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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
BRlIONS CLAMOR
FOR CAR REFORM
Effort to Make Railway Murders
Impossible by Abolishing 2
sgoas Compartments. q
New York Herald spscia1 ssr4ica.


London, Oct. THE shocking murder
of Mary Money in a carriage on the
underground railway has renewed the
cutlery, with greater vehemence than
ever before, at the backwardness of
the railway companies in this country,
and especially the London companies,
at the Anticipated death traps and prison
cell compartments, as they are called,
in railway trains, for there is no ques-
ton that, were all cars built on the cor
ridor plan or were they even like those
in other, parts of Europe, with glass
panels between each compartment, 80
that passengers in one could see what
was happening, if necessary, in another,
it, would be impossible for attractive
looking girls to be murdered and thrown
into tunnels. .ss...- -g. IL.
Writing to the Papers.
Correspondence in the papers on the
subject Of corridor trains Is voluminous
The alarm cord to be found in most
trains. is held not to be enough. In
nearly every case it is so far out of
reach that a weak person suddenly at
tackled by a stronger could not get
at it.
But the great cry is for corridor
trains, or, in the case of suburban
trains, for compartment partitions run
ming only halfway to the ceiling.
Why cannot this country take more
lessons from America in this, respect, is
asked. And what is the answers Only
parliament can bring out this very nee
essary revolution with desirable speed,
and that is regarded as hopeless.
What Railroad Men Say.
And what Of the railway companies,
if left to act as they please9 Here is
what the manager Of the Metropolitan
Railway Amalgamated Carriage com
pany says:
It would be quite possible for the
railway companies to transform their
carriages into corridor coaches at a
cost Of about 10 per cent Of the orig
inal carriage. If all the railway com.
panies in Great Britain set about the
work simultaneously, there is no reason
why corridor carriages should not be.
gin in about eight years. If, on the
other hand, they acquire new stock
gradually, it might be fifty years before
the change would be complete
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
DIPLOMATS NOW
PLAYING BIG GAME
LansdoWne and Won Buelow Are
the Chief Figures in Eu-
ropean Strategy.
Special Cable to The Journal.

0pScAdA SdpAo 10 4oe JOURNAL
London, Oct. Alphabetically fasci-
mating is the game of diplomacy being
played in Europe, the chief players
being Lord Lansdowne and Prince won
Buelow. The stakes are the favor of
Russia.
That Germany was seeking an ALI.
ance with the northern power has been
no secret for several weeks, but the
persistency of the report now being
circulated among the continental chan
cellors that Britain has approached
Russia as to the feasibility Of reach
ing an accord based upon the former g
acquiescence in the latter's desire to Sc
cure an ice-free port points to a start.
ling extension Of the Lansdowne pro.
gram. - z@az-
Now that the .Anglo-Japanese ALI.
ance is fixture for ten years, British
advocates of an understanding with
Russia are becoming very active They
recall the doctrine Of Lord Salisbury
that there is room enough in Asia for
both powers and they ask if the time
is not arrived when British statesman
ship can and should find way of get
ting over or around the principal OBJ
stacle to an entente between London
and st. Petersburg. 5-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
RUMANIAN ROYALTY
TN PERIL FROM FIRE
Journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
Bucharest, Oct. THE crown prince
and princess Of Roumania and Prince
Nicholas had narrow escape recently
owing to the express in which they were
travelling from Arads catching fire near
the town Of Mosokererny. The flames
spread to the royal carriage, and the
members Of the party were in imminent
danger. Finally the engine driver
stopped the train, and the royal trav-
elers were rescued. The prince then
took an active part in the work of ex-
tinguishing the flames. He Invested
himself Of all his outer garments, ran
backward and forward with buckets
full Of water to throw on the fire.
Eventually the fire was extinguished,
but not until the luggage of the crown
prince had been burned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
LONDON Is COLD
TO MRS. PALMER
Chicago Woman Had Small Sue
cess Socially, but Other
Americans Shone.
New York Herald Special Service.

- -. . i Z
London, Oct. 7:-On summing up the
succession of the social season, the On
locker, a weekly society paper whose
editor is of the gentler sex, makes some
observations on American women who
have been over here this season which
are at least interesting.
t'The coming Of Mrs. Potter Pal
mer,0 says the Onlooker, was a mat
ter much discussed, but socially she
had small success; mistakes were made
which could have been avoided and the
only party at Hampden House was a
disappointment. '."f1s5f
" "IThey were Americans, however,
who provided so many Of our new
beauties. Mrs. j. j.. Astor, tall and
stately, swith picturesque white hair,
had the. greatest success. Mrs. Crack.
enthorp was perhaps in royal favor
and Immensely admired when she
danced her pretty Spanish dance be-
fore the king and queen, Mrs. Law
renee Townsend repeated her triumph
of last year; Mrs. Shaw, the original
Gibson girl, who stayed all through the
season with Mrs. John Jacob Astor,
made a court success Of herself by her
bright personality and lively charm;
and most beautiful of all and most adj
mired was Mrs Nat Goodwin
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
PANAMA TO- LOOM
ON WORLD STAGE
Little Republic Preparing to Send
Delegate to the Peace Con- n
- s>.1<@ ss>s5fft a,.s 49, bS*:.. 80

Panama, Oct. 8.-The newest. Of the
worlds republics, as well as Of the
nations Of the western world, is prov
ing that it is possessed of spirit of
progress and a desire to make itself
known in the domain Of world events
that is worthy of emulation by some of
it's sister states. Little Panama, which
until next month, with it's army Of
ESQ men and a history as a nation which
is hardly worthy of mention, is pre-
pairing to let the great powers know
Of its existence and it's desire to par
ticipate in all that tends to advance
the best interests of civilization. ....... )
Panama. will make its first appear
ance on, the worlds stage at the next
peace conference, which the car has
suggested shall be held at The Hague
as. soon as arrangements for the gath
various governments can be completed.
: In the invitation extended by the
car, which includes many Of the Cen
trail and South American countries, Pan
ANA was recognized.
The fact that the little nation has
an important canal now in course of
construction to it's credit in it's list of
extended to Panama. But the cause
whatever it may, Panama is glorifying
| in it's recognition which has come to it
| so soon and is determined to make the
most of it's, opportunity.
- President Amador is disposed to &C,
cept the invitation and while the. cues:
;tion has not. been definitely settled
there is little doubt that when the con
gress assemblies, a representative of the
republic Of Panama will answer to the
roll call Of the nations.
It has been freely intimated that
Panama IS representative to the con
gress will be, Vice President Arossem
ena. This suggestion has como from
President ~Amador, it is understood, and
the mention of his name in this con
nection is popularity approved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
Parisians Aroused. Too.

Paris, Oct. IN, Etienne, minister
of the interior, has taken the wind out
of the sails Of M Gomot,a senator who
intended to raise a debate in parlia-
ment on the question of the prevention
of accidents from automobiles by pro-
posing the nomination of, committee
to report upon the speed regulations in
the Urdean and country districts, and
the compulsory placing of speed indi-:
Gators Of a model accepted by the au-
thorities upon every automobile. It is
thought that such committee, if APP
Npointed at once, could report before
Oct. Is, SO that its recommendations
may be submitted to the Conseil d Fiat
upon its next meeting and put into
force if approved by the beginning OF
November.
Whatever steps be taken, it is pretty
certain that nothing that can seriously
handicap the development Of automo-
bilism in France will receive atten-
ton. No other industry is increasing
in such proportions and the government,
with an eye to revenue, is not likely to
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
AUTUMN BOOKS
POURING FORTH
Trade Is Good, Tho Quality Is
Not Necessarily Improved
Volumes on Japan.
New York. Herald Special Service.

London, Oct. Z. The publishers
now are pouring forth their au-
tumn attractions and new productions
are being received by the wholesale at
the debating centers at the rate Of from,
forty to fifty daily. Furthermore, the
booksellers declare themselves well sat
isfed with the commencement Of the
fall publishing, but good trade does not
always imply Improvement in the quail
ity Of the books. Certainly, the. num-
Der of important books which has come
out or has been announced is no larger
than usual at this time Of the year.
Japan still figures largely in books of
travel, which occupy important places
and are the usual quantity of notice
able fiction. IL.
Prize Novel to Come Out.
: Fisher Unwin is about to make an in
teresting announc 'ont. Some time
ago he offered prizc of $500 for a first
novel, only those who had never before
issued a novel being eligible. The re-
suits of this competition are to be made
known on Monday and the successful
So far the novels which havA been
most in demand for the last month are
"a Servant Of the Public,' by An.
thony Hope; Gan Image in the Sands, ,
E. T. Benson; cred O. the Feud,O II
Sutcliffe; "Twisted Eglantine,' H. B
Watson; NLady Jim Of Curzon Street,
Fergus Hume, and "By the Gods Be
loved,' Baroness Orczy.
By Lucas Malet.
Mrs. St. eLdger Harrison, well known
as Lucas Malet, who is now residing al
Eversll ~, where her father, Charles
x 1axy L L L
works, is at present engaged on a new
novel which will be issued by Hutchin
son in earl y spring next year. IA,
Considering the number Of persons
who sigh for popularity, book whici
should be expected with interest i
1.-The Secret of Popularity by Mar,
Holt, which Methuen is to publish. I
has chapters on conversation, CORE
sPondence, friendship, on "the woman
who, is admired by men, and on ''Hov
to be a welcome guest, successful
hostess, and even gracious MISTRESS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
MAKES; HIS BREAD
BY NEW" METHOD
British Miller's System Attracts
.- Attention Turnout the United
Kingdom.
Journal Special Service.

London, Oct. 7 The Apostoloff sys-
tract attention turnout the United
Kingdom, the claim being made that in
the light of more recent discoveries
the price of the quartern loaf will be
reduced from slxpence to threepence.
Mr.. Apostoloff claims that owing to a
soon as possible for bakers to convert
wheat into bread within the space of
three hours, and that the bread can be
sold at handsome profit at reduc-
ton to one-half Of it's present price.
This startling development will be
brought about by next Christmas, he
says. s... -
Loaf Output Increased. ,-.
Mr.. Apostoloffs declares, that not only
will the miller fee be saved, but that
the output Of loaves will be increased
from IL to 20 per cent. X. .~>-.-~rs~ =.
One of the inventor 8 mills is in
Upper Thames street, and altho Of
small size, the utility of the mill is
grains and elects from three shoots
-four, middlings and Ehusks or bran
The bran is packed away for farmyard
use, the flour goes into the bakehouse
receptacle, while the middlings. are not
handed over to the gluten-buyer, as
has hitherto been the case. They are
passed thru troughs Of tepid water
where they are so treated that nine
tenths Of their substance remains in
solution. tn q " g,
Revolution Achieved.''
Mr.. Apostoloff. in securing this nine
tenths of the "middlings' to the baker
| and thru the baker to the consume r
states that he has achieved that which
millers and bakers have been endeavor
| ing in vain to bring about for cen
| turtles. -. ST.,
And not only that, but at one stroke
while compelling the wheat grain tt
yield up it's nutrient qualities to tn,
. last atom, he would appear to hav,
abolished the middleman miller and t,
have rendered flour blending a work o:
supererogation, for it is declared tina
/ by the new, method of bread making b,
far the best bread will be procurabl
from homegrown grain.
Challenged to Proof.
i When he announced his discovery t
i the National association of Maste
/ Bakers and Confectioners Mr.. Apostolo1
{ was CHALLENGED to demonstration O
his machinery. He accepted the cha
j lenge, and it is reported that he ha
i already demonstrated that the ney
process is capable of doing all that h
has claimed for it,
/ Already new plant is being set u
in Birmingham for a daily productio
of six tons of bread.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
BRITISH AUTOISTS
FIGHT TIE POLICE
The Auto Association Organizes
Against Petty Persecution
and Big Fines.
New York Herald Special Service.

~" NpSS1d4 +
speed limit for automobiles in this
country is becoming more and more pro-
nounced and as parli; tent cannot be
got to act in what automobilists con-
slider reasonable manner, they are TAX
ing matters in their own hands to fight
the police with rather amusing results
incidentally it may be mentioned that
of the standing joint committee of the
Hurlingdonshire county council, the
other day, when a resolution was passed
condemning the speed limit and urging
its withdrawal, said he had travelled h.
900 miles in an automobile without an
accident.
Campaign in Country.
Now the auto association, on the COM
mittee of which are such noteworthy
automobilists as Colonel Bosworth, Col
onel Mark Mayhem, Lord Russell, Sir
Archibald Macdonald, S. F. Edge and
Charles Jarrett, tired Of what it re-
fines, has p1 organized great campaign
against the country police, incidentally
to hold up to ridicule the police trap.
Several complete rout Of the blue
force, on the Brighton and Portsmouth
roads, have already taken place.
Auto Scouts and Patrols.
The automobilists force is divided
patrols include the observance and re-
port Of any incident Of interest, the
offer Of assistance to automobilists who
have broken down, the warning Of all
drivers who may be travelling too fast,
and the collection of numbers Of cars and
names Of witnesses in the event Of col
lisions with the police.
The scouts are professional racing
cyclists, whose business is to find the
patrols and convey warnings and infor-
nation to drivers. They will make a
full report to the committee SO that
the latter can survey the traps with a.
view of exposing their futility before
the chief royal commission on automo-
biles.
How the Scouts Work.
| stenson Cook, secretary of the asso.
citation, gives graphic description Of
the methods of scouts. Immediately
the news of police trap is brought in
by the patrol, a pair of scouts are sent
out. They approach the spot and by
enabled to locate the probable position
of hte trap. They then make detour
and get behind the position, and more
! than likely will then be rewarded by
the sight Of two bulky policemen
crouching in undignifed attitude at a
distance Of a furlong from each other.
A plain clothes man will probable be
seen on the road wearing beard and
regulation boots, which he struggles to
! hide. Then the scouts dart away and
warn all the cars as they come along.
! The scouts do not give the plain
clothes man on. a bicycle chance. They
easily pierce his disguise and cling to
his heels to watch his eye movements.
| The great objection of automobiles
to these traps is that in nine cities out
of ten they are worked in places where
there could be no possible danger to
any living creature from automobiles.
They are seldom placed in dangerous
parts of the road or in villages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
SULTAN SEES DEVILS :.
DEVISE In WIRELESS
Journal Special Service,

Constantinople, Oct THE introduce
ton of wireless telegraphy in the Turk
lsh capital is greatly opposed by the sui
tan tai Experts demonstrated to him that
Marconi messages could be sent thru
the invisible ether without the interven-
tion of wires. The apparently mystic
rious working of the apparatus appears
to have frightened his majesty.
He dismissed the matter as an inyen-
tion Of the Evil One and gave strict
injunctions that it should never be
brought before him again. It is a we'll
known fact that Abdul Hamid is ex-
ceedingly .averse to any innovation
dealing with electricity and matters of
this nature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
AN AUSTRALIAN MYSTERY.

With the death of Sir Augustus Gregory
the last of the great Australian explorers
has passed away. His demise recalls the
most remarkable mystery in the annals of
the commonwealth. Fifty-seven years
have passed since an exploring expedi-
ton commanded by 2 German scientist.
Ludwig Leichardt, set out from Sydney
to cross Australia from east to west. To
this day nobody knows what happened to
that exploring party. Not scrap Of pa
per, not a solitary relic of it's fate has
ever been discovered. It must have been
either overwhelmed in some natural con-
vulsion or absolutely annihilated by the
blacks. Sir Augustus Gregory led two ex-
petitions in search of it, one of them
organized by the Royal Geographical So
ciety. 49, 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
PARISIANS TELL WHY
THEY WEAR MOUSTACHES
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service
Paris, Oct. An investigation by
the Gaulois into the reasons for the
wearing Of the moustaches has elected
very varied replies. Of 100 men ques-
toned six declared that it was too much
trouble to shave. One said that it was
to hide his teeth, another that his long
nose without it gave him aMbad appear
Three others maintained that it i'm
proved the air that they breathed, and
seven were Of the opinion that a nous
tache was necessary to health. Seven
teen men were content to state that
they did it to please themselves, while
only, two said it was to please their
wives.
About sixty gave the reason, how
ever, that women did not like clean
shaver men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
AMERICAN SINGER Is I'LL.

Paris, Oct. 7.-Jane Noria, the Amer
lean prima donna at the opera here,
and a daughter Of DR.. Ludwig Of st. /
Louis, is i'll with an affection of the
throat. It is feared that an operation
will be necessary. Her managers have
postponed the presentation of creations
in which she is to appear during the
coming season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
MEAN cLERK.
Philadelphia Public .Ledp

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
NstI want ten 2-cent stamps, said
Mrs. Youngwed, Hand please charge
them, because ] have no change
We don't do that, madam, replied
the clerk in the postoffice.
g The idea! Why not7 We always
Get our letters from you9 ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
WAS IT TAINTED7

Cleveland Plain Dealer. !
edo you consider the money Dimler
gave the Ladies' Aid society was
tainted9'
"Taintedl Why 500"
Gle made most of it as an importer
of garlic.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
POPE SEES BICYCLE RACE
Pontiff Later Gives Audience to, Ath
letes in Vatican.
Herald Special Service.

New York Herald Special Service.
Rome, Oct. Pope Plus x, from
his throne erected in the Corte Bella
Pigna today, witnessed lOO-kilometre
score of contestants. Afterward he
gave a special audience to the athletic
clubs that have taken part in tt con.
tests Of the last three days, numbering
100 persons. He expressed special
pleasure at receiving the Juventus
Athletic club Of Venice, his old home
and spoke to them in the Venetian dia-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
ToBASCO.
Columbus Dispatc'

Columbus Dispatch. I
Cholly Callow-At any rate, the FOR.
tune teller said I had the makeup of .
gentleman about me.
Miss Snapper-About you9 Then why
in the world don't you put the make. i
up on9 :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08

The motorcycle business seems to be
doomed in England. The collapse is
said to be due to the liability Of the
delicate mechanism to get out of order,
and theEroise attending it's use. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08

With the most satisfactory revenue
for fifteen years, the New South Wales
government will be enabled to reduce
the public debt by fSS00, 0o0 and the
floating debt by f1Oo 900. while retain
ing q substantial sum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-16
VESTS MINsTRELS COMING.
Splendid Collection of Singers to BE
Here Thursday Night.

Long noted as the leading attrac-
ton of its kind in America, the Will
liam H. West minstrels are said to
be even larger and stronger this sea-
son than ever before. carrying as they
do. the largest and most expensive
equipment of any minstrel company
in the world.
The color arrangement in the cos
tuning and scenic first part setting
is described as being particularly
beautiful and striking, the entire
scheme of color being cerise and gold.
The scenery represents the interior
of band stand in one of the palaces
OF the old world, and is embellished
with actual reproductions of statu-
airy by some of the worlds greatest
sculptors.
The West Minstrels this season has
remarkable number of great sing
ers; in fact. they actually have 1s vo-
calists, and It is said that this feature
alone is bringing forth the most full
some praise from all sides. One OF
the many strong features secured this
season by Manager Ricaby is Freder-
ick V. Bowers, the famous singer and
composer of Because" and always. .
Mr.. Bowers just completed a 26.
weeks engagement with Kiralfy',
great Louisiana Purchase spectacle a
the st. Louis fair, where he was ths
star feature. The principal comedi'
ans are Tom Mack, George Wade
McDevitt and Kelly and a lot more
Other strong features are the grea
Kartelli. the Lavalette brothers, anC
many other costly European acts.
Vests minstrels will parade a
$50, on Thursday evening, Januar!
20. on account OF the arrival from
Spokane on the evening train, ant
will appear at the Frazer on Thurs
day evening.