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tected ship than the London, however for
the reason that those 6-inch guns of her
intermediate battery which are mounted on
the main deck are protected by a continu
Gus wall of 6-inch armor instead OF each
gun being mounted in the case of the
London. in a separate casemate, with the
stretch of the ships side between the case
mates entirely unprotected. This unpro-
tected portion of the ship would allow the
shells, which would be stopped by the con-
tinuous wall of armor OF the Mikasa, TO
pass through and burst in the interior of
the ship between decks, at the risk of kill
ing or manning the crew and disabling the
6-inch guns on the opposite side of the
ship. The Mikasa is protected at the water
line by continuous belt of Krupp armor,
nine inches amidships and tapering to four
inches at the ends. With the side armor
is associated steel deck. which is four
inches thick on the side slopes. Moreover,
in the wake of the main turrets of II 10
inch guns, bulkheads of 14-inch Krupp
armor extend athwartship to a junction
with the barbette armor. so that projeetiles
which might enter through the unarmored
ships plating forward and aft would be
stopped by the 'bulkheads and prevented
from making a clean sweep through the
ship.
Extending from the top of the main
water-line belt to the upper deck, and COW
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Took ALL!

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Bill-"I suppose you took of your winter
clothing when you went to Floridae'
Jill-"Oh, yes; the landlord got that. too"
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The accompanying Illustration shows a
duartering view from off the port bow.
1t represents the Mikasa when steamIng
at a speed of eighteen knots. or over twenty
miles an hour The vessel has the following
leading dimensions: Length over ALL 400
fee; breadth. seventy-six feet: depth,
twenty-seven and one-quarter feet. and dis
placement. IL, 20o tons. The length of the
ship between perpendiculars is 400 feet.
The Mkasa Is modelled on the lines of the
British 15.000-ton battleships of the London
type. the chief difference being that she
has one foot more beam and one and three
quarter feet less draft. She is better pro-
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in the case of Admiral Sampson at SANTA
go, the choice Is made of an armored cruis-
er, the New York having been in that case
selected as the flagship. although there We're
five battleships. among which was the Iowa,
Included in the blockading feet. Usually it
is the question of accommodations and of
the speed and hardness OF the vessel that
determines the choice In the present case.
however Admiral Togo's flagship is the
latest and most powerful battleship in the
japanese navy. and she was probably fitted
for use as a flagship AT the time that she
was built at the yards of Vickers Sons 6S
Maxim. in Great Britain. The admirars
quarters are situated al the extreme after
part of the vessel on the main deck. below
the quarter deck.
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Extending from the top of the main
water-line belt to the upper deck, and COW
ering the whole space OF the ship between
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CURTIS SCHOOL.
By f. NJ. Chase, Principal.

The gardens at the Curtis school, like
those of many other b ldings. were begun
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
HELP ROOSEVELT,
IS BRYAN APPEAL
Nebraskan Calls on Democratic
Party to Aid in Moves
Z for Good.
New York Sun Special Service.


New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24-"I want
the democratic party to forget itself
and help the president carry out what
ever is good. 1t we help him and he
does not succeed, he nevertheless will
help us educate the public as we could
not alone
W. j. Bryan last night at the dollar
banquet given in his honor thus came
out squarely for support of President
Roosevelt. He declared he was \sur-
prised by the evidence Of reform app par
ent in the president, but declared his
personality alone held the republican
party together. \
''Ezs'fn President Roosevelt himself there
have been symptoms Of reform,' he
said, "that [ for one had no suspicion
Of I scanned his conduct and did not
believe that reform was to be expected
from him. ;,
"But since election he has done sew
eral things. First, he announced that he
would not again be candidate for the
presidency. That gave him indie
5tpendence. read in his message his
views about the publication Of cam
paign contributions. Then he recon-
mended more power for the interstate
Z commerce commission r
Mr.. Bryan, in the course Of his re-
marks, declared Indiana was the most
corrupt state in the union. He added
that Connecticut was close second.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
GRISCOM IS HOST
TO THE MlKAD0
Entertain's Japan's Emperor at
Luncheon-The Emperor
Toasts Roosevelt.

Toxic, Jan. 24.-The emperor today
received Minister Griscom and the staff
Of the American legation in special
audience and later entertained them at
luncheon. sar zfs es.sr. s.,,t t:g-...
While the streets Of Toxic were ring
ing with the news of the riots at ST..
Petersburg and Of the Russian. emper-
or IS taking refuge at Tsarskoe Selo, the
Japanese emperor at the reception and
thru Minister Griseon expressed to
President Roosev eltl hST, great satisfac-
tion at the cordial frelatl fbns existing be-
tween the two countries. He paid a
high compliment to the United States
for the courtesy. shown to Prince Sadu-
aru Fushimi during his recent American
tour. 49, es1 :; r.
In reply Mr.. Griscom thanked the en-
peror for the interest Japan had shown
in the st. Louis exposition and the
friendship manifested by Prince Fushi-
mi on the occasion of his visit. ~.
The emperor at noon lunched with
Minister Griscom, the legation staff,
Prince Fushimi, and number of Jap
anese Of high rank. The emperor, who
was in high spirits, toasted President
Roosevelt. and those present, including
the legation staff. - ..-
After the luncheon Lieutenant Irwin
G.. Gillas, an American naval attache,
was presented to the emperor.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
FIND THE BEST KERNELS
EXPERIMENTERS LEARN WHICH
= PART OF THE COB PRODUCES
BEST SEED CORN.

Experiments conducted at the Mime
sofa agricultural school have proved
that seed corn taken from the middle
Of the ear is better than that taken
from the tip or the butt Of the same
ear, because the former terminates
faster, grows more rapidly and is likely
to give heavier yield. ~;
So as to give uniform results twenty
five, seeds were taken from the three
uniform depth in sterilized sand which
contained no plant food. They were al
lowed to grow twenty days. Of the
seed selected, 68 per cent from the tips
and SO per cent from the middles and
butts germinated. The total growth
of the tips was 377.5 centimeters and
the average growth per plant was 22.2
centimeters; butts, total growth, 442.5
cesntlmeaters, &c average growth per plant,
49l centimeters, average growth per
plant, 28.9 centimeters, showing. a gain
Of 80 per cent for seeds from the mid
die Of cobs over the tips and Of IL per
cent over the butts.
To verify this experiment it was du-
plicated. The terminating percentage
was increased, even 81 per cent Of the
minating and 80 per cent of the butts.
The total growth in this case was:
tips, 323.5 centimeters; butts, 397 cen
timeters, and middles, 426 centimeters.
The average growth per plant was, tips.
1874 centimeters; butts, 1879 centime-
ters, and middles, 20.3 Ecentimeters, Civ.
| ing the middles g gain OF rs per cent
over the tips, and Of IL per cent over
the butts.
These experiments doubtless will
prove of great Importance to corn
growers in the northwest.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
PLAIN ENGLISH
FROM JOHNSON
THE REPRESENTATIVE TALKS TO
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.
Blames Professor w. r. Hoag for the
Fight Made on Him by Good Roads
Advocates Thinks a Serviceable
Measure Might Be Pushed Thru Sen
ate and House This Year.

Representative Lawrence Fl. johnson
of Hennepin was the center of interest
this morning at the annual meeting of
the State Good Roads association in
the old capitol in st. Paul. He gave
the association some straight talk on
their attitude towards legislators and
the fight made on him by some Of the
good roads advocates.
have no desire to mince matters -
he said, "and [ am perfectly free to
say that the man who has been doing
this is w. R. Hoag Of your association.
[ can tell you that he has done more
harm to the cause Of good roads than
his attacks on legislators. If you want
to influence legislation, get good practi-
cal men to do your work, that don It 90
around rubbing every one the wrong
way
Mr.. johnson then defined his position
and diagnosed the attitude Of the legis-
lature. He believed this year offers a
something than ever before. He wished
the association to favor a constitutional
amendment doing away with the re.
quirement Of state highway commits.
sion to- carry on road work.
The meeting was presided over by
President Geo.W. Cooley Of Minneapolis
and the association was welcomed by Con
troller Belts Of st. Paul. President
Cooley informed the members that it
was Sup to them to inaugurate sys-
tenn to meet the approval Of the people.
The failures Of the present laws
pointed out and the advantages of the
state aid plan explained
The bill prepared by the association
committee is the Eberhart bill. intro.
duced in the senate and differing
but little from the Peterson bill in the
house. The bill was read this morning
and furnished the basis for discussion
by Representative Peterson and John.
son, j. T.. Elwell and Ct. A. Will. This
afternoon Senator Eberhart explained
its provisions. The bill provides for q
highway commission and a plan for ex.
tending state aid in the construction
and repair Of public highways, under
the direction Of the highway commits
sion. It calls for a levy of tax Of one
twentieth Of mill to increase the state
roads and bridges fund and from this
may be refunded to the counties one
third of the cost of construction of such
roads as come up to the requirements
fof the commission.
An important duty of the commission
will be to investigate and determine
the location Of road material and te
hold public meetings to discriminate in
formation. Il
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
BOTH HOUSES
FOR LA TOILETTE
Little Governor All but Elected
to Succeed Quarles in
the Senate.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 24.-Both houses
of the Wisconsin legislature today
voted separately for United States sen
ator, Governor La Toilette being named.
p The. vote in the assembly gave La
Toilette (rep.), 80; Martin L. Lueck
dem.), 3. -, - -.
The senate vote stood: La Toilette,
21; Quarles, 2; Lueck, 3. and Berger, 1.
six members were absent in each body.
T The election will be ratified in joint
convention tomorrow. ~:~.<
Governor La Toilette was last night,
in the republican caucus, chosen for
United States senator to succeed Jo-
seph V. Quarles. - @%>
The governor received IS votes out
of 107 on the informal ballot, which,
upon motion, was made formal. Upon
motion to make the nomination unani-
nous, few members rose to their feet
and voted against it. -.
Following is the detailed vote: @~s:.
La Toilette, senate IS, assembly so
-65; Quarles, senate 3, assembly 90
20; Charles NJ. Webb, assembly 4, SEN
ate Go; John J.. Esch, senate 2, as
sembly 20; w. D. Connor, assembly
l, senate l-2. .~:,.> -. IT.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
THRILLING LEAP.
SAVES A FAMILY
~
Skyscraper Janitor Jumps IL
Feet Between Buildings to
Make Fire Rescue.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
u New York, Jan. 24-Louis Hasten
bien, the janitor Of seven-story office
building at 81 and 80 Pine street in
an applicant for work last Friday. He
was tall Hungarian, who said his name
was Richard Langfeld, and that he had
just come from Hungary. He was en-
gagged as assistant.
Shortly, before daybreak the building
Tas f. found to h be On On fire. driving the fam
Facing on Wall street, directly south,
was the Post and Flagg building. 1t is
seven stories high, and the roof was al
most on a. level with the roof they were
on. Between the two was a 12-foot
space. It seemed toe, much for man
to jump, let alone children and women.
The Hungarian looked across to the
other building and pointed to a ladder
there, long enough to span the interven-
ing space. He then walked to the
edge OF. the roof, drew himself up to his
full height. then he made a mighty
spring. He landed on the edge. Of the
other roof and fell forward on his face,
safe. Fs. y. @z
and in another second he had the ladder;
and was pushing it across. First, Kast-
enbein 8 12-year-old boy, Clarence went
across. The two little girls, Oracle
and Esther, hung pack. the father SAID
they must 60. Finally they did cross
TO the arms Of the big Hungarian. The
eldest son, Louis, took the baby. Mrs.
Kastenbein and Kastenbein followed.
Just as they reached safety the flames
roared up thru the building they had
left, and burst out upon the room.
but only smiled when Kastenbein and
Mrs. Kastenbein shook his hand, and
said they owed their lives to him. &
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
MICHIGAN MAN TO BE
MINISTER TO DENMARK
Rx w. w. Jernnana.

Washington, Jan. 24.-It is learned
r Of gan''d the ea deiegetoa etGsa
that Thomas j. o 'Brien Of Grand Rap
ids will after March 4 become Ameri-
can minister to Denmark, succeeding
-Lauritz S. Swenson of Albert Lea,
Mimi, who has held the post since
Oct. 4, 1897. The salary is $500. Mr..
Swenson has made a very acceptable
minister and is popular at the Danish
capital: He has served almost eight
make change.
It is said at the White House today
that several changes in ministers and
ambassadors will be made March 4, but
that the list is not yet ready. In none
is there any charge against the integ-
rity or ability of the person now serv-
ing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
!; .BLUEBEARD HOCH
AS SLAYER OF II
More Women Now Believed to
Have Been Poisoned by
Chicago Fugitive.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Information Of
more alleged victims of the supposed
Bluebeard, Johann Hoch. has been Civ
IN the police by John Frick, an en-
ployee of the Nickel Plate railroad.
hat his sister, Mrs. William Schultz,
married Hoch, who then called himself
Albert Muschburg, at Argus. Ind, in
1900. Mrs Schultz had child named
Nettie, then 5 years old.
"Shortly after they arrived in Chi
cage, letters ceased coming to me- said
my sister and her little girl were done
away with. My sister had about $500
at the time of the marriage u.
Mrs. j. H. Schwartzman Of Milwau-
kee telegraphed the police that she
would arrive here today and would try
man who married her sister in 1899. The
woman died shortly after, leaving $1,000
to her husband. &
Relatives of six of the thirteen wives
credited to Hoch have expressed a be-
lief to POGe d inspector shppX ha thft st ths
dead and missing is as follows:
Mrs: Marie Welker Hoch, died Jan.
Mrs. Mary steinbecker, died 1894.
Mrs. Mary Becker, St. Louis, died
Mrs. Mary Schultze. Argus, Ind, died
1900 Child also disappeared.
Mrs. Lena Hoch. Milwaukee.
Mrs. Sophia Hoch, Milwaukee.
Acting on the theory that Hoch is the
missing janitor of the notorious H. H.
Holmes "castle.'' the police are using
the same methods to trace Hoch as were
used in seeking Holmes. The officers
believe Hoch to be pupil of Holmes
and that he will use the same ruses that
were employed by Holmes, to escape
arrest.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24

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If your water, when allowed to re-
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for twenty four hours, forms a sedi-
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Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and
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in bottles of two sizes and two prices
fifty cents and one. dollar Remember
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Swamp Root, and the address, Bing-
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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
FIRE PROTECTION CUT OFF
Enormous Supplies Of Oil in Possession
of the Revolutionists.

New York Sun Special Service a ... a..
ST.. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Nevski
Prospect was shut off by the military at
9 O'Clock last night, owing to sudden
darkness. The electric lights along that
thorofare were extinguished and all the
large shops were closed by the police.
The Vassili island quarter is without
water and the great waterworks are
probably ruined. There has been no mail
all day and fears are entertained that
the railway traffic has been interrupted.
Street Barricades Built.
Barrieades were built thruout Sun
themselves of enormous supplies Of Pc
troleum which has been hidden in va
rious points around the city, known only
to their leaders. They also secured
great quantities of wire for entangle-
ments. Early yesterday morning, sew
eral shops selling firearms were plum
dered.
It is now feared that the workmen,
driven into holes and corners. by. the
troops, may revenge themselves by start
ing confagrations on a terrible scale.
Ominous fires were already burning this
morning in the suburbs. Everyone who
can possibly do so, is leaving st. Peters
Every hospital is full to the doors with
wounded workmen, FOR whom in most
cases no preparation has been made. 4
Troops Kept in Good Humor.
All night long the troops bivouacked
in the streets and squares around blaZ-
ing camp fires. They were splendidly
fed with warm food and drinks were
also given them unstintedly, with the
object, probably, Of keeping them in
good humor. IS,
After the volleys before the Winter
Palace, the ground presented a terrible
While the wounded lay in heaps, con
vulsed with agony. The snow was
Estreaked and blot d wit b e rimsou, and
those who witnessed the sigh VIII never
forget it. During the horrible butcheries
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
SOLONS VISIT PRISON
Committeeman Of Senate and House Dis
cuss It's Needs.

Special to The Journal.
saltwater, Mimi, } an. Members
Of the prison committees Of the senate
at III 80 today and were entertained at
luncheon in the penitentiary. A meet
ing was then held in the warden's office
and the growing needSof q new prison
discussed. Later in the afternoon the
committeeman made a tour of the in
stitution. s.
a The st. Croix Lumber company is
about to sell its sash and door plant at
South saltwater to its employees. Nels
g. Aamodt will be president and Fred
Lamers secretary and treasurer of the
new concern which will be known as
and will take charge Feb
Redmen OF Saltwater will tonight
celebrate the tenth anniversary Of their
organization. Minneapolis and st.
Paul will send delegations.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
OMINOUs HINTS BY FINNs
They Point to Participation in Revolt
by Finland.

Wy ( 41AAot11u
Special to The Journal. '-,,. -. ts....
Brooklyn, Jan. 24.-The Finnish col
ony in Brooklyn is greatly interested in
the Russian crisis. Finland's diet meets
today and the Firms are hopeful Of an
answer to the petition which the diet
presented to the czar Jan. 9. Up to this
time, no attention has been paid to the
petition, which requested cessation Of
the apparently wilful violation Of laws
by the Russian officials in Finland, the
revision Of the regulations governing
conscription and the reduction of the
arbitrary powers Of the Russian govern
ment. 49,, ~.>
Upon the treatment given this petit
tion a great deal depends, the Brooklyn
Firms say, and beyond that they shrug
their shoulders. Any inquiry that be-
gins with elf" is met with rejoinder:
"Wait.' Firms here think the strikes
in Finland have not yet assumed a po-
1itical aspect.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
OIL INSPECTORS NAMED
Thirty three Deputies Appointed by j.
A. McDermott.

The names of thirty-three deputy oil
inspectors were announced yesterday by
J. A. McDermott, state oil inspector.
The twin city appointments had already
been announced. including A. l.. Lennon
and Alexander Larson, the Minneapolis
deputies. There are still ten places to
be filed Those announced yesterday
were as follows:
Ramsey County-Oscar Tankenof and X. o.
Hobe. st. Paul.
Faribault-D. d. Murphy Blue Earth City.
Wadena-Chris Hunsinger- Wadena.
Nobles-Robert Reed Worthngton.
Lyon and Yellow Medicne-John y. Weisner,
Tracy.
Stearns and Benton-John J. Pontius, ST.
Cloud. ....
Martin-C. c. Coffey Ceylon.
Mower-Peter Johnson. Austin.
Cottonwood--John l.. King, Jackson.
McLeod-C. b. Donaldson Stuart.
Renville and Chippewa-J. Il. Landy Buffalo
Lake.
Rock--Jay La Due. Luverne.
Murray and Pipestone-G. c. Stone, Pipe
stone.
Brown-George Glotzbach, Sleepy Eye.
Sibley-W.- W. Dunning. Winthrop.
Pope, Grant and Douglas-0. ". Hennings.
Alexandria.
st. Louis-Michael Lynch. Duluth.
Dodge-George II. Darker, Dodge Center.
Washngt W. Smith. saltwater.
Goodhue-Peter Thompson, Red Wing
Kandiyohi-J. NJ. Downs. -Willmar.
Waseca-Charles p. Spillane New Richland.
Olmisted-Julus J. Rieter. Rochester.
| Swift and Big Stone-J. G. Collins, Benson.
| Todd-F. d. Stepan Long Prairie.
| Lincoln-D. T. johnson. Hendriks.
Redwood-C. w. Vaughn, Redwood Falls.
| Wabasha-Fred Kratte. Wabasha.-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
REIGN OF TERROR
NEAR IN MOSCOW
Continued from First Page.

Cross,'' will make large contributions.
There is no truth in the report that
strikers 10000 strong are marching
upon Kolpine, twenty miles from ST..
Petersburg, for the purpose Of seizing
Cossacks, while dispensing crowd
of strikers at pm, drew their swords
and wounded several men. .-. .
Work has. been suspended at the
works of the Belgian Electrical COM
pany, which furnishes the majority Of
the electrical supply of st. Petersburg.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
.NIEDRINGHAUS LOSES
8 VOTES TO KERENS

Jefferson se 8 City 4sya,,s Mo .Y,aJ,a Jan 24In
dringhaus, the republican caucus nomi-
nee for senator, lost three votes, which
Kerens gained. The ballot stood: Me
dringhaus, 78; Cockrell, 81; .Kerens, -;
Goodrich, j; necessary to elect, 88.
Today's blow at Niedringhaus was
the most serious yet received, and the
belief was expressed that he could not
win. +.
Piso's Cure for Consumption also cures coughs,
colds, sore lungs and asthma. 25c per bottle.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for sickness
and suffering than other disease therefore when through neglect
other kidney trouble permitted continue fatal results
to follow.
Your organs may attenon-but your kidneys most
because they do most and need attention first. -
you sick feel badly taking DR. Kimers Swamp
Root the kidney liver and bladder remedy because
kidneys better they will all the other organs to
health A trial will convince any
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24
the blinds of the Winter Palace wei
all pulled down. ;....
Revolt on Baltic Fleet.

Several hundred sailors on the war
ships at Sebastopol revolted yesterday.
They are among the men drafted for the
Baltic feet, and were overworked and
underpaid. A blank volley was fred
over their heads after the riots had been
in progress but few minutes, and they
were captured and returned to their
ships. ----
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-24

this time on, and until the atmosp eere
clears it will be difficult to know just
to what lengths it has the Endorsement
of the president. That he has ap-
proved Of its main provisions, how
ever, seems certain.