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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05
The CINCINNATI Sent, to S. Domingo

Newport News, Va, May 5.-The protected
cruiser Cincinnati, Commander T. c, Mclean,
sailed yesterday afternoon at o'clock for
Santo Domingo, under hurry orders and is
expected to arrive there on Thursday evening.
Commander Mclean yesterday received orders
from the navy department to coal at once and
be prepared to sail on receipt OF orders for
Santo Domingo to protect American interests,
the state department having been advised Off
cially that the revolutionary movement under
the vice president of the republic has assumed
2 serious phase. = . :. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05
THE MOLDERs' AGREEMENT,
The Men Receive More Wages and
.'-$ More Time.

I, The question of wages between Mime
apolis molders and foundry proprietors
has been settled tremendously, the new
schedule taking effect at once. No, men
have gone out. =
The molders anticipated the terms sub
mitted by the proprietors and made a
counter proposition asking for Is cents
advance a day. This the proprietors felt
they could not accept and in turn offered
10 cents, which was accepted. The new
arrangement provides for fifty:six hours
a week with Saturday half holiday.
The agreement has no clause terminal
ing it. The advance means wages from
SO to $3.50 day, according to quality.
Broom Men at Work.
T. Simon, the broom manufacturer, has
granted the advance of about II per cent
to his employees. This means about rs
cents day. Eight o'clock this morning
was the time set for settlement. 1t was
agreed by at least three of the proprietors
that the advance would be granted and
the employees remained at work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05

Grafton, N. D. May 5. Weather
conditions to-day are favorable. If
no more rain falls, seeding will
commence the last of this week.
However,, the wheat acreage will
be reduced very materially. More fax,
barley and oats will be sown than ever
before the acreage of corn in this coun-
ty will be increased.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05

Big Stone, S. D., May 5.-An all-day
rain has put the ground in fine condition
and early sown grain is looking very we'll.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05
THE VENICE INCIDENT /
A Court of Inquiry Will Examine In.
to the Natter

Washington, May Sat the suggestion of
Captain Dayton of thezrChicago, Secretary
Moody has authorized that officer to convene
a court of inquiry to examine into the mat
tiers connected with the arrest and mprison-
ment Of officers of the Chicago at Venice
The personnel of the court is not known
here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05

Evarts, S. D., May 5. This part
of South Dakota has had one of
the biggest rains in it's history. Fully
six inches of water fell in one night.
Three thousand feet of track and all
bridges between Evarts and Selby are
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05
IOWA'S WAR CLAIM
Auditor in the War Depa rtment De-
cides Favorably.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, May Ex-Governor, Cum
Minis has been notified that the treasury de-
partment auditor for the war department has
decided favorably on the state of Iowa's claim
against the federal government for interest
on war bonds and war warrants. The amount
recommended to be paid is S456, 417.S9, prac-
tically the full amount of the claim.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 5.-Not for years
has the ground been in better condition
throughout this portion Of the state. The
recent heavy rain, when more than two
inches of water fell. has completely
soaked the ground, and every low place
is filed. The moisture now in the
ground is sufficient to carry crops we'll
into the growing season. o.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05

Minot, N. D., May 5.-seeding will be
finished in a few days, and the conditions
are very favorable for another bumper
crop An immense amount of new break
ing will be sown to flax; the total acre
age under cultivation will be more than
double that of last year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05
GATES DENIES MoNoN PURCHASE.

GATES DENIES MONON PURCHASE.
New York, May 5.-John W. Gates, who has
arrived here from Chicago is reported by the
Times as denying the reports that he and his
associates have acquired control of the Chica-
go Indianapolis & Louisville railroad (Mononl
by purchasing $4,000, 900 worth of stock in the
open market and by the purchase of s6G0o,0oO
worth of stock additional from Samuel
Thomas. Nothing in it as far as I'm con s
cerned,', said Mr.. Gates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05
DROUGHT IN COLORADO
Great Suffering Reported in the Ar
kansas Valley.

kansas Valley.
Denver, Col, May 5.-The drought is he
coming serious in Colorado and the state
superintendent Of irrigation is overrun with
applications for adjustment Of water rights
The greatest suffering is in the Arkansas
valley; both upper and lower. In the latter,
the center of the new sugar beet country the
reservoirs are empty and dust is blowing
over the areas that in former years repro
sented lakes miles in area. Orders have been
issued shutting off all water to farms that
have been taken up since 1874.
Armed guards on the bitches have been
doubled and shotgun patrols now watch the
flow of water in the agricultural sections
The placer season cannot be opened for the
lack of water, which has not yet begun to run
out of the mountains.
In northern Colorado hot winds have carried
the seed out of the ground and prevented
termination, threatening the most fertile part
of the state with drought
Reports from the high attitudes say that
there is little snow in the gulches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05
RAINS CAUSE FLOOD.
Miles Of Track Under Water Of
~. Washed Away.
SERIES OF ELECTRICAL STORES
Conditions Around Grafton Chang
ing for the Better-south Da-
kota in Clover. =

Specials to The Journal.
\, La Crosse, Wis, May 5.-The worst
storm in the history Of the Southern Min
nesota division of the Milwaukee road
began Saturday evening and continued
until yesterday morning, doing thousands
of dollars worth of damage. For over
twelve hours not a train moved rise
of three feet is reported in the. Root
river valley but the water is falling and
it is not Thought there will be any dam
age in this locality from floods. Further
up the line the tracks were covered with
fence rails and fodder several feet deep.
There were washouts all along the line.
One, two and half miles west of Oak
land, one at the east end Of the Spring
Valley yards and at Albert Lea the
tracks were flooded to a depth of several
feet. In Wells the sidewalks f1oated and
at Alden the damage was great.
Albert Lea, Mimi, May 5.-The most
extensive series Of thunder and lightning
storms, accompanied by heavy rain that
this part of the country has seen in hall
decade was experienced here the pasl
three or four days. The lakes ane
sloughs were filled to overlooking ant
the floods washed out many bridges. :
Wells, Mimi, May 5.-Heavy rains
drenched the soil in this section and
washed out about 300 yards of track and
small bridge on the Milwaukee road be
tween Wells and Alden. Trains were de.
layed about eight hours. Country roads
were damaged and bridges taken. Sew.
eral expensive steel bridges fell from
their supports. - II y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05

Does your building require new roof
See w. S. Mott Co. Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05

washed out. Hay bottoms were flooded.
Grass is getting a good start. The out
look is very bright for stockmen, as well
as the general farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
FIFE ACQUITTED.
Man Accused of Killing Rich
ardSOn Goes Free.
Jury Was Unanimous ON the
First Ballot.

st. Joseph, Mo-, March 21.-A News
special from Savannah, Mo-, says:
When court opened at 9 o'clock this
morning the jury in the case of Stewart
Fife charged with the murder of Frank
Richardson at the home of the victim
Christmas eve, 1900, returned a verdict
of acquittal. 1t is said that only one
ballot was taken and that from the be-
ginning the jurors stood unanimous for
acquittaL The case went to the jury
last evening.
When the verdict was announced
there was a dramatic scene in the court
room. Mrs. Fife, mother of the ac-
cused, sprang forward and embraced
Mrs. Fife is of a very nervous tempera-
ment and has suffered from hySteria at
intervals ever since her son was arrest
ed. Mrs. Richardson, widow of the
murdered man. was also in the court
room and gave vent to her emotion.
Thomas Fife, father of the young man
on trial. declared in open court that
the verdict was in accordance with his
expectations and that he had known
from the start that his son had nothing
to do with the murder of Richardson.
Young Fife himself was SO overcome
that he could not speak Although
Judge BurneS, preliminary to the rem
dering of the verdict, issued an order
against any demonstration,it was found
Impossible preserve dDSOlUIG
This is the second trial in the Rich
ardson murder case. Mrs. Richardson,
the widow, having been acquitted only
a few weeks ago, and still the mystery
of Frank Richardson's sensational
murder is unsolved. No other indict-
ments are pending, and the incident is
now probably closed SO far as the
courts are concerned.
Stewart Fife is a member of an
aristocratic and wealthy family of st.
Joseph, his father having for many
years been a millionaire wholesale mer-
chant.
A few months after the murder, Stew
art Fife went away from this part of
the country and after a long absence he
was arrested at North Yakima, Wn.,
and was returned to Savannah in GUS
tody a few months ago charged with
the murder of Richardson. Savannah is
the county seat of Andrew county, 15
miles north of st. Joseph and is a SUI
burb populated largely by wealthy citi-
zenS of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
PEACE OR WAR
To Be Decided by the Nine
workers Convention Today.

Shamolzin, Pa. March 21.-Unless all in
dications fail today's proceedings of the
conventions of districts 1, and 9. United
Mine Workers of America, will decide
the question of peace or war between the
operators and miners. The report of the
scale committee has been completed and
will be submitted to the convention this
afternoon. Upon this report hinges the
final decision of the delegates and the at
mosphere of expectancy was more pro
nounced this morning than at any time
during the deliberations of the convention.
The resolutions adopted yesterday are be-
lieved to indicate the determination of the
mine workers to insist upon further con-
ceSSionS than the posted notices of the
operators provide for and the delegates were
noticeably eager to hear the report of the
scale committee
The idea prevails among those not in
the confidence of the leaders that the con-
Vention will invest in National President
Mitchell and the district presidents the
authority to render the final decision In
this connection President Mitchell said to
the Associated Press correspondent:
There has been no intimatiOn of such
action being taken by the convention, at
least 1 have not heard of it,
Another official stated that this PROPOSE
tion is not particularly agreeable to the
officials. but they would accede to the de-
mands of the delegates.
The convention went into executive SeS-
sion shortly after o'clock and began the
consideration of resolutions left over from
yesterday.
The morning session adjourned at IL
o'clock, no business of Importance hav-
ing been transacted. The only remain
the convention is the report of the scale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21

president today with number of his
callers. There is little doubt that these
statements will ultimately lead to Cen
eral Miles retirement by the president.
In discussing the matter today with
his callers, among whom were senators
and representatives, the president took
the position that the lieutenant general
of the army should entertain toward
his superiors the same respect that he
would expect and demand from his
subordinateS.
At the cabinet meeting today the
publications relating to the statements
made by General Miles before the SEN
ate committee yesterday were brought
up, but consideration of them was
postponed until all the facts in the
matter became known Whatever in
tentions the president had with re-
General Miles, his future action VIII bs.
somewhat influenced by the fact that
General Miles statement before the
senate committee has been represented
to him as being privileged. The preSi-
dent proposes to read the testimony
given at the hearing and to consult
with different members of the commit
tee on military affairs before finally
announcing what he proposes to do. 1t
is significant that long after the cab
met meeting adjourned Secretary Root
and the attorney general were closeted
with the president The president is
known to have stated that he was tired
of the friction in the army, and in the
event that it is decided that General
Miles Statement was a. privileged Ones
he will at no distant day take ac-
ton looking to his retirement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
SNOWBOUND A WEEK.
Three Hundred Passengers in
st. Paul From Dakota.

st. Paul, March 21.-Three hundred
Great Northern passengers from points
west of the eastern Montana line, TWEEN
ty tons of mail matter and car baggage
all snow bound in South Dakota since
last Friday, reached ST. Paul last night.
The first section of the through train
pulled in at S:55 o'clock breaking a
blockade that lasted 1902 hours.
Passengers who came through on it
told stories of old time frontier priva
tionS. They were on the first eaStbound
overland train snow bound and they
We're caught at Stanley, S. D., a sta
tion which consists of a side track and
cattleyard.
From Thursday night until Monday
morning the passengers were hardly
able to leave the train. A blizzard ragged
and no food was to be had except the
limited quantity on the dining car. Sun
day the coal in the day coaches gave
out.
Two brakemen took empty mail
pouches and going forward over the
drifts, filled them from the tender of
the engine. They returned with a sup
ply of fuel after a hard fight against
the storm in which both were badly
frost bitten. Monday the snow plows
reached the train and it was sent west
to Williston where local accommoda-
tions were available and food plenty.
Incoming passengers reported snow
drifts at Stanley 35 feet high. In other
places the big rotary plows left verita-
BILE snow tunnels where the worst of
the drifts had been.
Great trouble was experienced in
clearing the tracks because of the sand
gathered up from the level prairies by
the wind and mixed with snow. This
dulled the knives of the rotary plowS,
making constant repairs necessary.
Sleet was intermixed with the snow
and when the storm subsided the drifts
were covered with a thick coat of ice
which made it possible to walk on them
but greatly retarded the work of clear
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
Million and Half Dollars to Be
Spent This Year.
Topeka Gets $4,000 For Addi-
tiOn to Depot.
BUILD DOUBLE TRACK
To Expend 100000 Between
EmpOria and Ottawa.
Appropriations A Do Not Include
Topeka Shops.

General Manager H u. Nudge of the
A. T. & S. F. today gave out the first
official statement concerning the appro-
priations made by the Santa Fe for the
year 1902. The appropriations for the
year aggregate about SLAP $50.
The item of $4,000 is appropriated to
pay for an addition to the Topeka pas
senger depot. This is the only new ap-
preparation for the benefit of Topeka
directly. though large items appro-
priated for shops last year are still to
be expended here.
Mr.. Nudge was asked today to ex-
press an opinion as to the Topeka union
depot plan. He said:
L do not think that there is much
likelihood that union depot will be
built in Topeka. The conditions here do
not warrant the erection of such depot
as proposed. All 1 have seen is what
has appeared in the newspapers. This
item of $4,000 which the Santa Fe has
appropriated to pay for an addition to
the passenger depot would not be a
marker to the amount required to pay
our share of the expense of a union
depot. Furthermore, I do not believe
that the Union Pacific would want to
cross the river to come to US, and L am
ver-- certain that the Santa Fe will not
cross the river to go to them.'
The largest single item on the list
of new appropriations is 100000 for a
The proposed double track will be east
of North Ottawa. A few miles of dou-
BILE track have already been laid there,
and the 100000 appropriation will pay
for laying about 20 miles more.
The following is the list of appropria-
tions given out by Mr.. Nudge:
New side tracks ....................$1 $123, 600 90
New ballast On. NJ. & COLI )........ 1S3, $500 90
New fencing Observation-Disclosures. 49. 90
Iron and stone bridging. ........... 176, 600 90
New buildings .-.....-.-.....-.-..... 325, 600 90
Principal items in this are:
Kansas City, in freight house. .$53, 90
Kansas City. out freight house. 69, COO 90
ton ...........e....... 10000 90
Olathe, new passenger station. 5000 90
Chanute. new passenger station
and office building ........-....... 80, 600 90
Guthrie, new passenger station. 80, 900. 90
La Junta, new office building. 100000
Pueblo. new freight depot and Of
flee building ...-....-..-.--.-....... 80, GOO. 90
Trinidad, new eating house 16,000.0 90
Ration, new depot and hotel. %, ,000.0 90
Balance made up of small items, such d s
coal chuteS stock yards. etc.
improvements to water service. .$156 900. 90
Second track on Emporia cut off 400, 600. 90
In addition to the above there are many
large items carried over from last years
appropriation, such the completion of
Topeka shops and machinery, completion
of grade reduction. work on Emporia cut
off and various other large items.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
GOOD Rain FELL.
Weather Bureau Records a Half
Inch.

The first good rain of the season be-
gan late Thursday afternoon and con-
tinued during the greater part of the
night The rainfall as recorded by the
government rain gauge in Topeka was
just half an inch.
Unofficial reports indicate that the
rain was general over the state. The
half inch fell in a very light rain and
was well soaked into the ground. Wheat
has been in need of moisture and with
the rain coming when the thermometers
stood far above freezing it will be a
great help to the crop.
This is the first day of spring and the
weather bureau has done it's best to
usher the season in with warm weather
despite the clouds. This is the day of
the vernal equinox but the weather bu-
reau pays no attention to it but sent
out the following forecast: Partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday with prob
ably rain in southeast portion tonight"
The m inimun temperature this morn
ing was AZ. The wind has been blowing
miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures according to the government ther-
afor- foil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
GO TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Ripley and Kendrick Looking After
OkIand Terminal Matter.

San Francisco, March 21.-President
E. P. Ripley and Third Vice President
J.. w. Kendrick of the Santa FNe road
arrived today.
President Ripley Will probably re
main here until Monday and will then
return to Santa Barbara, where his
family is spending the winter. His visit
to the city was hastened by the recent
ly developed plan Of the company to
secure a terminal point on the Oakland
side of the bay. This afternoon he con-
ferred upon the subject with Captain
Payson, of the road, who expects to
meet the city council of Oakland with
in the next few days and discuss with
the members of that body the best
means for affording the Santa Fe
proper facilities on that side of the bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
HAD PISTOLS IN BED.
But the Officers Gave Him No Chance
to Use Them.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 21.-Harry ]. An
derson, alleged to be one of the most des-
perate and notorious postoffice robbers
and safe crackers in the United States,
was brought to the Allegheny county Jail
this morning from Johnstown. Pa. where
he was arrested last night by PostoHice
Inspector OldfieId, Deputy Marshal Owens
and n posse
Anderson was caught in the house of his
cousin. He was prepared for battle.
having a pair of revolvers in bed with
him, but was given no opportunity to use
them on the officers or himself. Anderson
is wanted in Ohio for postoffice robberies
at Asheville, Grove City. Westerville,
Roseville, Canal, Winchester, Junction
City. Pherson Commercial Point, Station
A. Columbus and at Centerburg-
He will be taken to Columbus, o., today
for arTaignment and trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
A Western Lumber Trust.

Portland, Ore, March 21.-A combina-
ton of twenty-four railroad tie and
lumber mills on the Columbia, Sandy,
Loomis and Hood rivers, was effected in
Portland by representatives of as many
lumber companies. The meeting has
been in session for two days. The rails
ing of prices is aimed at and the inn
provement of conditions in the trade is
looked for. Articles of incorporation of
the Columbia River Tie and Lumber as
sociation were agreed to and all but one
of the mills interested have signed the
agreement. The combined mills repre-
sent an output of about 500,0 900 ties per
day,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
Charged with Bigamv.

Austin, Texas, March 21.-Sheriff Hen
ry Clay Wizer, of Buchanan county,
Mo. submitted to Governor Sayer an
application from Governor Dockery of
Missouri for the extradition of Chris
tian c. Nelson, alias Nelson Foster, now
under arrest in San Antonio. charged
with biganny. The governor granted the
application and Sheriff Wiser left at
once for San Antonio to take charge of
the prisoner and return with him to
Missouri The affidavit accompanying
the application charged that Nelson
committed bigany in Buchanan county
in Septen Der, 1901.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
Three Trust Companies Unite

st. Louis, March 21.-Three of the
largest trust companies in st. Louis
have consolidated under one manages
ment with a working capital of $7,0OO,-
900. The companies that have merged
their interests are the Colonial, Mis-
souri, and Germania, which were all do
ing profitable business. Hereafter the
consolidated company will be known as
the Colonial trust company. Clark H
Sampson is president of the new conn
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-21
BURGLARS AT HORTON.
Two Stores Entered and At
tempts Made on Others.

Horton, Kan, March 21-Last night
the Racket store at this place and the
Schwartz shoe store We're burglarized,
and goods to the amount of several hun
dred dollars stolen. An attempt was
also made on the dry goods stores of
w II. Wheatley, Deutsch Bros, and the
postoffice. Entrance was gained by the
rear windows, but in the three latter
cases heavy iron bars thwarted the pur-
pose of the burglars. The police are
attempting to round up q gang of
tramps at the Rock Island ice house as
suspects.