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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
Boer War Discussed by Sienkewicz, the Novelist

Paris. April lie Journal, which Is
securing eminent opinions in regard to
South Africa, printed communication
from NJ Sienkiewicz, the well-known Pol
ish novelist, in which it is stated that the
Beers are in reality only colonists in
South Africa, and consequently have not
the rights Of centuries possessed by other
people in territory which is the cradle
of their race. At the same time, their
simplicity and admirable heroism have
gained the sympathy Of the whole world
Unfortunately they are not numerous,
and are also decimated by the long and
eXhausting struggle for independence In
my opinion. they are consequently men
aced with a twofold danger. If they are
vanquished they will have to submit to
English rule. II victors, they Will be I'M
able to isolate themselves from the rest
Of the world, and will necessarily be
swamped by the rising tide of European
immigration, But, excluding the hypothe-
sis Of foreign intervention, the Beers, de-
spite their heroism, must and will be
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Correspondence of The Journal.
London, March 29.-Visitors to the
coronation will have the opportunity of
Seeing, in the person of the Grand Du-
chess of Serge Of Russia, "a royal per-
sonage who really is good looking. OF
course, no right-minded fashionable jour
nal ever permitted itself to describe a
royal parsonage Of the gentle sex as 9TH
erwise than fascinating in appearance,
but that does not make it any less an
event to discover a royal beauty" who
is really attractive.
The Grand Duchess Serge who, with her
husband, the Cars uncle, is tosrepresent
the car at the coronation, is an almost
ideally royal figure. She always has been
known as the best looking OF Queen Vic
toria's many granddaughters. It is not,
however, on account of her beauty or her
exalted position that the grand duchess is
most interesting, but because she was one
of the figures in royal romance which
made no end of a commotion in Europe at
the time, and which might have had i'm
portant consequences if the wishes of the
two most concerned had been consulted.
No less person than the German en-
peror was the other royalty who figured
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
One Member Of the .Foorce" Saws
It IS Simply a Desire to Secure
a Fair "Divvy.'
New York Will Be Dry as sahara's
Desert Till the Captains
Come Down"

New York, April 12.-Look out for the
hidden motive when you see the metro
politan police force acting apparently in
the interest OF better morals. The pres
ent enforcement Of the excise law is high
~ satisfactory as concrete fact It has
shown that the city can be made "dry."
that II the police fat goes forth and the
saloonkeepers understand that it means
business, open side doors will be as hard
to find as hummingbirds' nests. Sunday
the city was tight closed. Even the deli
catessen shops had to shut up. You
couldn't buy the necessities of life out
side q hotel or drug store. In ten years
there hasn't been SO arid a Sunday. The
common patrolman did it.
Now, why did he do it.? It is hardly to
be supposed that the patrolmen of this
force have had sudden access Of mo-
irality. They have been regarding with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
CABLE FLASHES

shanghai-The rioters at Ning-Po. province
of two German gunboats.
Birmtngham-The scarcity of Amer,can
meat and the consequent Increase in the nrica
have obliged many retailers here to Close
their stores. 4ose
Berlin-The conferences held in Vienna nv
Count Won Buelow, the German impersa,
chancellor, have resulted in decision thai nat
the triple alliance shall be renewed for an
other term OF years. - a. -
Willemstadt. Caracao-venezuelan govern
ment troops TO the number of 1,5OO, under the
command Of General Veluttni. left Pirit,, .4 10
engage the revolutionists under the command
of General Manages. A battle is expected he
tween these forces to-day. II it is won by
tor q general uprising. s. '-s -"
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perfect equanimity for many years Of
Sundays the hospttable door Of the saloon
swinging wide with hardly pretense Of
concealment. There has been no religious
revival in police circles. so far as any one
has heard. Therefore we must put aside
the Elmer feelings theory and look
elsewhere for the solution. Some say
Because the man on the post was afraid
that District Attorney Jerome would get
after him if the saloons weren't closed"
But 1t isn't the patrolmen that Jerome
would hunt: it is the captain, and the
captains aren't in this closing game. In
fact, 1t is supposed to he revolt against
them And that is what it is; but the
underlying cause of the revolt has not
yet been touched upon in the exultant
local press which is bent upon clarifying
the "honest man on the beat" at the ex-
pense of "his corrupt superiors.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
OSTRICH IN HARNESS
Secretary Wilson Visits the E,or,a.

secretary Wilson Visits the FIorida
Ostrich Farm.
Ns'0 York Sun Special Ssrvtoa
Jacksonville, Fla, April 12-One of the
NOS. interesting sights seen here to-dav
.oy secretary OF Agriculture James VIII
syn was ,the ostrich farm and it's scores
OF big birds. The party went around ths
ten-mile drive. The most ENJOYABLE foa+s
r!ne was the visit to the ostrich farm
Secretary Wilson took deep interest in
everything that he saw and was emnhati
IN his EXPLANATIONS of surprise. Joe
Campbell eharnessed Oliver w, the driv-
Ing ostrich, and gave an exhibition that
was most pleasing. feature Of this
visit was the presentation to Secretary
Wilson. for his daughter, Miss Wilson, OF
two OF the handsomest ostrich fans that
were ever produced at the farm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

All provincial authorities, as we'll as the
ministers OF the interior and of war, have
received strict orders to protect the rail-
ways.
The police in Constantinople are also
interfering with the social life Of foreign
ers. fencing club has been forbidden to
hold meetings, and chess club has been
interdicted, while concert was stopped
by the authorities because '"The Turkish
Patrol" figured on it's program, and was
only allowed to proceed when the word
Turkish had been removed
In the meantime the 800 tourists on the
Celtic, which recently left New York,
have been subjected to severe annoyance.
The government would not permit the
steamer to be locked, and after twenty
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

Utrecht, Holland, April 12.-Dr. Leyds,
ers had long conference yesterday even
ing. DR.. Leyds afterwards asserted that
the meeting was not connected with
their conference proceedings at Klerks-
dorp, Transvaal colony. Peace, however,
he added, could not be concluded with
out previous consultation with the Boer
representatives in Europe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
Women Oppose Ratification of Danish Treaty

London, April 12-The real leader in
the opposition to the ratification of the
treaty which sells the Danish West In
dies to the United States is Princess
Marie d'Orleans, wife of Prince Vlademar
of Denmark. She is actively supported by
the Empress .Dowager of Russia. This
fantastic coalition of royalist France and
autocratic Russia hopes to prevent the
removal of a possible source OF trouble
between Germany and the United States.
The Manchester Guardian comments with
little intelligence upon the action Of the
plurality in the Danish landsthing in
hanging up the treaty until vote can
be taken in the islands. 1t commends
the decision on the ground that the sub
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
Junior Partner of the British Empire
With a Constitution Practically
American.
Peculiar Feminine Influence at the
Bottom of Opposition to the
Danish Treaty.

London, April 12.-Among the many
peace tu1nors this morning the most in
teresting is that the Beers have init
mated that they are willing to come into
the British empire as junior partners, to
give up their flag and become part of an
AFRICAN confederation with flag of their
own, supreme court and a practically
American constitution -
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four hours an order was issued that no
one should land who had not his pass.

port in perfect order. AS it was highly
probable that none Of the people had any
passports at all. the British ambassador,
representing the ship, and the American
minister, on the part ofthe American pas
sengers, started negotiations to secure the
landing of the tourists. The result,
after long discussion, was that steamer
went to meet the Celtic in mid Marmora,
conveying delegates from the minister of
police and the British and American con-
sulates. These boarded the Celtic and
examined the passengers, and all those
who were not suspicious looking persons
finally received tickets allowing them to
land whenever they pleased
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

Brussels, April 12.-The rioters have
been temporarily awed by the overpower-
ing display Of armed force. Up to noon
to-day no further disturbances had oc-
Cured here. The number of police, gen
darmes and soldiers at the disposal of
the authorities appears sufficient to cone
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

er in the tunnel. This Journal, which .is
OF high standing and authority, says
pretty plainly that the railroad :,eople
are perverting the facts, and challenges
them to produce any electrical engineer
whose opinion is worth 10 cents, to back
up thei: statement. Up to now they
haven't PRODUCED
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

with the disturbances, so long as the
troops remain loyal. The strike continues
to spread in the central coal districts
Elsewhere the socialist leaders are trying
to keep the men at work until Monday
or Tuesday, when they contemplate an
impOrtanf rnovamont
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
joys Up New York Central Directors

Apparently the matter of reform Of
the New York Central's sweat box" tuf-
mel has fallen out Of the public notice.
But the chief organ Of the electricians
has logged the directors up bit by fall
ing afoul Of theirplea that electricity can
not be used satisfactorily as motive pow
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
Macedonians to Rise and Invade Turkey

Sofia. Bulgaria, April PA proclama-
tion has been issued by NJ. Sarafoff, the
Macedonian leader, calling on the Mace
dcnians in Bulgaria to join in a general
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

the Cape Of Good Hope, with $50 passen-
gers, stranded off Bright Stone, Isle OF
Wight, at o'clock tbs morning. The
sea is calm, but the vessels position is
dangerous. The passengers and mails are
being taken off by tugs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

! rising April q. Bands collecting on
the Turkish frontier are to cooperate
and invade Turkey at different points.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

London, April 12.-The Financial News
says it is stated that the loan Of S., OOO,-
600 to be raised by Corea will be financed
in the United States instead OF Japan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
Selections From the Foreign News. Scrap Heap

Bombay, April 12.-Another revolt
against the Portuguese has broken out at
Goa, the colony of Portugal on the west
coast of India. The leader of the
Mahratta land owners has taken UP arms
with 5000 followers, who have burned the
military barracks at Valpoy, where some
soldiers were killed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

London, April 1.-THE British steamer
Kinfauns Castle, homeward bound from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
Belgian Rioters Are Reported Properly Awed

representatives in Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
win Ask for a Pardon.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Dec. 29.-(special)-
Information reaches here that an effort will
be made to secure a pardon for George Nc
Elwain, a former resident of Yankton
county, who a few months ago vas sent
enced in that county to a term in the
Sioux Falls penitentiary for the murder OF
a man named Gray. McElwaln is reported
to be in a serious condition, as the result
Of dependency. His friends EXPRESS the
belief that the application for his pardon,
in view Of his condition and the nature OF
his crime. will be generally signed by the
people living in the section OF the state
where he made his home up to the time he
was placed in the penitentiary. McElwain's
Imprisonment was the result OF an unfor-
tunate incident. The man he killed and a
brother attempted to force McElwain to
drink a glass Of whisky in a Gayville
saloon. He refused and the two men, who
we're both large and burly, compared with
McElwain, set upon him. Fearing that they
would seriously injure or kill him, Nc
Elwain drew a knife and plunged the blade
into the abdomen OF one of his assailants.
The wounded man afterward died in a
Yankton hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
OFFICER CITED FOR CONTEMPT
Lieutenant Decker Refuses to Testify
I'm Porto Rican Smuggling Cases
and ~ In Trouble.

SAN JUAN, p. r., Dec. 29.-The hearing
of the smuggling cases before United States
Commissioner Anderson was resumed to-
day. Tho session was devoted to the
charges against Lieutenant Commander
George w. Mentz, U. S. N, Supervisor OF
Elections Benjamin Butler and James Bren-
nan, an employe OF the Country club.
Several teamsters testified to having re-
moved fifteen or sixteen boxes from the
naval station here to the barracks and 9TH
ers to the home Of Robert Giles, a govern
ment road contractor, also under charges
Of smuggling.
The teamsters testified that they we're
working under the orders Of Lieutenant
Stewart McC. Decker, commissary of the
Porto Rico regiment, who was present at
the station when the boxes were removed.
Captain T. Crabs OF the quartermaster's
department, his chief clerk and Deckenates-
tined that Captain Crabs had said that he
was complying with a request from the
naval station for conveyances, but that the
captain was not present at the time of the
occurrence in question and had no record
Of the orders in relation to it.
Lieutenant Decker refused to testify con-
corning the loading of the wagons at tho
naval station and was ordered by the COM
missioner to appear before a judge and
show cause why he should not be punished
for contempt Of court.
The hearing then adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
south Dakota Mystery Solved.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Dec. 29.-(SpecialIr
The mystery surrounding the disappearance
of Simpson Watson, a former ~well-known
resident Of Hanson county, more than two
years ago, has Just been solved. Shortly
before the election of 1900 Watson an
nounced that he intended making a visit to
Sioux City, but that he would return TO
Alexandria in time to vote. He had not
been in Sioux City long when he wrote to
Alexandria and also to Emery, asking that
his personal effects be forwarded TO him,
as he intended remaining in Sioux City for
a time. The property was shipped to his
Sioux City address, but was never claimed
by him, and ultimately was returned to the
parties in Alexandria and Emery. who had
forwarded It, as requested by the owner.
From that time until now nothing had been
heard Of him, the general belief being that
he had been murdered for his money. II is
now learned, however, that he is at Cuaphe-
ton, 1. T., where he is engaged in mining
and doing well. This information was con-
tanned in a letter to his father, who, until
Its receipt. was also a firm believer in the
theory that his son had been murdered, as
this was the first letter he had received
from him since his mysterious disappear
ance,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30

on the morning Of the murder Il was
lust getting daylight. A. soon as he saw
what had happened nc gave the alarm and
then returned 10 the Lille home. Mrs.
Lille said that the man who did the shoot
ing stood northwest NJ the bed. Further
than this tho evidence Of Mr.. Hall was sub
stantially the same az DR.. Stewards.
Miss Mae Lille, niece Of the murdered
man. was called. She has made her hons
with the Lilies family since December.
1901. She said that she locked all Of the
doors in the house on the night prior to
the shooting. The first shot woke her up,
and the second shot was fred Immediately
after the first one. Mrs. Lille screamed.
She came to our door and told us 10 get
up, that my uncle had been shot and the
man shot at her. We went into the room
and were there a few moments. We all then
went down stairs. We girls went after
DR.. Stewart and Bert Hall. Mrs. Lille
went to the telephone and tried TO get
central, but could not get them. Mrs.
Lille was alone with Mr.. Lille while we
were gone. witness said she could not tell
whether CT not all the doors we're closed
when they first went down stairs the morn
ing OF the murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
REALLY KILLS STAGE VILLAIN
of MeIOdrPma Performed by
Amateurs at Marion, IND, Did
Not Know Gun Was Loaded.

MARION. Ind, Dec. 29.-During the re-
hearsal OF a western drama In the Reese
liam Fogleson. aged Is years. the hero.
shot and instantly killed oliver Miller aged
25, the villain. The shooting was witnessed
by six other member Of the company. one
Of whom was Miss May Fogelson. a sister
OF William FOgelsOn. She says that not
even blank cartridges have been used dur
ing the rehearsal and II was not the inten-
tion TO use them until tomorrow night.
She says young FoselsOn carried the re-
volver with a number Of loose cartridges IN
his overeoat pocket and their 9-ysar-old
brother must have secured the weapon and
loaded a without the knowledge Of his
older brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
THIRTY LAWYERS IN THE CASE
Great Array of Legal Talent II EN-
plOyed In IN strattOn
VIII Contest.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Dec. 2s.-
The will OF the late W. S. stratton, In
vOlying a fortune Of between $40, 900, 900
and $1,000 GOO. came up for probate today
before Judge oar OF the county court Of
El Paso county.
The case was called at 10 O'Clock. when
attorneys representing the executors. who
offered the Will and l.. II. stratton, the
son who Is hghting the will, appeared and
asked for a continuance until 2 o'clock in
order that the two sides might get to-
gether on a course Of procedure in the
hearings that are to follow. The case was
continued.
There are thirty OF the most prominent
lawyers In Colorado In the case.
Al the afternoon session the attorneys
for young stratton waived all objection 10
the probation Of the will and the document
vas probated. The contest will be made
IN the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
TIES UP WITH HAMBURG LINE
Orient Railway lake. Tramc Agree
ment for China Steamship
Service.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. pa contract
for service with the p neutrality-suspicious.
Steamship company was ratified today by
the Kansas City, Mexico & orient rail-
way, at a meeting Of the directors Of the
latter company held in this city. The
Hamburg line will extend It's service and
will have a close traffic arrangement with
the Orient at Port Stillwell, the terminus
Of the road on the Mexican coast. and the
new line OF steamers will, 1t is announced,
be in operation by the time the Orient
road is completed to the Pacific ocean. The
directors also declared George Parker fifth
vice president. His election was announced
some time ago.
The route has not been definitely decided,
but 1t is probable that 1t will be a direct
one from Fort Stillwell to Hong Kong by
way Of Honolulu.
A Year ago the Santa Fe railway system
began negotiations looking to the estab-
lishment by the Hamburg line Of a line on
the Pacific to be operated in connection
with that road. but the negotiations were
discontinued.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
NEW YORK BANKS TO MERGE
Three Great Financial. Institutions to
Become One with Capital of Prob
ably Million.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Times tomor-
row will say: Plans are being made to
effect within a short time the consolidation
Of the National Broadway, the Seventh Ma
tional and the Mercantile National banks Of
this city. The bank will be known as the
Commercial National and It is likely that
it's capital and surplus will amount to
800, 00O, 900.
Charles w. Morse, who dominates the
New Amsterdam Bank Of North America,
the Garfield and other banking institutions,
is the leading figure in this merger.
The Times further says hat 1t is under
stood that as members Of the new board
there will be at least the following: Charles
w. Morse, Miles NJ. O'Brien, Edwin Gould,
Edward R. Thomas, William Nelson Crom-
we'll, Frederick B. Schenck and Charles T.
Barney.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
SOFT COAL MINERS DEMANDS
At Yer National Convention Plans
VIII he Formulated for Gaining
Considerably More Pay.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29.-The bitumin-
Gus miners OF the country are preparing to
ask for IS to 20 per cent increase in wages
at the coming national convention. It is
admitted by the leaders in the different
states that an increase Of about this figure
will be demanded.
W. D.. Ryan, secretary Of the Illinois dis
trict, says his district will ask for this
increase, and Indiana and other leaders say
their districts will ask for the same.
The miners last year made a demand for
a straight increase Of 10 per cent on a
straight run Of mine business, but this was
not granted and the old scale was finally
adopted. The last increase the miners
gained was at Columbus, three years ago,
1t was from Is to 20 per cent.
The miners have had a statistician at
work for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
Won HoLLEBEN CALLS ON HAY
Talks over Venezuelan situation. but
&c IL Said Only 10 form Him
self Of conditions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Herr Won Hol-
leben, the German ambassadors who has
been in New York for some weeks, on a
business mission, called ut the State de-
partmont and talked with Secretary Hay
on the Venezuelan situation. The ambas-
sador was unable to throw additional light
on the matter. Indeed, he desired to in
form himself more infinitely with regard to
the events during his absence.
TIT ambassador will remain in Washing
ton during the winter, and will assume
charge OF the negotiations conducted in his
absence by the charge. Count Quadt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-30
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS RIGHT
Judge Philips at Kansas City Holds
Against Unions and Says They
May sue for Injunction.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 29.-Judge John
r. Philips, in the United States district
court here today. held that a foreign cor
p~oration has a right to sue in the federal
court for an injunction.
The Retail Clerks union and the Tailors'
union had declared a boycott against the
Schulz & Jelly Furnishing Goods company,
because that firm kept It's store open after
6 o'clock, and caused pickets to patrol the
sidewalk in front OF their place Of bust
ness. The firm, unable to secure an in
junction In the state courts, incorporated
under the laws OF Colorado and applied to
the federal court as a foreign corporation.
The unions filed a plea setting UP that
the court had no Jurisdiction, and that
the firm was not a bona hde Incorporation.
Judge Philips does not rass upon the
injunction feature, but holds simply that
such a question as that a corporation ex-
lists can be raised only by the state grant
ing the charter to the company.
The unions probably will appeal to the
United States supreme court.