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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-17

WHEAT MOVEMENT BY ROADS, FEB. 1e.
Observation-Disclosures. 30; Omaha, 1os
SHIPPED -Cars-sIilwaukee, Al; Omaha, IA; st.
Iouis 13: Great Northern, 8; Burlington Is.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-17

CHICAGO PRODUCE, Feb. 17.-Butter, firm;
creameries, 2s@32c; diaries, 23@2ec. Eggs,
steady; at mark, eases included, 4@8oc Cheese,
Young Americas 11N @12c. Poultry, alive,
steady; turkeys, 14c; chickens, 1253c; springs,
12nc. Potatoes, firm; Burbanks, 334S4c; Ru-
rIls, 81 @33c. VEAL steady; so to 6o-lb weights,
6@7c; 65 to 75-lb weights, 1889; 80 to 125-lb
WEIGHTS. S09c,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-17
NEW WORK. PPnnIrcE Fob 17Rutto,

NEW YORK PRODUCE. Feb. 17.--Butter,
strong; receipts, 2454 pounds; d. official prices
held, common to extra. 25132c; state dairy,
common to extra 23@31c; renovated. common
o to extra 19@27c; western factory, common to
mon to extra, 23l36c. Cheese strong; re-
ceipts, $50 pounds state full cream, small, col
ored and white. fancy, 1910: state full cream,
small, colored and white, late, made. choice,
12Ac; state full cream, small, colored and
cream, small, colored and white, poor, 9A q
1oAc; state full cream large, colored and white.
white, fine, 12A @1214c; state full cream, large,
late made. colored and white, choice. 12c; state
full full a apge soorsd and Whte fair to
!ored and white. poor, 9A @10c; Skins. full to
light, 4gloAc; Eggs, firm; receipts, 305S cases;
white, SOC; state, PENNSYLVANIA and nearby.
choice. 37@3Sc: state, Pennsylvania and nearby,
mixed, extra, 36@37c; western, tirsts, 35c; west
:srn. seconds, 3$@34c; southerns 29@35c; re-
frigera tors 27@3Oc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-17
Alley Bill Favored.

The senate committee Of the whole
recommended the Alley bill for passage.
It puts it at the discretion Of the jury
or of the court to change the death
penalty to life imprisonment; and the
life Imprisonment penalty. for. murder
in the second degree, to imprisonment
from thirty to fifty years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-17

OMAHA LIVESTOCK, Feb. 17.-Cattle- Ere
ceipts. $500; market strong, Zoe lower; ma
@4.1o; calves: s2.5o@5.75. -T,'S
Hogs-Recepts. hoo; market 1Oc lower
lights s. !S SeG+75; pigs $a.75@45o; bulk OF
srs, $5l5.75; lambs s6.5o@7eo.
ST. LOUIS GRAIN, Feb. 7.-close-wheat,
lower No. red, cash, elevator, $l;15;, track,
Eard, s$1i4G1i5 Corn lower; 'S No. N cash,
4ahc track, 4s@seA rs Nay Nay 44atc; July, 45Nc
a1Ac; No. 2 white. 34Qs4hc.
CHICAGO COARSE GRAIN AND SEEDS, Feb,
17.---Rye February, Zoe, May. 7sc. Flax, cash,
northwestern. $1.26; southwestern, 81 IS; Febru.
airy. $1.1S: May, 81 %. Tothy, February. 81. IS;
March, $3.50; April. 81. 80: Clover, February,
$3.50. Barley, cash, 3S@4Sc.
LIVERPOOL GRAIN, Feb. 17.--wheat. spot
nominal: futures. steady; March, IS I'D: May
Is 11Md: July, 6s I1Kd.. Corn, SPOT American
Mixed new, As 3D.. American mixed. old, quiet
As lid; futures quiet; March, IS 1-<As May. A
2%d !,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-17
Bills Recommended.

The house committee on labor voted
today to make a, favorable report on
the Selb bill, establishing free. en-
ployment agencies in Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Duluth. II:
The committee on normal schools took
favorable. action on the Brewer bill
dormitory. for the St. Cloud normal, to
take the place Of the one destroyed by
fire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

fassses Il Taste Ana Nassa. Large Nsre. - tfn,s A.
p~sarris4so ~ 81 nsaHt faaf Sfa.a 8 Uasis h4 nsE
Ell BH01AElaA 90 arsa Nuest New York 3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

and long when they came first 10 the
city They made friends ana became
identified vhh che Interests Of the
city and soon grew into the uew and
busy life of he place The same pro
cess h possible Tor newcomers and
not only possible but. IN spite 81 a
few exceptions noted. probable Tor
those who remain
But ~ know Of communities. That
are more active than this IN welcom
ing and interesting aud %hefriendlng
the stranger within their gates Il
pays well, too Not only Ia the d.
rec advantage OF The friendly dlspo-
sltlon created In the stranger but
In the prevention Of q spirit
Of division In the community.
what boots q few faults
found by the disappointed stranger.
who has sacrificed much2 They are
founded upon a Misrepresentation. A
great writer has said that the people
OF the world have but one interest lr
properly understood
las vegans believe firmly, that The
climate Of this locality Is The best Ia
the United States The climate IS
and nagt aiNaVN remain The g~rontpqt
~ our resources
Il Is Of Importance that those who are
drawn here by It's fame should be cor
daily received. befrlcnded, made 10
feel that their interest Is our inter.
esl II IS unfortunate thai any should
have reason 70 feel that our interest
IN them Is commensurate only with
what We can get out OF them The
remedy Is largely In our own hands
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23
Wildly LEA COMES BACK.

H. Wildly Lea. son OF The late Col.
j. c Lea, Of Roswell, was brought to
The city last night by his fathcriu
law Col S r. Howard and brother
ininw H. r Howard Wildly Lea, AZ
Ter making his es'S'ape from the Las
Vegas hospital, managed 10 make his
way % Roswell lie insisted on hiy
aouudness Of mind and body and ask.
cd 70 be allowed TO remain and take
care Of his property. which Is consid
cradle His guardian, Col. Howard.
accompanied by his stalwart son, took
him 20 Kansas CITY. to secure the
most expert opinion regarding BIS
case and, If deemel advisable, 10
place himina private institute ion in that
city The young man grew worse and
effected his escape. Guiding his guar
dinns for five days The expert in
Kansas City agreed exactly in his
diagnosis Of the case with Dr. Upton.
aud advised that the young man be
brought back here.
Many friends OF Mr.. Leafs and of
his family in the territory trust that
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23
The STRANGER WITHIN OUR
GATES

More than once or twice haze
come ln The ears OF The optic ihs
words ~ residents 81 Las Vegas.
compelled 10 remain here for health
reasons. expressing l%mpatirnce and IN
d~ignation regarding the city anil ~,
erything pertaining TO Il What 90
We care for Las Vegas they say
oar interests ARE an elsewhere aud
we SHAH 70 away AS soon 81 wa pos
sIbly can The people here hise no
more inlcrcs, n us than what they
eau set out Or III We don't .ikc ne
place VS. don't IKE lhe people and 80
afe NOT going 70 nv 20, either
There Is every ground on which t.
sympathize with those people WIS
have been compelled 10 ~ mquia1
their most cherished Interest,". tle,r
homes and their business, part from
their families ana come as strangers
70 q sifaugo land II is unfortunate
for them II their livos nave become
70 sueh extent embitiered that they
can take no pleasure m taeir nay
homes and 10 lntercat "a her inter.
este Some natures there are 90 mar.
Tow that unless thcy continue 70 run
In the rut they have marked out.
ihore Is no hope for them In the
majority Of cases Of bitter liSsatls
faction however, other explanations
may be found
Over and owe again II happens that
people come to this and other towns
Of the west With words of complaint
and dissatisfaction and 8 on
their lips With the first breath they
expel goes fnnlltlnding II isn't the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

hroadesi charity bat rs quite nat.
ural thar clligcns hearing q stranger
exclaimlng against TIE stores. the
homes the people and their method
u doing things drawing odious com
PARSONS with dinky eastern villages
that are consuming with dry,root and
selfsatisfaction and freely knock.
lng" the country that furnishes them
with the only hope Of NE It Is nat
ural that citizens should say 20 the
stranger that Il ism necessary that
he continue 70 live here. that the peo
ole ate very we'll satisfied with their
town and with conditions. that they
have come FROM the east very recent
~ themselves and have some ideas OF
their own as 20 the comparative ok
c%ellcncirs 81 tho two sections n the
stranger stays because h. must. be
" llkely 20 retain q feeling Of hostii.
ity towards the community. which
viii be returned IN kind This is all
the mor unfortunate since. IN this,
ns in almost all other easef sgch
feelings result from misunderstood,
lnga or from dI,efpe view points.
That such a feeling exisls At all
In The clty. may be doubted n M
nevertheless true II ~ uol general
bat II ~ here and should be erudicatcd.
During The course % q canyass Of the
city The optic solicitor met a mum
Der Of people who had been in the
city Tor months. but who are yet en-.
tire e%iraueors. and as q c%orollary,
were dissatisfied with Las Vegas aud
c|vorylhinR n Las Vegas. II is
known VI some 81 the cases that these
people upon coming 70 the ely were
pronounced IN the Objectionable aitl
fude referred 20 above Probably an
OF them were
The one tltlnT thal to The ordinary
individual goes farther thai qupht
else 70 make 4 place ligable n ls,ouds
People Of Las Vegas arc as friendly
and ~ worthy Of friendship az those
of auy Other locality Bnt Ct Is Ia
dlbitabiy true that those who fail TO
iiud friends are unhappy wherever
they nay live Except for The nar
roy few who cannot run outside their
own rat the feeling Of hostility which
has grown 10 some extent here can
be overcome.
Is IT right that because some east.
tfner, sick and discouraged and I'M
happy having just parted from all
that he holds most dear. at the ont
does come kicking against the
town that he should be RELOCATED 10
coventry by those who have prob
ably gone through the identical ex
petiencos n few years earlier? II II a
that some OF our most satisfied
and best citizens Kicked" enormously
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

BE- uay be- restored 20 perfect health
Col Howard and hls son. wealthy
residents ~ Hereford. Tex. ara a.
slalwart specimens ~ manhood as are
often seen Cot Howard is a vct
eran u he civil war having served
IN the confederate army with diatlnc
ZION lie came from Tennessee where
his family was distantly related 70
that o. the Leas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

The world viii applaud the action of
gallant. old General Kuropatkin a..
tcuted, disgraced and almost heart.
broken, asking TO be allowed TO return
to the army In an inferior position.
The subsequent healing breach be.
tween Lineyitch and the deposed gen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

More grass. more lawns, more trees
are needed, and this Notwithstanding
the fact that this city is much bet
ter off in these respects than any 9th.
or in the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

Are the Two parks of the city 10
be utilized this year? A%ssuredly they
ought TO I've. The parks ought to mean
much of additional beauty and pleas
which they have been kept for the
past two years, they are worse than
uaeIass
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

Tho library board as well as the PEG.
pie Of the city are 10 be congratulated
upon the completion Of the gift OF d
thousand looks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

Since The enterprise was talked OF
the %watchword Of The city has been
Las Vegas must have that reservoir -
and II intends to have It, too.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

eral now assigned TO the first army,
will go far towards e%nsuring a better
spirit in Russian military circles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

yard should be cleaned and purified.
The health and appearance Of the
city demand this imperatiyely.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

The Kansas City papers are al,
ready booming Major william Warner
for yico.president
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-23

Las Vegas equinoctial weather can't
b. equaitod for goodness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

Though a mans life may not be
prolonged, it may be widened and deep
ened by what he puts into it, and any
possibilities of getting into touch with
those highest moments in art in which
great ideals were realized, in which no.
bic aspirations and noble sentiments
have been successfully embodied, is a
chance of enricling human experience
in the noblest manner, and through such
sympatl1ies and interests the humaniz-
ing influences which mankind will
hereafter have at its disposal may be
infinitely enlarged Sir c. Herbert H.
Parry, The Evolution of the Art Of
Music"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

Krech, DR.. J. M. Bowman, Gustavus
johnson, A. A. Guiwitz, Weed Munro,
G. w. Nash and George Giessler. Reeve
and Blakely were conductors for the
entire life of the club, except one year,
when Alvan Krech assumed the baton.
This club at once set high standard
for music and employed for it's con-
cert work a high class of soloists, pay
ing as high as $1,000 night for their
services. - A.
Grand Opera and May Festivals.
The opening Of the Grand operahouse
was another landmark in Minneapolis
musical history. The opening events
of this were attended by crowded houses
and entertainment was furnished by
Minnie Hauk, Joseffy and Litta and
her company. s-
But still David Blakely was not sat.
isfed; he wanted some musical festi
walls. There was noyvhant, to hold them
i, in. What was to be- done g.. sBlakeley
had a perseverance that was calculated
to remove mountains and cast them in
the sea. He succeeded in persuadinq
regents of the state university that It
was absolutely necessary TO rthe wei.
fare Of that institution to construct an
amphitheater with seats for 1000 peo-
pie. It stood for several years as a
monument to David Blakeley's wonder,
full persuasive powers.
Loss of David Blakeley.
ANYHOW Blakelev had his Nav festi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

wal: He added one hundred female
voices to his choir and brought Theo-
dore Thomas and his orchestra and
troupe Of world-renowned artists to par
ticipate. Thomas said it was the best
drilled chorus he had ever directed and
Blakeley's fame went abroad. He was
called to Kansas City the next year to
drill a chorus there and soon after was
permanently lost to Minneapolis-a loss
that has never been replaced. He I'M
dertook the business management of the
famous band of Pat Gilmore. He per-
suaded the emperor of Austria that it
would rebound to his eternal glory and
fame to allow his pet organization, the
Strauss band, to tour the United States,
and he brought that organization to
this country, where it. had a season
never exceeded in financial prosperity
by anybody that ever came to carry
away Uncle Sam Is dollars. He became
the partner and business manager of
Sousa and built up the reputation of
his famous band. When he died his
widow made settlement with Sousa
for $4,000 as his share of the business
built up.
The loss of David Blakeley was a
serious check on musical life in Min
neapolis. The people lacked the in
SEPARATION of great leader. There were
choral societies which carried along a
more or less struggling existence, altho
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

\ n USIC in Minneapolis, as Mark
q II Twain said when asked by a
VI reporter for a sketch of his
VA life, began at a very early
ACE. PERTAINS the first musical
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

rails and workmanship as are we'll
worthy of compliment. The entire fin
ish is in birch-stained mahogany, and
in design conforms with the remainder
Of the building, which is simple in de-
sign. The front doors are especially
massive and imposing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
Rea,1tif11l Woodwork

The sash, door and mill work was all
done by the Joannin-Hansen Company
Of North Minneapolis. This firm has
recently supplied a number of the large
buildings in this city, and in the Audi
forum they have installed such mate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

Anyhow Blake1ey had his May festi-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
THE
Pil!'al10la

Is bringing the good music Of the world
into thousands Of homes-is widening
and deepening" thousands Of lives.
Why not yours?
Demonstrations at any time at the
Piano1a Department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

Continued on Page Twenty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

(Some time ago Charles N. Chadbourn
prepared for the Six O'Clock club a sketch
of the early musical history of Minneapo-
lis. This he has written out briefly for a
wider audience of Journal readers, as fol-
loWs:)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

IN for settlement work! I am tired of
pink teas and Conservatives.
He-1 beg of you, do not take up settle
ment work
She-Really?
He-You don't want to cut your career
snort by matrimony do your Every girl
first thing
She business of hearty laughter,-I don't
contemplate marriage, thank you!
wouldn't marry any mani
He-Unless you loved him, YOU mean?
She tcoldly)-I don't love any onei
He-1ou wouldn't know it if you did
She-Sir!
He-l mean you won't know it until you
do.
She business of hearty laughter)-Oh.
you really are too silly for words!
He-I intend to be. This noble pose has
been serious thing to me- l intend going
IN FOR little vaudeville.
She-Yes; | should think song and dance
would be quite in your line
He-it will be a change. at all events,
from the eternally superior air Why, even
when l made love to you had TO look like
Greek god! 1t was tough,
She-Yes, it must have been hard
He-lt was grind steady grind.
She-I am sorry you found It trying to
make love to me
He-Oh, no, no! Don't misunderstood me.
1t was all in the days work
She Gushing and half under her BREATH
People always said you were brutei
He looks pleased as all men do when
they are called brutes. showing that he is
almost human. Then he says more gem
thy:
meant to say that my superior attitude
was grind | never was allowed to do
anything ordinary. / spoke in epigrams
and was always graceful
She-(Business of hearty laughter).
Ee-So did you, for that matter
one-But mine We're so much better than
yours. business of prolonged and hearty
Laughter. as he shows signs of losing his
ten.per.)
He qn his professional manner,-If YOU
talk like that Til CO.
He reaches blindly for his hat while she
smiles inscrutably and disdainfully and
NUNS softly. tapping her slipper on the
floor.
He mocdily)-I said was going.
She fafter pause)--I can fancy nothing
that interests me less than your going
There Is horrible pause and then the
wind or whatever 1t Is describes that Wae-
merriam wall Of helpless infantile misery. II
Is as though lost kitten were perfshing
on the roof and ends with q changing Of the
aeolian harp.
He peering into the dark corners)-fhat
sounds like banshee!
She-There seems to be cat up there
Poor thing And such night!
She rises and begins to search around.
CO Hing the cat softly. He gathers up some
on the fire. She shivers pointedly and
picks up bis coat ana calmly wraps herself
In 1t. He, after g pause, takes her opera
cloak and envelopes himself In IT
She snuggIes fuxuriantty IN the fur lining
and smiles directly at him She says:
Ems r. one OF cur amusing situations.
He-Yss. We did have lot 81 fun; dians
shs 81 much outdoss srtl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Ghost Shows Way to Gold.
COR. Seattle Times.

Nenahackie Cor. Seattle Times
Bringing bottle filed with almost pure
gold, taken from a ledge long hidden in
mountain Businesses not far from here,-yy
Z. Bartlett and NJ. c. Black both we'll
known business men, are back after a per-
ilous trip to the Cascades.
Theirs. however was labor richly re-
warded, though the story is SO interviewer
with spirituarsm and romance that it is
Weilnigh incredible. Bartlett is the grand
son of d. E. Ingels, a miner of the early
Dos in these parts, who murdered in
The hills by his partner. The Bartlett fam
lily are SDi-itGaI5sts, ard Bartlett deci areS
his dead and murdered grandfather,
through a Portland medium. sent word to
him to find the lost mine ana he would be
independent for life.
Bartlett swears positively that he received
specific instructions from the spirit of his
grandfather how to proceed to the lost
mine. Moreover, he was told to select NJ
c. BLACK 10 accompany him. The men will
not tell of the location of their find but
say 1t cannot be reached save by making
an extremely dangerous trip and one filed
with hardship especially at this time OF
the year, when the mountains are firmly In
winters ley grasp. In the spring they will
return and develop their find
In rough and mountainous section, they
say, they found a gray quartz ledge literal
~ filed with precious metal. Small pieces
were broken off, pounded up in a frying
pan which they had with them, and the
gold picked out by the mems fingers and
placed In a bottle Should the ledge prove
as rich as the samples, a man could make
mortar and gold pan in weeks time
take out enough of the gold to make him
wealthy
As an evidence of their find they have the
little bottle of gold dust, which has already
been viewed by dozens of people, and tests
have been made by o. D. Johnson which
proved that The mineral Is genuine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Jewish Refugees in London.
From the London Express.

From the London Express.
In the last few weeks hundreds of Rus
sian Jews. victims of the recent onsiaugfts
on the Jews In south Russia, have learned
In London penniless, or with only few
shillings In their pockets. Every ship from
the German and Dutch ports brings twenty
or thirty victims of mob anarchy.
The more fortunate find work with sweat
ing tailors. who pay them 5 or shillinxs
a week which enables them to share q
nights lodging in some filthy. overcrowded
garnet or cellar, where eight or ten men
sleep on sacks on the door. Black bread, q
bit Of picked herring and q cup Of bad tea
is their food. with a piece Of gherkin or
cucumber as occasional luxury.
The unlucky. who can find mo work. are
going without food often for a couple Of
days together. At night they roam fha
streets of WhItechapeI and 6pitaldeld1.
sleeping on staireases and in doorways un-
til they are moved on by the police
By day they get q penny or q haffpcnny
from compatriot-tha aliens are good 10
one anothsr-and then they buy . piece %
black bread and slice or two Of cats
msat. which thax saveuously degon.