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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
PENNsY's BIG TREE
White Oak, SO Feet In circumference,
+, Spread Of 115 Feet. u.
I5st3 E slst rPhi1a dol !, It;cE 4 P,,JInti ~

&95s Fn1ladelphla Bulletin.
Professor y. IT. Rothrock Of the de-
psrtment OF botany at the University
Of Pennsylvania, and until recently
state commissioner of forestry, in an
article in the August issue Of Forest
Leaves, the publication of the Pennsyl-
wanna Forestry association, gives the
measurements of giant white oak
which he says is, SO far. as he knows,
Pennsylvania. sfJ q
This tree, which is near Kutztown,
Berks county, has an estimated height
Of 70 feet 8 inches and measures in, it's
greatest spread l04 feet. At the ground
I it's circumference is 81 feet, four feet
higher the circumf ference is 10 feet 10
inches,. and at six feet it spans IS feet
and inches. The article is illustrated
by two pictures of this mammoth tree,
which IS OF remarkable symmetry and
beauty. i8Ss
There is, however, a still larger white
oak growing almost within the limits
Of the city of Philadelphia, probably
known to but few Of the thousands Of
residents in its vicinity.
y As'e,ordl9 9gff; to measurements made by
West Philadelphia, who was assisted by
Professor Waldo Of the University Of
Pennsylvania, this tree reaches a
height, found by triangulation, Of 90
feet. The branches have spread Of
Ill feet from north to south and Of 115
feet from east to west. At the ground
the circumference is 33 feet; at four
feet, % feet, and at six feet the still
greater circumference Of % feet 6
inches. Careful examinations point to
the age of this monarch Of the forest
primeval as about 700 years. Unlike
the tree at KutztoWn, which is hollow
this one is SCUM d.1at There is tradi.
tion that under its sweeping branches
was held the last council Of the Della
ware Indians. Close by are two stumps
OF great size, one an. oak and the other
a gum. s..,.l.5. n Il, +
The tree is in Yeadon township, Della.
ware county, just across Cobb's creek,
at the city line and north of Mount
Moriah cemetery! TT can be reached
by trolley for Scent fare by way of
Baltimore avenue, Fifty-seventh street
, and Thomas avenue. 2ts2 IT. r.
By way Of comparison, it is interest.
ing to mention the famous cypress in
Bartram gardens, with which most Phil.
adelphians are familiar. This tree, &C.
cording to the legend, was brought
from Florida in his saddlebags by John
Bartram, the friend of Franklin, in the
year 1872. It is now dead, but its size
which approaches that Of these huge
oaks, illustrates the much more rapid
growth Of the cypress. . =
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
ARE WE POLITE?
Foreign Critics Declare That American
s Manners Lack Polish.

Good housekeeping. =,
A discussion has been raging in the
London press on the question, does po-
likeness pays Correspondents point out
ways fallen into disuse, but that even
the commonest courtesy Of daily life is
fast becoming questionable. Perhaps
the most novel argument advanced was
that the American nation, !" notoriously
the most impolite in the world,o has
managed to forge to the front in bust
ness and craftsmanship, and has there
by, demonstrated that politeness does
not, pay, while Spain, with it's courteous
grandness, \and France, famous for its
politeness, are not such noticeable ex-
amples of success among the nations.
Apart from the discussion Of the
question, which hardly deserves to be
taken seriously, the pungent criticism
of the American nation furnishes food
for reflection. Are we less polite than
our neighborsq asks Robert Webster
Jones in the October H3ousekeeper; Out
wardly, yes. It must be admitted that
most Of us have been too busy settling
new country and striving for bare ex-
istence to put the utmost degree of pol
ish of which we are capable upon our
manners. In England the conductor Of
the omnibus says, "Thank you'' as he
receives the fare. In France the gen.
darme on the street corner is the per.
sonifcation of courtesy as he answers
the stranger 8 inquiries. No such ex
amples of politeness are furnished BY
public servants in this country. In the
native courtesy that springs from the
heart we yield to none, but our manners
. sometimes afford room for criticism.
But we are learning fast, and, really
Istmost impolite in the world is put
ting it a little toe. strongly. Granting
and craftsmanship, y may we not hope
some day to attain equal precedence il
| courtesy and come to be known as tht
'smost polite nation in the, world = &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
HIGH CLASS COPPER STOCKS.
q MEN WHO tanned TOWNS
How Their Masterful Measures Over
n-. came the West.


Smith had gone his fearless way. among bad
men of every description. and had first made
himself and then the law respected. u Butt as
soon as it was noised along the cattle trail that
gaaefa o m anging OF ed
when in the town limits were cOntemptu0usly
shot to pieces. and finally conclusions with the
new marshal himself We're forced. A bunch of
cowboys. headed by huge bully whose boot
tops bore the lone star Of Texas, cougregated
aggressiyely displayed.
You'll have to give up your guns boys"
leader as he spoke --.f.- .. ---jfs
The leader, waxing profanely abusive made
that ,back-reaching movement which is known in
Smith to come. too near. Smiths big fist shot
forward, catching the cowboy full in the jaw.
and sending him down like well-roped steer.
ttcally unknown to the average cowboy. Con-
sequently. Tom Smith who was expert boxer,
had wisely chosen a method of attack which
his gun when, the bully made his play there
is no doubt that Smiths marsha1ship would have
ended then and there, and the coming of the
law, to the cattle country would have been long
50 amazed at the quickness with which the
blow had been struck and the corresponding
suddenness with which their r., champion had sunk
In open mouthed amazement when Smith COM
pleted his work by standing the PROSTATE
Texan and relieving him of his weapons Nor
marshal quietly Informed the ''boys'' that they
would have to deposit their weapons at GER
tain =, place and at once. The weapons We're
cowboys departed, and that day and night. for
the first time in its wild career. the cow
town Of Abilene was filled with men who were
Tom Smith, and the. reign of the bad man"
in the west was no longer undisputed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
iron And STEEL
WERE IN DEMAND.
LARGE SHARE OF DEALINGS TO.
DAY WAS IN SUCH STOCKs.
United States Steel Common Traded in
Big Blocks at an Advance Coalers
Also Showed Activity-R Railroad List
in the Early Trading Was Quiet Elk
cept for Southern Pacific.

New York, Nov. 2e-Large amounts
Of the speculative favorites changed
hands at the opening in the stock mar
ket today, within a small fraction of
yesterday g closing. The tone was firm
apd 6pag co oafenal # bs bp gad
States Steel issues: A block Of $1,000
shares Of United States Steel common
with 2sjg last light hi Th,e I preferred
stock was dealt in to the extent of one
to 1000 shares, but after opening 1ac
higher at 94A sold down to 94as; The
gage bonds was $65O,OO0 at 951a, an
advance over night of n.
The early market was in many re-
spects a counterpart Of yesterday Is
operations, consisting Of striking ad-
vances and an overwhelming proportion
OF the dealings in the various iron and
largely in; the demand, but the general
railroad list was quiet, aside from
Southern Pacific, which moved up l1sc.
Union Pacific sympathized moderately
with the advance in Southern Pacific,
thousands of shares being bought be-
tween 1l6 and 11614. United States
Steel : tee l. preferred became more active,
eventually to1ehing 95l4. The com:
mon brought 29%. Heavy realizing in
United States Steel preferred drove it
down to 943s and forced a setback in
the general market, but near II 'clock
the direction Of prices became strongly
upward again.
Interest in the market became more
widely difused in the closing hour and
there was a substantial increase in the
purchases Of the railroad list Repre-.
sentative stocks such as the Erie, Penn.
sylvania, Louisville & Nashville, New
York Central, Missouri Pacific, Rock
Island, Union Pacific, Illinois Central
and st. Paul moved up in the vicinity
of a point, and some minor railroads
land specialties did as we'll. The cash
! loss in the bank statement about met
expectations and the best prices were
made after its publication. The United
States Steel stocks continued very &C
tive around the high level. The closing
was strong and active. a. ~ :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
AT.WAR FOR OVER 100 YEARS
Dutch Are Bent on DISCRIMINATING the
Chinese Of Dutch Sumatra. 0

..E ISL 3 3 - 2
With slight intervals for refreshments and
rest, the war Of the Dutch against the Achinese
has been going on for more than a century, and,
altho the once powerful kingdom of Achin is now
confined to the northwest corner Of sumatra, the
natives are still unsubdued. Each expedition
sent against the Achinese, tho temporarily sue
cessful has been followed by little lasting benefit
except that attrition has gradually worn away
the ancient kingdom
This long war; always conducted with great
ferocfty on both sides, now seems to have de-
generated into a struggle Of determination, in
which women and children share the fate Of their
sons and fathers. The Dutch regard the Achi-
nese as barbarians, but little can be said Of the
civilization typifed by the Dutch commander who
calmly announces as a detail Of his victory the
slaughter of PSI women and lightweight chill
dren. ii Is es.65g e 5.ss III III n tt3E 81 58f
Strangely enough, this announcement, instead
Of being suppressed by the government Of the
Netherlands, is sent broadcast over the world,
accompanied by no adverse comments or a hint
Of official action against the commanding general
of the expedition And the Dutch capital is the
seat OF The Hague Tribunal the place from
which rules for the amelioration Of the conditions
of war, its avoidance and its final extinction are
snnposed to eInanate. 81 5l94 ss Ss8 &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
MESSAGE NOT PUNcTUATED
Big Suit Founded on Lack Of Commas In
=: = a. Cablegram.. RI - ss


{. !. = Ta CabIegram.. - !.
~ t1rfEf.: New York Herald. al
Unpunctuated cablegrams, which meant
one thing when written on this side the
Atlantic and were differently Interpreted
by the receiver in London, were blamed
for the trouble between George A. Kes-
sler and the English brokerage firm Of
Crews Lichtenstadt & Co. s. .-a-.. +.
a That was the explanation offered in the
United States circuit court, before Judge
Lacombe, when further testimony was
heard in the suit for 5000, 600 brought by
the London firm against Mr.. Kessler and
In the counter suit for s750,0OO begun by
the New York business man, growing out
of various stock operations since May,
1901.
Edward Lauterbach, counsel for Mr.
Kessler, stated that since adjournment
last week both parties to the suits had
talked matters over. "a
Fortunately" said Mr.. Iauterbach.
.'Mr. Alder, head of the London firm, has
been in this city, SO that opportunity Of
fered for the parties to consider the equi-
ties Of their respective positions II
turned out at a conference that several OF
the cablegrams that had passed between
the parties at the time when the con-
! troversy arose were open to different con-
structions and had been differently inter-
preted by both sender and receiver
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
LoNDoNN cLos1Ne sTocKs Nv ?

LONDON. CLOSING STOCKS, Nov. 2e.-con-
soils for money, ss 1885, consols for account
g 316; Anaconda, g.. Atchison, ON; Atchison
dian Pacids, 1874; Chesapeake & Ohio, 5o1s !;
Chicago Great Western, 2Bas; Chicago, Milwau-
Rio Grande. 33h; Denver & Rio Grande pre-
ferred, 81 Erie, S4o7A Erie first preferred, Is;
Louisville & Nashville, i42N missouri, Kansas as
Texas, 35; New York Central, 1879; Norfolk 6
Western. II; Norfolk & Western preferred, "a
Rand Mines, III *; Reading, 39ss; Reading first
preferred, 45; Reading second preferred, Al;
Southern: Railway, 35A; Southern Railway pre-
ferred, 971a; Southern Pacific, 6SA; Union Pa
eifc. 1885,; Union Pacific preferred. 81; United
States Steel, so7s United States Steel preferred,
97A; Wabash, "a: Wabash preferred, 47h g
Bar silver steady q 11-16d per ounce.
Money, 2@2h per cent. - ~ -
i TIE rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is 1898 11-16 per cent, L @4>E[.3t.h
1.-The rate of discount in the open market for
three months bills is per cent. go. = .-4 5ets,1I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

DULUTH GRAIN, Nov. 26.--The market was
slow and dull all day and declined sharply from
the close Friday. It opened $1.1zA for May,
sold off to Silly toward the close 6, Of The SEES
Der closed I've under. Flax was stronger on
eastern crusher buying and was up Ac to w
Receipts, wheat 143 ears; flax, 1853; oats. 16;
re, 8; barley, 80. Shipments wheat 234 143
bu; ,oats, 154 3s4; barley, 226,16O; re, 40.207;
flax, t210.5O5. Close: Wheat, cash. No. / north
ern, $1.1OA; No. northern, $1.o2h; December,
81. 1Oh: May, SLIP; durum,. 94c to e5c. Flax,
cash, $1.1sk: December SLIT; May, $1.20
Oats 29bc. Rye, 771hc. -}eE ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
THAT is NICE

On Lord Kitchener's recent tour in the
interior of the simla hills he received an
address Of welcome from the Rajah of
Bashahr, who assured him that the
songs of your excellency's stainless glory,
Of the sincere, impartial and honest acts
Of the late Transvaal war (Which are
the real ornaments of the honorable Off
GERS Of your excellency's position), are
cheerfully sung by the heavenly nymphs
in Paradise. y s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
THE FLOUR MARKET
SHIPMENTS HOLD UP WEL-GOoD DoMEs
TIC INQUIRY, ..-

TIC INQUIRY. - ...-
The week closed with more activity than for
some time, shipments holding up we'll and run
ming about equal to maximum capacity of the
mills. This is due in part to the desire to rush
out flour prior to the close of lake navigation
and advanced rates. There is a good domestic
inquiry for -four and orders are coming in freely,
altho large lot sales not numerous. Prices
are squotably unchanged with the market under
tone not quite so firm yesterday. ......
Shipments, 7S4S3 brls. -. MI. ~. -
First patents are quotable at $6.15@6.25; sec
pnd patents $6@6.1O; first clears, 81 900 60;
In Minneapolis .4. =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
THE MEAN THING.

= : n, - Houston Chronicle. = =. :
Mrs. Nordy-Pray, who is your modiste7
Mrs. Butts .(nluch sed)-Madame Bumsky.
Do you wish to employ her?
Mrs. Norby fsarcastica1Iy)-No; merely wish
to steer clear Of her. - s5'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

New York, Nov. 26-The following table,
complied by Bradstreets, shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for the week ended
Nov "a with the percentage of increase and
decrease as compared with the corresponding
week last year: - 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
TERMS.
~


Now, good man. said the ponpous
stranger who had signed "Viscount Hardcast1e.
London" on the register, "what are your terms
here?''
"Cash in ADVANCE said the shrewd hotel clerk
promptly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
PROOF LACKING,

=. Chicago News.
Mrs. gThrdtime-Both of my other husbands
had more sense than you. a
Thirdtime-You must be mistaken, my dear
All three of us were foolish enough to marry
you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
ST. PAUL

American National Bank. -.
Capital Bank !.
First National Bank
Merchants National Bank. :.
National German American
bdnk ......
St., Paul National Bank. /. J..
Scandinayian-American Bank
Second National Bank .....
Northwestern Trust Co.
State Bank :. $50. 500.
Minnesota Transfer Railway
LIST 5s, 1915 $500.
Minnesota Transfer Railway
Co. LIST As, 1915 .....
Security Trust Company. 80.
st. Paul Unicn Depot Co.,
first IS, 1880 ............
Union Depot Co. consol
5s, 1914 /.
Union Depot Co. consol
As, 1914 ................
Interstate Investment Trust
Company ......
American Light s. Traction
| Co. preferred ..........
! American Light. & Traction
Co. common
st. Paul Gas Light Company
first Is, 1916 ...........
st. Paul Gas Light Company
consol IS, 1913
st: Paul Gas Light Company
general 5s, 1914 ........
St. Paul City Railway Co
cable 5s, 1887
st. Croix Power Company
first 5s, 1929 ...........
West Publishing Company
common ............
West Publishing Company
| preferred .......
St. Paul Fire & Marine In
surance Company .....,.
st. Paul Trustee Company.
Superior Water, Light s
Power Co. list As, 1881 -,
South st. Paul Union Stock
yards Co. list IS, 1916 -.
| add interest.
zNew stock when issued
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

NATURAL.
jss Cleveland Plain DeAler.S5
THAT fullback is an awful Pathfinder.
That's natural -
why ~
& Il Because he's the man who does the punting,
and he always has a Kick coming.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
LOCAL SECURITIES
MINNEAPOLIS.
German-American Bank

German-American Bank ~.
First National Bank.
Germania Bank
Hennepin County Savings
Bank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Minneapolis Trust Com
Minnesota Title Insurance
and Trust Co., pfd.
Minnesota Loan and Trust
Company ................
National Bank Of Com
: merce
Northwestern National Bank
st. Anthony Falls Bank. -. !.
South Side State Bank. -. 4
Security Bank Of ,Minne-
sofa Observation-Disclosures.
Swedish-American National
Bank
Minnesota Gas Light Com
pany. com. Gs, 1S1O-30. 4.
Minnesota General Electric
Co.. con. IS, 1929. ....s.
Minneapolis Brewing Com
pany, common ...........
Minneapolis Brewing Com
pany, preferred -. /.
Minneapolis Brewing Com
pany, bonds
Minneapolis Syndicate -.
Minnespolis Threshing Ma
chine Co.
Minneapolis Steel and Ma
chinery Co., pfd. -.
Minneapolis Steel and Ma
chtnery Co., com.
North American Telegraph
Company ............,.....
Twin City Telephone Com
Raany, 5 first mortgage IS,
Twin City Telephone Com
pany, common
Twin City Telephone Com
pany, preferred ;. !.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
jnANANA SALAD.

3Sssas 81 SSyYis BANANA SALAU.
Select ripe bananas. the skins of which are be-
ginning to turn brown. Pare and cut In halves.
Dip each piece In rich nayonnaise and roll IN
finely chopped nuts. Serve on lettuce leaves with
q few salted almonds on the side.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
TwoULD SEEM SO.

II ST ,TWoULD SEEM so.
s5 9s Houston Chronicle. 5xs
Bjinks-Where can I learn to write letters
y .5
best place., I should think Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

EQUALIM las GOOD.
u.s. Houston Whronicle.
Butts-I hear Bilkins is married.
Norby-- Yes; and he need never work again.
Butts@Married en- Eeitess, did he
Norhr-No: he married q dressrnakes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
EVEN WORSE.

- ~ EVEN WUHSE. 800 q.
us Cleveland Plain Dealer. .s5
There's one thing worse than a crowded
car . II III 37.g5
What's that?"
IA car that doesn't stop for you ut all.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

so HE DIDN'T LOSE. a@
i''He told me he lost every dollar he had on
Parker"
yes but he didn't have dollar on Par
ker >, 42$ .s5 4aIgE. ss5 III
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VENICE's PATRON SAINT

*Not included in totals because containing
other items tn IN clearings. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
TELLS WHY.

Aunt Juiia-Why did you break off your en-
gagement with young Higgins?
Pretty Niece-Because he got a fool notion i
his head that intended to marry him:
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CLOSING CASH PRICES


rs .s q
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BANK CLEARINGS

add interest. .'a..~.-
zNew stock when issued. s..... ss
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-05
TICKET-OF-LEAVE MEN.
0x-Con victs in England Who Can AL loRd to Ride in Carriages to Re.
 pert Their Whereabouts.

\ Stratford (Eng:and( magistrate says he knows ucket-of-leave men who drive up to the police station in car riages to report themselves. leaving the omcss with smiling faces. The police, who should know, say they would like to see them.
 Most of these ex-convicts reporting their whereabouts to us come to the station wearing odd boots." said city police officer. They scarcely have the money to pay for a drink, much less . cab, while carriage is out of the question"
 While such cases may be uncommon. however, the fact remains that there are men who. leaving a penal establish ment. return to enjoy ill-gotten wealth and to partake of the pleasures of idle ness, says the London Mail. Three years ago a business man who had suf- fered imprisonment for serious charges of fraud drove up to police station to report himself, leaving in smart brougham outside his two well- dressed daughters, and wearing the tall hat and frock coat of responsibility. He asked for the superintendent in the airiest of manners, saying he had to seq him on "a matter of private business" !" Only the severe and gruff manager of the station sergeant, who recognized him. brought him to realize hls position.
 The man whom the Stratford magis- trats sent to jail for his failure to re- port himself every month said that he had been turned away from his work and lodgings on two occasions when 1t was discovered that he had to call at ;he police station periodically. He could scarcely have known that with the home secretary's permission ex- convicts are allowed to report them- selves by letter.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-05
AN ODD CASE.
This Man Learned to Spell Three
 Times and Can't Spell Now His Curious Story.

Think of man learning how to spell
 three times and then not being able to spell correctly" said an observant man who takes an interest in subjects of this sort, according to the New Orleans Times-Democrat, land you will have my case summed up exactly. am not what you would call bad speller by any manner of means. But stumble now and then, and stumble badly. Why Is 1t? It is the simplest thing in the world. I grew up in the country, attended . country school, and my first spelling was under the rules of the old-time school teacher. l learned how to spell on my feet. It is a curious fact that for . long time could not spell the simplest words unless l stood up. Standing ! could spell anything, and, in fact, was always the winner in the spelling bee. No one could turn me down. as we used to say in the country. We'll, after this learned how to spell with my pen- cil. All my spelling talent went into the pencil. My tongue forgot tho art, and whether standing or sitting, could not spell a word unless it belonged to the simpler kind without using my pencil. Now I began to use the typewriter, and consequently had to learn how to spell again. Ask me how to spell word now and I will have to go to the typewriter unless the word Is a very simple one. My tongue won't spell it and my pen cil will refuse to write it. So I have learned to spell three times, and as Iaid before am not good speller yet. ["