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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03

New York Sun Special Service.
Stockholm, Feb. "a significant ac.
ton, in view of the agitation for dis
solution of the union between Norway
and Sweden, is the breaking off of afl
eonsuls for Norway. It is declared in
the less conservative circles that this
means an early end to the lOO-year
union between the two countries and
the absolute independence of Norway.
Whether this dissolution will come
Peaceably depends upon the view taken
by King Oscar, Crown Prince Gustaf.
and the ministers here in Stockholm.
The crown prince is said to be for hold
Ing Norway to the union at all costs.
The Norwegians charge that Premier
>Bostrom has violated the consular SER
vice agreement of March, 1903. The
premier lately imposed new conditions
IN regard TO the proposed separate SER
vice, which the Norwegians declare
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
BJoRNsoN> ADVISES SEPARATION
Crisis in Relations Of Brother Pann1As
] Comes Unexpectedly.

It is a surprise to learn that the union
between Sweden and Norway is in i'm
minent danger of early dissolution. 1t
is several years since the agitation for
separate consular service for Norway
reached ITS acute stage and the COM
promise agreement between the two
countries made nearly two years ago,
was generally looked upon as furnish
ing the basis for permanent settle
ment of the difficulty. Meanwhile the
brother peoples have We'd with each
other in their show of loyalty to the
union.
+. The situation, however, has suddenly
become tense again, as is made plain
in the above cable dispatch and as was
The Journal Stockholm CORE
spondent, printed on Wednesday.
The administrative party Of Sweden
evidently purposes to lay the onus Of
action upon the Norwegian government.
The Swedish premier, without throw
has elaborated it with certain condi-
tions that make it quite unpalatable to
Norway: All the parties in Norway
will, 1t is believed, support the govern
ment in whatever action it may take,
even If so radical step as the dissolu-
ton of the union is decided upon.
Bjornsttlerne Bjornson, the most influ-
W
Of this action.
Bjornson advises, If the present nego-
tiations are abandoned, as they are like
~ to be, that the people of Norway
sever the bond of union, calmly and in a
friendly spirit, but still separate and
form simply q defensive alliance. Fur
ther negotiations are useless, says
Bjornson, as they will inevitably lead
to the same precipice on the brink Of
W a fyyn nofI 49,, Il
The joint commission has agreed on q
separation of the consular service but
the ruling party in Sweden refuses to
accept the compromise. The Swedish
government has not formally rejected
the report, but there is not much hope
that 1t will be approved
The Norwegian government is in q
Of the report Of the commission, as, for
once at least, the people are united on
one question and insist that there be
no further compromise with Sweden
even to purchase peace. Bjornson q
! idea is that if the negotiations are end
/ ed then the Norwegians should demand,
as their policy, separation not only Of
the consular service, but the creation of
a Norwegian foreign office. The only re-
naming bond would then be the king,
who could retain the throne of Norway
/ if he so desired. Apparently the peo-
lple Of Norway do not consider divorces
from Sweden as serious matter.
1 Norway is continuing with it's pro-
gram just as if Sweden had accepted
and has prepared plan for Nor
wegian consular department. The plan
proposes consuls-general at st. Peters
burg, Berlin, Antwerp, London, Paris,
Barcelona, Genoa, New York, Montreal,
Capetown and Shanghai; consuls at
/ Archangel, Hamburg and Bilbao; vice
consuls at Hongkong, Cardiff, Liverpool,
Rotterdam, Rio Janeiro, Buenos AireB,
Kobe and Melbourne.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
COLD H Ores
ssEs El I " Ard


Chicago, Fsb. s. s. The crest Of the
cold wave has passed eastward. The
mercury today touched 10 below zero
and climbed slowly up. The official
forecast places the minimum here to.
night at about zero. So
I The polar bear in Lincoln park died
from exposure to the icy blasts. He
had braved twenty-four winters in
Chicago, but this "spello was too
much for him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
RAILROAD LOBBY AT WORK
Effort to Prevent Republican Indorse
' ment Of Esch- Townsend Bill.
:. a'o110 VI 1eV11-1VWAScuu, Dill.
New York Sun Spso.xl Service

New York Sun sp.osxl Service.
Washington, Feb. Representatives
Of railroad interests spent today button
holing republicans Of the house, to pre-
vent Endorsement Of the Townsend Esch
railroad rate bill at today s caucus.
That some success attended their eff
forts was shown by the Pennsylvania
delegation always the first to feel cor
poration1 influence. This delegation
will hold a conference an hour before
caucus meets.
The excuse. offered by the Pennsyl-
yania delegation against caucus action
is that the house should permit extended
debate SO that members may learn ex-
actly what rate legislation means.
Mr.; Dalzell will try to line up the en-.
tire delegation in the republican caucus
action. He and Representative sSibley
will advocate a special commission to
investigate this report at the next SEES
sion Of congress. Failing, they will
ask unlimited debate.
The railroads think they have enough
friends to prevent action in the caucus.
This is denied by Representatives. Town
send and Esch, who declare the caucus
will indorse their bill in its entirety.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
Gorky Not Yet Released

st. Petersburg, Feb. 3.-The report
of Maxim Gorky's release is Incorrect.
Hessen, Miakotin and .Karieff, three
Of the eight members Of the delegation
to Inferior Minister syiatopolk.; Mir
been released Professionally pending an
investigation. The others probably
will be held until they are tried.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
Coolest in Six Years.

!. Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 3.-The weather
IL the coolest in six years, Is below
zero. .
:; Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. s.--La,t night
was the coolest Of the winter - de.
grees below zero.
) Altoona, Pa, Feb. 3.-The mercury
reathed degrees below zero here to.
day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
IDAHO WOULD WIPE
OUT MORMON SYSTEM

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 3.-The senate to.
day, by unanimous vote, passed two
Of polygamy shall be sentenced to pay
a fine Of from 5000 to $4,000 and suffer
imprisonment from six months to five
years.
The other measure makes adultery 9
crime, punishable by Imprisonment Of
from three months to three years, or By
sasdss 81 6ssafoF NH, : aIofnoa u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
HARBoR MAY BE ICE-LoCKED
Only Steam Vessels Can Navigate OF
New, York.

New York, Feb. 5. Traffic in the
harbor and in the westerly end Of
Long Island sound was badly hampered
by Ice today. Nothing could navigate
but steam vessels, and they made slow
progress. Sailing vessels are practi-
fally frozen f u. e me eold f snap con con
traffic in the harbor will be tied up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
.$265,OOO FIRE DAMAGE
IN EAST ST. LOUIS

East St: Louis, Feb. Six Of the
largest Office and store buildings here
FIRE early today and several persons
were injured. The loss is 1865 900, par
tally covered by insurance. The In
tense cold greatly retarded the effec-
tive fighting Of the flames. The build
ings destroyed were among the newest
and most costly in the city. A number
Of families were driven out into the
frigid weather.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
No CANAL JOBS JUST NOW.

Washington, Feb. Sit was announced
at the office Of the civil service commits
sion today that for the present no more
examinations will be held for clerical and
prckessionaa posi- tons for the Panama ca
nal serxice tho Applica lions already being
O. q Sxcs1 * needs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03

Waco, Tex, Feb. s.-AN Of Texas
except the western and southwestern
portions is today covered with fine
sleet. A frozen mist preceded the sleet,
layed,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03

Kansas City, Feb. ga blizzard pre-
vailed today thruout Missouri, Kansas
and Oklahoma and was general in Ar
kansas, with below-zero temperatures in
Missouri and Kansas. A strong wind
drifted the snow in Missouri and Kan
sas and trains were late. The coolest
point in Kansas was at Concordia,
where it was IL below.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03

| Representative volstead has recommended the
disappointment Of Nettie a. Vauinde2sn % post
MASTER ct Ortonyiues
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
SOUTH UNDER SNOW BLANKET
Genuine Blizzard In Missouri, Arkansas
and Other States.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb 3-One of the
heaviest snowfalls in recent years has
spread It's mantle to depth Of six
inches over the central part Of the
emoralized and business is practically
at q standstill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
NO RELIEF AT LA CROSSE
Still Lower Temperature Today
Many Hours Overdue.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 3.-Yesterday s
record breaking low temperature was
exceeded today. The temperatures were
80 below at the river stations fall
Of 2 degrees-and "a at the federal
building fall Of ] degree. Local
thermometers generally registered about
80 below. No trains had arrived up
to 8 O'Clock this morning, some being
now four hours overdue.
Milwaukee, Feb. 3.The cold wave
in Wisconsin seems to be losing its
grip, from reports received by the
weather bureau. In Milwaukee the
Thermometer registered s below this
morning. Madison reports 10 below and
Green Bay 20. In the extreme north
west it is still very cold.
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 3yThe cold
est today was 10 degrees below zero
George Hall was found frozen to deat1
at Creston. Trains have not yet re
sumed schedule.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
Cannot Escape Liability.

eAa0< SOAtAOaAOAS duGuOI1I0O - L u g
J urna to state that the directors
of this bank cannot escape their re-
sponsibility and liability for the condi-
ton Of affairs disclosed by throwing the
blame on the bank examiners. And he
adds {: 0~, =
The records Of the controllers Office
show that for the past four or five years
the directors Of this bank met not oftener
than twice year, In January and July.
and then only for the purpose Of declaring
dividends, and their attention was several
times called to their negligence In this
respect. 4..1azs. -
The directors Of bank cannot dis
charge their duties under their oaths of
}onice by leaving the sole management in
the hands of one or two Of the banks Of
Ulcers. They are bound to maintain SUI
pervision OF affairs and to have a general
knowledge OF the character OF business
done, and the manner in which It is con-
Quoted, and to know at least upon what
security Its larger lines Of credit are given.
7fourths Of the paper In this bank
was from three to eight years old. and
was Kept alive to avoid being charges aff
terest thereon. y y s - 3 81
It was the duty OF the directors to- know
these facts and not the business Of tho
es1ea1ssaae to7ixeeP th sna advised as to the
character OF their loans. The loans are
made before they come to the knowledge
OF the examiner. The board Of directors
should know to whom they are lending the
banks funds and upon what security.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
Responsibility on Directors.

An officer Of the controller IS bureau
made the following statement to me:
Judge Buckham apparently is trying ia
evade his own responsibility in this mat
ter. Asian officer and director OF the
bank, he Is required by law to be familiar
with the banks affairs; to know what
loans OF bank funds are being made, and
whether the security on which they are
made is good. The directors OF the bank
are the ones to determine what loans shall
be made and on what security. They have
foreknowledge OF this. while the exan1in-
ers only come in after the loans are made
1t was Judge Buckham' s business, as vice
president, to know these things.
As to what our examiners did. car
say they examined the First National Of
Faribault In April and November Of las,
year, The men who made these examine
tons were Brush and Jones. Brush hai
been an examiner for many years, havine
been appointed when Mr.sLacy was con.
troller. Jones is q more recent appointee
having come into this service during the
administration Of Mr.. Dawes. Both are
competent men and this office has every
confidence in them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
Directors Met seldom

The best banking practice requires that
directors Of a national bank should meet
weekly to determine what loans are to be
made. and in order that they may keep
themselves informed OF the condition of
the institution. The directors should meet
at least twice month, but in Faribault
the bank directors went to the absurd
length OF meeting only twice a year.
This statement Is made to show the i'm
probability that any blame attaches ia
the national bank examiners, for thew
have performed their duty in calling at
tention to practices which should not have
been allowed to exist
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
fLAYS FARIBAULT
BANK DIRECTORS
Controller Of Currency Has Re
port Showing 20 Gents on
the Dollar Probable.
R sponsibility Of Directors Shown
in Statement by Federal
Banking Official.
BY w. w. Jermsne.

Washington, Feb. .S.-The controlle,
OF the currency has received the first re-
p p OF the receiver Of the First Nation
a. bank of Faribault, MINI. which
SHOWS that assets estimated by, the re-
doubtful 7eSs1n No sf ssSs
882.87. The total liabilities Of tbe
bank amount to 1857 ,448.33. 70 The
good assets may be added about so pe1
cent OF the liability Of the stockholders
or about $4,000. ~ :
This showing amounts to about 90
cents on the dollar. $500 -
I Judge Buckham Scored.
High officials Of the. bureau of the
controller Of currency. are, indignant at
the charges made against the national
bank examiners, by Judge Buckham
vice president Of the defunct bank. as
telegraphed to last Tuesdays journal
from that city. In that dispatch Il
was stated that the failure Of the bank
was due to the excessive loans to 3
Georgia corporation by T. B. Clement
president Of the bank, and laxity in per.
forming their duty, on the part Of the
federal examiners. -
:. Judge Buckham said the examiners
had lulled the officers Of the bank into q
state Of fancied security, by making
misleading statements al to the bank e
cOnditinn 8E-.@ .s4s#.sI9-F 800
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Continued on I'd Page, 9th Column.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
What Directors Were Told.

In the April report no comment was
made on condition OF the bank, and ap-
parently everything was all right then.
But the report of the November examina-
ton shows that the examiner called at
.tention to the fact that the board OF
directors Of the bank met only once in
three months, and mention was made OF
Excessive LOANS
Immediately on receiving that report
a letter was written from this office to
the directors, which each one. individually,
was required to acknowledge over his
own signature, calling attention to the re-
marks OF the examiner, and warning them
that the irregularities must be corrected
No mention is made In the examiners
report Of the nature Of securities on which
excessive loans were made, but presum-
ably the Georgia concerns stock wa.
eEEt' s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03
Detective PoQe

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-03

Fair tonight and Saturday;
shghtly warmer tonight.
Today, max. 6 below, min.
10 below; a year ago, max. 6,
min. 8 below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
 Legal Notice.

Legal Notice.
 Lucan H. Cooke as trustee, and Alice Boyd Williams. complainants, vs. David L. Williams. Sr., and Alice Estill Will Hams. minor, and David l.. Williams, Jr., a minor. respondents.-In the chan cery court of Jefferson county, Ala bama.
 Under and by virtue of the final decree rendered in this cause notice is hereby given that sealed bids, to be delivered to the register of this court by the 9th day of December next. for the purchase of lot nineteen d9) of block one hundred and one GOD. in the city of Birmingham. Ala, the same being rectangle fronting fifty (5O feet on north side of First avenue, north of said city and extending back northward of the uniform width of fifty (50) feet along the west side of Twenty second (22nd) street, and parallel with said street. one hundred Q00) feet. Said sale will be made on the following terms and conditions, that said lot shall be free of all liens and encumbrances. and shall be either for cash or for one-half cash. and the balance in two equal installments of one and two years respectively after date of sale, with interest from dale of sale at the rate of six and one-half (6Ia per cent per cent per annum, payable semi-annu- ally and to be secured by mortgage on said property, and in case of sale for one
 
 ton of paying said deferred payments. with interest thereon at said rate to date of payment at the end of the first year from date of such sale by giving said trustee sixty days notice In writing be- fore maturity of first installment of bal ance of purchase money: and that each bidder may make and deliver to the reg ister in chancery fin the same sealed en- closure bid for cash and a separate bid on credit. one or both, as he may desire or prefer; said bids will be opened on the 9th day of December next by the register in the presence of the court. and by him reported in open court to the chancellor for such other orders, di- rections and references as may be deemed by the court proper and advisable in the premises
 LUCIAN IT. COOKIE. as Trustee. Note: An abstract of title to this prop erty can be found at the office of the register in chancery
 CHARLES c. BROWN.
 Solicitor for Complainant. i1-2e-2s- -3o-12-2-3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
PRECIOUS STONES.
Many Are Found Every Year in the
 United States.

From the New York Herald.
 America Is rich in precious stones, al- though its natural resources are wofully undeveloped The country imports as much as $15,00O,000 worth of gems and gem material In single year Take, for example. the Montana sapphires. They are much more brilliant than the sap phires of Asia and often show double colors under different lights Because the sapphire is of dark blue color the Mon tana varieties have been accepted In the market in small quantities. They are blue. green yellow, purple and white. When they are red they are called rubes, for the ruby and sapphire are almost identical In composition.
 There Is scarcely a gem known to the lapidary which has not been found in America. There are several gems which are almost peculiar to this country and that should be better known for their in- trinsic beauty. Among these are the gold en beryl of Connecticut dt Is a brilliant yellow, full of life and sparllle) and the curious chlorastroltes and thomsonites of Lake Superior which are useful as a green and mottled background In de- signs
 Superior to the emerald in vivacity Is the green hddonite. It Is among the lesser but beautiful minerals found in this coun- try which lend themselves to the pur- poses of ornament. The tourmaline, which varies in color from jet black to almost water white. and includes pink, brown. blue and almost every shade of green. Is another stone of this class. These tour mallnes are more appreciated abroad than they are at home Sapphires and rubies come from Burmah. diamonds from Af- rica. topaz from Japan and Brazil and tur- quose from Persia. and vet we remain seemingly indifferent to the gems that come from Maine and Connecticut. Col lectors have known them for years and have prized them highly. Many of the crystals show two and even three colors. being red at one end and green at the other or green without and deep pink within Of these tourmalines about 5000 worth has been mined at Mount Mica Me, in single year.
 It is believed that the turquoise was mined hy the Aztecs. to say nothing of the Indians, to whom 1t has been known for centuries There has probably been no ornamental stone so extensively imi- tated. Hundreds are worn today which are in reality glass. enamel or compost ton which closely resembles the tur- ouoise in color and apparent texture. These limitations do not fade, as the gen. uine stone often does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Changing babies joke which was so cleverly worked into "The Virginian" in later years
 Nye was appointed commissioner at Laramie, the only public office he ever held, and his letter of resignation Is the funniest communication the government ever received. In this letter, which was a column In length, Nye expressed the hope that he and the government would continue to be friends despite his resig- nation. He said he was prompted to re- sign merely because of his appetite for food and clothes-an appetite which the emoluments of the office would not sat- isfy.
 q might die suddenly while on the bench" wrote Nye. in his whimsical fash ion. "and 1t would sound harsh If the telegraphic despatch were to state that the United States commissioner had died from exposure and temporary stagnation of underclothes. I resign while have the manhood still left to overcome my fiendish desire to embezzle the coal bod and the front door of the office.'
 Nye lectured in Laramie several times after his rise to fame. and no hall would hold the audiences that turned out to hear the humorist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

day goes by that don't get hold of run away. Now, a runaway Is a cinch if taken in time, and no three men can hold one by the bit after he gets his head. So when get runner I run him plump into the first obstruction at hand. In the nine years that I have been doing this work I have never been hurt badly enough
 to lay off for repairs There's no occa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
Western Hospitality Unappreciated.

From the Kansas City Star
 While going south on a Frisco train a few days ago. said the Rev. Paul Jen- klns of the Linwood Boulevard Presby- terian church, last night. young fel- low in the next seat pulled out flask and offered me drink. Have one? he inquired. as if he thought that was nec7 essary on a railroad train. No. l replied rather shortly I don't want one, why should I?'
 My manner didn't hurt him. He looked at the man across the aisle. who was reading. There. he thought, was man who would join him. He reached over, pushed the flask in front of him, and said Have a drink, stranger?
 ''The stranger glared at him. 'No. he rosred, I won't; I sell the stuff. Well, said the young man, still unabashed, I'll drink alone. And he did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
Estray Notice.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson county
 Probate court.
 Taken up by w. H. Freeman on the the 7th day of November 1905. and estrayed before A. W. Brock, a justice of the peace for Precinct No '. a certain uorrel mare mule about fifteen years old lbLs hands high. with black spot on left lore ankle on front part of ankle: saddle marks on back. newly shod, in good order. and valued at $40
 Witness my hand this 18th day of No vember. 1905 g. E. GREEN,
 il-2s-st-su Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
It Was Sixteen Once.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 These deceitful women are so ridicu- lous," said Miss Passay. ''As for me, [ was never afraid to tell what my ago was."
 NO woman," replied Miss Wise, lis ever afraid to tell what her age was"