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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

Guiding its trust features, will inevitably
disclose the efficiency or otherwise of ex-
listing legislation and pave the way to new
legislation. The trust problem would thus
be solved calmly and with deliberation,
unattended by the annoying: features that
would be incident to radical action in adj
vance Of a full understanding Of the ques-
tion.. -~. a. 4 -: ..'.'
If this portion Of the message is to be
made good, the secretary of this new de-
partment Of commerce WILDE the most i'm
portant member Of the cabinet for good
many years. s-<-l%r 49,. :
Concurrently with this suggestion, the
president, OF course, advises publicity as a
trust remedy.
Senator Depew, speaking Of the mes
sage, said that it's financial section was
of the utmost Importance to bankers and
moneyed men. The, country. has now
reached that stage in Its evolution where
it Is ready to accept recommendations
from bankers as to changes in the finan-
cial and currency laws. A few years
ago anything the bankers. advanced was
sure Of defeat. Now anything they do
not advocate is sure Of defeat. Had the
recent national convention Of bankers at
New Orleans been able to agree on some
plan Of legislative action, progress would
be possible at this session of congress;
but the failure to so agree will carry cur
1ency leSlSldt1On over unLll next winter
at least.
Representative Stevens of st. Paul,
says the discussion in the message Of the
trusts and the tariff Is conservative, per-
haps more conservative than the people of
the west will like. However, it insures a
beginning Of legislation which ne believes
should be enacted at an early date. That
part of the message urging the adoption
Of legslatio for more elastic currency,
Mr. Stevens saws. will commend itSa1fs n
the business interests of the country.
80 49, w, w. Jermane =
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NOT KNU1sQN'S BODY
Queer Turn in What Is Believed tt
Be a Murder Case at Black
duck, MINI. e.. - +.
Man Identified and Buried as Chris
Knutson Is Found to Be 49,
Someone Else.
Special to The Journal.

Bcmidji. Mimi, Dec. 3.-7'i'e body VI 3ich
was found in fropt of the Christiansc4-"s a-
loon at Blackduck,, and saentified as that
of Chris knutson, was, a, Ahe preliminary
hearing before Justice Martin yesterday
afternoon. found to be the body Of some-
one whose identity is unknown. At first
the cause of death was a mystery, but
matters in connection with the case have
been discovered that promise to make it. OF
more than ordinary interest. -
, Paul LeMay has been arrested for the
murder of the unknown man, and was be-
fore the justice yesterday afternoon. At
the inquest he denied any knowledge Of
the affair." but since then a man by the
name of Waldren has made the statement
that LeMay confessed to him that he and
another were with the murdered man on
the night of the crime and that he accused
them of stealing his money on the night
previous and that they both struck him in
the jaw, and, seeing him fall, left him to
be picked up.
LeMay was in the employ Of Waldren
and the latter took his oath to the truth
of his statement, and was corroborated
by the testimony Of Mrs. Waldren. Aside
from these witnesses, no one was sworn
except the doctor who saw the body in
the saloon where it had been placed The
remains will be exhumed and thorough
Investigation made. 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
THE PAY OF The MINERS
The Independent Companies Refuse
to Submit Books and
Figures.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 3.-The members Of
the anthracite coal commission are all in
the city again ready to take up the mat
tie rof hearing testimony It is whispered
here that the commission has decided
that from this time on a great effort will
be made to expedite matters. Only facts
will be wanted.
One story that has been put at rest is
the report that the commission has de-
Scided that it will not take up the question
of the recognition of the union The mat
ter had never been referred to in the ses-
sions of the commission. s5
To-day the accountants for the miners
completed the work of going over the
figures as to the pay of miners submitted
by the Delaware & Hudson company. The
independent operators have refused the
request that they submit books and figures
to the accountants of the miners as the
other companies had agreed to do.
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threats. He will issue a statement, prob
ably tomorrow morning, which cannot be
mistaken He will state that he has no
desire to dictate the organization, but
that an issue has been raised and his
name has been used. Without interfer-
ply say that his preference for speaker is
not the candidate backed by railroad in
f1uence.
This statement is practically what the
governor has in mind, but it has not been
reduced to writing. z,.a q,
The contest hangs fire, waiting for the
governor to speak. Johnson's friends are
not worried over the delay, which they
know is not due to hesitancy, but tc
the governors wel1-known policy of act
ing with elaboration. &
: DIR. Babcocl's statement Of Nov, 25
that Governor Van SAINT would immediate.
ly repudiate the acts of his subordinates
as soon as he knew of them, is already
pretty thoroughly discredited.
The Babcock men are now raising the
cry that johnson is the candidate. of the
street railway company, and the tax dodg.
ers. This is relied on to counterfeit the
doctors well known railroad affiliations.
H. L.. johnson returned to-day from
Menominee, where he has been on bust
ness, and spent part Of the day at his
headquarters in st. Paul.
Van SAINT is Threatened.
Threats, were conveyed to the COVER
nor's office this morning by friends of Dr.
Babcock.- 1t is. not known whether they
were authorized by him.
Word was sent that if the governor de-
clared against Babcock, an open letter
would be issued to him, asking him a Sc
ries Of questions. The letter would ask
him whether, in his campaign for nonai-
nation, in 1898, he did not receive aid
from the Great Northern. and whether in
1900 he did not receive through his com
mittee help from the Great Northern, both
in transportation and money.
The threats had no effect The threat
ened disclosures are neither new mol
startling and it is hard to see what bear
ing they could have on the present situa-
tion Whether the bluff is carried out OF
| not, it indicates that the antiadministra-
ton forces are reduced to desperate meas
| ures.
Nailed by Miller.
Charges that members of the. railroad
and warehouse commission are taking a
hand against the governor in the speaker
ship fight are indignantly refuted by j.
| g. Miller of the commission. He says
that contrary to the report, he has not
| taken any part in the contest. Further
more, he says that he and the rest Of the
| commission are stanch friends of the ad-
ministratfon. 1T am an original Var
SAINT man, I, said Mr.. Miller, to-day
II am with Governor Van SAINT first, las
and all the time on any proposition tina
comes before the people. That is the att
/ tude of the commission We have neve
antagonized the governor. and never will
in any of his acts or policies :.
Il =
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AFTER THE EMPEROR
Some Bad Japs Wanted to Blow Up
the Train.

Victoria, B. G., Dec. s.-The steamer
:Kaga Maru, which arrived to- day from the
orient, brought news of an attempt on the
life Of the Emperor of Japan when the
imperial train was at Otaka en- route to
the scene OF the maneuvers5at Kinshir. A
number Of conspirators had gone there
and arranged to blow up the emperor, 5
train, but the police authorities learned Of
the plot and the would be dynamiters fed.
The imperial train did not proceed until
an engine had been sent over the line to
test the safety of the track The plotters
were not captured. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
HILLS FAIRLY BURIED
Fifteen Inches Of Snow There-Hard
. lob. 1..It Storm at Points ''-' ,.-.- -.~7

StOtIu CT All POINTS.
= Deadwood, s. D. Dec. .3.-There are
fifteen inches of snow over the Black
Hills. It has fallen since Monday at mid
night. The weather was warm all day
yesterday, but it Is growing colder
The storm is general over this part of
the state and in eastern Wyoming. Cat
tie are in good condition on the ranges
and there is no apprehension unless bad
weather should last several weeks
Albert Lea, Mimi, Dec. 3.-Snow began
falling early yesterday and there are three
or four inches on the ground with pros
poets of more. Sleighs are being used and
there is every evidence of settled winter
weather.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec, S-The worst
blizzard in years ragged through this sec
ton last night. Street car and railroad
traffic is seriously hampered. About a
foot of snow has fallen
New Richmond, Wis. Dec "A biz
zard that is general all over northwestern
Wisconsin has been raging. The wind is
blowing a gale from the northeast. The
snowfall increases and the Temperature
confines to drop The snow is very heavy
and is drifting badly. Railroad traffic has
already been interfered with. E
Huron, s. d., Dec. 3.-A snow storm set
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
COAL COMMISSION BILLS.
The House Passes the Measure to Defray
e.: the Expenses.

The House Passes the Measure to Defray
the Expenses.
BY Long Distance 'Phone from the Asso4
cIated Press.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The house to-day
went into committee of the whole and
took up the consideration Of the bill to de-
fray the expenses of the coal strike com-
mission. Mr. Slayden Of Texas offered an
amendment placing anthracite coal on the
free list. Mr.. Benton Of Missouri, as
a member of the appropriation committee
declared that he could not support the
bill, as the president had no legal author
fty to create the commission. Many MEM
bers warmly defended the course Of the
president. 2.
The coal strike commission bill was
finally passed without division. ~
After a short discussion of the house
immigration bill the house adjourned to
Friday after passing reolutions of regret
over the deaths Of Representative Graf
fenreid OF Texas. 4a.s
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in early yesterday and continued without
interruption during the day. About two
inches covers the ground, but will not pre-
Vent stock from grazing on the open
prairie. The storm is general over this
section of the Jim river valley
q Scotland, s. D., Dec, 3.-The first snow
of the season fell yesterday. The ground
is covered to a depth of two inches and
it is still showing heavily. a
= Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 3.-The storm of
last night disabled the telephone and tele-
graph companies south, southeast and
southwest Of Sioux City. This was caused
by the sleet, the weight of which broke
many wires. The snowfall in this vicinity
was about 4 inches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
Minneapolis School Children Invited
to Make Permanent Exhibit
in London.
IA Fine Collection Of Baskets and
Drawings Will Be Sent Over
the Sea.
The Honor Came Unsolicited
Through DR.. Michael sadler,
An N. E. A. Visitor.

In London there will soon be placed on
exhibition collection of basket work
and drawings by the pupils in. the public
schools of Minneapolis. 1t will have d
place in the permanent schools exhibit Of
the worlds metropolis and assurances are
given that it will be prominently dis
played. The manner In which the whole
matter has been brought about is as much
a source of pride to the school authori-
ties of the city as the fact that the Min
neapolis, schools should be represented so
conspicuously as they will be-. The recog-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
R. SAGE WINS HIS SUIT
City Of Wabasha and Township Of
Pepin Must Pay Reeds
Landing Bonds.

Special to The Journal.
Winona, Mimi, Dec. 3.-United States
court adjourned this morning after en-
tering a decree in the Russell Sage suit
to collect on old bonds. This litigation
has been in the courts since 1897. Eva
sion Of payment was sought because the
village of Reeds Landing, originally back
of the bonds, no longer existed.
The court finds for Sage and orders the
township Of Pepin to pay him $13, 634.5O,
and the city OF Wabasha to pay s1,644.45,
they having absorbed Reeds Landing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
500, 900 FOR A HUSBAND.

New York, Dec IA verdict for 800 600
damages was brought in to-day by the jury in
the suit OF r Mrs aennie legs against the
company. Mrs. Legs sued for $250.O0o for the
death of her husband. WHO was killed in a col.
lision I'm the colnpany's tunnel In this city last
January. Mr.. Legs WAS manager of depart.
ment store and his earnings were said to bs
$4,000 a yeN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
GIFT OF CLARK TO WIFE
$25, 900 Ruby Because of Birth of
Million Dollar Baby-Grand-
pas Congratulations.
SnaciaI TO Tha Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Butte, Mont, Dec. 3.-William A.
Clark, Jr., son Of Senator w. A.. Clark. the
Montana mine owner, has presented his
wife with al rare oriental ruby as a gift
because the first baby born to them was a
boy
Senator Clark. while abroad, bought the
ruby, a pigeon blood stone. for.s25, 600. It
was originally in the collection of the
senator in his New York home.
"A message of congratulations was re-
ceived to-day from the senator who is in
Paris, on the arrival OF the nillion-ao
prize winner u
San Francisco has one saloon for every
twenty-five adult male inhabita nts, SSsss
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OFF FOR VENEZUELA

"A 5evy Of British Warshlps Sail From
. >.-. Bermuda. 80" ~.
BY Long Distance 'Phone from the AS
ISOLATED Press. .-.s .--
Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec. 3.-British
warships Retribution, Charybdis, Carabes,
Alert and Quail, sailed to-day for vene-
zuela. Two others are now under orders
to proceed to the same destination. l.
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THE PRESIDENT
NEW SUGGESTION.
Control Of the Trusts Through the
Proposed Department Of
Commerce.
The Problems as They Appear to Be
Solved With Deliberation by
Body Of Experts. .
Senator Depew Praises the FL
nancial Section of the
Message.

From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build.
ing, Washington. : = - :,
Washington, Dec 3-The presidents
suggestion that the trusts may eventually
be brought under proper control through
the proposed department, of commerce is
anew suggestion and one of the most i'm
portant and practical In the message.
The presidents idea stated broadly is that
this new department, to be composed of
experts, who will carefully study inter-
state commerce in all it's bearings, in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
MURDER IN HUBBARD co.
saloonkeeper of Wilson's Spur Shot
and Killed His Man With
a Rifle. ~ . - Es.<1>7@ .
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .. -. :. = -..... 49,
Park Rapids, Mimi, Dec. 3.-Diciz
Palmer, "a saloonkeeper at Wilson'S. spur
on the Northeastern in Hubbard county,:
shot Tom Seeleye with a rife last night,
killing him Instantly s. =, s. To-. =,
3 The killing was the result of quarrel
and Palmer is under arrest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
MAY HAVE BEEN A MURDER
Warrant Served for Dalesburg, S. D.;
Postofice Robbers-More Seri-
Gus 0ffense Intimated.
Special to The Journal,

Sioux City. Iowa, Dec. 3.-Deputy
United States Marshal Jerry Carleton of
Sioux Falls to-day served warrant upon
William Morris and Joseph Riley, in Jail
here, arrested with the gang of five rob-
bers taken by the police last week.
Cartoons warrant charges the men with
the robbery of the Dalesburg, Clay county,
S. D., postoffce, Nov. 20, 1899.
The two were arrested at Vermillion by
Deputy George A. Ludlow and taken to
Tyndall, s. D. They broke Jail there
Dec. 10, 1899, and now for the first time
are apprehended. The marshal intin1ates
that one of them has been guilty of MUIR
der, but will not go into details.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
POISONED, THEN BURNED
Mother and Four Children Near
Winnipeg Believed to Be Vic
= -, tins Of Foul Play.

Winnipeg, Man, Dec. s-Five persons
were burned to death near Russell last
night. The victims are: Mrs. Har1ook,
aged "a, and her children, Mary ,Harlook,
aged 9; w. Mckay, aged Z; John, aged g.;
and Baby Harlook, aged 5 months Foul
play is suspected as there are indicat lions
that poison was used before the burning.
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FOR MURDER OF BURKE
Captain Streeter of District Of Lake
Michigan" Fame Sentenced
at Chicago.
BY Long Distance Phone from l,te Assoc

BY Long Distance Phone from hte Assoc
ciated Press.
Chicago. Dec. 3.-The jury to-day re-.
turned a verdict holding Captain George
Wellington streeter OF the District Of
Lake Michigan Henry Hoelby and VIII
liam McManners guilty of manslaughter.
and fixing the term of imprisonment in
the penitentiary for the murder Of John
F. Burke, a Waterman guarding the Lake
Shore Drive property.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
'WARSHIPS ARE
ASSEMBLED.
England and Germany Send Their
Ships to Bring Venezuela
to Time.
The German Ships Are Already OFF
the Coast of Castro's
Country.
The English Ships Have Sailed From
Bermuda and Are on
the Way.

~ Long Distance 'Phone from the AS.
ISOLATED Press. >s
London, Dec. st is officially an
nounced that Great Britain and Germany
are taking active measures to secure sat
isfaction from Venezuela and that for this
purpose the German warships have already
assembled off the coast Of Venezuela and
that those Of Great Britain will shortly be
there. ~. - z..@z.sr.-a--aas-.. .'.-...
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.sAGAsTl HAS RESIGNED
Spanish Premier Says the People
Treat Him With Distrust and
Discourtesy.

BY. Long Distance Phone from the Asso-
clated Press.
Madrid, Dec. 3.-Premier sagasta has
resigned. segasta had an audience with
the king in which he presented his resig-
nation and intimated that the decision
was irrevocable. II - !: L. -
He informed the king that the people
had treated him with distrust and dis
courtesy. .-.-. - ~
His majesty will not decide on the
course he will pursue until tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
OKLAHOMA And
Ind. TERRITORY
Senator Nelson Introduces Bill to
Admit Them as One
State.
New Mexico and Arizona Are Not
Mentioned in the
Bill.
A Bill to Put the Philippines on a
Gold Basis-House Discusses
immigration.

BY Long Distance 'Phone from the AS.
ISOLATED Press. a.t
Washington. Dec. 3.-Senator Nelson Of.
Minnesota on the committee on territories
reported a bill to-day for the admission
Of Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one
state under the name Of Oklahoma.
2 New Mexico and Arizona are not In the
bill. :. ~ se-s
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THE Philippine STATUS.

A. Bill to Put the Islands on the odd
. r: Basis.
BY Long Distance phone from the Asa
ISOLATED Press.
Washington, Dec. 3.-senator Lodge to.
day introduced bill to regulate the cur
rency in the Philippines, establishing 1t OH
a gold basis. 80. -ss = u
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THE LONDON DOCK BILL
Representative Cannon Has Told
the Minnesota Delegation That
He Is Friendly to It.

From The Journal Bureau, Room Is, Post Build
ing, Washington 2: $500, :. =. =,
: Washington, Dec. st may be said
on high authority that Representative
Cannon will favor the passage Of the
London dock bill. He has SO informed
members of the Minnesota delegation
The fight on the bill will be bitter when
it opens, but it's friends are very conf
dent that they can pass it If given the
opportunity. =.
=. w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
NEVER TOUCHED DULUTH
s5.mile Wind Accounted No Hardship at
Head Of Lakes

Duluth. Minn.,, Dec. 3.-The predicted
storm did not materialize at this end of
Lake Superior. The wind rose to about
thfrty-five miles and the temperature fell
to almost the zero point, but the shipping
was not interrupted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
THE EX.SPEAKER BETTER
T. B. Reed in Washington Suffering
From Catarrhal Appendicitis
Resting Easily. {

BY Long Distance Phone from Asses
cIated Press.
Washington, Dec. s.-Former Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, who has been suffering
from an acute attack Of catarrhal appenA
dicitis, is resting comfortably this morn
ing.
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WHERE IT'S COLD

Seventies Below at Winnipeg Last NIsht
~. ~ colder Tonight.
Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man.,8Dec. "a wave Of Sc
we're cold is being felt here, and there will
be some suffering among the unprepared.
The mercury fell to IL degrees below zero
last night, and 1t will go lower tonight,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
TOUCH OF REAL WINTER
From a Halt Foot to Eleven Inches O,
Snow Over the Northwest

SHOW over the NORTHWEST.
La Crosse, Wis. Dec. "a heavy snow
storm has been raging here since yester-
DAY morning and seven inches have fallen.
Railroad traffic is delayed and telegranhic
and telephone communication is ham
pered. On the Southern Minnesota divi-
sion OF the Milwaukee road, with head
quarters here, four inches Of snow is re-
ported along the entire division, as far
west as Madison, S. D. Eleven inches
Is reported at Kilbourne, Wis, and six
inches at Reeds Landing on the MISSISSIPPI
pi river.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
BOATS NOT TO BE HAD
Belated Wheat Shippers Bid Three
. Cents a Bushel From Duluth
r. .,. - -: ,-~.-ss - - ,~"
to Buffalo,. '.s
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 3.-Belated ship
pers here are bidding three cents a bushel
to Buffalo on vessel room for wheat, but
are unable to get boats. at that or any
price. Much coal is still coming up and
to-day's grain shipments were 100000
bushels. Ore shipments will cease this
week. ~, }9. II
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EXPLOSION ON A VESSEL
Progresso Broken in Two at Frisco
Twenty Men Injured and
Fourteen Missing. i

BY Long Distance Phone from the Assoc
cIated Press.
San Francisco, Dec. 1.-Two oil tanks
on the steamer Progresso exploded to-day
and the vessel is complete loss. Ninety
men were on the vessel; twenty are in-
jured and fourteen are missing. The ves-
sci has broken in two.