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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
MILLERS MEET
Minneapolis Interests Con-
clude to Join the New
Federation.
Special to The Journal.


st. Louis, March "a big convention
of millers from all over the United States
will be held here about the middle of
March to complete the combination move
ment started at Chicago, Feb. Is. Forty
Of the fifty state and local millers' as
ociations-double the number at the Chi
cago meeting-wl1l be represented. These
associations control an output of 900
barrels a day.
The St. Louis gathering will ratify the
Millers' National Federation and elect
officers. This organization is intended
to forward the national interests Of
American millers. 1t will be formed Of
associations only and not individual mills.
William c. Ellis, chairman of the per-
manent organization committee, reports
the greatest success in the movement.
Practically all the associations repre-
sented at Chicago have agreed to enter
the federation.l Two new organizations
the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania
Millers association and Virginia Valley
Millers' association-have been formed in
order to join, and others are in process
of formal ton.
The Minneapolis milling interests,
which at first held off, have given their
Endorsement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03

DOUBLE CROSS
Loss by Flood Approaches
Loss by Fire.
UNINSURED THIS TIME
Water Falling Steadily After Doing
Its Worst.
SEA
UNINSURED THIS TIME
PASSENGERS SAVED BY BOATS
Exciting Episode on the New York:
CentraI-FrloOd Damages at
Various Points.

New York, March 3.--The great flood
that has inundated a large part of the
mill section Of Paterson, N. j., subsidized
somewhat during the night and it is be-
lieved the worst is over. The damage
was very great.
1t is estimated that the loss wrought
by the flood is as large as that by the
fire, while it is said there is little or no
insurance to cover it, Many more fam
lilies have been rendered homeless by the
food than was made SO by the fire. and
the relief committee whose labors were
becoming lighter daily, is seeking to as
sist those who have lost everything by
the high water.
Along the water front on both sides OF
the river, almost everything is wrecked,
foundations and roadbeds having been
eaten away and about everything in sight
damaged. a
Silk Mills Idle.
In the flooded district are dozens Of
SILK mills that must remain idle for the
present, and some of them for long time
to come. The suffering must necessarily
be great among the hundreds of employees,
many OF whom have large families Every
effort will be made to start the mills as
soon as possible.
The East Jersey Water company is by
far the worst sufferer from the flood
The entire filtration plant is almost wiped
out. The contract price for the work was
$SO0,0OO. Two persons We're drowned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
THREE CITIES
How Paterson and Pennsylvania
Towns Were Afflicted.

How Paterson and Pennsylvania
Towns Were Afflicted.
New York. March Patterson, N. j.,
recently swept by fire, is now over
whelnel by f1ood-at least the quarter
occupied by the houses of the poorer
class, -.s---
Hundreds of families have been made
homeless by the overflow of the Passiac
river, and the country for miles around
the city is under water. So far but one
death mas been reported The great
peril now is that the Spruce street race
way may overflow, in Which event great
loss Of property in the manufacturing
districts is sure to ensle.
The raceWay supplies water power for
most Of the mills along the water front.
At this point the city authorities have
placed expert engineets who are in
stfueted~ to- touch offtSa tlass, Of dynamite
which will open q rev channel for the
immense volume of water held there,
and, by diverting it to the bed of the
river in new direction, the authorities
hope to save great deal of valuable
property. ~
The damage from flood at Pittsburg and
Wilkesbarre, Pa, are placed, respectively
at 1,z50, 900 and 100000.
1t is reported here that the entire west
ern part of North Carolina is inundated
The town of Marshall is said to be ruined
Senator Pritohard's Office and home were
wrecked. The population fled to the hills.
Several lives were lost.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
Washington Small Talk

+ R. II. Hankinson, of Hankinson. N. D.. has
Started home. His wife will remain there
two weeks longer
F. A. Hitchcock was to-day admitted to
practice before the supreme court on motion
of Senator Kittredge.
The senate to-day passed the bill for a pub
nc building at Grand Forks, n D.. to cost
10000. also for $4,000 building at Green
Bay, Wis.
John Westdahl has resigned as receiver of
the land office at Huron, S. D.. which will
mean the early settlement of the dispute pend
Ing there.
senator Nelson to-day presented an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill. author
1zing the secretary of the treasury to nav the
Chlppewas, of Minnesota, stumpage money for
timber cut on ceded reservations
G. A. S. Frost, private secretary OF Judge
Arthur H. Noyes, has started for San Fran
cisco on peremptory order of the circuit
court of appeals, and will at once begin sery-
ing his sentence Of twelve months
1t is said there is no public Significance in
the visit to Washington Of Governor Herreid
and wife and other prominent South Dakota
men and their wives. Herreid and party
called on the president Saturday, and Senator
Kittredge took the Mitchell party, some TWEEN
ty strong, to see him to- day.
Z Postmasters appointed to-day: Iowa-Bode.
Humboldt county L. o. Lillegsaard; Junita.
Buena Vista county, w. James Tooheva Sta.
ceyville, Mitchell county, Fred Bascombea,
Misunderstanding, Park county. F. J. Dean.
South Dakota-Putney, Brown county, c. F.
Smith. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Dorr county.
H. A. Paschke; Port Wing, Bayfield, county
n. L. j. Dahlstedt; Whittlesey. Taylor coun-
ty, Alice Norton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
SLABS: THE SENATE
George Fred Williams Speaks in
Tillman's Defense.
IMPULsIvENESS HIS ONLY FAULT
massachusetts Democrat Says Biga-
greeabie Things of Those Who
-.s..- - Voted for Censure.
Row York SEN soscs., se-v.c.

Boston, March 3.-George Fred Will
liams has sent letter to the Boston
newspapers in which he takes up the cud-
gel in behalf of Senator Tillman and tries
to insult the senate. Williams says he is
not writing to defend the man, but says
that the people of the United States know
in their hearts that Tillman's faults are
mainly in the vigor Of his virtues. Will
liams AYERS: ....
I admire him for his honesty which is too
rugged to be smooth. What has Senator Till
man done by his indiscreet act? Has he
wronged woman, child man, including even
Senator McLaurin? He has shocked some
delicate sensibilities, 1 agree. He has re-
sented an insult by violence-of course very
improper. II an impulsive man has done
foolish thing, the injury falls first upon him
self, OF which he cannot complain; secondly
upon the dignity of the body of which he is
membel-the dignity Of the senate, God
save the mark!
Here is the hollowness Of the situation
Men stood UP to vote censure who have been
found guilty by competent tribunals of Sc
curing their seats by bribery and fraud; some
have~cast their vote before and will cast it
again for the slaughter Of an innocent people,
whose only offense has been love of liberty:
some have increased their fortunes by specu-
lating on the own votes; many, if not most
the tools of a system which takes trib-
ute from the scanty tables of the poor, while
it not only relieves the wealth of the rich
from its just burdens, but legalizes all sorts
OF extortions.
When Senator Tillman is found wronging
his felow-men, lying sneaking, stealing or
sbrbing, let him be condemned; but if he
hurts Senator McLaurin's face, and newspa-
pers are transfxed with horror and shame
sensible people will inquire whether it was
the country or Senator McLaurin who was
really hurt ..-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
FLUNG BACK THE APOLOGY
Laybourn Made Bitter Retort to
Roberts Advances.

Laybourn Made Bitter Retort to
Roberts Advances.
There was most disa greeable incident
in the house this morning. That it should
have occurred at all shows that there was
great deal of personal bitterness en-
gendered during the tax debates. Repre-
sentative w. P. Roberts was very sharp
in his criticism of St. Louis county Of
ficials in his remarks on the bill last
Friday and his attack stirred the wrath
of Mr.. Laybourn to such an extent that
he had a fierce dispute with Mr.. Roberts
after the session. "A personal encounter
was averted and Mr. Roberts after sleep
ing over the matter three nights decided
to make what amends he considered duo.
to his colleagues. He apologized man
fully but his overtures for peace were
scornfully rejected by the spokesman of
the St. Louis delegation.
When the session opened Mr.. Roberts
rose to question of personal privilege.
He said that the newspapers had made his
remarks much stronger than they We're
and certainly much stronger than he had
intended.
what intended to say" he explained
was that believed that the taxing Of
fcials in the iron regions were owned by
the steel trust and had no intention
whatever of including the st. Louis coun-
ty delegation in this charge. II I did SO
owe an apology to the gentlemen and
this house and l very Willingly apologize
for such statements and withdraw them ii
they were made.
1t was supposed that this closed the
incident and when Representative Lay
bourn ;.ross i WAS expected that -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
COMES TO LIFE
Occupant of This Grave Not
Curley of Massachusetts,
and North Dakota.

Springfield, Mass, March 3.--Friends of
Martin Curly, who. was supposed to have
been buried at Worcester, ten years ago,
have lately received letters from him
stating that he is prospecting in Mime
Waukan, N. D., and that he will soon re-
turn to Springfield on visit.
Just after Curley left Springfield man
was killed in the Worcester freight yards.
His body was badly mangled, but it was
decided the man was Curley. AS a re-
suit modest stone in Worcester ceme-
terry marks the supposed resting place of
Martin Curley
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
Bill IN EQUITY
Suit Against Merger Will
Probably Be Filed in
Minneapolis.

!.
Washington, March 3.-The bill in
equity against the Northern Securities
company, J. Pierpont Morgan, James J.
Hill and others to prevent the merger Of
the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern
ana, other northwestern railroads, is
nearing completion and it is the present
intention to have 1t ready the latter part
of the present week. The bill will be
printed here and made public as soon as
it has been filed.
In just what court the action will be
begun is not not definitely determined
upon, but it is believed that the bill will
be filed in the United States circuit court
at Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
FUTURE"
To Deal Therein Is Illegal,
Says the National SUI
preme Court.

Washington, March 3.-The United
States supreme court to-day affirmed the
decree of the Illinois supreme court in
the case of Alfred G. Booth VS.. the state
of Illinois, involving the validity of the
state statute imposing fine Of $40 to
$1,000 for dealing in futures.
The decision of the state court upheld
the law, and to-day's opinion sustained
that decision. The opinion was handed
down by Justice Fuller and was dissented
from by Justices Brewer and Peckham.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
HoGAN's CH0ICE
Would Rather Be a Politician Than
Il Mere OmcehOIder.

III
Il Mere OMcehOlder.
Washington, March ]3.-The following
statement to-day was made public at the
White House:
After inquiry Of the president as to what
his views were in regard to the political
activity, especially In eny factional difference
within the party. of his appointees, Major
Hogan stated to the president that he would
be compelled to Withdraw his name from con-
slderatlon as revenue collector for the south.
ern district of Illinois, as he desired to
continue actively to participate in politics
The president again reiterated to-day that he
expected his appointees to keep cut of active
politics, and expected the federal appointees
in that state to serve their party by doing
their work in their respective offices in first
class shape, and by ..efraining from any i'm
proper factional activity In connection With
matters with which the federal administration
had no proper concern.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY

Brafnerd Had $4,000 with which
to Buy q Farm.
Special to The Journal.
Onawa, Iowa, March ed Brainard, a
farmer living near Preparation, Monona
county, was murdered Saturday in Har-
rison county while on his way to Wood
bine to buy a farm. He had about 81, 600
on his person. The remains were found
by trainmen on the North Western rail-
road right of way just east of the Mis-
souri, valley. The clothing was rihed
The body must have been placed on the
track, as it was, terribly mangled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
HAVANA RATE

Tn riff on Flour From Missouri River
Points Is Adjusted.
Special to The Journal.
New York, March "a conference of
freight traffic officials of lines concerned
in the Havana rate on flour, ETC., from
Missouri river points via southwestern
ports and gateways was held in st. Louis
last week. AN interests were represented
and it is said the rates were satisfac-
torily adjusted. Rates to all points in
the West Indies have been very irregular
for some time. It was to readjust them
that the meeting was held
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
Verlnont's Dampness.

Montpelier, VT, March, "a tremen-
dous freshet in the Winooski river has
caused thousands of dollars of damage to
city, railroad and private propertygin this
city and vicinity. Choked by an ice jam,
the river has risen steadily for several
days, and last night it reached flood
height Dynamite has been tried on the
ice with little effect. Reports from the
country districts show that the flood is
the greatest known for many years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
SELLING REAL ESTATE

Curley Is in Business and Is Heir to
Some Property.
Special to The Journal
Minnewaukan. N. d., March 3.-Martin
Curlsy, reported dead, is alive and en-
ployed in real estate office here. He
lett Springfield, Mass, ten years ago. He
served in the navy one year and was
courtmartialed for assault on a naval sur
geon. he inherited sum Of money at
the death of his parents and has since led
a checkered career. He is one of the heirs
of Bridget O'Connor, his well-to- do maid
en- aunt of Springfield
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
GADFLY TO CASTRO
Venezuelan Revolutionary Leader
''WhoOping'' Things Up.

Port of Spain, March 3.-Senor Manuel
A. Matos, leader of the Venezuelan reyo-
lutionists, landed on this island from a.
small vessel Saturday night. He left the
insurgent steamship Libertador on the
Venezuelan coast near Guira. The >Liber-
tador is endeavoring to capture or de-
stroy the Venezuelan gunboat To1umo, near
Guira. Senior Matos' presence is expected
to give great impetus to the revolution
which is spreading rapidly. He will leave
Trinidad in a few days for Venezuela to
push operations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
Flotsa m ana Jetsam.

Cincinnati, March s-The fears Of disas
trous Hood here have been dispelled by the
timely drop in temperature, which checked
the ntlowing streams.
Augusta, Ca, March S.--Three lives were
lost here in the flood. They were Burt Lloyd
white, and a colored man and boy The
water has declined three feet
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
WHERE COOK DIED
Historic Spot for an Hawaiian Rail-
way Terminus.

Honolulu, Feb. 24.-The navy depart
ment has begun actual work at Pearl
Harbor.
Kealakekau bay, the place of the earli-
est definitely recorded landing of whites
on these islands and the scene of the kill
ing of the English explorer, Captain Cook
has been chosen as the site for the
terminus of the Kona Kau railway, now
being constructed. The road will even
tually be extended to the volcano
Kilauea. where it will meet proposed
extension of the Hilo railway, completing
a circuit of the island of Hawaii.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
b. & O. Division Idle.

Parkereburg, w. Va, March 3-The Ohio
river stage here at 10 o'clock to-day was
1876 feet. South Parkersburg, Newport and
Riverside are partly submerged. It is pre-
dcted that by night the river will be fall
ing here, having caused little loss. No trains
are running on the Ohio River division Of the
Baltimore & Ohio
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
= REVENUE STAMPS
Bill for Redemption or Allowance
Passes the Senate.

Washington, March 3.-The senate
passed the bill to amend the act of May
II, 1900, authorizing the commissioner
of Internal revenue to redeem or make
allowance for internal revenue stamps.
The bill was amended SO as to read:
That no claim for the redemption of or
allowance for stamps shall be allowed unless
presented within two years after the pur-
chase Of said stamps from the government
excepting unused documentary and proprie-
tary stamps issued under the act of June 49,
1898, which stamps may be redeemed upon
presentation within two, years after the pas
sage of this act
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
BATTLING AT B0GOTA

Colombian RevOlut1Onfsts Are Driv-
en- Into the Mountains.
Washington, March 3.-Reports indi-
cate that there has been revolutionary
outbreak in Colombia near the capital and
severe fighting In the immediate neigh
borhood of Bogota. It is asserted that
the government forces have triumphed
and that the revolutionists have been
driven into the mountains with heavy
loss.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
FOUR MILLIONS
American Capitalists Back a
New Salmon Cannery
Combine in BIC.

Vancouver, B. c., March Sit is under
stood that new salmon capnery combine,
taking at least forty five of the largest
cannery plants in British Columbia, is
about complete. The combine is on the
line OF arrangement of that of the Co.
lumb1a river. American financiers are
backing the DEAL with capital, it is
stated, of four million dollars. H. Doyle
& Co. of Vancouver, have arranged the
deal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
"IN SPITE OF ALL" J

President Roosevelt Says He Will
Visit Charleston.
washington, March 3.-The president
to-day informed committee from
Charleston, S. c., who called upon him,
that he would visit the exposition in that
city
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03

There is big fight in
WOULD Waseca county over the
proposed abolition of the
WIPE OUT fourth class postoffices at
Alma City and Vivian The
POSTOFFICES. proposition for abolition
seems to be backed by
GAINESVILLE business interests Strong pc
t!tlons have reached Washington against
the proposed move and will be taken care
OF by Mr.. TaWney. Rural free delivery
service is to be established through Alma
City and Vivian, which gives occasion for
the move to abolish the postofices.
w. w. Jermane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
AGAIN THE The Morris bill for the

AGAlN TdH The Morris bill for the
settlement of the Chip
MORRIS BILL pewa land que S / O n
around Cass Lake, is due
to come up for final recommendation in
the house Indian committee Thursday.
II IS believed the bill will be reported
without dissenting VOTE Representa-
tive Curtis of Kansas, in the absence of
Representative Eddy, who is supposed to
be home looking after his fences, will
have charge of the bill in committee and
move its favorable report Major Scott,
Indian agent at Leech Lake, is still here
to assist in the settlement of the ques-
tlon. senator Clapp to-day introduced
the Morris bill in the senate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
MORE. "sE CURITIEs"
Hartman Has n Plan for the South
ern Pacific

Special to The Journal
New York, March Sit is said that the Dur
pose of e. H. Harrimans trip to California
is to inaugurateF a securities company for
three BRANCHES Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road compaAy. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
MRS. BOTKIN
Supreme Court Dismisses the Case
of the Condemned Murderess.

Q Washington, March 3-The United States
supreme court to-day dismissed the case of
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin vs.. the State of Cali
fornia. The dismissal was ordered upon the
presentation of stipulation from Mrs. Bot
kin's counsel authorizing such proceeding.
The case was instituted to secure the release
of Mrs. Botkin, who is under sentence Of life
Imprisonment on the charge of numbering
Mrs. Dunning by sending her box Of poi
sOned candy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03

LOCK AND The statement by the
rivers and harbors COM
DAM mittee, Saturday.. con-
tanned no reference to
WORK. lock and dam work be-
tween Minneapolis and St.
Paul, but the work will go on under the
modified project agreed upon by the board
OF engineering and approved by the the
war department. The bill contains a pro-
yison authorizing the secretary of war
to expend money now to the credit of the
project on work. This amounts to be-
tween 100000 and 100000. Chairman
Burton said to-day that no increase in
the limit of cost was authorized, because
there was possibility that the engineers
might be able to complete the modified
project within the original limit of cost.
The amount available wifi be sufficient to
carry on the work for the next two sea-
sons. =