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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

Belief Bill Will Be Defeated
or Radically Changed in
Senate.

From. Tho Jo,sr,,a1 ResreaM, Roo7t 70, Post
Building, Washing fon.s5 81
Washington, April 10 Senator Spooner
has decided to oppose the Cuban reel
procity bill and has SO. stated to one Of
his colleagues in the senate.
This is regarded as very important by
the Minnesota insurgesats, who are look
ing now to see the bill defeated or rad.
ically amended in the senate, and this in
formation was disseminated to-day by
Mr.. Tawnev.
Senators Nelson and Clap5 are also
put down with the opposition, though both
have been careful to refrain from any Of
ficiaA announcement OF their position.
Mr.. Tawney said to-day he believed there
would be votes enough in the house to
add an amendment removing the differ
e1tial from refined sugar. The vote will
come on an appeal from the decision OF
the chair ruling such amendment not ger
name.
w w. Jermane.
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.RnipoNs sEE 4 .ct,.NeE
English sIil1ers Add. Amount of Tax

English NIilIers Add Amount of Tax
to Their Prices.
London, April Is. IT he Bridget proposals..
were received fairly well on the stock ea-
change to-day, where the various depart
ments developed no particular feature,
with the exception of a drop in consols, Oh
selling preparatory to the issue of the new
loan. which operators seem to generally
consider will take the form of issues OF
consols. Operators on the exchange con-
tinued to be hopeful as to the outcome OF
the peace conference at Pretoria.
The Association of Millers, at meet
ing held in Liverpool to-day, decided TO
advance the price Of -four by a shilling
sack and to add the new duty of i've pence
per hunlredweight on all flour which de-
livered before to-day.
There was heavy slump in sugar at
Liverpool to-day. Prices fell nine pence
to a shilling early in the day, with the
prospect of a further decline in conse-
quence of there being no alternative IN
the sugar duty. Spectators had heavily
stocked themselves with sugar in anticl-
patton of possible increase in the price.
Following the example of the Liverpool
millers other millers associations
throughout the country raised the price OF
| flour by shilling sack. The grain DEAL
ers of Devonshire advanced the price OF
grain by a shilling per quarter.
The new British loan Of 6 81, 100000 is to
be raised by an issue of 2A per cent con-
| soils.
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LIMIT DEBATE
Baked in One Effort, Mi. Payne Puts
Forth Another.

Baked in One Effort, Mr.. Payne Puts
Forth Another.
Washington, April 15.---Mr. Payne at
tempted in the house to-day toAreach an
agreement to close general debate on the
Cuban bill on Thursday. He suggested
night sessions until thai day. but all his
overtures were rejected, M. Richardson,
the minority leader, demanding the regu-
lar order. Thereupon Mr.. Payne gave
notice that at the first opportunity he
would move to limit the debate.
Mr.. Swanson (Va.N, member of the
ways and means committee, the first
speaker to-day, favored the bill.
Mr.. Tawney minnesota asked Mr..
Swanson whether the proposed legislation
would not force Cuba to enact our imni-
grafton laws.
Mr.. Swanson declared that the question
showed the incensistencys of the toppon-
ents of the bill WIG on one hand claimed
that tbs bill would dfsfYoou poor dis
tressed Cuba into accepting something
she did not want, arm, on the other hand,
| insisted that Cuba Z prosperous and
did not need d ~ .< Gem ased relief. Mr..
Swanson argued tlsat with 20 per cent
preferential duIies lin our favor we should
! be able to monopolize the Cuban markets
Have you begun your propaganda for
free trade with the aid of Metropolitan
majority" asked Mr.. Littleffeld (Maine)
1--WE have" replied Mr. Swanson. "We
have infused the. majority with 20 PEI
cent of our views and we are encour-
aged" (Laughter)
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ENTER, RYAN
Eastern Catholic Prelate Be-
comes a Figure Of Interest
in Northwest.
From The journal bureau, Eoon IS, Post
BmiIdinD, Washington.

From The journal Bureuu, loom IS, Post
BMi1dtng, Warrington.
Washington, April 15.-The board of
Indian commissioners, to which the presi-
dent has appointed Archbishop Ryan, has
a misleading title, as the head of the
office of Indian affairs in the interior de-
partment is also styled commissioner,
though his duties are quite apart from
those of the board Of Indian commission
ers. The latter Is a nonsalaried body
chosen from men eminent for intelli-
gence and philanthropic, whose general
duty it is to see that the Indian wards
of the nation are treated justly and hui
namely by the agents of the government.
Since the creation of the board in 1869,
and no doubt because of it, scandals in
connection with the administration Of In
dian affairs have declined in frequency
and fagrancy Archbishop Ryan fills in
abundant measure the qualifications for
the office as laid down in the statute
creating it. AS successor to Bishop
Whipple, the new appontee will become
at once an interesting parsonage in : the
northwest The Catholic church has very
large interests among the Indians, but
| hitherto has had no representative on
| this board.
For some time it was believed Arch
bishop Ryan would not be appointed, but
that the president would select lay
| man or some prelate from the western
Indian country. Catholic leaders, how
ever united on the Philadelphia arch
bishop and so the president quickly fell
into line with their plans. Archbishop
Ireland of st. Paul and Bishop O'Gorman
| of South Dakota, now in Washington,
both believed to be possibilities, strongly
advocated Archbishop Ryan's appoint
ment. Their influence is believed to have
had great weight with the president.
| w. w. Jermane.
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and other kindred industries in Minneapolis
employ 5000 men.
Colonies Wheat Also Taxed.
w. c. Edgar of the Northwestern Miller
received a cable from London to-day
stating that wheat and flour imported into
the United Kingdom under the provisions
of the proposed duty would be taxed the
same, no matter from what country it
comes. This assures American wheat and
flour the same treatment in the English
market as the products Of the British
colonies, including Canada Mr.. Edgar
says the future of the export trade OF
Minneapolis mills lays in the policy of the
railroads and the removal of the duty on
Canadian wheat and consequently the
handling of much of the Canadian crop
through American terminals. He says:
While there is a slight discrimination
against American -four in the proposed Eng
lish duty the big discrimination is right here
at home If the export trade Of our mills is
to grow or maintain present proportions ex-
port wheat and export flour must be placed
on parity in rate by our railroads and the
duty on Canadian wheat must come off to
give our mills chance at that grain. Give
this to the American miller and the Industry
will grow.
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AIDS SETTLERS.
Land Commissioner Gives In
structions in the North
Dakota Case.

From The Journal Bureau. Room. 40, Post
Building, Washtnatoas
Washington, April Is Representative
Tom Marshall has received from Lam:
Commissioner Hermann a cory of let
ter written to the local officers at Minot,
n. D., relative to contests against entries
Of settlers in Ward and Bottineau coun-
ties who were unable to go on their lands
this year because of storms. The COM
missioner says:
It would appear that the provisions of the
act of March 8, 1881, are ample in all re-
spects for the protection OF the rights of Pc
titioners You will discourage any contests
where there is a probability that the entry
man has been prevented, by climatic rea-
sons, from reaching his entry in time. In
case of the receipt in your office of any con-
test based on the failure of an entryman to
establish residence on his homestead claim
within six months from the date of entry,
when such period expired about the time of
the recent storms, you will before action
thereon advise the contestants Of the provi-
sions of the act cited and If the alleged fail
ure to establish residence is shown on the
hearing to be due to such climatic him
ORANGES, the contest will be dismissed.
w. w. Jermane.
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RY. STATION
BLOWN TO BITS
Burglars Attack Eveleth
Safe With Overcharge
Of Nitroglycerin.
City Jail Destroyed by Fire
and a Helpless Prisoner
Burns to Death.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Eyeleth, Mimi, April 15.-At o'clock
this morning the city was aroused by a
terrific explosion followed few minutes
later by the fire whistle. The Duluth,
Missabe & Northern railway station was
totally destroyed by the explosion Of
nitroglycerin placed in holes bored into
the safe.
The burglars evidently used ten times
as much dynamite as was necessary, for
the building was completely destroyed
and the safe torn to bits. The concussion
broke windows three blocks away, and
boards from the wrecked station were
driven through adjoining buildings.
Just before the explosion two men were
seen running away from the building, but
no trace of them has been found SO far.
Guards are on duty around the ruins and
the work Of looking up the cash and books
has begun. Some of the cash was found
in a lump-gold, silver and paper in one
solid mass.
The debris caught fire after the explo-
sion, but was soon put out by the depart
ment. Officials Of the road will arrive in
a few hours. An attempt was also made
on the Iron Range station, window be-
ing forced open, but the men were evil
IDENTIFY frightened off at this point, as
nothing was molested
Burned to Death.
At 10 o'clock last night the city Jail was
partly destroyed by fire and one prisoner
was burned TO death, being locked in the
Jail, a frame building The fire originated
In some unaccountable manner on the iu-
side of the building and the inmates cries
for help We're heard for some time before
the fire was discovered. He was Finnish
miner and was intoxicated and was oni,
placed in the jail last night by the Faya
constable. .r...... s..
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A STRIKE IS IMPENDING
Some 365 In Milwaukee Receive II
Smaller Annual Salary Than
Day LubOrer's Wage. 8
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ..
Milwaukee, April 15.-Summary action
is to be taken by the representatives OF
700 class teachers in the Milwaukee
Teachers association, more than half of
whom are paid less than ward laborers
and window washers about the public
buildings, schoolhouses included, at a
meeting Saturday morning in the club
rooms of the hotel Pfister. From ex-
pressions Of members yesterday it would
seem that something in the nature Of a
strike is not improbable.
There are 365 public school teachers
who are receiving smaller annual salary
than the wage of the day laborer in Mil
waukee, according to report to be made
by the committee on city salaries which
will be submitted Saturday. 1t will show
that the teachers of the city are the most
poorly paid of any city in the United
States.
An appeal will be made for an increase
in wages and the influence Of the demand
will be felt Already the rumors Of ii
have caused a stir in the school board
and Superintendent Seifert said last night
he was investigating it.
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SHOT DOWN
Assassination Of the Russian
Minister of the
Interior.

st. Petersburg, April 15,-The minister
of the interior, NJ sipiaguine, was shot
a1f,nd fatally wounded at l o'clock this
1,ernoon in the lobby of the ministerial
offices by man who held pistol close
to the minister's person.
The wounded man died at2 p. m.
The assassin of NJ. sipiaguine is a
student who gained access to the building
disguised in the uniform of an aide-de-
camp He met the minister on the main
staircase and emptied a revolver into his
body at close range. The assassin was
Immediately arrested.
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ABOVE.BOARS;.
President Determined to Get
at Truth in the
Philippines.


From, The Journal Bureau, Room 40, Post
building, Washington"
Washington, April 15.-On excellent au-
thority, it may be stated that President
Roosevelt is seriously considering the ap-
pointment Of a commissioner, probably
military, to investigate the charges OF
cruelty made against American SOLDIERS
and officers by witnesses before the. senate
committee on the Philippines.
The president is said to be impressed
with the Importance of the testimony Of
fered on this point. If true. vigorous
steps will be taken to bring about
change of policy. If false, the proposed
vii clear the regulations OF
many brave men. Is
This step shows the purpose OF the al
ministration not to have any secrets as
to Philippines affairs.
w. w. Jermane.
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CONTROL GONE
Rock Island Loses It's Grip
on the Des MONIES &
Fort Dodge.
Special to The Journal

Special to The Journal.
New York, April 15.-Controi of the
Des Moines & Fort Dodge railway has
been wrested from the Rock Island and at
the annual election of directors sched-
uled for next month, board will be
elected representing the independent in
terest now in control Of the property.
The syndicate which has accumulated a
majority interest of the stock includes
Edwin S. Hooley of Rolston & Hooley
firm Of w. L. Stow & Co.
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CLOSE VOTE
What Will the Senate Do
With the Chinese Bill
Tomorrow.

From The Journal bureau, Koont 40, Post
building, Washington
Washington, April 15.-The vote on
Chinese exclusion in the senate to-mor-
row will be very close. Senator Mitchell,
in charge Of the bill, said to-day:
Railroad and steamship interests are work
ing hard to defeat our bill and are advocat-
ing the Platt amendment for the re-enact-
ment of the Geary law. The test will come
on that. 1t is impossible to tell whether it
will be defeated, as several senators are non
committal. We hope to vote 1t down. but
If it is adopted, I am sure when the bill
gets to conference it will be amended SO
that its friends will get what they want.
am satisfied the house will not accept the
re-enactment of the Geary law.
w W. Jermane
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SOUTHERN APPOINTMENTS

More Made In Accordance With the
the Rooseveltian Policy.
Washington, April 15.-The appointment
of Wray T. knight as postmaster at Rich
mond, Va, was determined upon to-day,
and the reappointment of General S. Boil
ing as postmaster at Petersburg, Va, was
also decided General Boiling was rec
commended by Senator Daniel and General
Fitzhugh Lee, in addition to strong re-
publican Endorsements.
From information received by the pres
ident on his Charleston trip he has reap
pointed Miss Maggie Moore to the post
office at Yorkville, S. c., although she was
not recommended by the local republican
organization. Miss Moore has held this
office since 1898.
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R0CHAMBEAU's MEMORY
rench Mission Will Witness Detii-
catfOn of Monument

cation of Monument.
Paris, April 15.-At cabinet meeting
to-day the foreign minister, M. Delcasse,
communicated to his colleagues the letter
of President Roosevelt inviting President
Loubet in the most cordial terms to send
representatives to the inauguration of the
Rochambeau monument at Washington,
May "a. He said the French ambassador
at Washington, NJ. Jules Cambon, had
been instructed to express to President
Roosevelt the warm thanks of President
Loubet and the government of France
and to inform the president that mission
consisting of a general, an admiral and
other officers, will be sent to the United
States on French warships.
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British Free Trade No More
Vow YORK sun sDsolaI ss-v,s.

MswY ork s..
in
las cue
denie will say,
syst 4
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MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE
Fred Libby's Suit Against His Wife
Decided in Chicago.

Fred Libby's Suit Against His Wife
Decided in Chicago.
Chicago. April 15.-Judge Nicely to-day
decided the case Of Fred NJ. Libby aginst
Josephine Libby to recover property
worth about $4,000, The court ordered
q division Of the property. giving Libby
the lions share. Mrs. Libby must return
to the complainant all the real estate she
holds save onc-half the bonds which she
now holds, but which once belonged to
her husband, and a life insurance policy
for $4,000. Two pieces of the real estate
involved areNi in Revere, a suburb Of Bos-
tong one in Brooklyn, and another in
Minneapolis.
Mr. Libby married the defendant in
Fort Dodge Iowa, in 1880, and for twenty
years he says they lived happily to-
gether Then he alleges his wife formed
d conspiracy with two sons by former
marriage and her sisters. to deprive him
6f his property So we'll did the scheme
work, says Mr.. Libby. that when Mrs.
libby left him in 1892 he was practically
psnniless The complainant was formerly
broker in Boston.
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AT LMETTE
Journal Man Suffers Not in Vain for
the Common Good.

the Common Good.
Special to The Journal.
New Orleans, April 15.-The unpleas-
ant experience of T h e J o u r n a Is cor
respondent in his work of getting at the
facts in connection with the British army
supply post at Port Chalmette has yield
ed good fruit. The British officers an
nounce that in future accredited news
paper men will be allowed all the privi-
leges Of the station. Some of the visit
ing scribes have already taken advantage
of the new order of things and, In addi-
tion to making an inspection OF the place
they took photographs for use in Illus
trating their articles.
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Mr.. Smith: expressed himself as deeply
grateful for the many 1attering express
sions he has received in the newspapers
and by letter. In view of the tremen-
dous pressure that has been brought to
bear, it was hard to refuse, but his judg
ment was against the proposition from
the first. He yielded to solicitation to the
extent that he kept still for a time, and
did not puncture the boom at once. Mat
tiers have come to the point, however,
when he felt it should be done. The
journal was the first paper to APP
proach him on the subject and he en-
/ braced the opportunity.
Clear Field for Jones.
Before the movement for G.. A. Smith
Twas started, friends of Ray W. Jones
/ began the use of his name as candi-
date, and Mr.. Jones permitted it with the
understanding that Mr.. Smith was not
in the field. During Mr.. Smiths absence
Mr., Jones announced himself a candidate,
! but with a reservation, He was always
for Smith, if the latter would run. g
J The.*two met yesterday. Mr.. Jones
stated positively that he would Withdraw
!. and support Mr.. Smith for the nominal
4 ton if he would only say the word Then
and there Mr., Smith assured his friend
| that he would not permit the use Of his
name. This settled it, as far as Hen
nepin county is concerned, for there is
no other candidate for the nomination
at present, and from all indications no
one else will enter from this county. The
Ray Jones meeting this evening at the
/ fourth ward wigwam will take the form
LOT a ratification.
For the next year or two business
will keep Mr.. Smith out Of politics. but
he is quite likely to be bidder for the
governorship in 1904. He has received
considerable encouragement to enter the
race this time, but has not responded
He feels that this year is an inopportune
time for other candidates. and that Gov
ernor Van SAINT is entitled to a renomina
ton.
4 j. Adam Bede is in the city day, an6
will speak at the Ray Jones meeting to-
night He indorses Mr.. Jones' candidacy
Potter Also Says 'No."
Senator E. G. Potter, who has also beer
mentioned as candidate for Lieutenant
governor. authorized The Journa
this afternoon to say that he is not ant
will not be a candidate for the honor
While his name has been used. and he ha.
:, received considerable encouragement t.
! make the race, both from within ant
: without Henneoin county, he has neve
been an active bidder for the honor. Whel
: told this afternoon that Mr. Smith ha
declined to be candidate, the senate
said:
S you can just say the same for me
: while you are about it.
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ESCAPED ON A HANDCAR

Safe Crackers Frightened Out OF
MiIiigan, Neb., by Citizens.
Special to The Journal.
Milligan, Neb., April 15.-Citizens Of
this place were aroused at early dawn
this morning by noise made by robbers
trying to crack the bank vault. The
burglars took the alarm and broke into
the tool house and stole North Western
handcar. On this they escaped to Fair
mont. Posses are on the trail.
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PRINCESS IN JAIL

4zs.9H--1--7 PRIT2CEoS IN JAZZ -. =
Cape Town. April 15.--Princess :Radziwill,
accused Of forgery in connection with notes
spurporting to have been signed by the late
Cecil Rhodes, was committed to jail to-day
because of the withdrawal of her bondsmen
from her bond Her trial is fixed for Monday.
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INDIAN AGENTS
They Must BE of High Type, the Adj
ADMINISTRATION Says.

mfnisfrRffOn Says.
Washington, April 15.-Certain Indian
agencies, where vacancies are occurring
or bid fair to occur. received attention at
the cabinet meeting to-day. The admin
istration feels that in the case of an In
dian agent it is peculiarly incumbent upon
it to have the highest type OF official and
that political consideration must be
wholly secondary. Important though
other Offices in the far western states may
be, that the Indians are to large degree
helpless makes the administration feel
that they must have the highest type Of
officials to supervise their interests.
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This Seems to Leave Local
Field to Ray w.
Jones.

G. Smith will not be candidate for
lieutenant governor. More than that, he
has decided that he could not accept the
Since the matter was first preached to
him he has given it careful elaboration,
and when Journal man called on him
this morning. his mind was fully made
up. He said:
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SMALLER LOAVES
Only Enect of the Imposition Of til.

Only Effect Of tHe IMPOSITION OF mo
Tax.
Special to The Journal.
New York, April 15.-Grain brokers' say
the British tax on wheat and flour is. too
small to affect the market here. The tax
imposed is on all grain and flour i'm
ported, SO that grain brought from the
colonies will be subject to the same tax
as that shipped from America. Consunl-
ers will pay the tax and the only effect
will be that loaves of bread will be re-.
duced in size slightly.
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!: You may make the statement as en-
/: phatic as you please. i cannot be :
candidate. My business rather pre- !:
/: vents me from giving much If any
+: attention to politics for the next year !:
: or two | do not feel, under these !:
/: circumstances, that could accept the
nomination, even If it came to me
unsolicited, which is very doubtful. {:
The Office does not seek the man, now 7:
adays.