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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
LOGGERS IN CLOVER
Weather Could Not Be Better if
Made to Order.
PINE FOR THE MILLS AT WINONA
Twill Largely Come From the Up
per River and Afford Big
Seasons Run.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winona, Mimi, Dec. 20.-"This is splen-
did logging weather. remarked William
H. Laird Of the Laird Norton company of
this city to-day. in fact, the winter to
date has been about all that lumbermen
could desire Cold weather began early
and there has been plenty of snow, the
snow falling in the north earlier than in
this city"
Speaking of the logging being done by
the companies in which members Of the
Laird Norton company are interested, Mr..
Laird said it was proceeding very salts
factorily at all points. The company is
getting out about 100000 900 feet on the
Chippewa river and its tributaries and
about an equal amount on the st.
CrOiX river. The logs on the St. Croix
are being cut in Mile Lacs county and
taken fifteen miles by logging railway
to the waters OF the ST. CroiX. Some 250
men are employed in this work and
about 200 on the Chippewa. This cut of
logs will furnish a complete supply for
the Laird-N Norton company's mill in this
city next summer and part of the supply
for the mill Of the Winona Lumber COM
pany.
The rest of the Winona Lumber COM
pany's logs will come from the upper
Mississippi above the twin cities, being
secured through the Mississippi River
lumber company concern which sup
plies logs to three Minneapolis mills.
Members of the Laird Norton company in
this city are interested in this organiZa-
ton which this winter will cut close to
45.000,000 feet Of logs.
The experiment of getting logs from the
upper river and bringing them down here
for saving was tried for the first time the
past season, and while of course the lum-
ber cannot be manufactured so cheaply
as where the log supply is near at hand
still the experiment was found to be fair
lily satisfactory, so much so that more
logs are to be secured in the same man.
ner next year. The logs are being sawed
more closely than formerly, the gang saw
having given way to the band saw and
small matters Of waste being looked after
more closely than when the log supply
was plentiful. The most possible is now
gotten out of the logs, and they are cut
into Just the stuff needed and to the best
advantage.
Mr. Laird is Of the opinion that next
summers lumber cut in Winona will be
fully up to what it has been the past sea-
son in the milsl of the Laird Norton ccm-
pany and the Winona Lumber company.
The log supply now being secured will be
sufficient to provide for a steady season 8
run. and it is expected to commence saw
ing the first Of April
In addition to the local mills here, the
members of the Laird Norton company are
largely interested in the big mill of the
Pine Tree Lumber company at Little
Falls, Mimi, which is cutting some rs,
O00, 900 feet of logs this winter, and eX-
poets to saw that amount next summer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
ICE LAW TEST
$Ioo, 900 Revenue From the
Companies at Stake in
Wisconsin.

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 2O-The test Of the
ice tax law is to be made at once and
will probably be carried to the supreme
court at the January term. J. L. O'Con-
nor of Milwaukee, ex-attorney general
and Attorney T. H. Carney of Racine, who
with Chicago attorneys represent all the
ice companies which ship ice out of the
state, are here to-day, and notified Gov
ernor La Toilette and Attorney General
Hicks that they are prepared to test the
law.
The test will be made by the shipment
Of a car of ice. probably next week. out
of Racine county for Chicago, the arrest
of the shipper to follow.
The ice cut in Wisconsin for outside
shipment amounts to a million tons an
nually, on which the tax would be $780,
000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
He's in Training for the Big
Fight.
HE RETURNS TO ST. PAUL
Refuses to Talk, but Will Probably
Prepare a Statement.
MAY EXPLAIN CERTAIN THINGS
He Is ON the Defensive Now and His
Statement Will Be Eagerly
Awaited.

James ]. Hill, president of the North
ern Securities company, the center OF
more interest and the object of more
criticism than any other man in the
northwest, walked serenely into the Great
Northern Office building shortly before
noon to-day, accompanied by Vice Presi-
dent James N. Hill and Louis w Hill,
president Of the Eastern Minnesota
Mr.. Hill looked tired and somewhat
worn as the result Of the great battle he
has fought in the arena of Wall street,
and is apparently determined to get as
much rest as possible before he has to
take up the fight before him. 1t will be
a fight of defense this time instead of
offense.
Before going into the Great Northern
building Mr.. Hills attention was drawn
to the fact that he would very likely be
besieged by representatives of the news
papers, and he was asked whether or not
he would be interviewed. Mr.. Hill re-
piled that if he saw one reporter at this
time he would have to see them all In
asmuch as he had matters which required
his immediate attention he would see no
one for the present and this ultimatum
was given out by Mr.. Hills secretaries.
At Work on His Statement.
The Journ learned, however, that
Mr.. Hill has decided to prepare state
ment for the press in which he will make
an elaborate defense, or rather explana-
tion of the objects of the merger. What
he will show is not known. That he i'm
mediately entered upon the task is GER
tain, for he sent for General Solicitor
Grover and had numerous clerks hustling
about for various statistics regarding
freight tariffs, etc. The president has at
hand a number of comparisons which it
is supposed he will use to prove his points.
When this statement apepars, it will be
the first authoritative utterance on the sub
ject of the merger. Mr.. Hill has for rea-
sons known to himself only. been as mum
as. sphinx since the thing was planned,
excepting for occasional declarations that
the public was misinformed; that the
merger will be good thing, etc. At last
the public is to know the why and where
fores.
Nj. d. Munn of Counsel.
Attorney General Douglas declines to
discuss report that he has retained M. ID.
Mum Of st. Paul as associate counsel for
the state in the antimerger case. Mr..
Mum has been in consultation with him,
however, and is believed to be connected
Douglas was asked whether any eastern
counsel had been retained. He replied:
Il do not care to discuss the question
until the papers in the case have been
filed"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
"OFF" And OUT
Appraiser Wakeman Attacks
Secretary Gage and
Is Removed.

Washington Dec. 2O.-It was announced
at the White House this afternoon that
the president has removed Appraiser
Wakeman Of New York on the recon-
mendation of Secretary Gage. He will be
succeeded by George Whitehead of New
York
Mr.. Wakeman, it. is said, wrote Secre-
tary Gage, making a fierce attack upon
him. The president refused to entertain
the charges or overlook the offensive
charges or overlook the offensive char
acter of the letter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
Stated by sampson's Doctor.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Dr. w. S. Nixon,
the physician in attendance upon Admiral
Sampson, to-day made the following
statement:
The admiral is not in any immediate dan
ger. His body is in it's usual condition. He
goes out for exercise every day, weather per-
mitting. He goes to the table for his meals.
He smokes his cigar after dinner. He usu-
ally sleeps well. He has not a trained nurse,
nor does he need the service of one. He is
not feeble, but just in impaired health. His
heart action is quite vigorous. His life may
be prolonged for many years or it may be very
brief
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
BEARDsLEE SPEAKS OUT

Admiral Does Not Hesitate to Call
SchIey's Treatment Shameful.
NesO York San Special Service
Albany, N. Y. Dec. 2O.-Rear Admiral
Lester A. Beardslee. U. S. NJ. retired,
who is IN the city, said;
Admiral Schley is hero, and ] am very
glad that George Dewey, admiral Of the
United States, made that fact clear and in
disputable in his supplementary statement Of
the findings of the court of inquiry Had I
been member Of that court l should have
subscribed to the supplementary statement
of Admiral dewey, which makes all the es-
sential facts plain. Admiral Schley has been
treated badly, and l must say that it is all
a shameful affair which navy officers in
general regret. l echo the sentiments OF
Rear Admirals Erben and Miller, who have
commented OH this matter, and say, with
them, that the decson of the court removes
a charge of cowardice that should never have
been made against so brave and gallant an
officer as Rear Admiral Schley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
FACES FELONY CHARGE
Warrant Issued for MOntana's Lieu.
tenant Governor.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Missoula, Mont. Dec. 20.-Theodore
Booth, the Detroit, Mich, travelling man
who, with two others, was waylaid and as
saulted upon the streets of Missoula early
Sunday morning, by three men, one of
whom was Lieutenant Governor Higgins,
has recovered from his wounds sufficiently
to visit the prosecuting attorney and
swear out a warrant for his assailants'
arrest.
The second executive officer of Mon
tana is charged with assault in the second
degree, felony. Higgins claims the as
sault was justified. The affair continues
the reigning sensation in Montana.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
WON'T USE GOVT DAM POWER

From TIE Journal Bs0reaU, Room 45, Post
B"dtding, Washington.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-There is no like
llhood, Mr.. Lowry said to-day, that the
Twin City Rapid Transit company will
want to arrange with the government to
use any power to be developed by lock
and dam No. at Meeker island.
AS understand" he added, there is
tall OF only eight feet at the lock and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
Japs Will Be Kept at Home
Special to The Journal.

spec
many years as may be discourage emigration
the japanese ambassador at Washington
work in southern rice fields The
company says Japan unlike China willing
The japanese officials take the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20

dam, and that would not be enough for
our purpose. We have no plans for ad-
ditional power save what we shall get
through our storage battery system,
which Q Journal exploited some
time ago. We can store away enough
extra power at night to tide us over the
next day. In this way we have to solve
our problem"
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
stin i'm the Adyourning Business.
INTERNATIONAL FUSION
Sir Hery Irving Finds Pleasure as
Well as Profit.

Chicago, Dec RO.-Sir Henry Irving was
entertained at luncheon by the Green
Room club last night. Sir Henry re-
ferred indirectly TO the criticism of
London journal recently quoted as un-
favorable to the int exchange of plays and
players between America and England and
said:
This international infusion makes be very
happy. 1t means broadening of the sources
OF art and a better understanding between
two branches of one great race. Already II
has accomplished much for US all, but it will
go on working still greater benefits in tho
future
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
IDENTITY ESTABLISHED
Records of GreenviIIe Robbers Are
Cleared Up by Police.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 20.-The Sioux
City police have finally learned the iden-
tity of the two Greenville bank robbers.
sentenced at Storm Lake, Iowa, to be
hanged for shooting two members of the
posse that captured them. Louis Brooks
is also known as Oscar Roberts He was
sentenced to three years in the Kansas
penitentiary for blowing Missouri Pacific
station vaults at Beloit and Scott tsviIle
Kan, pleading guilty, and was released
only short time ago. Albert Phillips.
the negro. is known in Chicago as John
Jacks, notorious State street character.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
FIRE AND FREEZING
Patients in Hospital May Die as
Result of Fire.

Maryville, Mo-, Dec. 20.-St. Joseph hos
pital was almost completely destroyed by
fire last night and the lives of twenty-five
patients were jeopardized, fatal results
being feared in several cases, owing to
the shock and the zero weather. An over
heated furnace was the origin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
Ground Broken for Louisiana
Purchase Exposition.
THE ANNIVERSARY DAY.
Parade Called Off Because of Un-
favorable Weather.
TAWNEY AMONG THE ORATORS
minnesota Congressman Points Out
the Significance of This
Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, Dec. 2O.-The first public cele-
bration in connection with the worlds
fair to be opened in st. Louis in 1903 in
commemoration Of the one hundredth an
niversary of the Louisiana purchase was
held to-day when ground was broken on
the site in Forest Park. The day was
selected because it was an anniversary
of the formal transfer of the Louisiana
territory to the United States. The day
was holiday in St. Louis and throughout
Missouri. 1t has been intended that the
formal exercises at the site should be
preceded by a parade of military and civic
bodies, but at the last moment it had
to be called off on account of the severe
weather
At the appointed time, directors and
officers of the Louisiana purchase expo
sition company, General John C. Bates,
Major Henry K. Hunter, Fifteenth United
States cavalry and other army officers.
governors of state and guests assembled
at the ST. Louis club and were driven to
Forest Park, where the ceremony of
breaking ground was carried out. A huge
fire had been built on the structural site
of the educational building to soften the
ground.
Handled the Shovel.
Members of the party welded the shov-
el in this order: President David Fran
els, Treasurer w. H. Thompson, Secretary
Walter B. Stevens, General Counsel Blair,
Director of Exhibits Skif, Director of
Works Taylor, Chief of the Department
of Education Rogers and the architect of
the educational building, vice presidents
of the exposition company, members of
the executive committee, members of the
worlds fair national committee and the
board of lady managers and chairmen of
each of the standing committees of the
company. AS this part of the ceremony
was being carried out Battery A of the
Missouri National Guard fired sixty
guns.
The sixty guns were divided into nine
groups with three minute intervals be-
tween each as follows
Twenty for the thirteen original
states and those created from them. four
teen for Louisiana purchase states, one
for Florida, one Off Texas, three for the
territories discovered and settled subse-
quent to 1916, five for the states ceded by
Mexico in 1S48, nine for the insular pos
sessions, one for Alaska and one for the
District of Columbia.
Returning, the party stopped at the
armory of the First infantry, NJ. N G.,
and was received with military honors
and escorted to the Coliseum, where the
remainder of the program was carried
out The immense hall was crowded with
thousands of persons, among whom were
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
CHICAGO BUYS ST. PAUL
New Pool to Handle That Stock and
Union Pacific.

Special to The Journal.
New York, Dec. 20.-The strength of St.
Paul stock to-day was largely contributed
to by liberal buying from Chicago. Re-
ports were current that Norman B. Ream
and other Chicago operators had formed
a new pool to handle both st. Paul and
Union Pacific. Large earnings and pros
poets of extra dividend distribution were
used as bull points in st. Paul trading.
Standard oil interests also were said to
be buyers
Still i'm the AdyOurning Business.
Chicago, Dec. 20.-Stockholders of the BurI-
ington met to-day and adjourned again with
out objection until next Friday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
LESS STOCK
Whisky Trust Makes a Reduction of
$4O,OOO,OOO.

New York, Dec. 20-A special meeting
of the stockholders of the distilling com
pany of America was held in Jersey City
to-day. A resolution was unanimously
adopted reducing the companys preferred
stock from $55, 600 900 to $35, 900 900 and
the common stock from $40, 900 900 to
$50, ,000, 600.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
DIED IN SALOON FIRE
"OId joe" an Unknown, SuffOcated at
PipestOne.

Special to The Journal.
Pipestone, Mimi, Dec. 20.-Fire started
from an oil stove in the cellar of James
Murphy's saloon this afternoon and did
some damage to the building. A drunken
man known as "Old Joe," was suffocated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
The south's Frosting.

st. Louis, Dec. 20.-Reports from all parts
of the south show the cold weather continues
In some places the temperature is the lowest
for many wears.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
COMPLIMENT TO KING
Wisconsin Professor Need Not I'm
dergO Civil Service Examination.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-At. the cabinet
meeting to-day the appointment of Pro-
fessor F. H. King of the University of
Wisconsin as chief of the division of soils
of the department of agriculture was dis
cussed. Secretary Wilson desires to have
the appointment made without a civil
service examination and the president
agreed that. on account of the scientific
attainments of Professor King, an exam
ination would not be necessary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20
COMB CAUGHT FIRE
Teacher of Friend, Neb., Schools
Seriously Burned.

Friend. Neb., Dec. 2O.-Miss Villa Bur
ger, teacher in the public schools, was
seriously burned as the result of a cell
luloid side comb in her hair igniting while
she was standing near a red-hot stove
Almost all the hair was burned from her
head.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-20

Continued on Twenty-second Page.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-07

WE are glad to see that the Santa
Fe railway system has officially
adopted the American way of spell
ing the word canyon" Formerly
the company spelled it in the Span
ish way, with an accented "n,"
which has the sound of "ny," but
so many American papers, nova
days, have no foreign letters, that
when the word was copied by them
it appeared as canon" which is
neither Spanish nor English. The
publication of the United States
geological survey and the works of
all the best authorities have, for
some time past, used the "y," and
the adoption of this style by the
great railway system of the south
west will do much to Danish the
mongrel "canon." The tendency
of the time is to drop all superfiu-
Gus letters, but in this case the "y"
is not superhuous, because the
word cannot be properly pro-
without it.-Journal-
Democrat.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-07
prOgreSses.

BECAUSE of lack of space last
week, mention regarding the open
ing of the new smelter of the Val
Verde Copper Co. was omitted.
This enterprise is one that has long
been needed in this section of Ari-
IONA and will enable many mines
to yield proftably where before it
was impossible The company ex-
poets to have its smelter in opera
ton about the first of October, and
the date of the blow-in" will mark
"A new era for the mines of northern
and central Arizona. A perusal of
their notice on page Z will give
some idea of the plans and equip
ment of the company, which are of
"A most extensive nature.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-07
Ejecting Settlers.

Forty-three ranchers and all the
residents of Fairbank. in the San
Pedro valley, have been notified to
leave their homes, which are on the
Boquillas Spanish land grant. The
grant came into the possession of a
large cattle company recently and
will be fenced in as soon as the set
tiers are elected.
One rancher has built a fort and
proposes to stand off the company's
cowboys who will be engaged in
clearing the land of the ranchers
and their improvements. The grant
embraces IL, 1855 acres.-Los Ange-
les Herald
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-07

"THE Santa Fe will have its new
line of road to the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado in Arizona COM
pleted and open for traffic on Sept.
25. The line to the Grand Canyon
is only about ten miles long, but it
enables passengers to ride in cars
to the very brink of what is prob
ably the most marvellous canyon in
the world. "-Journal-D Democrat.
The gentleman who penned the
above paragraph knew (?) all about
the canyon and the railroad when
he wrote those few lines. 1t is
strange that a newspaper with the
standing of the Journal Democrat
should employ such well-posted CD
men. "Only ten miles" to the
Every brink of what is probably
the most marvellous canyon in the
world" Strange that so much
time and money have been con-
sumed in building ten miles of
track. The Journal-Democrat had
better send that man out here, so he
may gather a few facts before pub
fishing such statements to the gen
eral public.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-07

TODAY the grade on the Santa Fe
and Grand Canyon railroad will be
completed to the canyon. The
work of laying the steel is pro-
crossing rapidly and but about
two miles yet remain to be covered.
At present, the stages meet the train
six miles from the canyon, but this
will be reduced as the ballasting
progresses.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-07
License on Gambling.

" License Must Be Collected Before
Business is Started"
A license must be procured inn
mediately before the commence
ment of any business or occupation
subject to the payment of license
tax, from the sheriff of the county
where the applicant desires to tran
sact the same, which license author
ICES the party obtaining the same
in his town, or city, or particular
locality in the county, to transact
the business described in such Ii
cense. Separate licenses must be
obtained for each branch establish
ment or separate house of business
located in the same county. No
license issued under this title auth
orizes any person TO carry on any
business within the limits of any
incorporated city or town having
power by its charter to impose or
levy city or town license taxes, I'M
less such person, in addition to the
license provided by this chapter,
also procurs the license required by
the ordinances or orders of such
city or town.
Paragraph 1855, (Sec. 81, title,
" Quarter yearly tax"
There shall be collected a quarter
yearly license tax from all persons
and corporations engaged in the
business, trade or occupation
named, as follows:
Paragraph 1858, (Sec 22), title,
" Gaming, or Gambling"
There shall be assessed and col
lected, in the manner prescribed by |
law, as in the case of other license, |
a tax of $50 per month, to be col
lected in advance on each gaming |
table, or apparatus of whatever
kind, such as monte, faro, pass
faro, rondeau, roulette, twenty-five,
keno, dice, red and black, lansquin-
cite, tan, stud-poker, or any other
or percentage game, or any
game played for money, checks,
credit, or any other representative
of value, of whatever name, which
license shall be issued in the man.
ner provided for by law in the case
of other licenses: Provided, That
no license shall be issued for any
game whatever to be played at any
fiesta, or any park, or on any race
track, or fair ground, or in any
building, shed, booth, or tent, APP
purtenant thereto; nor in any pub
lie place frequented or visited by
or minors.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-07

DR. GEO. w. VIcKERs is now ut
the helm of Arizona's leading daily,
the Arizona Republican. Col. S.
VI MCGOWAN. who has been man
aging editor for the past year, is an
excellent writer and has placed the
Republican on its present high
plane.