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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
A String of Good Stories.
MR.. SAGE rs A HUMoRIsT.

cd USSELL SAGE, said New York barber stis gifted
with dry humor for which he doesn't get due
credit
Russell Sage says to the reporters, by way of joke,
many really good and wise thing and this thing looked
IN the light OF joke is readily to be good and wse
but the reporters often stupd-they often make Mr.
Sage appear to be earnest when he is only fun-and
IN consequence the point Of his words is lost altogether
Mr. Sage is always joking. One day he came in here
to be shaved To shave fnancer is honor and
to mark the occasion, opened and fine cake of shay
ing soap.
AS prepared my distinguished patrons beard, I
couldn't help calling his attention to the SOAP which smet
and athered beautifully.
. :" = This soap is very NICE sir said. Cream
cocoa-ol, and dash of alcohol -. = -.-@:
. . Alcohol, eh9' said Mr.. Sage WELL remember I'm
temperance man, don't put any of it into my
mouth than you help" ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
SUICIDE COMPACT IN
THIS DOUBLE TRAGEDY
New York Sun Special Service.
eleventh Week Series

Cleveland, March ga suicide pact
led to the death of Henry L. Woodward
of New York and Charles A. Brouse Of
Toledo at the Hollenden Hotel Both
were found in their rooms dressed in
their nightclothes, holding in their
right hands weapons Of the same make
which had been used to inflict the
wounds in their heads.
The perfect unison in which the deeds
of self-destruction were carried out con-
WINGED the police and the coroner that
the two men had planned the deaths to-
gether. Neither had any money.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
THE PENALTY OF oocK-sURENEss.


&LIENRY. HANDY HAY the well-known poet and Brown
ingite of Philadelphia time ago accused of
rating Browning above SHAKESPEARE Mr. Hay denied this
charge In discussing it the other day, he said:
"Eo set Browning Shakspere would be piece of
cocsureness which should hate to be guilty Of OBJ
ec to cocksure people, They often turn out to be in the
wrong. z=.z":- 49,. : =. .-:. ~. 49,
s'Ehey rather like instructor in English whom
'This instructor home from his work evening
to find his house in rather Leak it seems had ap-
peared in watepipe, and carpet and wallpaper had
been spoiled. -. 49,. - '>-:.-. .....
''The instructor much incensed.
The pipe he said to his wife, should have been ham,
mered You and the maids have acted very stupid
y. Get me hammer please ..
Sent and ashamed the wife brought the hammer to her
husband, and the young man, with frown his brow
fastened down to the dark cellar. ~
''For moment sharp tapping upon metal to be
heard. Then the wife's voice plaintivey.
Herbert she cried Herbert, say the
gas has gone out ''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

doctor?' II SHOULD SAY DID, DO YOU SEE 1H1s'
"Not particle. Now close your eyes, please.'' r..
She complied and he inserted the instrument w.. = -
II what it is, madam. Hold still. There-that's
all' ~. -:
els it over, doctor7''
EYES, you may open your eyes" az
''Did you find anything?" :... ii .: s:y~>< =,
1T should say did. Do you this?''
Hereupon he showed her chicken fea which ap-
peared to be in remarkable state of preservation every
thing considered. :*.... go - :->@.: 49,.
els the tickling all gone madam? 20
eyes, it's all gone, doctor. don't feel it bit now.
just happened to think tho, that I've made mistake It
wasn't chicken had for dinner doctor. It roast
pork Oh dear I feel it coming on Cough cough)
again!'> -.
Then the doctors patience gave way ..--.
"Confound it, madam!' he exclaimed. 'tWhy didn It
you say earlier? you'd told that first would
have extracted a briste. ''-Chicago Tribune *
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
HOW TO BE L1GHTN1NG-PRooF.

THE electrician had two lively rats in separate cages
He dipped cage into tub Of water and then-szzz-
he sent strong electric shock gaspng and dtenched
rat inside The rat shivered ttle then it began gnaw
the bars. It quite unhurt.
Now the sent electric shock thru the This
animal gave faint squeak It fell Lying its back
kicked its delicate legs convusvely Then it became still
forever. It dead.
'tThe moral Of experiment, said the electrician,
that should get drenched thru always thunderstorm
These discharges have been letting off precisely like
lightning strokes. With my lightning strokes kill dry
rats easily, but drenched rats never.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
CALIFORNIA PIONEER DEAD,

San Francisco, March 29.-Isaac l..
Requa, ex-president of the Central Pa
cific railroad, position ne held for many
years, and also a director IN other Hunt
ington lines during the lifetime of the late
c. P. Huntington, is dead. He was born
In Tarrytown, N. Y, eighty years ago.
and came to California in 1850.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

"No relief yet,
madam he asked.
"Not a (cough)
bit,~ doctor! It's
(cough) gettin g
worse (cough every
(cough) minute!''
"Well, " he. said,
opening his case and
taking out a small
S tie Ell instrument
with a long handle,
'Swe''ll soon remove
Cue CAUSE. eoPle
are often troubled
in this way after
eating chicken pot
pie. May I ask you
to suspend your
coughing for a mo-.
ment and open your
mouth 20
"Will it. hurt,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
What Women Want TO. K1z0&.
TO WASH FLANNEL BLOUSE.-How can wash
flannel blouse SO it will not shrink ?-Kate y =.

TO WASH A FLANNEL BLOUSE-How T wash
/ flannel blouse so it will not shrink ?-Kate. y -.
This is difficult task an inexperienced
prevent the blouse shrinking First make soap jelly
and dissolve tabespoonfus of it in half gallon of
water Add teaspoonful of ammonia and put the
blouse in this letting it soak for about minutes Wash
the blouse in the usual way taking to rub the parts
which most soiled No soap must be rubbed the
blouse Squeeze the water and wash fresh pre-
pared in the way Put it thru the wrnger then
Clean tepd water to which ammonia has been added
proportion the lather Again put it thru the
wrnger fold it evenly and pass it thru again and yet again.
By taking this precaution the moisture will nearly
pressed out Of the flannel and it will only require hang
out for "a short while.
QUESTION FOR TOMORROW.
a CURE FOR CoRNs.-Win some one please give me
cure for cornsq-A Stranger
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
QUESTION FOR TOMORROW.

"a CURE FOR CORNS-Will some one please give me a
cure for corns?-A Stranger
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

such tickling my threat, just cam
endure it. wish you'd quick you and
| see what is the of it,
''The old hypochondriac'' he muttered ''There is
nothing earth the matter with her, but suppose I'll
have Co. usual Madam, he continued, raising his
| voice. "what did you have for dinner9'' ~
"Chicken popie.'' - :':.<' r.
Gail right I'll be there in a few mnutes.''
When he visited his patient quarter ola hour later
he found her coughing and wheezing and apparently in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16
HOVE ON OCTOPUS
Immediate Action Is Ordered by
President Roosevelt
On the Campbell Resolution
Passed by the House.

Washington Feb. .16.-President Roose-
veIt has directed James r. Garfield,
commissioner of corporations of the de-
partment of commerce and labor, to be-
gin Immediately the oil investigation
requested by the house Of representa-
tives yesterday in a resolution adopted
unanimously. The investigation by di-
rection of the president will be rigid
and comprehensive. The president has
directed a letter to Commissioner Gar
field in which he has given his direc-
tions and presented in outline his
views.
The inquiry will be pressed as rapid
ly as possible. The scope of the in
vestigation and the time 1t will occupy
can not be indicated at this time. Rep
resentative Campbell, CKan.) the auth
or of the resolution adopted by the
house had a conference with President
Roosevelt today. Mr.. Campbell's idea
is that the investigation should concern
particularly the situation in the Kansas
field, but he expressed to the prestdent
his belief that his inquiry once begun
would extend to the operations of the
Standard Oil company in the Beaumont
field Of Texas and perhaps to other
fields
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16
STANDARD At WORK.
Orders for Number of Men to Re
turn to Caney.

independence, Kan, Feb. 16.-The
Prairie Oil and Gas company. the
Kansas end of the Standard, has is
sued orders for work to be resumed
on the pipe line from Bartlesville, I.
T., to Cleveland, O. T., and men have
been sent there to finish the line.
Only about fifteen miles of the pipe
remains to be laid. This will require
about two weeks. A number of men
have also returned to Caney, Kan,
and it is understood work on the
storage tanks will be resumed at that
point also
John O'Brien. of the Standard, is
here and the impression prevails from
the appearance of the mOven ents,
that the Standard feels it has made a
serious mistake and is going to re-
sumo work as quickly and quietly as
possible In fact, a prominent Stand
ard official says the company never
put it's foot in it, so before. Oil
men have manifested more interest
today in the refinery bill than at any
previous time. Those who were un-
certain about it at first are now en-
thusiastic.
A well known producer who, for
/ obvious reasons. does not wish his
name mentioned at this time. said to-
day the Standard gauger had refused
/ to take his oil, stating that the state
will take care of you"
This man recalls the fact that some
years ago the Standard refused tc
take oil from David Kirk, in New
! Y York state, and suit was brought and
! damages recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16

taitse from Shengtsaimen three miles
northwest of Chitaitzu. Another force
of cavalry advanced south along th@
right bank of the Hun river February
a, and passed the night IN the .lIea;,, tlel
borhood of Chenichiawatzu placing
outposts in the vicinity OF kaNehalg-
tzu Before the arrival OF our de-
tachment dispatched to dislodge the
enemy his force began TO retred1
north. Our detachment quickly Ppr-
suing him towards Heyukou, inf1ictlng
some damage, the enemy's artillery
taking up a position in the neignpor-
hood of Wanchiawopeng covered ms
retreat. The enemy's strength was
about 10 squadrons Of cavalry ana
Escort for Third Squadron.
Copenhagen, Feb. 16.-Two Danish
torpedo boats are awaiting at Gjedes-
by to escort the Russian third PACING
squadron through Danish waters
Sakharon May Succeed kuropatkin
St Petersburg, Feb. 16.-Many ru-
mors are current of ministerial and
military changes including a report
that War Minister Sakharoff may be
sent to relieve General Kuropatkir
and also one to the effect that M
Boulgan, minister of the interior, is
not in sympathy with the situation
and may retire in favor of General
Trepoff, governor general of st
Petersburg The successor of M
M71ravieff. former minister of justice
appointed ambassador to Rome, ha:
not vet been appointed Almost any
thing is likely to happen, but moth
ing definite can be ascertained.
M Annensky, editor of Russias
Wealth who was arrested simultana-
ously with Maxim Gorkey, the authnl
| and reform leader, was released yes
/ terday. Upon his appearance before
! a scientific society last night he wa
/ received with great enthusiasm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16
TEST HAS CONE,
President Says the Monroe Doc
trine Is on Trial.
Message Transmitting DOmin-
lean Protocol Is Read.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The message
from the president transmitting TO the
senate a protocol of an agreement be-
tween the United States and Domin-
lean government providing for the
collection and disbursement by the
United States of the customs revenues
of the Dominican republic was today
ordered made public together with the
protocol. a letter from John B. Moore,
formerly assistant secretary of state,
which gives a statement regarding the
award under the former protocol and
the award of the commission which
settled the claims of the San Domingo
Improvement company. The senate
went into executive session immediate
lly after morning business at which
time this action was taken
The message is of nearly 4,500 words
and was read in full to the senate. II
| is largely a discussion of the rlgnts
and duties of the United States under
| the Monroe doctrine and the president
says the protocol affords a pracucal
/ test of the efficiency of the United
States government in maintaining the
/ doctrine In beginning his message
the president says that conditions II
| San Domingo have been growing
steadily worse for many years anc
debts have been contracted beyond the
| foreien countries. he says, have fell
! themselves aggrieved because of the
nonpayment of debts due their c1tl-
zens. and have IeIt that the only way
they could ever get any guarantee o.
payment would be by acqulsitlon o.
territory or taking charge of the Gus
| toms affairs of the republic
It is pointed out by the president
that the Monroe doctrine would pro
hibit any foreign government from
| stanniney in and he says that those whS
| nrofit bv this doctrine must accept Ger
| tain responsibilities along with th'
rights it confers.
| He saws further: THE justification
/ for t1ne United States taking this bur
den and incurring this responsibilit tS
is to be found in the fact that It Is
incompatible with international equity
lr----.l-..,oa nn Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16

wonderful and startling changes and et-
fects which are possible and which may
be created in the new organ.
Professor George B. Penny will open
the musical program with his own com
position the Dedicatory Anthem 'Te
Deum Laudamus."
The program will also be participated
in by the Choral society, the Modoc
club and Marshall's band
The last full rehearsal was held at
the Auditorium last night The Choral
society sang with the organ accompani-
nlent and all who were present have
been unable to contain their enthusi-
asm at the brilliant prospect for beau
tifuI organ recitals in the future.
Mr. Eddy arrived in Topeka this af-
ternoon and will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs.D. c. Nellis and family during
his stay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16

slant, 1t would not De 50 ulinSuAe ~
understand the enormous quantity OF
wind which is necessary.
There are 200 gilded pipes which
extend from the top of the oak panels
of the organ to the ceiling of the
Auditorium. These are the pipes
which speak the low and deep bass
tones.
Behind the 200 gilded pipes the
space is divided into two stories, the
lower containing the Orchestral or
gan and the solo" organ The or
chestraI organ is played from the
fourth or lowest keyboard or manual,
and the solo organ is operated from
the first manual under heavy pressure.
The upper story contains the
swell organ and the great organ,
played from the second and thlrd
manuals respectively. Under the
stage are the mechanical devices ana
the miles of piping, connecting tne
various pipes and organs with the
various keyboards of the console.
By the clever mechanism OF the
console over thousand different
combinations of tone qualities are
possible by the adjustment of the
various combinations of stops ano
All instruments of the orchestra are
represented, such as strings, wood
winds. and brass The chimes are
also a most beautiful portion of the
whole.
Mr.. Eddy's program has been ar
ranged to give him ample opportunity
to display his versatile ability and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16
Mr.. EDDY IS HERE
Famous Pipe Organ Artist Ar
riYes in Topeka.
VIII Dedicate Mammoth Instru-
ment Tomorrow Night.
TICKETS SELL WELL.
Auditorium VIII Hold a Big
Audience.
Every Feature of the Organ VIII
Be Tested.

More than half the tickets have
been sold for the pipe organ dedica-
ton at the Auditorium tomorrow
evening. The chart is at Stansheld's
drug store, and the demand is as brisk
today as it was the first day the seat
sale opened. The indications are that
very nearly three thousand persons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16
po,soned nv Wood Alcohol.

function City Kan, Feb. To-
David EilIman. an officer of the Sixth
battery ffeid artillery. at Fort Riley
died at the post hospital lio:,, l Last even
10 ana the poison caused his death
a few hours later. He had been in
the service seven years and had q
oood record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16
COLD WEATHER GONE.
Mercury Gets Up to "a Degrees
Today.

The temperature mounted higher today today
than it has for week past: Al z Q le;a S1oeh
II II nfT sti more neet to come The lowest ding
recorded was at o. lock last nlgnt' WPtn WIEN
boI,riV ion. psra tire readings recorded by
Ibe e. s-0vernuent thermometer today are as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16

cbicago. Feb. 16.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, 4; Philadelphia, s;
Sbicaro 4. Cincinnati, 4; Boston, s.;
-asbine eton 6: Minneapolis, 8; St.
Touis 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16

Chicago Feb 1s-FoFeeaSt sa,5sr Tor }rniIhf kan.
sas: Generally 1alr anu cO1ueA eOAi1s Il
brisk northwest Winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16

slant, it would not be so difficult to
understand the enormous quantity OF
wind which is necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16

Ccontinued on Page 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-15
ALL is QUIET IN TOXIC
Publication of the Text of the New
Anglo-Japanese Treaty Has
Been POSTPONED.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE foreign Office has
received a dispatch from the French
minister at Toxic saying that calm has
been re-established, but the legation as
a precautionary measure continues IN
der military guard. The dispatch does
not mention the rumOred attack upon
the family of Baron KOmura, which is
construed by the officials here as show
ing that the report was unfOunded.
IL is the present intention TO post
pone making public the text OF the new
treaty between Great Britain and ia
pan. The officials here We're advised
that the first plan was TO make ii pub
lie in London and Toxic last Monday,
but Japan asked for further time.
probably on account Of the internal
disorders, and it was thereuoOn ar
ranged TO let the publication go over
for a month, when il is said the texts
OF the treaty of alliance and Of the
Portsmouth treaty viii be officially
communicated to the public at the same
time as the two documents are expect
ed to counterbalance each other with
the japanese public. However, II is
possible that action o. the Japanese
diet upon the treaties may lead TO a
postponement Of the publication Of
their texts beyond a month. In the
meantime it is said the AnglO-Japanese
alliance does not contain surprises out
side of the main features summarized
in these dispatches Sent. :, but that
in addition the agreement covers secret
clauses known only to the contracting
parties, and which Will not be made
public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-15
HIGH SCHOOL is POPULAR
Fine Showing Made by Attendance
i'll the Commercial Department
Compared With Last Year.

AS an indication OF the popularity Of
the Salt Lake High schools commercial
department, reports filed with d. H.
Christensen, city superintendent OF
schools, show that the commercial de-
partment mas received much more than
It's prOpOrtiOnate share OF the great in
crease Of High school attendance this
year. Already 30 pupils have enrolled
in the commercial department The high
est enrolment last year was ll5. The
department is now taxed almost to its
capacity, YET a further increase is an
uciDated.
Usually parents and pupils carefully
inquire into the course of study in COM
meTcial schools before deciding which one
TO select, and the fact that 30 have
chosen the Salt Lake High school COM
meTcial department. with several other
commercial colleges in the city, IS Il
fine compliment TO Mr.. Mckay and the
faculty of the commercial department
said AIR, Christensen yesterday, While
the school Officials do not wish TO dis
courage attendance, they admit that IL
many more students enroll in the COM
mercial department the problem Of pro-
Viding accommodations and facilities Tor
them will become serious one.
The fiftieth annual report of the chi
cage hoard of eduCati0E. just received by
AR. Christensen, contains q resolution
That conveys some interesting infOrma-
ton. from the educational standpoint
c"EceTning the Iroquois theatre fire OF
Dec. 81. 1908 The resolution shows that
- teachers and 1903 pupils OF the Chi
cago schools persisted in that fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-15
TAFT PARTY AT PEKlN.
Ladies Received in Formal Audience
by Dowager-Empress.

Picking, Sept Is, noon.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, Mrs. Rockhill wife Of the
American minister; Mrs. Newlands, wife
of United States Senator Newlands. and
other ladies Of Miss RooseVelts party,
went TO the summer palace Wednesday
and spent the night. Yesterday they were
received il formal audience by the dow
ager empress Mrs. ROckhill, who was
first presented To the empress. introduced
Miss Roosevelt first. and afteTWaTdN the
other ladies Of the party. The empress
moved among the visitors. chatting infOr-
nally and presenting them with handsome
gifts of bracelets and rings This was
followed by an inspection of the grounds
of the summer palace. The whole visit
Was remarkable on account of the absence
Of formality, Returning to Picking in
the evening most of the party attended
an at home at the German minister's,
where General Corbin and wife and Sen
atOr Newlands and wife are being enter
tanned. The party spent today seeing
the sights Of Picking. Tomorrow all will
80 10 Tien Tsin 10 attend a reception
given by Niceroy Yuan Shat Kai
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-15
RACE FOR THE PACIFIC
Northwestern and st. Paul Reads
Reach Out for Business in
North and West.

Chicago, Sept. A-The Record-Herald
tomorrow VIII say:
a race for the Pacific coast is said
to be on between the Northwestern and
st. Paul railroads. That the former pur
poses building such IL line is indicated
by the incorporation of the Pierre Rapid
City x Northwestern Railway company
at Pierre.
The Northwestern has purchased an
old right OF way surveyed ana acquired
years ago, and purposes commencing
construction at once. Material has been
hurried to Pierre. which is the western
terminus Of the Northwestern, and every
thing Is ready for the western race III
construction.
The new line viii take the Bad river
route through Stanley county. across the
corner of Lyman county and through
Pennington county, to Rapid City n dis
tance of 165 miles. At Rapid City the
new line will connect with i branch line
of the Northwestern connecting Dakota
Junction with DeadwOOd ana Middle
Greek.
The st. Paul IS already constructing
an extension from Champlain, 5. D.,
west. almost parallel 10 the Northwest
eFn S proposed route.