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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
BY w. w. Jermane.

The foregoing affidavits, copies Of
which were received from Montevideo.
in the western part of the state. form
the text for human interest story Of
no mean sort. -
Gustav Johnson, to whom they relate,
Qvas born in Sweden, of good parentage.
lie received common school education,
or better, and shortly after becoming
of age, he found himself, on the death
of his parents, in possession Of his share
Of comfortable estate. The enlarged
opportunities and the freedom from re-
sponsibility or restraint which accom-
panied his new situation in life, instead
of calling out the best that there was in
the young man, called out the worst.
Surrounding himself with companions of
vicious tastes and habits, and wilfully
closing his eyes to the future, he entered
tipon q career ef fsstissipation which in q
few wears time reduced him ito want.
He had learned the trade."of black
smith in his boyhood, and this trade now
afforded him the only opportunity he
had to keep body and soul together. In
time he found out that even as a crafts
man he could not make q living, for his
habits were such that the public could
place no dependence in him.
The blacksmith shop was finally closed
and Johnson became a common drunk
ard in the little town where he had been
born and where he had grown to man g
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
STRIKE WILL SHUT
DOWN COAL MINES
Illinois Engineers Will Walk Out,
Making $4,000 Miners
Idle.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Coal hosting en-
gineers have served notice on the Illi-
nois Coal Operators association that
every union engineer in the bituminous
fields. of the state will go on strike at
Imldnight aIghtaa tonight. fh Unless the walkoHt
cause shutdown of practically every
one of the 250 mines in Illinois, and
nearly $4,000 miners, altho not directly
involved, will be thrown out of work.
Commissioner Herman Justi of the coal
operators association, admitted that a
shut down for ten days or more is. sure
to follow the strike, altho he says there
is no danger that the miners will strike
in sympathy. The dispute responsible
for the contemplated strike consists of a
demand on the part Of the Illinois Coal
Operators association, that the engineers
accept a. reduction Of 5.55 per cest in
wages. The miners accepted 5h per
cent reduction in the spring. When the
engineers determined by a referendum
vote to reject the proposed cut, the oper-
ators offered arbitration, which was re-
fused. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31

estate. All that relatives and friends
could do to accomplish his reform was
done, but to little purpose; he seemed
doomed to fill drunkard 8 grave at an
early age, when, in 1853, an opportunity
was given him to come to the United
States.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Evenson, who had
been brought up in the little Swedish
village with johnson, and had known
ther R fEe~ IN e oe 70
son had said that if he could only get
away from the temptations Of his old
home he believed it would be possible
for him to build himself up. This re-
mark was repeated to the Evensons by
some third party, and, for old friend
ships sake, they concluded that they
would give him the opportunity which
he had asked for of beginning life
over again In America. He was with
out money or the means Of securing it,
and so the Evensons provided for his
passage. This was in 1853, when John
son was 33 years Of age. 4:I...-'t ~. =
Game to the United States.
Arriving in the United States, the
Evensons settled in St. Peter, Mimi,
and here they were followed in a short
time by Johnson, who still manifested
q desire to reform. He went to work
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
CAMPAIGNS LAST
WEEK THE HOTTEST
Rival Party Managers Claim
Electoral College Majority
+. New York Disputed.
Now York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service
New York, Oct 31.-The leaders Of
the two great political parties are en-
tering upon the last week Of the cam
paign with more vigor than has charac-
terized any preceding stage. Both are
preparing to dispute every point all
over the country, and particularly in
the so-called "doubtful states.
Both sides are claiming the majority
in the electoral college with more or
less assurances. The rival leaders have
begun to put forth figures claimed to be
based upon the actual results of can
vases, polls and personal investiga-
tlon.
Democrats and republicans alike lay
claim to New York. The democrats in
sist that they will carry New York for
both Parker and the state ticket.
The republicans declare the battle
practically decided in favor of their ma
tional and state ticket.
Senator McCarren, chairman of the
executive committee of the democratic
state committee, predicts there will be
a landslide in this state for Parker.
Governor Odell has received from To-
cal leaders all over the state figures
which he says Indicate a republican plu-
rality of 7S,500.
Both parties apparently are confident
of carrying West Virginia on both
state and national tickets, altho the
odds favor the republicans on the ma
tional ticket and the democrats on the
state ticket. The large corporate infu-
ences are either neutral this year or
are openly working for democracy.
The liquor vote is also solid for the
democrats.
Both Claim Indiana. .>.-.. ~.
Indianapolis, Oct. 81. - Senator Fair.
banks arrived last night and had con,
cans today are predicting large major.
tiles for the republican ticket. Chair
man Taggart said: "Victory will be
ours one week from next Tuesday. ]
am not going to predict the size Of our
majority in Indiana, but it will be am
pie. T have never seen the Indiana
democracy in better shape to win than
1t is today. We are absolutely united
and harmonious.
Taggart Stays at Home.
New York, Oct. 31.-Chairman Tag
CART of the democratic national com
mittee telephoned Secretary Woodson
today that he would remain in Indiana
indefinitely and that he might not leave
for New York until the end of this
week.
Judge Parker will speak tonight a,
Madison Square Garden and wind uI
the week in New Jersey, Connecticut
and New York city. There is said t.
be no probability that he will speal
in any states except New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
NEW TALE OF TRAGEDY
MAY FREE ACTRESS
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, Oct. 31.--It is extremely
probable that the innocence Of Nan Pat
terson Of the shooting Of Cesar Young
hours Ali that stands Between the the
actress and release from the Tombs is
the question Of the genuineness of in
formation conveyed to responsible per-
sons in this city. From source that
does not seem open to the slightest
doubt the news has come that two men
All that is lacking is the personal
confederation of convincing statements
that have been already set forth in writ
ing.
Following this will come the legal
steps which will give Miss Patterson
freea9m +ait after five months in cell
the first degree.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
RUSSIANS FIRED
ON OWN VESSELS.
Scouting Torpedoboats Taken for
Jap Warships When Bri-x ss
tons Were Hit. 81
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. ~ Ns
st: Petersburg, Oct. 31.-It is learned
on high authority shat the Russian anin-
istry Of marine has definite informa-
tion that the Baltic feet fired upon it's
own torpedoboats, which they supposed
to be Japanese when they suddenly
loomed out Of the fog in front Of the
Russian battleship division. Il
The torpedoboats were performing
scout duty around the squadron when
two of them, appeared near transport
which was in front Of the warships.
The officer of the watch at once sig
nailed that he was being. attacked. One
t9pped9bH9Hat, teapsst HHa maneqyyering quickly, /,
escaped as soon as the firing began. y,
The commander Of the second torpe-
doboat, as soon as he was fred upon,
thought he was attacked by Japanese
and replied with his quick firing guns.
Several men on the nearest battleship
were wounded. The torpedoboat COM
mander was the first sgto discover, the
mistake. He made 9. number of fren.
zied signals and succeeded in getting
out of range Of the fire. n .<'
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
BRIToNs PATROL STRAITS 3
Warships Will Stop Golfers and VIII
Escort Mail Steamers.
necial to- The journal.

Special to The Journal.
London, Oct. .s1-A dispatch from
Gibraltar says the British fleet has
been ordered to patrol the Straits Of
Gibralter and intercept all British col.
liers bound for ports other than Glib
ralter. A warship will escort mail
steamers on passage thru the straits.
A st. Petersburg dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company says that
it is rumored that ostensibly owing to
ill.health, admiral Roiestyensly will
however, is that satisfaction may be
rendered thereby to Great Britain.
The dispatch also says Admiral
Rojestvensky is i'll and has landed at
Vigo.
The admiralty estimates that twenty
eight British battleships and seventy.
i've other warships were mobilized
within four days when the Anglo
Russian crisis was most acute.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
FOUR SHOT FROM AMBUSH
AT A LOW DANCE HALL

Valentine, Neb., Oct. 31.-Four per-
sons were shot,, two perhaps fatally,
at dance hall near Fort Niobrara,
Indian, and Lulu johnson, each re-
ceived bullets thru the body from the
effects Of which they will probably die.
Arthur Trumbull, livery driver, and
John Stratton were seriously wounded.
The injured persons were preparing
to leave in wagon when fred upon
from ambush. The two horses were
killed. The party which did the shoot
ing escaped
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
lew York Sun Special, Service. :

New York Sun spes,al, Service #
q New; York., Oct 3i,-sufefing from
appendicitis instead Of from an acute
attack of indigestion, as was at first
thought, Ugh; kogon10' n ;aa Tahahira, envoy ex-
tiary Of Japan to the United States,
who fell ill in the Hotel Majestic on
Friday night, was compelled to undergo
an operation yesterday. The operation
was performed in the hotel. He came
from under the influence of the anes-
sthetic we'll, the surgeons said, and fell
into a natural sleep. One of the sur
geons said that apart from his age, so
years, the general condition Of the
patient was such that he should re-
cover.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
1T WOULD KILL KING CHRISTIAN
He Has Worried Deeply Over Anglo
. Russian War.

Copenhagen, Oct. 31.-The Associated
Press learns that the North sea affair
.eaused the deepest anxiety to King
Christian of Denmark, who declared
that; Should an Anglo o-Russian war re-
suit, it would be the cause Of his death.
The dowager empress of Russia prom
ised her father, the king, to use her
we're exchanged between the dowager
empress and the queen of Great Britain
during tho week, and that the two SIS
ters rendered great service in the cause
Of peace. 49,. e.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
SAYS NATIONS CRIME
IS THE FACTORY GIRL
New York Sun Special Service.

Now York Sun Special Service. - -. = : :
New York, Oct. 31.-EtThe greatest
crime that America is guilty Of is the
putting Of young women and girls into
of %en ha saws b Bernaqd a1 ee mHh
He is the schoolteacher who was hissed
by women after telling them that they
were inferior to men.
"What I want to impress upon the
people Of America he adds, is that
woman IS great field Is the home. This
great country is large, old and rich
enough to let the men do the hard work,
and let the women take their proper
place as our inspiration, moral leaders,
the mothers and teachers Of future
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
Is Permitted and the
Jurors Discharged Ames
x..-..
Gases Will Probably Be s..
n>lI>Is 80
NVuOua

Another Ames disagreement! For q
third time a jury has been unable to
reach decision on the guilt or inno-
cence of the former mayor.
After being out since D. m. Friday,
the last dozen men to whom the evil
dence was submitted have Just come in
and reported no verdict.
, Deeming it useless to keep them out
longer, the court accepted the report
and discharged the jurors.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
."WEE KIRKER" SCOTS
AFTER THEIR CHURCHES

Edinburgh. Oct. s1-The Free church,
Sirikers, XII @ owing 70 ip their paucity sae WeS q
numbers, have taken steps to put in
operation the decision Of the house Of
lords, giving them control Of the Free
church property. They have served the
general trustees Of the United Free
church with notice to quit, and hand
assembly hall three colleges at Edin.
burgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen; all the
missions abroad and the churches and
manses in Scotland, numbering / 100,
and valued at $55, 5,000,000.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31

This indecisive result Of a keen and
virogous prosecution probably means
that A. A. Ames will not again be tried
and that the ten indictments against
him will be nolled. -
81 The district judges believe that each
successive disagreement decreases the
probability Of any future verdict and as
trial expenses are heavy there is a
strong sentiment on the bench against
future attempts at conviction. @
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
p1cH GIFT FOR pR1MATE

!: New York,-Oct 31.-J. Pierpont Morgan will
today send to the archbishop of Canterbury a
It consists of two elegantly bound volumes Of
clippings from newspapers, recounting e, the move.
arrived in New York, to Oct IA, the date of his
arrival in England upon his return Journey.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
!. NoyEMBER p1v1pENps FALL.

= New York, Oct. 31.-The November dividend
declarations already reported by industrial cor.
fgurcs compiled by the journal of Commerce.
The total now stands $13 1854, ,377 against IT 1885,
I'll In November OF last year The decrease Is
dividends by three concerns.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
THE AMES JURY
READY TO QUIT
Jurors Failure to Ask Discharge
Construed to Indicate Com
ing Verdict.

Shortly before 8 O'Clock this af-
ternoon, bail1ffs began assembling
the attorneys in preparation for a
report from the A1nes jury. A dis
agreement was predicted, tho there
were some reasons for expecting
verdict. -. ..-.--. 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
BARRYMORE CL1Nas TO LIFE.

New York, Oct. 31.-The report that Maurice
Barrymore is dying is denied by the authorities
the pst 1hsr b nf Of Which III h he Is
has long been understood, but his condition at
present is the same as It has been for months
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
nAN 1ENo coMEnrAN nEAn

London, Oct. 3l.-.Dan'' Leno, the principaf
attraction at the Drury Lane pantomimes foE
ene es on dtsa e tsday
| but recovered sufficiently to appear at Drury
! Lane at Christmas. His malady recently deysl.
ops6 again, - 81
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31

Postmasters appointed: Observation-Disclosures
Vile. Lac qui Parle county,, Julius Qualey. vice
Pennington county, lClayin Lovejoy, vice Mrs
Laura Stuck, resigned.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
COLUMBUS BROKER IN STRAITS.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 31.-Claude Meeker, 6
local broker, made assignment today, his liza
bilities being placed at 100000 and his assets
at $40, 900. Failure to pay margin calls the
part of customers is the cause he assigns for hif
failure.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
JEWS SAID TO PLOT COMBAT

Gomel, Russia, s1.-Evidence is being
adduced to prove that the whole Jewish pOpula-
tion of GOmel was organized for an armed con-
fict, the city being divided up into quarters
and arms distributed. --.-..' ,--
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
So When Registered.
Oct. 8, 1889
D Unfortunate Boys.

of
of let-ss
n O.
clerk of the district said county
and aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing full and
deaths
remaining said office relative to the death Of the said eustaf
whole thereof.
hereto affixed at St.
Peter Minnr this goth day OF October A D. 1904
"a H. &C. A. Blomberg, Jr, Clerk.
Ou poorhou is located In towno CRANKY
State Of Minnesota,
County Nicolet-ss.
Witty oath deposes and that he has
personally acquainted with Gustaf johnson
Nico county poohouse being confined public
father John Johnson
Further affan saith
Tip Witty,
before this goth day of October 1904
! (Seal.) C. A. Blomberg
I Clerk Of District Court, Nicollet County, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
THE TRUE STORY OF
!. JOHN A. JOHNSON

Slanderous Afidavits Bring to Light His Sad Family
z History IIis Example Shining Inspiration
& $s@ sl f to Unfortunate Boys.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31
The UEA TIER

Fair tOniRbf and nesday.
To-Day, ns.x. 81, min. III.
Year ago, max. 50, min. 50.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-31

Continued on Page Eight.
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"The city directory of 1900 con-
tanned 1O1 $50 names, or one for each
two of the population. The directory
for 1908 contained 10000, confirming
upon the same ratio a population of
233, 800 one year ago.
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NAZARETH.

This school is open for little boys.
between the ages of two and twelve
years, where they enjoy the comforts
of home, and motherly care. The only
mission of the Ursuline nun being the
education of youth. no effort is spared
to make these little ones hlppy and
good; to cultivate their hearts as we'll
rs their minds; and. as far as their
tender age permits, to make them
thorough students. Little boys have
ut Nazareth Il fine home and spacious
Fairgrounds to enjoy as only boys can.
BESIDES tile English branches suited
to boys of this age, music and the Ian
gllaGeS will be taught ut an extra
charge, if desired. Special attention is
paid to Catholics, preparatory to first
communion, mt the age of twelve. pu-
pills are received ut all times, vacation
not cXccptcd; but it is desirable to
have them enter at the beginning of Il
month, and payments made quarterly
in advance, when possible. No deduc
ton will be made when IL boy leaves
before end of the month.
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The faculty consists of thirty pro-
fesSOrs, engaged in the various courses
of studies, some having been connected
with the institution for more than
twenty-five years. The two strong ed
ucational features of ST Johns are the
classical and commercial departments.
The classical course embraces period
of seven years and is composed of the
academic and collegiate departments.
Besides the two mentioned courses.
an ecclesiastical course, a scientific
course, a preparatory course and IL
shorthand and typewriting course nav
be pursued at st. Johns.
st. Johns furnishes the best oppor-
tunities for young men to acquire an
education. Since 1857, when st. Johns
was founded, hundreds of young men
have been educated for the priesthood,
and hundreds have fitted themselves
for business and for various profess
sions in life. They all cherish warm
feeling towards their alma mater, and
have greatly assisted in making the
institution known throughout the
northwest.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-07-16
BETHLEHEM ACADEMY.

For twenty-five years the Domini-
can Sisters from SinSinawa Mound
have had the management of Rcthlc-
hem Academy, Fairbault. This cclc-
DRAFTED teaching order is renowned far
and near for the able women who
cmanatc from its ranks. The course
of study consists of primary. intcrmc-
date. preparatory and academic
departments. The department of
music is conducted according to the
most approved modem methods. and
the pupils reach high degree of per-
lection in their work. Special atten-
ton is given to the study of form.
color and perspective in the art de-
partment. The studio is well fur
nished with everything calculated to
inspire interest and enthusiasm.
Water color, OIL china, tapestry. glass
decoration and typography receive
careful attention: art, nccdlework and
embroidery also receive their due
amount of time and care
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pare with this Lake Pepin, and Pepin
has no gem that matches Frontenac.
If you think you have seen the north
west or know its beauty, you are mis-
aiken unless you have seen Tronte-
lac."
Villa Maria stands where once stood
old Fort BcaulEarnois. 1t is Il splen-
did edifice, modern and complete in
every detail. 1t is three hundred feet
in length, crowned by tower one
hundred and fifty feet in height. From
this point of observation is obtained a
view of Wisconsin and Minnesota,
which finds it's counterpart nowhere
else in America. The palisades that
rise high above the banks Oh the oppo-
side side of the villa even sulpass
those of the famous Hudson River.
The site of the academy is certainly
most ideal in every respect. The
grounds, comprising one hundred
acres, which were given to the Ursu-
line Nuns by General Israel Garr,rl.
are extensively adorned. and the entire
surroundings seem to breath the air
of peaceful Seclusion so necessary tn
the promotion of moral. physical and
intellectual life.
The interior of the building is all
that could be suggested by the cxtcr-
nal surroundings. All the apartments
are large and commodious. and arc
furnished with every modern device
conducive to health and ease. 1t is
Thoroughly heated by hot water. and is
we'll lighted with gas and ventilated:
bath rooms supplied with hot and cold
water, communicate with the sleeping
apartments, which for safety are To-
Gated on the first floor of the building.
Villa Maria academy is under the
control of the CrSuline nuns, Il reli-
gious order whose mission is the cdu-
cation of youth. The work done by
these women stands out prc-cmincntly
for excellence and tllorouyhneSS. Tie
plan of instruction in vogue is an as
similation of the most improved and
approved school systems of modern
times. 1t includes all the English
branches and foreign languages, plain
and fancy needle work. frre-hand
drawing. physical culture. sight sing
ing, elocution and theory of music.
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THE WINONA SEMINARY.

The Winona seminary, a boarding
and day school for girls was estab-
lished in Winona in 1894 by the sisters
OF st. Francis, of Rochester. Mimi
The sisters have been indefatiyablc
IN their efforts for thoroughly good ed
ucatiOnal work. and with such success
that wherever the seminary is known
It's diploma is an open sesame to posi-
TONS OF trust and social distinction.
The school has an elementary depart
ment comprising grammar grades. and
an academic department Offering class
zeal. scientific and English courses; Il
conservatory of music with advisers
III each department trained in the hest
conSrrvatories in Europe: and Il yyn-
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nasium equipped with apparatus and
baths While exercises are prescribed
according to individual needs. Specia,
courses are offered in bookkeeping,
shorthand, typewriting. elocution,
drawing and painting, sewing and
drrsSlaking. Practical instruction is
given i'll many details Of general house.
Keeping. \ students kitchen will be
equipped this year and scientific
cooking will bc added to the curricu.
l'lm. Boarding students have private
rooms and enjoy every liberty not in
consistent with the good order and
their own welfare. The school ac-
commodities seventy boarding stu
dents.