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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
TRIBUTE TO DR.. H0SMER
CLUB WOMEN OF THE CITY GIVE
A RECEPTION IN HIS HONOR AT
PUBLIC. LIBRARY.

The reception rendered to DR.. J. K.
Hosmer, the retiring librarian Of the
public library, this afternoon was very
delightful. The club women Of the
city took this means Of expressing
their appreciation Of DR.. Hosmers aid
in their work. The sentiment of the
women was voiced by Prof. Maria l..
Sanford of the university, who paid an
eloquent tribute to the guest of honor;
to which he responded briefly.
The handsome art gallery was used
for the reception and many club
women and others especially indebted
to DR.. Hosmer for encouragement and
assistance in research work called be-
tween the hours of 3 and s. The
guests were received by DR.. and Mrs.
Hosmer, Mines. w. B. MacLean, Lydia
Phillips Williams, and E. M. La Peno-
there. Mrs. c. J. lockwood, B. w.
Smith, Misses Martha West and Mar
tina Scott Anderson alternated in pre-
senting the guests. Assisting about
the rooms were Mines. Fl. A. futile, o.
J: Evans, George Kicker, James
Crays, Ell Torrance, c. w. Keyes, r.
M Barnard, George Harrison, A.. e.
Higbee, Weed Munro and D. F. Simp-
son.
Three tea tables were in charge of
Harrison,. Mrs. F. B. Kremer and Mrs.
+. L. Wurtzbach, and Mrs. Daniel
Fish and Mrs. w. A. Hall. The fol-
lowing young women assisted at the
Tables: Mines. T. F. Quinby, w. A.
Benjamin, Charles Oliver, Harry
Owen, w. B. Moorehead, C. B. Shove,
Rodney Chadbourne, F. M. Talbot, c.
A. Buchanan, c. A. Wells, A. H. Ken
yon, A. G. Bennett, A. B. Robbins, Otto
Greeley and Rome Brown, Misses
Lucy Boardman. Eunice Merrill Mary
Van Wurt, Grace Matthewson, Edna
Chapman, Weston, Little and William
son.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
COLLINS MEETING CALLED
FRIENDS OF THE JUDGES CAN
DIDACY FOR GOVERNOR ARE
ASKED TO MEET. AT NICOLLET
IInI1c,E,

The first local meeting in the inter
est of Judge Il. w. Collins as a, can
didate for governor will be held next
Wednesday evening at the Hotel Mic
ollet. 1t will be an open meeting, and
all who favor Judge Collins nomina-
ton are expected to attend. It is not
under the auspices of any committee,
but number of the Collins men in
the city have decided that it would be
good idea to bring the judges
friends together for talk They sent
out notices to-day to republicans of
their acquaintance, reading as follows:
Dear Sir: There are at present, three
men out for the republican nomination for
governor, viz: L. w. Collins, Robert Dunn
and F. M. Eddy.
There will be an open meeting held on
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
CITY NEWS.

orpheus Date Chansed-On account OF
a conflict Of dates with the Philharmonics
concert the Orpheus Singing society has
changed the date of its concert to Wednes-
day, March 3.
Moving In Postoffice-The money order
department Of the postoffice will be moved
to the second floor Of the federal building
Monday The stamp clerks will then move
TO the quarters vacated by the money or
der department
4 Boy Struck by Car-Willie Russ, aged 8
years. was struck by an inbound First av-
enue car at Nicollet avenue and Thirtieth
street at noon to-day. The front of the
car missed the lad, but he collided with
but received no injuries of a serious ma
ture.
Fine Flow Of Language-John Hibbin. a
Slay, was in police court this morning
charged with stealing several bushels Of
wheat from a box car. He was unable to
speak English and Desk Sergeant Joseph
Shutta was called in as interpreter. When
asked to plead he began to curse his ac-
cusers In the Savonian tongue and moth
ing more could be obtained from him. He
was told to come back Monday with an
interpreter and his witnesses.
4 Whose Was the Grlp?-John Henderson
and Guy Stevenson were arratgned in po-
lice court this morning on a charge of va
Eancy but their trial was continued utnl
Monday, when a more serious charge may
be made. They were arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detective Joseph Rhodes who
found them In an alley going thru travel
ing grip. A bank book issued by the
Farmers and Mechanics bank was found
in the grip. It was made out to J. P.
Heckerson and showed SS4 to his credit.
Fenolosa Speaks To-night-The Fenol-
1osa lecture in the course on Japan and
Japanese Art tonight will be transferred
to the First Baptist church. The change
IS only for one evening as the Unitarian
church was engaged for the Darrach read
ing. The lecture will be one Of the finest
and most valuable Of course of great
educational value. It's subject Is "Uni-
versal Laws Of Structure in Art" Their
application to eastern and western art Is
shown comparatively by slides thrown
simultaneously by two lanterns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
BRADsTREET EXHIBIT
1t Will Be Continued for Another Two
Weeks

John S. Bradstreet & Co. desire to
state that owing to the fact that hun
dreds of invitations sent out last week
to patrons and friends for the opening
of their new establishment on Seventh
street were for some unaccountable
ieason not received, they have decided
keep intact the special exhibit in
the Craftshouse for. two weeks longer,
when articles unspld will be sent to
New York.
some fine Italian furniture, and mar
bles, from an old palace in Venice,
which, together with artistic work of
their own design and manufacture,
make a display unusual in this and
worthy of any part of the country
cordial invitation to every one is
extended, to visit the new shops am
gallery at 327 Seventh street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
SAYS TWAS "A RENEWAL
superintendent conroy's Business Partne
Explains That Insurance Bill.

D. e. McLennan, partner of Police Su-
perintendent Conroy in the fire insurance
business said to-day that the police de-
partment insurance carried by his agency
was all placed before Mr. Conroy was
made head Of that department. The bill
held UP by the Thompson injunction yes
terday was for business originally written
more than three years ago which had just
been renewed. Mr.. McLennan says this
city business has not been solicited since
Mr.. Conroy became police superintendent
nor has any new business of that sort
been written. AS to saloon risks, he says
they have never been solicited and that
the small amount his agency carries has
come In voluntarily.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
SELLING TWINE OUT
This Years Output of Prison Plant
Will Be Gone by March 1.

State prison binding Irvine is grow
Ing in popularity with Minnesota
farmers. They are all anxious to get
their supply at two cents below the
prices Of the cordage trust, and orders
are pouring in now for Irvine to supply
the binders this summer. They are
coming so fast that it is practically
certain all the 100000 pounds
output will be sold out before March 1.
The law requires that the Irvine
shall be held for consumers until May
l. After that date what is left may be
sold to dealers. Last year was the
first time that farmers took the entire
output. This year, altho the supply
will be larger than ever before, only
the early birds will get any state
Irvine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
FOR "AUNTI'' ORATORS
Topic for Bryan Prize Contest at Uni

Topic for Bryan Prize Contest at Uni
versity Is Announced.
The subj of the William Jennings
Bryan oratorical prize contest, open to
this morning. 1t is: IF I Were a
Filipino AS I Am an American, I
Should Never, Lay; Down My Arms
In the announcement it is explained
that the topic is intended to bring out
discussion of the applicability Of the
policy set forth by Edmund Burke in
his speech on Cancellation with
America" to our relations with the
Philippines. The prize offered is the
years income from 5000, given to the
university by Mr.. Bryan for the p1lr-
pose. of establishing a prize in political
economy,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

Mr.. Buse entered the employ of the
late j. III. Thompson and worked con-
tinuously for him for thirty-five years
or until the latter's death last year.
Since that time he had practically re-
tired. From the first, Mr.. Buse was
thoroly in sympathy with American
institutions and he became naturalized
as soon as possible after his arrival
He is survived by his wife and four
children: Chas. Buse Of New York;
Mrs. Robert ART and Miss Martha
Buse, of Minneapolis and Mrs. Geo.
Hof, of Los Angeles, Cal.
Arrangements for the funeral will
be announced later.
GEORGE. r. CHAPMAN, aged 6s, who
died yesterday will be buried from the
Masonic building, Twentieth avenue N
and Third street tomorrow at 2 D. m.
The services will be held under the direc-
ton of Plymouth Masonic Lodge. Friends
invited. Interment at Lakewood p,
MARGARET A. BRIGGs-Funeral from
residence Of her son, George N. Briggs,
1908 q Eighteenth street tomorrow at 2:3O
p. m. Interment at Lakewood.
GEORGE n. SNOWFALL died at Buff
falo. n. Y, Friday, Feb. S. Funeral notice
later. -" .t,- I'm
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
HE OWNED THE FARM
johnson Wanted to Move All the Peo-
pie Out Forthwith.

John j. Johnson, who at times be-
comes mentally unbalanced and
thinks he is a Sioux Indian chief, was
sent to the workhouse for thirty DAYS
at his own request this morning,
Johnson was arrested last night by
Detectives Brown and Grumpy while
he was attempting to drive all the
people off Washington avenue. He
said his ancestors owned the ground
Minneapolis stands on. and he in
tended to drive off the people and
give it back to the noble red man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

When concerns like the
above, the State Fair Asso-
citation and the st. Paul
Armory adopt the tsColt"
Gas Generator for lighting,
it is good evidence that il
is the very best system of
illumination for buildings
large or small; especially
If situated where city gas
cannot he obtained. The
United States Government
uses hundreds OF them; the
most renowned architects CT
New York City recommend
their use, and the 'tColt''
was awarded the gold mednl
at the Worlds Fair, But
falo The light Is superior
to coal gas or electricity,
is cheaper, and requires no
mantles or chimneys. It Is
pre-emfnently the best sys-
tenn for lighting suburban
homes, and cooking can be
done with the gas econom-
ically. Hundreds of the
Colt" machines are In use
in the northwest in bones.
stores, hotels, churches.
ETC., and not one has failed
to give the best of salts
faction.
Small Plants for Lighting
Small Homes or Stores, s5s.z5.
Can any one afford to
be without this modern gas
light? Write or call Tor
full particulars, pamphlets,
etc.
!. E.. BURT. Manager NJ W
Agency. 2SS Hennepin Av.,
Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
NEUROLOGICAL
PIONEER TAILOR GONE
Andrew Buse, a Territorial Settler,
Passes From Earth.

Andrew Buse, who made coats for
the prominent men Of Minneapolis
when Minnesota was still a territory,
died early this morning at his home,
1000 Fourth street N, after three
weeks illness. Mr.. Buse was born in
Germany in 1926 and learned the tail
or's trade as young man. In the
spring of 1857, he emigrated, coming
directly to Minneapolis where he had
since resided. Upon his arrival here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
COLDER WEATHER ON WAY
Mercury Is Expected to Reach Zero
by Tomorrow Morning.

Colder weather is scheduled for
to-night and Sunday. Observer Out
ram thinks the therm ometer will re-
cord zero temperature before the end
of the drop.g TWAS Is degrees above
zero this morning at 8 o'clock.
It is expected that the mist or driz-
zle of rain which has been going on
since yesterday afternoon will turn
into snow late this afternoon The
mail trains have, been late to-day on
account OF the slippery condition OF
the rails.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1904, at D. M, at the
.Nlcollet house, this city. in the interest OF
Judge Collins candidacy.
Those who favor his nomination are ur-
gently requested to be present at said
meeting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
FURRIER IS INsoLVENT
Adolf Reiner Files Voluntary Peti
ton in Bankruptcy-Assets Are
About $4,000.

Adolf Renter, a furrier at Hennepin
avenue and Seventh street, filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy this
morning. The liabilities are given
as $9,427.41, with assets Of $1O,3O5.
OF the liabilities $34O are for wages
and 5000 are in unsecured claims
The stock in trade is valued at $500
and 1926 is said to be due Reiner on
open accounts. Property valued at
1855 is claimed as exempt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

fAmsterdam-Early reports of a volcanic erup.
ton the island of Java were exaggerated.
Twelve persons were hilled and twenty severely
injured. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

Caracas. venezuela-A heavy earthquake shocl
was felt all the country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
BUTLER NOT GUILTY
Jury Returns Verdict In Favor Of Accused
LEGISLATOR,

Fulton. Mo-, Feb. 6.-Edward Butler Of
st. Louis, tried on a charge Of bribing
members Of the st. Louis house Of dele-
gates to secure the passage OF city
lighting measure in 1899 was found not
guilty to-day by a jury which had been
out since o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

GEORGE n. SNOWFALL died at Buff
falo. n. Y, Friday, Feb. S. Funeral notice
later. '.| .a,- -.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-09
The Young Voter and De-
mOcracy.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

II was still under voting age,
the surroundings of the canvass SO i'm
pressed me and SO stimulated my in
terest in the principles and conditions
involved, that my thoughts and inVesti-
cation led me to a distinct and lasting
party preference. In that campaign
the Republican party-neWly arrived
in the field of presidential political
warfare-had appealed to the peoples
romantic sentiment and love of the
spectacular by the nomination of John
G.. Fremont for President, while on
the ocher hand the Democratic party
challenged the sober and conservative
thought OF the country by the nom1-
nation of the natural undramatic and
experienced Buchanan. 1t may we'll
be that my natural tendency toward
conservatism at a time when our
country seemed to need GOODNESS and
steadiness, led me more easily 20 a
reception of Democratic doctrine and
methods but it is certain that my
choice of party then made was so de-
liberately reached and SO we'll thought
out that genuine Democracy has al
ways since been sufficient for me. To-
Gay / am more attached to my party
than ever. 1 do not say that l believe
the party organization has in AT
things and at all times been true tC
Democratic principles, or that 1t has
never entered upon foolish paths OF
T. apparent inexpediency or right
error but it cannot be said that il
has ever attempted to deceive the peo-
/, pie as to it's purposes, or has ever
deliberately intended to betray tnei'
/ interests.
!, I am more certain today than ever
/ that the principles of genuine De
| mocracy which the party now an
! nOunces are near to the peoples wants
and that they are suited to every en-
Urgency of American life. They are
so easily understood by the party:
rank and file that the leadership tina
! obscures them or subordinates then
to new and unfamiliar doctrine vii
always fail of a united and effective
following. Whatever successes othel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-09

self, are of the Democratic faith. The
legislature is too strongly fixed by the
township representation system on
the Republican side to De Wrui,g
away. Hence Senator Aldrich would
be reelected, however the state goes
otherwise. 1t is the opinion OF some
Democrats here that Aldr1ch VIII not
worry himself to death over other
matters after seeing that MS own elec-
ton is perfectly safe.
The Democrats feel that CoillleCtl-
cut ought to be made sure, as that
state has once gone Democratic even
without New York's company NO
unfavorable intelligence comes from
there. "In New Jersey says Mr. Ed
wards, "our friends want 10 nave
Bryan address them. If he could
make a few speeches there where he
has many friends. it looks IKE much
good could be accomplished. he
saws that West Virginia is in fine
shape, especially on the congressional
ticket. He read a fierce Phlllpplc
against the Republican candloate Tor
Congress- from a Republican paper in
the district where Davis is running Tor
the House M. E. appears 70 resard
the chances as good in several or the
West Virginia districts for Democratic
gains in the seth Congress.
Going Westward Secretary towards
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-09
Forty Years i'm the Will
derneSS.
(Con tinued from Page One.)

full nation in the world, for the spirit
of Democratic people still lives, and
in that spirit would respond to the
call of truth and justice, and rebuild
in fifty years a greater nation than we
have to-day, and a happier one with
it's people more in harmony and SYM
pathy with each other. Take the
population of 10 of the largest cities
i~ the United States, and you will at
once catch the ridiculous idea of this
nation being domineered in it's law
making power and in it's financial pol-
icies by lilo of the population, own
ing that character of property that
purports to be equal to ITO of the
entire value Of the nation, and vet
paying about only Ito of the taxes
for the nations support, vet depenf7-
ent on $40 of the population IN
allow them to make such laws as has
brought about this state of affairs in
forty years; and that ca, only no
kept UP by the consent of the 80.
who on their supposed $40 Of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-09
No Disease He May Not Gore.

Away
and Ones treatment Absolutely Free
To A Near Far
Praise the GOSPEL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-09
HaSHe thcPoVer Divine.
That Heals When All Else Fails
PATIENTS GIVEN UP BY THEIR PHYSICIANS PRONOUNCED
DEAD ARE RESCUED
FROM THE CRAVE
Panopac Professors Strange Mighty Po
REEVES The Vital Spark. deadly dis
eases with marvellous simplicity
Does Away With Useless Drugs.

YET MAKES DEAF HEAR LAME WALK AND PER.
FORMS OTHER SEEMING MIRACLES PROVE THERE IS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-09
Democrats in Need of
Money.

Continued from Page One.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-01-08
Seek School District Division.

Citizens of the new town of Au-
rora petition the county board for
the establishment OF a new: school
district, the metes and bounds des-
fred to be contained therein com
prising portions of Districts Nos.
"a and Is.
The petition is opposed by citi-
zens of Biwa blk, in District~No. "a,
who vigorously protest against the
reduction of territory in their dis
trict. 49,
- The petition originally had the
sanction of County Superintendent
Park, but by letter he later with
drew his name therefrom, stating
that he desired thirty days in which
ty consider the matter. The petit
ton was held in. allegiance by the
county board until the February
meeting: !. Z -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-01-08
OPEN OFFICES IN DULUTH.
F. B. Rossom to Be in Charge of New
Colonization Office.

F. B. Rossom, of this city, who in
connection with John G. Allen, of
Minneapolis, and associates, owns
several thousands of acres of land
in Pine county, Mimi, and Barron
county, Wis, will shortly open COL
onization headquarters in Duluth
with Mr.. Rosson in charge, and ex-
pect to locate several hundred FAM
lilies on these lands during the year.
During the year 1903 the company
located some 800 families in Barron
and Polk counties, Wisconsin. 49,.
At Hinckley, in Pine county. the
company has a turpentine, tar and
charcoal plant, and is paying the
settlers on its lands $500 per cord
for pine stumps, or is removing
them free of charge, as desired.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-01-08
Scott Loses Contest Case.

Homestead entry No. 9,4S7, made
by Peter w. Scott Sept. 70, 1894, was
yesterday cancelled at the local
land office on advice received from
the Washington office stating that
the eecision of the Duluth officials
in the contest case entitled A. NJ.
Packard against Peter W. Scott,
which involved the entry, had been
sustained.
Scott made the entry on the south
half of the northeast quarter and
the north half of the southeast
quarter of section Is, 6O-20, and on
May 20, 1903, the register and re-
ceiver of the Duluth land office sus-
tanned the contestont on the ground
that Scott had wholly abandoned
his claim and had never esta blish-
ed residence there. Scott appealed
to the general land office, with the
result stated.-News Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-01-08
Henry Mickey Dead.

Henry Mickey, one of the oldest
settlers on the disputed Ely Lake
lands, died at his home on Monday
afternoon, aged 81 years.
= Mr.. Mickey was veteran of the
civil war, and was for several years
after coming to the range a men,
Der ot the town board of Fayal
township. r
His death comes at a time when
he was just to see the realization of
his hopes of many years, the open
ing of the famous Ely Lake lands
to entry by the hardy homesteaders
who have held them down for.the
past eleven years, the work of sui.
veying the tract having been order
ed by the land department. IL G==.
s. Deceased leaves a wife and three
children, two sons, Forrest and
Harry, and daughter Rose, to
whom is extended the sympathy OF
many friends in their bereavement
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-01-08
ESTATE GOES TO HIS MOTHER.
Affairs of Late Nels p. FOrdham Set.
tied in Probate Court.

The estate of Nels P. Fordham,
the Virginia hardware man who
was found dead in the woods near
his home about a year ago, was set
tied in the probate court Monday
afternoon and it was found that
after paying all the expenses of adj
ministration there was $500 re-
naming, which will be forwarded
to the mans aged mother, Mrs. Able
Hanson, of Rydsgard, Sweden.
I Fordharn was partner of A. Haw:
kinson in the hardware business at
Virginia and at the time of, his
death the firm was doing a thriv-
ing business. The estate of the de-
ceased amounted to $1,000 in life in
surance and about $500 in real and
personal property and of this
amount about $1,000 was spent in
administration and paying funeral
expenses. A brother, o. p. Ford
ham of St Paul, was the admins
traitor.
The deceased was found dead by
a search party from this city year
ago last fall in the Little Cork val
ley, the indications pointing to his
accidental shooting while clim bling
to scaffold in a tree.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-01-08

A petition being circulated in the
city this week is for the building of
county road from the Virginia
Eveleth road to the homestead set
Element in the Mud Lake district,
some four miles southwest of the
city. There are. several families in
this district and some good farms,
and the building of the road would
not only be benefit to the com
n1ercial interests of the city but a
deserved recognition to the hardy
pioneers who are developing rich
section,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-01-08
Board Officials Reflected,

At the annual meeting of the
county board on Tuesday Capt E.
Morcom, of Tower, was reelected
chairman and F.. n. Patterson vice
chairman Of the board for the ensu-
ing year. The order of business
proceeded as though it: had been
oiled, no changes being made IA
the other county Offices and posi-
tons which are filled BY. the board
of commissioners, .s ~. 3, ss