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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
ORDER OF SUCCESSION
Mr.. jenkins Would Put the Senator's
in Line Instead Of the Cab
met Members.
Ne,U York; SM7, Special Servtos


Washington, jan 23.-It is now pro-
posed to change the order Of succession to
the presidency and put the senate in line
instead of the members OF the cabinet.
Representative Jenkins, of Wisconsin, has
introduced a resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution providing
that the oldest member Of the senate in
point OF service shall become president
pro tenn in the absence Of the presiding
officer. In the event Of the death of the
president it is provided already that the
vice president shall succeed to the office.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Jen-
kins provides that in the event of the
vice president succeeding to the presi-
dency and becoming disabled or disquali-
fed, the president pro tenn Of the senate
shall perform the duties of the chief ex-
ecutive. There is not the slightest chance
of this resolution being adopted, as it
makes it possible to change the political
complexion of an administration without
any action on the part of the people. The
Oldest member of the senate In point OF
service during a republican administra-
ton may be a democrat, and II this propo-
sition should be adopted member OF the
opposing party WouS5 succeed to the presi-
dency in the event Of the death of the
president and vice president. .:
It also provides for the choosing of a
president pro tenn of the senate irrespect-
i've of the length OF service, and, of course,
the party in control of that body at the
time would have the advantage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
MRS. DAVIS AS AUTHOR
Forthcoming Book Dealing With the
Late Senator.

Forthcoming Book Dealing With the
Late Senator.
From. The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post
Building, Washington.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The Washington
Post, in it's capitol chat department, pub
fishes the following story about Mrs. c.
K. Davis and her husbands literary re-
mains:
Mrs. Davis, widow of Senator Cushman K.
Davis Of Minnesota has finished the compila
ton of her husbands papers aud is about to
start to work on a book dealing particularly
with the personal side Of the dstin guished
son of Minnesota. The title is to be Senator
Davis as l Knew Him. For twenty years
Mrs. Davis has kept a diary, and 1t is from
this book that she will draw her material She
accompanied her husband when he went to
Paris as the head of the peace commission
which signed the treaty between United States
and Spain and tie pen used by Senator
Davis in signing that important document
she has carefully preserved 1t is made of
gun metal, surmounted by a tiny figure of
Joan of Arc, and around it is tied some of the
red, white and blue cord that went under the
seal. The home Mrs. Davis is now occupying,
on the corner of S and Seventeenth streets,
is an ideally beautiful one, the center of de-
lightful literary gatherings, and it is here
she will devote herself to letters before her
departure next year for a tour around the
world. w. w. Jermane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
WHO KILLED HIM?
Rich St. Louis Man Dies of
Injuries Received in a
Bathhouse.

st. Louis. Jan. ga. Dean Cooper,
treasurer of the Graham Paper company.
is dead as the result of injuries sustained
in mysterious manner while in the Vista
Turkish bath establishment in Franklin
avenue last night. William A. Strother,
the colored man in charge Of the bath
house, who tells conflicting stories about
the affair, is under arrest, and diamond
ring worth $1,000 and valuable pin be-
longing to Cooper, have been recovered
from their hiding place in the cellar OF
the bath house. Mr.. Cooper's injury con-
sisted of a fractured skull. sledge
hammer covered with blood also was
found in the cellar and taken possession of
by the police.
Strother told the police that about mid
night a boy brought Mr.. Cooper note
which he refused to answer. The boy
went away and soon after man and two
women entered. When he returned from
the cellar, where he had gone to fix the
fires, Strother says he found Cooper on
the couch unconscious.
Doctors operated on Mr.. Cooper and re-
moved pieces of bone that were pressing
III LIS ia Gill. ue iuJuISu 1udA dlO uOI re-
gain consciousness and died about 10
O'Clock. Mr.. Cooper was the owner Of
the bathouse where the assault was COM
mitted, but it is not managed in his name.
1t is in the fashionable section of the
city. Cooper, who was interested in vari-
Gus lines of business, was considered one
of the wealthiest men in st. Louis.
Strother also said that two colored
women-Josie Houston and Florence
Banks-had visited him in the basement
earlier last night. Erastus Fountain,
janitor of the Vista block, says that the
two women were in Strother's company
at $3.50 o'clock, when he made his last
visit to the premises. The police say
there is no other evidence than Strother's
statement to prove the visit of two women
and man to the bath house. Strother
stoutly maintains his innocence. Foun-
tain, the janltor, was taken to the police
station, but was released after telling
about the presence Of the two colored
women in the bath house when he left.
TOD Cooper stated to the police that
his father had practically closed deal
for the sale of the bath house property,
and that the transfer was to have been
made to-day, but did not state the name
of the prospective purchaser.
Josie Houston, aged %, and Florence
Banks, aged &c, the latter married, both
colored, are held at the Dayton street po-
lice station, where they are being sweated
by the police.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
EXPORT RATES
Interstate Commission On
Discrimination on Wheat
and Flour.
From The Journal B.sreau, Room <5, Post |
Building, WnShin1ton

From The Journal Bssreau. Room <6. Post
Building, Washington.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The annual re-
port OF the Interstate commerce commits
sion sent to congress to-day tells about
investigation into the alleged discrimina-
ton in export rates on flour and wheat in
favor of cotton products. 1t says that in
vestigation was made and it was found
shat there was discrimination, but the COM
mission had no power to equalize the
rates. The report says: .#
Since the PRONUNCIATION of that opinion the
published tariff has generally conformed to
this decision, but the flour shippers continue
to complain that instead, carriers operating
between Chicago and the seaboard have
agreed among themselves upon rate 21A
cents lower than the published export rate.
This agreed rate as it Is termed, professedly
applied only to export grain and was accorded
only to Chicago. While this rate was not
published, carriers stated that its existence
was generally known to the shipping public
and that all shippers were able to avail them
selves Of 1t. If the agreed rate upon wheat
and published rate on flour were both main-
tanned, discrimination Of from y cent to 4
cents east Of Chicago would result. The en-
tire profit in grinding export flour would not
ordinarily equal cents a hundred pounds.
AS to water transportation it is shown that
the rate is actually considerably higher upon
-four than upon wheat.
The commission concludes that these
determinations initiate against the -four
industry, but that physical conditions de-
cree that to an extent the rates upon flour
to foreign markets must be higher than
upon wheat. But many of the present
Determinations are unnecessary.
Nothing" concludes the commission,
''can more strongly emphasize the neces-
sity for such changes in the present law
as will secure the maintenance Of pub
lished rates."
W w. Jermane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
TROUBLES OF HORsEMEN
SUITS BREWING ,RoUND MANkATo
Farmers Who Contracted to Buy Try
to Back Out-Big Prices for
Imported stock. ...
Special to The Journal.

special TO Inc Journal.
Mankato, Mimi, Jan. 23.-Horse COM
panies have not met with clear sailing in
disposing Of their animals in this county
lately. The practice is to bring fine
imported animal with a long pedigree
and then secure the signatures Of dozen
or twenty farmers to contract agreeing
jointly and severally to pay the price OF
the animal and to give their notes for
prOportionate shares. The prices charged
are often considered very high by expe-
rienced horsemen.
An Iowa company recently secured the
signatures of seventeen farmers to a con-
tract to take an animal at So, 400, each to
give a note for 5000. Several tried to
back out, one OR two asserting they had
only loaned the influence Of their names.
The contract held them tightly bound,
however, for if any dropped out the re-
mainder had to make good the amount.
A short time ago fourteen farmers
signed a contract to take horse from
the same company at $4,000. Four sub
sequently refused to give their notes, one
or these being the farmer who had gone
around among his neighbors for two days
with the agent, soliciting them to sign.
The attorneys are still investigating the
matter.
An Illinois firm has sold twenty shares
at $500 each to farmers near Lake Crystal,
and turned over to them a horse. The
signers for three shares are now endeav
oring to be released from their obliga-
ton.
The trouble is often started by outside
that are for sale, convincing some of the
members of these farmers horse asso-
Citations that they have bargained for their
horse at too high a figure.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
EIGHT JURORS CHOSEN
WEST MURDER TRIAL DRAGs
One Selected Early in the Week May
Not Be Qualified to
Act.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 23.-One more
juror was accepted this morning, making
the eighth of the twelve men who Will
sit in the West murder trial; Louis Still
maker is the last man. He is farmer.
The entire jury Will be composed OF
farmers, as both the state and the defense
seem averse to taking any one else.
The court was featureless to-day and
the attendance was the smallest since the
trial began
There are rumors afloat of sensations
that will be sprung after the jury has
been secured and the courthouse will then
be packed to suffocation
It has developed that one of the jurors
selected Monday is probably disqualified,
and while no action has been taken yet,
the matter will be brought to the atten-
ton of the court before the taking of
evidence begins.
E. G. Berg, who has lived at North
wood for sevral years, has, it is asserted.
taken up a land claim in Manitoba. If
this is proven, he will be disqualified.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
.BORGHESE GALLERY
Finest Private Collection in
the World Coming to
America.

London, Jan. 23.-Lady Stanley, wife OF
Sir Henry M. Stanley, asserts that she had
high authority for saying that Italian legal
difficulties have been overcome and that
negotiations are well advanced for the
transfer of the entire Borghese gallery to
the United States. She implores the civ
ilized world to join in "averting such a
catastrophe"
The Italian chamber Of deputies, on NOV.
30 last, passed bill appropriating $500, 600
lire ($675, OOO) for the purchase OF the villa
Borghese collection of pictures, statuary and
other art objects, the estimated value or
which is 10000, 900 lire ($1,930, OOU. Prince
Borghese, who was in financial difficulties,
offered to donate the entire collection Of paint
ings to the Italian nation il he were permit"
ted to sell Raphael's Sacred and Profane
Love" abroad, for which he had been offered
5000 900 lire; but the government, under the
law, refused to give him permission to sell It,.
It was further announced some time ago that
the city of Rome would purchase the villa
and park. The Borghese gallery is regarded
as being the finest private collection OF paint
ings in the world. Among the best known
works in it are Corregios 'Dapae" and
Raphael's rEntombment." The statuary in
the collection is not regarded as Of great i'm
,ortance but the modern sculpture includes
several masterpieces, such as Canova's eve
nus Victrix."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
OFFERED BY COLOMBIA
Absolute Control of Canal Zone, but
Not Sovereignty.
Nssp York. Stn Srec{aL Service


Not Sovereignty.
Ne,o York. Sun Special ssrvtoe
Washington, Jan. 23.-Dr Silva, the Co.
lombian minister, has had a conference
with Admiral Walker in which he out
lined the attitude of his government on
the canal Qeustion. Colombia is willing
to give the United States absolute con-
troll of the zone through which the canal
will pass II the Panama route is selected,
but 1t cannot surrender sovereignty. In
that respect the Colombian government
has the same constitutional restrictions
that prevent Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
from surrendering sovereignty. Co.
lombia will want annual rental as proVid
ed in the Panama concessions, but is will
Ing to surrender its annual rental from the
railroad.
The purpose Of this government is to pay
lump sum for the concession, and not an
annual rental. The sentiment in the SEN
ate is still strong for the Nicaragua canal
and the committee on interoceanic canals
will report the Hepburn bill The Panama
people Will make a strong fight in the SEN
ate. but the best they can hope to do will
be to amend the bill so as to leave the
selection Of the canal route to the presi-
dent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
WITHOUT MEDICINE,
Good Food Will Cure Disease.

A good natural food that Will correct
constipation is a valuable thing Grape
Nuts has that reputation among those that
know.
A lady writes from San Pedro, Calf,
that after suffering a long time from in
digestion and irregular bowels, she
changed her food and used Grape Nuts
regularly. She says she Immediately be-
gan to improve and in a short time was
entirely we'll. Commenting further she
says, THE only fault find with it is that
it is SO good want to eat it all the time
Please omit my name, but | will answer
any letters if stamped envelope is en-
closed" Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
CONSUL
A Disease That Is The
Terror OF Our Times.
vinoI Can Prevent

Consumption is not hereditary. The
best physicians today tell us SO.
A predisposition to the trouble, how
ever, is to be feared. If any of you have
had ancestors who suffered from this
awful disease or died from it, then you
should take particular care.
Your system is such that under favor
able circumstances the disease germ is
likely to find resting place, take root,
flourish. develop and end as all consump-
tive cases must end eventually in death.
The person susceptible to this disease is
like ground, favorable for the cultivation
of certain seeds, the seed once placed on
such ground thrives and fourishes.
If you will only come in and let US
talk with you, we can tell you better in
q few minutes personal conversation all
that Vinol can do to cure coughs and pre-
vent consumption than we can describe to
you in pages of type. But, briefly we
will state for the benefit of our many
friends that we know that Vinol invigor-
ates the stomach, enriches the blood,
creates flesh and gives to the taker
strength, and thus throws off disease.
This is done because it contains those
valuable medicinal ingredients in high
ly concentrated state that made Cod Liver
Oil famous. The advantage of Vinol
over the old forms of Cod Liver Oil lies
in the fact that the medicinal elements
are contained in much more powerful
state, and the disagreeable and obnoxious
grease that was such drawback to Cod
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
Northwest Pensions.

Washington, Jan. 23-Pensions granted:
Minneso ta-Oliyer A. Pierce. Eagle Bend,
IS; Catherine S. Bristol, Pickwick, 49,
1owa-Richard Addison Stales, Moscow. s.:
Henry T. Reynolds (dead), Waterloo, Sc; John
". Cramer. Dallas Center. Sc: Andrew T.
ford. ST.; Ebenezer Betsinger, Clinton. s17:
John P. Sanders, Carlisle, s.. Mexican War
Sterling Daniels. Cedar Falls, $12; Margaret
~. REYNOLDS. Waterloo, So; Annie Benish,
West Cedar Rapids, So; Mary Holsapples, De.
witt, IS; Lurana A. Lee Mystic, ST. Anna
Cora Wilson, Marengo, So; Ellen G. Basil,
Wisconsin-Allen R. Bushnell, Madison. Sc:
Charles Sitter. Oshkosh, $40: Cornelius A.
Sheridan, National Home, Milwaukee. IS;
Maisa cas sc Oshkosh, S. Ellen n Hilton.
-: Ellen Raine, Meekers Grove, s12; Mary e.
sGraham Georgetown, IS; minors Of Harrison
Beeman, Menomonie, $14; Emma H. Logan,
Appleton, S12.
South Dakota-Jos E. I4abrie, Jr., Do
land, " ); Clarinda Brown, Washington, s..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
TO WATCH LIBERALS
Gunboat Marietta to Cooperate with
the Philadelphia.

Washington, Jan. 29.-As a result of re-
newed activity OF the liberal forces of
Columbia on the isthmus of Panama, Sec
rotary Long has ordered the gunboat
Marietta to proceed to Colon on the gulf
side in order to cooperate with the
cruiser Philadelphia at Panama on the
Pacific side in keeping a close watch on
any developments which may threaten
United States interests or treaty rights
and in stopping them when they take that
course. The Marietta is now with the
North Atlantic squadron at Culebra
island off Porto Rico, and will sail for
Colon without delay.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
CANE SUGAR MEN

Another Assertion That Trust Backs
Cuban Movement.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The Cuban recip-
rocity hearings before the ways and
means committee to-day were devoted
chiefly to the cane sugar interests of
Louisiana, who are opposing the proposed
concessions to Cuba on the ground that
it will cripple the sugar production of
that state. J. H. Hill of New Orleans, an
extensive planter, made, statement in
which he. asserted that the sugar trust
was behind the Cuban movement. He
presented statistics to show that the re-
suit Of concessions to Cuba would make
the sugar trust the real beneficiary, con-
stituting that institution colossal mo-
nopoly in Cuba.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
PUSH PHILIPPINE BILL
Lodge Will Give the Senate No Rest
Till 1t Acts

Washington, Jan. 23.-Rev. j. J. Dolliver
of Fort Dodge, Iowa, father of Senator
Dolliver, pronounced the invocation at the
opening of to-day's session of the senate
Mr.. Lodge (Mass.), in charge OF the
Philippines tariff bill, gave notice that on
and after Monday he would press the
measure daily for consideration It was
deided to adjourn till Monday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
BANKRUPTCY LAW
Republican Leaders in Congress May
Seek to Amend.


Seek to Amend.
Nesu York San Special ServtoA
Washington, Jan. 23.-Republican lead
ers in the house are seriously discussing
the advisability of radically amending the
existing bankruptcy act. Chairman Ray
Of the committee on judiciary has in his
possession hundreds of petitions from
business men and bankers urging that the
law be either repealed or so amended
that creditors will not be left wholly at
the mercy of dishonest debtors.
The petitions for the most part set
forth that as the law exists it enables
hundreds Of dishonest men to escape pay
ment of their debts through proceedings
that are little better than farcical There
is strong sentiment in the house in
favor of amending the act, and Chairman
Ray will probably draw up bill for this
purpose for submission to Speaker Hen
derson and others interested in this mat
ter. II satisfactory 1t will be introduced
and given serious consideration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
LUMBER EXPORTERS
Passage OF One of Senator Nelson's
Bills to BE Urged.

Bills to BE Urged.
Cincinnati, Jan. 23.-The National Lum-
Der Export ers' association is in session
here. The principal object of the meet
ing it to agree upon ways and means of
urging the passage of bill introduced in
the senate and house by Senator Nelson
of Minnesota and Congressman Gibson of
Tennessee, respectively. entitled ian act
relating to the transportation of merchan-
disc between the United States and for
eign ports, to bills of 1ading and to GER
tain obligations, rules and rights in con-
neetion with the carriage of property"
What the lumber exporters are trying to
insist upon is the receiving from the
OF lading.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
SCHLEYS APPEAL
How the President Would Resent
Premature Publication.
lIetc YORK; Sur Special Service

ITsto York Sun Special Servtos
Washington, Jan. 23.-Admral Schley's
friends are much disappointed because
President Roosevelt did not authorize the
Immediate publication of the text of the
admirals appeal. The president thinks
1t would be more fitting if the document
were withheld till his reply to it is ready
SO that both may go to the country to-
gether. If it should happen, accidentally
or otherwise, that the appeal reaches the
press despite the presidents wishes, fur
Their consideration Of the entire matter
at the White House will probably be
dropped. Already the president is dis
pleased with certain methods adopted by
Admiral Schley's attorney and would not
require much additional provocation to
induce him to suspend the review.
Admiral Schleys most intimate friends
continue to deny that he has any political
aspirations They have talked with him
on the subject and they scout the idea
that he Is touring the country with an
idea that he can work up presidential
boom for himself
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
COMING TO ST. PAUL
Custom Cutters of America Selec
Their Next Meeting Place.

Milwaukee, Jan. 23.-St. Paul, Mimi,
was selected as the next melting place
and Henry A. Taylor of Toronto, Ont,
was reelected president for the ensuing
year at to-day's convention of the Custom
Cutters association Of America. Other
officers were elected as follows:
First vice president, D. F. Sherman,
Milwaukee; second vice president. G.. A..
Clipper, st. Paul; recording secretary, S..
S. Paupst, Ontario; treasurer, c. S. Nc
Kee, Columbus, Ohio; chairman of the
practical work, George w. Du Nah,
Bloomington, ILL.,; assistant chairman of
practical work F. B. Burton, Toronto, Ont.
Thomas Sawyer of Toronto was reap
pointed corresponding secretary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
TAMARACK MINER KILLED.

Special to The Journal
Calumet, Mich, Jan. 23.-Joseph Plese,
miner employed by the Tamarack Mining
company, was killed at No. 1 shaft. He was
in the bucket and was thrown out. He was
80 years old and leaves wife and four chill
dren in Austria.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
RHODES FOR PREMIER
Cape Colonists Regard Him the Only
49, Man for the Place.

Man for the Place.
Special to The Journal.
London, Jan. 23.-According to the Daily
Mails Cape Town correspondent, the ar
rival Of Cecil Rhodes, who is en- route
there from England, is eagerly awaited.
1t is said that he is certain to receive a
call to head affairs in the near future.
The progressives regard him as the only
man who can rescue the colony from the
difficulties that will surely result from
the war, while the moderate Dutch will
follow him rather than any other progress
sive. If, as is believed, the Cape parlia-
ment assemblies within two months, Mr.
Rhodes will be almost compelled to &C
cept the premiership.