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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-02
THIEVES START FIRE
House Nearly Destroyed by Removing
of Lead Pipe.

Lead pipe thieves, cutting the pipes
in the basement Of a vacant house at
2423 First avenue S, last evening,
started fire that nearly burned the
house down.
After the flames were put out an in
vestigation showed that the lead pipes
had been removed from the plumbing
fixtures, but had been left behind by
the robbers. -.. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-02
New N. P. Supply Agent,

R. J. Elliott, for ten years chief as
sistant to the purchasing agent, has
been made supply agent Of the Northern
Pacific, with the handling and distribu-
ton of all materials, including fuel.
He has been with the company thirteen
auditor Of supplies and mechanical &C.
counts. He has had charge Of the ac-
counting Of the store and mechanical
departments.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-02
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS

OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
AMERICAN LINE
PLYMoUTH-CHERBOUK SOUTHAMPTON.
Phila Observation-Disclosures
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE
NEW YoRK-LoNDoN DIRECT.
DOMINION LINE
PoRTLAND-LIVERPOOL short sea passage.
RED STAR LINE
NEW YORK-LONDON-ANTW IS.
Calling at Dover for London and Paris.
WHITE STAR LINE
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEW YORK AND BOSTON DIRECT
The aG MEDITERRANEAN AZORES n {
Gibraltar. Naples. Genoa. Alexandria.
from NEW YORK.
REPUBLIC .......Jan. IA. noon: Feb. 2. moor
CRETIC .......... Feb. 4. noon; March 1S, noon
FROM BOSTON.
CANOPIC. Jan. Z. 1880 am: Feb. IS. $3.50 am.
ROMANIC Jan. IS. $3.50 I'M: March II I pm.
o. E. BRECKE, N. w. 2. Agt.,
121-l2s Sd st 8, Guaranty Bldg, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-02
FLESH BUILDER

The liver Of the cod fish
produces oil that is a won
derful flesh builder. No fat
or Oil can compare with it
in that respect. To get the
best out of it,. it must be
emulsifled and made like
cream. In SCOTS Emul-
sion it is prepared in the
best possible form to pro
duce the best possible re-
suits. Thirty years have
proven this.
Wen sead -. !. sample frr..
SCOTT 4 BoWNE, - Psarl ssssst. NJ -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-02
MEMBERS OF FIRM OF MODEL CLOTHING

clothing and furs. Further improve
ments are being planned and by spring
about 1850 square feet additional
space will be added and used exclusive
~ for an enlarged boys department,
which will be fitted and equipped to
make one Of the most thorough boys
departments in the northewest. One Of
the business principles Of til !, concern,
and strictly adhered to, Is satisfaction
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-02
Snow Stops Track Laying.
iecial to The Journal.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 2.-Owing to
heavy snow work Of laying rails on the
La Crosse & Southeastern railroad has
been abandoned until spring. Tt is ex-
pected that the first train will be run
from La Crosse to Viroqua some time in
June. 1t is reported here that next
year surveys will be made from Viroqua
to Madison.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-02
expects to make better showing in
a few months. =
SanatOr A l1ison and his two co1lea ones

expects to make better showing in
a few months. :
. Senator Allison and his two colleagues,
the late Mr.. Gear, and Mr.. Dolliver,
present senator, have been able to take
care Of their constituents in good shape.
Two ministers are charged to that
state, while eleven other Iowans are
in the consular service. Senator Spoo-
ner was equally fortunate in landing
his friends, as the record shows one
badger minister and ten badger con-
suls. The list by states is as follws:
Observation-Disclosures
Place and Name Compensation.
Denmark, Lauritz, Swenson ............ 81, 800
Netherlands. Stanford Newell .......... 10, 600
Egypt (also consul general Cairo. John
w. Riddle OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
Minnesota Consuls, Consuls General
t.. and Agents.
Antung, China James w. Davidson ..... SO, 500
Shanghai, China John Goodnow ........ 5000
Stuttgart, Germany Edward H. Ozmun. 2, 500
ANTIGUA, w. l., William l. Estes .. 1906
Amsterdam, Holland, Frank D. Hill...... $500
Rotterdam, Hallond. Soren Lstoe 49,. 5000
odessa, Russia, Thomas e. Heenan y. 5000
Christiania, Norway, Henry Bordewich. 1000
| North Dakota-Consuls General.
Melbourne. Australia. John P. Bray ..... 81, 500
Montreal, Can, A. w: Edwards :........ 1000
Gothenberg Norway, Robert S. s. Bergh. 1900
South Dakota-Consuls.
Jeres de la Frontera, Spain, Milton NJ.
Berue, syria. G. Bic Ravndi 81, ooo
Iowa-Ministers ~-@.
China: Edwin H conger r, =. ,::;, 81 0oG
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

william Miller and Go Miller.
divorced. are now fighting over the
custody Of their two children. The
decree awarded them 10 the mother
who has kept them ever since. but
they have been supported by the
father under order of the court. and
the mother claims that such support
has been uiggardly.
The father. on the other hand. al
leges that the mother IL no longer
~ person 10 keep the children.
and makes allegations Of intemper=
ance. The present suit was begun,
he claims. just after he had met the
tao little fellows returning through
the mud and rain with a bucket 0f
beer from the brewery. Mrs. Nil
Ter. however. claimed that the beer
was for the family supper. accord
ing 20 a custom instituted in the
home when Miller was at the head
Of n, and that # was Miller who
first taught her 10 drink beer. A
bavy Of neighbors testified 90 the
exemplary behavior Of Mrs Miller
az a mother and that they had never
known her 10 be intoxicated.
Tho trial has been on IN Judge
Gllllam'a court for the greater part
OF three days. aud some interesting
testimony has been given. A lively
passage Of retorta courteous was in
dulged In between the plai1tiff and
defendant Just before noon Wednos-
day, when the court. not knowing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
BIG CROP
SURE

wALLA wALLA. March 20
After several days of rainy weather
crop prospects are greatly improved
over those OF a week ago. The
ground s. thoroughly soaked and
vegetation is growing rapidly. Just
when the rain was needed 1t came
and conditions are ideal for the
greatest crop in the history OF the
paiouse country.
An exceptionally dry fall prevent
ed many"sarmeS from seeding the
usual amount OF land last year. and
"a "A consequence more land than
usual Is being planted this spring,
which will make the harvest lit
tie late.
The amount Of grain on hand Is
unusually light, the high prices hay
inK caused the farmers to sell HbaT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

BOSTON. Mass. March % a re-
port Of the sub committee made
yesterday 10 the Prudential commit
tee o. the American board Of for
aigu missions or the congregational
church regarding the gift of 500. ID
900 b. Rockefeller vas made public
today. II t. announced that the pru-
Dental committee holds final action
ia allegiance for two weeks. pending
"a consideration OF the protest. ~
advising the acceptance Of the git
the subcommittee says. "0ur re-
sponsibillty begins with the recep-
ton Of the gift Before gifts are re-
celved tho responsibility H. not ours
but f. that Of the donors In their
own conscience"
The report ends with a statement
that the committee has no right "a
decline the Gift.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
the LITTLE ONES BROUGHT
BEER FROM the BREWERY
rHE DOMESTIC iHFELleITIgs THE MILLER FAMILY ARE
AGAIN AIRED TIE coURTs-THE CUSTODY OF THEIR
TWO CHILDREN IS THE Pre- BONE OF CONTENTION

whom 70 believe in the eontradie-
tory evidence 81 the parents, or
dered that the two little boys be
brought Into court The mother
proteste, that. on account Of the
negligence 81 the father in furnish
Ing suitable clothing. one 81 the ut
tie fellows was not preaentable hts
shoes being mere rags Of leather
and his stockings in tattera.
The court settled the matter
promptly.
Let the father buy the boy new
shoes and stockings at once" or
dered the court. and have both the
children here at 1915 The court
wants to talk 70 them about this
thing"
The father. with a bored and tired
air. az Of one who had done the
same thing many times before. went
down into his trousers pocket and
brought forth money.
Here's the CASH" said he. Let
the defendant take II and buy the
shoes. How much does she want p
Tho defendants eyes snapped
iou usually pay n dollar and a
half for their shoes" said she. and
IL is your custom 10 buy them
twelve and a half cent stockingsi'
There was a laugh all around and
court adjourned for the noon hour.
Come. my little men. come with
me-" said Judge GILLIAN wednesday
afternoon. as he took two litu,
brown eyed boys BY either hand and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
FIGHT FOR
CHILD

ST. LOUIS, March 29.-Two wom-
en- are eontestlng for possession of
Chubby Edward Hoffman. who
reached the dignity Of years five
weeks ago.
One OF the contestants Is the boys
mother. Mrs. Ella Hoffman. a young
woman OF stylish appearance.
The other is Mrs. Otto Stoppe. OF
sli0 North Broadway. who has no
children OF her own, and has been
caring for Edward since be was 10
months old.
Mrs. Hoffman and her husband.
William Hoffman. separated two
years ago. and both mother and boy
lived for a time az the Stoppe home.
Then Mrs Hoffman went TO Chics-
20. Thursday she came back TO st,
Louis.
Mrs. Hoffman told the assistant
prosecuting attorney that Mrs.
Stoppe refused TO surrender the
child until the mother paid her for
his board and care during her alb
sence.
Mrs. Stoppe confirmed Mrs. Hoff-
mans statement that she was de-
termined TO keep the child until the
bill was paid She said she hoped
the bin would not be paid. so that
she might adopt Edward.
"IIe Is the best little fellow in the
world" she said. He calls me
mamma. and my husband he calls
papa. don't want him taken from
me. I have had all the care Of
raising him, and want him to be
my own child"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
SRE WILL CHRISTEN A NEW BATTLESHIP

The hattleahlp Minnesota viii be
launched ON April at the yards Of
the Newport News shipbuilding
company. a. Newport News. Va. and
will be chriatened BY Miss Rose
Marie schallef.
The Minnesota. when completed,
will be one Of the finest bnttleHhiph
Of the American navy. Although
not intended 20 Show her heels. she
will have speed 81 ~ knots per
hour The Minnesota viii be- tb0 feet
over all and have displacement
81 10000 tons With guns and
armor tho new battleahlp will need
little over % feet OF water She
will be- armed with four iaiurh
guns. eight s=lnch gums and IL q
met guns IN addition 20 her sec.
undeFy battery Of rapid fire and
machine guns Tho main armof belt
nj the water line viii be- II inehea
thick
Tho Minnesota Be- Intended for a
flaE ship. aud Ia addition 10 quar-
tvrN FOR The ships officers and crew
viii have accommodations for an
admiral and hla staff When launch.
Ell the Minnesota Will be- 90 per cent
cumplsted much further advanced
than such vessels usually are when
cent into the water.
A bin IL noa pending IN the Mn
nnsafa legislature and a., uuduubt.
odlf BE- passed. appropraiiug tl0.-
90 fur a silver service 90 be pre-
scented 90 the battlcahip 10 the name
81 the state.
Miss Schaller who has been o..
iscfei 10 Gov John A johnson Co
chflsten the baitleship. iH an Al
traetlse and popular young society
woman 81 The state Her home De-
Al Hastings shc IL a sophomore
ut the University 81 Minnesota and
has Won local fame aa an amateur
actress She it a daughter Of state
Senator SchAiler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
sHoNrs is APPOINTED

WASHINGTON. March 2s.--Pres-
ident Roosevelt has decided TO APP
point Theodore p. Shonts. president
Of the Clover Leaf railroad, as chair
man OF the newly organized Panama
canal commission. Shonts is now in
Havana and IL expected 10 return
Saturday. lie has already tenta-
lively agreed 20 serve. Shonts will
have general charge OF the railroad
and steamship company and execu-
tive supervision OF the entire canal
work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
DIDN'T OWN A BANK

Because he cashed checks and
signed the name OF his father -in-law
TO them. Edward ShAughnessy, Of
Green Lake was taken into custody
Tuesday afternoon and Is held by
the police pending an investigation
OF the case. +. w. Dickman, First
avenue saloonkeeper. told Sergeant
leighton. the Rrresting officer, that
Shaughnessy had entered his place
OF business and passed one OF the
checks amounting TO SI1.So. In his
pockets were found blank ehseka
on saYarL LEGAL bAnkA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
FIRE STATION WAS
ALMOST DESTROYE Ed
SELECT OF CITY DADS ALmos Tcosr SEATTLE TIE NEW
GREEN LAKE HEADQUARTERS

The apparatus II on hand ready "a
BE- taken out 10 the station and 50
into commission.
IT b. an utter impoHsiblllty "a
think % installing the new fire ap.
parafus while the conditions ars
such a. they are nov. said Chief
Cook Wednesday. This o. the third
fire within the last few months. Al
have resulted In almost a complies
loss do not feel as II the depart.
meut O. 10 blame"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

ally and warehouses are very nearly
cleared out
The acreage Of land sown this
year win be unusually large The
summer fallow land will be limited
70 perhaps so per cent OF the preyi-
Gus year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
ny soripps News AsTnl

NEW YORK. March "a run
Nay subway construction train
7ashee Into the bulkhaad at the
e'ttom Of the shaft At One Hundred
ma slHty-eighth street today. and
terrific explosion followed. The
'aoek OF the explosion was felt
asaFiy a mile away.
feiioe reserves and two compa-
Is Of frsmen hurried 10 the scene.
.Fo hremen we're overcome by
.'aoks while attempting 20 run a
esha Train through the tunnel 70
= bottom d the shaft u IL said
vanity d dynamite behind the
s-.zaeaa was exploded By the con-
y. .s.sh when the tram fell and that
- uinoeFs caught fire. There was
-. - Of iifs. Work VIII be re-
A1asd six months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
HAS CUT
The Time

The steamer city Of Everett made
her first regular trip on her new
route between this city and Bell
iurham Wednesday During her trial
trip sunday the vessel lowered the
time between the two cities by
nearly four hours. The city OF Ev-
erett covers the. distance between
Seattle and Bellinrham in six hours
fiat other steamers on the run
take from nine To ten hours 70 COW
er the same route.
THE action Of the Seattle, Tacoma
& Everett transportation company
owners Of the city Of Everett. in re-
duciuE the round trip fare between
the two cities from 81 to sl75 will
IL is said be likely 10 precipitate a
rate war between the different com-
panleH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

An early morning fire that total
y destroyed the butcher shop o.
lnasrNood & Sons. a. Green Lake.
koFehed the new fire headquafterH
I teet distant. and. but for the r.
ntts o. bucket brigade. the
rreiHre, intended 20 shelter the
xsipment Necessary 10 protect the
lFs and property Of residents Of
IA ssctlon. would have gone up In
szoks The building Is completed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
HAY IS
BETTER
ny scripDs News Aas-J

GIBRALTAR. March zo.-seers-
tary Of State Hay. who was report
"a IN a serious condition when he
left New York arrived this morning
on the White Star steamer Celtrlc
after a pleasant voyage.
Mr. Hays condition is much bet
tor and improving each day. He
will start for town a. 10 o'clock this
morning Al his own request no
official reception was rendered him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

Clara Keith. charged with vag
raney Ia idliuE away her time about
saloons. waH Tuesday found guilty
in The superior court and fined tio
and costa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

81 PETERSBURG. March .
lsH a meeting o. the council OF
nsalsters. which lasted until after
ns1night. the positive information
va given out through an official
.kaansl that Russia has outlined
as terms under which she Is pre-
rFsd 70 negotiate peace
q the terms upon which Russia
vual1 BE- willing 20 begin ueEutia-
tens. enough vas known tonight
70 zY that Russia will maintain 20
- elsYsnth hour an absolute uppo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

The offices OF the Alaska Com
merclai company will. after April 1.
be situated in the building formerly
occupied by the Scandinavian
American bank. situated at Yssler
Way and First ayenuA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

ptRfs MarUh 2a=Thc Paris
- teaAy received from It's ST.
,s'.s.ssrx correspondent a dispatch
- sfies, that The ear has final
s,ssen away from the influence
- pro-var factions in his court
= Ass formally notified the eoun
rheis wlllnk that peace neEotia-
ssss Win Japan be Instituted az
Sc -4-.
:. ,hs most important step vet
,...s toward peace The enar's war
:. attitude has been the only
ssmsllng block In the path Of those
sssrs In the peace faction Who
-. been active In the peace propa-
ATS. Until nov they have been
- 10 overcome the sinister in
ssssee held over Nicholas BY the
asss that insisted upon a contlnu-
,s.su Of the unfortunate struggle
re cars change 81 front has
,,-.aay been made public and great
a.lismsrt prevails IN 81 Peters
Nfg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

Mrs y. Chaplin is to erect a three
story frame building on the south
east corner Of Ninth avenue and
Pike street At cost Of tt5. 900. The
LOT T. 50x100 feet. and the property
Of Mrs Chaplin. The building will
have a basement, store and apart
ment house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

PORTLAND. ore. March ge.-w
nurna. chief % the federal secret
TO take charge Of the land fraud In
veetiEatious. +. b. Newhavcn. who
has been Ia charge during Burns
absence. was appointed upon rec
ommendntion Of Heney and Burns to
be inspector Of the district land Of
flee and surveyor general for the
eastern district extending from
" taconsin 10 louisiana. lie remains
here to assist Burns until the ore
Eon cases are concluded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

BERLIN. March 2a.-An official
dispatch from Wlndhook, German
South Africa, today announced that
eleven men OF Kerehuer's detach-
ment we're killed and Is wounded IN
a nkht with insurgent natives on
March 10 and II at Kosis and Gle
banta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

J. a. Peek. Of Georgetown. died
at his home Tuesday afternoon from
BerEicai fever. lie was Is years OF
age. and has lived IN this city for
years. lie leaves n wife and three
children. Funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon from the
Georgstown undertaking parIora.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Ad-
mirai Walker, chairman. and other
members OF the isthmlan canal COM
mission, sent their reHignutiona 10
the president this afternoon. II IS
understood the resiguations were
formally requested by President
Roosevelt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

jed them ont - The sraa dcd divorce
court into his own private cham
berH
What thr saurf asked the little
boys. or what their answers we're.
no aHe was permitted to know. The
judge did not refer 90 the couverHa-
ton when he went back on the
bench. and when the little boys
came out they said % was "a theerct
tween ne and the nice mani
Hut the courts ruling. whatever
&c may have had Co de- with the IN
formation given him by the chill
drsn IN private. was IN favor 81 the
father. Tho court ordered that the
Childran be- taken from the custody
% the mother and given over To the
father
The father led the children away
aud the mother went home crying
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

. 4 4 a =
Senator Van de- NHntcr ia re
q parted 10 b. improving rapid
-. ana his physician nov has
10 iongvf any fear Of hip re
ceyerY. lie la resting natural I
: ~ and hia fever in gone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
CRASH

RAIN IN NEW YORK SUBWAY
SMASHED INTO sULKHEko-
SEVERAL LIVES REPORTED
LOST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

WAsHISaToN March - II r.
stated here that Japan has received
an urgent warning from a neutral
pousr Co beware % all mediation
from any government. and 20 insist
upon direct negotiations with ~
PetafaburE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
Gar Finally Says
Let Us Have Peace"

ANS DISPATCH STATES NICHOLAS HAS BROKEN AWAY
rson WAR PARTY AND lNsrsuors COUNCIL TO opGN
.saouAroNs-aREAr EXCITEMENT IN ST. PETERSBURG
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29
The Weather
SpOffer

Tonight and Thursday: Partly
Cloudy, With Showers Probably
Light Frost Tonight; Light Winds
Becoming South.
watch this hand-It moves and
Will tell tenn erature at zs5O today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

ST PETERSBURG March IS
Essslz has outlined the conditions
ssasr which she Is prepared TO
,ssstiate peace " Vas stated with
rsry semhlsuce of authority that.
na.ks 20 the good offices o. the
ruiied States and France. the cues
aea q peace had assumed pfac-
a.ai shape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-29

ST. PETERSBURG. March %
A prominent diplomat said to-day
The government ia now for peace.
bat will continue preparations Tor
war."
A commission under the presl-
dsuey % the Grand Duke Nicholaie-
witch g. carefully reviewing the sit
uation with reference TO a pruaecu-
tinn ~ war aud expects "a make a
complete report 20 the emperor Ia
ten days.