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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
SPOOK TELEPHONE
SpIritualist's Application for .
Patent Is Rejected.

Washington. Jan. S1.-The commits
sioner Of patents has rejected an appli-
cation for patent on an apparatus de-
signed to facilitate communication with
the inhabitants of the spirit world. The
inventor is western man, and the de-
vice is a sort of combination of telephone
exchange and mediums cabinet.
The application was denied on the
ground that it was not useful inven-
tion and could not be operated by the
public-at least, by the examiners Of the
patent Office, who were not able to make
it work. The inventor says it has never
failed in his hands.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
New York Daily Letter.
BUREAU OF TIE JOURNAL,
No. 21 Park Row.
Battle of the Iron Masters. la Tn

Battle of the Iron Masters.
Jan. A.--Accustomed as it has become TO
big figures. Wall street is staggered more than
II Is willing to confess by the amounts in
volved in the battle of the iron masters now
III progress. 1t is a battle not Of millions,
as has been the case in railroad and indus
trial wars in this country, but battle of
hundreds OF millions, with the worlds market
for the laurel wreath. 1t was Andrew Carne-
gle, the far-seeing Scotchman,, who threw
down the gauntlet and demanded open war.
This was when he hurled his frebrand in
the shape of an announcement that ne would
spend sl2. 100000 in equipping an immense
plant at Conneaut, where he would make steel
tubing in competition with the National Tube
company, sheet steel in competition with the
American Steel Sheet company, bands and
hoops in competition with the American Steel
Hoop company, and wire in competition with
the American Steel and Wire. The next
move was counter demonstration from the
Battery Park steel companies, now controlled
by the so-called Moore group of capitalists,
consisting mainly of western moneyed men,
who have taken up their residence in this
city. 1t was an exhibition of the power and
strength Of these companies. They declared
dividend of per cent on the common stock
of the American Tin Plate company, and
made statement that they had earned 25
per cent ON the common stock and 30 per cent
4 III dlI, Oh ~ experimentation VI 9OuyVUuUuo. wall
street has learned to fear the old Scotchman,
and prices fell. The next demonstration came
from the Federal Steel company, which is
owned largely by Morgan and Standard Oil
interests. 1t was allowed to leak out that
Federal Steel intended to compete with the
Carnegie company in the manufacture of
structural steel. For this purpose it pro-
posed to raise $4,000, 900 of cash by an issue
OF bonds and thus prepare itself for the
battle which is now under way. When this
news came out steel stocks went tumbling.
Next came a move from the Carnegie com
pany. G. NJ. Schwab the president Of the
great 1920 000, 900 company, came to this city,
and after a short conference with the ''old
man." as he is Familiarity known to the
whole trade, it was decided to built a steel
mill which would equal in capacity that of
| the American Sheet Steel company, which,
! by the way is one of the Battery Park steel
companies. It's stock then took tumble, and
every is wondering where the next bolt
will fall.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
Must Bald a "Y.v
special t.

Special to The Journal.
Waterloo, Iowa, Jan. 81 The Iowa railway
commissioners, in session here, have ordered
Y connection made between the Chicago
Great Western and the Illinois Central roads
The railroads are given until Feb. 15 to make
am3cabie arrangements for the construction
of the track. II it is nat commenced by
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
Mellen Denies the Latent.

New York, Jan. 31.-President Mellen of
the Northern Pacific Railway company yes
terday denied the truth Of certain western
dispatches to the effect that the lines OF that
posed of to the government of Manitoba for
a consideration OF $4,000, ,O0O He said that
to the best Of his knowledge no such transac-
tion had ever been contemplated.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
FOUNDER on FINCHFoRp DEAD.

Finchford. Iowa, Jan. 31.-Word has been
received OF the death OF Mrs. j. L. Finch,
who. with her husband, founded this town
In the year 1868. Her death occurred at Rock
Valley, Iowa, where she moved in 1875. She
was born in New York and was rs years of
age.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

In this weeks Commoner Mr.. Bryan de-
votes some space to viewing with alarm
the fact that President Mckinley omits
from his instructions to the Philippine
commissioners any reference to trial by
jury as one of the blessings to be con-
ferred upon the Filipinos. Mr. Bryan
thinks this is a dangerous abandonment
of one of the safeguards of the constitu-
tion and an adoption of imperialistic
methods that is to be regarded with seri-
Gus apprehension. And yet we venture
to say that Mr.. Bryan will not undertake
to defend the application of the jury sys-
tenn Immediately to the conditions that
now obtain in the Philippine islands. He
must know that it would be unsafe and
probably be promotive of great injustice
and wrong through lack of preparation of
those people for the exercise of the func-
tion Of jurors. But it suits Mr.. Bryan S
caviling purpose and so he talks as if he
thought some great wrong were being
committed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
The Southern Gets Nj. 4 o.

New York, Jan. 31.-The Southern Railway
company yesterday secured control Of the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad company. The terms
were briefly outlined In statement given
out last night by w. Butler Duncan, chair
man Of the board Of directors OF the Mobile
& Ohio Railroad company.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
The Gntes Party.

Colonel Ike Ellwood is the richest man in
the Steel and Wire crowd, and Thomas
Dolan of Philadelphia is next ON the last
The Gates party consists of John w. Gates
Colonel Ellwood, William Edenborn and John
Lambert. Loyal Smith and John A. Drake
may also be classed as thick and thin Gates
men. Nobody excepting himself knows what
Gates is worth. He may swing $500O,000 in
his own name, and the amount is quite as
likely to be. $12, 600 to SIS, 600, 900. Eden
born is probably worth $50O0,000 to s$7, 600,
COO and Lambert nearly as much. Eilwood,
Gates, Lambert and Edenborn are experts in
the iron business. There is nothing about it
with which they are not perfectly familiar
Steel and Wire has share capital of $780,
100000, plus $5,0o0.006 in guaranteed. steam
ship bonds. The guiding spirits in the Moore
properties, Tin Plate, Hoop, Sheet Steel and
National Steel, capitalized jointly at s194, ,OOO,.
600, are Judge W. H. Moore Of Chicago and
New York, and p. G. Reid and W.EB. Leeds,
formerly residents of Richmond, Ind- and
now of New York. Reid and Leeds, together
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
ImpatientIy waiting.

New York Tribune
Must we wait until the next generation for
one-cent postage, for lower telegraph and
telephone charges, for lessened express rates,
for cheaper coal, ice and gas, for the aboli-
ton of tips and for less expensive cab
service? All these blessings are likely to
come in time. But when?
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
To ARBITRATION

Our government has sent instructions
to Minister Conger at Peking to try and
get the powers to agree to submit the
questions of indemnity and distribution
to the arbitration tribunal at The Hague.
OF course the Chinese commissioners will
have to be parties to such reference to
arbitration. But it is doubtful il the pow
ton. The fact that Russia has practically
annexed Manchuria and is not pushing
damage claim against China, having
taken far more than the aggregate Of her
damages in Chinese territory, has
strengthened the purpose of the other
powers to draw heavily on Chinese re-
sources to recoup themselves. The Anglo
German agreement provides for territorial
compensation If any other power appro-
PIRATES Chinese territory, and Russia's
action will, no doubt, lead to a further
extension of the German hinterland to
the Yellow river.
The proposition to refer the trouble
some indemnity question to The Hague
tribunal is eminently proper The tri
bunal was constituted for just such pur-
poses as this. Twenty-six nations have
agreed to such permanent international
court. The building for the court has
been provided for it, and there are already
fourteen cases awaiting for the perfection
of the organization, which will be accom-
plished before long. When any two ma
tions have a dispute it is provided that
each shall name two representatives and
these shall choose another, and the FIVE
shall adjudicate the matter. The United
States has four representatives on the
tribunal. Men of the quality of Judge
Gray, Attorney General Griggs, General
Benjamin Harrison and Chief Justice Full
Ter, who represent us, are associated with
men of other nations of equal ability, and
the court is well qualified to adjust all in
ternational disputes and stay the ravages
of war.
1t would be good thing if all the pow
ers who helped to create the tribunal were
disposed to refer to it all their differences.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
Pleased to See Money Brought In.

Washington dispatches announce that SEN
ator Pettigrew will not retire to private life
in poverty-that he has replenished his for
tune during the past two years. This will
be good news even to his old-time political
associates, none of whom wish for the SEN
ator anything but success and happiness in
private life.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
COMPLAINTS

Subscribers Will please notify the
office In every case that their paper
is not delivered promptly or the
collections not properly made.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
Mrs. Nations
Methods.

refuse to do their duty under the law, has at
least the merit of calling public attention
violently to abuses Of the present day. How
would Mrs. Nations methods work in other
lines where the public is made victim?
Take the ancient abuse Of the baggage
smasher unloading trunks by the law OF
gravitation. Suppose the lady whose little
travelling cottage is smashed should attack
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Then as they rise a foot in the air,
And drop like barrel of -four down there,
We grieye DER their painful and perilous talk,
Walk of the evening, beautiful walk!
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
Some Mighty Figures.

some
In preferred stock and bonds, which may
be assumed to represent the actual valuation
Of the several properties engaged, there is il
sight $373, 600 900. The Carnegie stock and the
common stock of the opposing corporations
carry the grand total of $737, 900, 1000. An
amalgamation of the seven properties that
have been mentioned as likely to consolidate
cannot well be on basis of less than $780,.
100000, and the figure may be considerably
higher possibly $1,000, ,00O0 600. That is so far
beyond anything ever effected in the field Of
railroad financing that even the seasoned
veterans of Wall street gasp as they con-
template the magnitude Of the undertaking
and the far-reaching possibilities of such a
consolidation. That negotiations for the deal
are now far advanced well informed persons
no longer doubt. There may yet be fatal
bitches in the dicker and in the arrangement
of the details, but the chances are that moth
ing will come up beyond the capacity of the
promoters to adjust Should the deal fall
through such bad blood will have been en-
gendered that no power can avert trade
war on a scale never before witnessed in the
history Of the world. That certainly increases
the probability of q successful outcome, for
the modern multi i-millionaire is averse to fool
ishly jeopardiZing fortunes once collected. Tho
Carnegie plants on the one side and Federal
Steel, Steel and Wire, Tin Plate Hoop and
National Steel on the other give employment
to not less than 125,OO0 men. In times Of
greatest rush the number approaches $50, 900.
That means livelihood for 10000 people at the
lowest calculation. Directly and indirectly
the daily bread of two or three times that
number is involved, for titanic iron trade
war such as is threatened would disturb
allied interests that give employment to d
half million men.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

good many lawyers smiled contentedly
yesterday when a bill was introduced in the
legislature accompanied by the comment that
1t would probably occasion much litigation. .
Are you "next?'
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
HEROIC MEASURES TO CHECK DIsEAsH.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. S1.-The barn and sta
bles on the farm Of Anton Brotz have been
burned by order Of the town board in order
to check the spread OF anthrax, which had
swept the place OF all live stock. 1t is hoped
in this manner to confine the disease to that
particular farm
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Nat Goodwin wants to play Shylock and
Maxine Elliott is anxious to take fall out
Of Portia Only rich actors can play Shaks-
pere.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
CONTINUED

All papers are continued until an ex-
plicit order Is received for discontinuance.
and until all arrearages are paid.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Editor Rice, deported from the Philippines.
is likely to have some hot copy in his vest
when he strikes Frisco
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Lewiston, Me, now rejoices in a Carnegie
library. Hold up your hand.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

One Kansas joint has laid in live mouse
and is fully prepared for Mrs Nation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Tomorrow ushers in February. The win
ter is more than half over and we are not
frozen yet.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Have you written King Edward yet telling
him how to run his decadent country?
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

The South Dakota farmer is now thought
fully running his finger along the cutting
edge of his plow.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Buddhist priestess named Oatman Olivia
Is letting Chicago into the secret of how
the universe is run by the inner circle.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
Beautiful sidewalk, icily bright,


Softly sining with silv'ry light
Causing the citizen heavy to balk:
Walk of the evening, beautiful walkl
In fancy's eye thou seem st to say
Send some old gentleman down this way
Some heavy official, some lady Of weight,
Watch then, Oh, watch their undignihet
skate
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

Seats are selling rapidly for the remaining
performances of 1.-The Sign of the Cross at
the Metropolitan. Charles Dalton's fine por-
trayai Of Marcus Superbus, the Roman pre-
feet, will be seen only four more times in
Minneapolis, as this will be his last season
in this role.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
There Are Giants in 1t.


Everybody has more or less intimate knowl-
edge of the three principal characters in the
amazing drama now on the boards-Andrew
Carnegie, j. Pierpont Morgan and John d.
Rockefeller. A lesser number are familiar
with those cast for the minor parts, and
every one Of them is a giant in his way and
in his speciality. A word about them is there
fore timely Federal Steel, with it's bonded
and live share capitalization Of $12S, 600 coo,
is controlled by H. H. Rogers, who stands
for Standard Oil, ]. Pierpont Morgan, Ma
thaniel Thayer of Boston and H. H. Porter Of
Chicago and New York. Judge E. H. Gary,
president of the corporation, owes his official
prominence to the friendship of Mr.. Porter,
who discovered him on the Chicago bench and
was impressed with his sslevel-headedness and
his knowledge of corporation law. When
Federal Steel was organized they wanted just
such a man, and he was transplanted from
Hyde Park to New York to steer the affairs
Of the company safely. Judge Gary is not
rated as a very wealthy man, but his hackers
are good for anything they put their names
to, no matter how many millions may be in
the bond. Porter has been conspicuous in
railroading for many years. The west has
been the scene of his operations, sand eastern
Illinois the pet of his later career. Long ago
he put money into Illinois Steel which is
the backbone of Federal Steel, and he has
stuck to it like leech. Thayer, also rail-.
road man and friend of Porter, added his
millions to those of Porter's and eventually
they became the factors in the mammoth
combination into which the concern eventually
grew. Morgan went into it because he had
faith in Porter and Thayer. Rockefeller was
similarly Influenced, and he had the further
inducement of immense iron mine holdings in
Minnesota and northern Wisconsin
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Aguinaldo the Dead has issued another
proclamation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Kansas is taking her liquor with a dash
of anarchy.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

What promises to be the comedy event of
the season, is the engagement, beginning
Sunday evening at the Metropolitan for four
nights and Wednesday matinee of Harry Cor
son Clarke, the well-known and popular
comedian in his new farce comedy, What
Did Tomkins Do?" Mr.. Clarke holds an
enviable reputation as a fun-maker Of dis
tinction. He comes here now, for the first
time as star at the head of his own com
pany and. the critics everywhere have in
dorsed, with highest praise, the play, the
support and especially the comedians por-
trayal of the title role
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
Railroad Notes.

that time the commissioners will take hand
in railroad building.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31
CHANGES OF ADDRESS

Subscribers ordering addresses of their
papers changed must always give their
former as well as present address.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Danl Sully who will present ''The Parish
Priest" for the first time in MINNEAPOLIS
next Thursday at the Metropolitan, has, it is
said, found the play he has for years been
seeking. 1t deals with everyday life and
shows how ambition for wealth will make
one give up friends and those who are near
and dear. Daniel L. Hart, the author of the
Parish Priest" has gained considerable
fame as writer from his Government Ac-
ceptance' and 1.-The Jucklins''
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Mrs. Nations methods
Of attacking with an ak
an Illegal business when
the officers of the Iaw
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

Railroad men are becoming anxious. They
fear Carnegie more than all the rest of them
combined. The Federal Steel company, the
and Steel company, and the American Steel
and Wire company are more or less mixed
up with the railroad magnates and are there
fore subject to the dictates of the railroad
syndicate. In the case of the Federal Steel
company, the directors of the company in
clude two representatives of the Morgan
syndicate, and two representatives of the
Standard Oil company, together with Chicago
capitalists, who are large factors in the West
ern railroad situation. 1t can be seen there
fore that the Federal Steel company, from it's
relations with those directors, would have to
accept the terms of the different railroads
controlled by those syndicates, or else it
would be called to order. In the case of the
National Tube company it is practically con-
trolled by Mr.. Morgan and the Standard Oil
company, and no other interests with the
exception of the holdings of the Converses,
of this city and Boston, are of any account.
1t is the same with the other steel companies,
with the exception of the Carnegie company
Mr.. Carnegie has never branched out in any
other business than the steel and iron trade
In that he is so colossal a figure that all
others sink into insignifcance He is there
fore the best equipped for the fight, but he
has not the cooperation of the railroads
The point, therefore, with his attracting the
attention of the whole railroad and industrial
world is whether or not he will build
railroad of his own to tidewater. If he makes
this bluff it is said he will make the rest
come to terms
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

The revival Of "M'liss," which is being
made by A. J. Spencer, is a very elaborate
one. 1t is doubtful if there was ever an
American play which made the success that
1T has been the good fortune Of this play to
make. 1t represents a phase of life that
at this distance is very interesting, for Bret
Harte is one of the best word painters among
the American authors. The company which
has been engaged is reported to be one of
exceeding excellence. 1t is headed by Nellie
MeHenry, one Of the leading condolences of
the stage, and the supporting company Is well
balanced. ''M'liss' is to be the attraction at
the Biiou next week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-31

The performance Of Charles Cowles as 'The
Stranger in "A Hole in the Ground" at the
Bijou this week. is clever impersonation.
Mr.. Cowles maintains throughout a strict i'm
personation Of the role, thoroughly natural
and without burlesquing or ridiculng it in
any way. Another clever impersonarion is
furnished by Nettie De Coursey as the lunch
counter girl Her singing and dancing bring
her into good favor with the audience i'm
mediately. Musically, the performance il
thoroughly up-to-date and clever. The spe-
cialty features are all of a high class order.
the ensemble numbers being particularly
pleasing. Those who enjoy a good laugh and
enjoy Hoyt comedies will find visit to the
Bijou source of much enjoyment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-13

terested to learn that he is now located
at Port Parde Cuba
Several pupils of the primary grades
and some others Of the upper classes are
suffering with mumDs Grip also has
claimed few victims from the school.
Mrs. Pickett Of the primary depart
ment, who was forced TO remain at home
last week because of having the mumps,
has entirely recovered and VIII be IN her
accustomed place Monday morning
Mrs. Sweeney Of the studio makes en-
couraging reports Of the progress Of the
school in art The work Of the genera al
class for some time past has been the
study Of perspective, the results appear
ing very satisfactory. The studio is open
every afternoon with the exception of
Monday. for the work Of private classes.
On Thursday and Friday visitors are es-
pecially welcome to come and see the
work being done in the studio. The
steadily growing number Of those begin
ming The study of art bespeaks the wider
recognition Of its Importance in general
culture.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-13
rRrENns. r1IvERsTTY- 90.

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Sarah Shoemaker Of Haysville, KAN
has enrolled since the holidays.
Professor JAY spoke to The students on
college Athletics" the 4th He showed
plainly how athletics may DE source of
harm rather than benefit unless prop
ery directed.
The pr0tractcd meetings. conducted by
Edward Woodward. are Increasing in in-
terest as the meetings continue. Mr..
Woodward was present mt chapel the 9TH
and save am encouraging talk to the stu
dents. showing that DE was truly i'm SYM
patty with student life. AS o. conclusion
he read one of his own poems. which was
very much appreciated and which viii
be published in The next issue of Uni
versity Life
The mission study class VIII study as
the next terms work Protestant Mis-
sions in South America"
Miss EDNA Shaw has recently enrolled
sn the musical department
There is now in the science department
a room set apart for the sole purpose of
work such as taxidermy and various
special experiments. This room viii be
open a good portion of the time for the
accommodation of students.
Professor Stout has recently secured
from Washington several valuable refer
ence books relating TO the United States
coast and 20 ge7detic surveys.
The musical department. win give re-
cital ON the evening of the 18th Profess
sors Harold and Francisco are endeavor-
in gto make it one of the most enjoyable
occasions of this senister.