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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
LIND'S MEN TO GO
Changes Due at the Soldiers Home
in August.
WHO'LL BE THE CoMMANDANT Z
Three Candidates-They Are Capt.
Compton, Capt. Mcmillan
and tom" Downs.

The Lind appointees at the Soldiers
Home are due to walk the plank after the
annual meeting Of the trustees in August.
A possible exception is the commandant.
Captain James Compton. who is a republi-
can. Captain Compton was appointed at
the instance of Governor Lind as a piece
of political strategy; the appointment
was a popular one in Grand Army cir
cles, and he may be retained.
Captain Compton has warm competi-
tor in William P. Huntington of Redwood
Falls, now member of the board of
trustees. Captain Huntington has been
on the board since it was first created,
and has been very active in matters af-
fecting the welfare of the home. He is
already making campaign for the place.
There are two others mentioned for the
place. One is the old commandant, Cap
tain Mcmillan, who is very popular among
the comrades, and made a good record
when in office before. The other is Tom
Downs of Minneapolis, one of the best
known politicians among the old soldiers.
He was offered the place by Governor
Lind, but declined. 1t is thought how
ever, that he would accept the position
from a republican governor, and if the
Minneapolis veterans make a fight for
him, he will stand a good chance.
The appointment is made by the board
but always in harmony with the COVER
nor's wishes. AS Governor Van SAINT is
himself veteran, and much interested in
the home, he will doubtless determine the
question.
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The Chicago Great Western Will Soon Provide
More Direct Connection With Six
Rich Minnesota Counties
President Stickney Promises Rates Which Will
Enable Twin City Jobbers to En-
large Their Business.

In the southeastern part of the state,
occupying practically a right angled tri-
| angle, OF which line drawn due south
from the twin cities and the northern
boundary line of Iowa, constitute the base
and perpendicular, with the Mississippi
river as the hypotenuse, are the counties
of Goodhue, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona.
Fillmore and Houston. These six coun-
ties have, according to the 1900 census,
an aggregate population Of 1855, 900, which
is three times the population Of the state
of Nevada, nearly twice the population of
the state of Wyoming, about the population
of the state Of Idaho and equal to half the
population of the state of North Dakota,
and about II per cent of the entire rural
population Of Minnesota
These counties are not only populous,
but rich in agricultural production. The
soil, naturally fertile, has been brought to
an advanced state Of Improvement and
cultivation. 1t is no longer a one crop
district. The farms have higher market
value than in any other section of Min
nesota.
While these six rich and populous coun-
ties are within our own state and the
furthest corner is less than $50 miles dis
tant from the twin cities, the railway map
of the state has been so made that, in
point of time and expense of transporta-
tion, with the exception of the river
towns" they are about as distant from
these cities for commercial purposes and
political and social influences as northern
Illinois.
1t is the purpose Of the Chicago Great
Western Railway company to remodel the
railway map of these counties, so as to
bring this territory within the commercial
influence of the cities of St. Paul and Min
neapolis. The company already operates
rather circuitous line which can be
shortened when the business iustifies be-
tween the twin cities and Red Wing 1t
has recently secured control of the Du-
luth, Red Wing & Southern line, only
twenty five miles in length, extending due
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Mr.. Smith had been told what fun there
would be when the farmers began moving
the courthouse belongings from Sank Rap
Ids to the new town and he got on the
ground early. He found more than a
hundred teams massed around the discard
ed courthouse, and scores of burly farmers
engaged in loading everything movable
IN the courthouse onto their wagons. 1t
was queer sight, as the farmers were
in desperate mood and prepared for the
worst. If one happened to be carrying
nothing more vital to the new county seat
tnan board, he clutched it hard and hur-
rled with 1t from the courthouse to his
wagon. Books, papers, records, furniture,
the city records of Sauk Rapids, all, every
thing in the courthouse was lugged off in
triumph by the Foley farmers
Mr.. Smith arrived on the scene about
7:S6 a. M. having driven over from st.
Cloud In company with party Of poll
tleians who wanted to learn something Of
conditions" In Hennepin. Arrived at
Sauk Rapids, Mr.. Smith left the party
momentarily to get beefsteak, and on his
way to restaurant ne was hailed by an
up-country statesman who addressed him
as "Mr. County Attorney" AS they
grasped hands, three farmers edged up to
Albert j., and before he could explain his
geographical whereabouts, they had him
astride roll top desk in the back of
lumber wagon.
I'm from Minneapolis, you darned
FOOLS" roared Smith
You're the county attorney, young man.
and we need you at Foley" replied one
of his captors.
Whereupon Mr.. Smith gave two war
whoops that brought his st. Cloud friends
to his rescue and he was released after
lucid and lengthy explanations
L never saw anVthinc more 1udiorouc
In all my life,' said Mr.. Smith. There
they had me, and 1t is wonder they
didn't cart me off to Foley. But YOU
should have seen those farmers. They
were the most determined set of men I
ever encountered. They had been rounded
up by a swift rider, who told them to as
semble in Sauk Rapids ready TO take the
records, and l tell you they all got there.
1t was the oldest sight ever beheld."
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south from Red Wing, which it proposes
to extend twenty five miles to the city Of
Rochester, which, from its location and
Importance, may be regarded as the heart
of the territory.
WinOna & Western Under Option.
At Rochester, the extension will connect
with the line of the Winona Western,
122 miles in length, traversing the terri
tory from Winona west to Rochester, then
turning southwardly and crosses the state
line at about the right agile of the de-
scribed triangle. An option to purchase
the Winona & Western is held by friends
OF the Great Western and in a few months
it will be incorporated into the Great
Western system. The Great Western will
then have about 180 miles of railway
within the district, and the construction
later Of a few miles of branch lines will
bring every town and village of these six
counties except few river towns in direct
rail connection with Minneapolis and st.
Paul The lines will also be connected at
the south with its main line to Chicago,
Kansas City, Omaha and Sioux City.
A "Free Trade" Policy.
The Great Western will carry into this
territory the same principles OF free trade
which it has established on the rest of
its system. President A. B. Stickney says
the roads will not be run in the special
interest of any section or any city but the
producers of these counties will be free.
so far as the railway is concerned, to sell
their products in the best markets-at St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, or the east.
south or west, whichever market offers
the best inducements, and the merchants
Of Minneapolis and St. Paul are promised
fair chance in supplying the territory
with merchandise. AS soon as the twenty
ve-mile link between Zumbrota and
Rochester is completed. the question Of
which commercial center-the twin cities
or Chicago-shall buy the products and
sell the supplies for 155, 900 people in
southeastern Minnesota, will be "up to-"
the merchants of the twin cities.
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south, is at the Nicollet house to-day
The bride is Mrs. Oliver Hill of San
Nicolas, Cuba, but before her marriage, a
few weeks ago, she was Senorita Angilena
Garcia. Her husband is an old Mime
sofa boy, and a member of the class Of
'97 of the state university. Mr.. Hills
former home was at Madison, MINI. Two
years ago he was selected by the Lac
Qui Parle Cuban Land and Investment
company to manage their interests in
Cuba, and, although he knew nothing of
sugar raising or Of the country, Mr.. Hill
consented to undertake the job. To-day
he is the happiest man in America. He
has not only prospered in business, hav-
ing successfully managed a sugar planta-
tion of more than 900 acres, but he has
won the sweetest girl in the world, ac-
cording to his ideas of feminine sweet
ness. At the Hotel Nicollet to-day Mr..
Hill said he was on his wedding trip, and
would start for Madison, Mimi, to-mor-
row. Said he:
My wife is delighted with America, and, in
common with her countrymen, she likes the
American people The Cubans are very well
satisfied, and this refers to all classes. This
newspaper talk about their breaking out into
revolutions, talking war and so on, is all
bosh. They are sensible people, and they un-
derstand the motives which have actuated the
American government throughout. OF course
the big property holders are apprehensiye
that moneyed sharks may secure a hold in
the island and gobble up everything, but the
rank and file of the people are convinced of
our perfect good faith. They are not a bit
afraid of their rights.
PIatt Amendment Popular.
The Platt amendment has been adopted,
and that Of course settles matters. But every
body wanted the amendment, even the men
who voted against It. The mayor of Havana
is an example in point They were playing
to the galleries. You see, the vote the
Platt amendment was taken the day before
the local election, and for a politician to es-
pouse the amendment was to appear in the
light Of a traitor, that Is to the scheming
politicians and their followers. These same
politicians are pretty cute, 1 tell you, and 7
don't think our American wirepullers could
teach them much. They have no property,
they represent nothing, but they would like
mighty well to get next to the millions of
acres of government land as yet uncultivated,
in the event that they could dominate things.
Inc salVatlon OF CUBA lies III annexation, ana
the best people of that country know it.
Cuba Is Gaining.
I need scarcely say that q wonderful i'm
provement has taken place in the island since
l went there two years ago. Havana, with
the accumulated filth of centuries in 1898. is
e cleaner city than Chicago to-day. Every
thing has improved in a wonderful manner.
Six hundred thousand tons of sugar were pro-
Guced on this years crop, an-increase of 3OO.-
600 tons over last year. Next year will wit
ness a production of 100000 tons, which is
as much sugar as Cuba ever produced In her
palmiest days.
People generally do not realize that as yet
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
Hottest Day of the Year So Far

Of
hour to-day from in enornng until o'clock At
of a for the
better This hottest the
unbeae really the shiwast the
evidence Director published this
Minnesota
D., and2
to inches
the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
Industrial Commission and
the Trust Question.
REPORT TO CONGRESS
Should it Arraign Trusts Kyel
Stock Will Ascend.
IOWA MANS COSTLY MISTAKE
DeA MOines Citizen Has an AdVen-
ture That Lands Him in
Police Court.

From The .ToltrlloI Bure0u, Room <S, P0Ss
building, Washington.
Washington, June 25.-It is impossible
to verify the story that the industrial
commission is to make a report to con-
gress arranging trusts and recommending
that drastic methods of controlling them
be adopted. Should it so report, how
ever it is certain that the trust debates
of the coming session will have the report
for a rallylng center, resulting in con-
siderable advantage to Senator Kyle Of
South Dakota, who is chairman of the
commission and candidate for reelection
to the senate. With the trusts a leading
campaign issue next year and his commits
sion on the popular side of the issue,
Kyle's stock would be expected to go up
many points.
1t is charged that the story which came
out yesterday that the attorney general
was to investigate the trust question and
to-day's story that the industrial commits
sion was to report against them, were
connected with special reference to the
Ohio republican state convention, now in
session. The attorney general story orig
mated in Hanna's paper, the Cleveland
Leader and the industrial commission
story appeared in New York papers to-
day, several of which were inclined to
discredit it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
International Salt Trust
kew YORK Sum SOscEaI Service.

New To O be the
launching 1t will be
he International Salt
combination include the National Salt this
O
under advsement for months and has gradually
head The practically
Salt company is the proposed for
combined corporations
production of 100000 100000
Of the
marke include
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later went to the state department to
confer with the officials there. He will
be in Washington for two or three days.
Minister Swenson discussed with the
state department the proposed purchase
of the Danish West India islands by this
government, explaining in detail Den
marks offer and why it should be ac-
cepted.
1t is understood this government has
about concluded to purchase and that one
reason for Swenson's return at this time
was that ne might talk the affair over
fully with the state department and re-
ceive final instructions for the closing Of
the deal.
w w Termana
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
HOMEWARD TRIP BEGINS

Journal ExcursiOnfsts Take Shin nj
Buffalo Tonight.
Special to The Journal
Buffalo, June 25.-To-night the steamer
North Land will carry away from this city
big party of happy, well satisfied north
westerners otherwise known as The Min
neapolis Journals Pan-American excur-
sion. For four days they have been
enjoying the finest weather imaginable
and have seen the great exposition under
the most favorable circumstances. Every
body is more than pleased.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25

comparatively little of the island has been
cultivated. The new railroad, under the di-
rection Of Sir William Van Horne, viii open
up wonderfully fertile tract Of land through
the center of the island. Nearly all of the
development has been accomplished by Cuban
capital, as American capital is still shy OF
investments although nothing could be safer
The colored people in Cuba are better of
than those of the United States. They all
have abundant work, and there are no hoboes
IN Cuba.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
washington Small Talk.

at Sinclais. Sess county, vice Frank Welz-
Ter. resigneo, Lehmberg. at Soldier
Monona county T. S. ThoTeson, re-
signed; Asbury b. Burn2It at Stara, Marion
county, vice A. Baccus resigned.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Yerkes said
to-day that the department has no intention
of removing the Office of the new interna-
Dakota from Aberdeen to Sioux Falls. He
said there had been a difference of opinion
between the department and people of Ater
deem as to the suitability of quarters to be
furnished. This was generally settled by the
government renting its own offices. The
commissioner said he did not doubt. that the
Aberdeen people would come round in time
and all the trouble be smoothed over.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
FATHER And SON DROWNED
CLAYPIT WAS A DEATH TRAP
William Myers of Chaska Loses His
Life While Trying to Save
His Boy.

Special to The Journal
Chaska, Mimi, June 25.-William Ny
ers and his 3-yearold son were drowned
IN EitePs abandoned clapit about $50
o'clock last night
The boy was playing on the edge of the
pit and fell in, and the father, who heard
his cries, went to his rescue Myers was
a Door swimmer and as the water was
deep he was drowned before a hand could
be lifted to save him.
The alarm was quickly spread and Ny
ers' body was found after an hours search.
The boys body was still in the pit at a.
late hour. The survivors of the family
are the widow and eight small children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
HOW THEY MOVED IT
Foley Farmers Despoiled Sauk Rap
ids of County Seat Insignia.
THEY TRIED TO STEAL AL ]. SMITH
the County Attorney of
Benton.

Al ]. Smith. first assistant county attor-
ney, had a narrow escape from a mob Of
honest but earnest farmers in Sauk Rap
ids last week. Mr.. Smith happened over
to the Rapids from st. Cloud on the morn
ing when the farmers in and about Foley,
the new county seat Of Benton county,
were engaged in removing the records
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
MARRIED AT SALTWATER

Nupttals of Miss Wolf and Law
renee Miller of Fargo.
Special to The Journal.
saltwater, Mimi, June 25.-Lawrence
Miller, formerly of this city, but now
northwestern agent for the Minnesota
Thresher Manufacturing company, with
headquarters in Fargo, and Miss Gertrude
Wolf were married here to-day in the
presence of large circle of friends Miss
Caroline Wolf was maid of honor, and
Miss Margaret Miller and Miss Anna Wolf
bridesmaids. The best man was John
Miller of St Paul, brother of the BRIDE
groom. The newly married couple will
reside in Fargo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
POWER WORKS ARE A RUIN
EXPLOSION AT auINNEsEc FALLS
Machinery Damage Is 100000
1000 Miners Thrown Out of
Their Employment.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Iron Mountain, Mich, June 25-The
hydraulic works at Quinnesec Falls, five
miles distant, was totally destoryed by an
explosion followed by fire at an early
hour this morning. The cause of the ex-
plosion is mystery. The loss in dam
aged machinery will exceed 5000, 900.
Power for operating the Chaplin, Lud-
ington and Hamilton mines was furnished
almost entirely by the works, and their
destruction will necessitate the closing
of these mines for some time, thus throw
ing 1000 men out of work.
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Defense Force Mobilized.

Barkleyi East, Cape Colony, Monday, June
24.-General Fouch and two Boer commands
have advanced beyond Glen Almond, which
is about ten miles southeast of Aliwal North
Boer and British scouts have exchanged shots
six miles hence. All the local defense force
have been mobilized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
ANTI-EVANS
General SicI<les Speaks Out Against
the Pension Commissioners.

GeneraI SIckIes SpeAKs OuI ABMIMsI
the Pension Commissioners.
NesU York Suss Special Servsc0
New York, June 25.-"The veterans de-
mand that Pension Commissioner Evans
shall not he retained in Office, and I say
'amen,'" General Daniel E. Sickles re-
marked to reporter regarding the state
ment of Corporal John Tanner that Gen
eral Sickles had written a pledge that
Commissioner Evans would be retired.
General Sickles said he had received such
assurances from the national committee in
September last. 1t authorized him to
state that Commissioner Evans would not
be retained in Office after the expiration
of his term in March, 1901. General
Sickles said further:
1t is a grave misapprehension to suppose,
as many people do, that the demand for the
retirement of Commissioner Evans comes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
WhiteWaShed Streets for EIks


the
Of
o n the ecenter the ecty
a 0 of is
mayor the city
brother
city watering carts
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mainly from the pension agents. My belief Is
that, with perhaps a dozen exceptions, Gov
ernor Evans could not obtain the signatures
OF five veterans in any Grand Army post in
the country favoring his retention in office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
POSTAGE PEDDLERS
New Northwestern Postmasters Are
| Named by Mr.. Mckinley.

Washington, June 25.-The president
has appointed the following postmasters:
Iowa-Sidney, J. R. Mckee. Montana-Deer
Lodge, T. W. Jones. South Dakota-Brit-
ton, F. J. Brown. and Elkton Henry Heintz
Wisconsin-Antigo, Edward C1eary,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
PURE PAINT CRUSADE

rev Oh the samples Analysed Were
Up to Standard.
State Dairy and Food Commissioner Nc
Connell has compiled a report on the
samples Of food and other articles coming
within the jurisdiction of the department
which have been analyzed since Jan. l.
There are 1875 samples, of which 404 were
Illegal, and 872 complied with the law.
Paints made the worst record. Five
samples were analyZed and one met the
requirements Of the law. Of 4S5 samples
of milk, Sc came W to the standard and
of % samples of cream % were below
standard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
Lacked Etiquette, Caused BIoodshed

Panpuna
cap while Jubilee procession passing
The procession broken finally
- - A'
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FOR DEFENSE ONLY
United States Opposes the RazfnG
of FOrtificatiOns.

Washington, June 25.-The government
is not favorable to withdrawing from
China its means of defense, and it will
not, therefore, officially sanction the acts
OF other powers in destroying Chinese
Notifications. The company Of American
troops now in Peking is not to be used
to assist in razing forts, but is stationed
in the Chinese capital to protect the
American legation and for no other pur-
pose.
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S. OF v. EXCURSION
To Mason City-COrner Stone
Memorial SsU" to Be Laid.

Three hundred Sons of Veterans and
their friends are expected to go to Mason
City, Iowa, tomorrow to attend the lay
ing of the corner stone of Memorial uni
versity. A special train will leave the
Milwaukee station at 1880 a. M and will
make the run through without stopping
for passengers on the way. The party
viii return tomorrow evening. Judge
Ell Torrance is to be the orator for Min
nesota. Memorial university is be built
by the Sons of Veterans and to be dedi-
Gated by the Grand Army of the Republic
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
HE FAVORS
ANNEXATION
Oliver Hill Practices What
He Is Preaching.
He HAS A CUBAN BRIDE
Seriously, He Thinks the Whole
Island Should Be Annexed.
THE PLATT AMENDMENT VOTE
Mr.. Hill Says the Opposition Did Not
Represent Any Genuine
Sentiment.
HE HAS A CUBAN BRIDE
THE PLATT AMENDMENT VOTE

A fair Cuban bride Of % summers. with
great, dark eyes and that ineffable charm
which distinguishes all women of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-25
BATTLED
HAND.TO.HAND
Fierce Boer-British En-
counter Near Reitz,
ELLIOT BEATS DE WET
Beers Fire Between the Spokes of
Their Wagon Wheels.
BRITISH BAYONETS USED FREELY
Burghers Twice Repulsed Before
They Acknowledged Them
selves Defeated.
ELLIOT BEATS DE WET
BRITISH BAYoNETs USED FREELY

Cape Town, June 25.-Details of the en-
gagement between General Elliot's col
umn and De Vets force near Reitz June