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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
CONFERENCE IS HALF A %""E
CENTURY OLD THIS YEAR
Upper Iowa Methodists Will Celebrate
At Maquoketa,s Where They Organ
lied Fifty Years AGO.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
6 et Webster City, Iowa, Sept 1.-The
4ttleth annual session of the Upper
Iowa conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church will be held at Ma,
g Cue commencing Oct. 8, with Bishop
Earl Cranston presiding. The confer
ence is held at that out-of -the-way place
because of the fact that it was organ
lied there in 1856 and hence is ,cele-
brating it's semi-centennial.
In 1856 the Upper Iowa conference
was in the main an unbrokens prairie,
The leading settlements were in the
eastern end of the district. West of
the present town Of Waterloo there was
little for the conference to do excent
to send out circuit riders.
1t g IS Interesting to know that Rev.
pr. 5. N. Fellows, for many years an
instructor in moral and mental philos-
t 4Phy in the Iowa state university, is at
the present time the only active mem
Der who was one of the charter BODY.
a + e has belonged to the conference for
fifty years. 1t is therefore appropriate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

measures himself with stern impartial
lty: Others he treats with kindly
and winning courtesy and consideration
that show the amiable qualities Of the
man. = =, -.
His learning and knowledge Of the
law are profound. His decisions are
founded upon the immutable principles
OF the law. He is not slavish follow
err Of precedent, unless it be the decision
OF a court, whose authority he is bound
to recognize. ~ .s.-.
E.; The court presided over by him is not
only court Of law but a court Of
justice, in which. immaterial issues and
technicalities are brushed aside so that
right and justice may prevail.
Master in Charging Juries.
Judge. Crosby 8. cast of mind and
ciearness Of apprehension are most
.str1kingly displayed in his conduct Of
cases tried to- a, Jury. His aim in these
cases is TO dispense with everything
that may befogSthe Jurors or distract
their attention from the issues which.
they are called IA nF'pons t. try; ),
. In! presenting sa~case to the Jury he
docs tin ssHehiie lear a n d nipple 3lans
guage that what seemed a difficult task
to the Juror becomes one easily within
his grasp and comprehension. This is
done by reducing all elements of the
case to one or two simple propositions
upon which the rights Of the parties de-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

open the school this fall, for while the
legislature made an appropriation for.
the erection of the school, is made no
provision for its maintenance. The
Twenty Thousand Commercial club
took the matter up, however, and at the
last regular meeting a committee was
appointed with instructions to secure
whatever funds were necessary. In q
remarkably short time the committee
had sufficient funds assured, and Pro-
fessor Robertson was informed that he
could go ahead and make preparations
for the opening of the school this month
as contemplated.
The course of study is practically.
free to residents Of the state, nominal.
registration fee of So and $l.50 for
text books each year being charged,
Each student will also be charged the
moderate price of SIS month for
board and room, so that the entire cost
of the years schooling will be less than
500. This, it is believed, will bring,
the benefits of the school within the
reach of all who wish to attend. ,
Many inquiries have been already,
made in regard to the school from
counties in the northern section of the
state, and there is little apprehension
but that it will have all the students
it can accommodate the first year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
VALLEY *T' 4
TELLING THE STORY
Average Yield Of Wheat on the
West Side Of the Red Will
Be About ID Bushels. :
Special to The Journal.

SpeclaI TO Ihe journal.
Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. While
only the first Of the threshing has been
done in the Red river valley, indiea-
tions are that there will be an average
yield of from twelve to fifteen bushels
Of wheat toSthe acre - %>>~T.
J. .<pgren of : Niagara reports
threshing in full blast. The yield runs
from eighteen to twenty Bushels o,the
acre, but it is not believed that the
crop in that section will. average more
than ffteeh sbushels to the acre" - ~
n: g.. Aarimore, one Of the best
known grain men in. the state, after
vicinity Of 3Larimore, predicts an av-
crage insthat locality Of from twelve
to fifteen bushel. =. ..... +. r.
George Hancock came from Botti-
neau, and REPORTS threshing Just started
in that section Of the state. He says
that graingrowers there estimate that
the two weeks Of extreme hot weather
damaged the wheat yield at least 20
per cent: ,Noa estimate could be made
on the crop, owing to the small amount
Of threshing done.
Mayor John Dunn of Grafton, says
that threshing in Walsh" county is gen
eral. The wheat yield in that imme-
date vicinity is from fifteen to eigh-
I;teen Ibushels,>hut he says that this is
on the earliest of the crop, and he
thinks the later wheat will show less
ACREAGE while chances favor an average
II:yield in the county of fifteen bushels
Ito the acre, about the same as last year.
T State Auditor H. L. Holmes reports
very, little threshing done in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Bathgate. One par
i-ticularly good piece yielded twenty
bushels to the acre, but - the average
crop will fall below this. Another piece
nearby yielded fourteen bushels. Mr..
Holmes estimates the average yield of
the valley at not to exceed fifteen bush
els. - ..st -
There seems to be enough men in
most sections to handle the harvest. Ev-
cry available machine is engaged. and
the local dealers in threshing machines
report an unprecedented demand for
machines as well as supplies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
BISMUTH IN THE HILLS"
Carload of Rare Ore to Be Milled-New
Industry May Follow.

Special to The Journal.
Custer, S. d., Sept. 1.-The latest in
dustry that promises to be of impor-
tance is the production Of bismuth ore.
A carload was shipped by Herman Rein
blod os-Oreville, where it. was concen-
trated. AS the concentrates have not
yet been nlilled, it has been impossible
to determine the: exact value ofs.the
ore. ST.; Rasf%$ g2.<%5s
Some sbismuth is mined in Colorado,
but most Of tcomes from a syndicate
but most,fof it comes from a. syndicate
mines, and from London company.
which owns mines*in Bolivia. The total
annual consumption int the United
States is abouti two hundred thousand
pouHds, and the present market price is
about $$1s50 a pound he main uses
Of bismnth are med ieiHal and for form
Ing alloys with certain metals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
NORWAY W|LLPUT BAN
ON DANISH LANGUAGE
Returning Visitor Says Law VIII
Be Passed Recognizing
Peasant Dialect.
Special to The Journal.

Hudson, Wis, Sept. Rev. N. L.
Bfomholm of Hudson, who has just re-.
turned from Norway, where he spent
the summer, says that a law will soon
be passed in that country compelling
all office holders to be able to speak
the vernacular or peasant dialect Of
Norway. For a long time there has been
"a struggle in the fatherland to drive
out the Danish language, which became
the official Language and the polite
speech in the period preceding 1914,
when Norway was under the Danish
royal house. Since then most Of the
books published by Norwegian authors
have been in the Danish language, and
nearly all of the newspapers have used
the same language.
Some fifty years ago Ivar Aasen. the
great philologist, and Aasmund Olaf
son Vin!e, the poet, began a movement
Danish as the literary language Of the
country, but their efforts were only
partly successful. Ibsen, Biornson,
Jonas Lie. Alexander Kielland, chung to
the Danish tongue, tho Biornson and
Ibsen modified it somewhat, giving it
Norwegian flavor; The work Of Aasen
and Vinie in behalf of the peasant
speech was continued by Arne Garborg,
Peer sivle and others Of lesser note as
NI11ClSs pub tuS OppOolIiOu VI 4DScu
and Biornson to their program was too
strong too overcome.
Turn in the Tide.
Now, however, when Norway has be-
come Independent, when Ibsen is dead,
when Biornson is growing old and fee
BILE, the tide seems to have turned, and
as soon as the law is passed compelling
all candidates for office to pass an ex-
animation, such as Rev. Mr.. Blomholm
speaks of. the dialect speech will be-
come not only the official language, but
also the literary language.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

penQ. IneSe propositions are pre-
scented to the jury in simple but fore
IDLE language
His charge to the Jury IS generally
brief, concise and at the same time ex-s
haustive; SO much.s SO that it is on very
rare occasions that jury in Judge
Crosby's court fails to understand the
charge or comes into the court for fur
.ther instructions.
Friend of the Young Advocate.
The young practitioner who COM
mences his forensic duties in the court
presided over by Judge Crosby is De-
culiarly fortunate. A young ATTORNEY
practlclng in his court receives such
kind and "considerate treatment at the
hands of the Judge that hes is encour-
aged In his efforts, to advance his pro-
fession. His mistakes are overlooked.
and, so far as is consistent with rioht
and justice, are corrected or permitted
to be-. His inexperience is no handi-
cap as against an older member Of the
bar, and his client will have no cause
to complain of any omissions Of mat
tiers purely technical which the court
has the authority to overlook. The
highest and most 'considerate courtesy
IS extended to him..
There have been occasions when q
young lawyer in the first flush of an
eager enthusiasm has. been permitted to
argue questions and, cite authorities on
elementary propositions merely because
the court did not desire to dash the en-
thusiasm Of the beginner,
Long and Rare Experience.
Judge Crosby thruout his life has
been an upright and impartial judge,
and kind friend and an eminent and
patriotic citizen. His ideals have
ever been high, his influence with the
bar and laity of his district has always
been toward the upright, honest and
impartial administration Of the law.
He is a firm believer in the particiDa-
ton of the citizen in the administra-
ton Of the law, both as a grand and as
a petit juryman, and this convictions he
fortifes by an experience at the bench
and bar which is not equaled in length
Of time by any Judge now living inSfhe
state: .S5si
4 Notwithstanding his long service at
the bar andon the bench, Judge Crosby
is still hale hearty and vigorous Sas a.
man@of IS years of Sage. A splendid
physique, the legacy 3 Of vigorous.
right-living.s Vermont ancestry, enables
him to bear lightly his added years,
and time as If passes only adds tpsth 81
keenness of his, intellect and. melIows
the good qualities Of His mind and,
heart. 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

Special to The Journal,
Redfeld, S. D., Sept. Mrs ..Vernette
D. WEIGH. Of this city is searching for her
son; Robert w: iWetch who lett his home
on Aug l TO-. nacortes. Wash. He
bought ticket at aberdeen on the date
given for xEIavr'e,F Nd nt., and his baggage
was claimed at the Natter point on Aug
3. Since then there is no trace Of hin. =.
The missing young man is 81 years: Of
age, and is five feet mine inches in height
and weighs l4O pounds. He has dark
brown eyes, brown hair and a smoothly
shaven face He wore a gray suit, tan
silk shirt and a sailor hat. Seattle, "Spo-
kane and Havre papers may help a dis
tressed mother by printing the fact Of
young Welch's, disappearance and thus
forwarding the search for him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
Turn in the Tide.
PIGEONS IN LONG FLIGHT
Good Time Made from Pontiac, Ill, to
Upper Michigan
Special to The Journal.

Iron Mountain, Mich, Sept. 1.-The
Belgian Pigeon club Of Norway recently
sent eleven pigeons to Pontiac, H.,
where ere they We're T released at: at clock
rived in Norway at 1850 that after
noon, and FIVE more in the next few
hours. Three: did not return at all.
The time made by the first three
pigeons is considered remarkable,
Pontiac being about 500 miles distant
from Norway. The winning birds are,
owned by Louis Blommart, Frank
Peters and Edward van Wolvelar. So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

Special to Tho Journal. g., =. J..
NJ A Basbor %' Of A A"S 2s has bsen
pointed instructor Of e'ocution! and ora
tory in the University Of Wisconsin;
and leaves this week for Madison. .,
Miss Bashford, who is only 20, has
given a striking example Of what can
be acc emphasized by an ambitious Amer
lean girl. Besides having established
a fine reputation as a teacher, she has
made a name for herself as an actress,
as dramatic reader and elocutionist.
The past two years Miss Bashford
was director of English and oratory in
the Memorial university of Mason City,
Iowa, winning high esteem as a teacher
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

Cass Lake, Mimi, Sept. 1.-City Mar
shall Heating has rendered his resigna-
ton. His services have been most sat
isfactory and praiseWorthy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

that he should be selected to preach the
semi-c centennial sermon. !:
It is expected there will be a shake
up in several Of the larger appoint
ments at this conference and possibly
some changes in the presiding elders.
An attempt will doubtless be made to
remedy a defect noticeable in the fact
that four presiding elders retire at the
same time each year. This is regarded
as inimical to the best interests of the
church. - ''., -.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
Secretary Metcalf Leaves for San
Francisco Tomorrow.
JAPs EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL
Prejudice Against Japanese in San
Francisco Growing Stronger Every
Day and Government Will Make
Thorough Investigation.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 26.-The sit
uaton here regarding the increased in
fux OF Japanese to the city and state
is assuming a serious matter. AT the
demand from certain organizations, two
Japanese students have been excluded
from the public schools. The matter
was reported to Washington and Sec
retary Metcalf of the Department of
Commerce and Labor, will leave WASH
ington tomorrow for this city to make
an investigation and make full re-
port of the situation as affecting the
japanese here, 1t is alleged that Jap
anese children are being excluded from
the public schools, and other strong
preiudices against the Japanese race
exist. The feeling against the Japan
ese is extending all over the state,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
Danger Of Railroad Tracks Being
Washed Out.
MANY HOUSES ABANDONED
Town of Minkler Covered with Three
Feet of Water and Loss to Stock
and Crops Will Be consid-
cradle.

SEATTLE, Oct. 26.--A Sedro Wooley
special to the Post -Intelligencer says
that the Skagit river immediatel,
south OF the city, is mile and hall
wide and still rising. Water from tht
river in Sterling Bend district has gone
over the Great Northern right of way
and it Is feared viii carry the road
grading.
The damage to mills and lumber
farms and stock is inestimable. The
town of Minkler is standing in lake
three feet deep and many houses have
been abandoned by the people. AT Mt
Vernon the river is at a standstill
The tracks of the Great Northern rail.
road at this point are under several
inches OF water and unless the food
abates, traffic will be interrupted on
the road.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
- ;, OREGON, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 27. 1906
TAUGHT TO STEAL.
Fifteen Year Old Boy Is q Pickpocket;
Arraigned in Court.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2G.--When Hymar
Grossman, l5.year-old lad, was ar
raigned In the children's court yester.
day on charge OF picking pockets, hs
not only admitted the charge, but
swore that man had taught him 10
steal and sent him out every morning
to look for victims The boy said biz
parents were dead and he lived with
Harry Stein and the latter's wife.
docs Stein know that you steall'
asked Justice Zeller.
Hes the one who put me up 10 it
and taught me-" replied the boy. The
yongster then went on to tell how
Stein instructed him for weeks in the
art Of picking pockets before he sent
him out. He said he had to practice
for hours every day on Stein and his
wife, relieving them Of wallets. pocket
books, watches and iewelry, until he be-
came so adept he could rob them with
out their knowledge. II he did the
job in clumsy fashion, Stein would
beat him.
Stein, who was in court. was placed
under arrest. The detectives later
searched his house and found quan-
tity Of stolen goods.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
CAN CURE CONSUMPTION.
Vaccination to be Adopted by Scientists
For tuberculosis.

s SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 26.-Dn R.
P. Ravenar, assistant director of the
Henry Phipps institute for the study
of tuberculosis at Philadelphia, made
some interesting statements yesterday
in an address on Hereditary Portals
Entry of Infection and Immunity in
tuberculosis" DR.. Ravenal said it was
reasonable to expect that in the near
future persons would be vaceinated to
make them immune from tuberculosis.
He said that nothing had done more
harm in the effort to prevent tubercu-
losis than the belief by many that it
is in the family and that there is no
use to fight against it, The speaker
stated that ninety per cent Of all per-
sons upon whom post mortems have
been made have had scars on their
lungs, where tuberculosis has been
healed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
Hearst Managers Cry Fraud and
Corruption Against RepubIi'
can Managers
CORTELYOU IN NEW YORK
Will Show Republicans How to Raise a
Campaign Fund and How to Dis
burse It In the Interests
of the Party.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The Supreme
Court Of the state of New York today
decided that everyone of the Independ-
ent League candidates for assembly,
senate and congress were not legally
nominated and were therefore thrown
of from the ticket. The attorney for
the league announced that an appeal
would be taken Immediately to the
court of appeals.
Max +. Ihmsen, chairman of the exc
cutive committee of the Independence
League, and manager of w. r. Hearst
for governor, today made the state
ment in which he charged that the Re-
publicans are attempting to raise an
enormous corruption fund for the pur-
pose of electing Mr.. Hughes. He also
declared that Postmaster General Cor
telyou had come to New York to show
Chairman Woodruff of the state Repub-
lican committee, how to raise such a
fund, and how to disburse it.
Immediately after this statement,
Chairman Woodruff issued statement
denying the statements made and stated
that not one dollar had been contribut-
ed by any corporation to advance the
interests of the Republicans.
Hearst was very badly treated at the
mass meeting tonight. It was adver-
tised that 10000 laboring men would
escort him to the hall, but when the
time came, only about $500 were in
line, and they left the hall as soon as
Hearst began speaking. There seems to
be an undercurrent of feeling among
the laboring classes against Hearst,
and the Republicans are very much en-
couraged over the disaffection in the
Democratic ranks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
Odin Illinois Bank Blown Up
With Dynamite.
ROBBERS PROBABLY ESCAPE
Several Shots Fired at the Gang by
Men Who Heard the Explosion
+. and Rushed to The
!. Scene.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. GA special to the
Republic from Odin, ILL.,, says:
The Bank of 0din was dynamited
and looted by a gang Of safe robbers
at an early hour this morning The
report Of the explosion attracted
crowd of citizens to the scene and run
ming fight ensued in which more than
thirty shots were fred. The bandits
escaped with all their booty, the amount
of which is not known
Edward Parks, night telephone oper-
ator, was the first man on the scene
after the explosion. When he heard the
report he ran from his Office toward the
bank, He was halted on the way by
the lookout of the robbers, who fred
at him. Parks emptied his revolver at
the robbers and ran back to his office.
BY this time Robert Lockhart, night
station agent of the B. & O., Jacob Al
bert, telegraph OPERATOR and a half
dozen others arrived and opened fire
on the robbers. None of the citizens
who engaged in the battle was hurt. 1t
is not known whether any of the rob
bers were wounded. According to those
present there were three robbers in the
party.
The Bank of Odin is private insti-
tuition 1t is uncertain at this hour
how much cash was on hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
REINsTATE JAPANESE PUPIL.
Judge Wolverton Issues Injunction to
San Francisco School Board.

San Francisco School Board.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26,-Judge
Wolverton of the United States Cir
cult court yesterday issued an order to
the board of education Of San Fran
cisco citing that body to show cause
why an injunction compelling the re-
instatement of /. Yasuhara, Japanese
pupil recently excluded from the PaoDc
Heights grammar school, should not be
issued. The board is ordered to an
swer on Nov, 5. This order was issued
following an application for an injunc-
tion presented to Judge Wolverton with
the intention of making this test case.
The application for the >injusction is
made on the grounds that the present
resolution of the Board of Education
excluding Japanese pupils from the city
schools is in violation of the Consti-
tuition of the United States and also
in violation Of treaty now existing
between the United States and the en-
pire of Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
THREE MEN DROWNED.

SEATTLE Oct. GA Post -Intelli-
gencer special from Sedro Wooley says;
Word has just been received that
Messrs. Mulkey, Simpson and Jewel lost
their lives while attempting to cross
Baker river in a boat. The boat was
capsized by floating logs, throwing them
into the river, and being unable to
swim, all three were drowned, Mulkey
leaves a large family.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
Proves Valuable Assistant to the
Government Business.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ga remark
able achievement in wireless telegraphy
is reported to the Navy Department
from the Pensacola station. That plant
has been able to keep in constant com
munication with the steamer Preston
from the time that vessel left New
York until it arrived at Honduras. The
station also received messages from
the Preston while the ship was enter
ing New York harbor, where she was
undoubtedly bathed in electric waves
from other stations and ships.