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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
ACCEPTS THE PANAMA
supplemental Report Says That OBJ
stacles Have Been Removed.

Washington, Jan. 20.-It Is understood
that the supplemental report Of the 18TH
milan canal commission unanimously rec
| ommends that the offer of the Panama
| company be accepted. The report, it is
said, goes into all phases of the question
and attempts to meet the objections that
any legal complications will arise out OF
the purchase or that there will be any
international complications should tn.
deal be contaminated. The report goes
fully into the steps which must be taken
in order to insure a perfect title to the
United States, for in addition to the pres
ent Panama Canal company, the old Or
ganization and the Columbian govern
ment must be reckoned with. The report
finds that the new company can give a
clear title. 1t is stated that the report
says that when the commission made it's
| recent report favoring the Nicaraguan
route no offer to sell to this government
had been made by the Panama company.
The offer of $40, 900, 900 made in behalf of
the company by NJ. Lampre, it is said,
changed the situation completely. 1t is
further stated that the report shows that
a little over 1000 shares Of Panama
railroad stock is owned by individuals
outside the Panama Canal company and
that these can be purchased for COM
paratively small sum- Other obstacles to
the sale, the report says. also have been
removed. 30"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
DESIRES OF THE MILITIA
GENERAL LAMBERT OUTLINES 'EM
nuaI Convention of National
GuardSmen.

From Tie journal Bureau, Room 10, Post
building, Harrington.
Washington, Jan. 20.-Former Adjutant
General Lambert and Colonel VanDuzee
of the Minnesota National Guards, were
the two representatives of the state OF
Minnesota at the opening Of the annual
meet Of the National Guards association
at Wizards hotel this morning. Major
Wood. the other delegate, will arrive later
In the day. Adjutant General Libby was
prevented from coming and delegated,
Mr.. Lambert to represent him. j.
"The matters Of greatest interest to
come before the meeting said General
Lambert, "are recommendations to con-
gross for change in the militia law.
The present law bears date of 1890, and
Is. Anticipated to degree. It is proposed
to pass an act for a general system of
government Of state organizations, but
just what form will be recommended
cannot say. Several propositions have
been presented and will be discussed.
Another recommendation that will be
made Is for an exchange of Springfield
rifles now in the hands of the militia for
Krag -Jorgensens. Senator Nelson intro
duced bill for this purpose and it ought
to BECOME law. We will also urge an in
creased appropriation for the militia"
Mr.. Lambert says he will take an active
part in the discussion. The election of
officers for the ensuing year will probably
take place Wednesday. He says he is not
an active candidate for secretary, but
that some friends have pushed him for
Office.
Do I...-.-.... w -Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
VESTS TRIAL IS ON
All the Week May Be Spent in Get
ting a Jury.
WITNESSES CALLED THURSDAY
Relatives Of West Arrive From Co.
dar Rapids-The Killing
OF March.

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 20.--The trial
Of w. E. West for shooting Frank w
March here on the last day OF last NO:
vember, began to-day. The attorneys fol
the defense are Cochrane and Corliss, and
for the state, States Attorney Wineman
Assistant Scott Rexx and Tracey Il
Bangs.
Eighty jurors have been summoned, pu'
the witnesses will not appear before
Thursday, as 1t will take at least four
days to get q jury, and in all probability
it will take the entire week. The case
has been discussed to such an extent that
almost everyone in the county has heard
great deal about it, and many have
formed an opinion that would disQualify
them as jurors. .
The defendant, who has been In the
county jail for two months. has changed
but little. During the daytime he has
had the large Jail office at his disposal,
and has been doing business for George
G. Wright all the time, closing land
deal almost every day. He has borne up
we'll under the strain.
His father, William West, who resides
with his daughter, Mrs. J. w. Ramsey, the
wife Of a prominent banker at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, and who was the proprle-
tor Of the West hotel at Ames for twenty
years, arrived in the city to-day. Vests
sister, Miss Hattie West, also of Cedar
Rapids, who has been a school teacher
for several years. also came to-day.
Frank w. March was the travelling rep
resentative Of the North Star Shoe COM
pany of Minneapolis. and made his head
quarters in this city. He married Ethel
Cavanagh Of this city about two years
ago, and had one child. He had formerly
resided in Minneapolis, where his father
lives at the present time, being the credit
man OF the same firm for which the son
worked. G. B. March, brother, is in the
lumber business at Akely, Mimi.
There is large crowd at the trial.
West appears perfectly collected. Moth
Ing was done during the morning ses-
sion aside from the examination Of three
talismen. The first was excused for cause
and the second by peremptory challenge OF
the defense. The third was being ex-
amined when court adjourned for noon:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
State Capitol News
A RED WING INQUIRY
Training School Management Will
Be Investigated This Week.
FIRST HEARING AT ST. PAUL
After That, the Board of Control
~ Will Visit the Institution
-..a Itself.

Investigation of the Red Wing training
school will begin Friday at 9 a. NJ, at the
offices of the tsate board Of control in
St. Paul. ..t
The intention Is to make a thorough
investigation Of all stories bearing any
semblance of truth. After examining such
witnesses as appear at st. Paul, the in
quiry will be adjourned to Red Wing. and
evidence will be taken among employees
and inmates of the institution.
Members of the board of control say
that the sessions will be executive on &C
count Of the probable character Of the
evidence. The results will be given out
for publication at the close. They do not
believe it would be just to the officials
of this institution to give everything out,
as statements may be made by irresponsi-
Bile witnesses which will be speedily dis
proved, and ought not to be given circula-
ton. Most of the letters received have
been anonymous, and the board of control
is anxious for the writer's of these COM
munications to present themselves.
Superintendent Brown has been anxious
for the investigation, and will probably
attend all of the sessions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
State House Notes.

Lewis S. Gillette, Geo. M. Gillette and Rob-
ert Jamison have incorporated the Gulg Slate
Company of Minneapolis, with $5O, 900 capital
The company will take out coal, stone, slate
and marble. The property to be worked is in
Arkansas, and Is rich in an excellent quality
Of slate; good for roofing purposes. There are
220 acres in it. The work of quarrying will
begin at once, and the slate will be put in
shape for the market on the spot.
Deputy Game Warden Mccormick of Grand
Rapids has wired Executive Agent Fullerton
Of the seizure of eighteen saddles of yenison
The foreman of the Al Powers Lumber COM
pany in whose possession the venison was
found was arrested at the camp.
Smallpox has appeared at the state school
for the blind Faribault. A Minneapolis boy
who had been home for the holidays came
down with the disease yesterday. The insti-
tuition is not quarantined, but pupils who have
not been successfully vaccinated were put
through the mill to-day. by the local health
officer. J." 4 rs :
The Riverside Improvement company of
Dawson has been Incorporated with $25 600
capital stock, by Charles C. Hill, D. G. Nc
Donald, John Mcguire, Wellington Brown,
Clarence o. Hill, c. H. Sullivan Sever Mel
son, A. w. Ewing and c. A. FondelI, all of
Dawson.
The Lampert Lumber company Of Mime
apolis, has increased it's capital stock from
$4,000 to 100000 all to be paid in before
Feb. l.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
MAY TURN PEARSON OUT
Friends of University Professor Say
He Is Trying to Make a. Mar
tyr of Himself.

Special to The Journal. "
Chicago, Jan. 20.-Professor Charles w.
Pearson of Mort hwestern university, who
has published an attack on the Bible,
will. in all probability, be brought be-
fore the university board Of trustees for
trial, and. according to the opinion of
prominent Methodists, he may be ex-
PEELED from the church. The attack has
created const formation among Methodists.
Northwestern university has been dumb
founded, and to-day the trustees spoke
feelingly Of the matter. The Rev. J: P.
Brushingham, one of the trustees, init
mated that DR.. Pearson would come be-
fore the board for trial. and DR.. Charles
J. Little, president of Garrett Biblical in
stitute, branded DR.. Pearson as a her
etic, anarchist and traitor
DR.. Pearson announced to-day thas his
views had stirred UP just the sort of
storm he had looked for. He said he ex-
pected to be dismissed from the church.
His friends say he is trying to make
a martyr of himself.
Chicago, Jan. 2o.-Professor Charles W
Pearson of the chair of English literature
in Northwestern university, which Is CON
Quoted under Methodist auspices, has
thrown bomb into the ranks of Meth
odism in Evanston, the seat of the uniyer-
sity, by giving out for publication the
statement Of his belief that biblical in
fallibility is a superstitious and hurtful
tradition. 4
The biblical stories of Christ's bringing
the dead to life, of his walking on the
water and Of feeding the multitude with
the loayes and fishes, says Professor Pear
son, are mere poetic fancies, incredible
and untrue. Professor Pearson declares
that the policy of the Methodist church IS
one of inactivity obstruction and Jes,i+i
cal silence on the views in which the
leaders and scholars of the church have
gradually become to believe, but which
are not held by the body Of the church
He says that most of the present teach
ing is evasive, and that most of the Sun
day school teaching is almost farcical and
entirely inadequate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
. A Conference of Bankers.

Public Examiner Johnson has issued a call
to the state bankers of Minnesota, inviting
them to conference in the senate chamber
of the state capitol. Jan. 30. Mr.. Johnson
discussion of things pertaining to the inter-
ests of the state banks, such as legislation,
supervision and investments. 1t will in no
way conflict with the Minnesota State Bank
ers' Association.
Twin city bankers doing business under
the state laws join with Mr.. Johnson in in
vitation to the visitors to lunch at the Ryan
hotel the day of the meeting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
SHIP COMBINE OR NOT
PARTIES INTERESTED SAY NAY
Railroads and Steamship Companies
May Adopt the COMMUNICATE
Interest Plan.

New York, Jan. Craftsmanship interests
and especially the agents of the lines
affected are not inclined to credit the
recent reports Of actual consolidation Of
the freight service of the White Star and
Cunard lines, whatever arrangements J..
P. Morgan may have been able to effect
among the American, the Leyland and the
Atlantic Transport lines. John Lee,
agent of the White Star line in this coun-
try, still insists that he has absolutely
no knowledge of any. deal or that any
negotiations are in progress. Vernon NJ.
Brown of the Cunard line, James A.
Wright, Jr., of the American and Red
Star companies, and P. A. S. Franklin Of
the Atlantic Transport company, still
claim they are entirely ignorant of any
big plan to control ocean fretghts.
Under the plan as alleged, the financial
interests of the five lines will reach
the enormous sum of about $3.50, 900 900.
The Leyland line will have sixty-five
ships, the International Navigation COM
pany, about that, the White Star about
twenty, and the Cunard about fifteen. Mr..
Lee takes the position that any deal must
merely be one of agreement and not of
purchase. Members Of the firm of ]. P.
Morgan & Co. denied that the banking
houses had under way a consolidation Of
transatlantic steamship lines.
So far as the arrangement that is to be
In effect among the various companies is
concerned, 1t, apparently, will be merely
the application of o. the community Of
interest plan of operation to the steam
ship business. The lines will be managed
separately, as is now the case. The
idea Of the alleged combination most gen.
eral in shipping circles is that the plan
of operation will be to organize a new
company to own stock in steamship lines
and operate them as far as is found ad-
visable in connection with the railroads
railroad interests themselves being
stockholders. The aim will be to avoid
duplication of service.
Liverpool, Jan. 20.-It is said to-day
that each of the companies joining the
suggested Atlantic shipping combine will
retain It's name and individuality, while
the profits will be divided pro rata on the
earnings shown by each companys books.
It Is also reported that the German lines
may be included in the combine, so as to
obtain complete control of the rates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
Scholars Bequeathing Their Brains
Now York su, spscxas so-vkos

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the and
suv to car Ii Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
PATRICK ON TRIAL
Alleged Murderer of Rice, the Mil
liOnaire Recluse.

Alleged Murderer of Rice, the Mil
lionaire Recluse.
New York, Jan. 20.-Albert T. Patrick
was called to trial to-day before Recorder
Golf on an Indictment charging him with
the murder of William Marsh Rice, the
millionaire recluse, who died in this city
Sept. %. 1900. After the death of Rice
Patrick produced will signed William
Marsh Rice, under which almost the en-
tire estate Of more than $1,000, 900 was be-
queathed to Patrick. An earlier will dat
ed Sept. &c, 1886, left the greater part Of
the estate to the Rice institute at Hous-
ton, Texas, and other educational estab-
lishments.
Morris Mayer and David L. Short, who
witnessed what came to be known as the
Patrick will, were indicted for forgery.
Charles F. Jones, the valet, also was ar
rested. He made a statement that Pat
rick killed Rice by administering chloro-
form.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
Congress Receives the Report.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The president to-day
transmitted to congress, without comment,
the supplemental report Of the isthmian canal
commission. The commission unanimously
reports that, latter considering the changed
and circumstances .ss2on which its present
Judgment must be based, the commission is
Of the opinion that the most practicable and
feasible route for the isthmian canal to be
under the control. management and owner
ship of the United States, is that known as
the Panama canal route The report is
signed by all the members of the commission.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
GETTING A GOOD READY

States Counsel Preparing for the
.. Fist Merger Argument.
Attorney General Douglas is in daily
consultation with Messrs. Mum and Will
son. his colleagues in the Northern Sc
curities case. They are terrifying them
selves for every possible contingency at
the hearing next Monday in Washington
Mr.. Douglas will make the argument for
the state in person, and it is expected
that W. P. Clough, general counsel for
the Northern Securities company, will APP
pear as leading counsel in it's behalf.
Practically the only question that will
enter into the proceedings at this stage
is the question of jurisdiction.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
POPE DOING WELL
Prophecy That He Will Live to Cole.
brate His Pontiical Jubilee.

brate His Pontifical Jubilee.
Ns.u York Sam Special Service
New York, Jan. pa special cable to
the World from Rome says: The World
correspondent called to-day upon Profess
sor Lapponi, the rope's physician, and re-
peated OF him uhe rumors spread abroad
that the sovereign pontiff is near his end
Pooh! pooh!" exclaimed Professor
Lapponi. '"The pope's strength, both
physical and intellectual, is unimpaired
/ am confident that he will happily cele-
brate his pontitical jubilee"
In order to happily celebrate his pom
tl1cal jubilee-that is the twenty fifth
anniversary Of his election as pope-Leo
KILL must be alive and in good health
Feb. 20, 1908, at which time, if living,
he will be within ten days of SO years Of
age.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
7. w. Jermane
Committee on Legislation.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The adjutant
genrals of the militia of large number
of states assembled in annual convention
here to-day. A number Of important
questions are to be acted upon includ-
ing propositions to convert the militia
into national reserve army Of the United
States and to urge congress to double
the regular militia appropriations. The
morning session to-day was devoted to
organization and committee Of twenty
four headed by Congressman Dick OF Ohio
was create to consider proposed legisla-
ton
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
BANDITS SIGN

Important Steps Toward the Liberia
ton of Miss Stone.
Sofia, Bulgaria, jan 20.-The leaders of
the brigands who have held Miss Stone
aGld Mrs. Tsilka prisoners for twenty
weeks have finally accepted in writing the
conditions of the release Of their captives
that were prescribed by the agents who
have been negotiating for the women's
freedom. Those agents are Rev. DR.. M.
w. Peet, treasurer of the American mis-
sionary station in Constantinople, and the
dragoman Of the United States legation in
Turkey, Mr.. Gargiuio.
It is understood that DR.. Peet has $4,000
in Turkish gold to hand over to the
brigands in exchange for the prisoners.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
G1INRoAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI

ey Of Illinois introduced bill providing for
a gunboat OF the Helena type. to cost $50, O00
to be placed on the Mississippi river for the
use OF the naval reserve in the states border
ing ON that river. Mr.. Mickey wants the
naval reserve OF the western states to be
provided with a training ship.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
FLOUR CITY EVENT
Stockings Rink Wins Handi1y From
the Winnfpegsers.

IHe "IHn1peSSeFS.
Special to The Journal.
Duluth, Mimi, JAM POD. D. Stock
ing's rink won the flour city event this
morning, Debating s. G. Harstone OF Win
nipeg 10 to Z. It was Stockings game
from start to finish, and he held a clear
lead throughout This gives his rink, con-
sistaing of G. H. Spencer, head: W. L.
McLennar, second; G. F. Mackenzie,
third; G. F. Mackenzie, third D. w.
Stocking, the first prize.
In the international event w. Reese of
St. Paul defeated Donald Morrison of Du-
lllth Ia to T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
"IT'S A DANDY"
Senator McCarthy's Impression o.
the Tax Bill.

Senator c. G. Mccarthy of Grand Rapids
called on Governor Van SAINT this morn
ing and expressed himself in favor of the
passage of the new tax bill. He said to
The Journal 800.
l have not frished reading the bill, but
as far as l have gone it is a dandy. We will
get together on Feb. and caucus. of course.
We will have to do that to get together, We
have an Intelligent democratic minority which
will cooperate with the republican major
ity. We will pass the tax bill in ten or fifteen
days, finish up all our business in twenty
days and adjourn in blaze of glory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
UnequaIed Adventure on Skates
Now YORK. sum ,sosoxaJ ss-N.os


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was
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
FOUGHT AT WATERLOO.

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-Leonard Roeder Of
this city will next Thursday reach his
1929 birthday. He is one Of the very few
persons left In the world who witnessed
the battle of Waterloo. He was there as
a member. OF General Blucher's army.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
DRINKS WATER AT LAST

DRINKS WATER AT LAST
Fairbury, ILL.,, Jan. 20-G. S. Dexter, So
years old, pioneer farmer, is dead after
lingering Illness. 1t is said he had not
taken drink Of water for over forty
years until at this sickness, when he par
took OF water with his medicines.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
CHASING REv0LUTIONIsTs

Venezuela Government Troops Have
the Better of the Fighting.
Willemstad, Jan. 20.-Venezuelan adj
vices received here to-day say the gov
eminent forces had theibetter Of the fight
ing at Maracaibo on Saturday last, al
though Colonel Peralto, Colonel Fuen-
mayor and fifty men were seriously
wounded. The government troops, these
sadvices add, are pursuing the revolu-
tionists.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20

sss i OCEAN VESSELS.
4 New York-Arrived: Iyernia. from Liver
E DOL, s4t vs. aa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
CUBAN RAILROAD RATES
Gen. Wood Says They Are Excessiv.
and Orders New Ones.

and Orders New Ones.
Washington, Jan. 20.-General Wood has
issued an order declaring the present Gu
ban railroad tariffs to be excessive and
detrimental to public interests. He there
fore lays down set of regulations on
the lines Of the United States interstate
commerce law, fixing rates and especially
prohibiting the practice of charging more
for short than long hauls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
General Debility

Day in land out there is that feeling Of
weakness that makes burden OF itself.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
1t is hard to do, hard to bear, what
should be easy, Vitality is on the ebb, and
the whole system suffers.
For this condition take
Hoods Jarsaparilla
It vitalizes the blood, gives vigor and tone
to all the organs and functions, and is
positively unequalled for all rundown or
debilitated conditions.
HQQD,a FII.Ia cure m pstipatiop capfs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-20
Hoods JQrSQpQrilla

HooD's PILLS cure constipation. IS cent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-23
WORNER WAITS.
Interesting News Items from the
Twelfth District.

We had a nice rain here last week,
which changed the looks of things
considerably, although too late for
corn to make over half crop. Cotton
may make two-thirds of crop if rain
continues to fall.
The string band at WOrner enter
tanned large crowd of young people
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Judge w. j. W. Daniel. They played
the string band and organ together,
which made some delightful music.
There is still some sickness around
Worner Among those who are sick
are Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Novels and
Misses Mamie Davis and Maude To-
Ter. We hope they will soon be out
again.
Messrs. John Page and Homer Bish-
op of Mitchell county were in Worner
last week visiting relatives. They
make encouraging reports of crops in
Mitchell county.
Mr.. George Champaign and Mr..
John Turner and family of Alabama
are visiting Mr.. Turner's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. r. Turner, at Worner.
Elder Petty of Alabama was here
last week, and did some good preach
ing. We hope he will be with US again
soon.
Mr.. B. F. Scott and Judge Daniel are
improving from bad case of the blues
since the rain last week.
Mrs. Eliza Daniel is visiting rela-
tives in Webster county this week.
Uncle Jackie Daniel is suffering
with rheumatism this week.
Mrs. J. F. C. Daniel will visit in
Worth county next week.
The yearly meeting at Beulah will
convene next Friday.