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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
L.aWr, Tools

Every essential for getting
the lawn and garden in trim
can be had here at prices that
spell economy.
so feet of 3-ply guaranteed rub
Der lawn hose, with brass nozzle,
and hard wood reel, all complete
and very cheap, at SIS.
3-ply garden hose, warranted to
stand city pressure, cut any length,
&c a foot.
Bertel lawn mowers, with oil
tempered, hardened steel blades,
IL inch S2.AS; II inch 1898;
16 inch, S3.48.
High grade, ball bearing lawn
mowers, Il inch, $500; 16 inch,
$3.50; 10 inch, $500.
Grass catchers at 50c, 75c
and $50.
Grass sick1es at 19c, Csc and
$50.
Grass shears, made of highly
tempered steel, Csc.
Lawn rakes, CSC.
Garden sets, 3 piece-hoe, rake
and spade-1Oc, l5c and 25c.
Ladies Underwear
Ladies fine Richelieu, or
Swiss ribbed Isle vests, low
neck, no sleeves or short sleeves,
silk ribbon at neck and arm
sizes, CSC each.
Ladies white mercerized
Isle combination suits, low
neck, no sleeves, wide rambrel-
la pants, knee length, lace
trimmings, a seasonable and ex-
cellent garment, at 75c a suit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
White Goods

Here are some extra good
values in fresh new white goods
which we bought under price
and are selling accordingly.
27-in. nainsook, in staple
checks and stripes, suitable for
children's dresses, Zoe quality,
at 8 1-3c yard.
30-in. India Linon de Sole,
very sheer silky wash fabric,
highly desirable for dresses,
35c quality, at, per yard, 25c.
40-in. fine bishop lawn, that
is good value at the regular
price Zoe, at 15c a yard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
Half Hose

Here, Mr.. Man, is the oppor-
tunity to provide summer half
hose at just half price.
Mems imported black Isle
dropstitch half hose, with en-
broidering Of black, white and
colors, regular Soc quality, at
25c a pair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
Bic Values in Notions

Special Sales the Main Floor Of stair
offers big values in notions and dress findings The
prices speak themselves. RI @=s as&S .@
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
AT Drug Counters

A quart bottle Of household
ammonia, usually costs SC, at
Sc.
Perfumed toilet ammonia,
full pint bottle, TIC.
Bib. bag Of sea salt, 15c.
Chinese incense, $50 sticks
in q package, at Zoe.
Three odors Of fragrant toilet
soap, put up in imitation Of
French soaps, 1Oc a cake, or
25c a box Of 3 cakes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
Fishing Tackle

Everything you need to tel
basement at money saving price
Boys s-piece fishing rods, with
line and hook complete, loo.
2-piece Calcutta bamboo fishing
rods, worth 25c, ct 19c.
apiece Calcutta bamboo fishing
rods, extra strong, worth CSC, for
45c.
Split bamboo rod, silk wound
with cork handle, nickel reel seat,
extra tip, in wood form, cloth
cover, big value at S5c.
Hendryx brass reels, with click,
very cheap at l0c.
Common sense frog boxes, 4Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
SUPERB OF[erIngS
in RustIing Silk Petticoats

It able to offer values like these
Women who love rustic and swish of silk peicoat will
grasp this opportunity.
From reputed maker have secured far below the usual
cost these two styles:
sable colors with 9nch accordion plated re finished with
ruching silk under foundation ruffle q OK
well worth $500, spA.yC
Pettcoat Of heavy rustng taea silk in black and full
complement Of coor with 6Ainch accordion plated founce
and dust t s vaus 405
From have cud out odd numbers Of black
and colored silk pecoats and priced them for selling New
prices $780, $500 So These illustrations hint at
values. 81
have been sell Petticoat that sell
ing up to $1,000 O. ing at $13 80 and QdnS
at. ................ - $1400 aDlU
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10

pL Ine Illny ulDe Is mere LII Gnd
Just few hints.
Hendryx S0-yard nickel plated
reel, double multiplying, raised
pillar, balance handle, with patent
adjustable click and slide drag, a
bargain at 55c.
Vom Hoff reels at $3.50, SIS
and upwards.
Trolling hooks, all sizes, at Sc.
Trolling lines, 81 foot, 1Oc.
Fish hooks, any style or size,
Sc a dozen.
Rockville oiled silk, braided cast
ing lines, rs yards, for AOc.
Live frog bait, 1Oc a dozen.
Japanned tackle boxes with COM
partments, CSC.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
LUNATIc STEALS ENGINE.
Rides Around Until Locomotive ls
Stalled at Eureka.

Eureka. Cal. Oct. 25.--Roy Ray
mond a stranger In Eureka and an
apparently demented Individual, aged
20. entered the roundhouse OF the San
NErancisco q Northwestern railroad at
Arcata last night. where he took pos
session OF a locomotive that had some
steam In the boiler, and firing up.
opened the throttle and ran II through
the closed doors OF the building.
He continued his mad ride around
the bay. through the city Of Eureka
and only stopped by the engine beeom-
Ing stalled. after having reached dis
tance OF 1s miles south OF this place.
When the engine would so no far
ther he severed the whistle and rang
the bell until J. N. Adams, station
agent at Salmon Creek. and his as
sistant, B, H. still, answered the sum-
mons at 1880 this morning. They
found but one man In the cab. who,
when asked where he was going, re-
Piled "As far as l can"
They judged they had lunatie to
deal with and humored him until he
was induced to leave the cab. when he
was placed under restraint.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26

London. Oct. 25.--Thc Inevitable de-
lays In the diplomatic procedure has
appeared 10 rctard complete and satis-
factory settlement Of the acute jlf-
ferences between Great Britain and
Russia arising from the deplorable
North sea affair. King Edward re-
ceived from Emperor Nicholas "A
cablegram expressing regret and prac-
tIcally acknowledgment that Great
Britain's peremptory note win meet
with reply conceding every demand
for apology for the aggression against
the British flag. compensation for the
sufferers and punishment Of the Of
ficers responsible for what everywhere
Ia conceded to have been gigantic
blunder. and the Russian ambassador
expressed to Lord Lansdowne his sor-
row and sympathy,
These developments. which came
late In the day. allayed to some ex-
tent the deep resentmnt In the public
mind.
The admiralty today issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"on receipt, October "a, OF the news
OF the North sea tragedy. preliminary
orders OF mutual support and eo-op-
Grafton were issued as measure OF
precaution from the admiralty to the
channel. Mediterranean and home
fleets"
Late this evening the foreign Office
announced that no further statement
would be issued tonight II is UNDER
stood the bureau considered 1t unwise,
In the present state of public feeling.
TO make any immediate statement
concerning the diplomatic proceedings,
in view OF Great Britaln's announce
ment to Russia that the matter would
not brook delay. While Great Britain
Is stirred to its depths there was not
the slightest evidence Of repetition of
the rowdylsm Of last night which Is
condemned on all sides. Popular APP
probation Of the situation, however,
was evidenced when King Edward APP
peared In public today. He was
greeted with more than usual enthus-
lasm.
The speaking OF members of the cab
met and house commenced today In
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
Confidence Is Expressed That the
Affair VIII Be AmicabIy
Adjusted.
BRITAIN IS CALM. But FIRM
Should Her Demands Not BE
Promptly Met by Russia, Am.
bassadorIiardringe Would
BE Recalled.

81. Petersburg. Oct. 25.--Admiral
Rojestyensky's reasons for firing into
the British fishing fleet remain an great
u mystery AZ ever Again at midnight
the admiralty announced that the ad-
mirnl's report has not been received.
Meantime. without waiting for the
Russian version Of the affair. Emperor
Nicholas. through Ambassador Har-
dinge. sent King Edward message
conveying an expression Of profound
regret for the affair. coupled with the
assurance that the families Of the vic
Tins would receive the fullest repara-
ton.
The British government also SHOWS
moderation In a note which Ambassa-
dor Hardlnge presented TO Count
Lamsdorff this afternoon. While Il
awaits explanation Of the act which
II characteriges as unjustliiable. de-
ilherate and Inhuman. Il makes no
threats. fixes no time limit and con.
tains no demands. The language OF
the note admits OF no doubt, however,
that when the demands are ultimately
presented Great Britain intends 10 In
sist upon full compliance at once. II
In also considered certain that fall
ure TO promptly comply with the de-
mands would be Immediately followed
by Ambassador Hardinge's recall.
Although some nervousness Ia per-
eeptible In diplomatic circles, gener-
ally speaking the greatest confidence
prevails that the affair viii be amlca-
bly, adjusted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
ARE JUDGES supgRsTlTIovsi
Only Four Of 4e77 Oregon convicts
"oo" Thirteen Years.

Sot iHiTtcen foafa.
Salem, Ore. Oct 35.--of 1877 pris-
oners who have done time" within the
walls Of the Oregon state penitentIary
In the history Of the institution. which
was established here early In 1871. only
four have been committed for term Of
10 years Strange as this statement
may seem. II In shown by n careful
search OF the prison records. There
have been scores OF prisoners who have
served terms Of i2. IA. i2h. 0. 10, II
and Is years, and fractions OF them,
but only the four cases OF i3-year SEN
tences can be found upon the prison
register.
or the four who hnd i5.year sen-
tenees. the most notable liz David Mer-
ril whose desperate career and Its
tragical ending AT the hands OF Out
law Tracy are well known. The other
three convicts who did is-year SEN
iences were J. v. Hammond. committed
for manslaughter. from Baker county
in 1896 Edward Well, for larceny ana
burglary. from Washington county. In
1859. and Virgil Howard. United
States prisoner. for counterfeiting ana
robbery. committed In 1899. The
strange features about these cases. al
though no particularly sensational ones
can be learned in their connection. IL
that every one OF them served his full
sentence without pardon or restoration
to citizenship.
The general public, which as a rule
regards the weakness over "i3' with
compliment and good-natured indIffer-
enee, would scarcely imagine that dig
niaed courts would permit such super
stitlon 10 have any effect when impos-
Ing sentence upon convicted criminals.
II IL possible. however, that the courts,
while not sharing In the superstitlous
belief themselves. appreciate the
strong hold II has upon the criminal
element and respect Il to the extent OF
avoiding the number when sentence is
imposed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26

eye. AT least 10 shots were exchanged.
A small boy saw the shooting and af-
forded fair description Of the mur-
derer.
Several months ago Callahan claim
ed to have caught Fuller in the act Of
robbing his siuIce boxes Of gold, and
gave him savere beating. Fuller
avowed revenge. swearing. II is said,
that he would take Gallahan's life.
Several days ago Callahan noticed that
his house had been entered. but that
nothing had been taken His coffee
tasted bitter, and suspectlng that
something was wrong. he took sam
pie to the authorities, who found
strychnine In the coffee and the sugar.
Fear of night attack caused Gala
han TO keep his doors barred day and
night, entering his house through a
window.
The tradgedy has caused sensa-
ton in the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
CAPT, KlRkMAN IRRESPONSIBLE,
Under Arrest for Being Absent From
HE Post.


New York, Oct 25.--captain George
w. Kirkmnn, U. S. A., commander of
company l. Twenty-fifth infantry. sta
toned at Fort Niohrara. Neb.. has
been arrested In Brooklyn and taken
10 Governors Island where he is now
a prisoner under guard, charged by the
military authorities with being absent
from his post without leave. otaer
charges also are said to be pending.
Captain Kirkman is said to have
talked in rambling way when taken
prisoner. His physical condition was
wretched and recent events with which
he had been familiar seemed to have
been erased from mis- mind
The captain was found at the home
Of retired army surgeon, He got in
TO trouble In 1900 for alleged annoyance
to Archbishop caples on steamship
from San Francisco to Manila. BY an
act OF congress he was reinstated sew
eral months later and In october, 1901,
he was assigned to his present com
mand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
Hoyers Over. the City for a Time.
and Then Is Blown to the
Illinois Shore.
ACCIDENT OCCURS TO MOTOR
Pr0pelIOrs Rendered Useless,
but Control Of Airship Is Not
Lost BY Navigator, Who
Lands Safely.

st. Louis, Oct. 25.-Propelled part
way by its own power and the remain
der Of the way by the wind, blowing
about 10 miles an hour, the airship Ar
row, owned by Thomas s. Baldwin. OF
San Francisco, and in charge OF A. r.
Knabenshue, Of Toledo, made an I'M
announced ascension from the aero
nautic concourse at the worlds fair to-
day and landed near Cahokai, ILL.,. =
distance Of nearly 10 miles, after q
flight over the exposition grounds. The
airship left the residence section OF
ST. Louis far beneath it, and,
above the towering office buildings or
the business district Knabenshue ma
neuvered In circles and against the
wind before an accident to his moEor
rendered the propeilers useless ana
curtailed his command of the ship.
Notwithstanding this, Knabenshue
did not lose complete control of the
machine, but with the moment of wind
was enabled to steer a course that
varied several points in each direc-
tion from the trend of the wind ana
land at point of his own selection.
After he had landed, Knabenshue
stated that when he found he could
control the movements of the airship
even after the motor was useless, he
determined to make the test a fair
one, and decided to effect landing
on the east side of the Misslssippi
river
When the Arrow reached the down
town district her appearance was the
signal for the greatest excitement.
Practically all business was suspended
while the airship passed over the city.
Although nearly a mile high, Kna.
bensue was seen occasionally moving
backward and forward on his danger
GUS standing place, keeping the ship
under control and directing it's move
ments.
From the Missouri side he passed
to the Illinois shore and brought the
airship to the ground about half a
mile from Cahokia.
The flight occupied exactly one hour,
The motor broke about Is minutes af-
ter the airship left the concourse. To.
days flight was not a trial for the
worlds fair 100000 prize.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
ATTACK WAS DELIBERATE.
Times Correspondent Concludes that
Drunken Prank Was Played.

London. Oct. 25.---In dispatch from
Hull, the Times correspondent says
that. as a result OF his investigations,
he Is Of the opinion that the attack on
the British trawlers by the Russian
squadron was deliberate act, perpe-
trated with knowledge OF its charac-
ter.
The correspondent argues that the
fact that the first ships OF the squad
ron steamed camly by 'disposes Of the
fiction that the Russian officers had
an attack OF nervousness and then
contends that II Is ridiculous to sup
pose that she Russian men Of war,
largely manned. by Firms, could have
mistaken the trawlers for anything but
fishing boats.
Finally, the correspondent contends,
"the whole affair is compatible vita
the idea OF drunken commander
yielding to the temptation to have a
little fun with the British fishermen.
who are nothing more than peasants in
the eyes of the well-born Russian"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
NO INTEREST IN POLITICS.
Standard Oil Denies Having Assisted
In Nominating Candidates.

In Nominating Candidates.
New York, Oct 25.--C. T. Dodd
counsel for the Standard Oil Company.
has Issued a statement that at no time
has the Standard oil Company or any
of the constituent companies been in
terested in any business except the
petroleum trade. The statement says
It is impossible to designate all the
different classes of business coupled
with the Standard Oil Company. 1t
specifies, however. copper, steel. banks,
railroads and gas (other than naturaD.
Counsel, after stating that individual
members Of the Standard Oil Company
are interested in various enterprises
as individuals, says:
Neither is 1t true that the Standard
Oil Company. John D. Rockefeller, or
any other officer of the Standard Oil
Company has taken any part in secur-
ing the nomination Of any candidates
for Office"
The denial concludes with the as
sertion that the Standard on cofa-
pany is not engaged in speculation.
and the statement that the company
only makes this public statement be-
cause of the frequency with which it
has been made the target for menda-
cious accusations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
ENGLISH H-AMERlcAN PEACE.
Move For Permanent Treaty Pro-
vidips For Arbitration.

Move For Permanent Treaty Pro-
vidins For Arbitration.
Chicago, Oct .25.-To bring about
the negotiation of permanent Angle
America treaty to provide for tss
settlement Of all differences Is~
tween the United States and Greet
Britain has been the object OF an ii
pcitant meeting Of the Information
Arbitration Society of Chicago.
DR.. Edmund ]. James. president
the University Of Illinois. pre-,
Judge James NJ, Dickinson. coui q
for the United States IN the Alasaa
boundary case. proposed the adoption
Of platform indicating the precise
objects Of the society. and this WIS
done The resolution will be sent 70
the president. secretary of state and
the chairman OF the senate committee
on foreign affairs.
1t was decided to call a conference
in Chicago later in the year, OF con-
mercial. industrial. municipal, legal
and philanthropic societies and other
organizations to adopt means to bring
about a permanent Anglo Americas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
BUTTE sAILlFF KILLED.
Shot to Death, It Is Thought, by Bad
Man From Texas.

Butte. Mont, Oct 25.-Henry ], Gall
lahan, bailiff of the federal court and
a well-known citizen of Butte, was shot
twice last night and instantly killed,
after he had emptied his revolver in
thrilling duel at short range in a
dark alley. Miles Fuller is under ar
rest. but denies the shooting. The
prisoner is said to have made the
threat that Callahan would be in his
coffin before Christmas eve,
Fuller. 1t is said, has killed -four
men in his time, being driven out Of
the state of Texas for his alleged mis-
deeds. Gallahan's head and neck were
shot to pieces two bullets striking him
one tearing his neck away and the
other hitting him squarely in the lef
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
Woman Burned to Death.

La Grande, Or. Oct. 25.-Mrs, John
Krow died last evening as the result
OF terrible accident few miles from
La Grande yesterday While cooking
feed for the stock her apron caught
fire in some way and the flames
rapidly spread over the rest of her
clothing. She ran to the home of a
nelghbor close by, where a woman
smothered the flames as best she could,
but not before Mrs. Krow was fatally
burned about the body. She was a
woman of middle age and leaves a
family.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
Nicholas Intimates Russia Will Make I'm
mediate and Effectual Reparation
for Unfortunate Affair.
Public Aroused Over Attack Fishing Fleet but No Further
Demonstrations Have Occured-Bridsh Correspondent In.
vestisates and Declares II Outrage on Part Of
Drunken Russian Officers.

different parts Of the country, and they
voice the sentiment Of Great Britain
Lord Lansdowne at the Pilgrims ban
quet tonight denounced the Dogger
bank affair In most outspoken terms,
while member Of the cabinet char
acterized II az ''an inexcusable outrage
and "a terrible blunder. which would
be impossible either in the British or
American navy"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
CLEVELAND TO SPEAK AGAIN.
Will Address Mass Meeting at New
York City November 2.

New York. Oct. 25.--The announce
ment was made today that ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland would deliver an adj
dres at a mass meeting at Cooper Un-
ion November 2.
1t was announced late tonight that
Cleveland would appear upder the aus
pices OF the 'German-Ameriean Par
ker Union. The meeting will be pre-
sided over by Carl schurz.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
CORNELIUS VAN coTr DEAD.


New York, Oct. 25.--Corhellus Van
cott, postmaster Of New York city,
died suddenly this afternoon of heart
failure, following an attack of acute
nervous indigestion.
He was taken III yesterday after
noon at his office In the federal build
Ing. Today Van cott showed so much
Improvement that at noon his physi-
clans were confident OF his recovery,
unless he suffered stroke of apo
plexy. However, the patient had a
sinking spell and died at 1925 o'clock
Of heart failure. He was e7 years Of
age.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26

st. Petersburg. Oct, 25,-Harbin dis
patches state that Alexieff published
on Monday the imperial decree APP
pointing Kuropatkin commander in
chief of the land forces in the far east
and retaining Alexieff in the post of
viceroy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26

Trinity church. Little business Of Inn
portance WAS transacted nj the final
business sessions. The resolution per-
mltting foreign congregations now In
communion with the church to use
forms of service In their own tongue
was adopted. The next convention viii
be held at Richmond. Va. In 1907.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
Struck FLOATING Mine.

chefoo, oct. 25.-The steamer Kash-
Ing struck floating mine north of
Alceste island at midnight Tuesday
Two Chinese were killed and three
wounded. The Kashing reached Wei
Hal Wei today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
MANY PERSONS ARE HURT.
Seattle Street Car Accident Results
in Injury of 80 o, IS.

Seattle, Oct. 25.-Between 30 and S5
persons weer injured. two perhaps fa-
tally. in a head-on collision on the
Seattle & Renton electric railroad in
the lower part Of the city at $3.50
o'clock this morning. The accident
was due partly to dense fog, but
principally. it is believed. because
one of the cars moved from the switch
before the motorman was certain the
proper signal had been given.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
kuRoPATklN RETAINED.
Gar Desisnates Him as Commander
in.Chief Of Land Forces.

No fighting Of any consequence In
the vicinity of the Shakhe river was
reported today. Emperor Nicholas has
designated Kuropatkin to command
the Russian land forces in tae far east.
Alexleff has been continued in the Of
flee of vlceroy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
cHAs. H, MARKHAM RESIGNS.
Southern Pacific Manager 10 Go to
Texas Oil Company.

San FraRCisco. Oct. 25.-charles H.
Markham, general manager of the Pa
cinc system of the Southern Pacific
Company, has resigned his position to
accept a similar one with the Texas
oil Company The retirement will
take effect as soon as his successor is
named
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-26
EARNINGS NOT so GREAT.

Steel Trust Statement Shows Remark
able Falling Off.
New York Oct. 25.-The directors of
the United States Steel Corporation
today declared the regular quarterly
dividend Of tx per cent on preferred
stock.
The statement for the quarter ended
September 80 shows the net earnings
to have been s1s75o.OOO. The earn
ings of the same quarter last year
were ss2. 400, 600.