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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
What the Full Text of the
Instrument Shows.
OPEN TO ALL NATIONS
No Act of Belligerency to Be AL
lowed Therein.
IT IS NEVER TO BE BLocKADED
Be Embarked or Disem-
barked There.

London, Nov. 18.-The text of the new
Nicaragua canal treaty shows that it is
agreed that the canal may be constructed
under the auspices of the government of
the United States, either directly at it's
own cost or by gift or loan Of money to
individuals or corporations or through
subscription to or purchase of stock or
shares, and that, subject to the provi-
sions of the present convention, the said
government shall have and enjoy all the
rights incident to such construction as
well as the exclusive right of providing
for the regulation and management of the
canal. Other provisions follow;
First-The canal shall be free and open to
vessels of commerce and of war Of all ma
tions, observing these rules on terms of entire
equality so that there shall be no discrimina-
tion against any such nation or its citizens
or subjects in respect of the conditions or
charges of traffic or otherwise.
Second--The canal shall never be blockaded,
nor shall any right of war be exercised nor
any act of hostility be committed within it.
-Third-Vessels of war of belligerent shall
not revictual nor take any stores in the ca
nal except SO far as may be strictly neces-
the canal shall be effected with the least pos
sible delay in accordance with the regulations
in force and with only such intermission as
NAV result from the necessities of the service.
Prizes shall be in all cases subject to the same
rules as vessels of war of the belligerents.
Fourth-No bellgerent shall embark or dis
ehbark their troops, munitions OF war or war
like materials in the canal except in case of
accidental hindrance of the transit, and in
such case the transit shall be resumed with
all possible dispatch.
Fifth-The provisions Of this article shall
apply to waters adjacent to the canal within
three marine miles of either end. Vessels of
war of a belligerent shall not remain in such
waters longer than twenty -four hours at any
one time except in case Of distress, and in
such case shall depart as soon as possible;
but a vessel of war of one belligerent shall
not depart within twenty-fouF hour from the
departure of a vessel of war of the other bel
lgerent.
Sixth-The plant, establishments, buildings
and all works necessary to the construction,
maintenance and operation Of the canal shall
be deemed to be part thereof for the purposes
OF this convention, and in time Of war as in
time of peace shall enjoy lEslplete immunity
from attack or injury by belligerents and
from acts calculated to impair their useful
ness as part Of the canal.
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SIGNED
Secretary Hay and Lord
Pauncefote Attach Their
Names to New Treaty.

Washington, Nov 18.-The new Hay
1905 by Secretary Hay for the United
States and Lord Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, for Great Britain.
This treaty is intended to replace the
first Hay-Pauncefote treaty. That con-
vention was amended so extensively by
the United States senate at its last ses-
sion that the British government declined
to ratify it. Within few weeks negotia-
tions began afresh between Secretary Hay
and Lord Pauncefote which have just re-
suited in the signing of the new treaty,
drawn with special reference to the OBJ
treaty.
From due sense of the courtesy which
must be observed towards the United
States senate wherever a treaty is con-
cerned, the state department is estopped
from making public the text of the new
convention and that will remain secret
until the senate itself shall break the seal
Of confidence. 1t is said at the state de-
partment that the various publications
which have been made of the alleged text
of the treaty are all erroneous and con
jectural, though, in view of the rather
free admissions that have been made OF
the purposes of the negotiators, it has
been possible by the use of the text OF
the first treaty to construct one similar
on general terms to the new convention
of which the principal point of difference
between the new and the failed treaty is
the withdrawal of Great Britain from the
joint guaranty of the neutrality of the
canal, thus leaving the United States the
sole guarantOr.
The excision of the old provision re-
specting the right to fortify the canal
leaves that right by inference optional
with the United States. All commerce OF
whatever nationality passing through the
canal will fare alike. There will be no
discrimination in favor of United States
shipping Otherwise the new treaty is in
scope similar to last years treaty. 1t
replaces technically the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty, concluded April 10, 1850. By the
terms OF that old convention the United
States and Great Britain agreed that
neither should seek any advantage in
rights of transportation across the
isthmus. BY the new convention Great
Britain yields her right in favor of the
United States, which is thus at liberty to
construct a canal
If the treaty should be ratified, the state
department will proceed Immediately to
negotiate the treaties with Costa Rica
and Nicaragua for which it already has ar
ranged in protocols pending before the
senate, which will permit the canal to be
constructed and prescribe the terms upon
which the consent of Nicaragua and Costa
Rica is given. 1t was in anticipation OF
this action, it is presumed, that the Mica
raguan government only recently de-
nounced the treaty of trade and commerce
with the United States. This treaty con-
tanned sections conveying rights as to
canal cons struction which are to be re-
placed by more modern provisions.
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ACT NOW
Delegation Favoring Reel
procity Presents It's Views
to the President.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The presidents g
time to-day was occupied largely in the
discussion of reciprocity. Senator Gull
lom of Illinois and Representative Dali
zell of Pennsylvania had something to say
TO him upon that subject, and a delegation
OF agricultural implement manufacturers.
consisting Of James Deering of Chicago.
A. B. Farquhar of York Pa, and w. C.
Parker of New York, who are here to at
tend the reciprocity convention, which
meets tomorrow, presented a memorial
strongly urging that something be done.
The delegation told the president that.
in its opinion, the time for action had
come. Reciprocity had been talked and
preached about for years, and unless a
decisive step was taken now which would
effect something the whole subject might
as well be abandoned. The members of
the delegation said they had no particular
interest in any of the treaties, but thought
that the French treaty more nearly rep
resented the best possibilities in the way
of reciprocity and that if 1t could be rati-
fed distinct victory would be won.
Senator Cullom, after his interview
with the president, talked in the same
vein. His attitude Is considered impor-
tant. as 1t is now practically settled that
he will be at the head OF the foreign re-
lations committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
THE TWO CANALS
Revised Report OF the Commission
in Favor of the Nicaragua.

Revised Report of the Commission
in Favor of the Nicaragua.
Washington, Nov 1S-The isthmian
canal commission has signed its re-
port, and it will be handed to Presi-
dent Roosevelt this week.
1t will follow the same lines as the pre-
Iiminary report of last winter but with
important changes in the estimates.
The estimated cost of the Nicaragua
canal in the preliminary report was $780,
$40, ,0OO
The final report shows a saving of about
$12,O00,0 900.
changed from San Carlos to Conchuda
and in this item alone there is a saving
of between So, 600, 900 and 1900, ,O00
The middle or Silico lake terminal route
nearest Greytown is selected as better
than the Menocal or Lull surveys, north
and south OF Greytown respectively.
The final report emphatically indorses
the Nicaragua route as preferable to the
one at Panama.
This selection is made for two general
reasons.
The physical condition and geographical
position of the Nicaragua route are re-
garded as superior
The lack of a definite proposition and
legal and diplomatic difficulties in the
way of the transfer of the Panama scheme
to the United States are considered insur.
mOuntable.
full investigation of both the Mica
ragua and Panama routes will be shown
Long correspondence between the com
mission and Panama men will be given in
full, and estimates of the cost Of buying
the Panama property rights are made
from a long statement furnished by M
Hutin as to the Panama company's esti-
mates OF the value of it's property
This correspondence will show the Pan
anna men never made definite PROPOSE
ton, and will sustain the contention that
their sole object apparently was to gair
time by delaying final action by the United
States upon the canal question.
AS to the value of what the Panama
company has in the way of work done
machinery and material on hand and con-
cessions held, the only estimate the com
mission has been able to get is that Of
$109 000, ,000
The cost of completing the Panama
canal is put at $144, 900, ,000
This makes total for the Panama DITCH
OF $253, ,000,0 900, or $64, 900 900 in favor Of
the Nicaragua route.
The Panama interests have abandoned
all hope of any assistance from the com
missions report, and will now concen-
trate their efforts upon congress through
powerful lobby
Their object will be to delay ratification
of the treaty with England block the
progress of the canal bill and finally in.
f1uence Nicaragua and Costa Rica to OBJ
struct the building of the canal by de.
manding unreasonable terms and conces-
SiOnS
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PERFECTLY LEGAL
j. p. Morgan & Co.'s Representative
Discusses the MOmentOus Deal

j. p. Morgan & Co.'s Representative
Discusses the MOmentOus Deal.
New York, Nov 18.-The Evening Post
to-day printed the following interview
with Charles Steele. of ]. P. Morgan &
Co.:
The legal aspects Of the deposit of North
ern Pacific and Great Northern stocks with
the Northern Securities company were looked
into very carefully before the corporation
was established. The transaction is not an
Illegal one. There is nothing in the plan
for the deposit and exchange of stocks coA-
trary to state federal statute or court
law. You may safely say also that it was
not the intention or purpose of anyone con-
neoted with the company to do anything con-
trar to any law. There is no intention to
consolidate these railways. They will be run
as before. The Northern Securities company
will not be an injury, but a benefit to the
people of the states through which its rail-
ways run.
How Is the scheme to be beneficial to
the patrons of the railway" was asked.
"It will give them better facilities, bet
ter service and more stable rates.
"Are you sure they will not have to pay
higher rates?"
Certainly. They will not have to pay
higher rates. That is not part Of the
plan, and besides the people would not
stand increased charges"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
SLAUGHTER GOES ON
William Shaffer Killed for a Deer
Near Boyd, Wis.
CORPSE FRIGHTENs AN OLD MAN
Who Dropped Dead at the First
GIimDse-West Superior Man
Also Killed.
Special to The Journal

Special to The Journal.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 18.-William
kampf of this city mistook William
Shatrer for deer yesterday and shot him
dead. The affair happened near Boyd in
an open field. The bullet struck Shaffer
IN the abdomen. The body was carried to
nearby house. An old man named
White took one glimpse of the corpse and
then fell dead, presumably of heart
failure.
Nutes Spurrier, a resident of FERN. was
shot by some unknown person while hunt
Ing In the woods near his home yesterday
II seems that party OF four went out
togetner; Spurrier shot deer and stood
over 1t when the fatal bullet entered his
breast. He lived about two hours. He
leaves wife and three children.
Joseph Johnson Of this city, while ex-
aiming revolver, accidentally shot him
selr IN the leg, in one of the Arpin camps
near Bruce, yesterday. 1t is believed he
will lose his leg.
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Van SAINTS Action a Smooth
Piece of Strategy.
HE AND J.J.HILL ARE OUT
That's What the Notice & Action
by the State Means.
HOW THE TROUBLE STARTED
Railroads Notified the Governor That
Extra Session Meant Opposition
From Them Hereafter.

Governor Van SAINTS declaration Of war
against the Northern Securities company
is smooth piece of strategy. 1t is given
out at this time for the purpose of block
ing the contemplated bond issue, If pos
sible
wall street is extremely sensitive to ru-
NOR, and the report of state interference
has already shaken faith in the new enter
prise. The wires were kept hot this morn
ing with messages from New York to the
governor. The executive refused to make
public the contents of any of them. or the
names of the senders, but it is certain
that they came from various Wall street
interests anxious to verify the governors
position.
1t looks like a forlorn hope. but grant,
ing that there is shadow of q chance to
prevent the consummation of the great
deal, declartion at this time may block
the sale of the bonds indefinitely. Mean
while the legislature might pass addi-
tional laws.
Attorney General Douglas is not ex-
pected to return for week or ten days.
was much run down. He is away from
human kind and knows nothing of what is
going on He will stay in the woods
as long as he is enjoying himself. Mean
while there is nothing to do, and the
governors statement can have had no
other object than to throw block in the
way and scare Wall street
this morning:
l cannot tell what will be done till I see
the attorney general. When he has exam
ined the matter and reported to me 1 will
know whether anything can be done
Heretofore this consolidation has been pre-
vented by legislative enactment and the ru-'
ings of our courts. Now, if they can get to-.
gether and organize under the lax laws OF
the state of New Jersey and thwart the will
of the people Of Minnesota the sooner we
know it the better.
Deep Political Significance.
There is deep political significance in
the governors action. 1t means that he
has gone into the ring prepared for bat
tie with the principal railroad interests
of the state.
The railroads usually try to back a win
| ner Had they been sure of Governor
Van SAINTS reelection, they would have
stuck by him through thick and thin But,
| as usual, when the outcome is doubtful,
they have been playing both sides. They
| did so last summer.
The extra session matter started an
open breach. The railroads served notice
on the governor that if he called the extra
| session this winter he might look for
their unqualified opposition.
! The WinOna interview is his reply 1t is
! q case Of meeting bluff with bluff, and
time will tell which holds the better hand.
The governor has announced to the people
that he and James J. Hill are out, and
that he expects the people to side with
him as against Hill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
"WE" WORDS
London Papers Discuss the Canal
and the Treaty.


London, Nov. JS.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon publishes an article
contending that even from British view
point it is desirable that the United States
should build exclusively and guarantee the
neutrality of the Isthmian canal, and that
if Lord Lansdowne obtained full com
mercial privileges in the canal for Great
Britain the treaty will not be wholly one
sided The article concludes with advis-
ing the public to expect and be prepared to
accept a settlement which will ''substantf-
ally give us all we want, but which out
wardly will not appear to be a triumph
of diplomacy" 1t adds:
BY the blundering of American statesmen
we were put in an embarrassing position last
year. and we will show some magnanimity if
for the sake Of peace and good will, we ap-
proach the new settlement without q recol1ec-
tion of that event. Let us remember that we
have had some success in recent dealings
with America. The Bering sea award and
Venezuela treaty were both substantially in
our favor, and If we get open water in the
the Clayton Bulwer treaty
The Pail Mall Gazette takes a similar
view Of the matter and says:
We are surrendering a right we would never
seriously think Of exercising, but which might
be infringed at any moment to the serious
detrimeht of British dignity. On the other
hand, it is understood that compensation will
be found in the absence of {. heavy toll or
tariff restrictions. The canal is expected to
be thrown open to the world, and the opening
of that door will be the price paid to the
British government for the abandonment of
the Clayton -Bulwer treaty
The st. James Gazette says:
We have confidence that the American peo-
pie will recognize in the abandonment Of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty further sign Of the
value we set on their good will and the earn
estness OF our desire to help forward their
aspirations after greatness. Hearty relations
between mother and daughter are more to us
than academic treaty rights
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
SLAUGHTERED
twenty-five Japanese Re
ported Killed in a Mon
tana Wreck.
Extra Freight Running rs
Miles an Hour Meets a
Work Train.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 18.-Reports have
been received here of disastrous freight
wreck on the Great Northern near Gull
bertson station in the northeastern part
of the state.
An east-bound extra freight, in charge
of Conductor Charles Bach and Engineer
Roy Pierce, collided with work train
at Japanese and twenty-five Japs are re-
ported to have been killed.
The extra freight was running twenty
five miles an hour around sharp curve in
the track at the time Of the accident.
So far as can be learned, the Asiatics
were the only ones injured.
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KILLED BY HIS FRIEND
BAH intended for Deer Is Stopped by
q Man.

West Superior, Wis. Nov 1S.-The body
of G. A. Larkin was brought to the city
yesterday from the vicinity of Black River
Fails where he was hunting deer. 1t
seems that Larkin was accidentally shot
by William Kirk Of this city.
They were both tracking a deer when
they caught sight Of it ahead of them hnt
as Kirk had the better shot. he called
to Larkin to remain at one side Of the
trail while he fired
Evidently Larkin did not hear him. for
just as Kirk pulled the trigger he stepped
IN front of the gun, and received the
bullet in the side
Before dying Larkin wrote the follow
ing on scrap of paper: Kirk did NOT
Kill me Intentionally" and signed it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
IRISH FOR AN HOUR
President Receives the Visiting Par
Hamentary Leaders.

Washington, Nov. 18.-The Irish parlia-
mentary leaders who are touring this
country agitating the Irish cause, were
given a special audience by President
Roosevelt to-day. The party consisted Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Redmond. P. A.
McHugh, Thomas O'Donnell Miss Dalton
Of Australia, a sister of Mrs. Redmond,
and Mr.. and Mrs. st. John Gaffnev Of
New York. The president received them
with cordtality in the reception room ad-
joining the cabinet room. He astonished
his visitors by the intimate knowledge
of the Irish situation which he displayed.
After greetings had been exchanged on
both sides and the president and Mr.. Red
mond had held brief private conversa-
tion, the president requested the party to
go into the red parlor down stairs in or
der that he might present Mrs. Roosevelt.
This was done and ten minutes were spent
in the red parlor. The party was IL high
spirits when 1t left the White House.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
FOUND DEAD IN BED
X. o. Jerde, Madison, Minr lawyer
Dies Here.

II. o. Jerde, Madison, Minr lawyer
Dies Here.
X. o. Jerde, lawyer of Madison, Mimi,
died suddenly at the fremont hotel, Sixth
avenue and Fourth street, about s
o clock this morning. A post mortem ex-
animation was held this afternoon. Mr..
Jerde came to Minneapolis about month
ago to arrange for several suits pending.
Friday he went to the fremont and com
planned of feeling ill., He had a bad
bruise on his arm, caused, he said. by a
runaway accident. He left his room at
8: 80 a. m. and walked down to the office.
He returned half an hour later, and when
he failed to respond to an o'clock call.
which he left at the office, his room was
entered and the body found on the bed.
Heart failure Is believed to have been
the cause. The remains were removed to
the morgue. Mr.. Jerde has wife ana
FIVE children ct Madison. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
His Gun Exploded.

Excelsior. Mimi, Nov. 18-A 7 Mall
vim was severely injured on Saturday aft
ernoon by the explosion Of his gun while
he was hunting. Splinters, and also part
OF the shell, it is thought, struck him in
the face and he may lose the sight of
one eye. He was captain Of the steamer
Frolic during the summer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
CONDUCTOR KILLED

Larry Stack Dismcmbered by His
Train at Oyens junction,
Special to The Journal
Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 1S-Larry Stack.
aged 80, conductor of freight No. 1853 on
the Illinois Central, was killed at Ovens
Junction, above LeMars, this morning
He and two brakemen were pushing a car
on sidetrack when the engine backed
up, cutting off his arms and legs and
fr1ghtfully crushing his body He had
been ten years with the company and
leaves a wife and child at Fort Dodge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
WILL TAKE MORE TIME

MOntana's Executive Not Ready to
BE Quoted.
Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 1S.-Governor
Toole, when asked for his opinion OF the
railroad consolidation, said he had not
formed q definite conclusion and did not
care to be quoted. He is considering the
matter and will have something to say in
a few days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
BUTTE HOLDS BACK

Guaranty for International Mfnina
Congress Is Lagging.
Special to The Journal
Butte Mont, Nov. 1S.-Citizens are expert
encing much difficulty in raising the $40 900
guaranty necessary for the annual meeting of
the international mining congress, scheduled
to be held here next year. and the prediction
Is made that the congress may have to be
held elsewhere. The county commissioners
and city council have refused to appropriate
any money for the expense Of the congress-
while the citizens do not take readily to the
proposition of making subscriptions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
Slayer of Britt Can't BE Found.

Special to The Journal.
Negaunee, Mich, Nov. 1S.-George Mill
er, the lad who killed Matt Britz at
Lathrop. mistaking him for deer. dis
appeared Immediately after the shooting
A party of Lathrop men searched the
woods yesterday and to-day, but Miller
could not be found. His footprints were
traced from the scene of the fatality to
lieved he has left the place, fearing vio-
lent treatment at the hands of towns
people.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-18
PRIESTS NEW FIELD
Father Huente Pastor of a Church in
New Haven.


New Haven, Nov. 1S.-Rev. Father
Clement Huente, the new pastor of ST.
Mary's Roman Catholic church, began his
services on Sunday. He was born in Iowa
and comes here from mission tour in the
northwest, Saving conducted domican
missions in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota
and Dakota.