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KIRK & COMPANY WRIT IN THE ROCKS Dr. Wrlsht DiicDsiei Geological Confirmations of Biblical Record*. Professor G. Frederick Wright of Ober lin college addressed the members of the Congregational Club on "Geological Con firmation of Biblical History" at a meet ing of that organization held in the First Congregational church last evening. He argued that records written in the earth could not be contravened and thus af forded better proof than human records. The lecture was written after a trip made to the Holy Land, during which Profes sor Wright studied the geology of the country thoroughly, finding much to con firm fragmentary bits of history that had previously been considered doubtful. Tho speaker gave it as his opinion that the flood followed close upon the glacial period, and in answer to objections based on chronological grounds, said the best critics now admitted that no chronology of events prior to the time of Abraham could be relied upon. FOR COMMANDER TORRANCE Reception Given by St. Panl Sons of American Revolution. St. Paul Chapter, Sons of the American Resolution, tendered a reception to Com mander-in-Chief Torrance of the G. A. R., in the rooms of the St. Paul Commercial Club, last evening, the occasion being the 128 th anniversary of the "Boston Tea Party." The reception was entirely in formal and between 200 and 300 guests called during the evening. The new rooms of the- club "were hand somely decorated and a string orchestra provided music. Refreshments were served in the main dining-room- The re ception party included Governor and Mrs. Van Sant, General and 'Mrs. Bishop, and E. C. Stringer, president of the chapter. Visitors were present from Minneapolis, Stillwater, Albert Lea and) Winona. Take home a box of Herbert Spencer ci gars for Christmas. You can get them.at the Havana cigar store, 327 Nicollet ay. The Two Best Ways to California in Through Cars. On Tuesdays leave Minneapolis 9:30 a. m., St. Paul 10:00 a. m.. via North- Western Line to Omaha, thence via Union Pacific and Ogden to San Francisco and Los Angeles, with no travel on Sunday. On Saturdays leave Minneapolis 9:30 a. m., St. Paul 10:00 a. m., via North-West ern Line to Kansas City, thence via Santa Fe Route, through New Mexico to Los Angeles. Sleeping car berth $6.00. Each berth large enough to accommodate two per sons. These are the two most popular routes for California travel, and if you contem plate visiting there, maps, rates and in formation will be furnished free at No. 382 Robert street, St. Paul; No. 413 Nic ollet avenue, Minneapolis, or address T. W. Teasdale, general passenger agent, St. Paul. Local Low Holiday Rate* via the North-Western Line. Fare and one-third for the round trip to any point within 200 miles of Minne apolis and St. Paul. Tickets on sale, Dec. 24, 25, 31, Jan. 1, good to return Jan 2 1902. City ticket offices 413 Nicollet ave nue, Minneapolis, 382 Robert street, St. Paul. MB.HIITSSTBENGTH Shown by Election of Miller as Bur lington Traffic Manager. MEETING OF THE BIG INTERESTS Important Developmental Expected Including Ilealjfnatlou of llnr rlmau Front > P. The election of Darius Miller as vice president and traffic manager of the Bur lington by the new Burlington proprietary company is considered good evidence that James J. Hill has been finally successful ln carrying out his plans in connection with the management of that system. The meeting of prominent interests con nected with the Burlington was held at 4i» Wall street yesterday afternoon and was secret. Among those present Were G. E. Harris, J. J. Hill, E. H. Harriman, G. W. Perkins, of J. P. Morgan & Co.; \V. P. Clough, solicitor for the Northern Securities company; James Stillman and John S. Kennedy. The meeting lasted nearly two hours, and at its conclusion it was learned that the following were elected as officers of the proprietary company: W. P. Clough, E. H. Harriman, G. B. Harris, J. J. Hill, J. S. Kennedy, W. H. Mclntyre, C. J. Pain, G. E. Perkins, Mortimer Schiff, James Stillman These directors elected as officers: G. B. Harris, president; Darius Miller, vice president and traffic manager; J. C. Peasley, treasurer. The greatest significance attaches to the election of Mr. Miller as traffic man ager. It is regarded as another evidence of the strength of Mr. Hill's position in the great contest which has taken place for the control of the Burlington as against all other interests. In this con test Mr. Miller was the bone of conten tion. Harriman May Pnll Out. A number of other important develop ments are looked for this week. Follow ing the example of Mr. Hill and Mr. Schiff in resigning as directors of one or the other constituent companies, Mr. Har riman's resignation from Northern Pa cific is expected this week. It is also as serted on good authority that still other resignations from both the Northern Pa cific and Great Northern boards are pend ing. Delay in U. P. Statement. The tardiness in issuing the Union Pa cific statement is causing much comment in railway and financial circles through out the country. It is now several months over due. Its failure to appear at various Btated times has been at tributed to insignificant causes. But the understanding is now general that for legal reasons it is deemed inexpedient to make a statement of the participation of the Union Pacific in the settlement of the Northern Pacific trouble or its relations toward that road. Union Pacific Interests are afraid of the Nebraska laws and are said to realize that their position in the "divided control" of the Burlington from a legal standpoint is weak. Wall street now concedes that a big legal knot must be untied before the Northern Securities company and the community of interests in railroading can expect easy sailing. The action of the western governors has placed the railroads on the defensive, so that the spectacle is presented of a great railroad corporation like the Union Pacific forced to deny vital information concerning its affairs to its own stock holders. Railroads and Copper. Referring undoubtedly to the Amalga mated Copper company the New York Sun in a review of the situation says: What Is the exact present relation of the Union Pacific road to the Burlington, North ern Pacific and Great Northern systems? What obligation has it assumed in its lease of the Burlington Jointly with the Northern Securities company, If it has leased it at a!l? By whom and at what price was th<? famous block of Northern Pacific preferred stock purchased for the Union Pacific rail way, and what is tho form and character of the burden growing out -of this purchase that now rests upon the Union Pacific's stock holders? Was this action taken by the Union Pacific board of directors, or by only a few of them, or by one of them alone? Answers to these questions may determine whether there may not be. a sfall difference after all between the management of a railroad cor poration and that of a copper company. BUY AMERICAN ENGINES Foreign Railroads Place Order* in the I nlted States. New York, Dec. 17.—A number of im portant contracts for locomotives to be used by various foreign governments and private railroads have been placed in the United States within the last few days. The American Locomotive company of this city has captured a contract for thirty locomotives, intended for the Jap anese government railways. The engines will be built at Schenectady. The same concern is also building twelve locomotives for the Kuishi rail way, one of the big private roads operated in the Japanese empire. This makes the sixth order—seyenty-two engines in ail that the American Locomotive company has secured from that road within the last two years. The Hokkaido railway, con trolled by the Japanese government has also ordered six American built engines The Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia has been awarded a contract calling for eighteen locomotives to be shipped .to the West Australian govern ment railways and thirty-six American locomotives have also been contracted for on behalf of the New South Wales gov ernment railways. The H. K. Porter company of Pittsburg has been allotted an order for four locomotives for use in the coal mines near Johannesburg, South Africa. ANOTHER MOVE FOR HILL Credited With Being Back of Stand ard Steel Cor Company. James J. Hill is credited with being the promoter of the Standard Steel Car company, the organization of which was announced several days ago, with head quarters at Pittsburg. The new Standard company is endeavoring to secure control of the Pressed Steel Car company at Pittsburg. The big railway interests with which Mr. Hill is associated are be lieved to be ambitious to build steel cars and manufacture other railway supplies so as to be independent of the market entirely. No less than $30,000,000 will be at the command of the new syndicate. DOUBLE TRACK ON C. G. W. Some 100 Miles Will Be Laid Xext Year. President Stlckney of the Chicago Great Western has announced that 100 miles of the road will doable-tracked in 1902. The second track is to be laid over portions of the system where it will best facili tate traffic. The line between Minne apolis and Randolph will receive a portion of this improvement. Second track will also be laid forty miles east of Dubuque, out of Oelwin, lowa, in three directions on the Minneapolis, Chicago and Kansas City lines, and out of Chicago. President Stickney will leave toward the end of the week and spend the great er j>art of the winter in New York. Znnibrota to Fnrlbanlt. . Special to The Journal. Red Wing, Minn., Dec. 17.—Milwaukee road surveyors are running a line from Zumbrota to Faribault. The presumption Is that the narrow-gauge line from Zumbrota to Waba eha will be made of standard gauge and that the survey is for the extension of this line. Track to Be Changed. Special to The Journal. Chaska, Minn., Dec. 17.—The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway company has a crew of surveyors at work surveying the grade west of the city and beyond the trestle. There are two high trestles, on© at and another beyond the Summit, which have been regard ed dangerous for years, and the plan ia to lower the track and run It alone the bluff thus avoiding these bridges. THE MINNEAPOLIS JOUBNAH fffe %ffl ffiJUf I E dRI HH Thousands are grasping the oppor no fou want to save Money f •'■•■' ■'•.■■" - ■': .-■"'■■ ■ , ■„ . , ; ' ■■■■'■'■ ":' ; W ;.'■'.'"; offer the following special bargains: ■■■'. i Doll! Dolls! ' TOYDEPT. Shoe Department j Underwear Values l^-l^^^^f^uSSS y ctiou TOJB< *'"btyle8 ' 590 «übbcr Goods ati ess, Th Cost Smashed --— ' ■ JS^"'* No; » To * *«">•■ S1 .69 AO A buckl2 eli Bctics-warm To reduce our stock in certain lines OPTICAL DEPT, • Weeden'^No"Toy"Engine'" 57e J»i Jiff" fleeced lined; always of underwear we here cut the price yrilbML llCrli 0n1y...:. y g ' 57© HUM so.ldat^- 40- All you-.wait, away below value. Genuine Mother-of-Pearl Op- O^OQO Weeden's No. so Toy Engine, _SK ra *"'""* *'Ze' |f& For Men's Wool Mixed StgSF&SS li;?s-5isi;;;S: SflL^?t^= |9c^"~ £4 llgne Field' Glass, worth ©*» QE Weeden's No. 23 Hot Air Engine.'"g&<Th« Hill. A" sizeS; extra gOOd " 'SmaH lOt> C°me early $b.00; special iPOalfO 0n1y......... ......?fWO quality. ———-——-—-————--_---______. 2 Mesco Dry Cells, AC. $1.00 Penny Safes, ftAr» ' ' _& _& for Men's Alaska B-Sjfe 81.69 fe^| ?5o T$ A &2Ssffls 3SC v"~^ Headers. Microscopes. Magnifiers and Com- Reversible Locomotives,' «■ E_ H■B I. fleece lining, first qual- WWW all sizes, reg. 75c values. passes at less than cost. only 808 f| f^? \$ ity; all sizes. —«—«-________ •—■—■-—_____«»____ Self-winding Man with Broom rf>BC M " - '- EH—) idPlfe ' toT men's all-wool ItDC^C rnnnC or Scythe &9O __ _. ! KCr -P il « fek Undershirts In nat- USlfc*S UOOSS. Mechanical Train, worth $1.25. only ....660 Pft -k ° r A 0? "" 8 jleeCe STll KSflfc O hatr ffivl ToM HA For all wool camel's Gay Cabling Marble Game, only 150 ■& «|^ lined high cut Storm Vl^ V %l"itMlnTsx.s, "1 Da hair plaids 38 inches $1 00 Itesterl °K Trunk Banks, only.. ..600 flj &§ in °. r Blizzard Arc" broken lot.. >jrWff« wide, pretty dark patterns Coney Island Dollies, only 200 WW W tICS- "^^]^[ for men's brown -i ff»a MM titl for waists, children's school Toy Meat Markets, only 20c *^——■^—————■■ W.JP **OB wool Undershirts i^W dre,ses. always sold at aoe. Dolls' Trunks with Blocks, only ISo AA for Men's first quality |fS J*■» woulUfchea^i A » k k MMk m*,, SteelPassengerTralnsonly.............7c ■BS C storm Arctic Fleece p<Jtj> HB0 l:"" 2^T ** For Black Fancy Mohair worth Lanterns price. 35c to 83.25. ffl29lL Lined. ' ———^ ' M /ffi^ bultings-Black grounds worth double our price. \^gf SS Lined. ' X fit P with illuminated designs Hundreds of other stylesat just such prices. BBS £* for men's woolen H H Wi blue, brown or gray- • * v ' SL5* <>vershlrts,doubleor BH S*W Regular 45c values. ——————__ — for Children's Blizzard MH^ O" «|nKle breasted navy -— . — Games Lar^Wt? ent «!ill* ,Arctic^' Jesey i *■ wl# ISlisysfafS El* BrSffSK »S^::::::::" =B — HB&iaH_ top. Ist duality rubber. ' that sold at $2.'J5, 1 S TiSnSi'Sy^brow^Sir' Aif^ Rames^ •-" ••• A 0 "®W heavy fleeced lining. «•<», w.ts. lilis.' fJ/^ oi'uus in gray or orown mix- All 2oc Games 150 ■ . - marked for auick Mb* tures- black « all wor mo- All sec Games.... *.. !! 3 So ---———— selling. Q ■ ■■I- hairs, blue mixed cheviots. - All 75c Games ... 400 /^ £1 For Childron'sKubber Boots. X y lancy brown and green mixed All Si.oo Games 60c Weim *m. K'laranteed to keep th« feet -«. ___ ,_. . mQ) , . f ... brokenlotfro^Sand 1 ff s All <^Sr.::;::::;::: ::::;:::::::B;. Hl^^^.^^f^-i^ %®S^ f^ZWt^ni ____-«____ About 400 Games to select from. KB 11$ ""ar no bet ff value In thi % 8 (jfr shirts to match; always IFWEI RY nCDADT&aCKIT . '" ■ ' City "' " :' ■■ I|# sold at extra color, natural ■XIA7C2 DV nCDIDTUCI^ —————————^——^—— . I^o m g , av . extra well made— UC.nCL.nI yCrHitimCH 1 . ' .- nnritfC &&*& Men's Satlucalf»lioes.jraar- [v all sizes. Solid Cold Rintr* si7P<!fttr. 4 Snp ra ■*• UWWIV* ■■ ■■ anteed to be all solid, botn ————————— c1a1...\ lold.Ring^ meSO. t04.-;350 Navy Series, three titles, value O ftft fe lP SStSff^^/rolKLr'S 1" A Jor Woman's all-wool solid Gold Pen In case, value $1-00- Special ? • JO« UU If and $V.r,o lines; s™sToand fcQ#| drawers in natural "bPeclal ..:v.....:. OUC Werner Library, thirty titles, value * r»« n only. ■■■?■■ gray or camelshair— 7-jewel American movement d»O BA 5o- Special.. .. ■ -&© "'——'■—■ wUll broken lots from our in case-Special 9fiiUU v«f Pn.i,«f nui nn ,,i« i . ■- 1&& && for IJoys' all solid calf Br 51.25 line cufflinks, values to $1.00- 2 5 C - st&', ull"'OTlarle!-'aale"c ;.......B6 School Shoes; all sizes; W- mmmmmm _^ mmmm ißa&^E^>M2se S'^SS!:lso^:^ 35c rou^tTseiratiS: 0»% S^^bSSlSSiSi; $1.00 InersoU Watch-Special 67<j 200 Board Covered Books, value <• X*» *$». for M^n's all felt v.,,..... ■■ C come early; no limit to the Gents' Chains, values $2.00 to i 4 RA f; 5pecia1.^.;......,., 100 ft II ■; °° M-ns^al slfppe^ "hfgh V« quantity. -Special li9V Swiss Family Robinson, value Ktf^s* &fl BS A cut front and leather sole — —«—— 14-karat Gold Fountain Pens— fin. »-- 5pecia1.......................*1»«*0 «^a|fHH- and heel; all sizes; regular ... . _ Special.../.. 13*0© catholic Prayer Books, value lOc to T _ W W $lA:> values "aTOWarG DeD3rtmSnt Beautiful assortment of Rlnßs.Pins.Brooches, 20c. Special. I* —^——_——_g^. _ .. „ ,„,," Chains, Charms and Watches at Bargain „ **. „ „ ■■■•"„ r■■-••-■ • Complete line of Builders' Hardware and Prices -r"," *■ " , ■".* Ilu1lv Catholic Prayer Books, value 30c Aft -» . CTATIAIICSV Mechanics' Tools. ' •-■■'• to 60c. 5pecia1.,.....;../. 2EU© , / dlAlluliCliT We have a nice Set of Tools, con- a 4 m C lliimSaml p A .J A - Catholic Prayer Books, value 50c AA Boxed Paper, value 25 to 50c: special 20c sistln of 18 good Tools, at.... OCiZO RrUSsGol UOOOS to $1.00. 5pecia1.,:...,.,. "*U*S 1.003 boxes taper, value 10 to 23c; spl.. Be A good Buck Horn Handle 3 BlaJe A C " 1000 Mandolins at from $1.76 to $1500 Bibles, values 26c to 50c. Special. 200 ] lb. Paper and envelopes.value 25c- spl.lOo Knife. ££§ Vioflnsatfrnm «« 7 tn I^l'Sn Bibles, values $1.00 to $2.50. Special.... 7sc i^mr n =?vSs& .£ ; X sale-at S h ovel.go oi valu e ,f O rthi7 IUC " 3000 Vloflns at froS?%T« 'im 7tS? lUi'nn Bibles, values $1.00 to $2.50. Special.... 75e '-• bottles Ink f r..... H at IWC "omplete furnishing at Pss thfnothe? 1.000 Cloth Gilt Top Library Series, Aft A Shelf Paper; 23 yards for.. ; . ..... 5 o Good Lock Lever Steel Club Skates. QC • dealers can buythem We import all of ▼»>"« Special 2WO . Pencils.worth 5c each special, 3 for 6 c special, 0n1y... 03 C our furnishing and can give you bargains. Books of every description at cost Large assortment of Christmas Tree Orna- A good Hardwood Coaster, from our (Cj» ■■- -. ■ - ■ ■■■■■■■. ■■, - ■■ - - . ■ . ,y ;■ ments at y, what you will pay elsewhere. > large stock Sleds and Coasters, at..... IOC ; T. i. Roberts Supply House, Minneapolis, Minn. POSEDASTHEOWNER How a Quick Witted Thief Secured a Purse. ANOTHER SHOPLIFTING GAME A Woman Branded as a Kleptoma niac So She Could Work Safely. A peculiar swindling game was worked successfully on the lost and found depart ment of the Powers' Mercantile company's store, this morning, as a result of which the company is out a trifle over $22. A purse was found by the young woman in charge of a certain department; and was promptly turned In to the lost and found counter. Scarcely five minutes later a tall, well-dressed woman, evident ly laboring under excitement, rushed, up to the desk and inquired whether any thing had been seen 1 of a lady's purse, containing $22 in bills, and less than a dollar in small change. She was asked to describe the purse, and did so perfectly, telling the clerk in charge that it con tained, In addition to the money, a sample of cloth, a number of hairpins and a re turn ticket to Faribault, Minn. The description tallied exactly with the facts and the purse was accordingly turned over to her without further ques tions. The woman went away, apparently much pleased, after expressing profuse thanks. •About twenty minutes later a second woman made her appearance. She, too, was looking for a lost purse and her de scription of the missing article was more exact, if anything than that of the first applicant. She said she had left the purse at a counter where she had made a purchase, and that when she returned for it the girl told her It had been turned in to the lost department. The clerk was In a quandary, but finally asked for the igirl, who had found the missing; article and sent it to the office. She came accompanied by a 3oorwalker, to whom the entire matter was explained. ! 1 - ; Why :'■' ;■ T~ ' Because. ■■ SI Si ill! jlVl^\J!^ Ob r|/j5 Its component parts are all wholesome. g|p '$•: !jI! I An&'jS^' «* jh^ •-^ J* ILj^j&k^ It actS gently without unpleasant after-effects. 1 I lift !?-[!!' 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Manufactured by ll' : f\ $ |j| It is perfectly safe under all circumstances. l^*~ Kf v .-—i / .'! ? '1 / i *r^ * . [!j life ||3lt is used by millions of families the world over. Mm « IPADNI A if/» aVDI| Dfoli is * S: •" y I ill lHi)lrnl/l lid " !P ? I ,jj. 1 .It stands highest, as a laxative, with physicians. \f^ UlylllA I 111 lllyUr !• ||. | :^ If you use it you have the best laxative the world -*<>^ . \& p| I produces. . , Louisville. San Francisco, Now York; N. V. • | % •/? 'j ! .- • ■ :. • ■ FOR SALE BY ALL LEADINQ DRUGGISTS. Jj I •£ "You found a lady's purse about haif an hour ago?" queried the floorwalker. The "Other Lady" Had It. "Yes, sir; and I sent it right down here, t Why," glancing at the woman who stood | before the desk, "here is the lady it be longs to, now. I remember seeing her at the counter, and it was right after that that the other lady found the purse there and handed it to me." "What other lady?" burst simultane ously from the floorwalker and the clerk. '"W rhy, I don't know. She was standing at the counter and 1 saw her pick up the purse and open it. She looked inside and then said: 'It's too bad, someone has left a purse here with a good deal of money in it and 1 can't find any name or ad dress.' " '•What did she look like?" "Well, she was tall and dark, and neat ly dressed. I. didn't notice particularly, but I know she wore a boa, a black boa It was."' "The very one," groaned, the clerk. "What did she do, after she gave you the purse?" "She looked at some things, but she didn't buy anything. Then she walked away. It's all right, Isn't it? I turned the purse in as soon as I got it. I didn't suppose that woman would take anything out of it. Did she take some of the money?" The explanation, of course, made the whole matter perfectly plain. Woman number one had left her purse on the counter. Woman number two had picked it up and opened it. Then, seeing she was observed, she had not dared to keep it; but had handed it over and later claimed it at the lost and found desk. Of course, she was able to describe the pursQ and contents exactly, and naturally it was surrendered to her. The swindler has not yet been appre hended and probably never will be. How ever, the firm reimbursed the real owner for her loss. A Clever "Lifting" Game. This is the time of year when the big stores are on ,the lookout for swindlers, kleptomaniacs and kindjed gentry; and yet, even with the most thorough pre cautions, they are frequently victimized. A short time ago the young lady in charge of the jewelry counter at the Powers' store sent for one of the special detectives assigned to duty there and had a man arrested for suspicious behavior. Her story was a peculiar one. She said the man had appeared at her counter and TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1901. she had seen him place a number of rings among others on a tray. At first she wasn't quite sure, so she watched him, and a moment later he drew a num ber of stickpins from his pocket and slyly placed them with the others on the counter. That sort of thing had never happened before, and the girl thought it was too good to be true, so she had the man arrested and he was taken into the office. There he broke down completely, ex plaining that his wife was a kleptomaniac and had stolen the jewelry .the girl had seen Him return to the counter. He did- I not want to keep the stolen articles, but I neither did he want publicity; and so, he said, he had determined to return them without the company's knowing anything about .it. The floorwalker to whom the matter had been referred was properly sympa thetic; and as the story seemed credible the man was released. Before he left, however, he explained that he lived in constant terror of his wife's being de tected in her pilferings and arrested; and he described her and asked that if she were eaugnt stealing anything the bill be sent to him for settlement, and the woman allowed to leave with her booty. "I agreed to that," §aid the floorwalker, "this morning, and the poor fellow went away, thanking me for what I had done | for him. Our chance case In a few days. : The woman was caught stealing. We let i her go, and sent for the husband. He 1 came, broke down again, but paid up and expressed his thanks anew for our con sideration. The same thing happened a number of times, and might still be hap pening if the man himself had not grown covetous. "We caught him stealing, too. The whole thing had been simply a clever scheme to protect the woman whenever she was detected. They counted on her getting a good deal of stuff when the man wasn't caught. 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