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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
BURNED BY PARAFFIN
Melted Wax Causes Painful Injuries to a
Housewife,

Housewife. ezszss
Mrs. Frances Hudson, 701 Fifth street
Sc, was seriously burned about the face
and hands while preparing floor wax this
morning. She was melting pan Of para
fin and the material took fire, throwing
the flames over her head and body. A
neighbor saved her. The curtains had
taken fire and the department was called.
Altho Mrs. Hudsons burns were pain
full, her physician does not think she will
be disfigured
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
CITY NEWS.
TIVE WEATHER
Weather Now and Then.

To-day, maximum temperature a., min
mum Sc degrees; year ago, maximum
65, minimum AZ degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06

Ross: Now T. want you to- swear
THAT you sent that 500 check to
Cohen and not to me p Z
Just what 1t was can't say, but i
remember that Mr.. Fitchette asked
me to swear something on to Cohen
but refused, in the presence Of Mr..
Harris &
Didn't you say at that time oh,
to hell with the doctor, he will never
get back!'
T never made that remark to any
one at any time.''
Didn't you say to Mr. Ross that
you collected the graft from the pawn
shop ~
IT did say collected SIS from each
OF the pawn shops" 3
Were you ever confined to the
states prison?" asked Mr.. Odell
Yes. sir; I was thru DR.. Ames-''
Hold on! Hold on there! Just
answer my questions. You don't want
to get there again, do your"
NO, sir; and, thru my own fault,
I do not expect to-,
Referring to Gardeners examination
printed in the paper book of the for
mer Ames trial, Mr.. OdeI attempted
without apparent success to impeach
the witness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06

The association has about half million
dollars available, and hopes to erect at
Canton, Ohio, one of the most imposing
and artistic monuments in the new world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
ARE WITNESSES
TAMPERED WITH?

Continued from First Page.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
MONEY FOR CATHEDRAL

Winecke & DOerr's
Supply the dealer with good cigars
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
He Collected Thousands.

In redirect examination Mr.. Board
man went into the matter of general
collections Of graft brought out by the
cross-examination.
How much did you collectand turn
over to DR.. Ames altogether %
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06

Didn't Capt. Fitchette say to Mr..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
WHEN STAMPS WERE NEW.
People to Stick Them on
the Envelope.

When postage stamps first came
into use," said a veteran postal clerk,
"the public didn't know how to handle
them,' relates the Galveston Tribune.
you remember how, when tea and
coffee first appeared among lis, the peo-
pie fried the tea leaves and the coffee
berries and served them with salt and
pepper? Well, the people treated their
stamps as %absurdly in 1854.
Some folks would put the stamps
inside their letters, out of sight. Here
is the official notice that We issued to
stop that practice"
The clerk took from the drawer all
aged bulletin that said:
"The stamps upon all letters and pack
ages must be affixed on the OUTSIDE
thereof, and above the address thereon
He put back this bulletin and drew
forth another one.
People would pin the stamps on
their letters, instead of canning Them
he said, ''and when they did gum them
they would not do it right. Hence this
second bulletin. and he read:
"'Persons posting letters should af-
fix the requisite number of stamps prevl-
u to %depositing them in the letter re-
c%eivers, as when posted in a damp stase
the stamps are liable to rub off and
thereby cause the letters to be treated
as unpaid. Do not pin on the stamps
"Still," said the clerk, "the public
didn't understand. Think of it, II
didn't understand the simple matte, ST
sticking a postage stamp on a letter. ia
we got out a third bulletin"
The third bulletin, in big, impatient
letters, said:
"The simplest and most effectual
method of causing stamps to" adhere
firmly Is, first to moisten well the out
side of the stamps and afterward the
gummed side slightly, taking care not
to remove the gum"
The clerk said that a philatelist had
offered him $12 apiece for these three
queer bulletins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
CARE OF THE FINGER NAILS
ANY Girl Who Will Devote a Few Min.
utes to Them Daily Can Have
Pretty Hands.

This is the season of the veal when
it is more than ever difficult to keep
ones nails in order. Living out of
doors, practicing many sports, works
havoc to the hands, unless a girl is
careful. To go regularly to a manicure
is expensive, but with little time and
by simple means it is possible to do
much toward improving the nails, says
the st. Louis Republic.
The skin at the base is inclined to
grow over them, but that can. be easily
prevented. Fill a basin with nice hot,
soapy water, and soak your hands in
this for at least ten minutes. BY that
time the Skin will be soft, and with a
blunt stick of orange wood (obtainable
at any chemistry can be pressed gent
ly back into its proper position, so that
the pretty half moons at the base of
the nail a be seen in all their glory.
But remember that too great pres
sure or ungentile treatment Of any
kind will probably result in a crop of
those little white spots that are SO dis
figuring. 4.
After pressing back the skin and
thoroughly drying the hands, take half
a lemon and keep digging your fingers
into this until the nails are saturated
with the Juice. There is nothing like
it for improving and Identifying them.
Wipe off the lemon with a soft rag,
roll q corner of your towel up into
a hard pad, and with this give the nails
a brisk rub to restore the polish.
This treatment once a week and a
careful pushing back of the skin every
time the hands are washed will soon
bring about a marvellous Improvement
in the appearance of the nails. To
polish, rub briskly on the palm of the
other hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
when the Deaf Hear.

-non-Inhn-H- Ketcham, the veteran
representative from the T%hirty-frst
New York district, is so deaf that it is
surprising that he manages to keep
abreast of the business of the house.
Yet it is doubtful if any member Of
that body is better posted in current
affairs than he. Few members give as
close attention to the wants of their
districts or have a better acquaintance
with their constituents.
Recently n of the generals New
York friends called on him and eX-
planned that he desired the loan of SIS.
What did you say?" inquired the
general. Naturally supposing his first
request had not been understood, the
constituent repeated, in a loud tone:
II would like you to loan me So"
You said you wanted S." replied
the general, much to the establishment
of the would be borrower.-N. Y.
Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
JAMES ]. JEFFR|ES
STILL CHAMPION
Easily DispOses of Jack Monroe in
Two Rounds.
VERDICT NEVER IN DOUBT
with n Terrific swing on the Jaw
the Burly hoy From Butte
Went Down and Out i'm
Second Round

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Like the
veriest amateur in the prize ring, Jack
Monroe, of Butte, Mont, went down
and out before Champion James ]. JEFF
fries Friday night in the second round.
The mar from the mining district made
such an extremely sorry showing that
the great throng in Mechanics Pavilion
roundly hooted him as he protested to
Referee Graney against the decision
that had been given in favor OF JEFF
fries.
The two giants had not been in the
ring two minutes when it was foreseen
that the aspirations Of Monroe would
be quickly disposed of.
The miner was scared and awkward,
and Jeffries, in the first round, had
his twice on the canvas taking the
count. Jeffries directed his lombard
ment against the stomach Of his op'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
NOT THE ONLY COUNTRY,
The United States Is Beginning to
Realize That There Are
Others.

Up to a few years ago we, the people
of the United States, thought we had the
greatest country OF earth (Which we
have), but we were SO swollen by a vain
and unjustifiable overestimation OF our
selves that we did not give proper credit
and consideration to other people, says
the Kansas City Journal. We looked
upon ourselves as great beyond compar-
ison in the exploits of war and the
pursuits of peace, and nothing quite SO
much tickled III vanity n concelt
as to sit and listen by the hour to
politicians making the eagle scream
and extolling our achievements as such
as never had been and never could be
rivaled in the world.
But a very meritorious change has
come over us. We have begun to ex-
anime and compare ourselves with other
| people, and we take no offense when we
find that what we have done has been
| eoualed and sometimes surpassed by
| the deeds of quieter and less boastful
nations.
Japan has done in so years many
things which it took us 200 years to
do. Russia has constructed railroads
through astretch of territoryfar more ex-
tensive than the old Great American
desert, opened it to settlement, and built
big cities in it. But Russia did not
| claim to be the greatest nation on earth
on that account. England is building
a railroad through the entire length OF
Africa and she has developed millions
of acres in the wilderness of that CONT
nent, but she is not going into spasms
of self-praise over the matter.
These instances mentioned are only
a few of the mighty things accomplished
by nations other than the United States
Current history shows that we have mo-
much more than shared in the genera
progress of mankind. Our materia
progress and prosperity have beer
rivaled in almost every particular else
where, while we have contributed only
a small portion of the learned and en-
t~ertaining books which have been writ
ten, and of the engines and devices which
have been invented for the comfort am
necessity of the human race during tn
last so years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
WOMEN DO THE PROPOSING
In the Islands Of Torres Strait the
Girls Go Counting and Also
Pop the Question.

How would you like to live in a land
where the women have the privilege
to propose not only n year out OF
every four but every year?
In Torres strait, between the north
ern extremity of Australia and the
southern extremity of New Guinea,
there is a labyrinth of small islands
and coral reefs, SO complicated and
dangerous, it is said, that Torres, the
original d~iscoverer, required three
months to get through.
These islands are inhabited by q
Melanesian race Of the Papuan type
inhabiting New Guinea, among whom
1t is not only permissible but obliga-
tory for women to propose. In fact,
Prof. Haddon, who first visited the
islands and made a careful study oil
the customs of the islands. lays tina
among them it is considered as bad
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
ALExANDRA's MANY CATS.
Dogs Have Been Supplanted in the
Affections Of English Queen
and Her Followers.

To all except the favored few VINO
are on intimate terms with queen
Alexandra it came as rather a T
prise when on her arrival in Ireland
awhile ago, the queen was found 70 De
accompanied by a pet cat. Heretofore a
dog of one breed or another almost in
variably has been numbered among her
travelling companions, and 1t was
known generally that besides being
fond of bow-wows, she bred them ex-
tensively and was the owner OF about
the most luxurious kennels in England;
but she never has been suspected OF any
special liking for cats. Now, however,
these animals have almost entirely sup
planted dogs as recipients OF the
queens attention. Her kennels were
the royal lady's delight, but when she
discovered that all sorts of folk were
copying her in this direction, she decided
to stop breeding dogs and go in for cats
instead. True to her customary policy
of thoroughness, the queen now has a
small army of the best breeds, and II any
of the royal residences contain a mouse
the creature must be a veritable DeWet
Of its kind.
The queen has six particular favorites
among her cat family, but a valuable
Persian enjoys her special affection,
This is "Sandy"-who is so named be-
cause he first saw the light at Sandrlng-
ham. For several months her majesty
has never travelled without him, and he is
as fondly attached to his royal mistress
as the celebrated Irish terrier Jack
was to the king in his most affectionate
moments. Sandy" is privileged to dis
port himself in the dining apartments
though his less fortunate brothers and
sisters have to confine their activities
TO the other rooms in the royal dwell
ings.
Edward VII. hates cats and If he hat
his way SANDY" would not long have
the privilege-supposedly reserved fol
his kind-of looking at a king" bu
the liberties that her royal husband de
manded for his Jack" the queen nov
demands for her pet. If the king has Mt
love for SANDY" however, the feeling
seems to be fully ~reciprocated, for tn
queens favorite will not come to hi
side of the table at any price, and gen
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
LEARNING THINGS
Are All in the Apprentice Glass.

NV. . E.#F L.E vi --N H# LHfH- 4.fH H
When a simple change of diet brings
back health and happiness the story is
briefly told. A lady of Springfield, ILL.,.
says: AFTER being afflicted for years
with nervousness and heart trouble. 7
received a shock four years ago that
left me in such a condition that nv
life was ~despaired of. / could get no
relief from doctors nor from the num-
berless heart and nerve medicines I
tried because I didn't know that the
coffee was daily putting me back more
than the Drs. could put me ahead.
Finally at the request Of a friend |
left off coffee and began the use of
Postum and against my convictions 7
gradually improved in health until for
the past 6 or 5 months / have been
entirely free from nervousness and
those terrible sinking, weakening
spells Of heart trouble.
my troubles all came from the use
Of coffee which I drunk from childhood
and yet they disappeared when | Quit
coffee and took up the use Of Postum
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Many people marvel at the effects or
leaving off coffee and drinking Postum
but there is nothing marvellous about
it-only common sense.
Coffee is a Misrepresentation 10 g..
rebuilder. That's the reason.
Look IN each pkg. for the famous lit.
To book. "The2Road to MELVILLE"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
SchWnh,S q

Charles M. Schwab, the steel mag
nate, en- route to the Pacific coast, was
at the Union station in Omaha for half
an hour. Together with his secret@ry,
Mr.. Ward, he was taking the air, walk
ing up and down the platform. A re-
porter approached, introduced himself
and asked for an interview.
See my secretary, Mr.. Ward an
swered Schwab. He will tell you any
thing you wish to know"
The secretary was seen. In an alb
sent-minded manner Mr.. Ward n
swered: "Mr. Schwab is asleep and
can't be seen at present." although Mr..
Schwab was within three feet Of the
secretary and reporter.
well, what do you think Of that?!''
exclaimed the steel magnate with q
hearty laugh.-St. Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01

orally makes himself scarce when the
king is about.
Sandy" as we'll as Monarch" and
"Ossy," the two cats-also Persian
which come next to the favorite in their
mistress affection, sat for their photo
graphs at Buckingham palace recently.
They also have sat at Windsor and
Sandrlngham to Louis Vain, the great
cat artist, who declares them to be about
the best and most patient sitters he ever
has had. According to the lowest esti-
mate the royal cats now number so. Her
special pets are always in residence
where the queen is for the time being.
They have a groom all to themselves;
they have a bath every morning and
their toilet is carefully attended to twice
a day. On the slightest sign of illness
the royal wet is summoned, who
makes a careful diagnosis, and The re-
suit is Immediately communicated to
her majesty. There is a specially pre-
pared room called "the cat hospital In
the stables attached to Buckingham
palace, and here pussy reclines-when
indisposed-in a bed sufficiently luxuri-
GUS for the baby Of a marquis. Its tenn
perature is taken and the stethoscope ap-
piled as regularly as if the fate of an
empire were depending on the cats ex-
istence.
For her cats, when in health, the
queen has prescribed a diet of fish and
milk, and as she is quite unwilling to
trust the discrimination of the ordinary
London milkman as to the quality of the
latter, the royal cats are fed on milk
which comes fresh from S"andringham
every morning, while a fishdealer Of re-
pute is i~ntrusted with the supply Of the
fish known to be the best for feline con-
sumption. When the queen first took to
cats she knew nothing whatever about
their tastes or habits. She was also ig-
norant of the points of the different
breeds, but Louis Vain, whom she had
presented to her for the purpose, was
able to convey so much information that
now the queen can discuss cats with the
greatest expert in Europe.
Among other fashionable cat cultiva-
tors may be mentioned Lily, duchess of
Marlborough, the duchess of Wellington
and V~iscountess Maitland, each Of whom
has a more or less elaborate "cattery."
There is a lot of money made out of fan
cy cats. Five hundred dollars is no I'M
common price to pay for one and some
have fetched as high as 81, 800. In con
sequence there are not a few women in
English society whose devotion to aris-
tocratic tables is purely, though for the
most part secretly, a pecuniary one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01

Will Retire.
democratic administrations, or again
become a candidate for election to any
Office whatever.
Former Senator Hill made these
statements on the eve of his birthday
anniversary, which comes Monday. he
was born August 20, lS43.
In a partial explanation, he said that
he had intended to take such action
q year ago, but was persuaded by some
close personal friends to defer doing SO
until after the presidential election
this year. Having been engaged in
active politics since his youth, and
having served as city attorney, alder
man and a of Elmira, member OF
the legislature, lieutenant governor,
governor seven years, and United
States senator for six yeaSs, he feels
that he has been sufficiently honored
by his party, and that he has rendered
political service during a period OF
years sufficient to entitle him to be
relieved of further active political ef-
fort. He desires to devote more time
to his personal affairs and professional
duties than he has in the past.
Mr.. Hill will continue his work In
the present campaign, and to his
friends said that he would always
maintain his interest in democratic
success, but only as a private citizen
Mr.. Hill will speak for the democracy
at the county fair to be held at Whit
ney's Point, in this state, on Wednes'
day of this week, to be followed BY
Senator Depew the next day for the
republicans,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
MORE WASHOUTS IN NEVADA
Passenger and Freight TrafIic IL ID
layed and Can Not Re Resumed
For Some Time.

Tonopah, New, Aug. 29.-The worst
washout the Tonopah Railway Co. has
ever experienced occurred Saturday
night, and again Sunday the company
has announced that it will be several
days before either passenger Or freight
trafic can be resumed. The washouts
were at the Rhodes end of the road,
and extend for a distance of ten or
twelve miles. Passengers that left
Tonopah Sunday were caught between
two washouts, and were compelled to
walk ito Sodaville.
Reports have also been received of
heavy washor,ts on the Carson G. Col
orado railroad between Hawthorne and
Sodayille.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
COMMERCE SHOWS
A LARGE INCREASE
Value in Philippines Shows Gain Of
More Than a Million Dollars.
FALLING OFF IN THE EXPORTS
This is Said to BE the Result of De-
creased Shipments in Copra ana
SuCar--Unfted States Distances
All Competitors.

Washington, Aug. 29.-During nine
months ended March last. the total
commerce of the Philippine Islands
shows an increased value of more than
a million dollars at the bureau or IN
sular affairs. The statement says that
the Philippines advanced nearly TWO
million dollars in value, and that a
slight falling off shown in the exports
as a result of decreased shipments IN
copra and sugar, although hemp and
tobacco are exported in larger amounts
than for the corresponding time OF the
previous veal Excluding gold n
silver and United States government
purchases. the customs house returns
give the total value of merchandise I'M
ported for the nine months ended
March, 1904, at $685. 27 ,024, and the
exports at $22, 256 1853, a seven per
cent. increase in imports and two per
cent. increase in exports. The rice
growing sections Of the British II
French East Indies have enjoyed most
of the increase in trade, the latter ter
ritory sending three-fourths of the
SIC, 0O0, 900 worth of rice received.
Except for those countries from
which rice is obtained, the statement
says that for the first time since
American occupation, the United States
leads in the amount Of merchandise
sent to the islands, and that the out
going trades shows a decline in the
value of shipments to the United States,
more than 100000 of the loss being
credited to sugar exports II S600,O0O
to hemp. More than one-half OF the
imports consisted of food and ami
mails, while the exports were chiefly
agricultural products, hemp exports
amounting to $16,00 900 in rounc
numbers. The figures on the carrying
trade show an increase in volume o.
business done under the American
flag, the amount carried to the islands
being 81, 535 opt, while $2,227,SO5 OF thu
exports left the islands under tht
American flag. British vessels tool
$1S,172, S19. Importations Of Hour
meats and live stock increased, Will
there was a falling off in receipts o
) liquors and beverages, owing to loca
brewers and distillers having Increases
: their output.
= Imports of cotton goods droppe'
from $5,138,112 to $ ,5O9, 1892; iron an
: steel imports rose to $1,914,511, a gail
7 Of half a million, the United Kingdom
supplying practically all of the $219,l7
worth of sheets and plates imported
Leaf tobacco exported in 1904 amount
ed to $875,977, a substantial gain
oay oIs, ,rnrtv oApvfrS CIgdrsi If
creased to $712, 1852, Hong Kong an
British East Indies buying more tina
one half the amount the American
made. The arrivals shown by the i'm
migration bureau shows one-fifth G
:, the whole number of immigrants, it i
stated, could neither read nor write
95 per cent. of the illiterates bein
Chinese.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-01
DAVID B. HILL TO RETIRE
Says He Will Permanently Quit
Politics on January 1.
VIII Also ReIinquish the Leadership
of the Democratic Party i'm
New York.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 29.-David b.
Hill, in conversation with friends here
Sunday. announced that he intends to
retire from politics January /, next,
and that no matter what the result of
the coming campaign may be in state
or nation, he will ~relinquish the lead
ership of the democratic party in New
York.
He added that in the event Of demo-
cratic success, he would not accept any
position under the national OF state