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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
THE COAL COMMISSION
The Senate Settles on the Salaries and
Expenses.

the senate SettleS on the Salaries anu
Expenses.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate yes
terday passed, with several amendments,
the bill fixing the compensation Of the an
thracite coal commission, and it now goes
to conference.
The sentiment Of the senate was strong
ly in favor Of allowing the members OF the
commission who are not in the civil or
military service of the United States
lump sum, and after considerable debate
$4,000 was settled upon as the proper
amount. Several other amendments were
adopted, fixing the expense Of the COM
missiOners and the assistant recorder at
$40 per day, instead of SIS, and leaving the
question of amount of salary Of assistant
recorders and employees to the president.
The name Of the commission was changed
to the Anthracite Coal Strike Arbitra
tion.'
At 2 o'clock the statehood bill came up,
and there was a brisk exchange between
Mr.. Quay, who favors the omnibus bill,
and senators who oppose it.
The house devoted practically the whole
day to discussion of resolution to limit
the period Of taking testimony in the
Wagoner-Butler contested election case
to forty days and finally adopted a reso-
luton to that effect by party vote Of
1856 to 118.
The purpose of this resolution is to per-
nit the house to pass on the case at this
session.
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QUESTIONS OF WAGES
Showing How They Were Reduced When
an Advance Was Promised

Showing How They Were Reduced When
an Advance Was Promised.
Scranton Dec. 12.-Before the coal COM
mission late yesterday two witnesses, en-
ployed by the Delaware, Lackawanna a.
Western testified that before the strike of
1900 the men. when they worked received
81 cents a car and that the strike was end
ed by the company agreeing to give the
men an increase in wages of 10 per cent,
2k in cash and ~ per cent to be con-
sidered in the reduction of the price Of
powder. Instead Of receiving the increase
they now get cents car less, or 81
cents. They did not know why it was
reduced
In cross-examination the company pro-
duced figures which showed that one Of
the witnesses earned an average of 81. IS
a day for seventeen days worked in No
ve1nber. The witness claimed he went
into the mines twenty-five days during
the month. The same witness handed in
a statement which was given him some
time ago by mine superintendent show
ing that there were seven sizes Of mine
cars at the colliery where he worked. The
witness said the same wages are paid for
filing all of them.
Patrick O'Boyle. a miner. gave the his
tory of the increase in the size Of the
miners ton from 2.240 pounds to 1885,
Father O'Donnell was recalled for cross
examination He had personal knowledge
of only one case Of violence and did not
see other acts of lawlessness committed
in Olyphant. where he was stationed. He
believed newspaper accounts were exag-
gerated.
DO you believe in boycotts?' asked
Judge Gray.
The witness replied that h ebelieved he
had the right not to deal OR associate will
a person who did something that he die
not like Or was contrary to his interests.
Il go along with you that far, said the
chairman. How much farther woulc
| you go? For instance, have you RICH
! to boycott me if should deal or associate
| with such person.
| mo, sir; neither would I conmi
violence -
! THAT Is right; we draw the line at tn,
| same point
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No Sympathy for Castro.

E. Washington, Dec. 12.--There Is no SYM
pa thy for Castro manifest in Washing
ton He has been a marplot in 1nterna-
ltional affairs as well as a dictatorlal bully
Sin his own country. He has 1nsulted the
ministers of the United States as we'll as
those of England and Germany. He mas
sdisregarded the rights of American and
Iother foreign residents in Venezuela. lie
has sought in every way possible to create
a condition that would involve this gov
9ernment with the European powers. he
deserves punishment, and this government
will not stand in the way of England and
Germany administering proper punish
nCnt.
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A HARSH DAY In WALL ST.
Stocks Are Thrown Over and the
Bear Element Makes a Gen
eral Attack.

New York, Dec. 12.-Further liquidation
Of forced character set in soon after the
opening of to-days stock market and
prices melted away all through the list
United States Steel stocks touched the
lowest level reached since May 9, 1901
The bear element made a general at
tack and took added courage from the alb
sence of inside support.
After a brief rally the real attack be-
gan and the end of the first hour saw the
market very weak and in spots almost
demOraliZed.
Numerous accounts We're thrown over
and more "stop loss orders were uncov-
cred.
Call money opened at 9 per cent and adj
Vanced to 10 per cent. Time money is
virtually urobtainable for short periods
and loans are made only ON high class
collateral = : : .'.>', -
Conditions were a little better before
the close of the morning session. rallies
extending from l to 2 per cent above the
lowest prices.
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cage. In All interview last night he said
President Castro Is a man of abnormal
ambition and believes that he will some
day be the DiaE Of Venezuela. 1t is said
Ito be his ambition to bring about union
of tho South American republics and, place
himself at the head Of It, He evidently
thinks that the United States will side
with him In the present imbroglio. and If
necessary will support his operations
against England and Germany.
"The conservative people in Venezuela
are strongly opposed 10 his aggressive
policy. The radical element, however, is
with him and strengthens him in the be-
lief that Venezuela Is powerful enough
to resist both England and Germany" =
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HENNEPIN RURAL ROUTES
Special Agents Coming to Rear
range Them-Mrs. Mattson's
Pension Bill Passed.

From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build
ing, Washington. So
Washington, Dec. 12.-At the request
of Representative Fletcher Special Agent
Gilbert Gutterson and an assistant will so
into Eennepin county JAM 2 to arrange
the rural free delivery routes there. His
orders are to establish new routes where
other existing routes and to arrange for
expeditions service so that every resident
Of the county will be served daily by a
rural carrier. 4<..- ..
Mr.. Fletcher was at the supervising
architects office to-day and urged ex-
petition in getting out plans for the adj
dition to the Minneapolis federal build
ing. Mr.. Taylor told him he expected to
advertise for bids about Feb. 1, and that
the construction would begin early in the
spring. %..s.. -: --s+ ,.s.
Deputy Collector Clayton r. Cooley has
been appointed special agent Of the treas
ury to disburse money to be expended on
improvements. He will get fraction Of
l per cent Of the payments as compensa-
ton T. 80.
Mr.. Fletcher to-day secured the passage
Of the senate bill to pension the widow
of Colonel Hans Mattson of Minneapolis
at $50 month. The bill now goes to the
president for signature.
Mr.. Stevens introduced a bill to increase
the limit Of cost of the st. Paul federal
building by s35O,oOO, making total cost
of $1,500,000. 1t is not probable that any
action will be taken this winter as no
general public building legislation is to
be enacted. ''-- ~ =.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Superintendent
Machen Of the free delivery service told
Representative Tawney to-day that the
emergency appropriation of $500, 200 for ru-
raj free delivery would not be made until
after the holidays. For that reason the
establishment Of routes reported favorably
in the first district must be postponed for
one month. Sixteen Of the routes will be
established on February /, and fifteen on
March I.
Representative Tom Marshall has re-
commended the reappointment of Charles
l.. Mitchell as postmaster at jamestown,
N. D.
The South Dakota delegation has recon-
mended John I. Bushfeld for reappoint
ment as postmaster at Miller.
W. w Tnrnane
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PRIZE FIGHTERS HEART.
Coffee Shown to BE the Cause OF His
4 Weak Heart. ~.

Coffee Shown to Be the Cause Of His
4 Weak Heart. ~.
{ Frank Wallis, the Illinois champion
featherweight, says:
4 Nearly all my life I drank coffee, and
it finally put me in such q condition that
training for any fight was almost impossi-
bic. --s u X e.. f. ,..s.. -, = -
4 My breathing was poor and slight exer-
ton always made ME very tired. I could
not understand it. for was otherwise
well and strong, until one day, In training
quarters, friend and admirer Of mine
asked me if I drank coffee. I told him
Yes and he said that was what allied me-
e This was two weeks before an impor-
tant fight Of mine was due. He explained
how coffee affected the heart and nerves
and told me Of the good qualities Of Pos
tum Food Coffee. Immediately COM
menced to use it in place Of coffee. The
result was wonderful. My nervousness
left me, my breathing bothered me no
more, my confidence returned, and I was
as goodsas ever in a short time.
II returned victor of the fight, which 1
am confident would not have been had I
continued the use Of coffee. =
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FORTIFYTNG PUERTO CABEECU
British and Germans Are Seized and I'm
prisoned.

Willemstad. Island of Curacao, Dec. L.
The Venezuelan authorities at Puerto
Cabello are fortifylng that town. they
have seized and imprisoned the British
and German consuls there as we'll as other
Britons and Germans, and have taken pos
session of their property. The authorities
also seized a British steamer, which was
discharging q cargo Of coal at Puerto Ca
belo. The vessel was unable to escape,
owing to a breakdown in her machinery.
TIL, American consul at Puerto Cabello
attempted to intervene, but he was dls-
regarded.
The British consul at Puerto Cabello Is
r. holster. The German consular repre-
sentative is P. Tielo. l.. Il. Ellsworth Is
the American consul at that port
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YALE STUDENTS FINED
The Court Assesses the Boys Who
Attacked Ticket Spectators.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 12.-Bradford
Ellsworth of New York, William r. Ortiz
vein of St. Louis, William Barnum of
Mamaroneck N. Y. Harold P. Sawyer of
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, and John A. Moorhead
of Pittsburg. all Yale students, were ar
Sraigned in the city court to-day on a
charge Of breach of the peace preferred
5by Sidney Treeder, a, ticket Spectator.
The alleged assault occurred on the night
of Nov 20 when a crowd Of students on
Yale campus took away from Treeder his
tickets for the Yale-Harvard football
game A nolle prosequi was entered in
the case against Moorhead, Ellsworth was
fined 5000 and Barnum, Sawyer and Ortiz
vein were fined $500 EACH. after counsel
for the men had handed in pleas of nolo
contendere. The fines were immediately
paid
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FIRST WITNESS SWORN
Trial Of May for Murder of Hibbs
Opens at Bismarck.
Special to The Journal.

6p6CI6I :
Bismarck. N. D., Dec, 1.-THE taking
of testimony in the May murder case be-
gan in district court this morning. The
jury returned last night from a visit to
the ranch where they viewed the well in
which Hibbs was found. Mrs. Hibbs
in court to-day related incidents of the
morning that her husband met his death.
Her testimony had not been finished when
court took the noon recess and she will
probably be on the stand most of the
day. It is substantially the same as that
given before the justice at the prelimin-
airy examination.
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BARRETT WILL REFUSE
He Has Been Reached by Cable and
the Situation Exn1ained

From The journal Bureau Room IS, Post Build
ing, Washington. -. -
Washington, Dec Ex-senator Mitchell
of Oregon. had a conference with the pres
ident to-day regarding the proposed APP
pointnent of John Barrett, as minister to
Japan. Mr.. Barrett has been reached by
cable, and the situation explained to him.
He will decline the tender by cable giving
as an excuse his arrangements with the
St. Louis exposition association. This will
leave the president free to make another
choice 49,, 49,.
The Japanese government has not for
mally objected to Mr.. Barrett and would
probably accept him but it would prefer
somebody else. The knowledge of the
Japanese feelings has led to the change of
plan.
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CORN SHORTS WANT TO SETTLE.

st. Louis, Mo-. Dec. 12-Traders who are
short December corn made Intellectual effort
to induce Thomas a. Cleage to accept COM
promise. 1t was stated on the floor of the eS-
change that several of the operators on the wrong
side of the market approached representatives of
Mr.. Cleage and named a price at which they
were willing to settle in default of delivery
Mr. Cleage turned deaf ear to all of these prop
ositions and left the shorts under the impression
that he would insist upon delivery of the grain
or q cash equivalent based on market prices.
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WAR. NOTES.

Rerlin-?he ministry Of marine is preparing to
rcinforc" the German squadron III Venezuelan
waters with four cruisers.
Lcndcn--A dispatch to a news agency from
peyonpcrt saws instructions have been received
there thpt warships of the first class reserve
abe kept coaled and ready for sea service at
twenty -four hours notice.
p grussels-'rhe Venezuelan consul here. who is
= personal friend of President Castro. says that
Venezuela cannot accept the Anglo-German
CLAIMS. which are considerably exaggerated:
President Castro he added, is inclined to appeal
to The Hague tribunal OF arbitra ton, promising
TO nav whatever the tribunal hxes.
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"a UNITED PEOPLE"
Castro Trying to Get the RevoIutionlsts
.',. Into Line.

I Paris Dec. IA dispatch from Ca
racas to the Matin says that preparations
ARE being made to Withstand those who
are already called the enemy. A gov
eminent decree summons to arms all able
bodied men from Is to SO years Of age
Occupations have been sent to the revolu-
tionary generals still in the field to nego-
4tiate an understanding with President
Castro IN order that the Venezuelans may
meet the enemy as united people.
Z All available troops are being sent to
= La Guayra from Caracas. President Cas-
: tro has sent deputation to LIE Mocho,
the leader Of the nationalist party, who Is
now a prisoner at Maracaibo, to release
him and place him at the head of the
troops. Another deputation has been COM
smissioned to offer the military govern
.ment to General Rolando, who only yes
.terday was fighting against President Cas-
tro. The embargo on the property Of Gen
e1al Matos. a revolutionary leader. has
been raised.
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ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FLEET
He Has Twenty Boats Within Days
Sail Of Venezuela.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Admiral Dewey,
In command Of the strongest fleet Of war
ships ever assembled, Is within day S
sail of the Venezuelan coast. What his
instructions are, the secretary Of the navy
declines to make public.
This is Admiral Dewey's first sea serv~
Ice since his return from Manila. He has
with him five battleships and fifteen
cruisers. The battleship Texas and the
cruiser Topeka left the Portsmouth navy
Yard hurriedly to join his feet.
With Admiral Dewey in command of
such a fleet, only twenty-four hours dis
tant from La .Guayra, tn government in
WASHINGTON has no fear that England and
Germany will go beyond a peaceful block
ade at that port or do anything that will
question their recognition of the Monroe
doctrine,
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WHAT HAS BEEN SIGNED?
Washington Officials Do Not Know the
Treaty's Terms.

Washington, Dec. 12.-.Treaty signed
11:15 last night" was the message which
came to the state department to-day from
General Bliss at Havana. The officials
here are puzzled to know just what has
been signed; they thought that protocol
or protocols had been prepared, but Cen
eral Bliss message carries the inference
that he has actually concluded a definite
reciprocity treaty. If he has done so the
president will accept it and forward it to
the senate for action and the offices Of
minister Quesada here will not be re-
CURED to give effect to- the convention.
The state department does not feel at lib
erty to make public the details of the ar
rangement; il fact, some Of these will not
be known until the Havana mail reaches
here, for General Bliss undoubtedly has
made some changes in the duties ON
American imports into Cuba from those
originally imposed,
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SUCCESSOR TO HALLowAY
w. r. G. Stewart Appointed to a
Montana District Judgeship.

Special to The Journal. 7-&Et&,.
Helena, Mont, Dec. ex-governor j. K.
Toole to-day appointed w. r. C. Stewart
of Bozeman district judge Of the ninth
judicial district, embracing the counties
of Gallatin, Meagher, Madison and
Broadwater, to succeed Judge w. T..
Holloway. who was elected associate JUS
tice of the supreme court at the last cleo
ton and who has resigned the district
judgeship. There were four candidates
for the position and the contest was
spirited. Stewart ran for attorney gen.
eral upon the independent democra tic
ticket two years ago. =, %
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MR.. GATES GENEROUS GIFT.

Beaumont, Texas, Dec. 12.-John W. Gates,
who is residing at his summer home at Port Ar
thur previous 20 starting another million dollar
corner in wheat, donated S125.ooo to the town
of Port Arthur for municipal improvements.
The donation came through Mr.. Gates. who made
speech the necessity for such improvements.
The money Is to be devoted to street paving and
the laying of sidewalks. Mr.. Gates has
winer home at Port Arthur and is socially as
we'll financially interested in the town to
considerable extent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
ELLA BEARDSLEE's FATE
Murder of a Young Woman at
Kingston, Mich.

Kingston, Mich. Dec. 12.-Ella Boards
lee of this village, a young woman, has
been found dead about four miles South of
here, tied in her buggy. The ropes pre-
vented her lifeless body from falling out
Of the seat. She Is supposed to have
been assaulted and murdered. then tied
in the buggy and her horse started for
home. An inquest is in progress this aft
ernoon.
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Eviction by the MarkIes,

-Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 12.-Notices Of
eviction have been served on forty of the
tenants of G. B. Markle & Co., at Har-
leigh unless they pay up the rents which
have fallen back during the strike on or
before Jan. 1. Many Of the people will be
unable to meet the demand and as a con-
sequence are in a state of great concern.
fearing that they will not be able to pull
through the winter and much suffering
will result.
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NO BUBONIC PLAGUE
Dr.. Glennon Says the Bacillus Is
That of Chicken Cholera.

San Francisco, Dec. '12.-The Call says
that DR.. A. n. Glennon, the accredited
representative Of the United States gov
eminent. is preparing a report to Surgeon
General Wyman Of the marine hospital
service at Washington to the effect that
there has never been bubonic plague in
California. Dr. Glennon's report will go
further and declare positively that, after
thorough and exhaustive investigation,
the bacillus supposed to be of the plague
is that of the chicken cholera, conapara-
tively harmless disease.
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CRIMINAL COURT RECORD
1T Shows IS NolIes, q Pleas Of Guilty, II
Convictions.

Convictions.
Records compiled by Walter Ryberg of
Court Clerk Dickey's office. show that Of
the criminal cases upon the September
term calendar Of the district court, Is
were nolled by the county attorney; % re-
suited in pleas Of guilty. II in convictions
and Z in acquittals. Eight cases were
dismissed and six mo bills were re-
turned by the grand jury. Among the
cases nolled were rs against Fred Briggs.
charged with keeping gambling devices
and with extortion. The nolles were
entered only after a conviction had been
secured in another case. Nolles were also
entered against other Offenders who had
been convicted under separate indict-
ments. this fact accounting for the large
number on the record. Among the i'm
iportant convictions was that of Frederick
w. Ames, former superintendent of po-
lire
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ACQUITTED OF KILLING JOHN KENs1r.

ACQUITTED OF KILLING JOHN KENsIT.
London, Dec. 1.-THE trial of John McKeever.
who was charged with killing John Kenst, the
anti-ritualistic leader, at Birkenhesd, ended in
the acquittal of the accused When the ver-
diet was announced there was of tu-
multuous exultation in the court. McKeever
danced in the dock and was so excited, with Joy
that warders had to hold him while the Judge
formally DISCHARGED him The people present
When McKeever appeared outside the courtroom.
the crowd that had assembled hoisted him on
their shoulders and paraded triunphantly with
him.
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THE TREATY WITH CUBA
The Protocol Was Signed by the
Parties at Havana Last
Night.

, Havana, Dec. 12.-The protocol of the
commercial treaty between the United
States and Cuba was signed at II O'Clock
last night, s..--. ~7.a.
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Come Early to Avoid the Crowds.

r. Come Early to Avoid the Crowds.
+ The Nicollet can't be beat in low prices,
and won't be beat in giving away Trading
Stamps either-so gives away with each
purchase four times as many stamps as
the other stores. The Nicolet Clothing
House Corner Third st.
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TO Cure Cold In One Day
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
E. ". Groves signature is on each box. 2Bc
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A P. M. AT WALNUT.

Special to The Journal.
Washington, Dec. 12.-George NJ. Long was to-
day appointed postmaster at Walnut Grove,
MINI. -&.zsyE3
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE

A novel entertainment will be given at
the Y M. c. A. building this evening. 1t
is called farmers exhibition and the hall
will be transformed into q spacious barn
and the farmers will use the floor space
between the hay mows for a gymnasium.
There will be music, a farmers drill, a
game of baseball between the city chaps
and farmers and other features.
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The Talk oil the Tow

is the bold stand taken by The Nicollet
Clothing House in giving away with every
purchase four times as many trading
stamps as other stores.
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WOOD rs ELECTED

Democratic Candidate Has Five Majority
in a Recount Just Made at
..,. Tyndall, S. D. y,s-.....
Special to The Journal. ~~
Tyndall S. D., Dec. 12.-In a recount
Of the votes to decide the contest between
D. Wood, democrat, and ]. Robinson, re-
publican candidates for superintendent Of
schools, Wood came out five votes ahead.
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BAY CITY HOME BURNED,

BAY CITY HOME BURNED.
Special to The Journal.
Red Wing. Mimi, Dec. 12-George Everett's
dwelling at Bay City. occupied by DR.. Hildred,
was DESTROYED by fire. A child overturned
lamp. The loss is $500. No Insurance.