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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
sTOEssEL CALLS FOR HELP

Said to Have Reported That Dec. 1 Is
His Limit.
New York Sun Special Service.
Shanghai, Oct. lit is stated that
Stoessel has reported 4 he cannot hold
out after the end of November, and if
he is not relieved before then must sur
render.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
CLOSING SESSION
OF CONFERENCE
LATE SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS
MADE BY THE BISHOP.
Northern Conference Members Will Ask
for His Return Another Year-Work
Of the State School at Owatonna
Strongly Endorsed.
Special to The Journa1.

Special to The Journal.
Ortonville, Mimi, Oct. 1.-THE clos
ing session Of the Northern Minnesota
conference was largely taken up with
routine business. Resolutions relative
to, the departure, Of Rev. F. W., Hart,
late pastor of the Western Avenue
inpil1er, late pastor. Of Hennepin Ave
nue. church; Rev. DR.. Rider, late of
Simpson church; Rev. J.. H. Cudlipp,
late OF Forest Heights church, and Rev.
Dr.. Parsons, late Of. First church, were
adopted. y
Rey: Mr.. Hart is transferred to Ba-
goes to Cheyenne, Wyo., to assume The
passionate Of the First NJ. E. church
there, but still retains his membership
in this conference. Rev. DR.. Parsons is
transferred to the Newark, N. j., con-
ference, and Rev. DR.. Hutsinpiller is
transferred, probably to San Jose, Mex
Special Appointments.
The following special appointments
were made by Bishop Hamilton. at the
request OF the conference: -
tary of the Board Of Church Extension,
member Of Wesley church quarterly
conferences; Rev. Y. S. Innis, professor
in Hamline university, member of Hen
nepin Avenue quarterly conference;
Rev. Jabez Brooks, professor in the
state university, member of the Wesley
church quarterly conference; Rev.
Thomas McCleary, railroad chaplin;
Rev. L; B. Smith, chaplain of the Sol
diers' Home, and member Of Mime
haha quarterly conferences; Rev. J. c..
Craig, conference evangelist, member Of
First church quarterly conference; Rev.
I. s. Koch and Rev. G. w. B. Ellis, con-
ference evangelists. @ a.. .I.=~
s ..:... = State Schools Endorsed. 80
The following resolution was passed
fonse the state school at owa-
whereas, The conference has been fa-
| vored with the presence of Frank F..
Lewis. state agent of the state public
school for dependent and neglected chill
dren, at Owatonna, and, whereas, this
| body has been deeply interested and in
| spired with the philanthropic work done
by that institution, as shown by the fact
| that 2,4OO boys and girls out of 2,7O0, re-
ceived have been provided with good
homes, and also the fact that it now has
awaiting good homes for 200 boys and
girls from to years Of age
Therefore, be it resolved, That we
heartily indorse the work done and sug-
gest that the members 1of this confer
ence further the interests of the above
| school by telling abroad these facts
Resolutions were also passed thank
ing the commercial club and citizens of
Ortonville for their splendid entertain
ment Of the conferences. Bishop Ham
1lton received great praise from all for
his administration of the affairs of the
conference, and a request will be made
Tor his return to preside next year.
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BALTIC FLEET UNFIT

1ISPeC11ou oIIOWS IIIaC IL Cau . NOW
Start with Safety.
New York Sun Special Service. ..s -, -. iii. 49,.
Hamburg, Oct. lit is reported
here that the inspection by the car
and Russian admirals Of the Baltic fleet
showed it unfit for sea, 80 that another
,postponement in it's departure is ex-
pected. Admiral Rojdestventsky re-
fused to leave with the fleet 50 long as
it was unfit for sea, and he will be re-
placed by another admiral.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11

TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure
E. w. Groves signature is each box. 25c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
ASSAULTS UNSUCCESSFUL
Reports Of Heavy Losses to Japs at
Port Arthur.

London, Oct. ia st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says that assaults upon Port
Arthur, Oct. 4, 5 and 6, we're repulsed
with great loss to Japanese.
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".BUM" ARITHMETIC
< HITS LUBER|MEN
Continued From First Page.

be fair to estimate that the logs bought
cent less than in 1902-1903, which would
be 38S,930,000, or total of lumber and
logs on hand May 1 of 588 100000 feet.
'Taking the return of $40 thousand
on lumber and SIS a thousand on logs,
this would bring the y assessment on
lumber up to 20,000,0O0 and on logs to
$l9, AT, 800, or .total, Of :$39, 446,50o:
laths, which should add at least $780,
900 more to the list J. - .....ss.s ..,s.~
Pretty Poor Multiplying. ,:s.--.~
It doesn t take much. Of mathema-
tician to find the error in these figures.
On the estimate of $20O,OO0,OOO feet, at
$40 thousand, the value would not be
$2O,o00,000, but 100000. The esti-
m ma e,t th hex give for. logs, which at
$40, 446,50O at the rate of SIS a thou
sand, but one-tenth of that amount, or
$1,944,650. ;~'.i =" e., ...' ! ..
With an enthusiasm worthy of Col
onel Sellers, the mathematicians of the
state board added a cipher all around,
and charged the local lumbermen with
owning pine logs and lumber worth
nearly. $40,000,000. - 81. 8
If they only did! ze s,as - ...s$r -. Z
The fact is, the raise of 20 per cent
puts an excessive value on logs and lum-
Der in Hennepin and rates them high
er than other property. The assessors
returned every foot of lumber, and all
the logs on hand, and assessed them at
$40 thousand for lumber and SIS a
thousand for logs. The board makes a
20 per cent raise, putting the lumber
at $12 a thousand and the logs at Sc.
Instead Of SO per cent Of the actual
value, the rule followed by the board as
to other property, this is higher than
the market value of the lumber in the
wholesale wards.
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The Press., 1904-03-31

From the diary of Thomas Creevey,
who lived in England during the early
part of last century, the following is
quoted: Lady Wilton sent over yester-
day from Knowsley to say that the
loco motive machine was to be upon the
railway at such place at IL o'clock
for the KnOwsley party to ride in IL
they liked and inviting this house to
be of the party. So, of course, we were
at our post in three carriages and some
horsemen at the hour appointed. / had
the satisfaction, for l can't call 1t a
pleasure, of taking trip of five miles
in 1t, which we did in just a quarter
of an hour-that is, twenty miles an
hour AS accuracy upon this subject
was my great object, / held my watch
in my hand at starting and all the
time, and as it had a second hand l
knew l could not be deceived, and 1t
SO turned out there was not the differ
ence of a second between the coachee
or conductor and myself. But. observe.
during these five miles the machine
was occasionally made to put itself
out or go it, and then we went at the
rate of twenty-three miles an hour and
Just with the same ease as to motion
or absence of friction as the other nor
NAL pace But the quickest motion is
to me frightful. 1t is really flying. and
it is impossible to divest yourself of
the notion of instant death to all upon
the least accident happening"
The Press., 1904-03-31
tion to tine winds and capitulated.

| ton to the winds and capitulated.
Don't cry, Miss Holloway" he i'm
plored; please don't. think that per
haps can arrange the matter. A per
! sonal friend of mine has one of the
suits. Perhaps for you-yes, I am sure
I can arrange it,
Miss Holloway OF Chicago in a muffied
tone.
ION my word of honor" he promised
recklessly.
The girl lifted her head and laughed.
She had not been crying at all. You
can stop your crying now, mother" she
said cheerfully; sit is all over with %
She turned to the astonished Mr.. Par
ker and extended her hand frankly.
And since you have acceded to my re-
quest" she said sweetly, "let me apol-
peremptory fashion. 1t is a way 1
have, unfortunately. OF course your
promise holds good?'
"Of course" replied Mr.. Parker tri-
fe stiffiy. He could not avoid taking
her outstretched hand. ''Of course" he
repeated more heartily as some mes
meric influence radiated from her fin
ger tips to his. There was added re
spect as well as admiration in the
brown eyes. He recognized her powers
as strategist.
Miss Holloway laughed. 81 won, but
would not have if you had not been a
gentleman. Mamma and 1 are very
pleased to meet you, even in this in
formal fashion"
Mrs. Holloway beamed upon them.
Peace and harmony were essential in
her scheme of things.
And peace and harmony-and Mr.
Parker-attended her and her daughter
for the next few weeks. Mrs. Holloway
beamed, Miss Holloway was radiant,
Mr.. Parker was assiduous-so assidu-
Gus. in fact, that Thomas P. Holloway
on his advent on the scene felt called
upon to interfere.
He did not hesitate, but Mr.. Parker
spoke first. 1t is way youth has. And
he did not mince matters. He struck
straight from the shoulder.
"Mr. Holloway. love your daughter;
she loves me. We are going to be mar
rfed. Have we your approval?"
1.-The mischiefv' calculated the as
founded T. p. Holloway. "Why, you're
nothing but a hotel clerk. Ny daugh-
ter Words failed him.
Mr.. Parker was quite unmoved. "She
does not object" he said easily. "Some
day l shall own this hotel, then you
will not object"
T. p. Holloway glared at him, 81
will" he snorted. ''And the sooner you
take yourself Off the better it will be-"
There is Belle to be considered" Mr..
Parker insinuated gently. 'She usually
has her own way" :
T. P. Holloway weakened visibly.
Eyes; she usually does" he repeated
more calmly.
And the matter of her marriage
proved no exception to the rule. She
did. And that is how Miss Holloway
of Chicago became Mrs. Parker of New
York.
The Press., 1904-03-31

READ 1T THRoUaH 'TwouLD SPoIL
THIS ST Ry TO TILL 1T IN THE BRAD
LISE+-To use an eighteenth century
phrase, this Is an ''o'sr true tale" Hav-
ing happened In small Virginia town In
the winter of 1909, II IL a story very much
of the present. Up to n sbort time ago
Mrs. John E Harmon, Of Melfa Station,
Va, had no personal knowledge % the
rare curative props rFies Of Chamb Rains
Cough Remedy Last January shs
says, my baby took q dre adfuI cold, and
at one time feared she would have pneu-
monia, but one of my neighbors told me
how this remedy had cured her little boy,
and began giving II to my baby at cnce
ard II soon cured her. / heartily thank
the manufacturers of thamberIaIn's
Cough Remedy for pIsetng so great q
cure within my reach. | cannot recon-
mend 1t too highly or say too much In tie
favor. hope all who read this will Cry
Ii and be convinced "a / was"
For sale by T. X. Tan. III. r. Csdy,
Stafford; q. Hall, Jr., q Co., South VIII
in0f0n
The Press., 1904-03-31
WORDS WITHOUT RHYME.


gOme Dimcultfes the Poets Cannot
Overcome.
In well known musical comedy the
kingly poet Of mythical state makes
q frantic demand on his subjects for
rhyme with sarsaparilla. The question
calls to mind the surprisingly few
words there are in the comparatively
harsh English tongue, with its plethora
Of consonants, for which there are no
rhyming equivalents. Sarsaparilia, as
a manufactured name, is hardly fair
example, but there are said to be only
three familiar words Of everyday
speech which loom up ferociOusly be-
fore the student of metrical pOssilsili-
ties They are silver, month and car
pet. OF these silver alone remains alb
eolutely unassailable, for Swinburne
has in one of his poems a word of
Greek derivation which may be said
at pinch to rhyme with month, and
w. s. Gilbert Of "Pinafore" and "Mf-
kado" fame has in the 'Bab Ballads
ingeniously conquered carpet as fol-
lows:
One day that Turk he sickened sore,
Which threw him straight into a sharp
pet.
He threw himself upon the floor
And rolled about his carpet.
The same author has also establish
ed a record in Patience for rhyming
unfamiliar words that look extremely
formidable to the novice. The verse
runs:
When from the poets plinth
The amorous calocynth ETC.,
which, although it be very beautiful, is
hardly ineligible.
But silver is still obstinate, and the
young Musaen who ends his first line
with that fatal word had better stick
to blank verse.-Philadelphia Record.
The Press., 1904-03-31
women's Work versus Men's.

The reason why women are not paid
as well as men for what seems to be
an equal degree and kind Of labor,
says a woman writer, La in ninety-nine
cases out of a hundred cases because
the work is not as well done as q man
would do 1t in the same circumstances.
It is not so well done because, first, it
Is not the custom to train girls as Sc
verely as boys, and precedent and
usage are potent here; secondly and
chiefly, because q girl considers her
trade. be 1t typewriing, bookkeeping,
selling merchandise, dressmaking or
teaching, as a raft that will float her
and her fortunes until abe IL picked
up-near shore or far at sea-by the
good ship Matrimony. Then the raft
is abandoned and forgotten, SO far as
she can forget an unpleasant episode.
The boy learns his business for life
time. That he hopes to marry some
body Is but another reason why he
should master the more thoroughly ev-
cry department of his work and make
himself the sooner indispensable to his
emnI0yeP
The Press., 1904-03-31

Praise is sweet" remarked a GER
tain toiler, yet is seems to be against
the rule Of many business houses. Per
haps they fear you'll, demand raise
IL they compliment your work. Why,
even man friend Of mine, who Is EN-
gagged in window decoration, says he
wants to be told IL his work is salts
factory. He dreams of 1t all night
when it doesn't give him nightmare,
and he works at it all day. He longs
to be told when 1t is effective, but he
has to be content with the fact that,
as he puts 1t. he'd be fired IL 1t were
not satisfactory. AS for me, I design
these doll dresses and other dainty
things and also arrange them for dis
play. l long for praise when feel
that my labors have been crowned with
success. But. alas, my firm also pur-
sues the clam policy-perhaps 1t Ii the
best policy-in spite of the fact that I'd
work the skin or my fingers to try to
exceed my best work IL only that were
praised. "-Phiiadelphia Record.
The Press., 1904-03-31

forts to sooth her feelings had he made
the child love him? Far into the night
he sat smoking and thinking, and I'm
the morning the queer feeling was still
in his breast, and Blackstone lay open
but unread before him all day. In the
afternoon as he left his office there
was commotion at the nearest street
corner, and a runaway horse dashed
into view, dragging a dogcart in which
sat two girls, Jessie and Belle. The
quick turn about the corner sent the
cart careening on one wheel, and al
most as Dickey recognized the occu-
pants they we're spilled in the dust
With cry Dickey rushed forward and,
passing one PROSTATE form, caught the
other in his arms with words of solicit
tous endearment But the figure drew
resolutely away.
'"This is not Jessie. This is
But Dickey only held her the closer.
Not Jessie, but the girl | love, the
only girl l ever really iovedl Let John
take care of Jessie. Are you hurt,
dearY'
There was a contented sigh against
his shoulder. Il haven't any pain now,
not even in my heart, which has often
ached at your Indifference"
John and Jessie are to be married
in the winter she told him later.
I'm glad of it. Well dance at their
wedding" he laughed. But, dear, I'm
only poor young lawyer, and
And Pm ages too young to marry,
SO I'll wait a whole year for you. and
If you give up smoking and send me
only one box of chocolates a week you
can save no end of money"
And so it was arranged, and when
Miss Delaney next spoke of the lack of
artistic finish to that theatrical per-
Torrance Dickey stoutly declared the
Finish was the finest on earth" and
held to his point.
The Press., 1904-03-31
Realistic.

Actors frequently receive unexpected
proof of the realism of their art. This
story, which is reported from a Chicago
theater, is like the story of the artist
who painted fire so wildly that his
servant threw water on it.
"Hamlet" was the play. In the gal
lery two small newsboys were watching
with breathless interest. The last act
was drawing to a close. The duel al
most dragged the boys from their
chairs.
Before their eyes the queen was poi
soned, Laertes killed, the king killed,
Hamlet killed. On the final tragedy
the curtain started down. The audience
was spellbound.
In the gallery sounded a clatter and
crash as one Of the boys bolted for the
door.
"Come on, Jimmyv' he shouted back
to his pal" "Hustle up! Dey'n be
extras out on dis"
To him the acting had been at least
as real as news.-Youth's Companion.
The Press., 1904-03-31
The Magnetic North.

The belief in the constancy of the
magnetic compass to the north pole has
not the least foundation In fact. At
every different place on the globe 1t
points in q different direction, and only
one or two of them are due north. Be-
sides, it is always changing. In Lon
don, for instance. it points to a place
about II degrees west of north.
In 1925 it was still farther away, be-
ing then 241a degrees, or a quarter Of
the way around to the west. In the
year 1880 1t pointed IL degrees east.
Then 1t began to move north till 1859,
when it pointed due north. But it re-
manned thus only for a moment, pass
ing around to it's greatest detection in
100 years.
Again it turned in 1920 and Is still
moving nearer the north. 1t will not
reach that point for nearly a century
and half. and so it will go on back
ward and forward forever.
The Press., 1904-03-31


Rev. G.. III. Stanley, rector of the
Episcopal mission, preached his fare
we'll sermon Sunday.
The democratic town committee for
the next year are w. NJ. Crawford,
Julius Pinney and n. 8. Beebe.
Rev. J. Fl. James, the new minis
ter assigned to the M. Il. church in
this village, comes from Province
town, Mass.
Harvey orcutt, Esq. of Orcuttville
has been designated by Judge Batch
elder, trustee of the estate of the Stat
fordville savings bank, to succeed Col.
VIM A. Foster, deceased.
Local prices current: Meal. I.90;
corn, 100; oats. 75c; -four, $50 and
11.5O; beans. 800; potatoes. 75c
eggs, 25c; butter, 40 and 4sc; cheese.
zoe; lard, ~ and lac; dried apples.
l5c; lemons, per doz-, SIC; oranges.
per doz., 4Oc; beef-steak. 20 and &c
pork steak, Ice; beef roast, is and
1Sc; pork roast, II and I6c; beef
shanks, &c; corn beef, 1Oc and Ice
dried beef, Ice; hams, is and 22c;
tripe, 12c; salt pork. 14c; sausage,
1Sc; bologna saugage, 25c; chickens,
2Oc.
Ionic lodge, No. 40, F. A. NJ, Mt
its annual meeting last evening chose
the following officers for the year
o. W. Sanford, W. NJ; Anthony
Adams. s. w.; Albert @. Eaton, ].
W; w. ID. Heald, treasurer; W. r.
Small, secretary; L. X. Lord, s. ID.
E. d. Wolcott. J. D.; J. X. Lord,
s. s.; G. E. MarsdaLe, ]. s.; A. f.
Green, chaplain; W. NJ. Crawford,
marshal; w. E. Butler, tyler; John
K. Lord, W. NJ Crawford, George
f. Lucas, committee on finance.
WilIington.-Jo & Eaton, for
many years merchants Mt West Will
lington depot, have sold out their
business to John B. Carpenter. late
superintendent of the soldiers orphan
home at Mansfield, who took posses
sion ON the LIST inst.
Born. In Union, tMashapaugl J.
March 18th, 1874, daughter to Will.
liam Rice.
Married.-In TalcottviIle, March
18th, by Rev. George A. Oviatt. Ma.
lone G. Moore of Union, and julia
NJ. Moore of Ellington.
The Press., 1904-03-31

The snake was trying to shed his
skin.
Help me off with this, will your
he said to a frog that happened to be
passing.
The frog kindly complied with the
request, and presently the discarded
skin lay stretched along the ground.
Now" observed the frog, 81 suppose
you will do with that as do with my
CASTOR garments-eat it,
No." said the snake. There is some
thing better in sight"
ThereupOn he ate the frog.
The moral Of this, my dears, Ia that
there liz more than one kind of skin
game, and some kinds are meaner than
others.-Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1904-03-31
WR1I AcAIN-The MANY friend

WELL AGAIN The many friends Of
John Blount will be pleased to learn that
he has entirely recovered from his attack
of rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain Balm
cured him after the best doctors In the
town (Mcnon, Ind, had failed to give
relief. The prompt relief from pain
which this liniment affords is alone worth
many times it's cost
For sale by e. K. Taft, FL. F. Cady,
Stafford; G. Hall, Jr., & Go South Will
lington.
The Press., 1904-03-31
Foley's Honey and Tar
why They Waited.

A story is told which couples the
names of Princess Mathilde and the
great painter Gerome. The princess
and the painter had both been invited
to dinner party. The princess arrived
punctually; the painter tarried until
long after the dinner hour was past
The guests concealed their Impotence
as best they could, until at last the
princess suddenly said: why, nearly
forgot. Only this morning l received
telegram from Gerome, who is in
Spain. He is unable to come tonight"
"But why did you not tell us before
princess?' cried all the guests together.
Because was not yet hungry"
The Press., 1904-03-31

Professor Huxley once wrote to Mrs.
W. K. Clifford about men: .SThey are
very queer animals-a mixture of horse
nervousness. ass stubbornness and cam
ell malice. with an angel bobbing about
unexpectedly like the apple in the
posset, and when they can do exactly
rs they please they are very hard to
drive"
The Press., 1904-03-31

There Is one rational way to treat nasal
catarrh the medicine is applied direct to
the affected membrane. The remedy lie
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t restores the In
famed tissues to healthy state without
drying all the life out of them, and 1t
gives back the lost senses of taste and
smell. The sufferer who Is tired of vain
experiments should use Cream Balm.
Druggists sell 1t for 80 cts. Ely Broth
ers, Sc Warren at. New York, will mail 1t.
The Press., 1904-03-31
Quieteai Them.

There is an old story of Arthur Rob
erts, an English actor. which illustrates
how little presence of mind may save
lives. There had been an alarm OF
fire in the theater, and panic seemed
imminent. The actor walked to the
footlights and addressed the audience
Ladies and gentlemen" he said, sit
there was any danger do you think
should be here?"
The Press., 1904-03-31

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAv-
Ell for well established house In q few coun-
ties, calling on retail merchants and agents.
Local territory. Salary sa2.0o per week with
expenses additional, all payable In cash each
each week. Money for expenses advanced. Po-
sition permanent. Business successful and rush.
ing. Standard House, so Dearborn S., Chicago.
The Press., 1904-03-31
Narrow Escape.

Virgins 1.-THE coachman).-W What a
shocking accident almost happened as
was driving mistress in the park this
morning! Robbins (the butIer)-wig-
gins! Wiggins-Oh, yes: a fat man
slipped and fell, sprawIing on the
ground most comic, and / came near
smiling Browning's Magazine.
The Press., 1904-03-31

"See here" cried the victim. after
the accident. Il thought you said it
was perfectly safe to go up in that old
elevatorY'
$50 it was safe to go up" replied
the elevator man. 1.-The dangerous part
of 1t was the coming down-"-PhiEa-
delphia Press.
The Press., 1904-03-31
A Grewsone Gollectaon.

At the prison of st. Paul, at Lyons,
France, there is Il curious collection of
pens. They are the pens with which
the executioners have signed the regu-
lation receipts for the prisoners handed
over to them to be executed. At each
execution a fresh pen is used for the
purpose, and the ink is left to dry up
on It.