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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
The Bilious ReopenIng.

Patrons of the Bijou will be pleased to
learn that this favorite playhouse will
on Sunday afternoon, Aug 80, resume it's
place among the active playhouses. The
summer interim has been marked by a
number of improvements and changes all
calculated to make more convenient and
pretty this commodious and we'll arranged
theater. An army Of workmen are en-
gagged In the cleaning and renovating,.
and there will be ne wcarpts partial re-
decoration, and many other changes and
conveniences. The Bijou ,enjoye an es-
tablished clientele who find much to en-.
Joy in the excellent line of attractions
this theater presents at popular prices
This seasons bookings are unusually
strongand Resident Manager Theodore L.
HAYS declares 1t Is the strongest list given,
in the theater.
I'm Old Kentucky" the ever welcome
Blue Grass melodrama, has been selected
as the first attraction. The company and
production will be bigger and better than
ever. The play has run for more than a
decade and has made fortune for Jacob
Lit. To celebrate its eleventh season,
Mr. Lift has put forth the most elaborate
scenic production and the strongest cast
in it's history. The country has been
searched for the funniest and most tall
ented pickannies and for this feature
will be presented. on a. bigger and more
comic scale than ever.
The role Of Madge this season will be
interpreted by Bessie Barriscale, who
was SO well received in this part here
Ia st season. 49,
Following "In Old Kentucky comes
that sterling musical attraction, "Prin-
cess Chic" 1t has always been seen
here before at high prices and never fails
for good patronage. This will be its first
visit at popular prices. The attraction
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

onal lines The cut from these lands IL
estimated at 300, 100000 feet. which must
be removed by July I, 1906. The lands
marked by the horizontal lines are those
from which the timber must be removed
by July 1, 1907. These lands will be Of
ferred for sale Dec. %. The cut on these
will run about soc, ZOO, 900 feet.
Lumbermen contend that the govern
ment should give them more time In
which to remove so large an amount Of
timber.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
Correspondence Of The Journal,

Correspondence Of The Journal
New York, Aug. 13.-Each year there
seems to be more and more latitude in
dress, and this summer men have now SO
much what they please that all strict
rules seem to have been done away with.
At garden parties, receptions and after
noon teas or other social gatherings in
the country, the frock coat has been so
little worn that its appearance would
doubtless have caused comment, and in
the city full evening clothes and their ac-s
compartments, the high hat, white gloves,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
THE MEAN THING.
Pbila delnhia ppeRk-

Miss Passay-It seems funny to mo now
when I think how terribly afraid of the dark
l was when child.
Miss Speitz-But you're not afraid Of It now
Miss Passay-Of course not! .g
Miss SpeitZ-No, the dark must be SO much
more becoming to you than the light now.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
TOO MUCH WORK.
phila delnhfa Ledger.

Mrs. Starvem-There doesn't seem to be any
pleasing you, Mr.. Sharpe. You say you don't
like steak for supper.
Mr.. Sharpe-No ma'am; you sec, have to
use my arms so much at my work during the
day that they're very tired when I get homo
ut night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

Since discussion of the Chippewa tim
Der question has centered attention on the
Leech Lake country and the Chippewa
Indian lands from which the timber is to
be cut under the provisions of the Morris
act, 1t has been found advisable to ac-
quaint the people with the situation by a
map of the district affected
This map shows very clearly just what
it is proposed to do on the Indian lands
affected by the Morris law. These lands
to be sold Dec. 5 are marked by the dag
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
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pear Genera Reeve IA cn Shepherd Lt French
First Minnesota eamen;L kutnan ,Letnan John
Ry land
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

The big Whitney production of the pat
yiotic opera, when Johnny Comes March
ing Home which scored SO strongly in
the larger cities of the east last season.
will be seen at the Metropolitan for three
nights and Saturday matinee, commencing
Sept. II.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

Among those who will be engaged in the
premier production at the Metropolitan
Sept. 20, of the new musical comedy, 1.-The
Sleepy King" are Walter Jones, Edd Red
way, George K Henery, George Russ
Fiske, Rosemary Close, Mills. Proto, Nellie
O'Neil and a number of others well known
ip the operate field. Active rehearsas are
now going forward at the Lyceum.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
Metropolitan Announcements.

"Way Down East" with it's real people,
Ats real story and its almost real snow
storm, Is the Fair week attraction at the
Metropolitan. The play has been seen in
this city several times before, but 1t Is
an excellent repeater as evidenced by its
frequent long runs in New York and Chi
cago.. The play has a new scenic outfit
and will be acted by q cast almost iden-
teal with that seen here last season.
Chauncey Olcott's company will assem-
BILE at the Metropolitan, st: Paul, this
week for final rehearsals Of Mr.. Olcott's
new play Terence Mr. Olcott will be-
gin his regular season in that city at the
Metropolitan. Aug. 81. the engagement
continuing thru fair week. Immediately
following the st. Paul engagement Mr..
Olcott will appear at the Metropolitan III
this city, the engagement being for one
week, opening Sept. 6.
Billy Van, who has been starring at the
head Of his own company for several sea-
sons, Is a recent notable addition to the
roster of the Haverly Minstrels, an at
traction booked for four nights and natl
nee at the Metropolitan, beginning
Sept. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

Herbert Kelley and Effie Shannon will
offer their last seasons success, Sherlock
Holmes" at the metropolitan for three
nights and matinee, beginning Sept. "a. 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
r Geographic Brevities.

ARCADE, F1.A.---Thc jury trying the
case against +. Z. Cooper, charged with
the murder OF Marshal Bowman. OF
Punta Corda this morning brought In a
verdict of murder in the first degrea
without any recommendations to the
mercies OF the court. Cooper was SEN
fenced to be hanged
COLUMBIA,8S. CIV. L. Croft, OF Fair
fax. I3arnwell county. S. CT. was shot
and instantly killed from ambush Mon
day night near his home. Suspicion points
10 negro, Frank Strange, whose wife
Croft had befriended by giving her home
n fter her husband had driven her from
his house. !,
Navy Moody. with q party OF officials,
left here at noon to-day on the dispatch
boat Dolphin for cruise In the West
Indies.
MEMPHIS, TENN. II Brown, a
well-known citizen OF Memphis. was shot
and killed near Wynne,, Ark, by a negro.
1t Is said Brown was employed by a
private detective agency in an effort to
apprehend certain negro whitecappers IN
J Arkansas.
MAMA. TLA.--Rumors received here
last night OF wrecked steamer on rag
Gcd Key could not be confirmed to-day.
The steamer Martinique. which arrived
to-day from Havana, passed w4lh1n a half
mile OF tho reported wreck, but d1sceY-
cred no trace OF the vessel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
WANTS THEM BOTH
st. Louis viii Try 10 Secure Democratic
IL a and Republican Conventions.

rs 3' (i]y Associa ted Press.
WASH NGTON. p. G., March H.
Representative E3artloldt, OF ST. LouIs.
Etod the President to-day that st. LOFTS
would cndenvor 10 secure both the re-
publican and Democratic national con-
ventlons next year.
"lt will be Worlds Fair year in ST..
Louis" said he. ''the greatest year IN
the history Of the city, and we will be
able To offer such attractions to tho ma
tionai conventions rs never before have
been offered BY any city. III
President Roosevelt OF course. Is TAX.
Ing no part. and told pr. Bhrtholdt that
sho would take no part In the selection
OF d place for the holding Of tho Repub-
5llcan ationnl convention. 4
Representative Bartholdt discussed
with tho President some OF the details OF
his Visit to st. Louis mt the time OF the
dedication OF the exposition on April
I, &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
Fresh Water on Freshmen

|1.IT N. N BY ABs0cIn ted TrtSH.l No. u,,W
I r.ApAYETfE IND. March 1.-THE
1lercest fought battle In the history OF
purdue class fights occurred here to-
night, when 500 freshmen bombarded With
stones and clubs Colombian Hall, where
the sophomoros were In session at ther
md succeeded in temporarily breaking un
tho banquet. This WAS not accomplished
until about twenty freshmen were more
or less hurt
A riot call was sent In. but the score
Of police who responded were unable 70
handle the crowd Of rlotlng students, Not
until the city fire department was called
and two streams Of water were brought
Most OF the students INJURIES were re-
ceiyed at tho hands Of the police. who
charged the crowd vita the1g clubs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
Record CARGO Of Coffee.

5g (Iy Associated Press
4 VERA. CRUZ, March 11.-Lerge ship
ments OF Mexican coffee are going from
this port to New York. The steamer
Havana, of the Ward Line. carried
record breaking cargo of $4,000 pounds
OF coffee and the Esperanza, Of the same
line, will leave for New York with nearly
an equal amount Developments IN the
coffee market have convinced merchants
here that there is no immediate nope Ior
a rise in prices, but on the contrary, the
tendency will be lower, and they are
making all haste to unload their surplus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
. STRIKE AT sHlPYARDs
Men Ordered to Stay Away and to Be
Orderly 1870. y HE

Il Try Associated Press
+ NEW YORK. March 11.-Thrce hun.
drcd shipwrights, joiners, carpenters and
caulkcrs went on strike at the Townsend
d e Downey shipbuildng yard on Shooters
Island to-day The members Of the union
employed In other yards are not affected
BY the strike. There are now $40 men
formerly employed at the Towsend &
Downey yard. on strike.
President McCallum. Of the local union
says that the strikers have been ordered
to keep away from the yards Of the com
pany and to refrain from making &c,
monstratIons. The two hundred men a
the Burlec dry dock and ,shipbuldine
yards at Port Richmond who went or
strike yesterday, are stil out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
CHECKS WILL SOON
COME TO PAY DEBT
Government Will by May lst
5 Take Possession Of the
Shafer Building.

It lis thought that within few days
The Treasury Department at Washing
Ton Will send down here checks to pay
each firm or Individual the price Fixed
in the proceedings condemnlng sha ger
building, AS soon as this shnll mayo
been done, one Of the representatives o.
the office Of tho supervising arcll,,ect g
iho Treasury will come here. will look
over the ground and make such recom-
mendatIons as no may see TT for tom
porary improvements to shafer building,
1t Is thought, and believed, That mo
government will take possession VI inns
property on the list Of May
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
INTERcoNTINENTAL ROAD /
Project Endorsed by Representatives 81
American Countries.
lnr Assoclated Press.

s5tEl. IlfzNHs (I}y Associated presS,) .Ff34
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE dlplo-
matte representatives Of all the South
and Central American countries now ~
washington. assembled at the State De-
partment toVdscuss the lntercontinental
railway project Acting Secretary
LOOMS presided over the meeting. and
introduced ex-senator Henry G. Davis.
member Of the permanent interconti-
mental railway commission. Mr.. Davis
gave most hopeful character to the un-
uertaklng. and he brought word from
Andrew Carnegie of his willingness to
advance the project In financial sense
at the proper time.
=, The work was undertaken by Charles
Pepper, the special commissioner, and
endorsed by all present. Mr., pepper be-.
ing personally known to most Of the rep
resentatbves, they pledged themselves to
Immediately write their respective gov
prnments recommending that they faclli-
tate IN every way Mr.. Peppers inyesti-
yations. - = -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
Ice Company Officers.

8 (ny5 Associated press,)
NEW YORK, March lat q mectins
OF the Board OF Directors OF the American
Ice Company to-day the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
John N. Schonmaker, president; -: w.
Hunt, Wesley NJ. Oler and r., W. HOP
kins, vice presidents; E. D. Haley, treas treas
lurer: r ebert a. Scott, secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
.SAMBO WEAK
IN. HIS MIND.
Insanity Among the Negroes
haslncreased by Great Strides
STRAIN OF LIFE SEVERE
Excuses Unbrided Passions Indulgen-
ces and the Anxiety ofGetting + God
and Clothing Existence il UnsanltarY
Hoves Have Filled Asylum.
or OF The Tlmes-Dispatcl:

Editor OF The Dispatch:
Sir,-Replying to your letter OF recent
date, asking me 20 give my views and
the results of my observations as to the
increase Of lnsanitay in Virginia. &C., and
how the increase in this State compares
with that In other States, submit the
following: For obvious reasons, statistics
regarding insanity cannot be absolutely
accurate, but the figures which e I shall
give. coming from as reliable sources as
are available. may be considered fairly
correct and answer al practicable pur-
poses:
"A careful study Of the information fur
nished from the published hospital re-
ports must lead to the inevitable con-
clusion that, during the past thirty years,
insanity in both races has Increased In
this and other States at a more rapid rate
than has the general population. There
are differences or discrepancies between
the figures given in the hospital reports
and those given in the census reports,
which cannot be adjusted. Unfortun-
ately we have no absolutely reliable sys-
TEN of registration Of the insane. How
ever, the figures representing the in
crease of insanity will not be fallaclous
enough to vitlate them to any great ex-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
Successful Operation.

i fSpccial to The Times. Dispatch
/ 8BAI,fiHMoRE, Md. March ll-Miss
Ilene Stokes OF Richmond. Is recovering
at tho Union Protestant 1nfirmary from
a severe though successful operation on
Nor 4 hrOat #.rel GH3EI f9-5y58 ssa 47
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
Richmonders in New York.

{Snccinl to The Times.nispntch2
q NEW YORK, March ll,-.t1ttn ASe e!
q ! Davenport and wife. Miss z. N
Davenport; Gregorian-M D. Brooks;
Grand-J. Inndstreet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
samnla BOTTLE q SWanln.Root Sent Free BY Mall.

EDITORIAL NoTE have the symptoms o. kidney Or pdae
the
thousands upo
Richmond
Daily Times-D III e &%V
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
49,,
No, 6. 4,

4'FRIDAYa MOI ADA1 VI 1A1A1 11A11AN. IA
From time lmmemorial Friday has been
frowned upon as day Of Ill omen. And \
though this prejudice y is less prevalent
now than it was Of yore, when super
stition had general sway, yet thoret arc
many even In this matter of fact age Of
ours who would hesitate on o day 80
Einnusp!cioua to begin an undertaking Of
mon1entous import How many pEave5
mariners whose hearts unmoved could
meet tho widest fury Of their ocean
home would blanch to even bend the
sails on Friday. But to show with now
little reason this feeling Is INDUCED IN.
slet us note the following facts IN our
own history as n nation. and we AInerl-{
cans need not dread the fatal day:
4 On Friday, August s. 1492.g Christie pher3
Columbus sailed on, his great voyage OF
On Friday. october 10. 1892. he first dis
On Friday, January 4, 1893. he sailed
on his return to 6paln which y no hau
not reached in safety. the happy result
would never have been known winch !ea
to. the settlement OF this vast continent,
On Friday, March lb l4sa' he at'1Yeu =
at Palos In safety. -
\ on Friday, November 2s. 149s no ar-s4
rived at IIlspanioa on his secona VOYAGE
to America. -, 49,, VIZ
OF England gave to John Cabot ms com
mission which led to the discovery n o.
America. !, 81
paper IN England, 100
On Friday, September 7, 1868, Me!endes5
founded ST. Augustine. the oldest settle
mont In the United States BY more thanS
forty years, go
flower. With the Pilgrims, made the har-
nor of Province Town. and on the same
,,nv aligned that august compact. the fore
runner OF our present Constitution.
On Friday. December %, 1890, the Pil-
grims made their final landing at Ply-A
mouth Rock, 800
On Friday, February 20. 1882. George
Washington, tho Father OF American
freedom, WAS born,
on Friday, June IS. ITS. Bunker HUI
was seized and fortified.
On Friday. October Z, 1777, the sur,
render OF Saratoga was made. Whlch haa
such power and influence In Inducing
France to declare for our cause.
On Friday, September 20, 1850, the trea
son OF Arnold was laid bare. which saved
us from destruction
on Friday, October 10, 1851. the e'irr
render CT Yorktown. the crowntng glory
OF American arms.
On Friday. July Z. 1776, the motion IN
Congress was made by John Adams. sa-
conded by Richard Henry Lee. that the
United Colonies were, and Of right ought
to be. free and independent,
\ by this unanimous example wa see
that however It may be With nations.
America need not dread to. begin on FIJI
day an undertaking, no matter now Ts n mo-
mentops IT max he, ~ =, q
Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
TO- 1868. to Prince Albert Edward q Of
Wales, born November 8, 1s41. All
IS 8 4S E5t s. n "A SLx.NISH LADY.S5e
No..6l..

Ii noticed in your column tonight that.
a member Of the Masonic fraternity
asks the names OF the Preside nts of the
United States who were Masons. and IN
reply would say that all the Presidents
50 far are members Of the a. ~ and.
A. M. 58S 4. !,
President Mckinley was buried with
Masonic rites at Canton, and ire resi- !.
Roosevelt is a member Of Oyster Bay
Lodge, a.. F. and A. M. Among other
noted Masons connected with the United
States history are Paul Revere and Ben
jamin FRANKLIN. v. St
II the member who asked this question
wlll write to George NJ, Moulton. most
worshipful grand master Of Illinois, he,
will be enlightened on the Subject
Yours respectfully,
rs ~ A MASON
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12

Dear Madam, AS I am constant
reader Of your columns I take the pr w
lego to answer the query made BY ~
". S." In the paper Of January 3, 1909. rev
gartiing surname OF Queen Alexandra
They are as follows: Princess Alexah'
dra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise JUNE
Born Decelnbeg J. 1874. and married Ma Fch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12

4 Enclosed find newspaper clipping CIV
ing some information asked Of you re-
Gently. would like to add that there
are thirteen stripes on our glorious fl y,
that has always gone to victory with the
forces OF our country excepting that gu
ring the difficulty with Morocco ana tne
war of 1872 our flag had flfteen stripes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12

In answer to these: First: While In
sane persons are sometimes counted more
than once (once for each admission the
same is true in a measure as to the, gen
erul population, that is, at each success,
siye census some persons may be counted
again and again. Besides, nave, as
far no possible, considered first admission
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
WESLEY REYNOLD'SDEATH
Is RECALLED BY ARREST
Two Men In Jail at laporte, Ind, Are
Charged With Killing Young
Bank Waterman.

La Porte. Ind, March 1.-TWO men
suspected Of being implicated In the
murder of Wesley Reynolds have been
arrested and lodged in the county
jail. They are Elias Wagner and
Clarence Durham. They were arrest
cd as the result Of long investiga-
ton made by Thomas Burns. Monon
railroad detective. and officer Vein
hardt of Lafayette.
Wagner was arrested ut his homo
at McCool, Porter county, and officers
surrounded Dunham's home and took
him into custody. Neither of the men
offered resistance. The detectives are
confident OF obtaining the s1,250 re.
ward for the capture and conviction
of the murderers of the young bank
Waterman.
Reynolds was killed the morning Of
Nov. 30 by men who forced an en-
trance to the Westville bank. In the
fusillade of bullets Reynolds fell NOR
tally wounded, but not until he had
wounded one Of the robbers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
ADMIRAL SCHLEY I'LL,
BUT CONTINUES TRIP
Naval Official Is Said to Be SUFFERING
From an incipient Attack
Of Pneumonia.

San Antonio, Tex, March 2.-Rear
Admiral Schley arrived in the city
from New Orleans, where he took ac
tive part In the Mardi Gras festivities.
As a result OF the numerous speeches.
reviews and balls the admiral was
greatly fatigued and contracted So
we're cold. Upon his arrival here a
physician was summoned and advised
the admiral to remain in bed. He
denied himself to all visitors. At the
hotel II was said he was suffering
from severe cold. Against the ad-
vice of his physician the admiral de.
parted for Los Angeles.
Mrs. Schley is also Ill. They are
in a private car. 1t was said that the
admiral was In no danger. though 1t
also was said that he Is suffering
from slight attack of pneumonia.
Rainy weather here Is believed to
have caused the admiral 70 take his
departure so hurriedly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
TELEGRAPHIc RREvITIEs

The structural iron workers Of the
Pittsburg, Pa, District, which takes
in all points within a radius Of 1876
miles of that city, struck against an
alleged violation of the agreement
on the part of the American Bridge
company. In Pittsburg 700 skilled
and 1000 unskilled men are out. The
strike will tie up all structural iron
work In the district.
Benjamin l.. Goodwin, aged 70, re.
ported to be worth 100000. one OF
the richest farmers In central Ken
lucky, walked into saloon at Lex
ington, put revolver to his cheek
and fred, killing himself. Both he
and lis wife were of prominent fam
lilies.
Because OF losses due to the fail
ure of the wrecked City Savings
Bank of Detroit, Frank C. Pingree,
director, will be forced to go into
bankruptcy. He states he will lose
all he has, about 100000, excepting
household goods worth $500.