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The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Academy-ereat Automobile Mystery.

The Great Automobile Mystery
begins 4 weeks engagement at the
Academy OF Music tomorrow. It is
from the pen of Theodore Kremer, and
all accounts have it as the most sensa-
tionaI thing that he has ever written
1t is founded on fiction, and an auto
mobile plays conspicuous part in the
play. The villain, Dr. Warde, physf-
clan with hypnotic influences, owns
the machine, and by persuading low
! ing wife to take ride with him.
breaks up the home OF John Barry
more and then tries to murder the
J husband The cast includes Arthur
Hoops, Nina Morris, c. Blanche Rice,
Anna Barton, Echlin P. Gayer, Adam
E. Fox, Virginia Russell, George d,
/ McQuarrie. Master Percy Helton, and
! . number of others Of equal prOni-
! nence.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

of bounding billiard table fame. in a
feature described as thrillingiy sensa-
tional: Marion Carson, late Of the
Mother Goose company; Eldora- in
jugglery, and motion pictures OF The
Voyage of Captain Kettle TO the North
Pole" complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
olumbia-"Little Johnny Jones

UIuHDld- L1ttIt- Junnny JOnes
George NJ Cohan, formerly of 1.-The
-Four Cohans,' but now "a star on his
own account, will present his latest
musical play. Little Johnny Jones'" at
the Columbia all the current week Mr.
Conan has scored in this play. one of
the most pronounced personal triumphs
of this season. Mr.. Cohan and his play
have enjoyed remarkably successful
run at the Liberty Theater, New York,
and have played three weeks of capacity
business in Philadelphia, and obtained
the fattering Endorsement of these two
cities.
In Little Johnny Jones" young Mr..
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while Mrs MuIholland commando the
joyous Pitt-Welby to consider himself
engaged.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

a more unique character than The In
known the semi-dignified gentleman
with the perpetual half-lag, portrayed
by. Tom Lewis. 1t is Il character that
will be Remembered and talked about
for many years TO come
sam Fl. Harris, Mr.. Cohan's manager,
has surrounded his young star with
company including Ethel Levy, Tom
Lewis. Helen Cohan, ]. Bernard Dylien,
Truly Stattack, Sam J. Ryan. J. J.
Cohan. Edith Tyler, . J. Harrington
William Seymour, and singing and
dancing ensemble CT 100 people
Lafayette-Me, Him and II
Me. Him and j. is the rather mysti-
fyfng title of the new spectacular n1u-
seal farce. in which Hurtig and Sea
mon are featuring three comedians.
Bickel. watson and Wrothe, at the La
ravette Square Opera House this week
Willard I4oIeornh. who wrote the book
die,-lain1s any purpose or plot In the
rsiecc except 10 provide clean, HVeiy'
Is.oe liable evenings entertainment, suit
Cd to the peculiar talents of this dToH
trio Of funrra1eIzs. They impersonate
he remnants of & busted Indian I.ledi-
cine show. George Bickel,- as the Ger
/ man h4ndnaster; Harry Watson, as tho
/ genial hobo. ard Ed Lee Wrothe. as Dr
/ Cor, Corn. ..the only Irish Indian in cap,
/ tivltv.s They arrive in Seattle, via hant
! car special Just in tine to contract the
gold fever" ard. having nothing Z
travel or. they set their ni!npie WIS Il
Z work 10 neat their way 10 the AIofioike
TIE music was written py Max HofT
nan. COMPOSER of the Rogers Brother
recent successes. and .he hlnsic,ii nun
4 bcrs were stagsd BY -2i.' WIie' S'etl'' 'l'i
Hoffman. p-1o plays re soubre'te co.e
Prominent in The cast surrounding b'cl-
q. Watson and "rottse are Hallol
+ i.Inily Sa2ford, and Jack McCcYsan-
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a great opera.
ave called #

ave Called II
tnge and Ed
~ nave written the
=. a seriously The Times viii let it go
at that Where it fails to occupy Nine
Schumann-Hejnk she interpolates good
music from other sources. So it is that
on the whole the performance may be
said TO display the stars greatest vocal
accomplishment with satisfaction to its
audiences
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
Free Public Schools of Minnesota
Permanent School Fund $40, 600 900 and WU Uzti.
mately Reach $75, 900, Educational System of
the ''North Star State' Best in the Union.

salaries are paid to teachers, and the
schools have altogether reached a more
definite and satisfactory standard.
The FIVE state normal schools, at Wi
mona, Mankato, st. Cloud, Moorhead
and Duluth, train teachers for public
over 100 in their normal training de-
partments. Each school also maintains
a model training department. in which
those in attendance are taught and are
instructed in the proper methods OF
teaching. Tuition at the normal schools
is free, the obligation being that the
student, after graduation, shall give at
least two years time to public school
work in the state; and the schools are
represented by their students and grad
yates in the rural and graded schools OF
every county in Minnesota.
The public school system finds it's
highest development in it's splendid
state university. Not only is the at
tendance equal to that of any one OF the
four or five largest universities in the
country, but, in its variety OF courses
of study. in its colleges Of law, medl-
cine, engineering and agriculture, in the
full and thoro equipment of every de-
partment, in the efficient service rem
dered by it's instructors, and in the
high standard of administration main
tained by it's venerable president, Cyrus
Northrop, it takes rank with the fore
most institutions of higher learning i'm
America. The school Of agriculture is
in many respects the best organized
school Of this nature i'm the union. It
offers thoro, practical instruction for
the boys and girls from the farm, it's
main object being to so educate them
that they can return to their home and
take up scientifically dairying, the care,
feeding and breeding of stock, the cul-
tivation of grains and vegetables, tree
planting and growing, preservation of
the soil, carpentry and blacksmithing.
And it is not alone in it's public
beginning with rural school and ending
with the state university, that Mime
sofa excels. It has also numerous pri-
vate schools, academies and colleges,
maintained by various churches or
founded and kept up thru the endow-
ments of private individuals. More.
over, the state has established a system
of free travelling libraries, designed to
furnish reading matter to the small vii
lagos and country communities which
cannot support public libraries, and tc
assist small public libraries that cannot
make frequent purchases of books. Al
the beginning Of 1905 there were abou,
$4,000 volumes in these libraries The
free public libraries in the state now
number sixty live, and are added tt
yearly.
From this brief statement, it may bt
seen that no one leaving an old.estab
lished community with all possible edu
cational advantages need hesitate tx
come to Minnesota in the fear that hi
will not find the same or greater oppor
tunities offered himself and family here
john w. Olsen,
State Superintendent of Public In
struction.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

State Capitol, st. Paul, Mimi, May
20, 1905.-Minnesota offers the widest
opportunities in the line of public edu-
cation. Its permanent school fund is
larger than any other northern state.
This now amounts to sixteen million
dollars, and since by a wise provision
of legislation only the interest of it
it will eventually approximate seventy
five million dollars. There is no see
ton of the state so remote as not to
be reached by the public school: The
first concern of the settler, even before
he has fully established his own home,
is to make provision for a school.
In their organization and govern
ment, districts are known as common,
independent and special. With respect
to the work done, we speak OF the
schools as common, semlgraded, graded
and high. Attendance in the public
schools is free to all pupils residing
within the district. Until within a
few recent years, the plan generally
followed was to subdivide the districts
in the country as to reduce the distance
between the home and the school. Dur
ing the last six years an opposite policy
has been carried out in many communi-
ties-that Of uniting several districts,
thus forming larger school, with a
better building, a longer term, more
moro INSTRUCTION., anu Tree
ton of the pupils.
Free education is afforded every
child in Minnesota, and more than
two thirds of the districts also furnish
free textbooks. Last year there were
4,2S9 libraries in connection with this
number Of public schools, more than
half Of them In the rural or common
school districts. Half the cost of es-
tablishing and maintaining these
~ &c OF NV tot
The public schools are supported
partly thru local taxation, and partly
by indirect state aid thru the one-mil]
tax and the income arising out of the
permanent school fund. In addition
special state aid is granted: $1,000 1te
high schools, $3.50 to graded schools
$3.50 to semigraded, and 1925 and $50
schools. The high and graded. schools
are under the supervision of the state
high school board, which fixes the
standard such schools must reach be
fore they receive the special state aid
There are now 145 graded schools IN the
smaller towns and villages. These
schools maintain from four to six de
and give instruction in all the branches
leading up to high-school work. TIL
40 high schools of the state offer fire.
instruction to any pupil in Minnesota
this being one of the few states givin!
entirely free high school tuition. Semi
graded and rural schools are supervise
by the county uperintendent.> H
recommends to the superintendent o
public instruction such schools as h
considers entitled to receive the specia
state aid. This state encouragement
of public education, particularly O.
schools in the rural districts, has bee1
the means Of greatly improving thei
efficiency. Better buildings are pro
vided, terms are heightened, highe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
HAzzARD IMPROVES THE PARK
Summer Schedule Of Trains to the
Dalles in Effect Tomorrow.

TAYLORS FALLS, MINN.-The
summer schedule for Interstate park
trains begins tomorrow. On Memorial
day, in addition to the regular trains,
there will be special excursion train
from Minneapolis. Park Commissioner
Hazard and crews of men have been
making new paths and rock steps, and
more beautiful places are accessible
than ever before.
Commissioner Hazard has been adj
vised that Mrs. A. s. Hardy Of Union
vile, Ohio, who wrote Sea Wonders, -
published last year by CHM &C.,, and
who is now preparing a book entitled
Earth Wonders, will visit the park
in few weeks The commissioner has
furnished Mrs. Hardy with nineteen
large pictures of the Interstate park
for illustrations in the book.
DR.. HI G. Murdoch, Charles Roos, Al
fred Hobbs. Commissioner Hazard and
County Attorney Elmquist went to st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
SUICIDE OF GEORGE w. BELT
Old Redwood Falls Merchant Made De
uberate Preparations for Deed.

REDWOOD FALLS, MINN.--Word
has been received to the effect that
George w. Belt, at one time merchant
and miller Of Redwood Falls, committed
suicide at Portland Oregon, where he
was visiting with relatives. He was
deliberate in his suicidal act, shaving
himself, dressing for burial, placing q
blanket back Of his head, and then
seating himself on the end of cot,
when he blew his brains out with re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

j Any eastern farmer or homeseeker
who is looking for a location ii one of
the garden spots Of the great northwest
should write Mr.. HOWE at Crookston in
regard to the success he has. had in
Polk county and the opportunities Of
fered at the present time. Mr.. Morse
of the Morse Land company informed
me that he has a number Of farms in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

means Of the blanket keeping the blood
from the carpet. Old age and inability
to work are assigned as causes for his
act. He was the father Of Mrs. N. v.
R. Hunter Of this city and Of DR.. w. E.
Belt Of Dodge Center.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

Paul today to identify goods stolen
by Charles Conner, son Of the late
George S. Conner, a well-known and re-
spected merchant in this place for
years. The st. Paul police caught him
with some of the stolen goods.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

fol eshn
SIGNED, .SEALED AND DELIUERED

submit to the farmers of the older states
something that should cause them to
get in touch with the great opportuni-
ties offered by Polk county. We re-
produce herewith an affidavit of M. F.
Howie which is self explanatory, also
show couple Of views on his farm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

What One Thousand Acres Did in Min
nesota.
Special Correspondence.
Crookston, Mimi, May 81, 1905.-We
are not going to write much about Polk
county this week, but we are going to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

this immediate vicinity for sale, and If
there is any homeseeker or investor who
wishes to better his condition, I would
strongly advise from my own personal
observation and knowledge Of this coun-
try, for him to get in touch with Mr..
Morse at Crookston and get detailed
information direct from him.
| 1900 Ward D, Williams.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

have to pay SIS to SO. Wood pulp is
now being imported from Canada in
large quantities for the eastern mills,
and the supply on this side the line is
growing very short. At international
Falls the mills will have a supply to
lions of newspapers will be printed on
that output, shipped to every quarter
Of the country. .,..s <.
Lumber and It's Accessories.
The lumber industry on the Rainy
has already a splendid start at the new
town of Rainy River, which has sprung
into a place of $500 inhabitants by
reason of the mill installed by the
interests. The plans of this same syn
dictate call for another big mill at In
ternational Falls. Their timber hold
ings south of the line, and limits grant
ed by the Ontario government on the
Canadian side, are Of vast extent. The
total amount of timber tributary is
estimated at 5,o00l,00o,o00 feet, of which
they control large portion. 1t is
principally white and Norway pine, a
section of the country and growing in
value. The mills along the Rainy river
will be the natural source Of supply
some day for consumers in Minnesota
and the Dakotas, as well as in Mani
toba and the Canadian northwest. They
will doubtless ship largely to the east
also, by way Of the Great Lakes. but
they will furnish a west-bound load for
the railroads which are to haul the
grain eastward from the wheat fields.
Other industries naturally cluster
around white pine sawmills. The scar
city of timber will operate against such
factories farther south, and Information
al Falls will become a center for sash
and door factories, furniture factories
box factories, and allied industries
There is vast supply of cedar for ties
telegraph and telephone poles, anc
fenceposts, which will be driven dowr
the streams and handled along the
Rainy. There is also hardwood il
large quantities, especially birch ane
poplar, and this will give rise to othel
industries. The -four mills will de
mand barrels, and cooperage plants viii
be established her to supply them
working up birch and poplar logs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

INTEREsTs WISHING REPREsENTATIoN ON MINNEsoIA
WEST ApVERT1sNa e NIu N MINI. - N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
Metropolis of Rich Valley.

The industries which will build up In
ternational Falls will also furnish
splendid market for farm produce. Peo-
pie farther south will hardly realize
that the Rainy river flows thru verita
BILE garden spot. The low land has
been flooded and is rich alluvial soil.
The uplands are, mainly a black loan
with clay subsoil, which have already
responded splendidly to cultivation. The
vegetation Of the wild land is luxuriant,
and much Of the lclear ground has al
being worked by an Industrious farming
class. When railroad connections are
complete this valley will also supply
produce to Duluth and the mining towns
Of the Mesaba range. All small
grains are grown very successfully,
Corn fodder for stock is heavy crop,
and everything that the farmers Of
southern Minnesota grow can be raised
here, except yellow dent corn, which has
not sufficient time to ripen. Some day
the abundance Of hay and other feed
region. The Rainy river is we'll named,
for there is abundant tho not oppressive
moisture here The streams are al
ways well filed, and there is abundant
pure water for man and for animals.
Some day, and that soon, tourists and
hunters will make this region their
Mecca. It abounds in wild game and
in beautiful scenery. Deer and moose
are thick in the forests, and ducks and
and fall, some of them spending the
summers in this latitude. When rail
Iroad facilities are provided, this will
cease to be land unknown to Mime
sotans, and will be one of their favorite
resorts for health and recreation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

SOME OF MIR. HOWE S FARM BUILDINGS.
p Follows That
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.A shs Of 1908 ne
Of the herein described
land 1sses
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

ALMA CITY, M1NN.-The body of ]. w.
Shaw was brought from Rochester today for
interment in the Alma City cemetery. He was
old resident of this community.
SMITHS MILL, MINN.-Williarn Stankey, a
pioneer settler. died today, after protracted
Illness
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

This does not count the force that
will be employed in the. -four mills
which are certain to be built and in
operation at no very distant day. An
other year will see assembled here,
other city in Minnesota except the
twin cities and Duluth. It will be a
wonderful object lesson of the great
things that can come from American
foresight and enterprise, intelligenciy
directed.
It needs no telescope to discover that
international Falls is coming. She has
already arrived.
Ward D. Williams
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
Settlers Are Coming.

The railroads are holding out induce
ments to settlers, carrying household
rT FAST a. na u rates. In 4 the the ena
Of International Falls, adjoining their
great water power, the Koochiching
company has the key to this great com
ing country. The townsite, which is
rapidly being taken up, is not held at
an exo-bitant figure, for there is an
abundance of fine residence and bust
ness property. The plat reaches for a
mile and half above the falls, and for
three and a half miles below it.. It
The founders of this city estimate
that when the natural industries
planned have been established here this
city will be the home Of $4,000 bread
winners. They are estimated accord
inc to occnnations as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

Ward D. Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

satisfaction, both women patting the folds
here and there until it seemed to set to
their mutual satisfaction. The eternal
feminine was never absent for a moment,
even in this woman who has been through
enough worriment to kill many strong
man. Even during her trial. when she was
face to face with an ignomnious death in
the electric chair or long term of irnpris-
onment, she never lost that feminine pose
which Is so much part OF her nature. and
she has not lost 1t now. She is a woman,
an intensely feminine woman. and that at
tribute never departs from her.
TWO poses of her were taken and show
her exactly as she appears in the surround
ings of her home. Bringing the subject back
to her life In New York prior to her arrest
for the alleged murder of Young, she was
asked If she preferred the glitter of Broad
way or the quiet of her mothers home
"Oh, l feel as if l never want to see
Broadway again." she replied. This is
such a relief. All the glare and glitter may
be well for those who like them and used
TO think liked them. but give me this
peaceful quiet and you may have Broad
way and the whole town. | don't want any
Of it, | Will never forget my feelings when
they brought me back into the court room
to hear what the jury had to say for me-
After / had been there for some time lost
consciousness of what was going on about
me, and 1t was long time before my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
BAILIFF TAYLoR'S SERVICE.
Completes Term of Fifty Years With
Court of Claims.

Stark B. Taylor, the bailiff of the Court
of Claims, will soon have completed a term
of fifty years in that office, a record unique
in the annals of the court. In recognition
of his long term OF service and the faithful
performance of his duties his great cour-
tesy and his general popularity, the mem
bers of the bar of the Court of Claims
have prepared a program of exercises.
which will be followed tomorrow morning
Immediately following the regular opening
of the court.
committee has been appointed and the
arrangements completed for unique dem
onstration in honor of the veteran, whose
record, it is said by the members of the bar
who are informed. stands absolutely alone
in the world. There is not known to be an
other court officer of such term of service
as half a century, and the occasion of his
attaining that dignified position is one
which the members of the bar feel should
be made a memorable one for him.
1t is expected that a large gathering Of
lawyers will be in the court room at the
time to do him honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Young Peoples Union Meets.

The Y. P. U. of Peoples Church met at
the residence of Dr. Kent on Friday even
ing. May II. During the business meeting
the report of the retiring treasurer, Miss
Kate Potter, was read and referred to Miss
Anna Goebel and Mr.. George Warren. as
auditing committee, by the president Miss
Stella M Wilson. The report of the dance
committee was then read and accepted, and
this committee relieved of further duty
Mr.. Wild on behalf of the summer pro-
gram committee, offered few SUCCESS
tons"
Following the interesting discussion which
ensued the matter was referred back to the
committee, which will present the complete
summer program to the union at it's next
meeting. which will be held Friday evening,
May 26, at the residence of Mrs. Greathouse
ZOOS Prospect street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Will Of Mary Kennedy.

The Will of the late Mary kennedy has
been filed for probate. The tes,atrix makes
disposition of her property as follows: 70
Rev. p ]. O'Connell $50; to Rev. ]. F.
MCGEE. $50: to Rev. E. A. Hannah SD: to
Rev. s. F. Ryan. 800. and $500 to Roy =
]. Daughterty of ST. Joseph's Union, or his
successors. She also left 800 :" each cf
her sisters Katie and Annie Farrell and
$50 to DIR. William Ward.
In the event that the requests u her sis
tiers are not claimed within a year aftpr
her death the testatriX ,Iract,I mat the
revert to st. Roses Industrial School Ten
dollars is bequeathed 10 Johanna Murth
and the remainder o. the estate TO Sister
Rose, formerly OF st. Roses Industrial
School, and now of Nor;olx, Va.