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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-17
FLEXIBLE STONE

The stone looked like a piece of
dark gray granite. It was a foot long
and several inches thick. Lifted, it
bent this way and that, like rubber.
cit is itacolumite, or flexible sand
stone,' said the owner CIT is found
in California Georgia and several other
states. Besides bending, it will stretch.
that it is formed Of number of small
pieces of stone Of various tints, all
dovetailed together loosely, so as to
allow of a slight movement.
"This movement is what causes the
stone to bend. See how it bends! Like
rubber precisely, eh?' But if I bend it
too far it will break
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-17
LITERARY CHIT CHAT

"What, Thomas7 Reading' 1
I thought you were hard at work. -
And old Gobsa Golde looked at his
burly porter with stern reproof.
81 wuz sreadin' ittle," the porter
admitted: .'.It's a story about the
Russian troubles.'
"The Russian troubles, eh9 Who
wrote it?'
Ivy; mW5o !; it' It ain It wrote, sir. It's
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-17

self, and if You don It go back 119 feet
in seven seconds, I'll hit you forty
three times and make you see 1888
stars. For ! we Just has six teeth
pulled for $S-that s $1.33 tooth-and
Il tell YOU, you old meddler, I'm in no
mood for foolino' ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-17


stealing according I of it.
refuse to participate'
sib social but it is
better social better social units.
would you think of social order entirely
lSercomb -. j R.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-17

~LIFFs JUNIOR, age or 5 or so,
cacric.l the family umbrella dur
~ lEg recent trip. When he was
comfortably seated on a populous
streetcar he noticed that the cover Of
the umbrella was peeling down and he
entered this loud public plant:
Mama, the pants is coming often
my numbrella!"
Several subdued explosions were
heard in the neighboring seats.
@A
The Sunshine came and stopped at
our house last week, accompanied by
the Spirit Of Happiness and you 1elt
all the time as tho there was candy in
the parlor closet and flowers put up
around. ,-.. g..
This was the way it seemed. The
exact facts were that James mama
went to Minnetonka on the chu-chu
and Jane, age s, came with her doll,
age 2, and put up with us, bed and
board. -. $780,.
Jane had the big room all to herself
and the doll, with the bloom Of youth
on her damaged cheek, slept on the
window seat. The gas was left turned
on mere bead of light in order to
brighten away the Boowigglers and the
Microetrabads that sometimes come
and pull faces and brighten little girls
when they are in strange houses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-17
With the Long Bo,u


ment-sunshine Ooudy-Tm
Fight for E.z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Mr.. CARTER B. NEAL
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY.
Became Unconscious Sitting in
Lobby of Hoffman House,
New York.

Mr.. Carter 3. Neal. A. years OF ass.
senior member of the frm OF Neal ard
Binford. dealers in tobacco supplies. oS
this icty. died suddenly In New York yes
terday afternoon at SIS O'Clock. OF preu-
monia and a complication of diseases.
Mr. Neal left here Tuesday afternoon
and Became unconscious In the lobby OF
the Hoffman House in New York Friday
afternoon.
Lieutenant-G Governor j. Taylor Ellyson
was notified by the clerk of the hotel
on Saturday that Mr.. NeaI's condition
was critical and the relatives OF the de-
ceased man were notified.
Mr. w, G. Neal, brother OF the deceas-
ed. and Mr. Frank Grigg. nephew. left
at once and were at the bedside OF Mr..
Neal when death came.
The remains are expected TO arrive In
Richmond tonight. The funeral will take
place from tho residence OF Mr.. T. %.
Neal, Jr.. West Main Street: Tomorrow.
The deceased had been associated with
j. d. Patton and Company for about
seventeen years and had been senior
member Of the firm OF Neal and Binford
Tor three years. He was popular man.
numbering his friends by che score. with
the TOBACCO trade in Virginia and North
Carolina he was extremely well aad pop.
ularly known. Danviile was his native
place. but he had been n resident OF
Richmond during all his manhood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
DIVORCE WOULD
MAKE bonn POOR
Anna Gould's 100000 Year
Has Been Barely Enough to
Support Him.

The Count de Castelane would be cut
Off from any legal interest in the Gould
fortune should his wife obtain a divorce.
who represented the Goulds during the
earlier troubles with Count Bonis imam
ces. that no French law can reach the
Gould estate. $500
According 10 the will of Jay Go<d
Miss Anna Gould receives only the IN
come which is paid to her or her legal
TTe elIIs. in America, said Judge
sl1lllon Yesterday No French law could
divert any part Of this money. to the
French husband of Miss Could"
Eleven years ago almost to a day Mr..
and Mrs George u, Gould announced the
Boni de Castellane. One month later
they We're married. The count, whose
famly9was one of the most aristocratic
in France, had been in. America Six
months ostensibly to hunt big game. He
3disavowed his intention to meet an
heress with view toward repairing his
fallen fortunes.
Count Bonl appeared often as g hunts,
Monmouth County hounds. While hunt
ing with. Peter r. Golfers pack he met
casually MI, and Mrs. Could. After
joined them in a trip to Canada, During
the visit to Montreal Count Boni and
Miss Gould became engaged,
/ Count Had Woocd Others.
During the previous summer at Newport
the Count had paid devoted court to both
Miss yrginia Fair now Mrs. william
X Vanderbilt Jr,and to Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt, tnow9th the Duchess Of Marlbor-
ough. Both these heiresses discouraged
Count Boniss devotion,
Mrs Paran Stevens during those days
as n friend of Castelane, and
even arranged dinner 10 which Miss
Anna Gould came, At the time there WINS
story current that the Count staked
his last dollar on q dinner party ,for, the
Anna.
The engagement -losts. bare four
weeks, and the MnINuis and Nfarquise
oh Gastellane and Count Jean. de Cas-
ding. S5.,
on March 4, 1895, the Count and Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
.UN|ON|sT PARTY
ALREADY IN ROW
British Newspapers Acknowledge
That There is a Split
Existing.
TROUBLE OVER THE TARIFF
Believed That Mn Chamberlain
Will Withdraw From His y
Adhesion to Balfour.

(By Associated Press.)


LONDON. February 5.-That there is q
split in the Unionist party is recognized
as an existing fact by the Unionist news
papers this morning. They say 1t is
definitely known that Mr.. Balfour and
Mr.. Chamberlain have agreed to dis
agree, and that 1t is believed that Mr.
Chamberlain will withdraw from his adj
hesion to Mr.. Balfour and organize a
separate party on tariff reform. This. 1t
is admitted by the Standard tho Morn
ing Post and other Unionist newspapers
will be the only course open to MIR. Cham
berlain, unless. indeed. Mr.. Balfour de-
cides to call a meeting Of the party and
allow Its members to decide the ques-
ton of leadership. Even then, the papers
say 1t is not believed that either Mr..
Balfour or Mr.. Chamberlain will recede,
the former premier having told Mr..
Chamberlain that he would not accept his
tariff reform policy.
The whole situation forms the political
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
.HARR|MANs CONTROL
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Their Holdings Figure AS High
AS One Hundred and Sixty
Thousand Shares.
(By Associated Press.)

Wy sASsOCldlSu T-TSSS.)
NEW YORK, February 4.The Her
aid tomorrow Will say:
1T was learned in this city that there
are many indications that the Illinois
Central Railroad has been acquired by
interests identified with the hartman
party. 1t has been known for some
time that the Illinois Central holdings
in the hands of this party have been
figured as high as 100000 shares of a
par value of $l6WO,00O According to
statements made by persons who are in
a position to inspect the transfer hooks
OF the Illinois Central there is evidence
there that goes far toward confirming
the story OF a merger,
1T is said that the Union Pacific,
some time ago took over all the Illinois
Central stock owned by the Railroad Sc
curities Company. a New Jersey cor
organized by the Hartman in
terests, for the purpose of owning and
holding Illinois Central shares, The re-
cords show that this company has ac-
aured at least $500 shares of this stock,
and this, added to the stock already in
the hands OF the Union Pacific. would
make that road at present a holder OF
at least 100000 shares of par value
of S2i,0o0.0o0.
According to Wall Street theory, this
stock has been accumulated, bur has not
yet been transferred to any corporation
and still STANDS In the name OF indi-
Nduals,' 5N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

sensation of the hour. and nothing else
is discussed in the political clubs.
1t was stated very emphaticaly yester-
day that IL Mr.. Balfour would not agree
to call meeting of the party, former
Secretary of State for Home Affairs
Akers- Douglas would be appointed leader
ad interim until Mr.. Balfour is returned
to Parliament by the city of London.
There is still a remote chance OF Wal
ter Hume Long, former president OF the
local government board, being asked to
accept the leadership, under a compro-
mise, but we'll informed persons say posi-
lively that Mr. Balfour VII! refuse any
thing like compromise while Mr. Cham
bcrlain insists on standing for protection.
1t is even lntin1ated that the intimation
to Mr.. Balfour to stand for the seat for
the city Of London, resigned In his favor
ty Alban G. Fl. Gibbs, may be Withdrawn,
unless he goes over to Mr.. Chamberlain
but this is believed to be hardly likely
The Liberals will decide to-day whether
they will contest the seat, for, the city
Of London, and in view OF the latest de-
va,ann,ent there is a likelihood of Mr..
Balfour having to fight for it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
DIED OF YELLOW
FEVER |NC0LUMB|A
Robert NJ. charles's Death An
nounced Through American
Consul at Cartagena.
WAS A RESIDENT ENGINEER
The First News of Him By His
Family for Three Months
Was News of Death.
WAS A RESIDENT ENGINEER
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, February A..
Mr.. j. S. Charles. of this city. received a
letter yesterday from the American con-
sui at Cartagena, Columbia, South Amer
lea. stating that his son. Robert M.
died December 20, 1905. Mr.. Charles was
taken sick with+yellow fever and taken TO.
the Catholic Hospital, where he died in a
rev days The body was inferred atfCar-
Charles left here about five years ago
for Ecuador, where he remained for two
years From there he went to Bogota,
and was soon made resident engineer, an
important government position, and put
IN charge of the construction of gov
ernnMnt railroad. He held this position
at the time of his death.
The news was not entirely unexpected,
as his parents, had not heard from him
since last October.
Under the laws Of Columbia the body
cannot be moved for eighteen months, SO
IL Ia, Is not known whether the remains
Mr.. Hunter G. Davis, of Newport News,
formerly of Toano, James City county,
died at San Antonio. Texas, February
End at IL NJ. =
For the past several years Mr.. Davis
mas been connected with the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company at
Newport News. Owing to bad health he
save up his position and left for Texas
about two years ago. where he lived until
his death.
The deceased was brother Of Mr..
F. g. Davis. of this city, now student
at the University College of Medicine.
The Daughters of the Confederacy at
its meeting a few days ago at the resi-
dence of the president, Mr. Lyon G.
Tyler, completed arrangements for the
colonial ball to be held In the gymnasium
at the college. Tickets will be placed on
sale at the drug stores.
The proceeds Of the ball will be used
towards a monument for the Confederate
dead.
The knitting mill, which has been closed
on account of breakdown of the ma
chinery for about week, has resumed
! operations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

Near y Mediterranean port by the or
iders of Countess Boni one Of her guests,
a woman OF title, was suddenly sent
ashore with her baggage. II was then
that the Countess read her strongest
lecture. She said that she now Knocked
at public opinion, and that she had
shown In the most public manner that
she could no longer endure the presence
2of the woman concerned.
Now" said she, "if ever hear OF
your being entangled with any other
woman Of our own position In the
world I VOW to you that ! shall divorce
and ruin you'll"
Tho Countess has also been Jealous IN
the past Of Lady Austin Lee, wife Of
bassy at Paris She was Madeline de
Wolff. daughter OF B. Franklin Smith.
Of Missouri, to whom Count Boni paid
rather exaggerated attentions.
s Mind Fully Made UP.
Thus far determination to make the
separation final is evinced by Jay
Gould's daughter. She has refused, 1t is
reported, to listen to any overtures for
at least an anitcable separation. She
appears bent upon the fullest revenge
possible for her husbands lack Of faith
and for her own long suffering under
humiliation.
SoIle Is CUHlluclI lHdL IL sic 6ets IL VI
vorce the courts will award her the chill
dren, and she is planning, SO her friends
say, to take them to America and bring
them up completely out of touch with
Europe.
LET them be made over" she says,
into healthy-hearted Americans. like my
own family THAT is all ] have left to
hope from life"
1t Is of no small consequence--to Count
Boni-that II his wife divorces him. she
can make him penniless also, for as her
income is derived from America. no
French tribunal has power to award any
share of 1t to her husband. SO long, at
least as she remains In the United States
Count Bon gives out, through his
majordomo. that he and his wife are
travelling. which, of course. is not true
Edward Kelly. the Countess lawyer,
to-day answered message of inquiry
sent by the World correspondent to the
Countess herself. saying that he would
answer inquiries about the affair at his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

Miss Helen-determined TO assume the
debts of the titled son-in-law. The
Countess income was cut down 10 $iO0.V.o,
half of which was to be applied to the
payment of the debts.
This comparatively measre income was
soon increased by a decision of the Appel
late Division of the Supreme Court. BY
this decision the injunction tying up part
and again the Castellanes became possess
ed OF almost 100000 year. During these
days of legal stress Count Boni lost most
OF the popularity for which he paid SO
generously
about the castellanes dufing their days
of extravaganza. had retreated before the
storm, In 1902 all the law suits pend
ing We're settled up and the Castelanes
began with a clean slate to provide new
surprises. by dint of their millions.
Count Boniis extravagances have been
continuous. It seems as II he lived to
display q aol the power of money. Almost
marble palace, which has been the scene
of most OF the splendid Castellare fetes.
The Countess has given lavishly TO
ea ha m anq Sta Ssa f. ay a II P
Then there were steam yachts, enter
tanning expenses and the cost OF an cleo
ton to the Chamber OF Deputies. The
have cost 100000. Five hundred servants
and 100 performers were employed. There
We're 5000 guests present. and the
Countess. enthroned and beJewelled, rep
resented Marie Antoinette.
Kings Their Guests.
Although restrained by the interference
of the Goulds four years ago, the Count
and Countess have lived scarcely less ex-
itravasantly since then. A few, months ago
the Kng OF Portugal was the guest Of
lanes gave their palatial home, SonIe
1900 persons were present and everything
was dolfe on q magnificent plan. The day
before the King hunted with Castellane at
one of his numerous chateauN.
Every time the King Of Portugal comes
to Paris the Castellanes give a dazzling
entertainment in his honor, Much Gould
feasts for the present King OF England,
Nine. Rejane, Grand Duke Boris, the
Princess q Th4yn and Taxis she G itt1s
operatic and theatrical lights,
Castellanes dip into politics has, been
unfortunate, and twice he has fought an
i lengsa N. Dc Rodays, editor Of the
Figaro, The Figaro had printed an artI-
Gle attacking Bonis financial status.
Castellanes foihles have been many. At
dress and restore the picturesque dandi-
ness of sixty years ago. Accordingly a
"fiower ball" was arranged and the men
weae asked to wear the clothes Of the
Comparative failure.
Eiven before his fortunate capture OF
. MISS Gould Boni was a famous dandy.
4 His clothes were always out OF the or
binary and his display OF fancy silk
hosiery astonished Newport eleven years
algo, as then II was unusual a,al 70 see vivid
4The Counts enlightened ideas about
dress extended even TOT woman's clothes,
He designed the bridesmaids Gowns for
his own wedding and, also the canary
velvet robe which Mrs, George, Gould
wore on that occasion. ,.
In appearance the Count is very pleas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
STEAMER ULUNDA
HAS STORMY PASSAGE
fBv Associated Presa

ST JOHNS. N. F.. February 4.-rhe
steamer uulnda. Capt, Chamters. of the
Furness- Allenling which sailed from L.v-
crpool Jan. %. for ST. Johns and Hall
iax. arrived hero to-day, after stormy
passage. Last Sunday. during hurri-
cane, a member OF the crew was washed
overheard and drowned. Tho steamcr
sustained sundry damage from being
swept by seas
me schooner Canadian. Captain Miles,
ner which sailed from Cadiz December
90, Tor this port. also arrived to-day.
bringing reports OF terrible weather
experienced on the North-Atlant!c. Tho
Canadian lost man overheard during
the voyage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

office. Immediately after sending this
message Mr.. Kelly left town. to be gone
until Monday. or perhaps Tuesday
1t is understood that the three chill
dren-Gecsge. Boni and Jay-are now
living at the homes of tutors. Jean de
Castellane, brother of the Count is in
charge of the palace on the Bois du
iBoulogne, on which the Count squandered
millions OF the Gould fortune in attempt
ing to copy the Grand Trianon OF YER
sailles He declined to discuss the alb
sence of the Count and Countess. or the
report of a rupture in their marital rea-
tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
HAWAIIAN CITIZENS
/ TO URGE LEGISLATION
~ Assoclated Pmss. J

a. WASHINGTON. D. c., February A.
A delegation of Hawaiian citizens arrived
here to-day to appear before ctmmlttees
of Congress to advocate legislation re-
curing three-fourths of the customs du-
ties and internal revenue collected in the
territory for tho next twenty years to be
expended on public works there. 1t Is
said sl,20o,ooo a year, equal to IS per
capita OF the population. is taken out of
the territory, which the members of the
delegation say constitutes a heavy drain
on its resources.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Trade With Italv.
(By Associated Press.

-fSsVt-IftKt.1 ts'N'|
WASHINGTON, d. C., February "A
statement prepared by the Department of
Commerce and Labor shows that the
commerce between Italy and the United
States in the fiscal year 1905 aggregated
ss75oo,Go9, almost equally divided be-
tween Imports and exports
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
UNBIDDEN GUEST SHOT
OTHERS AT WEDDING
(By Associated Press.o

! MAHANoY CITY, PA. February H.
Ignace Cichon. twenty years old was
shot and killed and Joseph Heyhols Sc
riously wounded by John Senchal twen-
ty-four years OF age, an unbiddcn guest
at wedding celebration late last night
at Park Place. near here. The shooting
was the result OF a former quarrelJ
Scnchal Is in jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Glass Men to Meet.
CIV Associated Press,)

CLEVELAND, OHIO, February A.
President Faulkner, Of the Arnalgamated
Window Glass Workers ,of America, re-
ceived Telegram from president Hilton.
81 Port Allegheny, Pa, Of the PROPOSED
independent glass manufacturers. 4. ,ca,l,hk
nendent combine to meet here Wednesn
day. The telegram states that nine Of
ga largest glass manufacturing concerns
imSthe country will be represented in the
al, ference looking for the organization OF
TIE independents,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
FROSTY WEATHER
ON THE WAY HERE
Cold Wave That Covered West
srn States Yesterday Will
Sweep Southwark.
"a DEGREES BELOW UP NORTH
Mercury in This City Expected
to Fall From 20 to 80, De
grees To-day.
"a DEGREES BELOW UP NORTH
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February A.
The Weather Bureau to-day sent out the
following special cold wave forecast:
The severe cold wave that covers the
Western States to-day will sweep south
ward to the Gulf coast tonight and east
ward over the Atlantic coast States and
northern:-9half of Florida Monday and
Monday night.
The> Weather Bureau announced that
the cold wave was felt from Texas north
to Manitoba, and including the States OF
Kansas. Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota.
Wisconsin. upper Michigan. Colorado.
Ohio, Iowa, Kentucky, Western Tennes-
see and Arkansas Although the indica-
lions are that the freezing wea Their will
extend to the northern half of Florida, the
Weather Bureau officials say that from.
present indications they do not look for
cold enough weather in that section to
damage the orange crop. RfI4
Some of the low temperatures reported
to the weather Bureau at o'clock to-
night, were the following:
At Duluth. Mimi, II degrees below
zero; at White River, Canada, "a degrees
below; and about zero in various parts
OF the Michigan peninsula. In portions
of Oklahoma. the temperature fell to
Is degrees above zero and at Abilene,
Texas, 1t was 22 degrees above.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
ONE OF THE HUMBERTs
RELEASED FROM PRISON
CIV Associated Press

PARIS, February 5,-The correspondent
of the Petit Journal at Rennes says that
Roman Daurignac arrived there Sunday
morning. but that his sister, Madame
Humbert, the swindler. has not yet been
released from prison.
A despatch to the Journal from Rennes
also says that Madame Humbert has not
been released.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
BALLOON CROSSES
THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
(By Associated Press,

LONDON. February IA balloon, vi
vienne III, of the sAreo Club. which left
London Saturday afternoon. crossed the
English Channel, and dacended in safety
at Bermouville. twenty miles inland in
France. In four hours and twenty min
utes. strong Northwest gale was
blowing across the channel Once the
balloon assembled to ten thousand feet.
where snow storm was encountered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
KING EDWARD WILL
DEFER VISIT TO MADRID
ON Associated pregs

PARIS. February 5.-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Echo dc Paris says
that owing TO the British court being In
mourning for King, Christian OF Dem
mark. King Edwards official visit to
Madrid will not take place in the spring.
and that for the same reason King Al
fonso's marriage to Princess Eta OF Bat
tenbnrg has been postponed until June.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

Ing. with the unmistakable Gallo fea.
lures. soft yellow har and a pink ana
white skin. He Ia cordial to strangera
but has about him the languid manner
OF the nr1stocrat.
! The three sons Of the casteIlanes ara
George, Bonl and Jay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
May Need No Divorce.

Especial Cable to Times Dispatci)
PARIS, February 4.-Co:nt Boni Dc
Castellane has accepted challenge OF hus-
band OF Duchess Dukes, named as CO.
respondent In Countess de e.astelane's
divorce suit The challenger is noted
financter.
In referring to the suit to-day tho
Countess de Castellane exclaimed: my
happiness has disappeared! I loved him
so much"