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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
CROWDS IN FRISCO
Half a Million People Assemble to
Greet President Mckinley.
DAY PARADE, NIGHT RECEPTION
Chief Magistrate to Have Little Rest
In the Golden State
Metropolis.

San Francisco, May 14.-President Nc
Kinley made his official entry into San
Francisco this afternon, accompanied by
the members of the cabinet. He was es-
corted through the principal streets by
an imposing body of regular and volun-
teer troops, veterans of the Mexican and
civil wars, and citizens. In the carriages
following the presidential party's twenty
nine, were the thirty-six visiting con-
gressmen from various states and other
notable persons. After reviewing the
parade from stand on Van Ness avenue
he was driven to the Scott residence, over
which the presidential flag will fly while
it remains his temporary home.
In the evening he will pass through the
Illuminated streets of the city to the
Union ferry depot, in the grand nave OF
which he will hold public reception.
It is expected that at least half mil
lion people assembled on the streets to
welcome the president to the coast
metropolis, for every city and village in
the state sent its people here by every
train and boat.
Much sympathy is everywhere expressed
for Mrs. mckinley, and the desire is uni
versal that her health may improve so
that she will be able to attend some OF
the social functions which have been ar
ranged in her honor.
III the program prepared ny -luS ClIlHcHS
committee is carried out Mr. Mckinley
will have scarcely moment of rest dur
ing the week of his sojourn in this city
The warships Iowa, Wisconsin and Phila-
delphia. and the torpedo boat destroyer
Farragut are in port and will be illum1-
mated tonight.
Both President and Mrs. Mckinley had
a restful night and to-day Mrs. Mckinley
is steadily improving
The president, however, is feeling the
strain and with busy day before him,
decided not to go to Stanford university
He was expected to address the students
and later lunch at the Burlingame club
Instead he remained in San Francisco un-
til this afternoon, when he met the rest
of his party at the railroad station and
rode in the elaborate parade arranged in
his honor.
If Mrs. Mckinley continues to improve,
the president will continue his trip to the
northwest If, however, she does not
rally sufficiently, the northwest trip will
be abandoned and the president will take
her direct to Washington.
Secretary Cortelyou has issued the fol-
lowing bulletin:
The doctors, after their morning consulta-
ton. find that Mrs. Mckinley has lost moth
ing. but has gained a little since last nights
rest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
IT LOOKS LIKE A MURDER
MELauIsr CANNOT BE FOUND
His Note Book and Some Papers Are
Found In a Deserted Hobo
Camp Near Fargo.

Special to The Journal
Fargo, N. D., May 14.-Fargo appears
to have regular murder sensation. Last
Thursday Charles Melquist a meatmarket
man, left home after supper on his bicycle
telling his wife he intended riding into
the country to purchase some chickens for
the Saturday trade. He did not return
and his wife was not alarmed for the first
day or two, thinking he was absent on
business His failure to show up was re-
ported to the police and county officials
and searching parties have been sent all
yer the country.
Late yesterday afternoon the police
found some bills and a note book belong
ing to Melquist at hobo camp on the
Cheyenne, six miles west Of Fargo. One
was receipted bill which had been paid
Tuesday, and all the papers showed evil
dence of being exposed to the rain which
fell Thursday night the last day he was
seen.
The officials believe he was murdered
and the money and papers taken from his
body were divided at the hobo camp,
where these papers were either thrown
away or lost
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
A NEW PUBLIC HALL
Commercial Club at Work at Audi.
tOrium Proposition.
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE NAMED
Sites and Patronage Are Being Cam
vassed-Quarters for Smaller
Clubs and Societies.

Business men are hard at work on a
plan to erect large auditorium or music
hall with capacity of several thousands.
The need of such a building in Minneapo-
lis has long since been recognized. The
exposition building serves a good purpose
but necessity exists for a more finished
structure with a large seating capacity.
Business men have discussed this matter
for several months and the discussion has
finally been brought to a head by the ac-
tion Of the Commercial club in appoint
ing special committee to investigate
the question Of sites and patronage An
effort is being made to locate possible
tenants 70 rthe proposed building the plan
being to furnish some of the smaller clubs
with quarters and also some of the So
cieties with small halls which would be
included in the plans. 1t is learned that
in several important instances the com
mittee has met with much encouragement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
MINNESOTA DAY, JUNE IS
BY GOV. VAN SAINT
1t VIII Be Great Day in Buff
faIO-EditOrs to Be
There.

June 1S will be Minnesota day at the
Buffalo exposition. 1t was formally de-
signated by Governor Van SAINT this morn
ing. According to the present plans, there
will be such a demonstration that day
at the state building that the exposition
will be forcibly notified of the existence
of Minnesota.
The editorial excursion, $50 strong, will
reach Buffalo the day before. Governor
Van SAINT and staff, with their wives, will
go in special car at the same time. II
the Minneapolis battalion goes, as seems
certain now, the 300 soldiers will prob
ably go in second section of the Mime
sofa train.
A special program will be given at the
Minnesota building by the editorial as
soeiation. Governor Van SAINT was this
morning invited to deliver an address on
that occasion, and he accepted the invita-
ton. He will dedicate the state building
on that day. Governor Odell Of New York
has been invited to attend.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
Rockefeller Gets Control of
the Linseed Trust.
OIL MONOPOLY OF SIZE
Nearly All Linseed Manufacture of
Country in Standards Control.
SCOPE OF THE AMERICAN COMPANY
Its Largest Customer Was the Con-
cern That Has Now Obtained
Control of 1t.
Special to The Journal.

Special 10 The Journal.
New York, May 1.-THE Standard Oil
company has secured the control OF the
American Linseed Oil company through
purchase Of stock direct from large hold
ers and through taking the recent bond
issue of Sc, 600, 600, which the company put
out to secure needed working capital.
This is a story that Wall street has.
and while official confirmation cannot be
secured. President Major says undoubted-
ly big interests are behind the recent pur
chase OF the bonds and stocks.
The Standard Oil company. through the
purchase Of the Linseed Oil company. can
secure practical monopoly of the manu-
faeture of linseed oil in the United States
The American Linseed OIL company has in
the neighborhood Of fifty mills and manu-
factures 85 per cent of the linseed oil
made in the United States and like per-
centage of the oil cake, which forms an
important article Of export.
The American Linseed company is the
successor of the National Linseed Oil
company. whose mills were taken over in
1898, with a number of Independent mills
which had been active competitors. II
owns mills in various parts of the country
having total capacity Of 800 presses. In
addition to the manufacturing plant, it
has tank stations and tank car lines and
holds constantly large quantity OF flax
seed for manufacture into linseed oil. In
fact, the bulk of the haxseed product in
the United States is taken by the Ameri-
can Linseed company, and it has largely
made prices for the flaXseed.
The company has outstanding S16, 750,
600 common stock, and a like amount Of
Z per cent noncumulative preferred No
dividends have been paid on the COM
mon. The preferred, after paying divi-
dends from the time of its organization
until last September, went out of the
list Of dividend-payers. The company got
in financial straits some time ago, and
II was found necessary to secure working
capital through an issue of bonds. Ar
rangements we're made with Blair & Co.
for placing the bonds, of which $4,000, 900
we're put out. These are the bonds which
1t is said have been bought by the Stan
dard Oil company. The Standard Oil COM
pany IS the largest customer OF the
American Linseed company. 1t takes a
large part OF the oil produced and ships
It south. The advantages of absorption
by the Standard Oil would include a saw
ing in freights through bringing linseed
oil from western mills TO the seaboard in
the Standards tank cars, which might
otherwise be brought back empty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14

Special to The Journal
Ottawa. Ont. May 14.-At 2:45 o'clock
this morning the Manitoba railway bill
passed its third and final reading. 1t was
carried by 1O7 votes to g. the latter be-
ing Baurassa. Charlton, Richardson, Put
tie and Wallace.
The bill had occupied the house continu-
ously since IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Those obstructing It's passage talked
against it In committee until they forced
from the government an admission that
the government assumed the responsible
ity of putting the bill through. John
Charlton finished his speech, occupying
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
PHILIPPINE PARTIES
No Doubt OF the Prompt Appearance
of an Opposition.

Manila, May 14.-Since the main de-
clared object Of the federalists, peace and
American sovereignty. is nearly accom-
plished, the party's future is discussed.
Under the coming government, to be com
be slight use for party activity outside
OF the municipal elections. The leaders
hope the party Will be considered as the
semi official medium between the govern
ment and the masses. They are endeavor-
ing to obtain the release OF a thousand
prisoners who we're convicted of purely
political offenses, the contention being
that they should have the same amnesty
as those who were released when awaiting
trials.
The appearance of insular issues will
quickly result in the actual formation of
projected opposition parties.
Fifty insurgents were captured thiss
week in the Laguna bay region.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
A go" AT OSHKOSH
Carter-ROOt Fight VIII Probably BE
Pulled OFF.
Special to The Journal.

Special 70 The JOURNAL.
Oshkosh, Wis, May 14.-In spite of
sensational reports to the effect that
Governor La Toilette will stop the glove
contest between Kid Carter and Jack Root
Of Chicago. scheduled to take place here
Thursday night, local officers declare they
have received no fresh instructions and
the contest will come off, provided it is
kept within the reasonable bounds of
sparring exhibition. This is according to
the previous instructions from the gov
ernor. Although a travelling horse-t train
er, Professor o. r. Gleason has taken it
upon himself to send several messages to
the governor urging him to stap the con-
test The men will go twelve rounds for
a purse of $4,000, and about 300 Chicago
sports will come up on a special train to
witness the bout,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
"Late in the Afternoon

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
MEETING OF GRAIN MEN
CITY AND COUNTRY FRATERNIzE
Large Attendance From south Da-
kOta-Adderss by s. HI. Hall
of Commercial Club.

Some seventy-five grain men of Mime
sofa and South Dakota met in the hall at
Washington and First avenue s this after
noon to promote a more friendly feeling
between the country grain men and Min
neapolis dealers. There were representa-
tives from South Dakota and neighboring
Minnesota points. An address of welcome
was made by S. H. Hall Of the CONNER
cial club. E. S. Woodwork of the Cham
Der of Commerce also made friendly talk
of five minutes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
LOCAL OFFICIALS UNIFORMED
They knew a Hen Was On, but That
Waa All.

A local official OF the American Linseed
Oil company said this morning that no
sort Of official intimation had been re-
ceiyed in Minneapolis as to the reported
absorption Of his company by the Stand
ard Oil interests. He said that he had
supposed that the American Lead & Oil
company, corporation recently organ
lied by the Whitney Ryan syndicate of
New York and the Elkins- -Widener syndi-
cate of Philadelphia and Chicago would
get possession of the American. There
has been some lively bidding for the stock
lately, and officials of the company well
understand that a change in control is
imminent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
RAILWAY DEAL RATIFIED
Majority Of lO2 in the Dominion House at Ot-
tawa---Premier Robin Watches the DM-
sion From the Gallery.

two hours. Mr.. Bourassa followed and
then Sifton. minister of the interior, ex-
planned at length his position towards the
bills. favoring their passage although not
believing in the wisdom OF the contracts
made by the Manitoba government.
Mr.. Richardson and many others also
defined their positions. Clarke Wallace
Joined the ranks of those opposed to the
bill and Mr.. Haggart. ex-minister of rail-
ways, made a speech which indicated that
he objected to it in several respects.
Premier Robin was an interested au-
ditor in the gallery and remained until
the division.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
Labor Leaders Not Looking
for a Protracted Strike.
FIRMS GRANT DEMANDS
Agreements Reported Signed in New
York, Chicago and Other Cities.
SOME IMPRESSIONS OF o'CoNNELL
President of the International AssO-
citation of Machinists Expresses
Himself Temporarily.

Washington, May 14.-President O'Con-
nell of the International Association of
Machinists. President Gompers of the
American Federation Of Labor, and the
officials of five allied metal workers
trades were in conference to-day, deter
mining the policy to be pursued in the
machinists' strike ordered to take effect
on May 20. The trades represented we're
the patternmakers. An address will be
issued later outlining the exact course to
be forwarded. Mr.. O'Connell said to-
day;
There may be strike of few days dura-
tion, but / do not look forward to any pro-
tracted conflict Many firms in New York.
Chicago. Indianapolis and elsewhere have
just signed agreements granting our requests
telegram from New Orleans to-day says
that twelve firms have signed there. Every
firm in Omaha has signed. Indications are
that by May 20 at least % per cent OF the
employers OF the country will have ac-
quiesced The National Metal Trades asso-
citation composes about % per cent Of the
machinist employers Of the country. While
the employers association doubtless will live
up to their agreement requiring a nine-hour
day, We have q dispute with them now
garding wages. One OF our agreements with
them is that all disputes shall be settled
by arbitration. but the association OF en-
ployers is contending that that matter shall
be arbitrated with each individual firm,
while the men want the matter arbitrated
nationally. Therefore the general order for
a nine-hour day was issued and also the
call for an increase Of 1212 per cent in wages.
That order applies to the employers asso-
citation as well as to the shops outside OF the
association. We have the pledged support
of the American Federation of Labor, both
moral and financial
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
DEAD FOR WEEKS
The Body of Suicide Found Near
Owatonna.

Special to The Journal.
Owatonna, Mimi, May 1.-THE authori-
ties have been notified Of the death of
Joseph Seitz, who resided about ten miles
south Of this city. Investigation showed
that he committed suicide by drinking
carbolic acid and had been dead perhaps
two weeks His body was badly decom-
posed and his face and throat were near
ly eaten away by acid. He was so years
Of age and addicted to the use of alcohol
The firm Of Wesley & Pike dissolved yes
terday. L. ]. Wesley will continue the
business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
SHIPBUILDERS TOGETHER
Conformation of Report of an Impor-
tant Consolidation.
Special to The journal

Special TO The Journal.
New York, May 1.-THE report that ne
gotiations are on for the consolidation
of the Vickers Sons and Maxim, the
Cramp Shipbuilding company and the
Bethlehem Steel company was confirmed
at the Office OF j. and w. Seligman & Co.
to-day. The price to be paid for Bethle-
hem stock has not been agreed upon as
yet 1t is proposed to form a company
that will be able to build and float bat
tleship ready for action when ordered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
FRENCH WILL CELEBRATE.

kDeclHI 10 ne JOuIHdI.
Calumet, Mich, May 14-About eight hun
dred members of the Jean de Baptiste So
cietles OF Houghton county will meet at Lake
Linden June "A to celebrate There are a
large number Of French in this county and
a big day is eApected.-F. w. Cooley has been
reappointed superintendent of the schools of
Calumet township.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
"FoNDY" MAY LOSE 1T
Guerney Company Is Looking over
Sites at Oshkosh.
Special to The Journal

Special to The Journal.
Oshkosh. Wis, May 1.-THE Guerney
Refrigerator company, whose plant at
Fond du Lac was recently DESTROYED by
fire, may remove to this city. Three of
the leading officers Of the company are
here to-day to consult with the Business
Mems association and inspect sites. A
substantial bonus will also be offered.
The Guerney company is a successful
concern and gives employment to about
600 hands. The Fond du Lac plant was
entirely destroyed except one large ware
house.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
AMERICAN HORSE WINS
LorIIIard's TantaIus Takes a Sweep
stakes at New Market.

London, May 14-At Newmarket to-day
q sweepstakes Of 8 soyereigns each for
starters with 100 sovereigns added was
won by P Lorillard's Tantalus, with Ma
her in the saddle. Encombe, owned by
Frank Gardner, "Clem" Jenkins having
the mount, came in second and Leopold
De Rothschilds' San Francisco was third.
Twelve horses finished.
The Cannon's Radnage, on which C.
Jenkins had the mount, came in first in
a race for the selling plate of 1O3 sover-
eigns. Eight horses ran.
In the race for the Visitors plate, a
welter handicap. J. Reif again had a
winning mount, Captain HawOrth Lamb
tons Guttersnipe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
mot GUILTY"
Edward Leland, the Convict, Ar
raigned at saltwater.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Saltwater, Mimi, May 14.-Edward Le
land, the convict charged with bribing
a public official TO aid in his escape from
prison. was arraigned in the district
court this morning and pleaded not guilty.
He had no attorney present and asked the
court to appoint competent one to take
his case, if he was unable to secure one
himself. Judge Williston will try the
civil cases before the criminal calendar is
moved, and LelaHds case will therefore
not be reached for several days. The case
of the Duluth Shoe company VS.. H. F.
Buth, a suit on a BILL is now on trial
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14

DESTRUCTION OF BoER PROPERTY.
London, May IA parliamentary paper
las just been issued showing that 634 farm
buildings, mills, cottages and novels were
burned in the Orange River colony and
Transvaal from June, 1900 to the end of
January 19O1A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14

Bishop Haire believes that the time is
not distant when the vast country west
OF the Missouri river In South Dakota viii
be thrown open for settlement. The right
of way for cattle trail six miles broad
from the Hills country to Evarts, on the
Milwaukee road, has been secured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14

Chicago. May 14-No trouble is antici-
pated in this city over the demands of the
machinists for an advance in wages and
a nine-hour day, beginning May 90 One Of
the largest employers Of skilled machin-
lists in the city and the country this after
noon granted an advance OF 1212 per cent
and a nine-hour day. This step was I'm
mediately followed by several large firms
Arbitration in cases where there Is fail
ure to agree upon a separate basis was
arranged for this afternoon, when all the
machinists employed in the Chicago dis
trict were empowered to agree to arbi-
trate Of their own yolitfon.
Further conferences are being held be-
tween Illinois Central railway officials and
representatives of the machinists with a
view to closing some minor questions left
open after the partial settlement Of diff
ferences arrived at last week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14

TO EXPLOIT SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
Philadelphia, May 1.-THE executive COM
mittee of the commercial bodies Of the citv
have adopted program for the southern in
dustrial convention. which opens here May "a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
BARABoo PAsToR REsIGNs

Special to The Journal
Baraboo. Wis, May 14-Rev. S. D. Nokes,
pastor Of the A. c. church in this city,
has resigned on account of fl health.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
PRESIDENT CAN'T COME
Secretary CorteIyou TeIegraphs
Governor Van SAINT.

Governor Van SAINT.
President Mckinley will not be able to
visit St. Paul. In response to the invita-
tion of Governor Van SAINT to be present
at the review of the Modern Woodmen,
June IS, George B. Cortelyon, secretary to
the president, wired the governor, saying
.sRegret to state that as all arrange
ments for trip have been completed, it will
not be feasible to include St. Paul in the
itinerary
The telegram was sent from Del Monte.
Cal, May II, but was not received till
this morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
RoosTERs MUSTN'T ARGUE.

San Juan de Porto Rico, May 1-Attorney
General Harlan has decided that cock fighting
is illegal on account of cruelty to animals.
so the only amusement Of Porto Ricans is to
be taken away from them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
LUMBER statesmen
Oshkosh Is Preparing to Fete Their
Association.
eciaI to The Journal.

OpeCIaI 20 Iut JVuI HdI.
Oshkosh Wis, May 1.-THE annual
outing Of the Northwestern Lumber Sales
mems association Will be held here June
q and %, when several hundred visitors
and their wives will be given jolly time.
President Frank E. Worden of the asso-
citation has arranged for several steamer
and trolley rides, and on the afternoon
Of the second day an elaborate banquet
will be served at Hotel Athearn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
SHIP BUILDTNG COMnINE

o11A1 OO141L71-FO OO-NbIlNE.
Philadelphia, May 14.-Control of the Beth
lehem Steel company as the first positive step
in the organization OF the Maxim -vickers-
Cramp shipbuilding combine, will probably
be definitely arranged for this week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14

London-Premier Salisbury, in a speech.
said the South African war had brought ont
the latent forces of the British empire and that
England's star would never set The intf-
mated that Ireland would nsvea - sxaRtsd
home rule.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-14
10 END STATE OF SIEGE


Madrid, May 1.-THE cabinet has decided
TO end the state of siege at Barcelona and
10 restore the constitutional guarantees there.