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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
TAKEN TO MADISON
Contempt Proceedings in Washburn.
Bayfield, Road Trouble.
U. S. AND STATE COURTS ARRAYED
Armed Guard Is Prepared to Resist
Any Attempt to Tear Up
the Line.

Special to The Journal
Madison, Wis, Jan. 13.-Contempt pro-
cedings were taken up for hearing in the
United States court here this afternoon
against A. w. Mcleod, district attorney
of Bayfield, county; Captain r. D. Pike of
Bayfield,, and D. NJ. Maxcy. NJ NJ.
Sprague, w. H. Lemke, John A. Jacobs and
Carl Hirsch of Washburn, who sought the
| aid Of the state courts to prevent the car
rying out of Judge Bunn's order for the
destruction of the Washburn, Bayfield, 6:
Iron River railroad. Judge Jenkins of
; Milwaukee Is sitting with Judge Bum in
| the case.
The Bayfield, county people say that If it
! is attempted to carry out the federal court
order to tear up the road, there will be a
small civil war, as there will be an armed
! guard on hand to prevent it, ,r>
| When the road was built Bayfield, county
| contributed s1S5,00 for which bonds were
| issued and must be paid, and which it is
| claimed paid the cost of construction of
! the thirty-fve miles of road. It has been
operated about five years and up to Dec.
| 16.
! After the federal court order was issued
! the road went into the hands of a re-
ceiver on the application of the Royal
| Trust company when default was made
| in payment of interest. A. c. Frost of
Chicago was appointed receiver and it is
!
his charge. Judge Bum first ordered
the road sold at an upset price of $685.
! 900, but later issued the order that it be
torn up and sold for what the material
! would bring.
Bayfield, county and individual resi-
dents secured from Judge Parish writ
| of mandamus to compel the receiver to
proceed with the operation of the road.
Receiver Frost paid no attention to this
and peremptory writ was then secured,
together with an Injunction from the cir
cult court, to prevent him from tearing UP
the road. Before the state supreme court
! tomorrow arguments will be heard on the
application for a peremptory writ to stay
all proceedings pending hearing in an
receiver. If this writ is issued clash
of authority will result unless either the
federal or state court recedes from its
position.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
SHOT WIFE AND SELF
Domestic Jar at Burkhardt,
Wis.,. May Result in
Two Deaths.

Special to The Journal
New Richmond Wis, Jan. 13.-J. w.
Schmidt, assistant head miller at G. Burk-
hardt's flour mill at Burkhardt a village
fifteen miles south Of here, shot his wife
and then himself last night at their home
At last reports both were alive, but their
condition was very critical.
The wife was shot three times, two
glancing shots about the head and neck
and one through the hands. The man
then turned his revolver on himself and
put bullet in his head over the right
ear.
Mrs. schmidt's youngest sister gave the
alarm to neighbors. The bullets were
fired from a seven-shot 22-caliber re-
volver- The wounds of themselves are
not 50 serious; the principal danger is
from the loss of blood before the doctors
could arrive. DR.. G. F. King of Hudson
was the first to arrive.
Sheriff Bell visited the scene of the
tragedy at midnight. Domestic trouble is
at the bottom Of the affair. Divorce
proceedings were started last fall but
were dropped, and the Schmidts have
since been living together.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
COAL BARONS' HELPERS
Chicago Teamsters Attack Thos
Who Use Fuel Gas.

Chicago Teamsters Attack Those
Who Use Fuel Gas.
Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Jan. 13.-War on the office
buildings and manufacturing establish
ments which use fuel gas for power pur-
poses in summer has been declared by the
Coal Transfers union Notices will be
served within thirty days on the owners
and agents of such places that unless
they sign contracts for coal all the year
the transfers will refuse to haul to their
buildings.
Although the union teamsters are TAX
ing the initiative in declaring that the
use of natural gas during the summer
months makes it impossible for them to
secure work, there are said to be other
interests behind them and lively fight
is promised. Gas is used exclusively in
the summer in number of large build
ings in the down town district in furnish
ing the power to run elevators, as we'll as
many manufacturing establishments. The
transfers say that the recent cold spell
showed that their services could not be
duplicated, and as almost every coal team
ster in the city is a member of the union,
they believe they can win their fight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
KILLS HIS. WIFE
Madison, Wis, Man Then
Cut His Own Throat and
Is Dying.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 13.-Benjamin G.
Keig, boiler-maker, to-day killed his
wife and then cut his own throat at thei1
home in this city where they conducted a
students boarding house.
Keig is still alive, but probably will die
Passers-by heard a quarrel and the wife
entreating her husband not to kill her
and an hour later the tragedy was dis
covered.
Keig was recently discharged from his
position with the Milwaukee road after
his arrest and conviction for assault and
battery on Alderman Hayes, a fellow en-
ploye.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
DRAINAGE CANAL
Chicago Men Trying to Get the Gov
eminent Interested.

eminent Interested.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The project of
giving a national aspect to the Chicago
Drainage canal, making it a link in water
connection between the great lakes and
the gulf was considered to-day by the
house committee on rivers and harbors.
Two delegations from Chicago were pres
ent one including the officers of the sani-
tary district interested in this larger
project and another headed by Former
Representative Adams, who appeared in
advocacy of improved navigation facili-
ties, including turning basins in the Chi
cago river. Mr.. Adams said the city was
making extensive improvements, widening
the channel, erecting the most modern
bridges, etc, costing about $11,O00,0 900. All
of this benefited the general navigation
interests and it was desired that the fed
eral government supplement the work by
providing turning basins to cost about
$500, 900.
W. H. Baker, chairman Of the commit
tee representing the canal trustees,
stated the general purposes of the project
of extending that waterway to the Missis-
sippi and thence giving deep water chan
mel to St. Louis. For the present the
committee asked only government sur
vey to develop the feasibility and advan-
tages Of the plan, this survey to cost
5000, 900. AT a later day the committee
will pass upon the two items proposed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
HEADS OFF
Korean Government Officials
to Be Executed for
ENLIGHTENMENT.

Tacoma, Jan. 13.-Mail advices from
Seoul, Korea, are that the checking of the
government receipts from taxes and in
ternal revenue reveals the astonishing
fact that not less than ten million yen
have been embezzled by government Off
Gals during the past three years.
Ye-Yee-Yok minister of finance, ad-
y1sed the emperor to pass sentence of
death on all officials who embezzle over
1000 yen. The emperor's sanction was
given over three weeks ago and whole
sale executions will soon take place.
Eighty officials are implicated, many of
whom have already been arrested. 49,.
Among those condemned is Cho-Pyng-
J1k, an ex-premier. The officials under
arrest claim that the money taken by
them was in payment for salaries or ex-
penSes incurred in Collecting
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13

From Tho journal Bureau, Room Is, Post
building, Washingtoa.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-The supreme
court to-day took a most surprising
course in the merger case. After num-
Der of decisions had been announced by
associate justices and by Chief Justice
Fuller, the latter announced:
State of Minnesota VS.. Northern Secu-
rites company. Notice of application for
leave to file bill of complaint is directed
to be given Ito Northern Securities COM
pany) and the application will be heard
on Monday, Jan. 27.''
Attorney General Douglas would not
criticize the courts action and would
only say:
"The courts action is in opposition to
the rule laid down in the case of Georgia
VS.. Wallace, in which it was held that
no notice of intention to file such an ap-
plication was necessary except when the
!. .
president of the United States is party.
I will, of course, follow the courts direc-
ton and will serve notice on the North
ern Securities company through the
United States marshal for New Jersey"
Considered Ominous.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Douglas would not
express himself further, it is known that
the courts decision was distinct dis
appointment to him. He relied upon the
practice heretofore followed, and fully
expected that the court would decide that
suit could be filed and subpoena issued
calling on the other side to file an an
swer to the bill of complaint.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
Old Scotchma1 Has Griev-
ance Against Gov. Shaw
FORGERY AND PERJURY
These the Charges Against the New
Cabinet Member.
SHAW APPLIES FOR INJUNCTION
Refuses to BE Contrite and Has Me-
Gregor shown Out of His
Office.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 13-Jotn Nc
Gregor, the old scotchman Of Denison,
who is the inveterate enemy of Governor
Shaw, has started for New York city,
where he says he will inform Wall street
dnanciers Of the kind Of man President
Roosevelt has named for secretary Of the
treasury. McGregor Is the man against
whom Governor Shaw .is seeking an in
junction, restraining the former from cir
culating by letter or otherwise stories
calculated to injure the governor and
charging him. with fraud and unprofes-
sional conduct in the trial Of a case in
which McGregor was Interested. The case
was begun months ago. but was continued
from time to time, and is now set for
next February. McGregor was in Des
Moines recently comforting with his at
torneys in reference to- the injunction
suit and afterwards left for New York
How the Trouble began.
The trouble between Shaw and Nc
Gregor dates back to 1886. Shaw was at
torney for one John j. Gleiser, who sued
McGregor for the possession of lands
claimed by McGregor. In the suit Gov.
Shaw introduced what purported to be an
original notice of suit. The instrument
was supposedly scrYed prior to the begin
ming of Improvements on the property by
McGregor. The date was important, In
,asmuch as Gleiser claimed the right of re-
demption under an agreement with Nc
Gregor in transferring the farm to him
under mortgage. lit were proven the
suit was not begun and the notice not
filed until after McGregor had made the
improvements on the property, right. OF
redemption was shut off.
McGregor maintained the notice of suit
was not served on him untila October and
that the supposed original notice of suit
was a forgery. He endeavored to have
the governor indicted for forgery and
perjury but failed. He, however, swore
enmity to the governor until his wrongs
were righted, and he now declares he
will not rest until he has shown UP the
facts as to the governors part in this
transaction.
Had Him shown Out.
McGregor was beaten in the district and
the supreme court by Gleiser. It was
held Gleiser had sAg ri ght to redeem
the property, BUT hSed the redernption
price so as to include the cost of the i'm
provements. 1t is contended by McGrego1
that Governor Shaw's purpose was to Sc
| cure for his client not only his farm, but
also to get for him the improvements
! thereon for the same price required to
redeem the land. This is his real griey-
ance against the governor. He has Wis
tied Des Moines several times to %endeavor
| to have the governor confess and express
penitence With this he says he will be
satisfied. The governor, however,, re-
! fuses to be contrite and on recent visit
when McGregor sought admission to the
governors Office, he was shown out by the
custodian. ..,s. al
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
DUKE SETTLES
Miss Knights Breach of
Promise Suit Will Never
Reach Court.

London, Jan. 13.-The breach Of promise
suit brought by Miss Portia Knight, the
American actress, against the Duke of
Manchester, has, after all, been settled
out of court, the duke paying Miss Knight
6 1000 and defraying the costs Of the
legal proceedings. An agreement was
reached Saturday and the final papers will
be signed Wednesday next, when the
money will be paid. The lawyers say
nothing in the nature of a grave scandal
would have developed had the suit come
to trial. but unpleasant notoriety would
have attended the reading of love let
terS etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
H0AR CURIOUS
Introduces a Resolution for
Investigation in the
Philippines.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Hoar, in the
senate to-day, introduced resolution pro-
tee Of seven senators to examine into the
conduct Of the war in the Philippines,
the administration Of the government
there and the condition and character OF
the inhabitants, "said committee to have
the power to send for persons and papers,
to administer oaths and to sit during the
sessions of the senate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
TRUST THE CABINET
King Christian Drops u Word Con-
cerninE Danish West Indies.

cerning Danish West Indies.
Copenhagen, Jan. ia deputation,
representing % 900 signers Of an address
protesting against the sale Of the Danish
West Indies without the question being
previously referred to plebiscite, was re-
ceived by King Christian to-day. His
majesty replied to the address Of the dep
1utation as follows:
We thank you for the interest you have
displayed in this matter, but we are unable,
while diplomatic negotiations are pending,
to express our views on the question. We beg
you will have, as we have ourselves. full
confidence that our ministry will know how
to safeguard the welfare Of the islands and
their people.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
GEN. WILSON RETURNS
Says Extra Session Won't Affect the
Washington Case.

Washington Case.
General Geo. r. Wilson returned home
from Washington yesterday morning. He.
called at the attorney general Office this
morning.
There is great interest in the case in
Washington said the states associate
counsel considering the fact that the
railroads interested are SO remote, there
is a remarkable interest displayed. We
were beset BY newspaper men all the
time.
''The extra session will not interfere
with our case. If the court grants per-
mission to file. subpoena will be issued,
and the persons summoned will have sixty
days in which to make reply. They will
probably take all of that, and their demur.
'The court will set some time in the
future for bearing argument on the de-
murrer, and 1t may be several months be-
fore we can get decision on it. .
Later word was received at the capital
of the action Of the court. It is not taken
to mean that any objection has been en-
tered by the respondent, but THAT there
is some discussion among members of the
court as to the propriety of permitting
the petition to be filed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
SMOKING THEM OUT
Senator Mason Introduces a Reel
procity Resolution.

introduced in the senate the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the doctrine of reciprocity
as stated in the act of 1890 knawno as the
Mckinley BILL and the act of 1897 known as
the Dingley BILL is the true doctrine and in
the interest Of the prosperity of the United
States and that the treaties pending in the
senate should receive considerable n and
action at the present session Of congress.
Resolved, further, That the United States
should give to the island Of Cuba broad COM
mercial reciprocal trade which would be of
advantage to the comenrce of this country
and the discharge Of our duty toward the
people of that island.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
CONFIRMATION FOUGHT
Kansas Appointee Charged With
killing Filipino Prisoner.

killing Filipino Prisoner,
Washington, Jan. 13.-Before the SEN
ate committee on pensions to-day the
charge against Colonel Wilder S. Metcalfe
Of killing prisoner while in service in
the Philippines was revived. Colonel Met
calfe is the nominee to the office of pen
sion agent at Topeka, Kan, and the charge
is made in connection with the effort to
defeat his confirmation. Colonel Met
calfe was major in the Twentieth Kan
sas volunteers when the battle of Caloa-
can was fought, and the charge Is that
during the battle he shot Filipino pris-
oner who was unarmed and at the time
on his knees pleading for mercy. Chair
man Gallinger referred the nomination to
Senators Simon, Scott and McCumber for
further Investigation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
TYLER's NEW BANK BUILDING.

Special to The Journal.
Tyler, Mimi, Jan. 13-The people of Tyler
are Justly proud of their new banking house
which will be opened Jan. Ia. It is of Roman
model, constructed of st. Louis pressed brick.
with brown stone trimmings steel ceiling and
side walls, with two suits Of Office rooms on
the second floor. M. Lauretson. the owner,
has been in the banking and real estate
business since 1856.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
PLAT HANGS ON

Concludes to Run for the Senate
Once More.
NesU York Ssll Special Serutos
New York, Jan. ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says that Sena-
tor Plat of New York has announced
positively that he had rescinded his for
mer intention not again to run for the
senate. and wants it known that he will
be a candidate for reelection at the hands
of the next legislature. Senator Plat
terms and an earnest spirit. His friends
here do not believe he will have any OPP
position.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
INCORPORATE In LONDON
Possible Resort of the Northern 50
curit1es Company.

Special to The Journal.
New York. Jan. 1S.-Rumors are current
that If the courts decide against the le-
gality of the Northern Securities com-
pany. it will be reincor1orated in London,
although of course not ON the same scale.
There is a plenty Of trust companies
formed for the purpose Of holding stock,
and 1t is difficult to SEQ why the nagni-
tude Of concern should present any OBJ
stable. Insiders do not think foreign In
corporation will be necessary, but they
have hardly begun to fight yet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
PROSPECT THls~
Chinese Empress DOwaEer Thanks
President Roosevelt.

Washington, JAN 13.-Mr. WI, the Chi
nese minister, to-day handed Secretary
Hay the following edict, transmitted to
him by Wei-Wu-Pu at Peking, in a cable
gram dated Jan. II, 1902.
BY order of her imperial majesty, the en-
press dowager we issue the following edict:
During the disturbances caused by the box
ers last year, the American commanding Of
icers sisued strict orders to their troops to
use strenuous efforts to protect the buildings
within the Forbidden City. This was an act
of friendship worthy of imitation for which
we feel extremely gratified and grateful. We
therefore instruct Wu-Ting-Fang to convey
our expression of thanks, through the secre-
tary of state, to his excellency, the president
Of the United States. Respect this.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
HAvE Fed NO HAY.

Special to The Journal.
Miles City, Mont, Jan. 1.-THE continued
mildness of winter weather in Montana pro-.
yides almost ideal range conditions for all
classes of livestock. Stockmen say that cat
tie are holding their weight well. and that
not pound Of hay has been fed to range
stock so far There is no time for ! long
siege OF winter In this climate after Jan. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
FOR HUSBAND KILLING
Mrs. Richardson Brought Into Court
In MiASOnci.


in Missouri.
Plattsburg, Mo-, Jan. 13.-The case Of Mrs
Adde L. Richardson, charged with the MUIR
der of her husband, Frank w. Richardson,
was called in the circuit court here to-day.
noe of the attorneys for the defendant plead
ed not guilty for her. Her attorneys an
nounced that they agreed on continuance
until Jan. 30, when the selection of a jury
will begin. 1t is believed that by that time
Setwart Fife, who is under arrest at North
Yakima, Wash, charged with completely i'll
the murder, will have been returned to Mis-
souri,. Fife was associated with Richardson
in business. Frank w. Richardson was shot
down on the night Of edo. "a, 1900, as he was
about to enter his wife's bedroom at their
home in Savannah, Mo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
EIGHTY CENTS ON DOLLAR

Proposition of PRESCOTT Bank Ac-
copied by DepositOrs.
Special to The Journal.
Hudson Wis, JAM 13.-The depositors
of the Prescott bank appeared in circuit
court to-day to accept the proposal of H.
S. Miller to pay 80 cents on the dollar
and to relieve Receiver McDill An
amicable adjustment is expected on that
basig ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13

PoNTIFICIAL SILVER JUBILEE
New York, Jan. ia movement for the
fitting celebration OF the pontiflcial silver
jubilee Of Pope Leo XIII. which will take
place thfs year, is now on foot in all parts
OF the world. &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
MERE ROUTINE
In This Light Wall Street Regards
the Courts Action.

Special to The Journal.
New York. Jan. 15.-Was no outside
selling of stocks as a result of the de-
cision of the United States supreme court,
to give the state of Minnesota permits
sion to begin suit against the securities
company. The action Of the court IS re-
garded in Wall street as merely a routine
matter. No one familiar with the law
expected the court to throw out a case
Of such Importance. It Is held that abb
solutely nothing is revealed by this an
nouncement as to the probable ultimate
decision of the court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
SHOW BoYCOTTED

by Labor Unions.
Ne.o York. S,s,, Special .Ses-vioe
St. Louis, Jan. ia boycott was placed
on the worlds fair yesterday by the Cen
trail Trades and Labor union. Resolutions
were reported by committee consisting
of different representatives in the Cen
trail body and were adopted without a dis
senting vote. The delegates of the Build
ing Trades Council, though opposed to the
imposition of boycott, took no part in
the discussion and refrained from voting.
It is claimed the directors have shown
any form.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
WAR TAX REDUCTION

Republicans Of the House to Caucus
ON the Subject.
Washington. Jan. ia call for a caucus
of republican members of the house of rep
resentatives to consider q reduction OF war
revenue taxes is being circulated. The move
ment 81 understood to be favored by rep
resentatives Cannon. Hill, Shattuo. Boutell
and quite a number Of others and il the call
receives sufficient number of signatures the
caucus will be held Wednesday night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13
PRIZES FOR AlRsHIPs

One of the Features of the St. Louis
Exposition.
St. Louis, Jan. 13.-An exhibition of air.
ships in operation has been determined
upon as one of the great novelties for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Of 1908. 1t
is proposed to offer prizes Of not less than
600, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-13

PAYNE IN WEDNESDAY.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Henry C. Payne. the
newly appointed postmnster general Will take
the oath Of ofnce Wednesday morning ana ne
mediatsly assume shasU = The deDastnsa4
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-06-27
Infants Hose.

Weare showing beautiful line of Infants Hose
in lace stripes. Have all the light shades-blue,
pink red, and fast black Just what you want for
the little tots Range from 15c to 25ca pair.