New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
THE PASSING THRONG.

Clinton Morrison. Of Minneapolis who recently
returned from a European trip. has been staying
at the Holland House. Mr.. Nor
ROOsEvELTs rison has been resident OF the
POSITION Minnesota metropolis since 1855
STRENGTH 'Mnnea polls" said Mr.. Morrison
ENED. was only town site. and St
Anthony. the opposite side OF
the Mississippi, the more important place
when. boy. I first saw the community that
has grown to be q city Of Do coo people 1t was
then necessary TO go up the river by boat 400
miles from the railroad 10 reach Minneapolis. il
was then beyond the widest dream to anticipate
Cured in both city and State. l. would now be
States so thorouEhIy on the frontier-that is to
say. far from the railroads. was Minneapolis
political outlook Mr.. Morrison said: The west
and the Northwest are now tnorougniy prosperous,
arc a vast number OF people in the Northwest. as
recent merger decision. but they are glad 70 have
an element Of uncertainty eliminated and Presi-
the people by bringing about decision in the
Northern Securities case"
Philip J DIeImaun. OF Topeka, Kan. is staying
at the Hoffman House. Mr.. Dielmann was
Brooklyn boy and is secrs-
STORY OF tary and treasurer OF the Excelsior
TOPERAs Coke and Gas Company. In the
FLOOD. capital city OF the SunhOwer State.
Speaking OF the great food which
six thousand people from their homes in North
Topeka last May. Mr. Dielmann said: II sitting
blocks from the Kaw. Kansas. River. at o'clock
on the afternoon Of May g. and so quickly did the
flood which inundated that portion OF the city
that o'clock-Only four hours later
there eight feet of water in the station wait
Ing room TWO hours earlier than that the ex-
press and farm wagons, moving vans and auto
removing household effects were put out OF busi-
ness by the rapid rise of the waters The story OF
exciting incidents that attended the rescue work.
is a matter of history. but those who passed
through the terrible experiences of those anxious
days and nights will never forget them 1t was
fully two months after the food before any OF the
watersOaked homes could be restored to condi-
non ion thaI dia1t mem & VI course, NOSE
return the Hooded district. One OF the oldest
orty-eisht years ago food Of the same character
had swept the valley of the kaw. and the interval
hall century might eiapse before its recurrence.
steadily forward and it will not be long until
North Toneka will be fun of life as ever and
viii exhibit the same growth In population as the
southern section Of the city The stocks OF goods
ruined As an example y druggist whose stock
aHa fixtures had value before the flood of $4,000
~ bI o,'tTt sia inluce5 SS sj,,ercs IA - -
$40. and took the money. which he said would get
him back East. The merchants who resumed bust
helpful Indulgence BY jobbers ard creditors and
generally getting or their feet though couple
The at.armath % The food
Gustav Neunann, whose homie is IN the Baltic
P~ovince Of Kurland. in Russia. was an arrival
from Hamburg the steamer Pre-
TOLSTOY'S toria. Mr.. Neumann entered the
INFLU ENCE Imperial University at Moscow
WANING. four years ago. and was yet a
student we'll 5 a teacher when
Ee laft tha Nuscovite capital e month ago. Seen
th~ -,-lvedere just be fore Ms departure for ST.
Louis Mr.. Neumann said. The women of Moscow
manifest highly patriotic interest in the progress
Of the war. ard while many to the front as
nurses. those who remain behind contribute to the
work of the Red Cross" Speaking of TOlstOy NJ
Neumann said The things he writes are. ~
course. interesting and PLEASING a. style. h~f thew
DO not appeal Co the tits ad MIXERS arr,
CROWNS les Ia number. an0 ,,rr faofe t1f f7ar,.
limited 90 old men women taoi- h los.
young girls. He is behind the times ard pre
SCENTS nothing that is Of real value 70 Aaodern