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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Chicago, Aug. 10. - There was a
burst OF speculative wheat buying at
the opening, far in excess of any prev
ious day. which gathered strength with
g Oh succeeding hour until all previous
records for the present crop were shat
tered. The early reports from the
spring wheat territory were no more
encouraging than they had been, and
thu northwestern markets were much
stronger. Gables showed foreign mar
kets to have followed late advances on
this side, and there were indications
that foreigners were purchasing in this
market.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
British War Vessel Sunk.

Lon6ol, August IA special dis.
patch from Liaoyang, dated August
II, via st Petersburg, says that the
pr mt movement and disposition e
the japanese forces are taken to ind.
cate new plan of operations.
All the japanese troops appear to be
moving north TO flank Kuropatkin.
General Oku's extreme flank is rest.
ing at Dalin pass, while the country to
the south is quite free of troops.
General Odzu's army is at Modnlin
pass, third of the way of the road
t n Fengwancherg to 1 oyang.
General Kuroki is going toward Sal.
matsze.
AT present the japanese position
81 o VS. defensive movement into Korea
in case of retreat.
The roads have been entirely ruined
by the recent rains and communication
with the hills had been cut off.
Three regiments of Formosna Chinese
Japanese subjects) are making a dens
onstration north Of Yinkow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
STORY OF A GREAT SCANDAL
Ferdinand DeLesseps and HE Connec-
tion with the Panama Canal.

ton with the Panama Canal.
Special interest attaches to the Pa
mama canal scandal in France because
the great undertaking has become an
American enterprise and because, from
partisan sources, there have been
grave charges OF financial crookedness
in connection with securing title
from the French holders. The plan to
cut the isthmus of Panama with ca
nal was projected In May, 1879. M.
de Lesseps went personally over the
ground in 1880, said that the water
way could be completed in eight years
and that from the start 1t should pay
per cent, or better, upon the invest
ment 1t was his name and standing
that interested the French people, for
he had built the Suez canal, an achieve
ment of his own suggestion. 1t was
opened with imposing ceremonies In
1869. the Empress of France leading
the procession of royal personages The
man who had done so much to honor
his country upon the eve of her mis-
fortunes was beloved of his people
and their confidence in him amounted
Go enthusiasm
All classes, capitalists, tradesmen
and peasants were eager to subscribe
for stock and 1851 100000 were real
ICED, IT being given out at the time
that two responsible contractors had
agreed to do the entire work Of con
struction for about double that sum.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Eater after the chamber of deputies
had twice rejected the proposition, the
establishment of lottery to raise
more money was authorized. a cOndi
tion imposed by the Minister of FL
nance being that the tidewater canal
be abandoned and locks substituted.
NJ EiffeI. of Eiffel tower fame, was
paid 10000 900 francs merely for the
machinery necessitated by this change.
After the lottery scheme was sanction
ed loan was authorized by the cham
Der and TO float 1t Baron Joseph Rel
mach was handed 6,O00,O00 francs. The
best he could do was to increase the
funds by 6OO,OO0,0O0 francs. and
Charles de Lesseps, the son, agreed for
the total said to be on hand to COM
piete the canal within three years
The crash came in 1892 and moth
ing worthy of being compared with
II had been heard since the notorious
Mississippi bubble blown by John
Law No way or chance of diverting
mOney appears to have been overlook
ed. Journalists were paid princely
sums TO draw the most alluring pic
lures and induce subscriptions to
stock. Legislators were bought with
little regard to the price paid. OH
Gals drew the most exorbitant sala-
ries and had favored subordinates to
help garner the golden harvest How
widely the itching TO plumber the fund
extended is shown by the fact that in
1888 the Prime Minister and his inn
mediate predecessor arbitrarily forced
the company TO contribute $4,000
francs not for canal building, but for
the good of France" q formula that
had been made to cover multitude of
sins After the alleged turning of the
iimelight on the situation there were
still 660,000,O00 francs unaccounted
for.
A Juror of excitement followed the
expose. Baron Reinach killed himself.
some say because of remorse, others
say because he was bounded to death
by menaces and attempts at black
mail. His partner, DR.. Herr, a Bava-
rian Jew, who had been wise enough
to become naturalized in this country
fed to England, and Arton, the 90
between. also decamped The papers
of the Baron showed the names of
many deputies who had been bribed
and papers that had been subsidized
but they received little by way al
advertising and their schemes OF "nro
noting" were so winked at that thex
had no hesitancy in denouncins in bit
ter terms the legislators who had solf
out TO the manipulators of the Pansm,
fraud. Eleven persons were criminal
~ prosecuted for completely, six a
them being ex-cabinet ministers. Tn,
one doubly punished was NJ. Balkan,
ex-Mlnister OF Public Works, who ha,
the courage 10 plead guilty and wa
denounced not alone by his colleague,
out by the public, making the sing,
lar claim that his confession showed
lack OF patriotism. The matter wa
hken up again in 1897. but even th
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
Wheat Prices
Going Upward

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Local mil
ling concerns advanced prices for flour
20 cents per barrel today, as a result of
the continued rise in wheat, and the
market is very strong.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 49, = Local
flour milling men advanced the price
of patents" Is cents today to keep
pace with the rapid advances in the
wheat market.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

The wife of the British ambassador
to Washington, Lady Durand, has SET
her face against the rapid social lie
of many of the women OF the natlonai
capital. OF champagne drinking sne
has special adherence. Lady Duranu
does not profess primness, but sne
thinks a little more dignity should pe
observed in diplomatic circles.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 19-Chairman
Palmer of the republican state central
committee has been notified by tele-
graph that Secreatry of the Treasury
shaw will arrive at Spokane on the
morning of August 20, remain there "a
hours and then go to Seattle, arriving
there the night of August 81 Cam
paign meetinsg to be addressed by him
will be held at each city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

prosecuting officer helped to shut up
the scandal and TO this day 1t is not
known where by far the larger share
OF the missing funds went to. The
masses In France are exceptionally
honest, and 1t is a strange contradic-
ton that those of the accused who
again ran for office had no trouble In
being reelected.
To form judgment of Ferdinand
de Lesseps 1t is essential to know
something of his history prior to the
Panama affair. He was born at Yer
sailles in 1905. His grandfather had
been in the diplomatic service and his
father was consul to Egypt in the days
OF Mohammet Ali Ferdinand was
himself educated for diplomacy, and
1t was because of his ability rather
than because he was cousin of the
Empress Eugene that he did diplo-
matte service in Spain, Italy, Egypt
and other countries. 1t was to Said
Pasha, who had just been appointed
viceroy of Egypt that de Lesseps pre-
scented the project of the Suez canal.
Said Pasha entered heartily into the
plan, subscribed for a large share of
the stock which was sold sixteen years
later to England in it's movement to
get control of the important water
way. Gladstone was friendly to the
undertaking from the outset and help
ed ii in that way of his which was so
effective. He was the great friend of
de LeSSeps and was like the people of
France in regarding him as a man of
answering integrity. Powerful aid
was honestly given to the Suez enter
prise and the viceroy poured money
into it as needed
The Panama affair was q complete
reversal. Its pretended friends were
grabbers of the hungriest and most I'M
scrupulous type. They ruined the I'M
dertaking and the man who entered
upon it with sincerity and a spotless
character upon which the unscrupu-
lOus associates banked while robbing
the subscribers. He was beyond the
psalmists allotment of years to man
and physically incapacitated, mentally
weakened and leaning upon an incom-
petent son to look after his affairs
when they most needed the supervi-
sion Of a man who would sanction
nothing questionable. He never knew
that the son was a party to disreput-
able methods, that he himself was con-
victed of misrepresentation of funds
and sentenced to five years imprison-
ment, or that while he sat paralyzed
at home the finding was reversed by
the court He did know that the I'M
dertaking was doomed to failure and
the burden of his lament was that so
many of the poor of France had suf-
fered loss where he confidently ex-
pected to give them profit. He saw
them gathered about him as he gazed
into the embers of his CRATE fire dur
ing his last days and his mind went
to them rather than to the friends
who called. His honor to-day is held
above reproach among the great body
or the French people and they pro-
nounce preposterous the suggestion
that he was a swindler He was tech
nically such because of the position
which he nominally filled, but the con-
vincing evidence is that he was a vic
tim. not conspirator; worthy man
among rogues that included his son.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Worcestre, Mass, Aug. 18.-Senator
George Frisbie Hoar is dying. His
physician and his son General Rock
wood Hoar, said this morning that the
venera BILE senator would not live more
than three days. Senator Hoar's II
ness began several weeks ago, with
lumbago and last night he suffered
relapse, which his relatives fear makes
his his case hopeless
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
ARMY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
General Wilder MetcaIf Is Chosen Pres.
ident.

ident.
st. Louis.-Officers of the National
Society of the Army of the Philippines
were elected as follows: General Will
der Metcalf, president; Colonel James
w. Pope, first vice president; Captain
Charles Locke, second vice president;
Captain H. A. Grow, third vice presi-
dent; General Franklin Bell, fourth
vice president; General A. T. Frost,
fifth vice president; Colonel Clarence
r. Edwards, sixth vice president; T. E..
Duncan, secretary; f. e. Krembs,
treasurer; Rev. James Mailey, chap
lain. Chicago was selected as the next
place of meeting.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
Both Dead.

Phoenix, B. CA bloody tragedy
occurred in the tenderloin district of
this city, in which Joshua Bell killed
Annie Allen, the woman dying in half
an hour after the assault. Both were
colored and both had been here but a
few days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

The Hon. c. A. Parsons, now famous
as the inventor of the turbine, which
is revolutionizing the steamship nao
recently amused himself by deVisins
little valve called the auxetopnone,
which promises similarly to adVanoe
the photograph, which it endoWs WIN
extraordinary power and purity -
tone.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
Attack on Armenian Band.

Constantinople.-A band of Armen-
ians has been attacked by Turkish
troops in the village OF Schamirun, five
hours travel north of Bitlis, Asiatic
Turkey. Kurds are alleged to have
taken part in the attack. Two villages
are reported TO have been destroyed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
Stage Fright and self-Cousciousnes.

Stage fright is an intense form of
self-consciousness. but the man who is
incapable OF stage fright lacks the SEN
sitve temperament to achieve great
power as an artist The man who
overcomes stage fright by getting out
OF his own way. and by letting the
character he is playing. or the music
he Is interpreting work through him
as clear. unselfsh channel, receives
new power for his work In the pro-
portion that he shuns his own interfer-
ing seifshness.-Lesne's Monthly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Don't you want to deserve the graf
itude of your fellow citizens?" The
trouble with gratitude" said Senator
Sorghum, 'is that 1t is usually express
ed by words thank you,' unaccompan-
led by cash. Washington Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
Admissions at Worlds Fair.

st. Louis.-The increase in paid adj
missions at the worlds fair last week
was $4,000 over the previous six days.
The figures follow:
Monday 1zS.725, Tuesday 96,640,
Wednesday 1OO,7S1, Thursday 109. sos,
Friday 104,774, Saturday 26.102; total,
666,607.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
SURRENDER.

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-7.-The emperor S
offer to release the noncompliance at
Port Arthur, coupledawith demand
for the surrender of the fortress, was
delivered Tuesday. An answer is ex-
pected Wednesday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
MRS. MAVERICK DISAPPEARS.
May Be Homeward Bound, After a
Long Exile.

London.-Mrs. Florence Maybrick
has left ROuen alone and did not an
nounce her destination. She possibly
Joined her attorney, Mr.. Hayden, and
sailed on the Red Star liner Vaderland
from Antwerp today.
A dispatch to news agency from
Brussels says it is asserted at Antwerp
that Mrs. Maybrick sailed today for
America under an assumed name, on
the Vaderland
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

The Dublin corporation is said y
have passed a resolution prohipltine
soldiers walking in the main streets
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Switzerland has had 200 avalanches
in the present year. causing so deaths.
William Renshaw. the famous tennis
player, is dead in London.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Paris has the biggest debt OF az
city in the world. 1t amounts 10 paw
100000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Appendicitis has caused the death OF
chimpanzee at the Pasteur institute
in Paris, says the Petit Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20

Helix is having some little stir ose'
the saloon question.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-20
MADE A GALLANT FIGHT
czarevitch Was Surrounded b.
anese Vessels.


Cheefoo.-Details of the nava, -,
OF August 10 reaching here show ny
the Russian battle shin Czoro,.. aa'
made remarkable struggle NV, 'On
the battle opened six battle sb,n mnen
each side opposed each other - ~
most parallel lines in the vicinita al
Round island. The cruisers ana "
pedo boat destroyers on both s,s
were ordered out of range. Who, -,
fight had been under way for ~
time the cruisers and smaller craft ba
came engaged. Finally the CO.
Vltch was surrounded by four battfa
ships and two cruisers. She endnsas
hours OF terrible fighting pluckilv
The shell which killed Admiral w,.
hoeft rebounded from turret.
A message from the Associates
Press correspondent at Tsingcbon
states that the Russian vessels now A.
that port have not been dismantloa
as their injuries allow them to remain
until repairs are made. Captain Ma.
tousevitch of the Czarevitch. who was
reported dead. is still alive.
British War Vessel Sunk.
London-The British torpedo boat
destroyer Deeoy sank off the Scilly isl.
ands as the result of collision with
another destroyer. The crew were
saved.
The Decoy was a vessel of 1920 in.
dicated horsepower, 265 tons displace
ment, and was capable of making 81
knots an hour. She was equipped with
three torpedo tubes and one IL FOUNDER
and three six pound quick firing guns
and carried complement of so men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27
CONSU N PTI0N
Mainly Caused by Chronic Colds and
Hanging-on Coughs.

A member Of the firm Of Voegei
Bros. Drug Co. has given a good deal
Of time to the study Of consumption,
and finds that comparatively few cases
are hereditary.
Mostly all are caused by neglected
coughs and colds, which gradually
weaken the whole pulmonary system,
and before people realize it there Is q
diseased spot in one lung; splitting
blood soon follows and eventually a
collapse.
Such an unnecessary end, such a
pity, for all could have been so differ
ent. We know of hundreds Of cases
where our wonderful cod liver oil
preparation, Vinol, has saved a young
and valuable life, which without it
would have been sacrificed We have
letters from people who were given up
to die, and who positively state that
Vinol, and Vinol alone, saved their
lives when all else had failed to help
them.
Vinol is able to cure hanging-on
colds and stubborn coughs, because it
is the most perfect preparation OF cod
liver oil ever compounded; it contains
no oil or grease to upset the delicate
stomach, yet it does contain every one
Of the fifty odd medicinal curative ele-
ments actually taken from fresh Gods,
livers, and we freely and publicly state
that we will supply all the Vinol we
think necessary to cure any case Of
chronic coughs, hanging-on colds or
weak and debilitated conditions Of
Minneapolis people, and pay for the
medicine ourselves if it fails to give
satisfactory results. IL q
How can we express our faith in
Vinol more emphatically? yoegen
Bros Drug Co., corner Hennepin and
washington avenues and corner 7th
street and Nicollet Ave. 4,
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colonel in the Chinese army, was born
in Bergen, July ~, 1864. His father,
christopher. MuntIe. died IN 1874. SO
the young Johan, from childhood, had
to care for himself His father left
him but little, SO he could not afford
a university education. He went thru
the training school for petty officers
of the cavalry. After that he tried
to continue his military training, but
circumstances did not permit him to
go very far. In 1884 he went to
China, where he found employment
in the Chinese custom service. By
close application and marked intel
lligence he advanced to one Of the
highest grades.
When China, after the war with
japan in 1896, called for European
instructors for the army, Colonel
Munthe's military inclination revived,
and he secured an appointment as
instructor for the cavalry. After a
while all the foreign instructors We're
sent away according to the official
wish of Russia, it is Rclaimed-but
Juan-chi-kai, now viceroy Of the
province Of Chill, had already dis
covered" Colonel Munthe and kept
him year after year, despite all pro-
tests as instructor. During the Boxer
uproar Colonel Munthe was, owing to
i'll health, not on active duty, but his
intimate knowledge Of the language
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27

state church. He has been the dean
OF Torrisdal, near Christiansand, his
native town, since 1891.
s. He is considered an able man Of
great religious gifts, who has won the
confidence and love Of all around him.
Our Tardy Spring.
The weather was fine a week ago,
and everybody was sure that spring
had come for certain;. spring suits,
straw hats and yellow shoes were In
great demand. The proprietors Of
cafes put up their summer tents,
where patrons could enjoy their beer
in the open air. "A few days later the
whole picture changed. A cold wind
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27

from the north brought snow as in
January, and the winter overcoat be-
came once more ones best friend.
They do not take down their stoves in
Norway, when summer approaches, as
they do in America, and, indeed, it
would have been very uncomfortable
without artificial heat the last three or
four days.
The storthing is expected to close UP
shop In a couple Of weeks. The royal
personages have all left the country,
and SO do the emigrants by the thou
sand every week. The cheap rates
seem to stimulate the business to a
great extent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27
SLEEPING
VOLCANOES

A thin, vapory smoke, lazily ascend
ing from its crater, may be the only Wis
ible sign Of life in the sleeping volcano;
but within is raging sea of fire, molten
rock and sulphurous gases. Those who
make their homes in the peaceful val
leys below know the danger, and though
frequently warned by the rumblings and
uuakings, these signs of impending erup-
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NOTICE

TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PLANS Ann
specifications accompanied with sealed bids for
furnishing all material and constructing and
capacity: bids to be opened at 2 O'Clock June
10. We reserve the right to reject any or all
ster s. d. Z -
STONE, BRICK AND CEMENT REPAIRINo
done on short notice. Man and rig always
ready We look after chimneys walls, stone
floors. sidewalks, ETC. Prices reasonable. John
B.. Layne, stone and brick contractor, Kasota
building. T. G., 2451; N. W., coS2-J Main.
It pays to advertise your
\ Wants in The Journal, the
4 paper with the best circulation in
4 the Northwest. Wants" only one
4 cent a word.
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BOARD AND ROOMS
Offered

FIRST CLASS BOARD AND ROOM IN A MOD
ern house at reasonable rates; 10 minutes walk
to heart of city. Also convenient to all car
lines East Side. The Window Hotel, 119
University av Sc.
FURNISHED ROOM AND BOARD FOR TWO
or for light housekeeping. Strictly modern
private family; walking distance or on first
class car line. 1858, Journal.
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rooms and board; one single room; private fam
lily; easy walking distance. sos 4th S.
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MAGNETIC HEALING

PROF. CARLSON, THE MAGNETIC HEALER,
cures all kinds of diseases. Office 221 7th
ay Me-. take Western and I'd st car.
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MINES AND MINING

FOR sALE-2o0 SHARES FEDERAL GOLD AND
Copper at SOC. Worth roc. and fine invest
mcnt. Box 244, city.
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PATENT ATTORNEYS

WILLIAMSON & MERCHANT, Patent Lawyers
and solicitors: main office, 92O935 Guaranty
building, Minneapolis. Mimi. So McGill build
ing, Washington, d. G..
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Vegetable Compound the
at this important period
safety
accomplish and fortif well being SO that
against sickness SUFFERING
Sh sboye estnonal which
E.. Co.,
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PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES

SEND FOR OUR CATALoG A. M. HAVE US
do your developing and finishing. o. II. Peck
company, 112 9Th st s, Minneapolis.
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STOVE REPAIRS
STORAGE

4. |
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Unfurnished Rooms.

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third floor, unfinished. 1852 Vine place.
TWO OR THREE UNFURNIsHED ROOMS FOR
man and wife; no children; newly painted and
papered. Call sol 10th S.
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At 1411 4th av s.