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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06
CUBAN IDEA
OF .SPOONER
Both Houses Of Congress Re
gard It With Favor.
RETURN PART OF DUTY
This After Imposing Present Rates
in Full.
EXPORT BOUNTY TO PLANTERS
President Roosevelt Will Evidently
Win in His First Contest
With the House.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Feb. 6.-There is now little
concealment of the fact that the man
ayers of the house intend to "do some
thing for Cuba says a Washington, spec
ial to the Record Herald. It is only a
question Of the method. President Roose-
welt tells the men from congress that he
so the Cuban people gain the relief of
which they stand in sore need. Some
one has figured out that reduction of
II per cent in the existing duty will give
the Cubans a fair chance in the Ameri-
can market without doing any damage to
speak OF to home industries. The talk
among the leaders ranges all the way
from 20 to 80 per cent. The chief point
is the moral certainty that something
will be done and that President Roosevelt
is to win out in his first contest with the
leaders of the legislative branch. every
consideration of honor is not to be a
barren ideality.
At both ends of the capitol the plan
proposed by Senator Spooner is gaining
favor. This is to charge full duty on
CuUdu sugar, UuL ~ COfSl pSACSuLdSS
into the Cuban treasury, thus enabling
the Cuban government to pay an export
bounty to its planters. In this way it is
believed the concession can be got into
the pockets of the people who need it.
If a direct cut is made in the tariff rate
the fear is generally expressed that the
sugar trust in New York will gobble uE
nine-tenths Of it.
Stop Trembling for Wood!
A distinct but short-lived sensation was
produced by Washington paper. 1t de.
clared that because Governor Wood ha(
sent a circular letter to senators asking
them TO do something for Cuba, and giving
reasons why that something should b.
done,. not only were senators indignan
that an official of the war department
was thus trying to influence Legislation
and to dictate to senator's what the,
should do, but that President Roosevelt
was also cross about the matter and wa
going to censure or reprimand Genera
Wood In two hours the sensation wa!
ali spoiled. SECRETARY Root went ove1
to the White House and had a talk will
the president and found the temperature
there quite normal and no storm signals
flying. Then Secretary Root issued
consent to present arguments in Cuba
behalf to members Of congress and tina
everything he had done was known ant
| approved by the president and the secre
tary of war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06
ARGUED BY HANsBROUGH

Senator Speaks in Advocacy of His
Irrigation Bill.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Mr. Hansbrough
Of North Dakota addressed the senate on
his bill appropriating the receipts from
the sale of public lands in certain states
and territories to the construction of ir-
rigation works for the reclama ton of
arid lands. He claimed that the PROPOSE
ton was not a sectional one and said it
would provide homes for many now home
less.
The bill was ordered to be the unfin-
ished business when the Philippine tariff
bill was disposed of.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06

.
[ have, together with Mr.. Babcock, {:
canvassed the situation carefully with !:
(: members Of the house who favor a !:
limited revision of certain schedules !:
/: The feeling among them is as strongly !:
in favor of such revision as it ever !:
!: was, but with few exceptions they do !:
not favor the idea of having an ill !:
/: considered revision of the tariff on !:
4: the floor of the house under the leader /:
/: ship of the democratic party. That is !:
(: what it would mean if the republicans /:
80 did not first agree upon the extent :
of revision and then stand solidly to- :
gether
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06
HAVE TO DO WITHOUT HIM
King of Siam Not to Visit the United
States This Year

States This Year.
Washington. Feb. 6.-The state depart
ment is advised that, owing to change
in plans, the King of Siam will not visit
the United States this year It is
said that the crown prince will return to
his country from the coronation of King
Edward by way of the United States and
it is thought that the king desires to
learn the impressions made upon the
princes mind during his stay in this
country before determining whether to
include the United States in his own
itinerary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06
FERGUSON IN LUCK.

Spec1AI TO The journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. Crank B. Ferga-
son was let off with conviction of assault with
intent to commit great bodily injury, for
killing Leonard selgreu with three blows of
hiss 1st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06
DEATH OF MRS KIRKPATRICK

Special to The Journal.
Escanaba, Mich, Feb. z6.-Mrs. r. Kirk
patrick, mother of Alderman E.. j. Kirk
patrick of this city, died this morning. She
had lived in Escanaba twenty years and
leaves twelve children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06
ASSASSINATED
A Bulgarian Cabinet Officer
Dies and So Does His
Murderer.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. en-. Kamtcheff
minister of public instruction, was assas-
sinated to-day, in his study by a Macedo-
MAN, who pretended he wanted to present
petition.
The assassin committed suicide by
shooting himself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06
ANNEXATION INVITED
Cuba Offered a Chance to Become q
State.

State.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Representative
Newlands of Nevada, of the ways and
means committee, who was the author
of the resolution annexing Hawaii, has
introduced a joint resolution inviting
Cuba to become a part of the United
States, first as a territory, and then as a
state of the union, to be called the state
Of Cuba; also authorizing % per cent
reduction of duty on the present crop of
Cuban sugar, in consideration Of Cuba
providing rates to the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06
PUGILIST INSANE
"Young Grifo'' Is Committed to an
Asylum.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-"Young Griffo,'' the
pugilist, was adjudged insane to-day and
ordered. sent to an asylum. The prize
fighter some months ago was an inmate
of an asylum, but he was given his, free
dom when it was thought that he was
cured. During the recent cold snap Grit
fo's feet and hands were frozen and al
though it was not found necessary to am
putate them, the pain was sufficient to
unsettle his mind
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-06

Regarding the story in to-day's New
York Herald Representative Tawney said
to The Journal man:
The dispatch you refer to is wholly with
out foundation. Neither Mr.. Babcock nor
myself is in the habit of 'laying down" with
out an effort Since our vote in committee
on the Babcock bill nothing has been done,
nor has there been opportunity to do any
thing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
ROSE ANSWERS
LA TOILETTE
Buckstaff Against the Denial of the
Governor Concerning Book Deal

Mayor Rose took occasion to comment
on Gov. La Follette's denial of the Buck
staff-Stout charges that the independent
book companies had contributed money
for his personal campaign, at Whitewa-
ter Saturday. After discussing the school
question Cor q few moments the mayor
said:
I'm a speech made yesterday Gov. La
Toilette denied for the first time that he
knew where the contribution came from,
but | want TO call to your attention the
witnesses VINO ale conversant with the
facts, Mr.. George Buckstaff of Oshkosh,
an eminent Republican and an eminent
citizen. and Senator Stout of MenOmo-
ME, and both of these the warm personal
friends of Gov. La Toilette down to the
moment that his perfidy was disclosed to
them.
Mr.. La Toilette denies that he knew
where the contribution came from. Mr..
Buckstaff and Senator Stout say that
when this information came to them be-
fore the Madison convention was held
they called upon the governor and told
him what Kronshage had said to them,
but he refused to take any action. re-
fused to listen to them unless KronShage
was present. Gov. La Toilette has al
lowed the matter to rest, waited for near
ly three months after these charges were
made, when, driven to it by the goad, he
comes out and makes q denial.
''There is the evidence and there are
the witnesses. The witnesses are all
Republicans and as I said, personal
friends of Gov La Follette's prior to this
time"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
CHAIRMAN WARDEN
SEES VICTORY.
Says Mayor Rose will be Surely Elected
by from 10000 to 10000
Plurality.

''As near as can get at anything"
said Chairman A T. Warden of the
Democratic state central committee, ''we
expect David S. Rose to carry the state
of Wisconsin by from 10000 to 10000
plurality. He is about 10000 stronger
than the balance of the ticket.
1--WE shall elect three congressman sure,
and have fattering prospect in the case
of the fourth. Which ones are they
Why, in the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
districts sure, ana the one in which we
have more than a fighting chance l pre-
fer to keep to myself for various reasons.
'The predictions | have given you are
based on careful estimates received from
about sixty counties and general reports
from the others. We have reports from
all but three or four counties
eve expect to elect majority Of the
members of the Legislature. My report
shows that up to this time the Repub-
licans have done almost nothing.
''Up to the present time Republicans
have not held twenty meetings i'll the
state and some of them have been poorly
attended. Just what effect the entrance
into the campaign of Senators SpOoneT
and Ouarles will have upon the condi-
lions as they now exist remains to be
seen. -
."Our state campaign will open generally
Monday, October 13. We shall send out
from $50 to 200 speakers and Will cover
the whole state.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
SOFT COAL NEEDS CARE.
Those Who Use Bituminous Fuel Must
Learn to Handle 1t.

How many people understand how to
burn soft coal? Of course, the problem
presents but little difficulty when proper
furnaces and specially prepared CRATES
are installed for the purpose, but when
enc turns hurriedly from one to the other
fuel with the determination to make pres
ent fxings do, something more than will
is required to find the way. Of course,
there is way and it is simple enough
in reality, but it is very different way
from that which must be employed with
anthracite.
In the feed door of every furnace there
is slide damper to admit air over the
fire. When anthracite is used this is
opened only if it is desired to deaden the
fire and lower the temperature of the
house. With soft coal it must be left
open all the time.
Too much air for good combustion can
be admitted over the fire, but it is not
likely to be the case if the slide damper
i'll the feed door of furnace built for
anthracite is left wide open all the time
The drafts opening in the ash pit, on the
other hand, needs to be less widely and
continuously open than for anthracite.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
HOW IT WORKS
IN MINNESOTA.
Wisconsin Newspaper Man After Prac.
teal Exposition of the Primary
Election Changes His Mind.

S. E. Bronson, who recently edited
end published the Wonewoc (Wis.) Re-
porter and who was rabid advocate of
the primary election theory, seems to
have had wet blanket thrown upon his
enthusiasm He is now editor of the
Leroy (Minn.) Independent and has just
passed through primary election, and as
result seems to be hunting for some
thing better. Here is what he says:
The writer has been believer in and
an advocate of a primary election law,
the purpose of which is to take the nom-
nation of officers out of the hands of
rings and eGques, snap cancuses and
conventions, and put the matter where it
properly belongs, into the hands of the
people.
''but we are now convinced that the
primary election law now in force in this
should either be repealed or mutilated to
such an extent that its own mother
wouldn't know it.
''1n county where there is city
large enough to exercise Il big influence
on an election the primary law works
squarely into their hands, for the reason
that the country vote is scattered, while
that of the city is easily directed solidiy
to the support of its own men.
Generally through the country the
primary vote was about So per cent. of
the vote of 1900, but in Austin it not
only took the entire Republican strength,
but called out no less than 200 and prob
ably 2o0 Democratic votes, enough to de-
termine the nomination of Campbell and
Lightly. Austin has always had the dis
position to grab everything in sight, and
the new primary law affords her a dead
cinch on all the nominations in the couI-
ty."-BarabOO News
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
Contrast of Platforms.
An Ocean Mystery.

The most remarkable ocean mystery is
that which enshrouds the fate of the
crew of the Marie Celeste, an American
merchant vessel, which sailed from New
York for Villefranche a few years ago.
She had on board thirteen persons, in
Guiding the captains wife and daughter
Some time after she was sighted Off
Gibraltar by a French steamer. The
Frenchmen gazed long and earnestly at
the vessel lying becalmed under full sail,
Glasses failed to discover any signs of
life on board of her. On the, captain
hailing the vessel and receiving no re-
spouse, a boat was put off and the crew
boarded her. They were surprised to
find evcryth in apple-pie order, but not
a soul on board. The Marie Celeste was
searched from stern to bow; there were
no signs of struggle; the boats were
all there, and clothes were hanging out
to dry.
In the cabin, on the table, was q
half-finished meal; piece of calico was
on a sewing machine; and the com
passes and watches of the captain and
mate were found. There was plenty of
water on board and, altogether, it was
a most unaccountable mystery what had
become of the thirteen people.
The ships log had been kept within
forty-two hours of the time when she
was discovered, and spoke of a voyage
without accident of any kind. 1t was
with difficulty a crew was secured to
take the vessel to her destination. Since
then nothing has been heard of the crew
of thirteen who SO mysteriously disap-
npared
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25

clothes were neatly folded and everything
in the room showed he had made careful
preparation to end his life.
The police found a package Of letters
that had passed between Younger and
woman with whom he is said to have
been in love. The woman, who IS proml-
nently connected, is said to have reclpro-
Gated his affection, and it was reported
at one Ame that they were to be married.
Her relatives raised objections, and a
further obstacle was the fact that 1t was
pointed out that paroled prisoner could
not legally contract a marriage. Inc
couple determined to disregard the OBJ
iections of relatives and an effort was
made to overcome the other obstacle to
their marriage by securing from the State
board of pardons a full pardon and res
toration to citizenship. This effort failed.
and this, it is thought, had much to do
with Younger's determination to end his
life
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
Cen Lees Socks.

The discipline of Gen. Lees socks was
an institution peculiar to our hospital.
Mrs. Lee, it is well known, spent most
of her time in making gloves and socks
for the soldiers. And she gave me. at
one time, several pairs of Gen. Lees old
socks, so darned that we saw they had
been well worn by our hero. We kept
tbesa socks to apply to the feet of those
iaegard ssold soldiers who were suspect
Cd of preferring the luxury" of hospital
i;fa 10 the activity of the field. And
sueh was the effect of the application of
These warlike socks that even threat
of it had the result Of sending a man man
:, ;noctiyity. 1t came to be a standing
Joke in the hospital. infinitely enjoyed
hv tho men. II a poor wretch was out
of his bed over q week. he would be
threatened with General Lees socks
and through this means some most
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25

kept open in moderate weather, cannot
be opened much if any with soft coal, or
the house will fill with smoke.
The best way is to leave it closed al
together With the attention to these de-
tails, which reverse the customary prac-
tice with anthracite, a furnace may be
RIM on bituminous coal so as to keep q
house entirely comfortable
To the novice perhaps the most dlffl-
cult problem will be in keeping the ire
Going all night, but even this is easy
when one knows how to do 1t. In TINS
case the first requisite is one or two big
Jumps of coal, big enough between them
to cover completely the entire surface OF
tho fro then slack must be heaped high
over this and beaten or pressed down into
as solid mass as possible. A ire thus
fixed will burn from twelve to fourteen
hours in most cases. 1t may be necessary
also to dampen the top of the fuel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
A Caucasus Glacier.

Between Mount Kazbek and Ghimarai
Khokh in the Caucasus glacier de-
sends into the narrow, wedge-shaped
valley of the Ghenal Don, which after a
course of thirteen miles joins the Ghlzel
Don, tributary of the Terek. Like
most glaciers of the Caucasus the Ghenal
Don has of late years receded consid-
erably and some years ago copious
snrincs of hot sulphur water were I'M
Covered by this recession. About the
middle of July the whole end of the
glacier broke off and slid down the val
Tb;rfy-two lives were lost. On July is
another huge block Of ice broke off and
followed the first with terrible rapidly
for over eight miles down the valley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25

With the same amount of bottom draft
which it is customary to give hard coal,
soft coal would simulate the combustion
in a blast furnace and call for constant
stocking. The householder must also re-
member that the check draft in the smoke
pipe, which with anthracite is usually
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25

obstinate cases were cured Four of
the most determined rheumatic patients.
who had resisted searifying of the limbs
and what was worse, the smallest and
thinnest OF diets, were sent to their regi.
ments and did good service afterwards.
With these men the socks had to be left
on several hours, amidst shouts of laugh
ter from the assistants showing that
though men may withstand pain and
starvation they succumbed directly to
Enthusiastically V. Mason, in the At
lantic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25


himself in a room in
the Reardon Hotel
in st. Paul, MINI.
He was evidently
insane. He WAS
found with a revolv-
er clinched in his
right hand. He had
used his left hand
to steady the revolv-
er when he held it
~ bis tan1Dle His
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
Women Laborers in Finland.

The women of Finland Of the lower
classes perform arduous labor that in
other countries is usually assigned to
males. They wheel handcarts and bar
rows of various descriptions containing
heavy burdens. They also sweep the
streets, act as boatmen and even assist
in loading ships.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25

Miss Clara Barton, who was given the
extraordinary honor of being escorted
to her seat on the stage by President
Roosevelt at the public gathering in De-
troit, in which the President addressed
the veterans Of the Spanish war. has been
the president of the American National
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
Ha1f-Billion Grocery Combine.

An immense grocery combine. with
capital of S5OO,O00,000 to include all the
wholesale grocers in the United States,
is the next great commercial enterprise
that will be announced, it is said. The
Interstate Grocer, of st. Louis. gives
credence to the organization OF such
combine and states that George u. HAN
ford of New York City is the moving
spirit in the enterprise.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25

Red Cross Association since it's organ
ization in 1881. She is one of the most
honored philanthropists in the world.
Miss Barton is native of Massachu-
setts and is now - years old.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
How the laps Smoke.

The japanese smoke in very pecu-
liar manner. The pipes have very
small metal bowls with bamboo stems
and metal meuthpieces, and only hold
enough tobacco for three or four whitts.
tremely fine, and looks more like a light
blond hair than anything else. It is Of
aver. aver good quality however. The Japs
fa,-e ! Whit of smoke and inhale it, let
ting tn, it pass out through their nostrils.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25

The colonial possessions of France
cover an area twenty times as large as
that country, and contain 100000
more inhaktsatS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
Vote Is Unanim Gus.

EXAMINATIONS of the Presidents pro-
|nosal had been made in four foreign Ian
.puagps, There seemed to be more oppo-
kitjon than ever to settlement, when sud
hrpIy there was break in the clouds
Nben motion was put by Il delegate
Blown in front. near the presiding officer.
In clear voice the strike leader called
'tor vote on the all-impOrtant question
Ind instantly there was roar of ayes.
The next instant messengers were fly
En- in all directions from the convention
8to give the news to the world through
Ithe newspapers.
Hundreds Of miners who were not Gele-
sgatps filed the sidewalks and streets
hear the entrance to the Nesbitt Thea
Her, where the convention had met, and
sthe news quickly spread among the men.
Rand the faces of men who had suffered
Sharlships since last May at once became
brighter
After the strike had been declared off
.thcrr was some routine business, includ
sing the usual votes of thanks, and then
skhOrtIy before l o'clock the convention
sGdjourncd sine die.
1t was evident when the delegates as
2sembIrd that they were in most hope
kful mood. Some said that the arbitration
ze0Mmitt,e would be even of more benefit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
Reelection a Catastrophe.

The state university, insane hospitals
and normal schools have not yet been
"reorganized' and swallowed up by the
machine, but no one knows what will
happen to them in case of Gov. La Fol-
lette's reelection. There have already
been signs of executive interference in
the ELECTION of president of the univer-
sity.
If Gov. Robert NJ. La Toilette is re-
elected politics will control the appoint
ment to the Wisconsin Industrial School
to fill the vacancy to be caused by the
retirement of Prof. C. o. Merica and the
new head of the school will without
doubt be some man who has done yoe-
man service in support of La Toilette, in
his pre-conyention campaign.
Reports are already being circulated to
the effect that Samuel Breese, Jr, the
present secretary of the Republican
county committee of Milwaukee county,
is likely to get the place, and other poll
ticians are also out for the place. Mr..
Merica will, however, likely stay in the
place until the end of his present term,
which is June 80, 1908, and with this
condition of affairs it is quite likely. that
lack of official position caused by a
failure of reelection may prevent Gov.
La Toilette from debating the appoint
ment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-25
hack TO THE MINES.
-.e GREAT ANTHRACITE COAL
1T eTRtkE DECLARED OFF.

,,:usrs, Convention at Wilkesbarre
,aonts President Roosevelt's Arbi-
40, Plan by Unanimous Vote
c..,,iasion Meets at Once.