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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
WI WRITES
He Is Still in Doubt About
His Minneapolis
Visit.

Commander Ell Torrance of the Grand
Army of the Republic received a letter
this morning from WI Ting-fang in which
the Chinese statesman acknowledges the
receipt Of Rawlins posts invitation to
visit Minneapolis and says he will certain
~ come here if he can arrange matters
SO as to get away from Washington. The
letter follows:
Chinese Legation Washington, April 4, 1902.
General Ell Torrance, Commander-in.chisf
G. A. R., Minneapolis Minn.-Dear Sir: Sem
ator knute Nelson has transmitted to me your
letter OF March 21st, inclosing resolution of
the John A. Rawlins post No. 1876 Depart-
ment OF Minnesota, Grand Army of the Re-
pubic, extending to me a cordial invitation
to visit the city of Minneapolis in the near
future as guest of said post.
This action comes to me as a high compli-
ment, and take this opportunity to express
TO the post my high appreciation of, and
thanks for, the honor done me, and the assur-
ance that 1t will giyetme great pleasure if
can possibly see my way clear to avail NY
self of their kindness.
| have written Senator Nelson that. not
being able to give a definite reply at this
time, shall bear the matter in mind with a
view of seeing my way clear to an accent
ance, and shall communicate with him at
the earliest opportunity.
+ Thanking you for the kind way in which
this invitation has come to me, I remain, very
truly yours, -Wu Ting-fanp
This afternoon Commander Torrance
wrote Minister WI explaining that the
letter addressed to him by the Trades and
Labor council should not be regarded as
expressing the sentiments of MINNEAPOLIS
people, and thanking him for the consid
Grafton accorded to the Invitation sent
by the post.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
HUSBAND IS IN PRISON
William A. e. Moore Says His Wife
Wants to Marry u British
NObleman.

Special to The Journal
New York, April 12.-Betore Judge Jul
liam Bennett, of Watertown. S. D., Mrs.
Fayne Moore is seeking divorce from
William A. f. Moore, who is serving a
term Of nineteen years in Sing, for
extorting money from the late Martin
Mahon, proprietor Of the New Amsterdam
hotel, by means of the badger game"
The papers charge Moore with being a
convicted felon and failure to support.
Moore has decided to fight his wife in
the courts. He says she wants to marry
British nobleman, also that the indict-
ment for robbery is still hanging over
her. He further charges that Mahon
and Mrs. Moore consDired against
him to enable her to bring an action for
divorce. Mrs. Moore left New York two
years ago for London, where she became
one Of the Gaiety Girls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
BOER PEACE
Another Set Of c Conditions At
tributed to the Fighting
Burghers.


Edinburgh, April 12.-The Evening News
of this city, whose editor is in close touch
with Mr.. Kruger, declares on the high
est authority that the Beers are preparing
to accept the following conditions:
They will not make absolute independence
cardinal feature, il they can come to a
satisfactory agreement as to future internal
government.
The Punishment and confiscation-of-pr prop
erty proclamation must be cancelled and con-
fscated property must be restored to its
owners with remuneration for private stock
and property destroyed or taken by the Brit
ish.>
Full recognition of state debts contracted
before and after hostilities and up to the
date of the annexation proclamation issued by
Lord Roberts
The language question to be mutually
agreed upon.
Amnesty for the Cape rebels.
The release of all political prisoners.
A date to be fixed when all prisoners OF
war will be returned to South Africa
The officers of one or two friendly powers
to be accepted to superintend the carrying out
of the terms of peace.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
LOVED THE NURSE
DR.. Lansing of Buffalo and Mrs.
Rubridge Ran Away.
DESERTED WIFE GETS A DECREE
Case Commenced, Tried and Fin
ished in Nebraska Court
in an Hour.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, April ~12-Mrs. Sarah
+. Lansing Of Buffalo, N. Y, was here to-
day on her way home from Ponca, Neb.,
where she secured a divorce from Dr. L.
I. Lansing and $4,000 alimony The case
was commenced, tried and finished within
an hour, the doctor making no defense.
They Were married twelve years ago and
havetWo children. At the birth of the
latter child, Mrs. Daisy Rubridge was
called in as nurse and Jan. -, 1900, DR..
Lansing and Mrs. Rubridge eloped They
went to Grand Rapids, Mich, where they
were overhauled by the wife. They were
living together as Mr.. and Mrs Lavinus
Abrams.
The doctor was placed in Jail on a
statutory charge, but a few weeks later
was released on the promise to desert
Mrs. Rubridge. He failed to keep his
promise and came west to Emerson, Neb.,
where yesterday Mrs. Lansing found
them in the same house, Mrs Rubridge
being known as the doctors housekeeper.
Lansing was formerly prominent doc
tor in Buffalo. The alimony and pay
ments to the children will be paid out of
an estate he has in the east. Mrs.
Lansing did not care to prosecute her
husband criminally and departed for the
east as soon as she received her di-
vOrce.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

Special to The Journal.
| New York, April 12.-There Is excellent
authority for stating that the Illinois
the Louisville & Nashville.
This Says the Southern.
New York, April 12.-As result Of sew
eral conferences held to-day there is a
very general conviction that control Of
the Louisville & Nashville road has
passed or will pass to the Southern rail-
way.
The most authoritative report dealing
with the recent course of Louisville &
Nashville is this:
Some time ago Southern Railway inter-
ests, alarmed at the increasing strength
and prosperity of Louisville & Nashville,
made an offer for majority interest.
The offer was declined, SO report has it,,
by foreign holders Of Louisville & Nash
Vile, who held the balance of power.
Recently, when the Louisville & Nash
Vile increased Its capital stock by $780,
900, Mr.. Gates and his associates saw an
opportunity to squeeze the Insiders by
buying Louisville in the market and Great
ing scarcity in the stock. To what ex-
tent the Gates faction succeeded is still
a matter Of conjecture, but 1t is not
swing large block Of stock either way.
Conditions seemed ripe for an attempt
to gain control Of Louisville & Nashville
| by the Southern Railway interests, as
represented by Morgan & Co., who au-
thorized the Moore Brothers to acquire
as much Of the stock as possible in the
open market, with the understanding that
| this stock would be taken over by the
Southern road. Banking Interests in
which the Moores are interested have
been heavy buyers Of Louisville e Nash
Vile.
Wall street believes that some sort OF
Community of interest deal between
Rock Island and the Southern Railway
will follow the change in Louisville &
Nashville ownership. The Evening Post
says:
All indications seem to point to the fact
that the control of the Louisville & Nashville
railway is now so held that it can be turned
over to the Rock Island railway. The matte,
| had not been determined at the close of busi-
ness o-day. Opinion in Wall street is in 8
| nebulous condition as to who now controls
| the company, but there Is a conviction thai
| control has passed from the Belmont inter.
| ests and that John W. Gates has been factor
in its passing. There appears to be gool
| foundation for the opinion that Mr.. Gate.
may now be in a position by throwing his
! stock one way or the other to decide wha
| interests shall hereafter control Louisville (
Nashville. Not much doubt is felt that the
Moore interests will secuss his proxies. or the
! stock he holds. 2sas%ssf& 81 s7s :s774 ~
I According to the Post, the Choctaw roat
was purct ased for the Moore interests BY
/ Speyer & Co.@as part of-the plan for Rock
Island extension.
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C0NFISCATED
Colombian Rebels Getting
Into Trouble With
Uncle Sam.

New Orleans, April 12.-News has
reached here of the contiseation of an
American steam launch by Colombian in
surgents at Bocas Del Toro, north of Col
on. One Of the American crew was killed
and his body thrown overheard. The in
surgents escaped with the boat, but a
United States cruiser has gone to re-
cover it.
The revolutionists have been planning
to seize the numerous steam launches
employed by the fruit shippers, load
barges with troops, and move on Bocas.
This was what 400 insurgents attempted
and partially carried out on April +.
The men closed in around the planta-
ton where the steamer owned by Kros-
man, Braden & Co., an American firm, was
made fast, and captured the boat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
IN THE DARK HERE
Local Manufacturers Not in Any Sash
and Door Combine.

Local Manufacturers Not In Any Sash
and Door Combine.
Local sash and door manufacturers say
they have received no visit from G.. Arthur
Wade or any other promoter of new
combine among the sash and door manu-
facturers. II the scheme has taken shape
the work has been done among manufac-
turers of other sections. Competition
among the sash and door concerns has
been keen but some of the local men be-
lieve that the situation is gradually right
ing itself. Minneapolis manufacturers
believe that whatever may be done toward
organizing the sash and door interests
will be in no wise consolidation of the
plants.
The sash and door concerns now have a
national association through which they
endeavor to legislate in a small way on
prices. This association might be made
more effective or new one might be
formed. but as yet the proposition has not
been placed before the local manufac-
turers. There has been some talk that a
division of territory among the big CEN
tiers might be arranged through such an
association, but large element does not
consider this practicable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
WHITEHEAD
HAS The SAY
Wisconsin Senators Discour-
age Fight on Stalwart
Candidate. !.
They Give the Pilgrims. From
Home Sonnet thing to
Think About.

8 From Tho journal Bwrsa,s. Room. IS. RES
Building. Warrington.
! Washington, April 12.-From what car
be learned to-day the movement to sides
track Senator Richard Whitehead as stall
wart candidate for governor Of wisconsin
does not meet with the approval OF sena-
tors spooner and Quarles. Charles Pts
ter. e. L. Phillip and Henry HagmeisteF
had conference yesterday with both
senators. The latter, so far as can be
learned, did not concur In the conclusion
OF the visitors that the recent elections
In Milwaukee showed that the people
would not support Whitehead If he should
be nominated.
Regarding his views, to which Germans
might take, exception, and because OF
which, refuse to support him. the sena-
tors believed they were expressed when
Whitehead was young man and proba-,
mixed with the people of the state and
become more mature. s. Z
Mustn't Overlook This.
Another phase of the question that ap-
Pfster ct al was brought to their atten-
ton by Senator'S Spooner and Quarles.
This was the fact that Senator Whitehead
had been petitioned to become candidate
for governor by prominent stalwarts. He
had consented and his friends had started
to work for him. To withdraw now
would offend him and his friends and
therefore do no good to the stalwart wing.
With this condition Of affairs and with
the senators practically refusing to coun-
tenance the effort to throw over the lead.
ing stalwart candidate, any movement In
| favor of Representative Barney or Secs.
! rotary of State Froelich will be an inde-
pendent act on the part OF friends Of
| these. aas
There is an intimation that along
towards convention time Whitehead may
see that the sentiment against his nom
nation is too strong to be resisted. In:
that event he may withdraw In favor OF
some other stalwart. There is said to be
little likelihood of the situation changing
except on Senator Whitehead's own mos
ton. !,
! II To-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
DESTROYED A LETTER
Resting Against q Wabasha
County Man.

Special to The Journal.
Winona. Mimi, April 12.-Deputy Mar
shall Dundee this morning brought here
from Wabasha county Albert Neebuher,
charged with the embezzlement and de-
struction last April Of sealed letter
addressed to John Freeze, for whom he
was working at the time.
Neibuher says another man burned the
letter, although he was present. A hear
ing is being had before Commissioner
Morey. liz.
court in the estate of Mic Ries to test the
validity Of the inheritance tax law OF 1901.
It is contended by Ries' heirs that the
law does not conform to the terms Of the
constitution. The attorney general Of
the state is represented by a local at
torney lind the case is likely to go to
the supreme court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
IN SOUTH AFRICA

Dempsey, Montana Wife Murderer,
Located at Last.
Helena, Mont, April 12-Peter Demp-
sey, who escaped from the county Jail in
Butte last spring, after having been con-
victed Of numbering his wife and SEN
fenced to be hanged, has been located in
South Africa. When peace is restored in
that country, it is presumed an effort will
be made to extradite him. At the time
he escaped the supreme court had under
consideration his appeal from conviction
of murder. During his trial he played the
role of lunatic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
PRESIDENT PoLK's RELATIVE MUIR

Decatur, Ala, April 12.-W. j.. Polk, a
prominent insurance man of this city, and
a relative Of former President Polk, was
found dead at the entrance Of tenement
house to-day with his skull crushed. The
police are positive that he was murdered
and robbed, as money which he was
known to have on his person when
he was last seen alive, is missing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
MAGG1o FREE AGAIN.

Albuquerque, N. T.. April 12.Antonio
Maggie, who has been confined in Jail at
Las Cruces, has, been released. It was
said that Maggie, who was member Of
the McAndrews opera company. had pres
dicted the death Of President Mckinley
several months before he was shot G
Buffalo. The case Was dismiaaa6
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HIS THIRD TRIAL.

Shadwell, Who Killed Man, Is
Given Another Chance.
Special to The Journal
Butte, Mont. April 12.-Robert Shade
we'll, who killed Red" O'Connor here
four years ago. was put upon trial for his
life for the third time yesterday after
noon. At his first trial he was convicted
Of murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to hang. The next trial resulted
in his being sentenced for life. Two new
trials were granted him.
He killed O'Connor for refusing to al
low him to enter card game and while
the latter was crawling under card
table to escape from his pistol
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N0N-UNlON FIREMEN

Tug Trust VIII Hire Them II Caps
tains and Engineers Consent.
Special to The Journal.
Duluth, Mimi, April 12.-If the consent
OF the captains and engineers can be So
cured the tug trust will hire nonuMon
fremen for Its boats to take the places
of the strikers. It is said the captaink
and engineers have become dissatisfied
at being kept out of work by the strike.
and think the firemen should have COM
promised the matter. 1t Is not believed
they will refuse to work IL nonunion fire..
men are employed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
He SIGNS
Hubbard Merger Bill Ap-
proved by Governor Cum
minis of Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 12.-Governor
Cummins to-day signed what is known
as the Hubbard railway merger" bill,
authorizing railways organized in Iowa
to absorb connecting lines anywhere in
the United States and enjoy the same
privileges as have heretofore been lin
tied to lines wholly in Iowa and adjoin-
ing states.
The bill was amended so as to prevent
the merger of competing or parallel lines.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
non1NAr1os FOR GOVERNOR 1swIs
Candidate OF the ssstaIvyarts. Tells
Where He Stands and What
He Will Do.

Milwaukee, April 12-secretary of Stats
Froehlich practically announced to-day
that he was candidate for the republican
gubernatorial nomination., saying in re-.
spouse to the inquiry OF a reporter:
Il can only say I am republican, and
am under obligations to my party for re-
peated honors. If the party in convention
calls on me to do anything, shall do it.,
II the. wisdom of the delegates causes
them to offer the honor to some other
man, shall cheerfully acquiesce and do
my best to elect him."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

LIEUT.. GOV. STONES CONDITION..
Chicago, April 12.-At the Presbyterian
hospital where Lieutenant Governor
Jesse Stone of Wisconsin Is lying seri-
ously i'll, it was reported to-day that the
he was restless to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
"rEDDY,s. RErRIEuER

Lafayette, Ind, April 12.-Fred .Erb has
shipped from his training kennels here
President Roosevelt's retriever Sailor
Boy. The president directed that the dog
be sent to him at Washington. Sailor Boy
came from the Chesapeake Bay family
and is valued at $1,000. He has powerful
limbs and is seal brown in color
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
GLADSTONE ,WHARvEs

Seasons Activities Commenced and
First Boat In.
Special to The Journal.
Gladstone, Mich, April 1.-THE 500
docks, employing between 200 and 800
mon, began work for the summer to-day.
The wages remain the same as last sea-
sen. The first boat, Castle Rhodes, ar
rived last night light and goes to Buffalo
to-day with -four.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
RA1s1NG MULES FOR CUBA

RAISING MULES FOR CUBA.
Chicago, April 12-Charles A. Allen of
Hoopeston, former speaker of the Illinois
general assembly, and a company of YER
million county capitalists, have just in
corporated in Main 'The Hoopeston Land
and Cattle association" which will
operate $1,000 acres of land in Cuba
valued at 100000. It Is the intention to
raise mules for use on Cuban plantations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
FOOD FOR ARKANSAS FARMERS.

FUOD FUR ARKANSAS FARMERS.
Chicago, April IA. l.. Ross, farm
err of Harry, Ark, has come to Chicago
to raise funds to purchase food and
clothing for destitute farmers in the
drought stricken counties of northern
Arkansas. President Warren of the
Board Of Trade has promised to help pro-
vide measures of relief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
TO THE PHILIPPINES

Appointment of an Oshkosh Man
Through the Merit System.
Special to The Journal.
Oshkosh, Wis, April 12-William Wal-.
tiers, Jr., has been appointed architect on
the United States architectural commits
sion recently organized for the Philip.
pines. He was one of four successful
candidates In civil service examinations
held at various cities In the Unfted
states. He is about 80 years old. His
wife will accompany him to the Philip
pines,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
CREAMERY BURNED.
Iowa Plant Relieved to Have Been
Set ON Fire,

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, April 1.-THE Dixon
creamery was totally destroyed by fire
this morning. Loss $4,000; partly insured.
"A skimming station will be built. The
plant was owned by Dennis o 'Flagerty,
Robert Daley, William Hall and G. L.
Holder.
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MILLER INSANE !?
Murderer of Carrie Jennett Exam
ined by Alientsts.

Detroit, April 12.-Professor Joseph M.
Miller, the music teacher who confessed to
having murdered Miss Carrie N. Jennett.
was arraigned in the recorders court to-
day. E. c.. Chamberlain, his attorney,
raised the question Of Miller's sanity and
said that while he had no desire to delay
action the matter ought to be determined
now. Judge Murphy therefore appointed
three alienists to examine Miller. His
plea was held in allegiance until this after
noon, when the result of the aIeinists ex-
animation will be known.
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MINERs pREPARE TO sTRIKE.

MINERS PREPARE TO STRIKE.
Indianapolis, April 12.-The national ex-
ecutive board of the United Mine Workers
adjourned to-day without making public
the policy adopted about the anthracite
coal field, further than to announce that
the matter had been left In the hands Of
President Mitchell and the anthracite.
officials pending the result of the negoti-
ations by the federation committee. 1t is
intimated, however, that preparations
have been made for general strike il
the operators refuse to make terms.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
JUST A GIRL.
Atchison Glohe

When a girl has successfully resisted
q mans attempt to kiss her, somehow
she dosn't have as good an opinion of
the man as il he had succeeded.
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MURDER OF -CROFTON

Orange City Jury Finds Reynolds
Not Guilty.
Special to The Journal
Orange City, Iowa, April 12.-P. w. Rey-
nolds of Sioux Falls, was acquitted this
afternoon Of the charge of numbering
eRv. Samuel Crofton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
FLY OVER NEW YORK
May Furnish u Bit
n Enfer nj ln,anf
re,e York .su,. spee,at servao-

of Entertainment.
lye1o York Sun Speotat ServtoA
New York, April 12.-Albert Santos
Dumont saws he has received an offer Of
prize to fly over and under Brooklyn
bridge, but that no definite arrangements
have been made. He is looking for a
shed or building at least forty feet in
width in which he can put together his
ship in the event of arrangements being
made for q flight over New York city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
sHAKoPEE LOSES "A CITIZEN.

Special to The Journal.
s Shakopee, Mimi, April. 12.-Jacob
Schank of this city died yesterday morn
ing, aged GO years. He was a resident of
Shakopee for twelve years, and proprietor
of the Schank Packing house, which is be-
ing run by his sons He left wife and
six children, all grown. The funeral will
take place Monday morning.
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DID HE START FIRES !?

Chicago Police ON the Watch for q
Young PyrOma MAC.
Chicago, April PA demented boy,
supposed to be pyromaniac, is said
by several residents to have been seen
at numerous small fire in South Chicago
last night and this morning. He is about
II years of age and wears a red sweater
and derby hat Their description tallies
in each case. The police are looking for
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PEACE GOES TO MILWAuKEE

PEACE GOES TO MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee, April 12.--Manager Duffy OF
the Western league club here to-day
signed Third Baseman Walter Peace, of
Duluth who Joins that team ti-day Duffy
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PERRY HULL DIES IN TEXAS.
Beaumont, Texas, April 12.-Perry A.
Hull, the Chicago capitalist and politi-
clan, died. this morning Of pneumonia.
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RERE111oN so11n1.n CHE

g REBELLIUN SQUELCHED.
Washington, April ia cablegram re-
ceived from Minister Powell at San Do
mingo to-day reports that the rebellion
which broke out there ten days ago, has
been crushed. s.-
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| ( N. USED AS
SHUTT'L]|.EC0CK
More Than One Road Said to
Have Acquired Control
Thereof.
Illinois Central, Southern and
Rock Island All Named
at Once.

Special to The Journal.
New York, April 12.-There Is excellent
authority for stating that the Illinois
Central railroad has secured control Of
the Louisville & Nashville