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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
BLAMES BRYAN
Thurman, With Bitter Words,
Holds Him Responsible for
Democratic Reverse.

Columbus, o., Nov 15.-s'It is Mr.. Bryan
and his followers who are responsible for
the heavy slump in the democratic vote
in Ohio
Thus said Allen w. Thurman, who was
one of the pioneers of the free silver
movement in this state, regarding the late
election. He went on:
The trouble dates further back than the
state convention which last summer nomi-
mated Kilbourne and refused to reaffirm the
Kansas City platform. 1t began with that
platform when Mr.. Bryan insisted, against
all reason, upon inserting 16 to l in it. There
was no Judgment whatever displayed by him
in this matter. Everybody saw that there
was not the slightest chance Of it's doing
any good except Mr.. Bryan His stubborn
ness which he honestly mistook for consist
ency and conviction, has, in my judgment
done more to retard democratic success than
all things combined There was not a grain
of sense in thus jeopardizing every reform
by insisting upon imposing upon the party an
issue that events have buried beyond resur-
rection, certainly for twenty years to come.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
BEDROOM TRAGEDY
Tough Kills a Woman and
Her Husband Stays the
Murderer.

Galena, Kan, Nov. 15-At Central City
a mining camp three miles east of here. at
O'Clock this morning. Mrs. S. c. Kramer
wife of merchant. was shot dead in her
bed by Ed Watkins who had entered to
rob. Kramer then shot and killed Wat
kns. Watkins had formerly been en-
ployed by Kramer in his general store
Kramer had disposed of considerable
property in town yesterday and was ac-
companied home by Watkins
Mrs. Kramer was awakened during the
night and found Watkins standing over
her bed pointing a revolver at her. She
managed to eXclaim why, Ed. you
would not hurt u.s. would your when Wat
kins, without paying heed to her plea
fired, the ball entering Mrs. Kramer's
temple and killing her instantly. Kramer
arose by his wife's side and fired three
times at Watkins, each ball taking effect
Watkins called to his partner, who was
in an adjoining room: ED, do your
duty" Then Watkins died without speak
ing another word. His pal, whose identity
is unknown, escaped. Kramer's 1S-
months old girl was sleeping between
them when the mother was shot.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
KINGS DAYS
ARE NUMBERED
Only Two More Years Given
Edward VII.
CANCER ON HIS TONGUE
More Dangerous Than 1t Would Be
in the Throat.
KING REFUSES TO STOP SMOKING
Says the Improvement Would Not BE
Commensurate With Such u
Sacrifice.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago Nov. 15.-The Chronicle this
morning publishes a London cablegram
saying that King Edwards life is not
worth more than two years at the very
most. That is the opinion of the best
physicians in the United Kingdom, and it
may be set down as truth on authority
which cannot be doubted, despite optimis-
tic and inspired official bulletins to the
contrary.
At the same time it can be affirmed on
equally unimpeachable grounds that his
majesty's malady is not cancer of the
throat, as has been so frequently insisted.
1t IS in the under part of the tongue,
which is even more dangerous, and which,
according to the unanimous belief of the
doctors, must reach a fatal termination
within the specified period.
Few persons of intimate knowledge of
court affairs have been deceived by the
assurances that his majesty's health is
good. These were required by the well
fare of the state. Indeed it is known that
the sovereign himself is fully aware of
the facts, and, realizing that his remain
ing term of life is brief, has absolutely
refused to give up smoking, which consid-
erably aggravates the trouble, on the
ground that his abstention could not work
Improvement commensurate with the sac
ri1ce 1t would entail upon him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
SUBJECT TO TAX
Decision Holding the Philip
pines to Be Domestic
Territory.

Washington, Nov 15.-The commission
er of internal revenue to-day rendered
decision in which he holds that beer,
whisky and other articles of domestic
manufacture subject to internal revenue
tax when consumed in the United States,
are subject to this tax when shipped to
the Philippine islands. In this sense the
Philippines are held to be domestic terri
tory.
Under existing law, articles subject to
internal revenue tax at home are relieved
from the tax when exported to foreign
country, the exporter giving bond when
the goods are withdrawn, which is can
celled when satisfactory proof is fur
nished that they actually have been
landed on foreign territory. Under rul-
ing made some weeks ago by the com
missioner the Philippines have been re-
garded for purposes of internal revenue
taxation as foreign territory, and there
fore the whisky, beer, cigars, etc. which
have been shipped to the islands have
been exempted from taxation Under the
present ruling the tax in all cases will
be exacted before shipment
1t is expected that exporters will paw
the tax under protest, having in mind the
fourteen diamond rings case" now pend
ing in the United States supreme court
in which an early decision is expected.
This case involves the same question
which has arisen in the consideration of
the internal revenue tax cases and if
the court should hold that the Philip
pines are foreign territory for customs
and internal revenue tax purposes, ex-
porters will be entitled to a refund OF
the amount Of the tax paid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15

| tlenent, according to the words Of the
Hartman side, is a much broader one.
1t was the intention" he said "to
formulate an agreement under which all
the interests, instead of remaining sepa-
rate and distinct, could be nodded into
one in order to secure an absolutely har-
mOnious cooperation and unity of pur-
pose.
with this object in view every possi-
Bile consideration was given, not only to
questions of finance, but also of terri
tory and traffic.
''As a result, an agreement has been
reached which carries the idea of unity
OF interest to the most advanced point
which yet has been reached and which
assures the ultimate supremacy of this
idea Of railroad management over any
other that has been advocated.
Some people have made the point that
the government OF the United States
should take over all the railroads after
they have been brought as closely to-
gether as possible. For our part, we
would be willing to turn over to the gov
ernment the securities of all the railroads
we control on the same terms by which
the government now buys its own bonds. :"
The question that most interested the
financial community in connection with
the big combination was how much
cash would be required to put through
the scheme and whether the money market
would be deserted at the time when the
surplus Of the local banks are at low
level.
Financiers who are interested in the deal
soon dispelled all doubt on this subject
by declaring that the underwriting syn
sdicate would have little to do, one au-
thority asserting that not more than
$6,000 900 to $10,000,000 would be required.
The Mail and Express said of the situa-
tion:
| In some way not yet made known, it is
believed that the Chicago & North Western
and Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroads
are to be included in the present deal, or a
! subsequent one, whereby all of the western
| railroads will be welded together in a har-
monious community of interest which shall
| prevent the contest for control such as &C.
| CURED last summer. 1t is further said tnat
! the territory west Of Chicago is to be divided
| in such a way that competition will in a great
| measure be avoided on any except wholesome
| lines, and there will be a large increase in
net earnings for all concerned
! There were fanciful suggestions in regard
| to another proprietary company to take in the
| Union Pacific and North Western and the
! st. Paul road, but 1t is declared to be too
early to give any details about these schemes
| the Northern Securities company was gen
orally discredted for the reason, if no other.
| that further increase in the colossal aggre-
| CATION Of capital might encourage adverse
! legislation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
CONFIRMED
Directors Pass Upon the Election of
Hill and Others.

New York, Nov. 15.-The directors of
the Northern Securities company met to-
day and confirmed the election of the fol-
lowing officers:
President, James J. HILL first vice-pres-
dent, J. S. Kennedy; second president,
G. F. Baker; third vice-president, D. Willis
James; fourth vice-president W. P CIough :
secretary and treasurer, W. ]. Nichols; gen
eral counsel, ". P. Clough. Executive com
mittee, the president ex-officio chairman
John S. Kennedy, George F. Baker, D. Willis
James, E. H Hartman and w. P. Clough.
1t is announced that in addition to the
confirmation of the election of officers
only busines sof a routine nature was dis
posed of.
The board of directors has been cIas-
sified according to length of service. one
third of the board going out of office each
year as follows
One Year-Messrs. Hill, George F. Baker
Lamont, Sdllman, Terhune.
Two Years-Thorne, Perkins, Schiff CIough.
Three Years-Messrs. Kennedy James Mich
OILS, Bacon, Hartman.
Union Pacific interests have one repre-
sentative in each class of the directors
but the other four of the one wear direct.
ors are all representatives of the Hill in
terestS.
The Post says: ''It is not the intention
to make changes in the officials of any of
the three great railroads controlled bv the
new proprietary company. j. j. Hill has
no present intention of resigning the
Great Northern presidency Despite re-
ports from Chicago that PRESIDENT Harris
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
NEW DEAL AS
TO TIMBER
Burned to Be Sold at Green
Timber Prices.
WILL GUARD FORESTS
Important Action Taken by the
Secretary of the Interior.
THE WORK OF REFoREsTAT1oN
Operations to This End Are to BE
Carried Out HencefOrth on
Scientific Lines.

Frs5n The .yoMrvtGk BuTeGu. Room &5 POse
ButLdiaG, Washington
Washington, Nov. 15.-In appointing
several forestry experts yesterday, Sec
retary Hitchcock completed a reorganiza-
tion of the forestry division of his de-
partment that will insure the conduct OF
forestry affairs on strictly business prin-
ciples, something in which the north
west is much interested.
One feature OF the new plan Of special
interest is the determination to sell
burned timber at green timber prices
after Jan. 1. This is designed to prevent
the wanton burning of timber by per-
sons who wish to secure it as dead and
down. The sale of mature timber is to
be encouraged as well as the disposal OF
dead and down timber, which is menace
to forests, forest soil and conservation OF
water supply. In sales Of timber market
prices are to rule and list of saleable
timber is to be kept in the Office of every
timber supervisor. All applications for
timber permits are to be promptly dis
posed of in future, as delays in this di-
rection in the past have led to much
criticism of the department.
The secretary takes a decided stand
with regard to the protection of forests.
He points out the way for the use Of for
est guards, as distinguished from forest
rangers and the way in which they can be
used effectively in fighting fires. The re-
organization of the division is expected tc
result in scientific work for the reforesta-
tion and better care of reserves, which
now include $4,000 acres of land in diff
ferent states. The entire problem Of pre-
serving the forests of the country, guard
ing sources of water supply and intelli-
gent numbering is involved, and it has
been studied, as a whole, for more than a
year past by the secretary. The changes
were made possible by legislation by the
last congress, including an appropriation
of $SO,OOO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
HILL AT THE HEAD
Made President of Northern Secu-
rites Company.

New York, Nov. 15.-James J. Hill, pres
ident of the Great Northern railway, was
yesterday elected president of the North
ern Securities company, the new $780,
100000 corporation, through the medium
OF which the northwestern railroad tangle
will be disposed Of
OF the directors six may be considered as
representatives of the Great Northern in
terests, three represent the interests of
J. P. Morgan & Co., and three more stand
for the Hartman interests
Two are distinctly representatives. of +he
Northern Pacific railway, and the remain
ing director, Samuel Thorne, who was
president of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany, which now belongs to the Penn
sylvonia railroad, is regarded as represent
ing eastern interests.
1t is, however. difficult matter to draw,
lines which divide this board according
to the various interests which make mn
the Northern Securities company.
1t may be stated on the authority of
representatives of these interests that it
would be miscOnception Of the purposes
and objects of the new company and the
agreement under which it was originated
to make an attempt to draw a circle
around each particular interest having a
delegation in the company
On the contrary, the scope of the set
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15

They say the charges against him are
based on pure technicalities Wisconsin
is amazed at such talk and processes to be
alarmed for Minnesota's future standing
in the Big Nine. Whether Mueller is to
play will probably not be announced un-
til Tomorrow possibly not until the teams
go on the field
Feeling here is intense at the thought
that Minnesota intends to play Mueller.
That feeling seems to be based upon let
ter written by Professor F. S. Jones of
Minnesota to Professor Schlichter of
Wisconsin. The inference from the talk
of the Madison men is that Professor
Jones informed Professor Schlichter that
Mueller would certainly play
Manager Fitzpatrick, in discussing the
Mueller matter this morning, said in most
emphatic terms that if Minnesota played
Mueller there would be the warmest kind
of row the big Nine conference ever
saw. Minnesota, he thought, would stand
a most excellent chance of being dropped
from the conference.
There was no chance to see Professor
Schlitcher. Proferror Jones expected to
see him to-day or tomorrow, but in any
event nothing will be decided by Minne-
sofa as to Mueller until tomorrow.
There is some reason, however, for believ-
ing that Mueller will not play if only
out of Difference to the intense feeling
that exists here, though wearers of the
maroon and gold insist that he shall
AS showing the spirit of the badgers,
one man said this morning; "If Minne-
sofa plays Mueller, Wisconsin will never
meet Minnesota on the gridiron again"
with decided emphasis on the never"
Some one is quoted as saying: ut won't
be necessary to protest Rogers; he'll be-
put out Of the game" Wisconsin couldn't
pick harder man to put OUT
DObie's Standing Attacked.
There are no crowds about, even in the
hotel corridors, but wherever there are
even a few men together, the talk is of
Schreiber's being barred and Of Mueller.
There is much talk of Doble, too. One
man connected with the management of
the Wisconsin team, says he has seen af-
fidavits stating that Doble played base
ball with the Hatsings, Mimi, nine at
River Falls, Wis, the match being for q
purse duly advertised. 1t is understood
that Minnesota has strong card to play
against this and that it will be played.
Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
BORN IN GRAVE
Astonishing Story of a Wo-
man Who Was Buried
Alive.

'0~~ . SFN SeSN SD@Gk1S 8DPWEn@s
Paris, Nov. ia newspaper here re-
ports remarkable story from Pauillac
Nine. Boblin, a passenger on the steamer
La Plata, from Senegal, was landed at that
port suffering with what was supposed to
be yellow fever. She was placed in the
lazaretto, where her condition became
worse, and finally the doctors certified
that she was dead and she was buried.
One of the nurses, however, doubted that
the woman was dead and communicated
with Nine. Bobin's father, who came.
The body of his daughter was exhumed,
when it was found that the supposed dead
woman had given birth to child in the
coffin. An autopsy showed that Nine.
Bobin did not have yellow fever, and that
she had died from suffocation after she
was buried. Her father sued the prefect
and health officers. and the court to-day
awarded him 100000 francs damages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
ON THE ROCKS
Unknown Vessel May Go to
Pieces Near Autrain,
Michigan.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Marquette, Mich, Nov. 15-A large un-
known vessel, either a two-masted
steamer or a three -masted schooner, is
ashore at Rock River point, across the
bay from here and seven miles from
Autrain
The boat went on the rocks during the
and is in very dangerous position. The
lake is still rolling high and the waves
are washing completely over the stranded
craft, which apepars to be loaded.
Signals of distress had been hoisted
and they were seen during the morning
from Autrain station, whence the life
saving crew from this city was summoned.
The surfmen and life boat left here a
short time ago on special.
1t is believed the vessel was endeavor-
ing to make Marquette for shelter when
she struck. The information is meager.
but it would apepar the craft is in great
danger of going to pieces.
Another Boat Ashore.
Goderich, Ont. Nov. 15-The schooner
Marine City with four members of the
CdHduldn steamer IHuIa crew on board,
is somewhere on Lake Huron below this
point. 1t is believed the boat has gone
ashore south of here. Yesterday the In
dia sighted the Marine City forty miles
north of Thunder bay abandoned The
India got line to the derelict and put
four men on board to handle it in towing.
The steamer and derelict arrived off this
harbor last night, but on account of the
terrific northwest gale could not get into
the harbor. During the night the Marine
City broke away. taking the four men
from the India with it. The India got
into the harbor this morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
DANISH ISLANDS
Government Already Consid-
ering Measures to For
tify Them.
new York Sum speoGas Serves

Washington, Nov 15.-The general naval
board of which Admiral Dewey is presi-
dent, has informed Secretary Long in a
special report that every consideration OF
naval strategy makes it advisable for the
United States to own the Danish West
Indies. The recommendation is submitted
that the ports of st. Thomas and st. John
be fortified and fully equipped as naval
bases, but that if this is deemed impos-
sible of early consummation, at least one
Of them should be so equipped as soon as
the purchase Of the islands can be ar
ranged. Secretary Long has not decided
what recommendation he will make as to
the defenses Of the islands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
THROUGH CANADA
Dominion Government Seeks
to Divert Grain Exports
From US. Channels.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 15.-The public
works department has completed the esti-
mates for the twenty-foot navigation
route between Georgian bay and Lake
Nipissing. The total cost will be $4,000
OOO Connection will be made at Calendar
with the Grand Trunk and at North Bay
with the Canadian Pacific
Minister Tarte said that within the next
few years the export of grain from Mani
toba and the northwest territories alone
would be a hundred million bushels and
the only way to prevent its being diverted
to American channels is to complete the
above short route through Canada
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
Game by Bulletins.

For the benefit of those who for divers
reasons were unable to go TO Madison, b e
o u + has arranged to give returns Of
the game in all its details on the most elab-
crate scale ever attempted here in a long
distance illustration of a football game
h o u a will have its own force
of men on the ground several members of
the staff having been especially assigned to
the game Direct and instant communica-
ton with this office will be supplied over a
private wire from the field at Madison direct
to this Office. Bulletins Of the preliminaries
of the game will be posted in T he j gu r
II a l windows or announced by megaphone
as soon as the crowd commences to enter
the grounds. Graphic dispatches chronicling
every important move Of the opposing teams
will be flashed to T h e ournal office
from the moment the teams enter the field
up to the close Of the game in the last half
Arrangements have also been made fer a
large new bulletin board with movable ball
to be used in detailing the game. In game
where disputes are apt to occur at frequent
intervals, it is quite possible that the time
of the game from start to finish will be
heightened out until late in the afternoon, but
in case of darkness before the final score
the board will be Illuminated
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-15
ILLS OF
CANADIAN
RECIPROCITY.

to draw the two countries more closely
together commercially. Sentiment, how
ever, is not unit in favor of this propo-
sition, and as illustrating the character
of the position the following declaration
from Senator Burrows of Michigan, is to
that point:
Any legislation with regard to reciprocity
with Canada would have to be very carefully
framed to suit the people of Michigan. Their
experience under the last treaty was very
unsatisfactory. The statistics which were
published by the treasury department in the
monthly, summary for September are sgnii-
cant in connection with Canadian reciprocity
The last year the old treaty was in effect
Canada exported to the United States, $48, 1873, :
5S9. We exorted to Canada in the same year
S623, 439, 115. Our exorts to Canada were actu-
ally less for that year than they were in
the fiscal year of 1854, before the treaty with
Canada took effect while the imports from
Canada for the fiscal year 1866 were nearly
SIX times as great as those Of the fiscal year
1854, before the treaty took effect. But what
is worse, the imports from Canada under that
treaty were all of natural products, farm
products and such other things as our people
produce in abundance. The people of Michi-
gan do not want another such reciprocity
treaty that, with Canada or any other
country.
Senator Gallinger, of. New Hampshire,
anotner Dofder state, was interviewed in
Washington to-day and expressed himself
as being strongly opposed to any reci-
procity relations with Canada.
The announcement that Charles A.
Moore, president of the American Pro-
tective Tariff League, has reconsidered
his purpose to attend the reciprocity con-
vention here next Tuesday is regarded as
significant. Mr.. Moore, it will be re-
called, made the California trip with
President Mckinley and it is believed,
was influential in modifying the late
presidents tariff views in the direction
of wider share in the worlds trade.
Mr.. Moore was looked on as one of the
leaders in the new movement within the
republican ranks for tariff liberalization,
but the reason assigned for his not coming
to the convention-fear that it will be
controlled by free traders-indicate the
caution with which all reciprocity move
ments will need to proceed. F