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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

consideration, and not only under con-
sideration, but so far advanced that it is
desirable to have the money for it on
hand shortly. It is not likely that this
project has arisen from the tunnel agi-
tation, though that has doubtless FASTENED
the railroad in the matter of the new
stock There are potent reasons why the
New York Central should re-establish it
self in public favor by some great coup.
So long as it was the only one of the
great systems with direct entry upon
Manhattan island, it's position was i'm
pregnable. But it will not be long now
before the Pennsylvania-even under adj
verse conditions formidable rival-will
attain direct entry byssits tunnel under
the river. For guess, the shrewd di-
rectors of the New York Central des-
TIMES are going to spend that odd SGT, OOO,-
600 on some Improvement intended to off,
set the inducements offered by the Penn
sylvania; whether that offering to public
convenience will be in the line Of con-
solidatton with the elevated system or
will be an alliance with the coming rapid
transit, We shall learn when the heads
of affairs are ready to tell u.s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
CABLE FLASHES

Berne, Switzerland-Prince George may
succeed to the throne Of King Alexandra Of
Servia.
Caracas, Venezuela-United States Minis
ter Herbert w. Bowen was married to-day
to Miss Carolyn Clegg.
Athens-The report that an attempt had
been made upon the life Of King George of
Greece is without foundation.
Copenhagen, Denmark-The conditions hers
are now worse than ever Stagnation prevails
in industry and trade. In many branches Of
business one half to wo-thirds of the labor
ers are out of employment.s
misunderstanding the proposed legisla-
ton by congress for tariff concessions on
Cuban products, General Wood says that the
proposed compromise reduction of 80 1-3 per
cent on the sugar duty will save the stua-
ton.
Berlin-Andrew D. White, the United States
ambassador, gave dinner last night IL
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia Il
has been settled that Prince Henry will re-
main in the United States until March 49,
instead of the Sth, as originally planned.
The Hague-Private South African dis
patches have reached military circles to the
effect THAT important developments are ex-
pected in Cape Colony. They add that the
creasing and colonists are Joining the Boer
ranks in steadily increasing numbers.
Belfast-According to the Irish News, an ef-
fort will be made to clear Tory island Whole
sale ejectnent papers have been served upon
the inhabitants Of the island, who are chiefly
fishermen and kelp gatherers. They num-
her about 300. They elect tkeir own king
and have not paid rent or taxes for many
years past. 81 q
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Mr.. Clapp lis natural sequence of the
tribal relations; discontinue them. and
the question of Indian civilization is sim
n1jfad -
WASHINGTON

Bills will be reported favorably to increase
the cost of public buildings at Aberdeen.
s., D., from 500, 900 to SIZE, 900; Butte Mons.
from 900 to $4,000 =
Articles of incorporation have been granted
for its purpose united action on the part of
all patriotic and historical societies.
Representative Fl. C. Smith Of Michigan
of the war revenue act imposing a tax of $50
upon bankers having capital of not exceed
ing $4,000.
The president has referred Admiral Schley's
appeal to the navy department for com
ment." This is the technical term employed
in naval law to designate reply in the ma
ture of criticism to any presentation.
1t is said that President Roosevelt has de-
termined to stop the practice of small rings
of republican leaders in some of the southern
states, handling and controlling the federal
patronage, and even insisting upon divisions
OF the salaries OF ncumbents in Office.
The postoffice department has been advised
furriers in Montreal Can, sent their goods,
concealed in buggies and otherwise, across
the border into SwantOn and other Vermont
points and there mailed the furs to points
throughout the United States, has been bro
ken III,
Chief Wilkie of the United States secret
service, in conjunction with the committee
which has in charge the arrangements for the
reception Of Prince Henry of Prussia. has
about completed elaborate plans for the pro-
lection of the guest of the government De-.
tectiyes will guard the prince every moment
he ts in this country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
New York Central Sets People Guessing

Still foremost in the public mind is
the question of what the New York Gem
trail Railroad proposes to do. That it. is
going to do something is evident frcm the
issuance of $4,000 600 Of new stock,
which, at S125 share. will bring into the
treasury $43, $50, 900. This stock issue, by
the way, marks all epoch in the history of
the railroads dealings with New York
city, since that is the first time that the
organization has yielded in any important
particulars to public sentiment. But it
is very evident that SO great a sum is not
to be expended in the mere reform Of the
tunnel which is the object of the present
public demand! Seven million dollars will
cover that. What will be done with the
remainder of the forty-thre millions?
Acquire the elevated railroad system,
some think. Take over the rapid transit
subway when completed, others say
The men in power say nothing of their
plans, but nobody who knows anything
of New York Central methods will be-
lieve that $43,00O,O 900 has been raised for a
$7,O0O,000 job. Some big project is under
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
Wall Street and the Northern Securities Decision

The prevalent tone Of the stock market
was distinctly better at the close Of last
week and at the opening of this week,
though prices were off from the best. 1t
Is traders market, in many respects like
that which we had just before Christmas,
and the surface buying at the low
figures and the selling at advances con-
ceals the true drift of velues from those
who hang over the tape too constantly
But no one with money to invest need be
puzzled by such superficial signs as buying
on bad news and selling on good. The
event to watch for is the decision of the
court on the Northern Securities company
In Washington the expectation is that all
preliminary rulings will favor the state
of Minnesota. In Wall street the fear is
that the first decision will be adverse to
the great combination which is the high
est manifestation of the policy Of COM
mun1ty OF interests among railroads and
the great industries. That fear is the
most menacing cloud on the horizon.
Money is easy The bank reserves are
steadily increasing. Germany has seen
its worst. The rest of the continent lie
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
French Papers Say Disagreeable Things

Paris. Jan. 25.--The mission of Prince
Henry of Prussia to the United States
ELECTS from the French press many COM
ments, the trend Of opinion being that it
Is an exceedingly clever move on the
part Of the German emperor to win the
good graces Of the American people and
induce them to enter cordially into his
imperial system of policy in the far east
and South America. 4 sort Of spider
and-fly motive is attributed to the mis-
sion, and as to what may be the final out
come Of the imperial Atlantic voy-
age. the consensus here is that the inten-
ton of the kaiser to establish "a new
era of political friendship between the
United States and Germany" will not be
realized.
The Temps alludes sarcastically to the
last mission with which Prince Henry was
entrusted, when he proceeded to China as
'the mailed fist" to defy the yellow peril
The inference to be drawn from the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

The diplomatic theory here Is that
the German emperor is not playing
deep game in having his yacht named by
a fellow sportsman's daughter with Prince
Henry as a witness. The emperor is
clearly taking a strong personal interest
in the affair and doing everything pos
sible to dignity the mission. Prince Henry
is undertaking the mission with great
spirit and is thoroughly interested in all
the details and is said to be looking for
ward with pleasure to meeting an old
friend, Rear Admiral Evans. AS the
prince will visit Harvard college, it will
be a graceful act for the corporation to
confer upon him an honorary degree. The
emperor's gift for the German American
museum at Harvard will be a more costly
and comprehensive exhibit of German art
than generally supposed. 1t helps to ex-
plain the royal mission for the yacht
launching. The emperor likes to pay
compliments and do things in handsome
way and his motives are not necessarily
self-interested nor closely calculated in
the aprOaching international episode.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

Nothing worth doing?" repeated the
other man, looking him in the eye. "You
might tell that to some people, but not
to me. I've had to ride on your railroad"
What do you mean by that?" asked
the railroad king in surprise
"Just this, Vanderbilt returned the
other. IF you wish to escape boredom
fora few years, just put in your time try
ing to make the Central as good road
as the - naming rival system.
Mr.. Vanderbilt turned and walked away.
He never again mentioned his boredom
to that particular candid friend. But it
Is not on record, either, that he ever fol-
lowed the advice
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
London Underground Ry. Dispute Reawakened

London, Jan. 25.-The dispute between
the two old underground railways has
been reawakened. The district company.
offended by statement in the Metro
politan's report which has just been is
sued, saying that IAN American syndicate
has obtained control Of the District COM
pany," has. issued protest saying that
although the interest of Mr.. Yerkes'
faction company in the District company
Is very large it is not large enough to
give it control. The Metropolitan direc-
tors have issued counterblast, saying
that that company is anxious for friendly
relations with the District and other COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

leading article in the Temps is that on the
present occasion Prince Henry of Prus-
STA goes forth as the hand of iron wear
ing glove Of velvet to seek what COM
promise can be made with the American
peril The Temps concludes by laying
stress on the jealous rivalry shown by
England and Germany, indeed by all the
powers of Europe to win the friendship of
the United States, a rivalry which is
deemed natural, creditable and highly fiat
tering to the American people. "
Meanwhile the Berlin, Frankfort and
Cologne correspondents of the Figaro,
Gaulois, Debats, Temps, Journal and Pc
tite Journal state that Prince Henry
mission excites scarcely any interest
whatever in Germany among the German
people and that no enthusiasm for the
United States is anywhere discernable in
Germany and attention is called to the
leading German newspapers which regard
the American campaign in the Philippines
as similar to the British war in the
Transvaal. The papers Of both Paris and
Berlin TEEN with descriptions Of anar-
chist activity in Chicago owing to the
voyage of Prince Henry
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

panies with which it has transactions.
provided that neither it's capital nor earn
ings are jeapordized. Regarding the
traction company's offer to lease the Met
ropolitan road, with a guarantee of 81
per cent on the ordinary capital stock
the directors say that the objections to
this are as valid to-day as they were six
months ago. The directors further de-
clare that they can supply their own cleo
trio station and the necessary current,
saving nearly 100000 year compared
with Mr.. Yerkes' offer. The next devel-
opment, apparently, will follow Mr..
Yerkes' arrival in London.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

Cooper was murdered. Strother says he took
the diamonds at the murdered mans request
and it Yves his intention to turn over the
diamonds to the family later. but after his
arrest he at first feared to tell about them.
Boston-Perry Collier, Corner mayor Of
beverley. Mass, has forwarded six Of Dever-
ley's finest cats to President Roosevelt to rid
the White House of rats.
Ottawa, Ont.-An order in council has been
passed extending for the year 1902 the modus
vivend between Canada and the United States
regarding fishing vessels.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
Interview of Emperors of Different Kinds

manufacturing from steel to the shoe
trade. The emperor presented the steel
magnate cigar case as a souvenir, and
the same evening Francis Joseph declared
to his court that Schwab was one Of the
most interesting men he had ever met.
His majesty dispatched his chamberlain
to Schwab's hotel with request for a
second call next day, but Schwab sent his
regrets, saying that he was obliged to
leave for Berlin, where he had to settle
a piece Of business and should go thence
directly to Paris, because he was COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
Emperor William and the English Court

strongly against the British campaign in
South Africa, there is a conviction among
all in touch with diplomatic life that Eng
land and Germany are natural allies as
we'll as commercial rivals, and that they
will be drawn together by race aft1nities
and maritime interests as soon as the Boer
war ends Each suffers from race antip-
athy in Russia and France. and each is
isolated in Europe. Cooperation is more
natural than antagonism, whatever may
be the vagaries Of cartoon makers, and
White, rather than Chamberlain, is dread
ed by the official class as the real enemy
of Germany.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

Berlin, Jan. 25.-The German emperor's
relations with the English court are not
affected by the vulgar cartoons sold in the
streets Of Berlin nor by the proBoer
oratory and intrigues. He has taken spe-
cial pains to pay a reverent tribute to
the memory Of Queen Victoria this week
and will not allow the Prince Of Wales
to be affronted in the slightest degree dur
ing his visit There will be stringent
military precautions. The opening func-
tion on Sunday will be military and one
of unique brilliancy and the court cere-
monials will be usually impressive.
While public opinion in Berlin runs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

Paris, Jan. 25.-The papers here publish
long accounts of the steel magnate,
Schwab's interview with the Austrian
emperor at Vienna. Francis Joseph. being
keenly Interested in the development of
Austrian metallurgy and in the panicky
public clamor demanding protection
against an American Industrial invasion,
sent a special envoy with a request that
Mr.. Schwab call upon the emperor Con-
sequently Schwab left Monte Carlo three
days before he had intended to do so and
remained with the emperor two hours,
answering all manner Of questions about
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
Nixon Ignorant Of Politics and Has
Nothing to Lose, but a Great
Deal to Gain.
Hudson to Be More Like the Rhine
to Prince Henry New York
Central Conundrum.

New York. Jan. 24.-Lewis Nixon has
gone into politics rich But he isn't
likely to be separated from great deal
of his wealth. nor is he likely to get much
for what he spends. AS the nominal head
Of Tammany Hall young Mr.. Nixon is just
about as appropriately situated as the
palm leaf fan in polar Expedition party
The one great point in his favor is that
he has nothing to9lose and great deal
to gain, but the chances of his gaining it
seem very slim. He and the men over
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
Standard Oil Companys Far Eastern, Interests

London, Jan. c5.-The shareholders Of
the Shell Transport and Trading COM
pany, whose capital was 100000, at a
meeting decided to increase it to G3,OO0,-
900 by creating 100000 preference shares
at $40 each. This is the company which.
according to recent reports, the Standard
OIL company Is about to purchase with
view of getting control Of the Rorneo and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

whom MT. Croker has set him have abso-
lutely nothing in common. He has
served no apprenticeship in politics. He
has never held an electice office. What
he knows about vote-getting wouldn't en-
title him to SUPPLEMENTARY in the
surest of Tammany districts. He is a
very able business man, CHATS why I say
he wouldn't lose much of his money! and
a very honest one, but it takes more than
an able business man and less than an
honest one to ruin Tammany Hall sue
cessfully under present conditions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

far eastern oil interests OF that concern
Sir Marcus Samuel, chairman of the Shell
company, was quoted a month ago as say.
ing that the Standard Oil company hat
been anxious for number of years to buy
the company, but that previous to tina
time the terms offered had not been salts
factory The report then was that the
Standard Oil company had offered
GS,000,000 for the Shell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
How Vanderbilt Might Have Escaped Boredom

Speaking of the Centrals former i'm
pregnability to the assaults of public
eral years ago between William K Van
derbilt and New Yorker OF consider
able wealth, noted lineage, and a reputa-
ton for keen enjoyment of life To him
Mr.: Vanderbilt, after his fashion, was
complaining of the hollowness of earthly
interests
''How do you manage to enjoy life so?
he asked, disconsolately, 81 can't see any
thing in it. I've been everywhere and
tried everything and there's nothing worth
doing"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
FOREIGNERS AS GUIDES

China May Engage Six Expert
Advisers.
Picking. Jan. e5-The dowager empress
and her councillors are seriously, discuss
ing the engagement of foreign advisers
to reorganize the government. Yuan Shi-
Kai, viceroy of Pe-Chi-Li, is the inspira-
ton of the movement. He has returned
to Pao- Ting Flu, having devoted several
days to impressing upon the court the
Importance Of real reform and urging
the adoption of foreign methods ais being
the only practical measures. He memoir
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
IN 4 NUTSHELL

Helena, Month a desperate ARRAY near
Gilt Edge Deputy Sheriff Edward Martin of
Fergus county shot and killed Bud Tyler, q
horse thief.
Chicago-Judge Tuley has decided thkt the
Chicago shall not exceed s125, which is cut
OF $50 year.
st. Louis-The negro Strother confessed to
Chief Desmond that he had taken the dia-
nand ring and the diamond stud found the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
forthcoming German Greeting to Prince Henry

When Prince Henry, the brother of
Kaiser Wilhelm, arrives at the recrea-
ton pier in North river, which has been
set aside by the city for the use OF the
German yacht, he will be received with
such display of German flags and bunt-
ing and with such chorus Of the songs
of his fatherland that he will be led to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

ployment of eight foreigners of eminence
in various branches of governmental SCI
ence, attaching them to different boards.
The scheme, in it's present form, after
having been discussed by the members
of the council, is to engage six foreign
ers as authorities, respectively, on inter-
national law and finance, and on military
naval, parliamentary, domestic and gov
ernmental affairs
Yuan hi-Kai and his followers are
hopeful Of practical results. They are
taking Japan as their model.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

think he has sailed up the Rhine instead
of the Hudson. A special detail of police
is to guard the dock and surrounding
neighborhood and everything else is being
done to add to the welcome Of the German
party. There is scarcely German society
within 100 miles of New York that has
not been lately tuning up it's united voice
for the occasion
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
In Bad Shape for Making Discoveries

and everything movable aboard Of her was
shifted. She constantly, rolls between
30 and IS degrees, making sleep impossi-
BILE and work nearly so. Everybody on
her was feeling the bad effects of this.
She also ships seas continually, wetting
everything above and below.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

London, Jan. 25.-The Daily Graphic
prints letter from an officer of the
steamer Discovery, now bound from New
Zealand to the antarctic on an exploration
expedition, confirming the statement
cabled here that the vessel rolls severely
One day she recorded 4S degrees in rolling
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

The cause Of reciprocity is dying hard in
the senate, but there are plenty Of evidences
that II Is in hopeless state. s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
ATTEMPTS A HOLD UP in BROAD
DAY LIGHT.
SHOOTS CASHIER IN HEAD
When About to Be Overpowered and
Captured Sends a Bullet Into
His Own Brain.

Mexico City, Feb. 20.-A daring and
foolhardy attempt was made to rob the
London and Mexico bank, one of the
strongest financial concerns in the
City of Mexico. by an unknown rob
Der, who, after killing the cashier,
and seeing that he would be captured,
blew out his own brains. At an hour
when business was slack and when no
one but employees were in the bank
the robber entered the bank and unob-
served made his way to. the vault near
which was the cashier, whom he COW
cred with a pistol and demanded that
he give up the money in his custody.
Upon the cashiers refusal the rob-
Der fired, the bullet striking the cash.
Ter in the head, killing him instantly.
Other employees made a rush for the
robber. who fired three shots at them
without effect and as the men contin-
.ued to advance, seeing that his cap.
ture was inevitable, the robber turn
ed his pistol on himself and sent a
bullet through his brain, dying in
stantly. The robber was we'll dressed
and was probably an American.