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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. George Honored at the Annual Pic
MIC Of the Board Jones' Har-
rison HON

Friday a party numbering sixty -four went to
the Jones Harrison Home for the annual picnic
and to celebrate the eightieth birthday of Mrs.
II. A. George, who has lived in the home for
fourteen years. social hour was enjoyed be-
fore luncheon was served In the dining-room.
Several musical selections were given BY the
guests. Mrs. Mary F. Andrews, Mrs. j. H. Stu
art and Mrs. Il. s. Jones, charter members of
the institution, spoke Of its beginning it's
woman who came to the home for support and
care, was mentioned many times with great
tenderness and sympathy. At the close of the
day all Joined in singing Blessed Be the Tie
That Binds.
There are at present eighteen old ladies in
the home ranging in age from "a to Sc. who
express themselves as very grateful to the Off
cial board for their untiring efforts to make them
comfortable and happy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
WHAT STONES MEAN.
Pittsbnrg Gazette.

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Many fancifu1 meanings have been attached to
the various precious stones. 1t is, of course,
merely matter of association, the qualities hay-
ing been arbitrarily attributed to them, there
being no inherent connection. The opal repre-
sents hope, everchanging: garnet, grace; sap
phire. bloodstone courage; turquoise, pros
perity; pearls, innocence: Jasper, WISDOM chryso.
PRAISE, eloquence; jacinth, modesty; ruby, charity;
amethyst. true love, and the topaz fidelity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
Club Notes.

The Mission Circle of the First Baptist church
will not meet tomorrow, but will be postponed
week.
The regular meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary
to the Typographical Union will be held tO-mor-
row evening at Holcomb's hall. 45 Fourth street
S. when important business will be acted upon
The Woman's Guild of All Souls church will
hold "a social meeting tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. Btssell, ut the Soldiers Home. The mem
bers will take the Minnehaha car at Third street
and First avenue s, at / 10 p. m.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
LAKE MINNETONKA

The regular series of Friday night hops at
del NIL begin this week
music for the Fourth and for Sun
day. The Del Otero hops are features OF
upper lake life and their popularity has extend
ed even to the most distant points on the lake.
Mr.. Hopkins will extend the same cordial wei,
these lake parties SO enjoyable in past seasons.
For the formal opening ball at Hote- st.
7 outs Friday night the 1915 train on the Mil
waukee road will be held until 1880 an arrange
ment that will be very much appreciated, as 1t
will enable the guests from town to enjoy the
full dancing program.
Mrs. Harry S. Birch has entertained party
of twelve young people with a ''house party
at her cottage at Zumbra Heights for the past
few days in honor of her daughter, Catnerine
Pearsons birthday. The guests were Misses Ethel
livingston Ada Williams, Frances Edgerton, IDA
wi,Iionos Emily Child Orpha King, Messrs. Will
lias King, S. r. Conrad, Fred Abbott, Kaieigh
,Colburn, Clayton Cooley, Elliot Smart or b1ue
Earth.
Mrs Frank Larrabee gave luncheon OF sew
enteen covers Saturday at the Minnetonka cluD
for her guest, Mrs. Harold Bennett OF Eyanston'
Ill.
Mrs. Lars NJ. Rand will entertain several
| ladies' social clubs at her home at Orono WIN
| an all-day outing tomorrow
| Miss Lillian stoddard spent yesterday with MIS-.
| H. L. Day at Zumbra Heights.
| Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Hague have returned IRON
| California and the northwest, and are. at the1l
| Lake side cottage, Orono, for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur NJ Keith are loca ted ~
| their summer home near Birch bluH ior the
| summer . w.
Mrs. T. VALE and the Misses Myrtle and var
| Eta Vale will be guests at the II. W. GlDsol
cottage, Fairvew, for over the Fourth: LIE no!
CASTOR spent Sunday at the Gibson cottage.
! j. Schadde, ut Fairvew. Mr.. and Mrs Schaddt
will entertain Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Schermer
| over the Fourth. They will come out to the laRf
| on Wednesday and vii remain until Monday. :,
rs Carl Kurtenacker of La Crosse, WIS, VII
.ceme to the lake next week, to spend a tWi
! weeks vacation at the J. W. George cottage
Villa Content, Fairview
Miss Lillian George will entertain on Wednes
day, at Villa Content, Miss Mamie Brombacl
| spending two weeks at the George cottage.
! Mrs. Charles Adams Of Duluth is visiting witt
i her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Tenant a
| their summer home at Wi1dhurst.
| Mr. and Mrs Bert Rose and family drove OIL
| to the lake on Mr.. Roses automobile Sunday ant
spent the day boating on II. ]. Putnam's launch
the Sylph.
the G. e. Fishers at Hotel Keewaydin, Cottage
wood. Mrs. W. L.. Harris spent yesterday witt
4 her son ut Keewaydin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Higbee and Miss Mari
Higbee were guests of Mr.: and Mrs. Frank
Larrabee Hotel Keewaydin over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Lamprey, Jack
I.amprey and Miss Elsie Lamprey of st. Pau
We're Sunday guests at Hotel Keewaydin, Cot
tagewood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
CLUBS AND CHARITIES
Club Calendar.

WE'D NESDAY-
Ladies' Aid Society of the Thirteenth Avenue
Methodist church, Mrs. Cole, 1903 z Franklin:
2:3D
The Womans Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Simpson Methodist church, Mrs. Shumway
$3.50 Third avenue S; 2:3O.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of West
minister church, regular monthly meeting, p. M
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
LAKE MyNNETONkA
cfaar1esss Ninfnn.

Capt. T. H. Champion.
Tour Of Upper and Lower Lakes
Half rates on the following days:
TUESDAYS via South Shore route to Mound
y FRIDAYS via North Shore. stopping at all
landings Fare, Is cents; children, 15c Take
Great Northern 800 train to Wayzata
Don't buy tickets; pay fare steamer. Return
to Wayzata for p. M train.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
TUESDAY EVENING,

street. The verandas we're grouped with
divans and easy chairs, with pink and
white peonies mingled with foliage for
decoration. The same flowers We're used
in the reception hall and at the foot of
the stairs stood a basket Of moccasin
flowers with their green foliage throw
ing their delicate beauty Into prominence.
The stair rail was wound with vines OF
green. American Beauty roses in tall
vases were unrivaled in the drawing room.
"A number of women assisted In receiving
the many guests who called during the
receiving hours.
Mrs. w. /. Carpenter entertained very
charmingly at luncheon at the Com
mercial club yesterday for her guest, Mrs.
Allin of Chicago. Covers were laid for
eighteen. The dainty name cards We're
done in water colors and the table dec
orations were white peonies.
! Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller entertained
at house party yesterday at their home
on Elliott avenue in honor of the daugh-
ter, Ruth Blanche Miller. Miss Lenore
Westman, Miss Julia Beck, Miss Emma
Miller, and Mrs. J. P. Miller, Mrs. e. Tetz-
laff, Mrs. j. G. Beck and Mrs Reich
mute,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30

Mrs Lars NJ. Rand will entertain several
ladies' social clubs at her nome at ofono WIN
an all-day outing tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30

Mrs. Frank Larrabee gave luncheon OF sew
enteen covers Saturday at the Minnetonka cnD
for her guest, Mrs. Harold Bennett OF ESanston'
Ill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
IAN intellectual Saloon. y

On Thursday the discussion Of library
training developed the fact that there was
an increasing demand for skilled labor
which doubled the salary as well as the
power of giving the public intelligent di-
rection in the use Of the library-the old
idea that any one can hand out books"
being connf1ed to few uncultured4 com
munities. In the evening the discussion
! of the place Of Fiction in the Public LII
brary was largely one-sided, only one man
returning a protest. This was the libra
rian of the Boston public library, which
SO lately called down the ridicule of the
country in its structures on novel-reading.
Goodwin Smith, in his quaint way, called
| the novel an intellectual saloon which
dispensed intoxicating draughts, and
feared that, as the novel was taking the
place Of poetry, and such immense for
tunes were made by successful novelists,
/ it would remain with us Indefinitely. A
New York man testified to his delight in
hunting in the literary haymow for the
new-laid eggs, altho he thought the hens
that did the least cackling often produced
4 the choicest fruit. :, as the man who has
anything to- say uses the novel as the
circulating medium. An able paper placed
the novel on the recreation list, with play
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Glover Of 2121 Col
fax avenue S announce the engagement of
their daughter Edna to Frederick Won
Schlegell, son of Mrs. Marie Won SchleseH.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Wright were
guests Of honor at a reception last eve
ming given by Mr.. and Mrs. John Var
Derlip at their home. 800 E Twenty fourth
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
Goodwin Smith a Figure.

IL, O.
evening session of the, council StrOlIed
thru the corridor The president step=s
ping out, shook hands with him. and asked
Mr.. Smith to say a few. words to them.
AS this erect, slender figure entered the
doorway, the company with one accord
rose and greeted him. Standing there,
fully six feet In height his gaunt, clear
he greeted them in a few simple words.
much as Abraham Lincoln, our own "a.pos-
tie of efreedom," would have done. The
same genial smile lighted up the sad. rug
ged countenance he expressed regret
that the severe Illness of the past month
would prevent him from giving an address,
He had come across the lake from Toronto
In desire to thank the librarians for the
help he had received from them in a long
life devoted to literary work He was 80
years old, and would ask the privilege Of
attending as a guest, and not as a, con-
tributor to their councils
This man. one of the foremost literary
leaders of the English speaking world.
lives in Toronto, in delightful country
home OF several acres, close to the heart
OF the city. From this peaceful abode
came those fierce. scathing criticisms of
the Boer War, the greatest blot on the
escutcheon OF England from this vantage
ground, and the lecture-rooms of Cornell
and other colleges, he has studied the
American race, and written one of the best
histories of the United States, telling of
our faults. but also crediting us with our
many virtues, which he adnires. He ha :
often to face the distrust and disapproya]
of his countrymen for his courageous ad
vocacy of the union of Canada with the
United States, and his. efforts to do away
with the Anglo Saxon schism which
would bring together the English speaking
race
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. August Locke have issued
invitations for the marriage of their
daughter Edith and Max Frederick
Schultz, to take place in st. Peters Luth-
eran church Monday, July 49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-16
vENEzUELANs WERE WAITING.
Eager for Official Notice That Block
 ade Had Been Raised.

Caracas, February 15.-Since o'clock yesterday morning the Yenezuelans were waiting impatlently the official intima- ton that the blockade has been raised. They knew that the blockade was to be raised, but no notification came during all yesterday. This morning the British man-of-war Tribune was still at La Gu- ayra enforcing the blockade and prevent ing the fishermen from leaving the har- Dor. At half-past nine this morning the government inquired of the United States legation whether 1t had received any ad- vices and received reply in the negative
 The government was puzzled until II o'clock, when the news reached Caracas that the captain of the Tribune had noti- fled the authorities at La Guayra that the blockade was raised. Al o'clock this afternoon the Tribune left Tor Trinidad. The news received from all the Venezue- Ian ports except Coro and Higuerot Is that the foreign warshps sailed away to- day. The government. immediately on re- ceiving the news that the blockade had been raised. took military measures and sent troops In all directions to crush the revolution without giving the rebels moments respite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-16
MALICE CAUSED
 SOUTHERN WRECK
SUPERINTENDENT JONES OF THE WASHINGTON DIVISION THINKS ENEMY OF THE ROAD CAUSED TRAIN TO LEAVE TRACK.

Washington, February 15.-Further in- formation of the Southern railway wreck which occurred at Ravensworth, Va, early this morning when train No B, the New York and Florida express. dashed into an open switch confirms the opinion that the catastrophe was of malicious origin
 A. G. Jones' superintendent of the Washington division of the Southern rail- way, says the track Is known to have been in perfect condition only a short time prior to the wreck and that an investi- gation afterward showed that the lock of the switch had been broken and had been taken entirely away. He Is more inclin- ed to the Belief that some enemy of the road desired to wreck the train and that no robbery was intended
 Both Engineer John Purvis. whose home was in Alexandria, Va, and Walter Wig gington, the fireman, who lives at a point on the road, died at their posts. The formers body was found under the en- zine and terribly mangled. Two postal clerks, Victor P. Hammer and N. w. Borden, living in this city, were injured in the wreck quite severely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-16
AMES FOUND IN
 PITIFUL PLIGHT
FORMER MAYOR OF MINNEAPOLIS ARRESTED AT HOME OF MINIS TER WHO HAD SHIELDED HIM. WILL MAKE BITTER FIGHT.

Hancock N. H., February 15.-Broken in spirit, a physical wreck and changed beyond recognition, Dr. Albert Alonzo M. Ames formerly mayor of Minneapo- lis and who is wanted in that city on an indictment for attempted bribery, was discovered today in the home of local minister, and placed under arrest by Sheriff Doane of Manchester. So pitiful was his condition that he was not lock ed up, but left in charge of deputy to await the arrival of officers from Min neapolis. Though he Is only 62 years old, he looks to be over 70. His flesh is much wasted away and physically he is help less.
 After his arrest, Ames communicated with former United States District At torney Charles Chambellett of Nashua, and obtained his services for fight which he says he will make against ex- tradition.
 Dr. Ames has been here for several weeks, although his presence was not known outside of the home of the Rev. H. O. Chapin, who received and smell tered him. Mrs. Chapin Is a sister of the woman who accompanied Dr. Ames and Who ID oAppOoto U pS "ANe' knowledge of this relationship probably led to his detection.
 Dr. Ames is wanted to answer to an in- dictment for attempted bribery and also for defaulting his s1o00O bail given at the time of his indictment.
 The prisoner is reported to have de- clared this afternoon that were he q we'll man he would return to his home and face the charges, but that under the circumstance he WOuld make deanera te fight. He came here from Boston, and before going there was in Louisville, Ky. and West Baden, Ind.
 The matter of Dr. Ames' extradition will be taken up before the governor and council The developments tonight indi- cate that Dr. Ames still has many friends and abundant financial resources and that every move to bring him to trial In Minneapolis will be bitterly contested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-16
Bowen Takes Up Protocols With
 UnaIIied Countries
MINISTER IS CONGRATULATED
Leading Citizens of La Guagro sene Mir. Bowen a Message of Thanks and This He Prizes the
 Most of All.

Washington. February 15.-Minister Bowen expects to begin the prepara- ton of the protocols with the represen- tatives of the unallied powers for the set- tlement of the claims of the citizens of those nations who have suffered as a re- suit of the troubles In Venezuela. There are eight of these claimant nations. in- cluding the United States.
 The drawing up of the protocol with this government will be the first under taken. Solicitor Penfield of the state de- partment will represent the United States in these negotia tions with MT. Bowen. Work on this protocol it Is said, will be- gin tomorrow and MT. Bowen's belief is that matters will move forward with greater rapldity than they did with the representatives of the allied governments who were enforcing the blockade against Venezuela. The negotiations with France will follow those with the United States and so on until the protocols with all the unallied creditor nations are completed. The suggestion has been made that as the unallied nations naturally are opposed to any preferential treatment to Germany, Great Britain and Italy, that in all prob- ability Venezuela, the United States and France will be lined up as representing the eight unallied nations at The Hague as opposed to the three allies
 MT. Bowen continues to receive numer- ous congratulatory dispatches from Ven ezuela on the satisfactory outcome of hls work here. One of those which he prizes most highly Is from the citizens of La Guayra. which reads as follows:
 La Guayra, Venezuela.
 "The citizens of La Guayra felicitate you as the great and good friend of Ven ezuela."
 Various efforts have been made by rep resentatives of big financial houses in this country to sound MT. Bowen as to his views on the question of financing the debts of Venezuela. which will arise out of the expected adjudication of the claims by the several mixed commissions. Mr. Bowen. however, has informed all those who have spoken to him on the subject that his mission here Is entirely a diplo- matic one and that he could not consider the financial features of the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-16
WRECK OF MAINE
 DRAFTED IN CREPE
Four Hundrad Americans Cele-
 bra,e in Cuba
AWFUL DISASTER RECALLED
Cuban Government Officials and Min ister seulets Decide Not to Par
 ticipate for Fear of Ensender- .s ing Old Anlmosities.

Havana February 15.-Four hundred Americans this afternoon observed the fifth annive sary of the destruction of the Maine. pro eeding to where the Maine new lies ys.lh s4Eflitg draped with crepe and a wreath, which was hung on the wreck as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the disaster
 Representatives of the Cuban Veterans association took part in the ceremony and brought the finest of all floral offerings The exercises were purely memorial, ref erences calculated to revive animosities being avoided. The United States lega- ton was not represented, Minister Squiers holding that any possibility of stirring up the feelings or the Spanish residents by public exercises commence rative of Q bitter Incident in the war ought to be avoided. The Cuban govern ment officials finally decided not to at tend, but a government launch accom- panied the procession to the wreck.
 United States Consul Rub1ee, Vice Con sul Springer and some representatives Of the United States army were present.,
 United States quartermaster's launch led the way to the wreck, followed by two small steamers loaded with Ameri- cans, and numerous little craft. All about the harbor American and Cuban flags were flying at half-mast. The strains of the dead march played by the band of the United States artillery corps fioated over the waters while the process sions moved towards the wreck. After a prayer offered by the Rev. McPherson, Governor Nunez, governor or Havana province who is also president of the Cuban Veterans association, spoke in Spanish to the effect that the Cuban veterans would never permit such an oc- casion to pass without testifying their re- gard for those whom the Cubans were proud to regard as comrades.
 Ernest Conant delivered the memorial address. He paid tribute to the vlc- tins, but commended the mutual respect now existing between those who for a brief period fought each other, and in his reference to the late Admiral Sampson the speaker especially euiogized the Spanish admiral Cervera.
 Other speakers urged the cooperation of cubans Spaniards and Americans in working out Cuba's destiny The cere- mony concluded with the sounding of taps"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-16
R. R. Commissioners NH Not
 Be Appointed for a Week.
HOUSE AGREES TO PASS BILL
Fight Over Elective Commission Is Not Yet Won, However, as Election Rlll Is Heavily Loaded With
 Amendments.

Montgomery, February 15.-(Special.)- The several candidates for railroad com missioner will have to wait at least an- other week for an announcement from the governor as to their fate.
 The statement comes from the chief ex- ecutive's office duly authorized for pub ncation that the railroad commissioner ship will not be taken up until after the 23rd.
 The governor makes this announcement for the purpose of saving the several applicants unnecessary work and expense for the coming week and at the same time to relieve himself of unnecessary troubles. The legislature having agreed to take recess on the 2Sth, 1t will be necessary ments before that time. There is still plenty of gossip about probable ap- pontees and 1t is not without the bounds of possibility that the governor will sur prise the state when he sends his nomi- nations to the senate. The matter Is one of most absorbing interest just now. The house has practically agreed to pass bill providing for the election of the eommis- sion by the people in 1904. A provision of this kind has been tackled on to the elec- ton bill by the committee of the whole with chances favorable to Its adoption.
 That fight Is not yet won, however, for there are many who fear that the election bill has been loaded with too many amendments for a guarantee of it's suc- es, esss. .,. ,a,,.o is the consideration of the Starr elective railroad commission bill By agreement 1t has been determined that the motion to take this bill from the adverse calen- dar will come up tomorrow. The rail- roads consider this measure very radical, and it's fate is. therefore, awaited with intense interest.