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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Gets A BOTTLE THAT
FL0ATED MANY DAYS
Message Set Adrift by st. Louis
Man Is Picked Up Beyond
the Arctic Circle.

st. Louis, Mo-. March 1o:-A message
in bottle set adrift in the middle Of
the Atlantic ocean and picked up on
the coast. Of Norway, was returned
Thursday to its sender Colonel John A.
Ockerson, well-known st. Louisan.
Colonel Ockerson has sent the finder the
promised reward Of $40 to little Nor
wegian town beyond the arctic circle.
overheard from a steamship last Auz
gust while Colonel Ockerson and his
wife were on their way to Europe. The
other two have not been heard from.
Colonel Ockerson was recently deco
rated by King Oscar Of Sweden in
recognition Of his services to that coun-
try at the worlds fair.
The bottle was afoat LIB days from
the time it was set adrift until found,
Jan. 20, at Flakstad, in the Lofoten
islands, a chain jutting out from the
coast of northern Norway. 1t was
thrown overheard at noon, Aug. 9, in
latitude So. longitude 81 degrees so
minutes west.
This point is about 700 miles west Of
the coast of Scotland in the latitude
of Glasgow and about the same dis
lance due south Of Iceland. The dis
lance between the two points in an air
line is about 1,400 miles. The bottle,
however. probably travelled much fur
Their, borne on the great Atlantic cur
rent, the gulf stream and encouEtering
| adverse winds and currents.
The bottle was an ordinary mineral
water bottle, corked and sealed with
out special pains. 1t contained the fol-
lowing message:
This bottle was thrown overheard at
1875 pm, Aug. 9, 1905, from the good
ship Heligoland A reward Of $40 will
be given the. finder. on return of this
| paper, with full information as to the
time and place where found.
4 Beneath this was Colonel Ockerson Is
address and blank space for data by
the finder. This is filed out in Nor
wegian and signed by the finder, Kris
tian Kristoffersen, whose postoffice adj
dress is Lofoten, Norway.
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Special Correspondence of The Journal.

Special Correspondence Of The Journal.
~ RUSSELS, Feb. 23.-According to
information from court circles
- which has leaked out, Leopold II,
king of the Belgians, sovereign of the
Congo Free State, duke Of Saxony and
prince of SAKE Coburg Gotha, is on the
point of outraging public opinion, not
only in his own dominions, but also in
the whole of Europe, by making pie
beian woman queen of the Belgians,
and her son his own successor to the
Belgian throne. ....s
Great excitement prevails among all
classes of society in Belgium in conse-
quence. It is freely stated that grave
consequences will ensue if he persists
in carrying out his intention. The Bel
gians will, first Of all, demand his i'm
mediate abdication and will support
this demand by violent antiroyal agi-
tation thruout the country. If King
Leopold fails to comply with the de-
mand for abdication thus energetically
expressed, it is believed that a revolu
ton will break out which will sweep
Leopold and his entire dynasty from
the throne. Finally, it is stated, that
one or two of the great powers of Eu-
rope would intervene in order forcibly
to prevent King Leopold from carrying
out his plan, which would discredit mon
archical government in the eyes of the
whole civilized world.
Secretly Wed Three Years Ago.
The facts Of this amazing political
and matrimonial romance are briefly as
follows:
A few weeks ago the newspapers of
Belgium and many other countries an
nounced that King Leopold had con,
tracted a marriage with a certain Nine
van Langendonck This information
which was given to the world as news
was really more than three years old
King Leopold married Nine. van Lang
endonck in 1902, under circumstances
which were peculiar. King Leopold s
friendship for Nine. van Langendonck
dates from a period when his first wife
Queen Henrietta of the Belgians, was
still alive Nine. van Langendonck
was, in fact, largely responsible for the
total estrangement between the king
and queen during the latter years of
the queens life. While Henrietta re.
fused to- live with her husband =, and
withdrew to her secluded palace at Spa,
Nine. van Langendonck played prom
inent part at court and remained one
of the foremost ladies in Brussels So
ciety. Her presence in Brussels ano
the prominence which she acquired
were resented by the best elements Of
Belgian society, but the great influ
ence and powerful friends which sh'
Lpossessed enabled her to hold her own
Queen Henrietta died on Sept. 10
1902. Within fortnight of her dealt
King Leopold married Nine. van Lang
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Vaughan was born to King Leopold
and his second wife in July, 1903, and
this infant would thus become heir to
the Belgian throne.
It is quite natural that this posi-
bility should agitate the Belgian ma
ton. The elevation of the coal heav-
er's widow, nee Mile. Lacroix, daugh-
ter Of a janitor and washerwoman,
to royal throne excites feelings of
abhorrance in all those who believe In
monarchical institutions. The idea that
her son could become their future king
is equally repugnant to the Belgians.
Rival influences are busily engaged
in combating one another in the Bel
gian court On the one hand, Baroness
Vaughan, who is now 40 years Of age,
! is fighting strenuously to procure the
legislation. She is backed up by
group Of self-seeking courtiers whose
support she has gained by promises OF
future favors.
| On the other hand, the present heir
apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince
Albert, nephew Of King Leopold, IS
bringing all his power to bear against
the Equalization Of the marriage.
| Prince Albert, VITO is married to a
Bavarian princess and has two infant
sons, is supported by all the best ele-
ments in the army, the church and
society. He is defending not only his
own right Of succession to the crown,
but also the right Of his SONS and of
his future descendants. Prince Albert
and his supporters dub Baroness
Vaughan the "Belgian Draga," and
. declare that her elevation to the throne
would produce consequences as grave
as those which ended in the assassina
ton of the Servian king and queen at
Belgrade three years ago.
| Her First Son a Socialist.
There is one odd element in the sit
uation. Baroness Vaughan's son by
her first marriage with the coal HEAVIER,
Van Langendonck, is one of the leaders
of the Belgian socialist party and rep
resents his mothers native place,
Louvain, in the Bergian house of repre-
sentatives. If Baroness Vaughan $
marriage with the king were to be
legalized, the elder son of the queen
would be socialist leader in parlia-
ment, while her younger son would be
heir to the throne. When her SON as
I cended the throne the reigning king -
halfbrother would be socialist leader.
Thus unique state of affairs would
be created.
Will King Leopold defy public opin-
ion and plunge his country into dan
gerous political crisis, or will be listen
:, to wiser counsel and abandon his inten-
q ton of furthering the ambition of his
low-born wife, Belgium and Europe
g are eagerly awaiting an answer to this
|. momentous question.
n Arthur H. Hamilton.
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The Yankee Ship Has a Greater
Zone of Ac-
ton.

The Dreadnought, just launched in
England, is the largest battleship
afoat, and in actual fighting force the
most powerful.
If she were to meet the Connecticut,
the latest product of American naval
architectural the difference in weight
Of metal and bulk as well as speed
might well be made up by the superior
efficiency Of the American ship, which
has larger zone of action, superb
ority Of ordnance and a greater armor,
thus following the traditions Of the
American navy.
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endonck--on Oct l.. He conferred on
her the title Of Baroness Vaughan and
decreed that any children with which
she might present him should inherit
the rank and title Of baron or baroness.
The lady who thus became King Leo
pold s second wife came from the very
lowest class Of society. Her father
was concierge named Lacroix, and in
his capacity as janitor guarded the en-
trance to a building of flats. He was
not even janitor in fashionable part
of the city, but in one of the shabbiest
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CONNECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT.
Length, $50 feet.
Height, keel to truck, 40 feet.
Draught, mean loading, "a feet 6
inches.
Beam amidships, 76 feet 8 inches.
Displacement,% 10000 tons.
Power, 10000 horse.
Speed, Is knots.
Radius Of activity on one coaling,
5000 knots.
Striking power Of ram, 1,728, o00,-
900 foot tons.
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FRANKLIN RELICS ON SHOW.

Philadelphia, March 10.-In COM
memoration Of the bicentennial of
Benjamin Franklin an extensive loan
exhibition of Franklin relics collected
from all parts of the world was opened,
today in the Masonic Temple in this
city. The exhibition, which will con-
tinue for more than a month, is held
under the auspices of the grand lodge
Of Masons, in appreciation of the SER
vices which Franklin had done for
Masonry in America.
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LEOPOLD, scANDALous MARRIAGE
-

slower-midd1e class. districts Of the little
Belgian town Louvain. His dwelling
consisted Of two dark, dingy, malodor-
Gus, underground chambers in the cellar
and this plebeian home was the birth
place Of King Leopold's second wife:
Her fathers earnings were so small
that her mother had to contribute to
the household expenses by rendering
temporary domestic services in the
neighborhood, in the shape of scrubbing
floors and stairs and other mental occu-
pations
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DREADNOUGHT THE LARGER,
CONNECTICUT MORE ACTIVE

DREADNoUGHT.
Length, about 460 feet.
Height, keel to truck (about) $50
feet.
Draught, mean loading, 20 feet 9
inches.
Beam amidships (about) 70 feet
Displacement, $4,000 tons.
Power, 1900 horse.
Speed, 90 knots.
Radius Of activity on one coaling,
$500 knots.
Striking power Of ram, no estimate.
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A JANIToR's DAUGHTER MAY BECOME QUEEN OF BELGIUM
aspect and Revolt IeatenedTh Latest Scandal Created
He Is Likely Follow His Whm Without Reck

Officer the Government
Peoples the King Conform the Legal Re-
qurements Woman Queen and Their Infant
ToneBes Call the Baroness Vaughan (e Kings Wife,
Belgian Draga"-A Suggestion Of Possible Tragedy.
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CONNECTICUT.

21-inch submarine torpedo tubes
Field, machine and small cali
her guns 80
Armor capable Of resisting any
12-inch gun at 5000 yards or more.
Weight of metal at discharge
of main battery, about 5,400
pounds.
Cost, s6,ooo,o 600.
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pp q FOR MADISON MAN.

Madison, Wis, March 9.--William J.
Hogenah, of this city, has been pro-
NOTED from statistical clerk, to deputy
labor commissioner by Commissioner j.
D. Beck. to succeed Walter Drew who
has gone to Washington to accept "a
senate clerkship under Senator La Fol
lette
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(WHICH Is Now Learned Took Place Three
the
Across Her past Curtain Has Been
Drawn Her Sonby Her Marriage Is Socialist
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ARMAMENT OF THE TWO
GREATEST BATTLESHIPS

DREADNoUGHT.
12-inch guns .................. 8
9.2-inch guns ............... 10
5.2-inch guns ...:.. 10
Torpedo tubes .................
Field, machine and small cali
her guns So
Armor capable of resisting any
12-inch gun at $500 yards or more.
Weight Of metal at discharge
of main battery, $500 pounds.
Cost, $7,500,O00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-03

thing to encourage them to take an active part ln party management. Nor the benefits confined to the PARTY.
 Participation in political and public affairs ev- republic, broadens man intellectually AND Mol1- ALLY, and above all it is a citizens duty to his country, his state and his city. Participation of the right sort in politics invariably an incentive
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which to greater industry that he becomes OD EXAMPLE TO OTES that leads him to let none opportunities of life by him without effort improve them and perseverance that he not likely falter in his efforts when he fails SOME of his undertakings.
 be guard minute, realizing that in this making grabbnG ultra commercial the temptations the fast the larger AN PRO- PORTIONATEIY MORE COVETED and that the whole end- enc and all commercial and financial
 toward the acquisition of wealth both.
 ATTAINMENT s SUBSTANTIAL PERMANENT POSITION REPy.
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The Useful flower.

It is d common joke to call lnfeflot cigars "eabbage leaves, but as mat ter of fact. some very good weeds are made from the leaves of the sunhower. These leaves can also be smoked In the place of tobacco, forming quite passa' ble substitute.
 The stalks and leaves make excellent food for various animals, while the for raer can also be employed AS fuel. sun- flower cake Is made from the seeds os this useful plant after the oil has bees extracted this oil being very nearly equal to olive oil aud used i'll cooking The seeds not only serve as food for cattle; they are mashed and kneadeo into bread by the poor peasants of cer tain parts of Russia. and they find II very palatablo.
 Potash is obtained from the ash Of the stalks. The proportion ls about one-third of potash to the total ash left after burning. A yellow dye is made from the flower of tue plant, The fiber can be worked into a silk mate rial
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regiment well equipped within week or brigade on short notice. Give Arkansas state guard chance 10 serve the government in Cuba.
 w. II HAYNES.
 Major General commanding Ar kansas state .uald.
 Aside from sense of pH5Iic duty fbar. are special reason why am -,eF-offaIi4 4e-ita4s qf =au4a4iu9 in Ihe -er.fec #of mz -camd4F in GH3a. as my fahar col. William Se"lt fIafne# vas oae of the original ill., .aralors a. Cuba from Spanish control Nv father having been connected with the patriotic people of Cuba i'll t1nir efforts against Spain in l&3"-"l fahtine al the head of his column for that people 70 now his only son would be glad indeed if he may he aI lowed 10 continue in the good work begun more than fifty years ago. Very respectfully. W. II. HAYNES. Major general commandiIlS Af-
 kansas state guard
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selves with party management Bosses leaders, whatever you call them, control parties WITHOUT TIE COA- SENT OF THE CONTROLLED, any than in governmental
 affairs men can govern without the There fore every party welcome it's ranks eoed and do
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FIVE PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct 3=-Five eoun- tv prisoners confined at the rock crushing establishment of Ed Weigle, near this city. have escaped and are still al Iaree II is stated that 1ae of the negroes has been seen ill Little Rock aud it is believed that a num- Der of them will be arrested within a shoet tme All the escaped prisoners are negroes sent up for small fines. \ description of the men has been sent out a1l over the country. ;fr
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When Two Rain bows Are Seen.

When two rainboWs are sometimes seen at once, cue outside the other, the inner or primary bow, as it is called. is always the brighter, and the red band of color is always on it's outside
 The outer or secondary bow Is much fainter in color. and the red band is always on its inside. This is because iu the primary bow the suns rays are only reflected once, while ill the sec ondary bow they are reflected twice, which makes them fainter in color and turns them upside down In one rain bow we see the rays of the sun enter ing the raindrops at the top and re fiected to the eye from the bottom
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Fashion Is the Leading
 Undertaken

AASION guides but is in controlled by public oPin ion Wanon pride and ''zary in li~l1 places bcsPeak GENERAL WANT OF MORAL TONE and tl!e proi5r points that this frvo]itv ill Nll meet i doom that the perfumes will be exchanged 1pr selc, f}
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Hanging Pictures.

It always seems a pity to have t string pictures Ep on wires or cords The question is wAetller 1t k not IF 9F. of a pity than to drive slnall nails i&sf the wall paper. The I3tter proee -. dofaccs the walls. 10 De sure, but = z the picture wires lvface tha Wa Small pictures can be huu., oA T~tA slender nasl,. Nlsa|A vss1en ".ss.Gss...== lea4e scsHe s!y t.+..},,,e aole. = must be [ 2. let tANa iaa ;s= i.1 . possible. a,., the lseillses sAe':.tst | $, hug %s ta =rn:t perfectly flat -!ini the Ua.;. .lI. ttl.nS Mote l.IestiS ih" picture tilted Ut aa angle O. fo''iy- Il s' dc@recS i :, t..4.nllS, .-...l,l.
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We'll Pleased
 with Prizes

Mrs. Alex Strauss. winner of the fine s4o0 KimbalI paao offer ed by the rGaphic 10 the most popular lady in Pine Bluff, ex- presses the greatest joy over her prize Mrs. Strauss received the piano Tuesday, together with the pi= ano cabinet offered by the Rhodes Haverty company and the music of fered by the Roscnbcrg company.
 q am more than p.eased,a said Mrs.
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Participation In Political Affairs Is Beneficial
 To the Citizen
By TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF

By WOODRUFF Exeutenant York ZTKOULD advise young identify himself wi5h political party if he did expect t2 follow politics AS \aI PROFESSION2 Political h,--fa t good CT bad ill jus
 about the ratio tlat good nlel I. Lnn iIcnt!fv AeI.
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TIE FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE

The feast of tine tabernacle Will be observed by the Jewish people of the city Wednesday and Thursday nights.
 Services will be held al the tem- pie at x r. lt.
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MAJ, GEN. HAYNES
 REPEATS OFFER
ee,de etter To President Roosevelt end One To Acting Secretary ot
 War.

War.
 Little Rock. Mai, Con, W H. Ifayuos. comm5HdiH4 fbo Arhansas stata guard. yesterday forwarded two !eHer- oae 10 PresiaeH Roosevelt and tAr othrr to Acting Secretary of War Ogver. rcitoratine his offer of r'ei- UsHt CT brigade of Arkansas troops for thc Cuban service. In his letter ta President Roosevelt hc rcstatcs the nffor made in his tolc9ram and the telegram itself is reproduced. He eX- rlains his pcrsonal reasons for wish ing to head either q regiment or bri- aade of Arkanas troops in tnpa, stat ino that his father, Col. ". s. Hay ros. was one Of the first AmerlcanS who went to tho assistance of the Gu bans in 1850 and 1851. Tn the letter ta Robert Shaw Oliver, acting sccrcta- rv of war, Gen. Haynes reitcrates his offer and explains that i've Arkansas regiments were ordered into inc ser vice during Inc Spanish American war, hut that neither regiment went to Cuba. He states that he believes it fair to Arkansas to include this state in case any state troops are taken 10 Ci7ba
 The letter to Acting Secretary Of War Oliver is as follows:
 Little Rock. October 1, 1906 Gen Robert Shaw Oliver, Acting See.
 vftary of War, Washington, D. C.;
 ''Sir-Attachcd hereto l have the honor to hand yon a copy of my com mnnication of this date addressed to the president.
 .'Shonld anv of the states he called upon to furnish troops for Opcration under the orders of the national gov ernment. in Cuba. beg you bear in mind this official tender of the guards men of Arkansas and give them an opportunity io serve their country.
 My state organized two regiments tor the Spanish-American war, but Not d man of those regiments ever landed upon the island of Cuba, and eG now l deem it peculiarly fitting and really matter of justice to this people that We be given d chance to |, 1,., HI#lt of ton. beg you therefore to join me il aH effort which may cause the pres ident to authorize the employment of the or&anized militia of Arkansas. if the militia of ans state is to be % employed. Respectfully,
 w IL Il II\YNE,S. @Haioi 4eneral eommaudiH@ Arkaa-
 Sis statc guard.
 The letter sent to President Roosc= Welt follows.
 Little Rock, October |, DOG. "'fhe President Washington, D. C.. Sir-Considerin& the proclamation of Secretary Taft. published in Satur- days papers. | believe il to be my lnty. in the absence of the governor and chief. who is now in the state of Missouri. to forward a telegram to Oyster Bay, Long Is land. tenderin2 a regiment OF q hri- Gade of the organized militia of Ar kansas to the governmen1 fol service supporting law and order in Cuba.
 My telegram reads as follows: The President, Oyster Bay. Long
 Island. New York
 Arkansas being one of the near est states to Cuba. respectfully re- quest that the president sanction my state having d re&iment or q hri- 1ade in the government service, ae- 1ordin4 to act January 21. T903, Dick hill maintainin% order there. My ambition is to lead an Arkansas regi= ment OF q brigade under executive orders, for the paciticatiou of the is land of Cuba Nm ready to report q
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If YOU want strong lungs that will stand inc pcrils of winter, begin right now with Brooks Cough and Con sumption Cure.
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You can get either one you want with or without Qainine ill Brooks Chill Tonic. both tasteless and guar anteed.
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Coronet Old Tom and Dry Gin

strauss: T am simply delighted. l cannot exspress to you how grateful I feel to my friends .sai