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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
AROUND THE TOWN

Marble Contract Let.-At a meeting
Of the board Of charities and correc-
tions yesterday afternoon the contract
for the marble and tile work in the ad-
ministration wing Of the city hospital
was awarded to the Northwestern Man
tel & Tile company, which proposes
TO do the work for $13 200.
His Checks Rejected--W. J. Middle
ton, accused Of checking on a bank in
which he had no funds, was arraigned
in police court today charged with
grand larceny. He waived examination
and was held to the grand jury in $500
bail. He was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Helm and Hansen.
Basketball Season Opens.-State uni
versity girls will open the basketball
season with an interclass tournament
to be held Dec. Is, in the university
armory. The tournament has been
given formerly at the close Of the sea-
son, but it was decided to hold it early
this year in order to develop more ma
terial for the varsity team.
Burglar in Jail oell-James Floyce,
arrested in the act of blowing a safe
in the American Linen Supply COM
pany's office at 915 Mary place, was
arraigned in police court today. AS an
Indictment has been returned against
him by the grand jury, the charge was
dismissed and he was taken from the
Central police station to the county
Jail.
Meetings Still Go On.-The special
evangelistie services at First Baptist
church will be continued thru this week,
possibly longer. The same deep inter
est was manifested in the service of
last evening, and as on former even
ings many seekers remained for the
prayers Of the church. There will be
preaching this evening at the usual
hour, 7:45, and the public in general is
invited to attend and to take part in
the service. There will be good sing
ing
chronological Association Elects Of
ticers.-At a regular meeting of the
Minnesota Psychological association the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: DR.. Louis Williams,
president; A. Audrey, vicepresident;
Mrs. n. A. Dennison, secretary; @. E.
Dennison, assistant; William Soledner,
treasurer; G. G.. Hillman, assistant;
committee on membership and enter
tainment, Mrs. Honora L. Williams,
Miss A. Flagg, Messrs.. E. J. Almquist,
s. 3. johnson and Krauser. The asso-
citation reappointed DR.. Louis Williams
lecturer and instructor Of the club.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
THREE COLD BOYS HERE
Frost, Snow and Blizzard Strike Town
on Same Day.

on Same Day.
When John Frost Of Fargo wrote his
name on the Majestic register early to-
day Proprietor Harry Coniff, taking his
coming as an advent Of chilly weather,
ordered more fuel on the furnace Mr.
Frost assured Mr.. Coniff that cold wealth.
er had been following him down from
Fargo, and admitted that he was a
weather hoodoo.
AS he turned from the desk a tall man.
carrying suitcase, entered the hotel
and wrote under Mr.. Frost's name 81. G.
Snow, Kansas City, Mr. Coniff said
nothing, but assigned Mr.. Snow a room
next to Mr.. Frost on the top floor of the
house.
Toward noon third man deposited his
luggage with bellboy and registered as
j. Blizzard, Chicago" Mr.. Conifr
threw up his hands and telephoned MIR.
Frost and Mr.. Snow that Mr.. Blizzard
was in the lobby of the hotel and would
be glad to meet them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
LOOK AT BRIDGES

A number Of officials from Waterloo,
Iowa, are In the city this week studying
the question Of bridges. G. T. Wilson,
the city engineer, with the company
said that Waterloo is about to build two
bridges across the Cedar river and as
there Is a diversity of opinion as to the
best form of construction it was decided
to take junket. That brought the party
to Minneapolis, the city with the most
bridges and the greatest variety. Mr..
Wilson is accompanied by Aldermen w,
R. French, ]. H. Hildebrand and George
r. Miller. .s =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
T. S. OUTRAM DEAD
weather Expert, Head Of Minneapolis
Bureau, Passes Away,

T. S. Outram, section director of the
united States weather bureau in Min
neapolis, and one of the best-known
weather men in the United States, died
today at his home, 22O9 Aldrich avenue
5. Mr.. Outram has been in failing health
Tor some time, and has not been able tc
attend to his office duties. He was 4E
years old, and is survived by his wife.
MIR. Outram has been in the weather
bureau service for twenty-five years. He
began at Fort Myer, the instruction
school, in 1879, and had served at vari.
Gus points. including Hannibal, Mo-, anc
,Des zMo1nes. Mr.. Outram came to Min
neapolis from Des Moines July /, 1896
He began here under Observer T. A
.Beals and later was placed in charge OF
the station as section director
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
City News
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota Clearing weather tonight;
Thursday fair, decidedly colder; cold
wave in north portion Thursday.
snow pper aEe TSpsSa tonight aft
colder; cold wave Thursday.
Wisconsin-Rain or snow tonight;
Thursday fair, decidedly colder; cold
wave in north portion Thursday.
Iowa-Rain or snow tonight; Thurs
day fair, decidedly colder. D.
North and South Dakota-Generally
fair tonight and Thursday; colder to-
night, warmer Thursday.
Montana-Rain or snow tonight and
Thursday; warmer Thursday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
Weather Conditions.

Rapidly changing conditions continue
to mark the map this morning. The
Saskatchewan high pressure area has
pushed forward to the region north of
the lakes, with continued high pressure
over Saskatchewan, the temperature
being below zero in the Canadian prov
inces. The Colorado low pressure, now
over eastern Nebraska, dominates the
weather between the Rocky mountains
and the Mississippi river, being accom-
panied by rain or snow from Wyoming
to the lower lake region and the lower
Ohio valley, with warmer weather gen
orally to the Atlantic coast. 1t is much
colder west of this low pressure, and
1t will be much colder in this vicinity
tonight, with the temperature near zero
as the low area moves eastward, and
1t Is expected that the snow will end
during the night. Thursday will be
fair and warmer.
II. S. Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
GOLD TEETH TEMPTING
Dentists Show Case Smashed for En-
closed ValuahIes

window smashers broke the door of the
snow case In front Of the Woodbury.
dental company's offices last night and
stole samples valued at several hundred
collars. There were several bridges and
crowns made of pure gold and the thieves
will be able to dispose Of the loot easily.
The robbery was reported to the police
and detectives are working on the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
NEOROLOGIC

MISS EDNA S. BIssELL, who died
recently in San Jose, Cal, was mem
Der Of Westminster Presbyterian
church, Minneapolis. She was for sew
eral years faithful missionary worker
: in Siam. going out in 1899 as the rep
Assigned first to the Harriet House
school at Wang Lung, the first Chris
tian school for girls ever established
in Siam, she later did evangelistic work
in Bangkok, making house toulouse visi-
tations to reach the women and girls.
. At the same time she did efficient work
in the boys high school at Sim Ray.
A severe illness. the result of climatic
conditions, Frustrated her some two
years ago and she returned early in the
spring on furlough in search Of
Z health. She was unable to travel fur
Their than San Jose. where she fingered
+ for several months.
YET ANDREW j. FOSTER.-The funeral
of Andrew J. Foster, the Minneapolis
pioneers who died Monday, took place
this afternoon at the family home, For
/ ty-fourth avenue S and Fiftieth street.
days account Of Mr.. Fosters early his
tory it was. stated that he married Miss
Mary Burlingame in 1851. The state
ment should have been that he married
Mrs. Mary Averill whose maiden name
was Mary Burlingame, in 1852. Mr.
Foster had two stepdaughters, Mrs.
T Frances L. Wittick and Mrs. Mary H.
Croker, living at Minnehaha Falls.
Z EDWARD M. HOLTEN of Renville,
Mimi, died Saturday at st. Barnabas
hospital. He was taken Ill at his home
! and was brought to Minneapolis. He
/ came to Minneapolis in 1887 and in
1890 moved to Renville. He is sur
vived by two brothers and two SIS
tiers. Funeral from Emanuel Lutheran
I church tomorrow at 2 pm.
T. J. PORTERFIELD.-Th funeral
Of T. J. Porterfeld, who died in Seattle.
Nov. 30, will be held from the Park
4 Avenue Methodist church, Friday, at g
Pm. The funeral will be in charge of
! the Masons, of which order Mr. Porter
field was a member for nearly sixty
years. Interment will be at Lakewood
HANS MORTRUD, age SO years
died yesterday at his home. 9l2 Twen.
8 tleth avenue S. He had lived in Min
neapolls thirty-eight years. He leaves
!. a widow and five children. Funeral
from residence at $3.50 pm, Friday. IN
5 terment at Layman's cemetery.
MRS. EMMA 9. SMITH, aged 81
years, wife of @. III. Smith, died Tues
day afternoon at the residence, 621
/ Oak street Sc. Funeral at 2 pm.
Thursday from the risednce. Interment
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05

Cedar and Emerson Extension
Will soon reach Crystal Lake cemetery
where every courtesy is shown those
wishing to secure lots.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05
Weather Now and Then.

Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum 80, minimum "a de-
grees; a year ago, maximum "a, mini
mum % degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05

MRS. EMMA G. SMITH. AGED ~
years, wife Of @. III. Smith, died Tues
day afternoon at the residences. 621
Oak street Sc. Funeral at 3 nm
Thursday from the risednce. Interment
at Lakewood. .s ! : =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-05

HANS MORTRUD, age SO years
died yesterday at his home 912 Fwen,
tieth avenue S.. He had lived in Min
neapoIs thlrty-eight years. He leaves
from residence at $3.50 pm, Friday. In
terment at Layman's cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

THE NAvY's MARKsMANsHIP.-
criterion of target practice is the actual
number Of hits per minute" said Sc
cretary Of the Navy Bonaparte. Many
ships now average between 70 and 80
hits per minute with all their main
battery guns, whereas in former days
the percentage was rarely over 40, even
though firing slowly at target more
than seven times as large as the pres
ent one. Then the target was 100 feet
long and 25 feet high; today 1t Is 21
feet long and IL feet high. This In
crease in hitting ability Is due to the
assiduous training in the target prac-
tices which have been carried out under
the new system adopted and also to i'm
provement in ordnance. Going back to
1898, when the navy was using black
parts of the equipment were poorly de-
veloped, our firing was both slow and
inaccurate At that time 1t was con-
sidered satisfactory II a 12-inch gun
fired one shot in five minutes. But
with each subsequent improvement In
ordnance the rapidity was somewhat
increased, and by carrying out SYSTEM
attic target practice. the present striking
efficiency has been attained. For ex-
ample, the heavy turret guns that were
but a few years ago allowed five min
utes in which to fire a shot, have re-
Gently fired three shots and made three
hits in one minute e"-Greenville News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

ter ordered his men to cease firing.
Just at this moment, when both par
ties thought Rocky Mount and Turn
bull would soon be in the hands of
the patriots, 1t began to rain and ex-
tinguish the flames. Sumter now
seeing that nothing could be done,
led his men away and having cross
ed the Catawba at Lansford, went
back to Clem's Branch.
At this time there were a number
of Whig prisoners in the houses.
Amongst these prisoners was the
brave old covenanter preacher, Will
liam Martin. The Whig women of
the neighborhood came to the spot
so soon as the firing was heard. They
came not to idly look on, but to act
as angels Of mercy to the wounded,
and to fight II there should be need
for 1t. No accurate account Of Sum-
ter's loss was kept. Amongst those
who fell was Col. Neil. The British
lost twenty in killed and wounded.
Neither Sumter nor his men were
discouraged. They did all that men,
situated as they were could have
done. The raw militia stood the fire
of the enemy like veterans.
At ten o'clock on the same day,
Major Davie, with forty riflemen and
about the same number Of cavalry
men, attacked party Of the British
at a house in the immediate vicin-
ity Of Hanging Rock. Davie cap
tured sixty horses and one hundred
muskets, and without the loss of a
man reached his camp.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

from the cold leg or goat, Whlch ne
cut into mince-meat; some slices from
side Of bacon were added; two pods
Of red-pepper, and an onion chopped
fine, some hard biscuit broken to
pieces, and a handful of Irish potatoes,
peeled and sliced thin. All these were
stirred together. plentifully sprinkled
with salt and poured into the now
boiling water.
BY this time, Jenkins had returned.
Producing a lamp, and drawing stone
jug from underneath his bed, he invit-
ed his guests to partake Of some real
old Jamaica"-an invitation to which
Durand did double honor; and Colonel
Burr, fatigued by his ride. swallowed
larger quantity Of the potent spirit,
according to his own acknowledgement
than he ever did at any other time in
his life.
Those who know nothing Of life, ex-
cept what they have learned In peace
full times, and with carpeted floors be-
meath their feet, will find little in the
foregoing description to please them,
and will probably shudder at what Is
to follow. Three tin plates or rather
pans, were placed on the table by Jen-
Ikins; as many iron spoons, tin cups,
knives and forks some hard bread and
cheese, a pitcher of milk, and gourd
filled with salt The kettle was then
removed from the fire, and, hot AMI
boiling as 1t was, placed in the center
of the table, so that each one could
help himself; and the three, without
ceremony, sat down to meal that a
hungry man would have pronounced
savory anywhere. In his old age, Col
onel Burr declared that 1t was the
sweetest dish he had ever tasted.
Durand was the first to rise from
the table. You must excuse me. Bill"
he said; II am going to the camp and
will not be back until after midnight.
Finish your supper, put plenty of wood
on the fire, and go to sleep. The soon
er the better for my friend Jones.
Close the door and bar the gate; do
not open either for man or devil, until
I return. Call the dogs into the house;
they will help you bravely at a pinch"
What If any Of our boys should
come along?" inquired Jenkins. How
can / turn them OFF,"
"They will not; but If they should,
pretend not to know them and shoot
the first one that crosses the fence.
Mark me-" he continued, observing the
astonished stare Of his companion, IF
Governor Tryon himself knocks at this
door tonight his welcome must be ri
fie-ball. I will explain tomorrow. Good
night"
With these words he stepped from
the door, and was soon lost among the
bushes which grew in rank luxuriance
along the mountain side.
nm
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20
HABITS OF THE RICH.
Samples Of Millionaire Extravasanee
In the Metropolis.

campus VI nhioHa"o GNsaNdSahSe
In the Metropolis.
Zola, In his youth, before fame
came to him, wrote some stories about
millionaires wherein 1t seemed to him
he exaggerated shamefully in his de-
scriptions Of the costly homes and
habits of the rich, but later on, when
Zola became a friend of miHionaires,
he found that his accounts Of their
extravaganza had fallen far short Of
the truth.
In the same way stories about the
extravaganza of American millionaires
that sound like exaggerations may
also fall short of the truth. Here, for
instance, are some facts that an inte-
rior decorator of New York supplied
the other day. They sound extreme,
but let Zola be remembered.
A man bought for his hall twelve
antique marble columns at Pompeii.
Finding he could only use eight Of the
columns he had the remaining four
destroyed, although he was offered for
them twice what he had paid. He had
paid $4,000 apiece.
Aubusson carpets, with a pile three
inches thick, are often made to order
at a cost Of $40 yard. Such cost,
though, is nothing beside what is or
dinarily paid for antique rugs. They,
measured by the yard. often cost $500
or $500 yard.
Chairs of ivory inlaid with wood are
occasionally sold at $500 apiece.
One millionaire piano cost $150,-
600. A five inch band Of ivory, four
years in the carving, runs around the
case, which was decorated by Everett
Shinn.
The gold and silver plate Of one
household requires an expert to look
after It. The man is goldsmith, and
his salary Is $4,000 a year.
billiard rooms sometimes cost $780,
900 to furnish. The tables and cues
are inlaid with ivory and gold.
Certain wines-Schloss Johannes
berg, for instance, stamped with the
crest of Prince Matternich-are sold
at private sales to millionaires for $40
and $50 bottle.
Automobiles of ninety or more
horsepower, made TO order, will cost
from $4,000 to $4,000. Some mil
lionaires keep a dozen or more auto
mobiles, with a head chaffeur at
"a, 900 or $4,000 year salary and two
or three assistants at $25 a week
each.
Then there is the ocean going
yacht, which cannot be maintained In
the most modest way at a smaller
annual expenditure than $4,000
New York Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

SURE WAY TO GET BATT.-The boy
wanted some worms for bait. He had
selected a promising spot, shady and
low Lying dell, but, though he had been
digging now for fifteen minutes, not
single worm had his spade turned up.
Here, sonny" said an old angler.
take this chunk of soap and make me
a quart or two of soapsuds."
The boy brought the suds, the old
man sprinkled them over the groundd,
and then he IN turn began TO dlg. "
was amazing. Here where the boy be-
fore had not found single worm the
old man now discovered them In doz-
ems.
You can find worms almost any
where, sonny" said the old man, II
you wet the ground with soapsuds nrst.
The soapsuds draws them. the same as
molasses draws flies. A weak mixture
of blue vitriol and water will do the
same thing also."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

Ssr One striking feature Of the inter-
nal revenue laws is that they
never look to quality or value, but
always to quantity, says the National
Magazine. The tax on 1000 cigars
is three dollars, no matter whether
they are "Pittsburg stogies' or the
Key West brand whose retail value
is say twenty-five cents each. The
tax on the "Pittsburg stogie' Is
about one-fifth of the retail value; 1t
is less than one-eighth the value OF
the Key West cigar. The country
ploughboy who comes to town on
Saturday afternoon and invests five
cents in a package containing three
"Old Virginia cheroots," pays as
much tax as does the fellow who
buys three cigars for a dollar. The
tax on the cheapest twist tobacco
is six cents a pound; 1t Is the same
on the best grade of the fine cut. 1t
Is about one-third the retail value OF
the twist: 1t Is about one-twentieth
the retail value Of the finecut On
a barrel of common beer worth
four dollars, the tax Is one uollar' oh
a barrel of the best grade OF ale
porter or beer worth twelve dollars,
the tax Is one dollar. The man who
buys a quart Of Georgia corn whisky
for fifty cents pays twenty-five and
one-half cents for the whisky and
twenty-seven and one-half cents tax,
the other dollar and twenty-five and
one-half cents being the value OF the
goods over and above the tax. The
negro frequenter Of the New orleans
"honk-tonk" pays as much tax to the
government in the purchase price OF
the "booze" consumed by him In
night Of wild debauch as does the
swellest New York millionaire In an
evening spent at his club. pale
death enters with impartial step the
cottages OF the poor and the palaces
of the rich!" Likewise the Internal
revenue tax-gatherer, equally as
certain as death, makes his demands
on the rich and poor. But comes In
such a way that he Is not recog-
nized and not at one time In every
million does the man who bears the
burden Of the tax know when he Is
paying It,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

ANCIENT HALL OF TARA.-In the
county Meath, Ireland, some broken
ruins are still to be seen Of the ancient
Hall of Tara, which previous to the
seventh century was the residence Of
the high king Of Erin. Later 1t was
the dwelling place Of one of the provin-
cial rulers, who held the title Of King
Of Tara. In the thirteenth century 1t
had passed into the possession Of
family of Norman descent, the Repen-
thenyes. II. Queen Elizabeths reign
the head Of this family then an old
man of seventy years, was put to death
for using reasonable language con-
cerning the queen, and his estates were
confiscated, but King James l, restored
them to his descendants. During the
iron rule Of Cromwell the property was
again alienated, and after the restora-
tion of Charles II to the English throne
was granted to his brother, the Duke
Of York. After the latters abdication
they passed Lord Tyrconnel, who, by
taking part In a rebellion, also forfeited
them to wealthy gentleman Of Dub
lin. The old palace had long before
fallen into ruins, and the lands were
at last divided and sold, thus wiping
out of existence the ancient estate Of
the lords Of Tara.-Housekeeper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-16

a guest of Mrs. w. c. Payne. Mrs
Ballou will remain for an extended Wis
it with Mrs. Payne and other Marshall
town friends.
Mr.. II. l.. Cook. who is carrier of
rural route No. 2, out of this city, ac-
companied by his wife and baby. left
this morning for Neigh, Neb.. to visit
for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL G. Giddings and
little daughter. of Perry. arrived in the
city Monday evening and will visit at
the c. s. Giddings home and with 9TH
er relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. d. r. Edgington and
two children, Floyd and Gale. and Mrs
X. Edgington, of Grinnell. spent Sun
day in the city as guests at the home
of Mr.. A. A. Edgington.
Mr.. ]. w. Sipher, who with Mrs.
Sipher. has been visiting at the home
of their daughter Mrs. F. L. Meeker.
left for his home In Monmouth. ILL.,.
this morning Mrs. Sipher will remain
for longer visit.
Mr.. I. c. Clegg, of Oskaloosa, came
to the city this morning to Join Mrs.
Clegg and little son. who have been
visiting in Toledo. Mrs, Clegg return
ed here today, and she and Mr.. Clegg
will go to Oskaloosa tonight.