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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
Mr.. SCHWAB'S DIAMONDS
He Contributes $1,25O for the Pleas
ure of Keeping Them.
Nesc York SUN SpeoioL Se,ySeA


ure of Keeping Them.
Neso York SUN Special SorvSoa
New York, Dec. 24.-It is stated officially
at the custom house that the New York
ana pennsylvania millionaire whom the
newspapers Of Nov. IL last told about as
having received at breakfast at Delmoni-
cos visit from Collector BidwelPs pri-
vate secretary, Henry C. Stuart, and an
other custom house man, who said that
they wanted a lot of diamonds which had
come from Europe, but on which no duty
had been paid was Charles M. Schwab,
president of the United States Steel cor
poration.
According to the custom house officers,
the incident occurred about two months
ago, and as a result of the visit, Mr..
Schwab paid $1,250 in duties on the dia-
monds, which were cut but came into
the country unset, their foreign value
being S12,500. Mr.. Schwab readily ad-
mitted that he was the possessor of the
gems, but said that he had not imported
them. The customs officers said to-day
that the information that the diamonds
had been imported came from one of the
special treasury agents stationed abroad
1t did not become clear whether Mr.
Schwab had ordered them from abroad or
had bought them on their arrival here.
On his payment Of the duty the gems were
returned to him. They are described as
three blue diamonds, cut, one marQuise
shape, one pear shape and one egg shape.
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Review of His Present Situation With.
out Regard to the Opposition
of Various Governors.
Harmony" and Community" and
What They Mean From Rail
rOadVieW- NeWExtenSi0ns

President James J. Hills recent state
ment to the public has caused a general
revision of ideas on the meaning and ex-
tent of community of interest" as ap-
piled to western railroading. Mr.. Hill
plainly indicates that as a result of his
strengthened position in traffic affairs of
the northwest, the northwestern group of
roads is in better shape for all work of
offense and defense and that an aggres-
sive policy in competition with the south
west and the Hartman group of roads
will be inaugurated. Hartman influence
in both the Northern Pacific and the
Burlington has been practically eliminat-
ed. AS a result of the Northern Pacific
fight in which Hill came out victorious,
Hartman and the Union Pacific crowd
have been retired to their old stamping
ground and the contest instead of being
between individual lines in all sections,
as in the past, is now a competition be-
big groups of roads.
Groups Are Aggressive.
limit in the evolution of western rail-
roading. If Mr.. Hartman or any of his
friends had an idea that the Northern
Pacific settlement extended the harmony
lines over a broader area, Mr.. Hills
recent statements have dissipated it. The
New York conference did result in a
definite understanding as to the territory
in which each group should operate un-
moIested by extensions built by it's rival.
Harmony boards of directors are ex-
pected to preserve this agreement. Each
Of the big groups is ready to defend it's
rights in this regard.
Community of interest," as the public
has understood its application to western
railroads since the settlement Of the
Northern Pacific fight, has meant the
unified and harmonious control of the en-
tire railway system of the west by few
men. This was the idea conveyed in New
York dispatches Immediately following the
settlement. Mr.. Hills statement contro-
diets the popular impression and makes
the fact prominent that the railroad group
he intends to look out for the interests
of his group and that an aggressive policy
may be expected. In the estimation OF
traffic men this means that harmony
and community are not such big words
in the western railroad mind as before
Mr.. Hill issued his statement
The Great Northern president has i'm
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pressed all with whom he has talked with
is to make reductions in northwestern
freight rates certain. The lines of the
Burlington extend into the southwest and
a greatly increased volume of traffic both
ways over the rails of the northwestern
group is assured. The northwestern
group will be a hot competitor for traffic
to and from the southwest. 1t is pointed
out that this is to have an effect in de-
creasing rates to and from every point
on the system. The campaign for immi-
grafton and all business in Union Pacific
territory is to be carried on more ag-
gressively than ever. The community
has no jurisdiction over this feature Of
the contest.
Some N. w. Extensions in Sight,
The policy Of the northwestern group
Of roads on extensions is defined in the
statement that dead lines" or lines built
to fight or scare competitors will not have
to be considered; that necessary exten-
sions which will be an advantage in the
development of the country will be con-
structed as rapidly as needed. 1t is be-
lieved that several extensions in the
northwest which lack of harmony has pre-
vented in recent years, will be built very
soon. 1t is reasonably certain that the
Burlington will extend from Billings,
Mont. to Great Falls or to point to con-
meet with the Great Northern extension
south from Great Falls within a year. The
Great Northern and the Burlington were
about to make this extension at one time
within the past year, but the Northern
Pacific's objections are understood to have
held it back.
Another project which has been held in
allegiance awaiting the conclusion Of the
Burlington deal has been a line to the
Black Hills, in which the Great Northern
was interested. Hill control of the Bur
lington is regarded as more favorable for
this enterprise, and his position as head
Of the mort hwestern group enables him
to push the work if he desires The point
is made that in the elimination of those
extensions known as fighting lines >"
which in many instances are operated at a
loss, the burden on the live lines is less
and consequently the prospect of lower
rates is better.
There is much talk in st. Paul that
railway interests opposed to the Hill com
bination are joining in with Governor Van
SAINT in the fight against the Northern
Securities company. Mr.. Hill made an
allusion to this in his statement and. as
a result, additional gossip on this phase
Of the matter is current In this con-
nection it is said that the agreement in
the New York conference as to division
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Governor Van SAINT has received assur-
ances to warrant the prediction of a sue
cessful gathering at Helena Next Mon
day, when governors and attorney gen
erals of all states on the line Of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific will meet
to discuss the consolidation.
Word has been received from each state.
Governor White was heard from yester-
day, promising the attendance Of himself
and Attorney General Comstock.
Governor Toole of Montana wired well
coming the governors to Montana and in
dorsing the idea. He will attend with his
attorney general. A letter confirming the
telegram was received yesterday after
noon.
message was also received yesterday
from Governor Hunt of Idaho, promising
his presence and the attorney general Of
Idaho will probably attend.
Governor Herreid of South Dakota was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
MACLAY YIELDS

"HistOrian" Finds the President Of
the U. S. Too Much for Him.
New York. Dec. 24-Edgar Stanton
Maclay, the historian, whose resignation
as special laborer in the Brooklyn navy
yard has been demanded by Secretary
Long, sent letter to that official to-day
He declines to discuss it's contents
after l had sent the letter to Wash
1ngton," Mr.. Maclay. said, Il learned for
the first time that the President of the
United States had power to take excep-
ton to anything concerning civil service
regulations, and in that case l shall re-
sign right away l will forward my resig-
nation tomorrow"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
OPPOSITION
Cummins Faction VIII Fight Gov.
ShnVv's Appointment.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. Ex-Governor
Shaw left for Washington last night,
called by President Roosevelt to consider
the secretaryship of the treasury. He will
accept if rendered.
The Cummins faction is opposed bitterly
to the appointment and will probably
demonstrate to the president.
1t is strongly limited that the opposi-
tion of the Cummins faction will take the
form of sending someone to Washington
to confer personally with Roosevelt The
feeling Of the Cummins leaders against
Shaw is bitter in the extreme and his ap-
pointment will do nothing less than
ALLEVIATE the bulk of Roosevelt's warmest
supporters in the state.
Il do not know what will be done, :"
said politician high in the councils of
the Cummins faction on the first news Of
Shaw's probable appointment. ''It sim
ply disgusts me. Up to this time 1 have
not thought it remotely possible that such
step could possibly be contemplated by
the president"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
ROBERTS PAID
Guard Fined 5000
for Share in Conspir-
acy Cases.

Special to The Journal
saltwater, Mimi, Dec. "a. John NJ.
Roberts of Minneapolis, the ex-prison
guard who was convicted two weeks ago
by conspiring to effect the escape of Ed
ward Leland, a long-term convict, was
sentenced by Judge Williston to-day to
pay fine of $500. The money was
counted out and Roberts and his attorney
returned to Minneapolis. This ends the
case unless the action against Leland is
renewed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
ECCLESIASTICAL "FIVES~

Ohio Clergyman Accepts a Challenge
to F1stic COmbat.N
Neec York StEs Special ServEcs
Bellefontaine, Ohio, Dec. 24.-Rev. A.
Virden, an evangelist who has been con-
Quoting revival services in the Methodist
church at Zanesfeld, announced at tho
close of his services that he was ready
to meet in the prize ring the anonymous
correspondent who sent him a challenge
for f1stic encounter. The statement of
the minister created a surprise in the
congregation. He Is a small, wiry, active
man of the very practical class, and dur
ing the present revival service has added
143 persons to the church roll. Prayers
for special favors of providence caused
much Ill feeling in the village among
those whose names the evangelist used
without their request. There is now much
speculation in Zanesield as to who the
preachers challenger was.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24

Washington, Dec. Ex-Governor Leslie
M. Shaw, who has been offered the
treasury portfolio and who is now on his
way to Washington, is expected to arrive
here late tonight or early tomorrow
morning. The general impression among
Iowa public men in this city is that Gov
ernor Shaw will accept the portfolio.
At the cabinet session to-day the presi-
dent did not mention the fact that he had
rendered the treasury portfolio to Gov
ernor Shaw, but privately talked with
Secretary Wilson about the matter, the
latter expressing the opinion that Gov
ernor Shaw would accept. If the governor
accepts Secretary Gage will suit the in
coming secretary's convenience about re-
linquishing his portfolio to him. Secre-
tary Gage has not yet announced his
plans for the future.
If Governor Shaw goes into the cabinet,
the question has been raised as to whether
Secretary Wilson, who also comes from
Iowa, will remain. On this point a
cabinet officer is quoted as saying that the
president is particularly desirous that
Secretary Wilson shall continue in the
cabinet His work in the department of
agriculture is highly appreciated by the
farmers of the country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
Washington Small Talk.

A. @. Bainbridge of Minneapolis, first gen.
eral vice president of the Brotherhood OF
Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Of
America, spent day in Washington last
week. He had been at Scranton. Pa. where
the national federation OF labor has been
meeting, and was his way west
In general orders issued at the war depart
ment recently attention is called to the fact
that the new model 1901 wind gauge sights
cannot be applied to magazine carbines models
1896 and 1898, and that acquisitions for new
carbines with the new wind gauge sights
should be made at once.
Gunevius H. Berg was to-day. appointed
nostmastar at SURREY. Ward county, N. p.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24

Madison, Wis, Dec. 24-An agreement
has been reached between the Wisconsin
and Minnesota football authorities for a
game next year to be played Nov. 8 or
Nov. Is at Minneapolis. Wisconsin want ed
the game here, in view of the two sue
cessive games played at Minneapolis in
1899 and 1900, but Minnesota would not
consent.
1t is practically decided to secure, an
eastern coach for the Wisconsin team
next year and, in addition, to have Phil
King in charge during November. Who
the new man will be is still unsettled.
Sentiment among the alumni and athletes
against the graduate system was SO
strong that the idea has been abandoned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
WISCONSIN EDUCATOR

DIR. Fellows Elected President of the
University of Maine.
NssO YorIs sam Special ServiOS
Bangor, Me-, Dec. 24.-At meeting of
the trustees of the University of Maine,
DR.. George Emery Fellows, assistant pro-
fessor of history in the University of Chi
cago, was elected president of the Maine
institution to succeed DR.. A. w. Harris.
Dr. Fellows is 43 years Of age, native
of Wisconsin and a graduate Of Lawrence
university, that state. He received the
degree of doctor of philosophy at the
University of Berne, Switzerland, in 1890,
and afterward went to the University Of
Munich, where he took an extensive
course in history and the dead languages.
He has been at the University of Chicago
since 1895. Besides travelling extensively
in Europe he has visited 200 colleges in
this country and abroad He is a Metho
dist and has a wife and three children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
DUCHESS DIVORCE

"1nvincfbIe Mutual Antipathy" an
Unpleasant Thing.
Nesc York. Sun Special ScTvtOe
London, Dec. Pin regard to the dis
solution of the marriage of the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Hesse, the
Berlin correspondent of the Times SAYS
the marriage was originally one Of pure
affection, but arrangements arose. and
last October the grand duchess went to
Coburg and expressed her determination
not to return to Darmstadt. Efforts by
exalted personages to compose the diff
ferences between the couple were unavail-
ing. 1t Is believed that the court granted
the divorce on the ground of "invincible
mutual antlpathy."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
CENSOR OF THE DRAMA

New York Legislator Would Banfsh
immortality From the Stage.
Nesc York, Sstn Special Servics
Albany, N. Y, Dec. 24.-AssembIyman
John F. Ahern of Troy will introduce a
bill to create the Office of state censor Of
the drama. The purpose of 1t Is to taboo
anything immoral Mr.. Ahearn contends
that America gives more latitude to the
immoral drama than any other country.
His bill will provide for the appointment
of G state commission and state CEN
tralization in the matter Of liceI issu-
ance. A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24

Twelve Senator's and Represents.
tives to See Edward Crowned

NeaU YORK; Sun SpeOadI SeTUtoe
Washington, Dec. 24.-When congress
convenes after the holiday recess Senator
Cullom will introduce a joint resolution
providing that a delegation from congress
be sent to England to represent the United
States at the coronation of King Edward
VII. The resolution will provide that at
least six members of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations and six members
from the house committee on foreign af-
fairs be appointed to attend the function.
All expenses will be paid from the contin-
gent fund of both houses
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Slept at Post and Is Dead
Special to The Journal.

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CHEAP GAS

California Professor Tries His Hand
at Invention and Philanthropy.
Ne.o York Sssss Special SsrUtOs
San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Eastern capt.
talists are interested in the San Fran
cisco Coke and Gas company, which has
made contract with the San Francisco
Gas and Electric company to provide gas
at S8h cents per thousand cubic feet.
The contract is for eight years. The gas
Is to be made under the Lowe oven coke
gas process, an invention of professor
Lowe, who discovered the Lowe water gas
process. feature Of the new process is
that the soft Goals of the Pacific coast
can be used with steam and petroleum to
produce coke at less cost than at present
and at the same time leave gas as by
product.
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PRESIDENTS REASONS
Said to Be Serving His Own Interests
as Well ns the COuntry's.

as Well as the COuntry's.
NeaU York. Sam Special Servtce
Washington, Dec. 24.-President Roose-
velt now has Governor Leslie NJ Shaw Of
Iowa in mind as a good man to be secre-
tary of the treasury in place of Lyman
J. Gage and has about made up his mind
formally to offer him the place. Disap-
pointed at the receipt of a letter yester-
day from Governor Crane of Massachu-
sets declining to- accept the offer made
to him, Mr.. Roosevelt made a big Jump
across to the Iowa prairies and began
to talk to a few of his callers about Shaw
What he heard was satisfactory, and he
sent word to Governor Shaw that he
would like to have him consider PROPOSE
tion to take Mr.. Cages place.
President Roosevelt already knew about
Governor Shaw in general way, and was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
FALCONI
The Name of New Papal Del
egate Is Again An
nOunCed.

Rome, Dec. 24.-While no definite deci-
sion has been reached regarding Mgr
Martlnelli's successor, it is understood in
vatican circles that the papal delegates
In the United States will be succeeded by
Mgr. Falconi, the papal delegate in Can
ada.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
NOT SOLD TO TEBEAU

A. b. BeaH Denies a Late st. Paul
Story.
Special to The Journal.
Sioux iCty, Iowa, Dec. PA. B. Beall
denies the st. Paul story that he has
transferred his Minneapolis franchise to
Iebeau, but refuses to deny or affirm
the statement that he has given up the
other Minneapolis property.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-24
FARM TRAGEDY
Wife Murder and Suicide Result
From Property Trouble.

Yates City, ILL.,, Dec. 24-August Ice
berg, prosperous farmer living at Farm
erton, shot his wife through the abdomen
and then shot his 14-year-old stepson. who
interfered, three times. Walking seven
teen miles to the home of his daughter
Mrs. Davis, he shot himself through the
head and died in three hours. His wife is
dying, but the boy will recover. His wife
had left him because he had decided prom
erty to his son, and the reason he gave
for shooting her is that she had refused
to return to him or let him get divorce.
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CAUTIOUS
President Lowry of the 500
Doesn't Criticize North
ern Securities Plan.
He Regards 1t a Move to Le=
galize Present Con-
ditions.

Thomas Lowry, president of the So@
road, returned home from the east this
morning. He says that sentiment in east
ern financial circles is favorable to the
schemes of the Northern Securities COM
pany. In speaking of the matter he said:
1.-THE Importance Of this move has been
over-estimated in the west. The Great
Northern and Northern Pacific lines have
been virtually operated together for the
past two or three years, and cannot see
that the merger will change matters to
any considerable extent"
Mr.. Lowry declined to say whether or
not he considered the proposed plan in
imical to the best interests of the north
west; but he did say that he regarded
President Hills statement as a fair expes
sition of the facts. 81 was in Washington
when the statement was published" said
he, ''but prior to that had, of course.
heard the matter discussed in New York.
1 was advised by railroad men there that
the facts were as Mr.. Hill afterwards
stated them to be-.
The Merger and the 500.
q
that the Northern Securities company
would attempt TO secure control of the
500 in case its plan withstood the test
Of the courts, Mr.. Lowry declined to haz-
ard any guess, although he said that ha
was unaware of any such movement at the
present time. Said he:
o. - :. 20
At present the 500 is not interested
in this deal. Should it become in
terested later, then, of course. [
shall have an opinion to express.
Just at present the. plans of the
Northern Securities company con-
cern neither the road nor myself.
This statement, brief as 1t Is, may be-
taken as a denial on Mr.. Lowry's part
that the 500 has decided to fight the
merger Summed up his opinion is just
this: The merger is move made to
legalize a condition that already exists,
and is of no great Importance either to
the people of the northwest or to the 500
road. His practical Endorsement of Mr..
Hills statement seems to emphasize the
idea that he is not opposed to Hill, and
that he sees in the fruition Of Hills
plans no menace to the 500 road
Regarding M. d. Munn's connection
with the case as counsel Mr.. Lowry had
nothing to say.
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Governor Will Probably Ac-
cept Cabinet Appointment
IA. DoUBLY H0NORED
Wilson to Remain Should Shaw En-
ter the Cabinet.
SHAW WOULD BE VICE PRESIDENT
Cummins Men Say ShaVv's Appoint
ment Would Alternate ROOse-
VeIt's Iowa Supporters.

From The JotsraGE Bureau. Room 46, Post
B"ttdi's0, Washington.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The impression
in Washington is that when Governor
Shaw arrives in Washington and has an
interview with the president he will an
nounce his acceptance of the tender of the
Office of secretary Of the treasury. While
Shaw as governor of Iowa has been much
in the public eye in the west, in the
treasury department he will be brought
in touch with eastern business men and
politicians. For many years he has been
credited with an ambition to become vice
president Of the United States and his
friends here say that service as head Of
the treasury department for nearly four
years will put him in excellent shape to
get the nomination in 1904. Much will de-
pend upon his administration Of his office,
but they count upon him to do nothing
that will hurt him politically
w. w. Jermape
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A WIS. GAME
Gophers Will Meet Badgers
at Football Nov. 8.
or IS.
Special to The Journal.

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