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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
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BY THE CARD?
Way Out in South Africa Is
Suggested.
HOW TO END THE WAR
po1d pronorition nf Ernnch C0nnsA1-
Bold Proposition Of French Counsel
lor to Kruger.
PARTIAL AUTONOMY A FEATURE
No Restriction Except British Suzer-
anity Over the Beers For
eign Relations.

Brussels, Jan. 3.-The Count du Tur-
renne, who holds the grade Of minister
plenipotentiary In the French diplomatic
service, but who has no post at present,
has sent rema rkable letter to the In
dependence Beige, suggesting a basis for
the settlement Of the South African war.
The communication excites comment, not
only on account of the holiness Of the
diplomat in Interfering in such questions,
but from the fact that the count is re-
lated to prominent English families, and
has been intimately associated with Mr..
Kruger and the Boer representatives on
the continent.
The count asserts that, in view OF the
present situation, he Is confident Mr..
Kruger will accept autonomy for the
countries south of Bechuanaland, with
out amy restriction except the suzerainty
of Great Britain over their relations with
foreign governments.
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PLAN OF INQUIRY
important Statements by Member of the In.
terstate Commission.

From The Journal Bureau, Room. 46, Post
Building, Warrington.
Washington, Jan. g. - The interstate
commerce commission will as already
stated, begin in Chicago next Wednesday
an inquiry to establish whether railway
combinations have affected rates or the
general railway service in any way. The
hearing; which will last two days, has
been precipitated by the organization of
the Northern Securities company, but
that company will figure in it in a very
small way. Said member Of the COM
mission to-day:
For several years the commission has had
in mind an inquiry into the question of
whether railroad consultations have unfavor-
ably affected rates and general traffic We
refrained for a long time from taking the
inquiry because it was believed it would tend
to disturb the business world to some degree
at least. it would create a lot Of talk in
newspapers and elsewhere, and perhaps do
more harm than good.
The organization of the Northern Securities
company has given MS the opening for which
we have been waiting. While the general
question of railway consolidation is being
considered from one end Of the country to
the other, we can hold our little inquiry with
out exciting undue attention
No Preconce1ved Notions.
We will not approach the inquiry with any
preconceived notions or prejudices We have
no theories of own, a body, and we
shall not go beyond finding out how CONSOLE
dation is affecting rates. AS to whether the
consolidation of railways is good or bad
thing for the people or for the lines, we
shall not inquire. Each member Of the
commission has his own ideas on the question,
but collectively we have none. We would
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NO INQUEST HELD.
Charred Bodies From Litchfe1d Fire
to Be Buried Tomorrow.
THE OLD FOLKS HAD MUCH MONEY
Theory of Foul Play Held in Some
Quarters, but Officials Are
Silent.

Special to The Journal
Litchfield, Mimi, Jan. 3.-In the case
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Gorton who were
cremated New Years eve at their resi-
dence, four miles north Of town, the COR
oner and county attorney decided this
morning, after several conferences, not to
hold an inquest. The few charred bones
that remain of this aged couple will be
inferred tomorrow afternoon with SER
vices at the M. E. church.
The Gortons were pioneers Of Meeker
county, and had amassed a good-sized
fortune An inventory filed in October,
when Mr. Gorton was put under guard
ianship because of mental malady
placed the value of the property at over
$4,000.
A third person in the house at the time
of the fire was the hired man, Frank
Addy, 18 years old, who escaped in but
a single garment. The Gortons had no
children of their own, but brought up a
young man named Rutland, who has mar
ried and lived apart from the old folks.
There has been some, talk of foul play
in connection with the fire, and the Of
ficials will continue their investigation.
Mrs. Gorton was said to have kept
money and valuables in the house, and
had been much alarmed of late, fearing
they would be murdered, as persons had
been seen about the premises nights.
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BARON A SUICIDE
Son-in-law of Senator Ben
ton Kept His Troubles
to Himself.

London, Jan. "a verdict of suicide
during temporary insanity was returned
by a coroner's jury this morning in the
case of Baron Charles Cauldeboilleau,
who was found shot in a railroad carriage
at Loughbofough Junction, Sunday.
Horne Payne a lawyer, testified that
the deceased was a French baron, and
the son of a former French consul general
in Canada. The deceased mans
added, married daughter of Senator
father married daughter of Senator
Benton, of the United States. The baron
had been depressed on account of business
matters. He lived in Ireland where he
had large estate.
He lived in Iceland, where he had a
large estate.
Baron Boilleau's father was formerly
first secretary of the French legation at
Washington. He was appointed by EN-
peror Napoleon III. and held the addition
al Office of Canadian consul general.
While in Washington he married Senator
Thomas H. Benton's daughter, thus be-
coming brother-in-law of General FIRE.
mont
The elder Boilleau later was French
minister to Peru and married again. His
WIDOW IS now llVlng at Pisa. The suicide
was the elder Baron Boilleau's youngest
son, by his first marriage. The deceased
had two brothers in America. The eldest,
Jason Benton Boilleau, resided at New
Orleans.
The suicide was wealthy, but lately he
had spent large sums in endeavoring to get
the Iceland parliament to permit English
vessels to fish within the three-mile limit.
With this end in view, he was getting up
a wealthy English syndicate. He recently
sent to America for ;e1,000, but received
only G2O0 and appeared Respondent at
the delay Of the Icelanders in coming to
an agreement. The baron had many
wealthy friends in London who would
have willingly advanced him any sum OF
money needed. Baron Boilleau, however,
kept his troubles to himself, and when
found dead in the railroad carriage he
had only one penny in his pocket. His
estates in Iceland and interests in Amerf-
Ica, which are intact, are valuable.
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COURT WILL KNOW
Delaware Bond Matter in Montana
to Be Investigated.
SUSPICION OF CONTEMPT
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Also Oncerned-AttOrney
General to Act.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, Jan. 3. - The supreme
court has ordered further investigation OF
the attempt of the Delaware Surety Co.,
New Jersey. corporation, to justify on
bond for $3.50, 1000 last summer for the
Montana Ore Purchasing company. The
court has also directed that the action Of
the Montana Ore Purchasing company in
the bond matter be also investigated. The
court directs the attorney general to
conduct an investigation to see if the
officers of either have been guilty of
contempt. The courts order is very
sweeping and some interesting revela-
lions are expected. ..
The attorney general last October went
to New York and investigated the Della
ware Surety company's action in the bond
matter and reported to the court there
had been no contempt. The new court in
tends to examine the affairs Of the Mon
t:na Purchasing company to see if, IS
alleged, there was Juggling with the
courts orders during the delay incident
to putting up the big bond in the Pennsyl-
vania case. .a-
The court has made an order staying the
order of Judge Clancy permitting an I'M
derground survey by Heinze of the Ana
conda and St. Lawrence mines. Hetnze
has retaliated on the Anaconda company
by citing the officers for contempt in ignor-
ing Judge Clancys order for the survey.
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TRADING IN SECURITIES
1t Is Brisk, but Not Much Stock Will
Be Dealt In,

II Is bf1Sh, nut Not Much Stock Will
Be Dealt In.
Special to The Journal.
New York, Jan. 3.-On the curb TO-DAY
Northern Securities was very active at
advancing figures. Actual deliveries Of
this stock have been made for almost a
month and new stock is being turned out
as fast as called for; owing to the fact
that a vast majority of this stock must
necessarily be held by the Morgan, Hill
and Hartman syndicate to preserve their
rights in the northwest, only a small per-
centage of it will ever be dealt in by the
public.
Northern Securities, which for a con-
siderable time had been more or less neg
lected, became active and strong because
of the progress in the plans of the com
pany as evidenced by the actual retire.
ment Of the Northern Pacific preferred
stock. A considerable demand appeared
for the stock, it having closed Tuesday
at 1O2. 1t opened up half point at 1929
and steadily advanced to 1O41h After a,
fractional reaction just before the close,
the stock ended to-day with net gain of
2 points, at 1914 bid. The transactions az
gregated about 5000 shares, one of the
largest days total in the stock since trad
ing it began.
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have no power to proceed, even were we so
disposed, beyond ascertaining whether con-
solidations were violation Of the interstate
commerce act. We have no right to NEEDLE
with the antitrust law and are not concerned
in knowing whether these consultations are
violation of that law.
Independent of Gov. Van SAINT.
The Chicago inquiry will have nothing to
do with Governor Van SAINT, or with the
Northern Securities company. That company
does not operate railways, and even If it did,
1t mas been in existence for only few weeks
and has no records from which any knowl-
edge can be obtained to show whether it is
having any effect on rates. AS one member of
the commission strongly favor railroad COM
bnation. If the railways of the country were
combined the rates would be uniform and
the small shipper would not be Disseminated
against as he ic now. To-day it is the Pills.
burys, the Peaveys, the Counselmans. the
Armours and such men who are getting
the low rates. No small shippers expect to
get rebates. Under system of combination
Joined with government supervision, the
companies giving government access to their
bookkeeping accounts, exact uniformity rates
could be maintained.
Indorses Securities Company.
I think the Northern Securities company
step in the right direction Under proper
control it Is A movement for the direct benefit
of the small merchant and shipper every
where, for it will insure that their rates
will be as low as those Of the big merchant
and shipper at terminal points. We deny
that forced competition has kept rates down,
and in proof Of that assertion cite the
conditions prevailing in what is known as
the trunk line territory, north of the Ohio
and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississip-
pi. This is the richest, most populous and
prosperous section of the country, and it
has the largest number Of important trunk
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
The Commission Will Meet at Chi
caso Next Week for Thorough
Investigation of Combine.
The Commission Wants Information
on the Effects OF Consolidation
Mot a Hostile Quest.

Chicago, Jan. Sat it's meeting here
next Wednesday the Interstate commerce
ern Securities company and investigate
the combine of the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific and Burlington railways.
Hundreds of witnesses, among them
many of the leading railway promoters
and owners in the country, have been
summoned to appear in Chicago next week
to testify before the commission. All
the western railway magnates have been
summoned to appear and after the inves-
tigation in Chicago which may last weeks,
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has been concluded, the commission will
resume its hearing in New York and call
before it the great promoters and finan-
ciers of Wall street.
1t is understood there is to be gen.
eral and determined fight all along the
line. The commission has announced it's
intention of examining every phase of
railway combination including the pur-
chase of the Southern Pacific by the Union
Pacific, the Union Pacifc's control over
the Burlington and every specific instance
of what they regard as violations of the
interstate commerce law.
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lines and the most active and intelligent
competition No other section is so thorough
ly gridironed with railways.
In 1887, when the interstate commerce law
was passed, a certain schedule of rates was
in operation in that territory, and it has
not been changed materially, Notwithstanding
the presence of competition. In fact, in GER
tain cases the rates are now higher than they
were in 1887.
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LIBERAL GIVER
Aberdeen University Gets $125.OO
From Lord StrathcOna.

From Lord StrathcOna.
London, Jan 81 Lord strathcona and
Mount Royal, the Canadian high COM
missioner, has sent a check for e25,000
to the authorities Of Aberdeen university.
The money is to go toward completing the
extension Of the university. 81
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NEARLY ALL RETIRED
But Ten Per Cent of N. p. Preferred
Not Heard From.

New York. Jan. St is believed that
about 80 per cent of the Northern Pacific
preferred has been presented at the New
York office, paid for in cash and duly re-
tired.
Subscriptions to the new convertible
Northern Pacific bonds authorized so as to
provide the funds to retire the preferred
stock, have been sufficient to meet all re-
quirements and the new bonds are rapidly
being converted into the new common
stock. The exchange of $155, 900, 900 of
Northern Pacific common for Northern
Securities stock has been in progress for
several days and the statement was made
authoritatively yesterday that this ex-
change already includes more than three
fourths Of the Northern Pacific stock.
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HEAVY.L0SS
Fire in the Spencer Block at
Morris, Minnesota,
Spreads.

Special to The Journal.
Morris, Mimi, Jan. 3.-A $4,000 fire
ragged here this morning, starting in the
Spooner brick block. IS
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-17
Sir F. Burnand's Imprinted Joke.

Many as are the stories of practical
Jokes connected with Sir Frank" Bur
nand's name, this one, perpetrated in
his very early days-if the story be
true-made it possible for him to edit
Punch and to accept knighthood
and probably robbed the Jesuits of a
distinguished member of their order
When novice" at the Jesuit Sem
mary Manresa, near Barnes, Sir
Frank found much of the work uncon-
genial. Having persuaded the princi-
pal to show him how windows should
be cleaned, and having induced him
to step upon a broad window ledge, he
shut the window and left him there
His connection with the Jesuits came
to an abrupt termination shortly aft
erward.- Westminster Gazette.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-17
DEWEY'S
fleet READY.

Washington, Dec. I6. Dis
position of the men-of-war OF
Admiral Dewey's fleet during
the holiday is to be made un-
der the direction of the secre-
tary of the navy in view of the
increasing complications aris-
ing in connection with Vene-
zuela and the wishes of the
government not to aronse Sus-
picion unnecessarily by dis
patching a large naval force to
Venezuelan waters. Admiral
Dewey cabled the department
yesterday in regard to the or
ders for his fleet during the
Christmas holidays.
Orders are now in prepara-
ton for the various vessels and
will be forwarded to the ad-
miral in the next two days.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-17
ANEcpoTE OF PAUL FORD
Axttor Moved from Desk to Desk
While at His Work.

Asthor Moved from Desk to Desk
While at His Work.
The death of Paul Leicester Ford
many anecdotes about him and illus
trations Of some of his quaint habits,
says the New York Tribune. "a
friend Of mine who was frequent Wis
itor at his house of late years is fond
OF telling of his first visit to Mr.
Ford, when he lived at his fathers
house In Brooklyn" said James Dixon
of Chicago, at the Waldorf yesterday.
He entered the great library, where
he was told by the servant that he
would find Mr.. Ford, and stood at the
top of the steps leading into the room,
looking about for the author. Besides
the innumerable books there were sew
eral desks in different parts of the IL
brary, and many chairs, but, SO far as
he could see, no person. Either his
presence was felt or he made some
slight noise, for suddenly there ap-
peared over a high piled desk in cor
ner the keen face Of the author, and
he was invited in and made welcome.
Mr.. Ford showed him piles of manu-
script, on each Of the several desks,
and told him that they were all a part
of the same story. When he got ner-
vous or the spirit would not move him
when sitting at one desk. he got up
and moved to another, and 80 on
around the room. Mr.. Ford" he said.
built his New York home in Seventy
seventh street with money gained
from Janice Meredith, and always
spoke Of it as MY little present from
Miss Meredith"
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-17

Coyotes have become so numerous
in the country districts and near the
smaller towns of the county that il
is proposed by number of good
hunters to make grand round up on
New Years day. 1t is proposed to
gather large body of horsemen as
possible at Fruita and begin to drive
from there. making the roundup near
this city Those who are we'll in-
otes and bobcats are as numerous as
are rabbits. They have been per
mitted to increase for the last several
years and now they overrun the
country.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-17
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the real
estate firm of Cameron & Began of
Grand Junction. Colorado, has been
dis solved by mutual consent. All
bills owing by the said firm up to De.
cember 8, 1902, will be paid by James
NJ. Cameron, and all accounts due
the said firm to the above date are
payable to said j. M. Cameron. The
business will be continued for the
present at the same place under the
firm name of Began. Gaines & Co., by
". j Began as manager.
Thanking the public for its generous
patronage in the past. and soliciting
continuance of the same for the new
firm, we are,
Very respectfully yours,
JAMES NJ. CAMERON.
W. J. BOGAN.
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Happy Idea by Which Pat Escaped
Death.

1t was several years ago, while AS.
struggling young attorney at the
Broome county bar, that he was en-
gagged to defend An Irishman who was
indicted on the charge of murder
That was before the young lawyer
ever dreamed of sitting in the Albany
House of Commons" or had aspira-
tions for the speakership Of the assem-
bly,. He accordingly took the Irish
mans case on payment of retainer
Of 500 and the understanding that
5000 more was to be paid If the fel-
low was acquitted.
The young attorney secured an ac-
quittal on the ground of temporary in
sanity at the time the crime was com
mitted. 1t was several months before
he saw his client again. Meeting the
Irishman on the street one day he
stopped him, when the following con
versation followed:
We'll, Pat, isn't it about time you
paid me that other $200?"
Faith, an what two hoonderd is
thot?"
Why, the 5000 that you promised
to pay me for saving your worthless
neck"
Sure, an did OF promise thot; OF
don't ramimbsr?"
why. Pat, you know you promised
it,
Pat scratched his head in perplexity
for minute, then looked up with
beaming smile as he outlawed the
claim with the explanation:
'Oh, well, but ye know OF was crazy
thin.'-New York Times.
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FIFTY CENTS STOPS BIG SUIT.
ricf Justice in $500, ,0oo, 900 case Pays
Debt and Court Proceeds.

1Ief JUSTICE IN SkUOpUOO,ooO Sato FAys
Debt and Court Proceeds.
The $2OO, 900 900 steel trust suit was
terrupted to-day by a baggageman
no wanted to collect half dollar
rom Chief Justice William S. Gum
lere. The high-priced attorneys were
compelled to halt while the chief Jus
ice went down in his clothes and
reduced the money.
Argument in the suit to reverse the
hancery order restraining the officers
4 the United States Steel company
rom exchanging $2OO,O00,0Oo pre-
erred stock for an equal amount of
'egistered bonds had just commenced
when the baggageman appeared.
He was not a bit abashed. but walk
ID up to the first bench of judges and
vas going further when Sergeant-at-
Arms Pierson stopped him.
What do you want7" the sergeant
inquired.
Fifty cents"
who owes it to you?"
There he is" pointing to Chief Jus
tice Gummere, who beckoned the
court officer over and handed him
lollar to pay for hauling his trunk to
Barker Gummers's residence.
The baEgageman counted out the
,hange, which was handed to Justice
Gummere, and, in the pleasing con
sciousness that he had discharged an
honest debt, the justice smiled at his
associates, they smiled back, and
court proceedings were resumed.
When told that he had interrupted
a 5000, ,O0O, 900 suit the baggageman
tersely said, well, l could not afford
to lose that half dollar. ar."-Philadelphia
North American.
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EnoIish as she's Motored.

It is little wonder that foreigners
despair of learning to speak our Ian
guage. One of the greatest difficult
ties is the way in which the same
syllable sounds have often very diff
ferent meanings.
You'll get run in," said the pedes-
trian to the automobilist without
light on his vehicle.
You'll get run into" responded
the autoist, as he pushed the starting
lever hard over, knocked the other
down and ran up his spine.
You'll get run in, too," said the
policeman, as he stepped from be-
hind a tree, and grabbed the reck-
less driver before he could get away.
Just then another scorcher came
along, without his initials on his
vehicle, 80 the policeman had to run
in two.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-17
Priceless Land in Texas.

Judging from recent report of a
sale of oil lands at Beaumont, Texas,
real estate in that lively and progress
sive commonwealth is rising to mar
ketable value. The reports speak of a
parcel in the section named sold at
the rate of $1,2SO,0OO an acre. The
same land could have been bought, 1t
is said, before the oil strike for $40
per acre.
Fame may be a bubble, but some
ind it a football of fate.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-17
SHOES OF CHARACTER.

We have selected our stock with un-
usual care and our shoes have dis
tinctive character. We do not run
to expensive fads. Here you can get
a good fit at moderate prices. We
avoid both extremes and get the best
shoes.
Stoddart's Boston Shoe Store.
451 Main st.
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BIG CUT IN MILLINERY.

So. 90 hats for $l.25. Sl.25 hats for
.75. .75 hats for 80.
All dress hats one-h half off.
Tips from 25 cts. to $l.25.
PlImes from $40. 0 to S12. 90.
Velvets at cost.
Tickets on 500 hat given with
every 25 cent purchase.
Come and see our stock.
...--s's -r--'. Phillips & Bosom.