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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
NATIONS FASTENING
ON TO RACE SUICIDE
Royal Statistical Society in Lon
don Hears Plain Truths from
Medical Men.
New York Herald Special Service.

New York Herald Special Service.
London, Dec, 23.-The question Of the
declining birth rate was dealt with the
other night at a meeting of the Royal
Statistical society in a paper prepared
Jointly by DR.. Arthur Newsholme and
Dr. I. II. G. Stevenson.
Two main theses were advanced, that
inhabitants Of the United Kingdom and
other civilized countries were markedly
less fertile than was the case a few
years ago, and that this state Of affairs
Is due to other than natural causes.
"France,' said the authors, "has
anticipated the rest Of the world, and
has thus come near the consummation Of
its social felo de Sc, but it is only a
question Of time, in the absence of a
great change in the moral standpoint
of the majority of the people, before
other countries follow. in the same di-
Eection, possibly even at the same pace.
"The outlook is gloomy and we can
not look with confidence to the help
which is likely to come either from
preaching or medical teachings. The
whole field, in fact, seems to lead to
the conclusion that the decline in the
birth rate is not due to increased pow
lerty, but is associated with the general
: raising of the standard Of the comfort
and is the expression Of the determina-
tion Of the people to secure this greater
comfortP -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
AMERICAN WOMAN As
SEEN BY 4 bR|T0N
Professor Emil Reich Reveals
Some Astounding Conclu-
sions as to Fair Sex.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
London, Dec. 23.-Professor Emil
Reich has been entertaining Londoners
with his impressions Of American
woman. Here are some Of his con-
clusions:
'sIn America the women governs the
man absolutely. In a certain sense the
last man that came to America was
Christopher Columbus.
"The American woman lives for
what she calls "a good time.' Her in
terest is not man nor what is noblest
in man-paternity. Her ambition is to
study spiritualism, then Buddhism, then
wireless telegraphy, and then the
novels Of Marie Corelli. "
'"What characterizes the French
woman is that absolute assertion of her
energy, not sot.liSSiSoha Of her will-for
she is easily SSislding. The German
woman is a conn Nnatior of the English
and French, but Nn Prussia the greatest
worker is the new woman, who is no
woman. ''
"In Ireland woman is as beautiful as
she is dangerous; she is attractive, with
a certain primness. The Russian woman
kTows fifteen languages; she can play
all Instruments; she has read every
thing-but she is not woman.
1T is not protective tariff that
| will save the empire,' continued DR.
Reich. cit is the woman and the man
You will in vain search history for q
great man who has not been infuerceo
by great, woman.' ."@
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
GERMANS BANDED TO
HELP THE TOURISTS
People Organized to Make the
Foreigners Feel More
at Home.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Berlin, Dec. 23.-Germany has organ.
lied society for the purpose of max
ing foreigners feel at home. So power
full has been the influence of this or
ganization already that the authorities
Of the Bavarian state railways are
compelling their staff to learn French,
English and Italian. Station masters,
ticket collectors, booking clerks, guards
and porters are wrestling with these
foreign languages in special classes at
Nurenburg and Munich. Unfortunate-
ly the methods Of teaching are purely
oraEthat is the aspiring porter is first
shown an article and then told its
name. The result is curious mixture
of German formation of sentences and
English phrases. However, it is
thought that considerable good will be
done altho many Of the questions and
answers are almost parrot like in their
stupidity. Scholarships are to be given
to the men who make the most progress,
and the successful student will be sent
at the expense Of the state for holi-'
day in England to complete his studies
One hundred and fifty men have al
ready put down their names in the
classes. The movement will have it's
headquarters in Munich.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
ALLEN QUARTERMAIN"
FICTION AS A FACT
Subterranean River Such as Haggard
Described Is Discovered.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
London, Dee. 23.-Explorations in
Africa are rapidly destroying the ro-
mantle features Of the dark Continent.
One of the> latest discoveries Of ro-
mantle literary interest is that made by
A. T. Angel in British East Africa.
While engaged in the survey Of Lake
Naivasha and it's caves, he found the
hitherto unknown outlet of this fresh
water lake emptying into a large sub
terranean, river. Lake. Naivasha lies
about 100 miles east of Lake Victoria
Nyanza and is at an altitude Of 5000
feet.
The interesting feature of the entire
discoveryis found in the fact that read
ers Of Rider Haggard's story e Allan
Quartermain - will at once recognize
the locality. Naivasha is the lake with
the marvellous caves which is described
in the chapters which nafrate the hero IS
plunge into the unknown in search for
the mysterious White race:
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
LOST WILL REVEALED
AS IN 4 MELODRAMA
Old, Old Story Is Re-enacted,
Tho, This Time, in
tis a Real Life,
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Paris, Dec. 23.-The old-fashioned
story Of missing will being found at
the opportune moment in family bible
was just worked out with modern dra-
matte settings here in the case Of Mile.
Bertha Chavanne, penniless young
girl who thus discovered that she was
LII heiress Of 100000.
Mile. Bertha Chavanne lived for some
1ears with her great-aunt, Nine.
3erthon, wealthy old woman who
lied intestate at the age Of IS. Nine.
property was to be divided up among
~ number Of distant cousins. Accord
ngly a sale Of all her personal effects
vas arranged for at the public sales
ooms.
Mile. Chavanns, who had been de-
'oted to Nine. Barthon, attended the
ale in order to buy something to keep
8 a memento. But Mile. Chavanne
vas very poor, and altho she bid fol
~arious articles of furniture and treas
red curios Of her great-aunt's, she
7as almost heart-broken to discover
hat some one always went little
igher, and put the article beyond he1
each.
At last an old book was put up. Il
AS a devotional volume, from which
Tile. Chavanne had constantly read tc
Line. Berthon just before her death
he girl determined to have it at any
rice. Nobody else showed any desire
, possess the dilapidated looking vol
me, so it was knocked down to he:
)r few frames.
The auctioneer handed down th
ook and it was passed along the crowt
, Mile Chavanne. AS she took it il
--er hands a folded sheet of pape
ropped out. She opened it, and foun(
to be legal looking stamped docu
ent. She was puzzled by the quain
1raseology of the document, an
lowed it to her relatives.
They took it to an attorney, VIII
.onounced it to be the last will an
stament of Nine. Berthon, dull,
gned and attested, and bequeathin'
n entire property to her belove'
ece. Mile. Chavanne.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
MARYLAND SHAKEN
BY AN EARTHQUAKE
Seismic Disturbance Also in Pennsyl-
yania and West Virginia.

Hagerstown, Md, Dec. 23.-The
town of Hancock, in the western end
of this county, was shaken by an earth
quake about 10 O'Clock last night until
the houses rocked and windows ratified,
causing the residents to become greatly
alarmed.
The seismic disturbance was also felt
all. thru that region, in Pennsylvania
Springs the shock was felt distinctly
and the town was alarmed. A rumbling
noise like distant thunder was heard,
followed by wave which extended far
up into Fulton county, Pennsylvania,
and was felt in every town and village
thru that section.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
The Fiery Diamond.

It has been said with strict correct
ness, that a diamond loses SO per cent of
its value during the first twenty-four
hours after one buys it; from that time
on it's worth iii the market does not di-
nlinish. But on the other hand, the long.
beey the 20 von resze its value PEN
keeping up yonr health and physical
strength. See that your supply does
not run out.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24

An Arkansas man who had twice
been divorced took his third wife to
the theater recently. His two earlier
wives have become good friends, and
when the couple took their seats the
man looked around, and to his conster-
nation saw he had three wives in &
row beside him.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
SCOTS SAY THE TERM
"ENGLISH" Is UNFAIR
Things British Should Be Known as
Such, They Protest
Journal special Service

Edinburgh, Dec. 23.-The Scottish
Patriotic association has issued an ap-
peal bitterly denouncing Gas unfair
and mischievous !" the practice Of de-
English, The Remuneration saws vs. m1l1n in part {: :
"We find the British army called the
English army, the British government
called the English government, the
British flag called the English flag and
recently the treaties between Britain
and Japan and Britain and France de-
scribed as the Anglo-Japanese and
Anglo French treaties instead of the
Brito japanese and Franco British -trea-
ties.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24

In the village Of Verjux, near Cha
lon-sur-Saone, France, a couple, age 100
and 90 respectively, have just cele.
brated the seventyffth anniversary Of
their wedding, which they called their
81 platinum 8 wedding.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
LONDON IS SHAMED
BY ACT OF T0|LERs
Invasion of St. Paul's Cathedral
Last Sunday Afternoon Was
a Shocking Incident.
New York Herald Special Service.


London, Dec. 23.-St. Paul s cathe-
dral, Britain s most historic place of
worship, was the scene Of such a shock
ing exhibition last Sunday that the
London papers, evidently out Of sheer
tell the whole truth.
The leaders of the unemployed had
given notice that large body Of men
would march to the cathedral for after
noon service and the ecclesiastical au-
thorities prepared for their reception,
and so did the police. 81 ,.
At quarter past 'clock, when the
ordinary service began, the visitors had
not arrived, but few minutes later,
while prayer was in progress, the
great west door, used only. for state
occasions, flew open and an almost in
describable scene occurred. The tramp
of hundreds Of feet over the stone pave
ments, hoarse men shouting snatches Of
the Marseillaise, the noise aggra-
waited by shouts and blasphemy, and
men scrambling for seats, drowned the
voices Of the clergymen and the choir.
It was a religious service the impress
sion Of which is unsurpassed in any
English church, transformed in a mo-
ment into pandemonium. -
Lit Pipes in Cathedral.
After while the visitors quieted
down and for few minutes gave the
clergy chance, but the service was
not to their liking, and when the an
them was reached they rose as if at a
given signal and made a wild rush for
the doors. The police were powerless,
hats and caps were donned, cigarets and
pipes lighted, while under the shadow
! Of Nelson IS tomb two disputants fought
a pitched battle, within ring which
their admirers hastily formed.
This sacriligious state Of affairs last
ed some time. Then the visitors pined
for fresh air and fiery speeches on the
broad steps at the west entrance. They
packed themselves into seething mass
of discomfort and shouted themselves
hoarse in asserting that they. woul6
keep the red flags flying and in trying
to sing the Marseillaise. II o..
The red flags were waved, a sort Of
compromise between a grunt and
groan rent the air, and the various
leaders Of the men harangued thei
followers! By this time an immens'
| JnrOng OF spectators ,ndu CIOWueu IlI'
precincts Of the cathedral and all hors'
traffic was at standstill. ..
Preacher Interrupted.
The police looked on good-humoredl,,
and acted with considerable patience
and it is an open secret that the tole1
ant spirit shown by the police officer
toward the worthless on more than on
occasion averted a direct conflict.
While the demonstrators were thu
exhibiting themselves on the steps
, about hundred or so who had re
, manned inside were listening to tn
) sermon. Here the scene was unpara
leled for an established church. Vene1
, able Canon Newbolt ascended the pu
pit amid respectful silence, but no soo1
er- had he given out the text, eth
: kingdom Of heaven is at hand,' tha
a gruff voice from the nave exclaime
!" Ear, Governor. The preacher too
, no heed of the interruption, but pr
ceeded, in spite Of the fact that th
t early part of his discourse was punctl
ated by many offensive interjections
: dissent.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
IVORY. QUEEN MAUD's FAD.

Calcutta, Dec. 23.-The Prince Of
Wales has collected for his sister, Queen
Maud Of Norway, number Of ivory
tusks. Queen Maud is a great admirer
of ivory and at the courts OF London
and Copenhagen her fad was well
known
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
WEDDINGS AT FERGUS FALLS.

SFeuIaI =" ---- = -
Fergus Falls, MINI, Dec 23.-Her-
Miss Marguerite Fizell of this city
were married here by Rev. T. D. Whit
ties Of the Presbyterian church. Guy
D. Hoyt and Miss Hattie Wood, both
of this city, were married by Rev. Mr..
Hinu,e,s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
Canon Is Cheered.

On the other hand he warmed to his
subject and spoke to the men directly,
eloquently, and above all, practically.
So effectual, indeed, was his oratory
that the dissent developed into assent
and remonstrance into applause and
eventually cheers.
AS the service closed and the bene-
diction was being pronounced, the
stragglers stole out of the church to
join their fellows on the steps and os-
tensibly to parade their woes before the
well dressed congregation as it left the
cathedral, but either by accident or de-
sign their intention was frustrated, for
the worshipers were ushered out Of the
north and south doors and reached
their carriages without being noticed
and in a few moments the demonstra-
tors we're left to themselves and the
police.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
LICENSES COME HIGH.
soial TO The Journal.

Norway. Mich, Dec. 23.-There are
i wholesale and retail liquor dealers
Dickinson county, according to a
atement prepared for the state .au-
critics, and during the past year
ey paid total of $50,5Ss in license
5ney for the privilege of doing bust
ss.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24

In 1904 one out of everv seven Len
don children under the age of 121,
months died
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24

Oscar Hunt, one of the Carlisle foot
il team, is an Indian millionaire from
Iahoma.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
General Haussier Dead.

General Haussier died at the age Of
IS. He was an energetic commander
and figured honorably in the ranks of
the foreign legion in Africa, the
Crimea, Italy and Mexico. He was
governor Of Paris for thirteen years
and since then held seat in the left
center Of the national assembly for
three years, when he declared himself
republican. He was retained by the
republic permanently in the active
army, because he had been chief in
command before the enemy. The op-
ponents Of the present government have
handled him severely in their NEGRO
logical notices.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
Republican Commentaries.

The other congress, also followed by
banquet, was held by the republican
commercial and industrial committee,
founded by a merchant named M. Mas
curand, since elected a senator, with
the object Of spreading republican
ideas among commercial men and
manufacturers. He was most successful
and counts his adherents by the thou
sands. This success brought about dis
sension over which M. Mascurand will
surely triumph. .-..-..
Meantime M. Trouillot, minister Of
commerce and chairman Of the ban
quet, took advantage Of the oportunity
to give statistics revealing French
commercial prosperity which were re-
ceived with applause. Among other
things they showed that the exports
had Increased to 100000 annually for
some years. To this reassuring symp-
tom must be added the cessation Of the
crisis in the savings bank, which this
year show an excess Of receipts over
the repayments.
The strikes Of the navies and of the
Dufayel Dry Goods company continue,
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-12-24
FA|LL|ERES TO Be
FRENCH PRESIDENT
Recent Elections Show that His
Choice Is Certain 1.-The Week
in Paris.
New York Herald Special Service.

New YORK Herald special Service.
Paris, Dec. 23.-A series of elections
in which the radicals, or the radical
socialists, were successful, congresses
followed by banquets in which the vari-
GUS parties showed up their divisions,
a number of strikes and the death Of
g. general-such is the balance sheet of
the week.
The elections allow us to form an
idea of what will take place during the
general elections next year, namely,
nothing at all. The new parliament
will resemble the present parliament
and the new president Of the republic
will resemble the former one. -..--
The new president will almost GER
tainly be. M Faillieres, who will have
a majority Of 80 votes over the rival
candidate, M- Doumer.
Banquets and Congresses. ~
The banquets and congresses were
place, a banquet Of the liberal union,
which is a transformation Of the for
mer conservative union, that is a con-
sortium Of reactionary fractions in the
country. The republic, having by the
aQOpClOn OF Ine separation Dill, tdheu
an anticlerical shade, it's adversaries
have chosen as rallying point the
banner of clericalism and attacks on
the anti-clerical republic is the feature
of the liberal union. In congress M.
Piou did not fear to say that M. Lou
bet s presidency was summed up in
three words-spoliations, expulsions,
prosecutions.
There is a certain amount Of daring
in this running full tilt at the opinion
of the country and the whole of
Europe. At the other end Of the po-
litical scale there is only pedagog
who serves to exhibit similar audacity
with his famous formula of the flag
Of Wagram in muck heap, which
means nothing and will have no result
but feeds the flames Of controversy be-
tween the progressive republicans and
the radicals. The former calls on the
latter to throw over M. Herve, but the
radicals refuse, for they entertain the
same ideas as M. Herve on the horrors
of war. ..-... ..a- ~
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15
TRIALS OF THE NEGRO.

Some months ago. says The Springfield Re-
publican, young Negro went up to lunch
counter connected with one of the bar rooms
in this city and asked to served with some
dish. AS a matter of fact, this dish was
not being served that day, and the waiter
said, eve haven t got it. The young man
Immediately turned on his heel went over
to the bar, laid his head upon it and burst
into tears, to the undisguised amazement of
the waiter, the bartender and the patrons
''That' what they all say, he sobbed, and
it is impossible for me to get anything to eat
in a decent place in the city" After few
more sobs he went out, and the incident was
closed, with the exception of some slight
conversation over it by the ravenous quick
lunchers.
Springfield is typical New England city
and there is no doubt that so far as personal
and political liberty go the colored people
are accorded better treatment here than in
the average city of it's size in the country.
An honest attempt is made by large num-
Der of citizens to overlook the difference in
hue of the Negro and to treat him with the
respect that true democracy and Christian
spirit demand. In theory at least there is
some belief in the sentiment, GA mans a
man for a. that" and the religious convic-
ton in the brotherhood of man taught by
Jesus Christ. And yet human nature is al
ways cropping out and in many petty ways
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

Republicans and the officials they NOM
mate and elect are influenced entirely too
much by the mouthings Of the Times. 1t
has ben thoroughly demonstrated that the
voters do not believe what the Times says,
and never fail to elect it's branded 'whelps,
daufaulters and public looters" to high Of
fee. so let it beat itself black and blue in
the face, but give it not even passing con-
sideration.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

For years it has been suspected that
graft" lurked about the Star, the Seattle
afternon sensation, and now the Star itself
admits it, and there are those in this city who
are of the opinion that the half has not
been told
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

"Guilty, your honor" came from j. M.
Glasgow once police judge of Seattle, when
he was arraigned for having assaulted G. M.
Baxter, a brother attorney. Glasgow had his
fun, for he had pounded Baxter Soft - and
he had no objection to paying for it.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

An effort to have church and state
legally separated in France failed of passage
in the senate of that country the other day.
The French people seem to be married to
their idols, which should be no concern of
foreigners.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

Alice Roosevelt, who, since her father has
been president, has divided public attention
with him, is to be married to Congressman
Nicholas Longworth. Sic semper tyranis.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

Democratic Congressman are after John
Sharp Williams, not for the next Democratic
presidential nomination, but to give him
political trip up Salt Creek
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

Senator Piles has put his feet under
President Roosevelt's dinner table, and yet
the world wags on just the same That,s
right, Senator, saw wood and say nothing
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

It does not require ''mock convention
for the Young Mems Republican Club to get
it's hand in at making tickets for 1t seems
to have acquired the habit by inheritance
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

That the Times office is free from graft
every politician in this state can verify tes-
tify to. Oh, no, Col Buster knows nothing
of the term.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1905-12-15

Oregon has had senatorial Gearin since
the death of Senator Mitchell, and as re-
suit that state will be misrepresented IN the
senate for the next two years