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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
GRANTED REDUCTION
Railroad Agrees to Adjustment o
Shakopee Complaint.

Complaint made by the Jacob Ries
Bottling company of Shakopee against
excessive freight rates over the Omaha
was adjusted today by the state rail
road commission. The Shakopee peo-
pie objected to rate Of Is cents hun
dred on bottle cases from the twin
cities. The railroad agreed to make a
rate Of eight cents, which was thought
reasonable by commission and shopper,
and the reduction was made voluntarily
no order being FLED.
Fur Storage that preserves 1uster
Insurance. The Palace Clothing House
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
DRANK ALL THE BEER

Modern cold air fur storage vaults. Re-
pairs, insurance. Palace Clothing House.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
Covers Every Movement.

The Palace Clothing House launders
vests 15c, collars or cuffs 1c, shirts 10c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
SHY ON CHESTNUTS

Furs stored free when repairs total
$40. Insurance. Palace Clothing House.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14

Ask for a Mask. g. 80,
with your bundle. Highest class laun-
dry. Both phones Despatch Laundry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

weeks after, when went to get the book Miss B.
teacher asked if the book very good for refer
The next day she told the children that Montgomery's
history good for reference. After that did
have chance to for every else wanted it. but
our not forgotten for the last day
OF school E. said to me, eff all the lettercarriers in
this city like Montgomery wouldn't Minneapolis
have something to be proud OFF, Bessie Cannon
Elghth Grade, 400 Seventh Street SIC.
Holmes School,.
PERSONAL ENOUGH.
"oh, see! real airship. Look' This is what
pearance IN vicinity BY the time it halted
open field large crowd had been attracted together with
TWO automobiles To the joy and excitement of ALL the
alrshp made descent In the meantime the sole occu
pant of the air-shp threw out few small envelopes
wondered what they for, but did not pay much
tent1on to the act But when thrown
had been picked we heard read "a message from
Clouds This awakened us and when the call for
was granted, joined in the scramble forth rib
bonless but with handful souvenirs sort of
fascinating this for tho the letters
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
BROTHER 'FESSED UP
A Boy His Way to Ball Game Cannot Be Expected
to Remember a Mere Letter. :. 49,

Expected
to Remember a Mere Letter.
(Prize) -
URRAH!' sang Kate, running into the room with
49, an open letter in her hand. t'The girls
coming to spend next week with if it will be
venient' "Of course it will, " said her mother. 'Wrte
at once and tell them you will meet them at the train.
The letter written and given brother Fred
to mail just as he was going off to play ball with
boys Then mother and Kate sat down and arranged
list of good timesone day reception for their friends
another day picnic etc. Invitations and
altogether very pleasant week anticipated On the
morning appointed for the arrival of her guests sat
patiently waiting in the depot distant rumble
heard, the shr whistle blew and Kate jumped up to
watch the aght but neither of her friends
was there After being assured that there other
train from NJ that day. she started sadly homeward.
On the way she met her brother and told him they had
not come ~ wonder if they got my letter. she said
At the mention of the letter Fred started then hung
head After few moments he put his hand in his pocket
and without looking up, handed Hatcher letter She
burst into tears Of disappointment and notification
ing with "Oh Fred but you're careless etter-carrier
I'll mail my own in the future.'' -Hylda Pellatt,
A Eighth Grade 1905 Thirty first Street.
Calhoun School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
TOO LONG A GOODBYE
One Cannot Always Watch Out for Train and Dream
of Coming Pleasures.

(Prze)
ZINE day sat the front porch saw the letter
carrier in the DISTANCE I decided to wait for him
and see If had any mail. When he to our house
he handed me letter which was addressed to me- I
quickly opened it and found it from cousin who
lived farm and contained invitation for me to
spend my vacation with her. surprised that
ran to the house out Of breath and showed letter to
mama After she had read it thru she might 90 if
could get ready in time. The night before was to 90
didn't shut my eyes once, thought much of what
good time 1 should have At last morning came and I
was up before anybody else all ready and did not
have to start until quarter past g. had plenty of time
so decided to to girls house to tell her that was
going that morning. AS talking her glanced at
the clock and found that it five minutes past g. I
did not believe it and asked her if the clock was right
and she said, "Yes.'' I home and hurried to the
depot but could train then asked man and he
SAID that 1T had ten minutes before so dis
appointed that went home resolving again to plan
what good time would have until was on the train
sa1e ana SOUND Catherine Caffrey,
Sixth Grade 229 w Twentvs sixth Streot
Whittier School, Z
PET REFERENCE
Last term while in the eighth grade we studied
united States history. For reference book we had
number OF different histories shelf in one corner Of
the room Writing notes had prohibited but it
would be If were found out, thought of a. way
to prevent that Among the reference books was
an old history by Montgomery AS book was badly
torn the pupils did not it, to be our letter.
carrier L sat the shelf and take this book
write note, put it in the book and pass it to r.
She to pass it and after thew had road r.
should receive answers from them both. About two
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out of her overdue. Soon afterward timber
schooner, going to jamaica blown hither by hur
ricane The third was American steam yacht, few
years ago. The rich and great in his
country they told me- but he liked simple ways
and stayed among for many months"
The Perils Of Turtle Fishing.
But if the Caymanians do not get many VISITORS they
do lot of visiting themselves One of their principal
industries is shipbuding, in which they experts.
Their schooners the stanchest and swftest in the
Caribbean sea- and there harder fearless
sailors than they Shippers all the ports of the West
Indies and the Spanish Main give them
ters '~-."
They usually work for themselves however, catching
turtles the Central American coast Themselves the
least luxurious of people, they provide the world with
Of its greatest luxuries. }.a- :-.:-
Turtle fishing is easy task. Squalls and hurricanes
frequent in the Caribbean and many Cayman sailor
has persisted with his schooner fingered mseraby in
open boat under the blazing tropical sky, until he
died of hunger and thirst Innumerabe coral reefs and
sandbars add to the dangers Of navigation especially
along the Ncaraguan coast where the turtles caught
they bask upon the beach.
With the money obtained by the sale of the turtles
the Caymanans buy -four CLOTH pork and other
plies for their families and neghbors at home Until
few they used money, but transacted all
their business by barter. The growth of their turtle
fishery compelled them at last to adopt currency Cay
postage stamps have only been used for year or
two and they much priced by collectors. The mails
instituonare carried at irregular intervals By
the turtle schooners.- Washington Star. - ~ 80 -
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OTHER PILGRIM FATHERS

kkVV 7 HAT splendid looking men!'' exclaimed an
- w American tourist, he watched half a
dozen sailors unloading turtles from small
schooner anchored in the harbor Of kingston Jamaica,
West Indies. ~. e
Not one Of them less than six feet tall, and two
were veritable giants. Webu tanned by the tropical
sum- brawny handsome frank Of countenance, and agile
as CATS they looked the popular ideal of the sailor In
contrast with the black oafers the wharf and the
understood, pastyfaced Creole clerk, who taying
their cargo, they seemed like gods among
"Don't you know who they ares" said Jamaican
friend to the tourist. FThey Cayman islanders No
wonder you admire them suppose that physically and
world.''
The Caymanians, tucked away and isolated from the
rest OF the world tiny islands in the Caribbean sea,
between Jamaica and Cuba have succeeded in establish
ing that ideal commonwealth Of which philosophers and
statesmen have dreamed. Crime immortality and disease
are unknown among them; they have just
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

of the envelop was: "open carefully I may contain
pass luckily secured two passes with the
of those two letters great expectation of amuse-
ment. Athena M Martin
Tenth Grade, 35l5 Tenth Avenue S..
South High School. Z
SOMETHING EXPECTED.
"oh, dear! I never can write anything on that
topc' thought day. looking despairing1y at the
Journal Junior. 'You might try anyway, and what
you do,' said mother, knowing what thinking
about by expression sat down in and after
signing and tearing paper for about ten minutes
thought of few sentences Then the thoughts began to
faster than expected and was soon scratching
away diligently After it finished took down to
the Office and the following week Of suspense for
wondering whether not it would be published Sun
day morning earlier than usual to get the paper
In my hurried attempt to reach the Journal Junior tore
behodl When picked up paper there was my name
Monday morning thought the would
and could not do anything for five minutes at
time without running out to look for the postman
told me need not help with the dishes But when the
came at last received my reward and the letter
carrier said he had been warmly greeted than
that morning, and replied that had been
anxious to see him. Esther Reven,
Eighth Grade 1911 Park Avenue
* MOTHER NATURES NOTES. ~.
Nature has many strange silent ettercarriers in her
employ people paused to note certain details that pre-
cede events they would realize that almost everything is
heralded by sign When Spring begins her welcome
journey Mother Earth sends host of to
prepare the world for her approach These
add extra warmth to the sun golden rays others waken
the sumberng flowers beneath the melting snow and in
fuse life into their numb forms that they may peep
shyy above their and greet those without with
delicate Of coming days. while yet others
the clustering winds into fragrant breezes The meIan
cho days Of autumn all breathe of the harsh that
will sternly Danish summers regal glory Slowly the
radiant leaves fade wither and fall with last warning
rustle slowly the fades and sinks earlier into OBJ
security tho in haste to escape coming desolaton
and the breezes begin to whistle omnously
other ways Natures intentions revealed by signals
which PROMISE like the enyeop Of unopened letter,
things to Clara NJ Sandborg,
Eighth Grade, $50 Seventh Avenue N.
Blaine Sehooa,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
Water-Drinking Animals.

At the Geological Garden in Berlin careful record
has been kept Of the quantity of water drunk within
given time by certain animals It found, might
have been expected that the elephant is the greatest
drnker and the rhnoceros next The giraffe whose long
neck is admirably adapted to the enjoyment of drink
in warm weatheran experience of prolonged delight
TO speak-takes only moderate quantity, being second
in this respect, to even the little donkey
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Sunday, September g.: -..-.
- H. CAT THE GATE:n

For Sunday, September 9: -..~. ~-.-.....
49, CAT THE GATE" ~. -. -
The topic must be strictly original ~
It may be true fiction. ..-5 =,
If true it must be written in the first person: If
fiction, in the third.
The papers must be in the hands of the editor
of The journal Junior ~ -. 80
i Not Later Than Saturday Evening, September 1,
!. at clock. They must be written in ink on one
side only Of the paper, not more than 300 words
in length nor less than 100, marked with the num-
Der of words and each paper signed with the grade
school name and address of the writer. The papers
must not be rolled. : .-.--
4 For Sunday, September 16:
s. "WHEN WHO ARRIVED WHERE, WHAT
& HAPPENED9"
5 The stories must be strictly original
They may be true fiction.
II, true, they must be written in the first per
son; but if fiction they must be written in the
third person. - FL
The papers must be in the hands Of the editor
rs of The Journal Junior
& Not Later than Saturday Evening, September 8,
1t O'Clock. They must be written IN ink on one
side only of the paper, not more than 800 words
IN length, nor less than 100, marked with the mum
Der OF words and each paper signed with the
grade, school, name and address Of the writer.
The papers must net be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
A Natural Compass.

the tropical northern territory of South Australia
travellers need not carry compass Nature has pro-
vided living for them. The district abounds
with the nests Of the magnetic meridian ant The
longer axis Of these mounds always perfect
line with the parallel Of latitude pointing due north and
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more; and they hold fast to primitive ideas
Of duty and religion. 49,
Descendants of Cromwel's ''Ironsides.'
The original settlers were some of Crom-
wells ''Ironsides, - who found the times out
of joint when Charles II came to his own
again. They were deprived of their offices
and harshly treated by the royalist authori-
ties. Unwilling to ''bow the knee to Baal,"
they sold their possessions, bought ship and
sailed away to colonize the Caymans and live
as they pleased, unhindered by kings or gov
ernors They were another shipload Of Pill
grim Fathers and the manners and virtues of
that stern breed Of men survive in their de-
scendants to this day. All the other colonies
in the West Indies are automatically ruled by
officials sent out from England, but the Cay
manians as Independent as the Canadians
or the Australians. They are Englishmen Of
the sturdiest type, even if they have been is
plated on tropical islets for a few hundred
years.
Just as they have kept the old English
methods of government, so they have kept
the old English customs and manners.
Quaint Dress of the Women.
Even the women dress like the Puritan
maids of Oliver Cromwell's time. That is
because they never see foreign woman or
fashion paper. Daughters have dressed like
their mothers for generations. They have had
no other way, and, even if they had, new
tangled idea would have been frowned upon.
EDO ships often call here and bring you
news of the outside world7'' was asked of an
elderly Caymanian.
"No, he replied. "Once in three or four
years British warship comes hither, bring
ing the governor Of Jamaica on a. tour of in
spection. In my life I have seen but three
others. There British steamer many
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HO w THEY CA M E
Continued From Page One.)

train fifteen minutes ate but waited until it
We met cousin and told her about the
friend and had had about the After that
my friend and argued about the postman, but
waited patiently until he came. Loretta Kelly,
Eighth Grade, 2704 Garfield Avenue 8.
Whittier School, =. .----z..<
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The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
WILL GIT IT BIG WAR
Hill and Hartman Fighting
for Milwaukee Control

Special Dispatch to Daily AissSanJ
New York, Aug. 2S-u was au'hor'
itatively announced on Wall street yes
te,iay that q great war is on between
the Hill and Observation-Disclosures for the
control Of. the Chicago, Milwaukee K
St. Paul railway. 1t is claimed that
more than $4,000, 600 are involved in
the struggle, and that the contest will be
greater in its proportions an1
more bitter in its characteristics than
vas the famous Northern Pacific and
Burlingtou battle three years ago be
tween the same forces, The Canadian
Pacific has become q supporter OF bar
riman.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28

The dismissal in each case was due TO
the fact tina, the dismissed was not
above suspicion. More than a dozen
arrests have been made Of persons in
the palace who we're suspected with
having designs upon the life Of the car.
It is believed that military dictator
snip will be established soon.
Cars Adjutant AssaESinat0d
St. Petersburg. Aug. 2S-.Gen. Min,
the personal adjutant Of the car, was
shot and killed by a woman on the
station platform at Peterhof castle
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
Unnecessary Expense

Acute attacks Of collie, diarrhoe a and
dyseutery come on without warming and
prompt relief must be obtained. There
IS no necessity of incurring the expense
of a physican's service in such case II
ChsmberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Disrrhoea Remedy is at hand. A dose
of this remedy will relieve the patient
before a doctor could arrive. 1t has
never known to fail, even in the most
severe and dangerous cases and no
family should be without it. For sale
by VIM. Britt,
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28

this morning. The assassin submitted
to arrest, after the shooting, by Minis
window
Following the Moscow revolt Gen.
Min condemned to death many terror
lists. He has been one Of those marked
by the flying group since that time.
Polish Governor Filled
Warsaw, Aug. 2S-Gov. Gen, Liarski
was shot to death while in his carriage
this morning. The assassin escaped.
Send Jews Back to Torture
New York. Aug. 2S-FOrty Russian
Jewish children, orphans caused by re.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
St. Petersburg, Aug. 2S-On account
of the reign Of assassination which
seems to have Russia within its clutches
the car is panic stricken. he is said
to be thoroughly convinced that his
end is near at hand. He refuses, alb
solutley, to see any one outside the
members OF his immediate family so
thoroughly is he frightened.
Half Of the servants at the palace,
some of whom have been employed
there for years, have been discharged
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
IN Effect
New Rate Bill is Now Law
Of Land

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alasksn)
Washington, Aug. 2S-The new rail-
road rate law, which was the bone OF
contention during the recent session OF
congress. went into effect at midnight
last night. 1t is more stringent than
sny railroad regulation bill ever passed
before by the federal congress. All
the large railroad companies have
made or claim to have made provisions
for observing the terms OF the law
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
ms WIN OUT
King County Court House
Crowd Carry Primaries.

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
Seattle Aug, 2S-The King county
republican primaries were held yester-
day. Incomplete returns show that the
court house ticket has captured q
majority OF the delegates. That insures
the denomination Of most OF the pres
ent officials.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
Panic Stricken Gar in Hiding

cent massscres in Russia, who arrived
here on the steamship America have
been ordered deported for coming into
the country in violation OF the immi-
grafton laws notwithstanding that the
Hebrew societies Of this city have
promised that none Of them shall ever
become public charges.
Strengthening Police
Moscow, Aug. 2s-The terorIsts have
begun the slaughter Of the police here
Three we're killed yesterday. The force
is resigning as fast as the designations
will be accepted.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28

rectionists since the outbreak Of trouble
The result Of the battle has lead to
peace negotiations which it is believed
will be successful
Senator Dolz, after a consultation
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
.STEkSL IND
IS CAPTURED

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 22-Prestdent
StensIand, OF the wrecked Milwaukee
Avenue bank in Chicago, was arr ested
by detectives in Mulus Genius, MeXi-
CO. Governor Deneen has wired for ads
vice concerning the capture, and ar
rappements will be made for extra
dition.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
RUNS AMUCK
Capt. Caine Threatens TO
Kill and is Arrested

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
Seattle, Aug. 2S-Capt. f. f. Caine,
the well known transportation man, is
having a preliminary hearing this
afternoon charged with threatening to
kill. he was under the influence Of
liquor yesterday and tried to make a
rough town of Seattle.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
HITS HARD
Chicago Grand Jury lndicts
Standard Oil

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan'l
Chicago. Aug. 2s-The federal grand
Jury returned indictments by the
wholesale against the Standard Oil
Company and officials Of that concern
Yesterday. There were 6,42s counts, all
told, in the indictments and the district
attorney thinks he will secure 5000
fine on each count.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
SURVEYOR GENERAL
MAY MOVE ALSO

Surveyor General Distiu is sdvertis
ing for bids TO remove the surveyor
generals Office from Sicks to Juneau.
II : announced. however. that the re-
noval order has not been received. Ii IS
pected that it viii be forthcoming be-
fore long.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28

with President Palma this morning,
SAYS all the revolutionary leaders eI
cept Gen. Guerrero have agreed to ac'
cept amnesty and cease the rebellion.
Gen. Guerrero still demands the an
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
CUBAN REBELS LOSE THE WAR
nsrreconists severely defeated in battle and yield
IN naace negotatons-All Of leaders but will &C.
cont annnestv and ouit-Defeated general hangs out

nulment Of the recent elections.
President Palma has ordered that the
recruiting Of soldiers shall cease. He
says the government has all the men
that will be required.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
FOR FAIR
Seattle Societies Boosting
Coming Exposition

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alssksnl
Seattle, Aug. 2s-The Ohio and Ill
inois societies have been re-organized,
and they will begin at once to working
earnestly in the interest Of the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc fair that will be held
here in 1909.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28

Havana, Aug, 2S-The rebels under
the command Of Gen. Guerrero we're
severely defeated last night at Cientue-
90 by the government troops. 1t was
the first serious disaster to the insur-
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
drs. Brady Goes to Boston

Mrs. John G. Brady, wife OF the
former governor, and children left on
Lhe Cottage City on its trip, Tor
Boston. where she will Join her
husband. Their residence in the future
will be at Brookliue, suburb OF the
Hub.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
NO WORD OF
HUMBOl DT

Nothing has been heard from the
Humboldt due to arrive today. 1t is
expected that she will arrive here to-
night or tomorrow morning.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28
FOR SALE CHEAP

For sale cheap. 4 good milch COW.
For particulars enquire at Daily Alas
kan this evening or Wednesday fore
noon.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28

The Filth Avenue dining room is
omen 10 the public. 1t has been reno
waited and is the largest and haudsomes
in the city, and the service is the best
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1906-08-28

The Marguerite cigar IS made from
the best Gavsua Tobacco and mas No
equal. On sale II ". W. houShton'