged With Mailing
Objectionable Matter.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 3.-It be-
came known here today that Anthony
Comstock, the New York reformer, who
came to this city yesterday and caused
the arrest OF DR.. Charles NJ. Penney, of
Bridgeport. and Dr. ]. ]. S. Doherty. Of
this city, on the charge of illegally
mailing Objectionable printed matter.
was seriously injured at the home OF
DIR. Doherty, who was only arrested
after a game fight.
1t appears that Mr. Comstock had been
corresponding with DR.. Doherty under
an assumed name, concerning matter
which he was selling by mail. Taking
Deputy United States Marshal Parme-
lee. of this city, he went to DR.. Doherty' 3
house. Leaving the marshal outside he
went in and introduced himself under
the assumed name. When DR.. Doherty
had produced the Objectionable matter
which he is accused of mailing, Mr..
Comstock made his identity known.
DR.. Doherty. 1t is said. grabbed the
evidence against him and ran upstairs.
pursued by Mr. Comstock. The pair. il
is said. grappled. the result being that
Mr.. Comstock fell backward down the
stairs, breaking two ribs. When he ap-
peared. very pale, at the front door,
Marshal Parmelee joined him and they
arrested DR.. Doherty without further
trouble.
Mr.. Comstock, IL is said. showed other
signs OF his encounter before leaving
the city. developing something of
black eye. His friends were somewhat
concerned for his condition and urged
him to stay here. but he insisted on
taking the first train back to New York.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
ANTI-DUELING LEAGUE
MEETING RESISTANCE

BERLIN, Oct. s.-Prince Won Lowen-
stein. president of the German Anti
Dueling League. in mis- annual report
beset with difficulties and is meeting
with resistance everywhere.
Nevertheless. it has succeeded in
forming branches in many large towns,
whose membership includes well-known
persons He declares that last year
ninety-five duels known to him were
fought In Austria and Germany, of which
twenty-five had fatal termination. The
most frequent causes Of the duels were
family affairs. drinking quarrels, and
card playing.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
DIED.

FRIrZ-on October B. 1903. al 1910 D. m,
THOMAS j., beloved husband OF sophie X.
Fritz (nec Hurd) and son Of Fred and the late
Maggie Howard Fritz. in his thirty-ninth year
Funeral from his late residence, III Seventh
Street southeast, Tuesday, October o, at $3.50
a. M. Friends and relatives respectfully invited
70 attend L
SHERATON Friday, October ?, 1903, at
lis residence, COS Thirteenth Street northwest
SAM FL siiERRATT, in the forty eighth year
Il his age.
Funeral on Monday, October 5, at D. M
from his late residence Interment at Rock
Greek Cemetery. 1t
SULLIY Anon Saturday. October 8. 1903
Mrs. JULIA SULLIVAN, beloved wife Of John
Sullivan.
Funeral from her daughters residence No. o
X Street northeast. Requiem mass at o'clock
a.. IA. AZ 81. Al0ysius Church. Friends of the
family are invited 70 attend IL
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
REAR ADMIRAL C0GHLAN
HERE FOR A CONFERENCE

Rear Admiral J. D. Coghlan, COM
handing the Caribbean Squadron OF the
United States Navy, is at the Ebbitt
House. The rear admiral came to WASH
ington yesterday to confer with the gen.
eral board concerning the winter man
euvers. and he is TO remain here until
October z.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
HOUNDS TREE WOMAN.

VALDOsTA. Ca. -Oct, 3.--For ten
hours yesterday Blanche Smith. a wo-
man convict. was chased by bloodhounds.
The woman succeeded In eluding the
savage dogs until nearly nightfall. when
she was forced TO climb tree TO escape
being torn to pieces. The guards found
her sitting in a fork OF the tree, ex-
hausted. while the bioodhounds were
baying below.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04

Complete undergraduate and graduate COURSES
leading 20 the degrees Of Bachelor Of Arts.
Bachelor q Science Matter Of Arts. Master q
Science, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer.
Mechanical Engineer, and Doctor Of Philosophy.
Properly qualified men and women are admit.
ted as candidates Tor degrees a. special stu-
deE-s-
The lecture and recitation hours are from
$3.50 q m until $50 p. m. The library draw
ing-rOoIns. and Laboratories are open until 10
p. n
Regular or snecial courses nav be taken By
those who can attend only after O'Clock
Many electives; weli-equipDed Laboratories.
Entrance examinations viii be held September
% to %
Graduates Of the Washington High schoois
and Of other accredited schools admitted with
cut examination.
Glasses are open 20 both men aud women
Session begins wednesday, September On, at D
n N
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
NEAR DEATH IN AUTO.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Oct. 3.-Friends
of John Shepard. jr.. are congratulating
him on his escape. with his father.
mother and chauffeur. from death in his
touring car The axle broke while the
machine was making high speed, and Mr..
Shepard turned the auto into a ditch
All were thrown out, but escaped injury.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
EIGHT THOUSAND MILES TO SIGN.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Charles w. Case
Deering. son of Charles Deering. of the
Deering Harvester Company, arrived in
Chicago yesterday from Yokohama. ia
pan, having Travelled the s. 600 miles post
haste TO sign some papers. In Just
twelve hours he left Chicago on the re-
turn trip.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
The Washington School
For Bows

1901 WISCONSIN AVE CTennallytown ROAD
LOUIS LEVERETT HOOPER, AN. Head Master.
With dts Boarding and Day Departments, with
buildings and It's extensive athletic grounds;
with its able Faculty and it's thorough course
Of study this School offers unusual advantages
for the education Of boy from the time he
leaves the kindergarten until he enters college.
Year Book at the leading book stores and hotels.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
JuRISPRUDENcE AND
DIPLO MACY.

HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER. LID, Dean
Three courses q higher legal, political, and
diplomatic training leading 70 the degrees q
Master OF Laws, Master Of Diplomacy. and Doc
Tor Of Civil Law.
Session begins October 9 at s.3o p. N
Lectures from $50 until ESQ p m
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
CONGER GOES TO SIGN
NEW COMMERCIAL TREATY

Minister Conger. at Pekin. notified the
State Department yesterday that he had
started for Shanghai. where he is to
sign the commercial treaty with China,
which is 10 be ratified on October s.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway

Sl5.75 % Chattanooga. Tenn ana return sc-
count dedication Maryland Monument Tickets
On sale October g. Shortest line-quickest time
$50 20 I-ynchsurg, Va, and return account
Horse SHOW. Tickets On sale October 0 10 10.
inclusive.
ss-e5 70 Greensboro. n. C., and return. ac-
count reunion Nonresident North Carolinians
Tickets on sale October 10 and IL
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
JOHN TAsKER INJURED.

While walking along Eighteenth
Street, between 3 and F Streets north
west, about 10 O'Clock last night, John
Tasker, an electrician. twenty two
years old, of 1907 Street northwest,
fell TO the ground and broke his toe.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04

HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER, LID, Dear
three years course, leading TO the degrees
OF Bachelor Of Laws and a special course OF
one year IN Patent law, leading to tins degree
u Master OF Patent Law.
Session begins October s, at 4:3o .. N
Lectures from 4:50 until $50 D. m
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
MEDICINE.

EMIL A. DE SCHWEINITZ, PR-D II D., Dean
Two complete courses OF lectures. lecitatiOns,
laboratory and clinical work viii be given dur
ing the year. the beginning daily $50
4 m, the other at 4.SO p ~ Tie student
may select either course.
Session begins October l. The best facilities
for laboratory and clinical WORK are afforded in
the New Buildings for the Hospital and tie
Medical School FAN examinations on Septern-
Der IS.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
ARCHBISHOP Kahn BETTER.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 3-Archbiship ]. J..
Kahn is tonight much brighter than for
week past. but his physicians do not
hold out any hope Of his ultimate re-
covery.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
CHENOWETH.

Boarding school for young ladies. Building over
looking Dupont Circle; elevator; gymnastics
steam heat. large schooirooms; practice-rooms
a refined and well appointed home Address
PRINCIPALS. 15Z7 New Hampshire Avenue.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Education for Real Life
Business College.
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar

Taught Correctly. Club advantages to pupils
WALTER T. HOLT, Studio. lll2 New York Ave
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
DENTISTRY.

J. Hall LEWIS. Dds, Dean
Two complete courses Of lectures, recitadons,
laboratory and clinical WORK viii be given dur
ing the year, the one beginning daily at $50 q
N, the other at 80 p. n Tbs student may So
lect either course.
Session begins October / The free dental In
Hrniary opens October 5. az ! p. m Fall ez-
sIninatiOns on September %.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
BUILDINGS

- UNIVERSITY HALL, ccrner Of II and 18th
Streets.
G. The home Of the Department Of Arts and
Sciences.
LAW LECTURE HALL, 1870 II Street.
prudence and DiplOmacy
MEDICAL AND DENTAL BUILDING, 1325 II ST
The home of the Departments Of Medicine and
Dentistry.
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. 1855 St.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Columbian University
WASHINGTON, D. g
Charles w. Heedham, IL. D.
President.

The University opens It's eighty-third year
with better facilities than ever before. IL offers
complete Undergraduate Graduate, and Profess
slonal courses Of study
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
HAMILTON INsrIruIE

Opposite White House. lafayette Square. Board
ing AMI Day School Cor Girls ana Young ladies'
Exceptional educational and social advantages.
Write for illustrated catalogue. MRS PHOEBE
HAMILTON SEABRoOK. Principal
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
FRIENDS SELECT
SCHOOL,

1871 I ST. NV.
Has prepared students for twenty different col
leges and technical schoolsL
Certificate privilege 10 Lehigh, Dartmouth.
Swarthmore, Georgetown. Columbian, Vassar,
Smith, and Wellesley.
Excellent Gymnasium and Play Grounds
THOMAS w. SIDwELL, Principal
The Washington times., 1903-10-04

For catalogues, giving the courses Of study,
terms. etc. for further information, cal
upon OF address
CHANNANG RUDD, Registrar,
ses-3ct S E cor and 18th sts
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL MEETING JOuneymen Plasterers' As
sociation. Monday. October 3. Business OF inn
portanee- By order Of president. D. A. MA
HONEY. oc4-2t
SPECIAL NOTCE-Having sold my grocery
business, formerly conducted BY me at the south
west corner OF Ninth Street and Louisiana ave,
10 Mr. CHARLES d. PIERCE, / desire to give
notice that all person owing me having
claims against me on account of the said bust
ness will please present and settle the same at
my Office, III Fourteenth Street Thanking
my many customers for their patronage in the
past, / ask a continuance Of their favors in
behalf Of Mr.. Peirce. who will continue the
business at the same stand Respectfully,
T. II. PICKFORD.
CARD To THE PUBLIC.
Having purchased the entire stock and good
viii Of the grocery business formerly conducted
by Mr.. T. III. PICkFORD, at the southwest cor
ner Of Ninth Street and Louisiana Avenue, l
most cordially solicit a continuance Of the
patronage heretofore extended Mr.. Pickford, and
extend invitation to my friends to call and
me. Respectfully,
oc2-St C. B. PIERCE.
SPECIAL NOTICE-Dr. CHARLES NJ HAM
NETT has removed his Office 20 The Brunswick,
1880 / St NV. ocl-4t
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
MISS BRISIOL,S SCHOOL.

(Boarding and Day.) 1865 Mintwood Place
General. special. and college preparatory
courses. Special advantages in music and
physical culture. Boys admitted 10 kindergarten
and primary. French and physical culture in
kindergarten. Fletcher music method FOR be-
ginnors. Children's dancing classes Saturdays.
seQ-3lf
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
EMERSON INSTITUTE.
Select Classical and Scientific School for
Young Men and Boys,

EVNHb EHoIi dIIH uUJbJ
18th St., opposite Franklin Square.
Begins its hfty-second year September 30 1903
Prepares fo- all the universities, colleges tech
meal schools; for West Point and Annapolis;
for commissions in the army and navy and for
business. Special Department for boys from
to ~ years OF age Students have privilege
Of the Y. NJ. Q. A. Gymnasium and Athletic
Field. Catalogues at all the book stores.
For information address GEORGE H. SENS
NER, b. s.. Associate Principal and Head Mas
ter, 914 14th st. NV. CHAS. p. YOUNG, A. NJ,
Ph. y, Principal and Proprietor. se5-46t
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
ARTS AND SCIENCES.

The University comprises the following
The Washington times., 1903-10-04

SPECIAL NOTICE-Dr. CHARLES NJ HAM
NETT has removed his Office 90 The Brunswick,
1880 ! ST. NV. ocl-4t