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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-23
A USEFUL TOY.

One nice day playing, ogre caught hold Of
and said, t'What you makes Hurry and make
something that you can do well will kill you'
started whistle took great pains and worked
very hard to be that it would blow The was
very cruelooking, tried my best to make it WELL
took good piece of willow and oosened up the bark,
then took the bark off, cut the stick and nicked it.
When finished he said it all right and then he
went away. ..-. Emil Rohlfs,
Eighth Grade Salem, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-23
A DAINTY MOUTHFUL.

''Make applepie and deliver it to me within
fifteen minutes Otherwise will refrain from eating
pie and have soup made of little 1oyear-old girls like
YOURSELF Oh how horribly those words rang in my
ears and still horrible the being who uttered
them Make appe-pie in fifteen minutes, and had
made but pie before in all my ten years of
exisence it really seemed impossible! But must do it.
Oh how horrid and sticky the dough was and how it
chung my childish hands! And those apples had to be
sliced and how that sharp knife did sp The tin seemed
rusty The sugar damp and sticky and the fire
was almost out, and there but three minutes
eft But this task, like all others, to end at
last, and my pie really ready just minute
and then But found myself rapping at the door Of
the OGRE and then-horror of horors My whole precious
pie devoured bite by that horrible monster
But free. Ethel Crosby,
Tenth Grade. West Union Iowa.
HE WOULD ''SHIN UP.''
If were to lose my life if did not do something
well, I would climb tree can climb tree whether
there branches not first give jump and place
my feet foot from the ground close to the tree
Then put my hand around the tree far as it will
reach. # go too close to the top often dizzy
but fell only once, and that time was low tree
SO was not hurt. have climbed far up two trees
that was only five feet from their tops.
Sixth Grade. James Hea1y,
Minto N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-23
SEVEN LEAGUES UP-To-DATE.

AS sat locked in my in the ogre's house,
heard the lock snap and in the OGRE He said IF
you something for in three weeks that suits
me- release ne mao Taa ao 1ans ne wens
last resolved to make him large armchair Of another
chair that stood in the covered the chair with
velvet stuffed it make it SOFT worked for two
and half weeks it, and when finished sent for
the ogre to and look at it. He sat down in the
chair and sad cit is the very thing have been wishing
for you have made it beautifully You shall go home
tomorrow The next day I went home in his seven
seated automobile. - Ella Person,
Seventh Grade. Dassel MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-23
HELPING HERSELF.

toh STRIP begged for the third time, ttplease,
please let me co., and with that began to cry again
'Wen' he answered in gruf voice that sounded very
much like shout to me, eff you make something
have article Of cooking have
eaten, and if it suits me, will let you go home That
certainly little hopeful, but what could do9
could not make anything he had not before because
all could make doll dress and pin cushion, and
he would not like either of those if he had
them. Well, what it to be7 Cooking9 What
could I do in that7 Everything question. Let
Oh! I would make candy for him. Maybe
he did not like candy. But it that nothing
decided to make it, Going out into the kitchen pre-
pared everything put it in big kettle and waited for it
to boil The candy "penoche." At last it
ready and, putting the pretiest plate could find
took it to the ogre, trembling violently for fear it
would not please him.
ttWen, what is ths9' he demanded, he took
piece My heart was in my mouth. Would it suit hima
"This is fne!' he shouted and took another piece.
"May gof'' said timdly eyes, if you will give me
the recipe" Hurriedly wrote it, and, catching up
to tell my wonderful story Marion Alexander, ''
Seventh Grade. GAINESVILLE, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-23
ONE ACCOMPLISHMENT.

ONE ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Splash, splash, went the dishwater in accompaniment
TO my songs ---.- --~
''Work while the is shining,
3. Work thru the morning hours.'
*'Work away said gruf voice, and I the
ogre standing in the doorway "In be thru"
replied cheeriy Then you 60 soon, he answered
and left the had been taken captive by the ogre
and he had made perform of my accomplishments
in order to gain my freedom. had decided to wash
and put away his dishes and tidy up his kitchen, for
must confess wash dishes and straighten up
kitchen and china closet pretty we'll It is not much
out then a 1t Met n At last a vas done
your work." he replied. 'Everything is neat and
cean,'' he said when he back II guess you may
go now.' ''Thank you, SIR said. "Let tell you
Something said the ogre MANY little girls and boys
in the dungeon because they afraid to try to
do anything Let this be lesson to you that you must
never be afraid to work Goodby.'' In few minutes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-23
WITH CRACKLE AND POP

"Wen," said the OGRE syou my prisoner and you
go free until you make something and make
it well. do not what you make but it must be
tonight went away and met the servant, who
took to a large kitchen, where to stay till
evening. down and wondered what should make.
Would it be iesg-Candy9-No! Just then the fire
cracked decided then and there to make popcorn
balls and by the time the servant for they
DONE The ogre tasted and said, +We done, my cap
tive! You may have your liberty You may be
went away with glad heart. Grace Reyleck,
Eighth Grade, Grafton, N. D.
Central School,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
POLI'S
THE MAID AND THE MUMMY"

To-night's attraction. 'The Maid and the Mummy" might well have been named "The Maids and the Mummy" as it is difficult to decide just what maid of many is meant The plot winds meTrily in and out amoIg tic pretty sparkling songs and witty jest, and concerns q defunci theatrical man. ager who takes the props" of the com
 pany. which the sheriff hasn't seized and opens a fake cririo shop. Dr Elisha Doibins. in search of an EgyI,- tian mummy. visits the shop. and Stuls,s. the proprietor. together with Bolivar his man of all work. and Don CaDanas. who is in love with tIIe doc- tors daughter. hit upon q plan to sup ply mummy. Bolivar is wrapped in winding sheet and sold to the doctor. who heiieyeS that his elixir cf life will reviyify him. Bolivar leaves the ssir- copIagIs for a short rest. and Mae Swat. the detective. seeking hiding place. is slowed away ill the HIIInimy's quarters in BoIivar's stead. Upon dis covering the detective the doctor fond ly believes ITe has brought To life fuII-fIe.Ige,i Scotch detective. anI dur ing temporary fit of exaItation .ieIiv- CTS his daughter over to CaIsaBnS- fsr whom StulsIps is srpIsosnti to have i,rc- cured tlse mummy <;secimeiI- Tl.e Iro- drlrfion is well stageI and the chorus is one of unusual beauty while the scenic and rc~tun,ic effects are eIabo- rate and handsome Richard GaTie wrote the book and lyrics and Robert
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
S N 
VAUDEVILLE.

Manager Poli's reputation of seek ing thr l,t st things in the vaudeville field for presentation in his houses Is too finely established to need discus sion. Another sign of his willingness to go to any expense in securing the latest and most attractive sensations is shown in the engagement of Stuart, the male Patti to lead next weeks bill at the Jacques. S:lce his return from a three years triumlsllal tour of Euro pean variety bouses Stuart'S services have been fought for with some bitter ness on the part of the American nali- agers and the bidding for them has driven his salary up into big figure. He is without Il single exception tn" greatest female impersOnatOr living and his art is unique inasm,Ich as 1t Is absolutely free from those bits of sug- gestivesless so distasteful in the work of the performers in the same line. lie is not man with an exaggerated walk. a shrill falsetto voice and an ab- surd figure but counterfeit so great that ii is next to impossible to tell with certainty whether he is man or not. His voice is a soprano of the greatest F; nge. wonderful purity of tone. and beauty of timbre. X feature of his art which will he of general in terpst is his wardrobe which comprises cowns worth S1u.G0a. The same dress is not worn twice during the week and s three cEanecs are made in the hour some idea of the exienSiveness of his clothes closet may he acquired.
 Midgeley and Carlisle in their de. !iyhtful comedy skit After School
 will Ike worthy big attraction next week. Both are fun makers of the thirty-five and twenty-five degree amt and their act will doubtless he q nest r,puJar ore. Howard Brothers. Bush and Gordon. Ford and Dot West. Max well and Graham. Cave and Yale and the eleatropapt will fill out the pro gram to most satisfactory degree Prices are 1c. 20 and 3o cents: after no,.,s 10 and 2o cents. ladies lo cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
LOOMING EVENTS~ Entertainments, Fair;.
 sstiables ef local Interest
| | I {

April 6-Private whist party at
 Music hall
 April 6-Basketball at the armory | for championship of city. All Water
 burys vs Crescants.
 April 14.-Charles K. Taggart, enter
 tainer. at the High School. ] April 24-9th annual sociable and
 promenade Try Ladies auxiliary, A. O.
 H.. at City hall. | April 24-Grand concert and recep-
 ton by the united councils. K. Of C..
 at the Auditorium.
 April 25-Third annual promenade
 and dance by the employees of the
 American Mills Co.,. at Leavenworth ! hall.
 1 April a6-5th annual concert and
 prom by the Goodwill Social club at
 Eagles hall. Auditorium. April 27-Fifth annual promenade i by the Nassau Social club at Eagles 1 hall. auditorium. April 2T.-Fir<t annual entertain
 mcnt by the Quaker Athletic club at 1 Simnnsvilie hall. apEli -S--Itettptlph bs souu, iduicS
 Of St Cecilia's parish at LeIvenworth 1 ball. April 2S-First promenade and so-
 cial,le by City Amateur league at City hall. April 29-May 6-Second annual Heb
 domad of St Michael's church at Pytf-
 Ian hall. Waterville. ,.Ia sf-ssf fs0ft l cotillon of Prof Bailey's school of dane inr and department. May 4.-wh;st and reception by Barnard School at Teavenwortl hall. May 5-Operetta. An Irish May ! Day" at City hail. in aid of St Pat rick's church. i May a..FiT~t :sBnual barn dance Ky i the Hamilton Park 4. C. at Hamilton nall. Mill Plain. i May 5-Thirty-eighth annual concert
 ard reception by the Young Mems | Catholic Literary association at Lea yenworth hall May a-Twentieth anniversary of ] Sheridan Council. No 24. K of C.. at auditorium ] May lD-'srthd t'7lNchti'h sidlI ts- | the United Courts F. of A-. of Water burr. at tl.e Auditorium
 May 1o. H. r. I3-May festival by the Queens Daughters at City hall May 12-First sociable aIid tisns-e \ given by the Brass City lodge. No slt |. A. to B- of R. T. at Eagles nall. i sufitorium-
 i May I1. IS. Ia- co--St JosepE-s May i festiTal at Eagles hall June 1r<es-pni annual vaudeville entertainment by Waterbury I.cs-aI. N. &. Thest-issl Stage Employees. q,
 Polis theas1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
WOODSHADE AT JENNINGS.
Favorites Had an on Day on Wash
 inEtOn Track.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The favor ties had an off day. With the excep- ton of Woodshade in the fifth, who was made the fayorite at post time. they failed to make q winning. With Baird up. Woodshade. by beautiful spurt. passed Wild Irishman. who had made the running into the stretch, and won easily. In the preceding race Belden, with the same rider up, won handily from Neribcst. the heavily backed favorite. The handicap for three e-year-olds went to Right and True, who led all tine way to the wire. X feature of the day was the running of Tiptoe, who easily outfooted T. $. Martin in the second event. Sum- maries:
 First Race.-Right and True. first; Rocklands. second: Arabo third.
 Second Race-Tiptoe. first; T. s. Martin, second: Tickle. third.
 Third Race. Bob Murphy, first; Tootsey Mack, second; Toi san, third.
 Fourth Race. = Relden. first; Veri- best. second: Away. third.
 Fifth Race-WOodshade. first: Fair bury. second: Wild Irishman. third.
 Sixth Race.-Port Arttur, first; Sir Ralph. second; Hagamans. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
FIGHT AGAINST HYDE
Many Extraordinary Charges : In Equitable War.
PAYROLL AND CAMBON PAYMENTS?
Report Says It Is Admitted That Assurance Society Paid For Ban quet to French AmbassadOr.
 All Refuse to Talk.

NEW YORK, April 1.--To investi- gate a sensational allegation made by q faction in the Equitable Life Assur- ance society that number of J. H. Hyde's personal servants are on the company's payroll, State Superintend- ent of Insurance Hendricks has called q meeting of the warning parties at his office, II Broadway. It is openly asserted by persons prominent in the organization that l many of the young vice presidents servants are being paid out of the treasury of the company. in which he owns majority of the capital stock. One of these employees, man who manages Mir. Hyde's country estate, is said to receive a salary of $500 per month. His name is said to be on the payroll of the Equitable society and at their offices he is said to draw his salary monthly.
 Among those on hand were James H. Hyde. Frank H. Platt, J. A. Gull liver, James w. Alexander, John D. Crimmins. Cornelius N. Bliss, Elihu Root, D. w. Bloomingdale and former | Judge William N. Cohen. The gathering lasted until shortly before 5 o'clock. Mir. Hyde refused to 1 talk, and MT. Crimmins was equally reticent.
 The greatest secrecy was observed by all Elillu Root said: ''This was meeting to which there were continual accretions.'
 It is said that Hyde. who is charged with wrongful misuse of the society's funds, has received President James l w. AleXander's ultimatum. In effect President Alexander said to the young man:
 You must retire from your position as an officer of the Equitable society at once.
 If you do not retire at once I shall personally go before the attorney gen eral without delay and demand of him complete and farreaching investiga- tion of the affairs of the Equitable so- ciety.'
 Frank Platt said he knew nothing about the report that Mir. Hyde's servants were on the payroll of the society. He threatened to call DO liceman when q reporter accosted State 1 Superintendent Hendricks and asked him if his lips were sealed by the Equitable society.
 Earlier Mir. Platt said that he would push the fight for immediate mutual ization as the one way to settle the present difficulties.
 The Equitable. it is now admitted, paid for the $3O,00O dinner to M. Cam bon given by the young vice presi- dent. James H. Hyde. It is said that Mir Hyde reimbursed the company on the examination of its books by the D state spperinrenndent of insurance. .5,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
TREPOFF SHOT AT.
Terrorists Attempt to Kill
 Governor of St. Petersburg.
GENERAL ADVANCE OFOYAMA'S ARMY
Three Arrests at Russian Capital of Men Having Bombs In Their POs- sion Fighting Organization
 Condemns Many to Death.

Condemns Many to Death.
 LONDON. April IA late dispatch from St. Petersburg says an attempt was made to murder General Trepoff, the governor general of St. Peters, burg. A revolutionist fired two shots at Trepoff as he was driving to the Winter palace. Both shots missed. The lighting organization" of the terrorist party is known. trshags con denlned to death more than score of personages. including General Trepoff and the Grand Duke Alexis. the czar's uncle, high admiral of the Russian navy. The police have arrested many persons with bombs in their possession, but have been utterly unable to find the real center of the widespread plot which is believed to exist.
 St. Petersburg dispatches say that the news fIOm the front indicates that Field Marshal Oyama has begun a general advance of his main army, with wings far extended.
 Heavy reconnaissances are being made against the Russian center. with the object of developing the Russian position.
 A dispatch from General Iinevitch says the enemy is displaying great &C., tivity east of the railroad in the vicini- ty of Sipinghai.
 General Linevitch has forbidden the inhabitants of Harbin. with the eXcep- tion of the women and children, to leave that place without special per mits. fearing that the town may be denuded of workmen.
 A special report says that the po- lice have by chance foiled what is believed to have been q plot to kill Governor General Trepoff. according to the latest details of the affair. A man dressed as messenger was ob- served lounging at the corner of Great MOrskaia street. about block away from the entrance to General Trepoff's chancellery. The man attracted no at tention at first. A policeman, noticing that the mans face was not familiar to him. approached the supposed mes senger with the object of inierrogating him. The man thereupon became alarmed. drew revolver and fired at the policeman. but missed him. The policeman then overpowered his assail- ami and arrested him.
 The warehouses of the Russian Steamship company at Sevasropol. in the Crimea. have been destroyed by fire. The conaagration was of incen- diary origin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
HER OWN WAY"

Pleasing indeed was the recept ion rendered Maxine Elliott last evening at Polls theater in her latest prOduc- tion. "Her Own Way" and that recep- tion was so odeseryedly appropriate that it was scarcely sufficient to attest the good feelings of the audience. Miss Elliott, as her stage name designates her, was just as stately beautiful as she ever appeared in all her produc- tions. The same charming stage pres ence, bewitching dark eyes, entrancing smile and most pleasing voice grace her presentation of Georgiana Carley in this production, the attributes which never have failed to make her so admired by the theater public. In her gay moments. in her sad and mournful scenes, she presented a con ception that seemed to be entirely original. In fact, her acting was as charming as any she has presented here. She was blessed with a com- pany of clever people, and particularly so Miss Georgie. Lawrence as the lady haif, rdresser. cwhoser rgN,miataddialeg simply drew out the humor of her ali- dience The little tots in the first act also presented unique. but pretty bit of stage work. Scenic effects were there with every appropriateness and beauty and the performance was one of those which the audience love to talk about.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
Mans Body and Other Esect. Feund.

ALTOONA. Pa-- April 1.-Two young men gathering arbItus on Brush noun of man win. had died probably two months ago. The body was dressed in a green suit and brown oyer.4aa1- in inc pockets was bottle partly flied with whisky. a bottle of medicine. S1.3s in money. Cincinnati Enquirer. dated Jan I: a map Of S;- Joseph. No: eaF,i Tseariug fine name Iona NeTTitts. to1 South s street. St- IcSeph-- and the name John Chase. Sarstegs- Wyo-: 4 railroad ticket from wathena ts Troy and gold nugget
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
Agile nt Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 1.-Interest in the card at Montgomery park cen tered in the fourth race. the mile and a sixteenth event for three-y year-olds, preliminary to the Tennessee Derby. which will be run Monday. Captain S s Browns colt Agile by Sir Dixon- AIpena easily defeated q. Ellison's John Smulski and the Topgallant colt Jack Lory from the stable of John W. Schorr. Both Agile and Jack l.ory are prominent candidates for the Derby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT:

Bakers union-
 .scnool meeting
 Typographical union. 32e- Waterbury association. N- A. 5. E. Friendly league. penny proviient bank. 3:3D to i:.se-
 MEETINGS TOMORROW. Prcmpters union-
 French Canadian band Sheridan council. k. of C. NcIchisesleSk lodge. l. O. R. B- St Francis Xavier Holy Name soci- ety. FTaternaI Order of Eagles. Eagles hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
Norita Wa. Overlooked.

SAN FRANCISCO. April I. - The bockmakers at Oakland cleared up handsomely in the first race. Morita. entirely overlooked in the betting. out footing the two choices. Double Six and Royal Rogue Prince Brutus. in the last race. woke Up unexpectedly and ran high class race. winning from Cigar Lighter and Misty's Pride. Four favoTiteS won.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
A Lobster FishermeE's Union.

ROCkLAND. Me. April 1.-Deter- mined to fight the lobster trust which is being formed to control the indus try in Maine and the maritime prov inces, the lobster fishermen on the Maine coast have organized the first Lobster FisherInen's union in the Unit ed States at Ninal Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
ROOSEVELT AS PEAcEMAKER.
Report That France md Germany Would Object to His Mediation.

Would object So His Mediation.
 WASHINGTON, April I.-While no definite proposals for our good offices between the beiligerent powers have been received here. it is q well ascer- tained fact that through both Russian and Japanese channels President Roosevelt las been appraised that me diaticn by him would net be unwel- come.
 But the fair prospect Of peace which this information holds forth is serious ly marrei hy equally reliable intima- tions that interested powers in Europe do not view our presidents assumption of the role of peaceInsker, with un- mixed conpIacency. It is known in deed that some of them resent the idea
 Officials of the White House and state department are naturally deaf to all questions concerning the pourpar- IerS~now in progress. hat there is good authority that canao. be disputed for the statements here made