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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

constantly, and brokerage concerns,
banks and other large interests must
have ready means of quick communica-
ton with their clients. The newspapers
must be supplied with thousands Of
words day by the Associated Press,
other agencies and special correspon-
dents. 80. ..-.,.t :, AZ: J.. g. { =
Nearly every word in these millions
of words with which the lines are bur
dened each day must be spelled out, and
each letter Of each word is recorded by
several impulses, each long or. short as
the operator wishes to indicate q dash
or dot. Of course there are abbrevia-
lions, but an expert could not send sew
enty-fve. words minute if he wished
to. The Dean machine can send 1000
in that short space Of time with. no
more effort than the feeding of the sheet
Of paper into the sending instrument.
The idea is simplicity itself and in
wolves methods which are by no means
new in the scientific world. There Is
already mechanical system Of rapid
sending by which l20 words minute
can be dispatched, but at the receiving
station the wordss:are7 recorded upon a
tape in the dots and dashes of the code
and have to be translated. Very often,
owing to the static capacity of the line,
messages cannot be sent at the rate of
100 words. The line cannot handle so
many impulses. 49,. Il
In the Dean system the message is
received upon paper rendered sensitive
by chemical progress to electrical cur
rents. The message can be transmitted
in any language using the same alpha
bet as the English, and if it is a news
paper story it can be taken from the
receiving machine and put at once be-
fore the compositor to be set up in type.
1t is true that the receiving characters
look strange, as there are no curved
lines in the letters, but in. quarter of
an hour one can familiarize ones self
with the letters and read fuently.
In the Dean alphabet some of the let
tiers look very much alike at the first
glance, but by referring to the speci-
men given in the illustration it will be
seen that each letter is distinct from
all others. The D differs from the R in
that the first perpendicular line is heav-
Ter in the former letter, and the stress is
laid on the second line in the other. E
and L bear some resemblance, but are
distinguished by the longer base line In
l.. I and T cannot be confused, as the
former is made by a shorter impulse. It
takes but few minutes to master the
alphabet, which is much easier to learn
than the German alphabet.
An instrument which increases the
capacity Of a single wire tenfold in.
creases the value of telegraph com
i pany s holding to that extent. A single
wire between Chicago and New York
costs 100000. Every wire between
these great centers has all the work il
can do. The Dean method permits the
sending Of ten times as many words
without need of adding single mile OF
wire In the matter Of salaries Of ex.
pert photographers there will be also i'm.
mense savings.
/ a transoceanie cable costs S., 100000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

number Of Greeks have enigrated to
America. Together with Italians,
Huns, Slovaks and other nationalities
from southern and eastern Europe,
they are ordinarily classed amongst the
A Pure Greek Type.
The group pictured here, however,
| may give a more correct impression of
what the everyday Greek is in his own
country and save long arguments. It Is
a picture taken, about six months ago,
of picnic party near: Athens.
Far up among the mountains Of CEN
trail Peloponnesus, the ancient Arcadia,
upwards Of 5000 feet above the level
Of the sea, is a small "demos' or
township called Gartys. The poprla-
ton Of these rocks and ridges is typi-
cal of the hardy, robust Peloponnesian
mountaineers. In antiquity they made
famous the Olympian games, and. the
brilliant "Retreat Of the 100000 In
modern times they have given to
Greece such men as the Patriarch
George, who was hung and outraged by
the Turks in Constantinople at the out
DreaK OF the 1nSurrecE1On; B1ShOp Ter
manos, who first raised the banner of in
dependence over his convent, and last,
but not least, the lamented Delyannis,
"the grand old man. Of Greece, who a
few months ago, while prime minister,
was assassinated for his bold stand
against the gambling dens Of Athens.
The "Gartynians' of Athens, many
Of whom thru ability and thrift have
worked themselves up to prominent
positions in the community, have
formed society for mutual benefit and
for the preservation. Of their mountain
traditions. - --.
For this purpose they hold once a
year a family picnic in some Of the
many attractive villages in the. neigh,
borhood Of Athens.
This year 1t was held at Amarusian
a charming little village, about three
quarters Of an hours ride from
Athens. A special train was char
tered for the occasion and Irhad the
honor Of being invited, as the guest of
the society. ~"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
No Danger From Forts.

Aftonbladet Of Stockholm became SO
exercised over the repeated rumors of
what was going on at the Norwegian
frontier forts that it sent number of
trustworthy men to investigate. These
reported that no new. Notifications had
been erected since the Karlstad treaty,
and that none of the fortified places
which were occupied by Norwegian
troops last summer have been strength
ened. Moreover, while the actual work
of demolishing the Notifications has not
begun the paper is convinced that this
will soon start, especially as begin
ming has been made at various places
by the removal Of supplies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

After the dinner that lasted couple
of hours, being attended with toasts
and songs, the party adjourned to a
tennis ground. Much has been said
and written about the Greek dance. It
has nothing in common with our wild
round dances and mingling of sexes. It
must be seen in order to be duly appre-
ciated. That is why SO many travel
ers consider it piece Of good luck to
be present at the great annual dance at
Negara. Ordinarily the sexes dance
separately, altho they oftentimes do 1t
together; but even then men and WON
en- do not touch each other $ hands, ex-
cept thru the intermediate link Of a
handkerchief. =
In this case only men participated;
formed long row or chain, holding
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
WOMAN breaches PEACE
Ellen Key Advocates the Scandinavian
Idea by Hedin.

Ellen Key, the noted Swedish novel
list, does not take kindly to the doc
trine that Sweden stands isolated in
relation to Norway and Denmark, altho
this thought is magnifed on many sides.
In recent lecture before the Verdandi
society in Upsala, she maintained that
the time was now ripe for united work
on the general idea of Scandinavian
union as advocated by the late Adolf
Hedin. The future lay not in isolation
and enmity toward the neighboring
countries, but in harmonious and friend
ly work in everyday matters and cul
tural development. Politically united
Scandinavia could not be realized at
once, but common neutrality treaty
was possible and would form good
basis for mutual confidence and respect
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
Reindeer for Anticosti.

An order has been received by Bailif
With in the Lapp districts of Norway
for a herd of reindeer and tribe of
Lapps to accompany them to Canada.
Menier, the chocolate king, has decided
to introduce these hardy animals on
his desolate island Anticosti, which he
is trying to colonize. After studying
the Lapps and the reindeer he believes
that both will thrive better on Anticosti
than in northern Europe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31


Every one of these sturdy Gartynians
was what we would style "self-
made' man. They had generally left
their beloved, but poor, mountain homes
as a matter Of necessity. Not all had
been equally successful in their new
surroundings. Some remained yet at the
lowest steps of the social ladder; others
had climbed well up. There were
wealthy merchants and manufacturers
one has a hat factory occupying an
entire block and with a working force
of $50 Persons-there were lawyers and
other professional men, tradesmenz Of
all kinds and common laborers.
But all were well dressed and seemed
to be happy and contented. All, more
over, seemed to be animated by that
true democratic spirit that knows no
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31


hands, and thus moving around in
large circle following the leader, who,
after the due performance Of his task
and perhaps some special evolutions,
joined the queue, leaving the leadership
to his next neighbor. The well-meas-
ured movements were executed with
grace and harmony, reminding one
strangely Of the sacred dances at the
temples of antiquity. Almost every
one participated in. / the dance in his
turn, a man of IS years of age distin-
gushing himself by elegance and per-
severance. Il ~. -
There were, however, at this picnic
party other more prosaic' features, that
impressed perhaps even more strongly
the women looked on. The dancers
the practical mind of an American.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
Denver Heard From.

The kick of the Denver Swedes
against the retention of Minister Grip
and Consul Sahlgaard has been received
in Stockholm. Foreign Minister Trolle
in an interview announced that Mr..
Sahlgaard was simply serving Sweden
temporarily. Regarding Mr.. Grip he
had nothing to communicate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

HHellenism makes Greece thorn in
the side both of the European powers
and the German scholars, to men of
hearts it renders this unique people
still more interesting.
The Dream Of Hellenism.
It may be dream, this "Hellenism
and therefore ridiculed by politicians
and scientists; but nevertheless, it is
a grand and beautiful dream, and at
any rate it is sham. The Greeks
believe in their ideal and are ever
ready to stake good deal on it, as is
evidenced by an incident which hap
pened little over year ago.
Macedonia is at present the storm
center of racial disturbances on the
Balkan peninsula. One administra-
tive province thereof, Monastir, has
particularly mixed population. Thru
committees in Sofia the BuIgarians,
are constantly organizing bands of bril-
gands for Monastir. They commit un
| heard-of outrages on the Greek popula-
tion in order to drive them out of the
land or force them into the Bulgarian
form of orthodoxy. In turn the Greeks
are defending themselves, sometimes re.
taliating with equal cruelty.
| A paroxysm Of pain and indignation
goes like an electric shock thru, the en-
tire Greek people every time fresh out
RACES are reported from Macedonia. At
each such occurrence Hellenism receives
Greek steals into Macedonia to help the
prosecuted brethren.
Paul Melas was one of these dream
ers. He was lieutenant in the
Greek army and about thirty years of
age. Both his father and father-inlaw
belong to the noblest and wealthiest
families in Greece. With his lovely
wife and two small children he had
splendid career before him and every
reason to remain quietly at home
But the suferings and oppression Of
his Macedonian brethren left him no
rest. He studied Macedonia, he talked
constantly of Macedonia, and night and
day he dreamed of it's emancipation.
Unbeknown to everybody, except the
nearest family circle, he stole in dis
guise into Macedonia, placed himself at
the head of a band of Hellenists, was
betrayed by one of the number, sur
rounded by Turkish gendarmes and shot
dead in an attempt to break thru the
! Turkish ranks.
Nothing can adequately describe the
sorrow that laid hold upon the entire
Greek people when the tragic end Of
this hero of Hellenism was made
known. Special services of mourning
were held at the cathedral and at the
University of Athens, both places be-
ing crowded to their utmost capacity.
Ali stores were closed during the serv-
ices. Patriotic resolutions and protests
of Indignation were adopted by all
kinds of societies and associations,
even by pupils Of the public schools.
A committee was appointed to see
Mrs. Melas and invite her and the
children to be present at the solemni-
ties in the cathedral.
"I thank you, gentlemen" she ar
swered, "for the invitation and I e1-
pect to be present with this SON OF
mine, whom hope to see follow In his
father steps, f~-. -
Obviously the "mothers Of Sparta -
are yet to be found in modern Greece,
and the ideals are not dying in the
land of Leonidas and sophocles as long
as it has men like Paul Melas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
The Ski Derby.

The ski tournament ON Holmenkollen
will be held this winter on Feb. 9-12.
The so KIN. (33 miles) endurance race
will be held on Feb. 9; the ordinary
distance race Feb. IL; Junior jumping
contest Feb. IL; the senior jumping
contest on Holmenkollen Feb. IL, There
will be number of special events a.
we'll
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DEANS PRINTING TELEGRAPH SYSTEM

they can handle. The Western Union is
planning to put another line Of poles
along the right of way of the Pennsyl-
vania railway between New York and
Washington because they can string no
more wires on the line Of poles now in
use. Great trunk lines between the
larger cities carry an astounding mum
Der of messages each day. The, finan-
5cial centers must be in instant touch
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

received III the English alphabet in
sheet form.
!: Ever since that eventful day, May "a,
1874, when Morse S crude instrument in
Baltimore clicked out the message sent
/ from the United States supreme court
room at Washington, What hath God
wrought the world has depended upon
1.-THE codes which require several i'm
pulses to form most Of the letters. Mr..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
TO REVOLUTIONIZE "
TELEGRAPH WORLD
Marvellous New Device Will Send 200
Words Minute over Single Wire--
Inventor Missouri 7 elegrapher.
BY Harry King Tootle.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 3o-The tele-
graph world is upon the verge Of a
revolution such as that which. took place
IN the printing world when the linotype
machine was introduced into newspaper
Offices. Robert L. Dean of Kansas City
has invented a mechanical device which
will send 1000 words a minute over a
single telegraph wire, the message being
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
AIDING THE woRK1NGMEN
A Unique Enterprise Started by Stock
holm Institutions.

An interesting combination Of build
ing association and life insurance has
been started by Captain Adlerstrahle
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

IT understand that your gardener is
to marry your old coachman's widow.'
eyes. Sympathy for her weeds,
suppose:' $500: :: In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

Dean has done away with that, and by
his system is able to record a letter
mechanically in English with not more
than one alienation. An alienation is
single impulse and it's returning wave.
:, The vast saving which this affords
both in time and money can scarcely be
estimated. Already the telegraph lines
Of the country have all the business
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
Unfairness of German
Scholars---R a r e In
stances of Patriotism.

"Hellenism makes Greece thorn in
the side both of the European powers
and the German scholars, to men Of
hearts it renders this unique people
still more interesting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
A STRONG HAND
Will be Used by France Against Venezuela
 Cruiser Departs.

Paris, Oct 1.-The departure of the armored cruiser Desaix from Cher bourg yesterday for the Island of Mar unique, French West Indies, inaugu- rates the preparations for dealing with the Venezuelan question with strong hand if President Castro persists in his present course The Desaix, at Brest, will be joined by the cruisers Layoisier and Chasseloup 'Laubat. The three warships will proceed to the French West Indies, joining the cruiy- CTS Jurien de La Graviere and Troutk, now at Martinique. This will give ths division five ships under Admiral Be voc de Lapeyrere. The rendezvous will be Fort de France, Martinique. These preparations are precautionary as the officials here still hope that President Castro will make suitable amenSs. Therefore no orders have been issued concerning the nature of the ultimate naval action against Venezuela, as these await the assembling of the ships and the result of the diplomatic negotiations. There is no desire here to have the assembling of the war ships taken as a menace. On the con trary the French authorities are de- ferrlng the announcement of their final plans until President Castro's pro traeted inaction shows he is not will ing to make any amends. It is point ed out that President Castro's with drawal of his offensive action towards NJ. Taigny, the French charge d'af- faires, and the presentation of suita- !. Al sity of France adopting stronger means of persuasion.
 The duration of the voyage to Fort de France will be about two weeks. Therefore time remains for President Castro to make explanations. It is understood that the demonstration if finally resorted to will take the form of a blockade of Venezuelan ports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
CITY NEWS

Attorney Abner P. Hayes. rapre- senting Frank l. Coleman. a minor. has petitioned the probate court for the removal Of his cOnservator. Daniel F. Kelly of Aver street. Coleman has no complaint against Mr Kelly. but under the law. he having reached the age of IS he Is entitled Co select hIs own guardian and he prefers a reIa. tive for the office. There will be A hearing on the petition next week.
 An awning over H. F. Haniing'S store on South Main street caught fire shortly before 10 o'clock last night and crpated considerable cummotiOn. Mir Harding was in the store at the time and did good service with a bucket ae water. The companies were on the scene soon after the alarm was sound ed hut they had little or nothing to to. a slight spraying frnn. the chemical engine completing the work bex1n hr MT Harding. There was no damage to speak nf
 Mrs Katherine Kendrick Wheeler died this morning at fbe family resi- dence on West Main street. The de eeased was the widow of the late W r. Wheeler of New York and on amt of ex-Mavor Greene Kendrfck She is survived hv five children. Kensrick Wheeler of this city Mics Laura Wheeler of New Tork citr. Fred wheeier ef Portland 0rezan. Howard Wheeirr of Bosfon. and IravenWrrth Wheeler sf PittsburE. The funeral ar- rxnzementz are not get completed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
FARREI. SHIT REGIrN

Hartford, Oct 1.-The suit of Brown. Reilly & Co of Boston against Franklin Farrel of Ansonia, involving $290,000, was opened in the United States court to-day before Judge Platt and jury. The bill of the plaintiffs sets forth that in 1896 an agreement was made between Albert c. Burrage of Boston and the defendant whereby 119,000 shares of the Parrett silver and copper mines of Montana were to be sold in the market at $40 share and that the firm In Boston was to re- ceive S2.50 share commission. There was disagreement over the eommis- sion and hence the suit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
RockefelIer.. Mnr on nor..

TARRYTowN. \. r., Oct. IT. = Hunters and others owning valuable dogs are complaining loudly over John D. Rockefeller's directions to guards on his estate on Pocantico Hills to shoot the dogs found wandering about. Mir. Rockefeller pays S2 apiece for the dogs when killed. Hunters say several valuable dogs have been shot recently which were used to run down foxes. The order was originally issued be- cause a lot of mongrels had been kill ing the squirrels. rabbits and song birds on the estate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
NO DECISION REACHED.

New York, Oct. 17-Members of the Isthmian canal commission and the board of consulting engineers, return ing from atour of inspection of the Panama canal. arrived here today on the steamer Havana from Colon. General George W. Davis. chairman of the consulting engineers. said that although the party had made care full inspection of the proposed route for the canal no decision had yet been reached as to the sea level plan. He said that the board might report its opinion on the best kind of canal in two or three weeks. The members of the canal commission on board were: Theodore P. Shonts, chairman: Rear Admiral NJ. D. Endicott, Brig-Gener- al O.. H. Ernst. Major Benjamin NJ. HarrOd s,4.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
5000 ON STRIKE
Boys in Mine Say Their Rate of Wages is Under the
 Standard,

Hazleton, Pa, Oct 1.-The strike of the driver boys at the Jeddo collieries of c. B. Markle & Go, which occurred a few days ago, has resulted in the strike of 5000 employees of the Markle company.
 The boys quit work because they de- clared that their wages were under the standard. A committee waited upon the officials of the company and asked to have the matter adjusted. The su- perintendent of the company declined to consider the grievances of the driv- CTS on the ground that they had quit work before properly lodging their complaint, thereby violating one of the awards of the strike commission.
 A mass meeting was held last nighl and 1t was decided by the miners to suspend all work today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
RATHBoNE SISTERS.
Eighteen of the Past Officers Given the
 Degrees.

Eighteen of the Past Officers Given the
 Degrees.
 The Rathbone sisters assembled this morning in Pythian hall at eleven o'clock, about 60 delegates being pres ent. The convention was called to order by Grand Chief Florence Jones of Shelton, Derby. but who Is now moving to Mass A committee on ere dentials was appointed and after brief address by the Grand Chief the various reports were then heard. At adjournment of the mornings session at 1:15 some of the reports were yet to be heard. Dinner was served to the delegates at the house of Mrs Eva Brown on West Main street. The convention opened this afternoon at three o'clock and at press hour cleo ton of officers was about to take place Mrs Allen of Beacon Falls will in all probability be elected Grand Chief Eighteen past chiefs were given the degree. This evening Ivy Temple will hold it's session in the same hall at which two candidates will be initiated. A reception will fol- loM uiiu tHt hhlHutS NuO dTt III llG city will also attend. General Stokes. member of both organizations, will address the meeting.
 At press hour the election of officers was taking place in the K. of P. con vention.
 The next convention will be held fin Middletown during the month of Oe- tober. 1906. There was a hot contest for 1t between Winsted. Mlddletown and Bridgeport. Middletown Knights have hall of their own and are spending lot of money on 1t so 1t was decided to hold the convention there
 The finance committee made their report about 3 o'clock One hundred dollars was voted for fraternal core spondence and Sl0 to each member of the correspondence committee.