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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
LOYAL LEGION BEGINS
SESSION IN CINCINNATI

! Cincinnati, Oct. 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the cammandery in chief Of
the Military Order Of the Loyal Legion
Of the United States, composed Of repre-
sentatives from twenty state command
cries, began its sessions here today in
the rooms Of the Ohio commandery. It
will close with a banquet tomorrow
night: General D. Mem. Gregg Of Phil
adelphia is commander n-chief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
Special to The Journal, ,,

Special to The Journal. ~~---.a~e.,-
Paris, Oct. 1.-THE, st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Petit Partisan,
SAYS s. it is anofficially stated that the
rivers Just north OF :Eiao-yang, without
meeting resistance. ne
This unexpected success is received
with astonishment, and uneasiness in
well informed circles Military officers
suggest that it may cover some strate-
A dispatch from St. Petersburg to the
Echo de Paris, says that the uncertainty
OF Oyama s. plans is causing, disquietude
in Russian political circles. It is felt
that Kuropatkin Is advance may be
great source of danger to him.
- The French foreign office believes
that the Russian advance from Mukden
is of little Importance. It's theory is
that the. capture of outlying posts left
open by the Japanese thru the constant
withdrawal Of troops for reinf orcements
of the besiegers of Port Arthur, is fore
ing the remainder Of the Japanese army
st. Petersburg, Oct. 11.-General Ku-
ropatkin has te1egraphed to the emperor
that the Russian vanguard is now In
contact with the Japanese who are with
in gunshot. The scouts are skirmish-
ing along the entire line.
Toxic, Oct. lit is reported that
the Russians have crossed the Hun river
tacking the Japanese forces which were
moving northward. A general engage
ment is said to be in progress.
~ Toxic is eagerly awaiting tidings Of
the engagement. 1t is reported that
the Russians assuming the offensive,
crossed: the Hun river and attacked
General Kuroki's forces, capturing &
position which, the Japanese being
strongly reinforced, recaptured and re-
occupied. The Jeapanese, it is re-
ported, have checked the Russian adj
vance. It is said that the losses on
both sides are heavy.
No official confirmation of these re-
ports can be obtained.
Mukden, Oct. 1.-THE railroad Il
clear and not damaged so far as the
Shak-he river. The correspondent re-
ports the statement that Liao-yang Is
practically clear Of japanese troops, in
debating that all of Field Marshal
Oyama's men are north Of the Tai-tse
river.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
STORM in HONDURAS,

New Orleans, Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Beverly, which arrived here from Hon
duras and Guatemalan ports. reports that
terrible storm swept the Honduras
coast for three days, beginning Sept. 80.
The city of Puerto Cortez suffered great
damage, and all settlements from that
city to Ceiba were badly damaged. Sew
eral enormous landslides were reported.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
TRUSTS AND REGULATION
Senator Says the Republican Party Is
EQUAL to It's Task.

Omaha, Oct. lin a speech here
last night Senator Fairbanks discussed
the trust question, the substance of his
remarks being as follows:
eminent is stronger. There is no COM
bination which is not amenable to the
public law.
"tThe development of our industries
and the expansion Of our commerce.
have made combinations Of capital
necessary. It would be impossible to
transact the present business Of the
country without the use Of larger cant
tai in manufacture and in Transports
ton than was necessary a few years
ago.
tThe evolution in our business affairs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
STEAMER AND CREW IS
LOST AT NEW LONDON

Halifax, N. S., Oct. 11.-A report
has reached here that the steamer Cal,
bound from Tracadie, N. B., for New
London, P. E. l., has been sunk near
crew of seventeen were lost. The steam
or is owned in Chatham, N. B. -. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
cLAYsVILLE BANK CLOSED.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE controller Of
the currency has been advised by the
president Of the First National bank Of
Claysville, Pa, that he closed it's doors
this morning in consequence of a run
yesterday. National Bank Examiner c.
w. Robinson has been appointed receiver.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
INFANT DIES WHILE
BEING PHOTOGRAPHED
New York Sun Special Service.

Macon, Mo-, Oct. 11.-While photo
Of Mrs. Antoni Bendio and infant
daughter was being taken in studio
here today, the child died in its moth
said, That will do, the woman
looked at her little one and saw that It
was dead. The parents live in Keota,
q mining camp
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
"BUM' ARITHMETIC
HITS LUMBERMEN
The State Equalizing Board
Justifies Its Action by
Faulty Figuring.
Hennepin Logs and Lumber Esti-
mates Placed Ten Times Too
High by Mistake.
Is IT so HARD?

Problem lat $40 a thousand feet,
what Is the value of zoe, 900 feet
Of Iumber7
Problem lI.-At SIS thousand feet,
what Is the value of 3s8, 100000 feet
OF logs7
STATE EQUALIZERS' ANSWER.
Problem l.-$2O, 900, 900.
Problem lI.-$19, 446, 500.
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Problem I.-$2, 1000 1000.
Problem lI.-$1, 944,650.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
MISS OAKLEY BEATS
MISS DODD AT GOLF

Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-Miss Pauline
Mackey Oakley defeated Miss Lottie
Dods, the British champion, up and
to play in the first round of the
woman g national golf championship.
This defeat puts Miss bod out of the
championship contests.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
ROSEBUD CRIME PROMPTS
TALK OF JUDGE LYNCH
Special to The journal.

!, Norfolk, Neb., Oct. 11:.-A lynching
threatened two cowboys on the Rose,
form of w. j. Rainbolt, a prominent
cattle man, was found. He had been
killed by two bullets in his head. and
rap from the butt end of a gun. He
was wealthy. The cowboys were ar
rested and taken to Deadwood for trial
before the federal court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11

NEW SWISS MINISTER TO u. S.
Berne, Oct. 11.-Dr. Leo vogel, lawyer
and secretary Of the Swiss legation at
Berlin, has been appointed minister to the
United statsA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11

Minneapolis lumbermen have been
made to suffer for the bad arithmetic Of
the state board of equalization.
The board recently raised the assess
ment of logs and lumber in this county
20 per cent. The lumbermen protested,
claiming that they were already as
sessed up to the full value. In reply,
the committee on logs and lumber made
up statement which on it's face Is a
"paralyzer. It reads as follows:
"Taking the stock on hand from the
close of 1902 until the time Of the 1903
assessment as a basis on which to work
we find that at the close Of the 1902
season there was 249 100000 feet Of
lumber in the city. Logs bought dur
ing the season Of 1902 and 1908, and on
hand May /, 1903, by companies is as
follows:
Backus-Brooks Co, $500. AZ, 699, 900 3.
D. L. Bovey Lumber Co.. s4,79e, 900
Carpenter-Lamb Co 40,0Oo,000
Diamond Mill Co ....... 3s.322,0O
Itasca Lumber Co ...... 81, 0OO, 900
Nelson & Sons Co ...... 81. 800. 900
Plymouth Mill Co ...... q, 900, 900
Shevlin- Carpenter Co -. 81. sos, 900
c. A. Smith Lumber Co. 100. 900 900
Total logs on hand. 1872 141, 900
Total lumber hand ............ 249, 81 O, 600
Grand total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6S1, 1884 600
Amount sold during summer of 1908 23s, 900, 900
exceed IS, 100000 feet Of lumber wassoid
during the winter, leaving on hand,
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
ONLY TWO JURORS
ARE NOW LACKING
Trial Of DIR. A. A. Ames Will
Begin in Earnest
Tomorrow.
HINTS OF NEW EVIDENCE
FOR THE PROSECUTION
Defense Is Likely to Follow the
Former Line with Some
Variations.
THE AMES JURY
SELECTED TODAY.

SELECTED TODAY.
Richard n. Grnsted, lumberman, 504
West ThIrty-second street.
Louis z. Joy, Insurance man, 1859
Twelfth avenue Sc.
w. n. Kennedy, JanItor, Maple Plain.
SELECTED YESTERDAY.
Nathan Carr, tailor, Camden Place.
William p. Mason, electrician, 1927
Portland avenue. -+r-~+,,...
Albert E. Jones, live stock dealer,
400 6IaIsdeil avenue.
G. w. Howard, travelling agent, 1000
East Twenty-sec street.
{. G. 5arnaby, furn Ishlngs, 2267 Park.
Alexander M. Saewert, Minneapolis
Dry Goods, 1909 Second street NJ.
Barnet J. Enger, florist, 1918 Grand
avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-11
PERIOD OF ANXIETY DUE
Russians Warned That Army Mush
Conceal It's Plans.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 11-A period Of
anxiety is ahead. The Russian public
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

This evening at the Congregational church the Ladies' Aid society will open their fair '"rhe Seven Ages of Women" which Is to be held two con secutive evenings. Great pains have been taken by them to make this en- tertainment most pleasing one and therefore it is hoped a suitable con- pany will respond to the general invi- tation
 MT and Mrs F. s. R. Douglas, also Mrs Charles Douglas. who have been spending the entire winter in the south have returned home.
 James Lease, who for some time past has been driving laundry wagon for the Home steam laundry of Water bury, has resigned that position and entered the employ of the N. Y, N H. and H. k. k. Go, to become fireman.
 The Maple Grove Gun club will give their much talked of "hard times" dance this evening at Judd's hall.
 The concern which recently started up ill this place under the name of the Uakville Novelty Co, has already made several shipments
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

A neat sum of money was realized by the w A. o. from their recent dance, in spite of the unusually heavy expenses.
 The annual cattle show was held at Northfield yesterday A large number of local cattle men attended the show. Newton Woodward took first place with his oxen in the drawing contest.
 Jason Hart has taken a position on William J. Munson's milk wagon.
 The Taft base ball team was out fer practice yesterday afternoon. The material for this years nine is fair.
 Pollard Freeman, ST, hackman for M. D. Brahen, is dangerously i'll at his home on Colgan street with pneumonia
 Opinions as to how severe a sentencs MT Mattoon will receive are pretty well divided, some saying a sentence of ten years, while others say a sen tence of from one to i've years will be given him. But the ones who claim to be on the inside and know are silent.
 Young Florence, from New York, has secured a position with M. E. Brahen.
 Mir Arigona, the contractor for the macadam road, arrived in town yester- day with a large force of Italians, and will commence operations to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07

glimpse into toy shop, treasure house of childish mysteries, and still another unique effect is the eruption Of a lurid volcano and the destruction of Toyland by an earthquake. Contrasting with these marvellous stage pictures are such charming scenes as the floral court of the moth queen, a country fete in Contrary Mary's garden, and a picturesque back wall of the same gar den upon which are perched the fam ous personages of Mother Goose lore
 For all of these enchanting glimpses of the fairy world Victor Herbert has written the most characteristic music. The production will be given here in fits New York entirety, even the metro Iolitan orchestra being brought here for this engagement. Prices are 25 land 90 cents, $1. $1.50 and $2, and there will be positively no free list
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Won't Eat 'Possurn.

A human being is queer animal, after all We eat 'possums and pay fancy prices for them, yet a vulture will not touch one. During long season of snow some years ago farmer said tho buzzards in his locality were almost starved, and to test the matter he killed 'possum and put it out where he could be easily found The vultures would not touch it, though they "ex- amined" the carcass. Not satisfied, the farmer cooked another possum up brown and spread it out, but the buzz Zards declined the feast.-Greensboro (Tenn.) Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
AT CoNCoRDIAA HALL.

The St Elizabeth Verein bazaar at Concordia hall attracted a very large crowd last evening. The bazaar will continue the balance of the week, clos ing on Saturday night. when the prizes will be distributed.
 St Cecilia's parish children will sing tonight in chorus and Miss May Gavin will appear in a vocal solo. The stage program was carried out last evening as previously announced. The fancy booth was admired as of neat design and the articles donated to it were rare and costly. Four fortune tellers were in attendance at the gypsy camp. Dancing is free The fea- ture of the bazaar is German supper for fifteen cents. The supper includes sauerkraut, schinken. potato salad, pork and beans and coffee and cake. Tomorrow night clam chowder will also appear on the bill of fare. This real old fashioned German supper costs but little and is served through out the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
THE THEATERS

like the best there is in the way of lively dancing, Pat Rooney and Emma Francis provide all that can be looked for. For those who like real novelty in the way of human bird warbling, absolutely lifelil1e reproduction of the song of birds, Miss Katherine Minna- han has an act to please. For those who like high class music varied with sweet songs of the old times, Smith and Fuller leave no want unsuEplied And for those who want merely to laugh there is plenty of indictment in the acts provided by Belle Hathaway's monkeys, Baby Jeanette, Martone and Balmo, Willie and Edith Hart, and the electrograph. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Dull and featureless; Minneso-
 55 Mntsr easras ssS Wnter pas ents, $. .20Q550.
 WHEA,T-o weak and lower on easier cables, favorable weather news and weakness in Minneapolis due to the flour situation; later the market rallied slightly on covering, but was irregular; May, S4% @95e.i July, soesQel 1-16c.
 CORN.-Barely steady on weather news IBUTTERN Steady; extra si4a1i fresh Creamery, 22c:; state dairy. 1392lc:
 fancy amal eolored september sl @ 12e ea iats made, 1o94c. small, white, september, 12c, {: faas ber ade @ ats 1e made srg e srEe sR RS9e September, l2c; late made 1oAc
 EGGS-State Pennsylvania and nearby fancy selected white. 0@2o.; average fin- lSf q1eE osgss Ehzso soofs seG G sa sSpSs Jersey, ss.5Qoa4; state and western in sacks.
 CABBAGEs-steady; Florida, per bbl.
 HAY Steady; shipping, s71b@7oc: good to LfWR f59aof Po8HgTkY-steady sfHy7keY fair demand fowls, .l5@151sc.; old roosters, s1sG1oc. oHoPsaosteaddys: state common to choice. 1903, Hassc. 1902. 2sg27c o olds, s. 9414o; Pa cific coast leOS 24g3lc.; 1902, 280S7c.; olda,
 WOOL Firm; domestic fleece. g@s2c.
 dS bss9 ssms fsS sS Soq paeEe i :ssS Q110.50
 demand; fowls, choice fresh killed, 141S@D l5c.; do, fair to good, 13@13hc.: old roost- CTS, 914@1Oc.; nearby chickens, choice, 151b916c.; choice, 141SQI15c.; do. fair to good 131k@14c. turkeys, western, choice, sSBRsS dS ffE tP goS4S sSis bsef steady at 6JhGS1ac per pound for native sides city dressed veals, 7Q11hc.; country dress ed 6GI91hc with a few choice heavy sell ing up to 10c.; dressed mutton, 8@81ac. dressed lambs, S1xqloc. country dressed country dressed hogs steady at 6GSc per pound for heavy to light weights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
POI L IS
"RAREs IN ToYLAND.n

This gorgeous operatic extravaganza, which comes to Polls tomorrow even dng direct from it's marvelously success ful all winters run in New York, is said to be a revelation in the way of spectacular wonders. There is a series of bewildering and beautiful mechan- ical and scenic effects in the contriv- ance Of which Julian Mitchell, the SUI preme master of stagecraft to-day, has exerted his best efforts. A shipwreck ending in flames is a weird stormy spicture. A spiders forest filled with fbears, frogs, toads, spiders of abnor- nal size, crawling about on the boughs ] Of trees, is. pronounced to be verita- ble sensation. Then there is a parade i of toy folk in the wonderful land of fToyland. Another striking scene is a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
NAUCATUCK NUGGETS.
Illustrated Lecture Given to High l
 School Pupils Yesterday.

Illustrated Lecture Given to High
 School Pupils Yesterday.
 John A. Stringer, science instructor at the High school, gave the first of a series Of illustrated lectures to his pu- pills yesterday afternoon in the audi torium of the High school His sub ject was. Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia.'
 The annual dance of the T. A. B. drum corps will be held this evening in Columbus hall.
 John O'Brien o1 Church street was in New London yesterday, attending the wedding of a relative.
 The funeral of Mrs Conrad Gaab took place this morning at 9 o'clock from the home of her mother, Mrs Lynch of Rubber avenue, and at 9:30 o'clock from St Francis church The interment was in Meriden.
 A little Polish girl named Daton, who lives in Union City, fell on a broken bottle yesterday afternoon and severed an artery in her wrist. Her condition for a time lwas quite serious.
 Miss Anna Lynch. who has been visiting relatives in Hartford, has re- turned home.
 Commencing next Monday there will be change in the working force at the local passenger depot. E. E. Ma fass, day operator. has resigned his position to accept a more lucrative one with the Mohawk Valley railroad. Asa Fuller, night, operator. will become MT Mafass's successor and Edward Fla herty, night operator at Beacon Falls will be transferred to the local sta. tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07

tive. is a splendid bit of character making, and the mistake is in not keeping him throughout the story the dominant and central figure.
 General Wallace has also written a ''Iife of Ex-President Harrison" and the "Boyhood of Christ'--a biographi- cal study. In 1889 he published "Commodus," blank verse tragedy which used an incident in the Roman wars. This was re-published in 1897, in a volume containing the oriental narrative poem in blank verse, ''The Wooing of Malkatoon." depicting with considerable grace and skill the for tunes of a young Moslem chief.
 General Wallace's wife, Susan Ar mold Elston, native of Crawfords- vile, is popular author. She has written number of we'll known stor- ies and sketches, and her poem, "The Platter of Little Feet" has been wide ly quoted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
King as a Reader.

{ King Edward was never a book worm, but he has always been fond of history, and has quite & fine collection of volumes at SandrinEham dealing with the Crimean expedition and the campaigns of Nelson and Wellington Books on farming, sport and other pur- suits also appealed to him before the cares of state wholly monopoli2ed his time. When he was prince of Wales he was & considerable novel reader.- London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
MEETINGS TONIGHT. leet Metal Workers union.

L'Union St Joseph.
 Polishers and Buffers. { Women's Relief corps.
 North End Wheel club.
 Wadhams post, G. A. R. t Court Hancock, F. of A.
 Tunxis tribe, I. o. R. M. - Second division, A. o. H.
 Citizens Engine company.
 Mad River grange, F. of H. High Rock division, $. of T. Brass City lodge, I. A. of NJ. Friendship lodge, o. D. H. $. Harmony lodge, F. and A. M. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Valley tent, No Is, Maccabees. Waterbury division, U. R. K. F. Unity commandery, U. O. G. c. Brass Workers union, No 1S6. First division, A. O. H.
 Rosedale camp, No 9615, M. W. of -- Brooklyn Athletic club.
 Loyal Pride of Valley, No 7223. Court Rose Hill, K. of A.
 Friendly league. social evening; Il evening classes; office hours 7:30 3:3O; school of housekeeping, publi school cookery, 1:30; spring millinery 80 to 5:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
MRS LESLIE CARTER.

After years of reading of the won derful triumphs won by Mrs Leslie Carter, Waterbury is at last to have n chance to see this gifted woman in the greatest success of her career "Du Barry" the brilliant star appearing at Polls on Monday evening. In the title role of this play. that of La Du Barry, Mrs Carter has won an artistic triumph that has been denied to any of her English speaking contemporaries. Her appearance here will undoubtedly be one of the most important events ill the theatrical history of the city, and Polls will probably hold an audience such as filled 1t on the occasion of -Maude Adams's engagement two sea sons ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
"wHEN WOMEN LOVE ,

Labor unions are defended and ad- vocated i'll the big scenic melodrama ~'When Women Love- which will be played at Polls Saturday afternoon and evening. By the force of practical example, their benefits and uses, when rightly managed, are shown. One of the big scenes of the play is the in terior of q shirt factory with the ma chimes ill full operation. It is the first time, it is claimed, that such a scene has ever been carried out in such elab- crate detail on the stage. Prices will be popular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Flogging by Machinery.

A flogging machine has been perfect ed by Russian inventor with the ob- ject of saving labor in this detestable department of official industry. It catches the arms and feet of the un- happy culDrit, holds him or her in a suitable attitude and administers the required number of strokes automati- callv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Live stock Markets.

CATTLE-Supply light; market steady; choice, $6.10G5.3 30 prime. N.50@470; conn mon. $2Q3. 30l roughs. $3.6094; veal calves. $69650.
 HOGS-Receipts, 20 double decks; mar ket slow and prices 1bG2oc. lower; prime heavy $5.6b616. O. medium $5.450D6.60; light Workers, s. .40GI5. 45; pigs s5. 20Q5,3O; roughs, $350N475.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply light; market steady: prime wethers. $5 2006. 40 1; good mixed MS5@55.10; common. $260@D3 26; AhnicA lamhA ke 1061& 2h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
How Rare Plumage Is Spoiled.

Tn spite of all the money spent on clothes and the miles of shop windows devoted to the display of feminine wear ing apparel, few well dressed women are to be met with. The lovely fabrics that bask behind plate-glass window too often lose their attractions in theil transition to the pavements, when they appear at the wrong time on the wrong woman in the wrong hat.-Madame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
To Brighten Old Brass.

To brighten much discolored old brass scrub it with paraffin and powdered bath brick. Use a fairly stiff brush and when the stain has all disappeared polish with a cloth and finely powdered bath brick, and then give final rub with wash leather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Not Interchangeable.

Remember that time is money" said the person who gives much advice.
 'Yes," answered the man who is not working; but sometimes 1t Is very diff ficult to effect the exchange. Wash iagton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Sensations.

The brain alone experiences sensa- ,tion and when that sensation results from delusion it is quite as intense in character and exhausting in It's effects as when a consequence of disease in the parts that feel painful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Points for Gold Pens.

Alloys of iridium and osmium are now very generally used to point gold pens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Civilizing Agents.

Womans hand, in connection with her slipper. has played very important part in the work of civilization.