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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
French Company Bestirring
Itself Once More.
FORTY MILLION ASKED
Agent of the Panama Company
Starts for the United States.
WILL AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING
Definitive Price Now Put Forward
Will Be Acceptable, 1t Is
Expected.

Paris, Dec. 28.-M. Lampre, secretary
general of the Panama Canal company,
sailed for New York to-day. He will con-
fer with a number of the Panama COM
pany's American representatives and
overtures for the sale of the canal prop
erty to the United States then will be re-
newed.
In view Of the doubt existing in the
United States regarding the price the
Panama Canal company's representatives
intend to ask for the property, inquiries
were made of the best sources of informa-
tion on that subject. The price will be
practically $4,000, 900. This figure cannot
be given. as the exact one, because the
company has not yet come to a definite
decision, but it will not be appreciably
higher. The isthmian commissions full
report is now in the possession Of the
Panama company, and its valuations will
be studied in detail. The report Of the
directors of the Panama, company cabled
few days ago, said:
We offer to accept as the basis and point
of departure of fresh negotiations the figures
and declarations maintained in the isthmian
commissions definite report.
The estimates made by such eminent
men are not thought to be open to ques-
tion, though possibly few items are sus-
ceptible of reconsideration and a few
matters may remain to be decided, such
as a valuation of the company's stocks OF
supplies; but none of these is calculated
to modify the gross figure to any extent.
The company does not intend to give the
slightest ground for any further misunder-
standing and believes the defnitive price
price put forward now will be acceptable.
With NJ. Lampre in America it will not be
necessary for the mandatory who is en-
powered to submit the defnitive price to
depart from France until later, when the
negotiations are under way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
De VETS COUP
Zeefontein Affair a Memor-
able Disaster to the
British.
Assailing Beers Climb a Prec-
ipice and Do Fearful
Execution.

London, Dec. 2S.-The war Office this
afternoon issued a list of British casual
ties at Zeefontein, Dec. "a, when Colonel
Firman's camp, consisting of three COM
panies Of yeomanry and two guns, was
successfully rushed by Boer force under
the command of General De Wet. The
length Of the list demonstrates the entire
success of De Vets attack. Six officers
and fifty men were killed, eight officers
were wounded and four are missing. 1t is
presumed that the missing officers were
taken along with the captured guns.
The numbers of the on-commissioned
officers and men wounded and missing
have not yet been received. but the ag-
gregate promises to make the Zeefontein
affair a memorable disaster to the Brit
iSh.
In a subsequent message Lord Kitchen
er sends a stirring account of the fighting,
showing the wounded and prisoners must
number about $50. He says that in the
absence of Colonel Firman, Major Will
liams who was killed, was in command.
The column was e2camped on the slope
of a kopje, the southern side Of which
was precipitous. Outposts held the edge
of the precipice. The northern slope, on
which the camp was pitched, was gentle.
The outposts were we'll pushed out and
the position, naturally strong, had been
entrenched. 1t was a moonlight night
The Beers appear to have climbed the
precipice, and, mastering near the top,
at a. m, suddenly attacked the picket
on the summit. Before the men could get
clear Of their tents the Beers swooped
through them, shooting the soldiers down
as they came out. Most of the British
officers were shot while trying to stem
the rush. Lieutenant Hare himself
opened fire with the "pompoms" and was
shot through the heart while firing Lieu
tenant Watney was killed while leading
a charge. There was no panic and all
engaged did their best. But, once the
picket was overwhelmed the superior
force of the Beers had all the advantage.
Including the killed and wounded, about
half the column is now at Glands river
bridge. The remainder are prisoners A
fifteen FOUNDER, after two rounds became
jammed. The men composing the detach-
ment stood by the gun and were shot down
around it.
Lieutenant Scarlet. who was wounded
was overlooked by the Beers and left be-
hind. He saw two wagonloads of dead
and wounded Beers carried off. They were
mostly hit during the first attack on the
picket.
The Beers, who apparently numbered
about 1900, under General De Wet be-
haved we'll, leaving men to look after the
wounded. The Imperial light horse were
fourteen miles distant. They heard OF
the fighting at 4:3O, and arrived on the
scene at $50. After breathing their horses
they galloped after the Beers, who, how
ever, reached the broken country. where
the Light Horse were useless against su.
perior numbers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
HOME RULE
Administration Bill Granting
It to the Philip
pines.
Legislature Composed OF Ma
tives, With American
Governor.
From The journal Bureau, Room A5 Post
Building, W0shingt0n.

/
Building, Warrington.
Washington, Dec. 2S-The administra-
tfon has decided to try moderate home
rule bill for the Philippines on congress.
1t is being drafted in the bureau of in
sular affairs, war department. under the
direction of administration senators. and
will be introduced to both houses early in
January.
The bill provides that after Jan. 1. 1904.
the Philippines will be governed by an
assembly of thirty natives elected by the
people, together with a governor and four
executive heads appointed by the
president and four native counsel
ore selected by the assembly. The
governor will have the veto power.
but two-thirds vote Of the as
sembly will Overrule a veto Appeals
from the Philippines supreme court will
be allowed to the United States supreme
court.
Two delegates to Washington will be
selected by the assembly Up to 1904 the
present commission will have power to
grant franchises Of all kinds, issue bonds
to buy church lands, and 81. 900 900 of
oOnuS AoA sewers lof Mania, ana enact
banking, mining, public land and other
necessary laws. complete census Of the
island, meanwhile, will be taken. Fifty
per cent reduction Of duty is to be allowed
on Philippine hemp, sugar and tobacco.
The foregoing plan is similar to that
adopted for Porto Rico. It will be ac-
cepted in this country as an earnest Of the
administrations intention to give the
Philippines the largest possible measure
of home rule at the earliest possible date.
| While politics probably had no place in
| the thought of President Roosevelt when
| he indorsed the idea which is back of this
| bill, it is evident that the proposed legis-
lation will effectually prevent Imperial
ISM from being an issue in the campaigns
Of 1902 and 1904.
| w. w Jermane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
UTAH GOLD
Next Postmaster General Said
to Be After a
Prize.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Dec. 28.-A Chronicle special
from Salt Lake City says: Rich gold
bearing quartz has been found on the
Unitah Indian reservation in eastern
Utah. and this is the prize for which
Henry C. Payne and a coterie of friends
are striving in their efforts to get a lease
of mineral land from the Indians, and to
prevent the throwing open Of the reserva-
ton. The story was given out that as
phaltum and copper were sought in vari-
Gus parts of the reservation. Positive in
formation has now been received from
the agency that the syndicate has learned
the secret of Caleb Rhodes, a ranchman,
who for years has been getting gold clan
destinely from the reservation, and that
the yellow metal is in almost fabulous
quaint tiles.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
DETERMINED SUICIDE
Young Man Cuts His Throat and
Fights Half an Hour.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Fred Painter, a young
man Of Herculean dimensions, fought for
a half hour last night against the COM
bired strength Of a giant policeman and
two women in an effort to take his life.
Standing in the presence Of his wife, he
slashed his throat with a razor.
Her cries attracted a neighboring
woman and Policeman Farrell, but he
was not overpowered until he had re-
peatedly torn open the wound in his
throat with his fingers and was weakened
by the loss of blood. Painter died a few
hours later. His wife says she believes
he was suffering from the effects of de-
spondency and drinking.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
Washington Small Talk.

Postmasters appointed to-day: Iowa-Vi.
ola Center, Audubon county, w. S. Weaver
Montana-Walsey Meagher county, w B.
Mumbrue South Dakota-st. Herbert. Ed.
munds county Ferdinand Bachman wis.
contin-Dotyville, Fond du Lac county, Mich
olas Huberty; McCord, Oneida county Gust
Johnson Newark, Rock county, w. F. Silver
thorn
Rural free delivery service has been or
dered established at Osakis, Douglas county,
Mimi, Feb. 1, with David w. Allen as car
riO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
NEW WORK FOR SPALDING

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
May Go to the Philippines.
NesC York Smss Special Serv5cA
Washington, Dec. 28.-Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Spalding, whose re-
tirement has beenordained bv the presi-
dent, is seeking to be transferred to an
other berth, preferably to position in the
insular customs service. General Spald-
ing gives as an excuse for his desire to
secure an ew job the fact that he can
not stand the Washington climate. The
president is disposed to send the general
to the Philippines, where his long ex-
perience in customs matters would be OF
immeasurable benefit to the service.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
100000 FOR HIS ENGINE
Former Carver County Man Patents
New Rotary.
Special to The journal

Special to The Journal.
Chaska, MINI, Dec. 28.-Robert Schind-
Ter, Carver county boy, but now of Vic
tor, Col, was in Chaska recently He
has secured patent on rotary engine.
which experts say Is simply marvellous,
and syndicate offers him $4,000 for it.
He will shortly leave for Australia and
New Zealand to exhibit his invention
Anton Zacharis, who has proposition be-
fore the council to establish a factory If
permitted to use the old Carlson shoe
factory, has on exhibition his detachable
steam heater, which he recently invented
and patented.-The county commissioners
will meet in regular session on Tuesday.
Jan. z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
MONEY FOR ROAD
Old World Men to Take the
Bonds of Gulf &
Manitoba.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 28.-J. H. Quick
has returned from Kansas City, where he
met the represent atives of London, Paris,
Berlin and st. Petersburg financiers, who
came to this country to investigate the
reliability of the representations of E. E.
Carpenter, who has for years been pro-
noting the Gulf G Manitoba railroad.
The representatives were satisfied and
agreed to buy $12, 600, 900 of bonds.
This will finance the construction of the
railroad, which contemplates a line north
from Kansas City to Duluth, and a sys-
tenn in the Dakotas
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
HERREID EN- ROUTE
He and His Legal Adviser Left This
Morning.
Special to The Journal

Special to The Journal
Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 2S.-Governop
Herre1d and Attorney General Pyle leu
this morning for Helena to attend the
meeting Of northwestern governors.
south Dakota is not particularly interest,"
ed In the Northern Securities company
matter, the alleged consolidation NOT
being in conflict with the laws of this
state, which only forbid the consolida-
t1on of parallel and competing lines. The
Northern Pacific, one Of the parties in
interest, has no mileage whatever in South
Dakota, while the Great Northern mileage
is limited. The governor and attorney
general go, however, to get whatever light
may be shed upon the purposes Of the
company and to assure those more direct
ly interested in their hearty sympathy and
good will.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
REPORT OF TAX TRIO
VIII BE Ready Soon After Governors
Return From Montana.

Soon after his return from Montana.
Governor Van SAINT will be the recipient
OF bulky document. 1t will be one of
the most important state papers in the
history Of Minnesota-none other than the
report OF the tax commission, with a tax
code accompanying. The commission is
engaged in putting on the finishing
touches. It had intended to report Jan.
1, but there will be a short delay
Speculation is rife concerning the ma
ture Of the bill. 1t will provide, among
other things, for thorough system of
revising and experimenting assessments,
for permanent tax commission, to ex-
ercise final authority over assessments,
abatements, tax sales, ETC., and for q
county supervisor Of assessments.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
BROTHERS FIGHT
Family Row at Trenton, Wis.
May Terminate in a
Death.

Special to The Journal.
Red Wing, Mimi, Dec. 28.-It is re-
ported that in family row in Trenton,
Wis, Bert Bradshaw attacked his broth
er. Eli Bradshaw, with an ak, and that the
latter is in precarious condition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
pA1RYMEN OF TWO COUNTIES.

0ptCIdI 20 Iu0 JOuIHdI
Frost, Minn., Dec 2S.-The Faribault and
Martin County Dairymen's Association meets
here Tuesday, Jan. 7. State instructors will
be present and many farmers and business
men from both counties.-Mrs. Ole Hauge, an
aged resident of this place. was stricken
with paralysis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
C0L0MBIANS LAID LOW

Continued Fighting, With Victory
for Government Troops.
Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 2S.-Continued
fighting has taken place during the last
week at Fusagasuda and Cumacua and
many men were killed. The government
troops were victorious
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28

London, Dec. 28.-The wireless tele-
graph system of Mr. Marconi has passed
out of the experimental stage and is al
ready being adapted to commercial needs.
Arrangements have been entered into be-
tween the Marconi company and the Lon
don and Brighton railway and the cor
responding French railway company to
have an installation of permanent char
acter between New Haven and Dieppe.
The departure of boats will be signalled,
with instructions as to the amount of
luggage, number Of passengers and other
useful information and it will no longer
be necessary for the friends of the pas
sengers OF wait hours at either end when
fog has delayed the boats starting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28

monster sea turtle was captured in
the arroyo Chana Of the Panama delta
on Oct. 20, and SO great was It's weight
that it took five men with ropes to land
it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28

Wyoming has 35,O00,OO0 acres of good
grazing lands. There are about 1000, 900
cattle and 100000 sheep in the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
Preacher-BurgIar Killed



mvle on Christmas day has been identified
1aimedto be a
evangelist He said that he made his living
penitenar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
NEW.COUNTERFEIT
Bogus Gold Certificate That Should
Deceive Nobody.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Chief Wilkie. Of
the secret service, has issued a circular
stating that a counterfeit $40 gold GER
tthcate is in circulation. He says 1t is
an unlimited photograph and would not
deceive anyone who Is accustomed tN
handling money.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-12-28
MARCONFS WORK
Permanent Wireless TeIegraphiC
Station on Cape Breton.

stAtIOn ON Cape BRETON.
Sydney, C. B., Dec 2S.-Mr. Marconi.
who has ben visiting Louisburg, left for
Ottawa to-day. Accompanied by Mr..
Murray, premier of Nova Scotia, and sew
eral others, he has been visiting Louisburg
inspecting such sites as probably will ar
range for wireless telegraph stations.
Point Percy seems to Mr.. Marconi to be
we'll adapted for his purpose. He says
he intends to erect a permanent station
on Cape Breton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
CITY NOTICE.
Office of the City Treasurer.

Office of the City Treasurer,
st. Paul. Mimi, Sept. i6, 1901
All persons interested in the assess
ments for constructing a sewer on Lin
coin avenue. from Milton street to a
point 800 feet west, together with the
necessary catchbasins and manholes, in
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota, In ac-
cordance with an order OF the Common
Council of said city. Approved April 10Th,
1901
VIII take notice, that on the 18th day
of September, 1901, did receive a GER
tain warrant from the City Comptroller
OF the City Of St Paul for the collection
of the above-named assessments.
The nature of this warrant is, that if
you fail to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS,
after the first publication of this notice.
1 shall report you and your real estate so
assessed as delinquent, and apply to the
District Court of the County of Ramsey,
Minnesota, for judgment against your
lands, lots blocks, or parcels there
of so assessed, including interest,
costs and expenses, and for an ordeS OF
the Court to sell the same for the pay
ment thereof.
OTTO Bremen,
City Treasurer.
Sept. 16-1s0l-lt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
Assessment for west side of Jackson

Street.
Ashton and Sherburne's Addition
Supposed Owner and Amt OF
Description. Lot. Block ASS ment..
Diamond Elevator
Milling Co... ...... IA $184 5
VIM. Dawson, south
of Jackson street,. 8 % II 80
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
St. Anthony PAX Addition.
assessment for west side of Ray

Assessment for West side of Ray
mohdl Avenue.
Subdivision of Lotsa IS and 49, Block AZ
st. Anthony Park Addition.
Supposed Owner and Amt of
Description. Lot Ass'ment
Augustus HenenwaY ct al. $23. 40
st. Anthony Park Addition.
Supposed owner ana amt of
Description. Lot. Block. Ass ment.
Mary McC. F'lagg--....5 43 s44. IS
st. Paul & N. PR
r. Co.. Block e.. 1856. OF
Mary G. Fithian Is 10 2717
w. W. Clark, ...-.,....17 10 1888
Auditors Subdivision No. T.
Supposed Owner and Amt of
Description. Lot. ASS ment.
D. and A. K. Baker..........N $17.32
Emil c. Montgomery Except
southerly so feet) .:.4.........27 SO
J. l.. Ware, except south
erly $50 feet of west so
-tlesesI q 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
CITY NOTICE.
office of Application for Judgment.

Office Of the City Treasurer,
ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept 16, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that at spe-
cial term of the District Court in and for
the County of Ramsey and State of Min
nesota, to be held on Saturday. the 18th
day of September, 1901, at the Court House,
in the City of ST. Paul, in said County, L
will report to said Court the assessment
warrant in my hands for collection, and
upon which the assessments hereinafter
described have become delinquent, for
the amount assessed against said lots or
parcels respectively, with interest and
COSTS
The following is a description of the
said warrant and the special assessment
for collection of which the same was
issued, the lots, or parcels of land bene-
fitted and described in said warrant
against which judgment is sought and
the names of the supposed owners of
said lots or parcels of land, with the
amount assessed against said lots or
parcels, respectively, all of said land be-
ing situated in the City of st. Paul, said
County and State.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
Assessment for North Side Of Jenls
CITY NOTICE.
Notice of Application for Judgment.


Office of the City Treasurer.
st. Paul, Mimi, Sept 16, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
cial term of the District Court in and for
the County of Ramsey and State of Min
nesota, to be held ON Saturday, the 2Sth
day of September. 1901 at the Court House,
in the City of st. Paul, in said County, /
will report to said Court the assessment
warrant in my hands for collection, and
upon which the assessments hereinafter
described have become delinquent, for
the amount assessed against said lots or
parcels respectively, with interest and
costs.
The following is a description of the
said warrant and the special assessment
for collection of which the same was
issued, the lots or parcels of land bene--
flied and described in said warrant
against which Judgment is sought, and
the names of the supposed owners of
said lots or parcels of land, with the
amount assessed against said lots or
parcels, respectively, all of said land be-
ing situated in the City of st. Paul, said
County and State.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
CITY NOTICE.

Office of the City Treasurer,
st. Paul, Mimi, Sept Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
cial term of the District Court in and for
the County of Ramsey and State of Min
neSota, to be held on Saturday, the 18th
day of September, 1901, at the Court House,
in the City of st. Paul. in said County, I
will report to said Court the assessment.
warrant in my hands for collection, and
upon which the assessments hereinafter
described have become delinquent, for
the amount assessed against said lots or
parcels, respectively, with Interest and
costs. : i'+.
The following is description of the
said warrant and the special assessment
for collection Of which the same was
issued. the lots or parcels of land bene-.
flied and described in said warrant
against which judgment is sought, and
the names of the supposed owners of
said lots or parcels of land, with the
amount assessed against said lots or
parcels, respectively, all of said land be-
ing situated in the City of st. Paul, said
County and State. 'A
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
CITY NOTICE.
Notice of Application for Judgment.

Notice of Application for Judgment.
Office of the City Treasurer,
st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 16, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that at a spec al
term of the District Court in and for
the County of Ramsey and State of Min
nesota, to be held on Saturday, the 28th
day of September, 1901, at the Court House.
in the City of st. Paul, in sad County, I
will report to said Court the assessment
warrant in my hands for collection, and
upon which the assessments hereinafter
described have become delinquent, for the
amount assessed against said lots or par
cells, respectively. with interest and costs.
The following is a description of the
said warrant and the special assessment
for collection of which the same was is
sued, the lots or parcels of land bene-
fitted and described in said warrant
against which judgment is sought, and
the names of the supposed owners Of said
lots or parcels of land, with the amount
assessed against said lots or parcels, re-
spectively, all of said land being situated
in the City of st. Paul, said County and
State.
Warrant for the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
Syndicate Addition No. 2.

Assessment for West Side of Shell
don Avenue.
College Place, East Division
SUPPOSED owner and Amt of
description. Lot Block. Ass ment.
David w. Clark, east :
Y of Except west
571a feet of south 135
Aeel) ....-..~........... IL SCI OF
Assessment for South Side of Charles
Street.
Weed and Lawrence addition.
Supposed Owner and Amt of
Description. Lot Block. Ass'ment
Cora A Getchell 49,. $40. Is
Assessment for South Side of Martin
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16

All persons interested are requested IN
attend at said term of Court and ali on
jections to the recovery of judgment On
any of said assessments must be served
on the Corporation Attorney of the civ
of ST. Paul at least five days p-'or to the
date of said application for Judgment
OTTO BREWER
City TREASURER.