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As the time for holding municipal election ap- brooches. there arc indications hat Nome men have read Pickwick. Sam Weller asked Mir. Pickwiok
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
: FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. Knox Says 1t Is the Govern
ment's Duty to Act.
Washington. Feb. 20.-Within a very
short time bill will be filed by the
United States to test the legality of the
merger of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railway systems through the
fundamentally of the Northern Securi-
ties company.
The attorney general did not discuss
the process by which he arrived at his
conclusion, but it is known that he be-
lieves that the merger of the Northern
railway systems does not diffar in any
essential. principles from the combina-
lions heretofore held by the courts to
exist potentially, at least, in restraint OF
trade and as destructive of competition
It is pointed out that the supreme court
decided adversely In the Trans Missouri
case and the joint traffic association cases.
The point is also made that the Sher-
man anti trust law takes no account Of
the intention of the persons forming COM
panies similar to those cited; it pro-
hibits combination which affords the
power, whether the power be used or not,
to control rates and destroy. competition.
The attorney general holds that under
the circumstances, the governments duty
is to proceed aginst the railway merger.
The bill will probably be filed within q
week
The supreme court Of the United States
now has under consideration the bill of
complaint filed by the attorney general
of Minnesota, asking for an injunction
restraining the merger of the two COM
panies., The case was argued three weeks
ago, not on its merits, but as to whether
or not the supreme court has jurisdiction
in the premises. The court took its usual
midwinter recess after the case was ar
gued, and its decision is expected next
Monday, when the court reassembles.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
The Enterprising Iowa Town
Is All Torn Up.
ALAS, FOR POOR VENUS
She and Mercury Turned Down by
School Directors.
CLASS MEMORIALS ARE REJECTED
school Board Members scandalized
While Students Are Mad
Clear Through.

Special to The Journal.
Charles City, Iowa, Feb. 2o.-Charles
City, Iowa., is experiencing revival Of
interest in fine art and in ancient mythol-
ogy which is being felt by the entire COM
munity, If not by the whole Charles City
section Of the state, tfbuble may result.
The focus of this newly awakened inter-
est is two pieces of statuary-the Venus
de Milo and the Winged Mercury
which are being exhibited in the windows
OF one of the leading drug stores Of the
city, though they were intended for places
in the art collection of the Charles City
high school. 49,.
The inhabitants of Charles City had
been prepared for the exhibition of the
above masterpieces and when it was an
nounced that they could be seen they
focked by the hundred to the store to see
them, big and. little, old and young. of
every class and creed; for had not every
one read Of these famous works of art
and longed for a chance to see good re-
productions If not the originals? Had
not every graduate of the high schools of
cultured Charles City seen pictures of the
statues in his or her copy of Virgil, a
course in which was necessary in order
to be graduated from the schools?
But perhaps the method by which ali
Charles City was aroused to an interest in
these work OF; art was quite as much the
cause of the interest as the quality of the
/ art involved. It was just such combi.
nation Of circumstances as was best cal
}culated to awaken interest.
In short the class of 1900 of the Charles
City high school after long delay pur.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
ANARCHIST WAR
This Phase Is Assumed by
the Sanguinary Strike
Riots.

Madrid, Feb. 20-Premier Sagasta is
preparing decree establishing martial
law throughout Spain. The signature of
tine decree, it is believed, Will be followed
by an extreme national crisis. 1t was
persistently said*swhen the chamber of
deputies closed this evening that the min
lister of war, General Weyler, had long
conference with the queen regent yester-
day, followed by a conference with the
military authorities to-day. Afterwards,
1t is asserted, arms and ball cartridges
were served out to the troops in Madrid,
who are in readiness to start at mo-
ment's notice.
Barcelona, Feb. 2O.-The strikers to-
day murdered three workmen who wished
to resume work. The proprietor Of a
bakery who raised the price of bread
was also killed.
It Is hourly becoming more apparent
that anarchists are the prime movers
in the incipient revolution. The markets
are without provisions and the strikers
are preventing the slaughter of animals
Additional reinforcements Of troops are
arriving here.
A mob stormed the arsenal at Sabadell
not far from Barcelona, and secured forty
rifles; but they were subsequently re-
covered by the troops.
| Fresh fighting between the troops ant
rioters has occurred at Tarrasa anG
iSabadell. Most Of the ships in this har.
Dor have been forced to leave withou
discharging their cargoes.s Es
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
Four Powers Are Involved in
Anglo Japanese Treaty.
RUSSIA ANS ARE WARNED
Note From Secretary Hay Leaves
No Room for Doubt.
OUR INTERESTS ARE GERMANY's
England, japan, United States and
Germany Line Up Against
France and Russia.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The Tribune prints
the following special from Washington:
1t has been understood here from the
outset that, the terms of the British
Japanese agreement to preserve the in
tegrity OF China were submitted in adj
vance to President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Hay and approved by them. Follow
ing out the traditional policy however,
of avoiding entangling alliances. the
United States positively declined to be-
come party to any actual agreement
concerning China. When Lord Gran
borne In the British parliament last. week
declared there was no doubt the British
Japanese agreement would command the
full approval Of the United States, he
spoke by authority.
The agreement between England and
Japan was dated Jan. 80. There is, there
fore, deep Significance that on Feb. 1.
two days after the treaty was signed,
tically adopting the principle Of the treaty
as the policy of the United States. The
agreement between Great Britain and
Japan Is largely military one, an6@pr
vides for joint use of force in case OF
hostilities.
{. Il ~ =
Russia Cannot Doubt.
Secretary Hays letter, of course, could
not go to that extent, but the substance
! OF it as telegraphed leaves no doubt thai
Russia has been notified Of the fact il
strong diplomatic language that the mora
support of the United States Is will
Great Britain and Japan, and that this
country will necessarily resent any fail
ure on the part of Russia to redeem tht
pledge it made to President/ McKin1e!
that the open door policy should be ap
piled to Manchuria. -
Apparently Secretary Hay waited unit
after the British-Japanese treaty wa
made public so that the note Of the Unitet
States might have all the weight of a.
Endorsement Of that treaty. Itsis believed
here, also, that Germany wrote simila
note to Russia, and that, while the EN-
peror was unwilling to participate in al
alliance with England and Japan, he wa
not averse to letting the ,czar know tina
Germany's commercial interests in tn
orient would be jealously guarded.
II is expected, intact, that Germany an
the United States j7siss be found to b
occupying almost thee sam opposition, an
thus the result will be that Russia. an
France will be aged -on. one side an
Great Britain, Germany; Japan and tn
United States on the other. atsa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
HAYS NOTE
Text Of u Document That May Be
Heard From Later

Text Of u Document That May Be
Heard From Later
Ness York S,ss, Special Ssrvsos y -. 49,.
Picking, Feb. 20.-John Hay, the Ameri-
can secretary of state, has sent the fol-
lowing note to the Russian and Chinese
governments:
Washington Feb. 20.-An agreement where
by China gives any corporation. or company
the exclusive right or privilege Of opening
mines, establishing railroads or in any other
way industrially developing Manchnria can
but be viewed with the gravest concern by the
government of the United States. It con-
stitutes monopoly which is a distinct breach
of the stipulatons of the treaties concluded
between China and foreign powers, and there
by seriously affects the rights OF American
citizens. 1t restricts their rightful trade, ex-
posing it to being dscriminated against, in
| terfered with or otherwise jeopardized and
strongly tends to permanently impair China's
sovereign rights IN this part of the empire,
while it seriously interferes with her ability
to meet her International obligations
Furthermore such concession on China's
part would undoubtedly re followed by de
| mands from other powers for similar equal
! extensive advantages elsewhere in the Chinese
| empire, and the inevitable result must be the
complete ewreck of the policy Of absolute
| equality Of treatment toJall nations respect
| the empires confines. ,.@5f
| On the other hand the attainment by one
power of such exclusive privileges for thu
| commercial organization of it's nationality
conflicts with the assurances repeatedly con
veyed to- this government by the imperia
Russian ministry of foreign affairs. of the
Imperial governments intention tonfollow ths
Ipolicy Of the open door as advocated by tn.
government Of the United States and ac
| cepted by all the treaty powers having com
mercial interests in the empire.! It lis 70,
these reasons that the government of thu
United States now, as formerly, animated b,
the sincerest desire Of insuring to the Who'll,
world the benefit Of full and fair intercourse
between China and the nations on a footing
Of equal rights end advantages to all, submit
! the above to the earnest consideration Of TIL,
/ imperial governments Of China and Russia
confident that they will giva.due weight to it
Importance, end that they will adopt sucl
measures as will relieve the lust and enatura
anxiety of the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
CONFIDENT
Hugo and His Friends Do Not
Concede Defeat at
Duluth.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 20.-The recount in
the mayoralty election contest was fin
ished yesterday, but interest has not
abated In the outcome. 1t is not known
just when the matter will come before the
court. The republicans have it instheir
power to- delay that until the middle .of
March should they so choose.
The republicans claim the election by
from four to thirteen votes, bat the dem
ocrats are equally confident. The matter
of greatest interest is as to the DISPOSE
ton Of the ballots which have not the ini-
tials of the judges on them as required
by law. They are all for Hugo. The re-
publfcans have all along claimed that if
such ballots are to be thrown out they
can throw out a whole second ward pre-
cinct which, went for Truelsen by thirty
six; because the judges did not initial
the ballots until they took them out OF
the box in the evening.
The democrats turned up with the claim
| to-day that they can prove the same thing
was done fl sixth ward precinct which
| gave Hugo f1fty-tWo plurality.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20


be finally discounted. The owners of the
two properties are practically Identical.
and they say such cannot compel peo-
pie to fight when they are united by
business ties.
: The difficulty of dealing with the situa-
ton through the remedies which con-
gress had in mind in passing the original
interstate commerce act lies in the fact
that the merger has increased the CAPT.
talization of these three roads by some
thing over 5000, O0O, 900. This stock might
be sold at par and it would constitute
claim to earn dividends on what new
holders might actually pay for it, should
the question of reducing rates come up.
The attitude of the administration can
not be criticized, for it is obvious that
the government should know as soon as
possible whether existing laws are sufh-
cient for the purpose which the people
have in mind. If they are not, then it
will be up to the people to call for addi-
tional legislation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

chased the statues as a memorial for their
alma mater, and Miss Bertha Blunt, the
president Of the class, presented them to
the board, which promptly rejected them
as untitled for places among the schools
works Of art and ordered them removed
forthwith lest the minds Of the youth
OF the school be poisoned
History of the Purchase.
The class OF 1900 gave an entertainment
just before the dayatos it's graduation.
realizing about 500 as the result. y A
committee was appointed to consider the
matter ola suitable memorial. Superin-
tendent Dick Of the school, was made
chairman Of the seme. For some reason
the committee was unable to reach any
conclusion. Consequently meeting of
the class was called and the matter was
taken from the hands of the old COM
mittee and placed in the bands of "a new
one which proceeded at once to consult
with Professor, D. w. Fowler, art di-
rector Of Charles City college, after which
1T was decided to purchase casts of tho
above mentioned famous statues. The
matter was submitted to the class which
by a vote of 81 to approved the decision
of the committee and the casts were or
dered from a milwaukee,. dealer.
Professor Dick, it is said, became much
yexed over this action, though it does not
appear that he expressed any disapproval
Of the works of art selected as appro-
pirate.
In due time the statues arrived and
were delivered to Professor Fowler at the
college, and upon examination by the
class committee were approved. The
shipment of the statues to the college
again seems to have vexed Professor
Dick, but the class went ahead with its
plans and with the assistance of Profess
sor Fowler placed the statues on the plat
form of the main room of the high school.
About the time this work was being
completed, Professor Dick arrived on the
scene and proceeded to score the class
committee for it's independent course in
the matter. He seemed to relent, bsw-
yer, under the charms Of the works of art
before him, but ordered them removed
from the platform to the rear corners of
the room. The committee complied and
then Professor Fowler withdrew.
statues Were Draped.
Professor Dick at once notified the
members of the board Of education or a
portion OF 1t and it was decided to drape
the statues. The sentiment OF the board
was that the statuary was poison to
young minds The members of the class
resented this and asked why they were
expected to study their Virgil lessons in
books containing fuIl-pag pictures o1
these very statues II these statues them
Continued ON Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
Minneapolis Becomes a Willing Cap
tive to the Genial Editors of
the State.
Their Goth Annual Convention the
Largest in the History Of the
Association.

Minneapolis Is doing her prettiest as
host to the editors of Minnesota and their
ladies to-day. The thirty-sixth annual
convention of the Minnesota Editorial as
ISOLATION is the largest in the history Of
the organization. More editors have de-
serted the desk and the case to mix with
fellow members of their profession In
business sessions and social chat than
ever before. In more than 200 newspaper
offices Of the state that necessary adjunct
of the printer trade, "the devil, .. is
agains supreme. Autographs of Lincoln,
Mckinley, Roosevelt and Brysn, pasted to
walls that once were white, look down
upon what is for the time much changed
person in this protege of the editor who
wears the editors dignity and smokes the
editors cigars while the editor is away.
The main body of editors arrived this
morning, and the local committees were
on hand at the West hotel to help make
each visitor feel at home. Dainty badges
of blue and white had been prepared for
the ladies and pretentious ones of red
for the editors. Previous to the morning
session, the atmosphere Of the hotel lobby
was charged with shop talk and some
polt les. Elmer Adams of the Fergus Falls
Journal was the center of a throng whom
he finally informed that he was politi-
clan without job and had left all con-
gressional estimates at home. G.. G.
Eastman, of the Wadena Pioneer Journal,
explained to another party that there was
really no resemblance between him and
The late Ignatius Donnelly. Alvah East
man Of the st. Cloud Journal Press
answered technical questions on the state
board of control. W. D: Barker Of the
Sank Center Avalanche, Familiarity known
among the press gang as the Buffalo
Bill of the association, came in late but
the crowd recognized him at once Joe
Leicht of the Westleicher Herold Of Wi
mona whose boom for the presidency of the
association is In good hands was amone
the early arrivals.
The editors show every evidence O.
prosperity Postofices. deputy oil in
spectorships. and "land ads havecprough
results. David Ramaley of St. Paul
treasurer >of the association, referred t,
by the rank and file as money BAGS be
gan receiving dues from members at al
early hour. When President Munro Gale,
the association to order there were squad
OF delegates around the treasurer's tabl
with the money ready for the covete,
membership card. The treasurer can re
all NO other year In hia IonR experienc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

as treasurer which equals this IN this one
particular.
Mayor Ames addressed his welcome to
the visitors as men who stand behind tho
lead pencil and paste pot He believed
that the editor was potent factor in
pushing forward the civilization of the
century. He proceeded to make the Wis
itors feel all the more at home by inform
ing them that the mayor of Minneapolis
| is also an editor AS an editor he con-
fessel that moulders of public opinion
were of many sorts but he would go no
farther because he was reluctant about
running down the profession in the least
part cular The mayor was proud Of the
hospitality Of Minneapolis. He was proud
to have the editors come to Minneapolis
and ''see the elephant
For We have an elephant in Minneap-
Oils said he, Hes plucked by the grand
Jury occasionally, but he is still on ex-
hibition.' r.
W. G. Nye, chairman of the convention
committee Of the Commercial Club, well
coined the delegates in behalf of that or
ganization. He said the club was inter.
ested In securing conventions for Mime
apolis and highly appreciated the present
gathering. The program Of entertain
ment he believed would show the editors
good time. He hoped that the enter.
tainment furnished the ladies would re.
suit in more Of the editors bringing theil
wives with them when the association
met in Minneapolis again.
President w. j. Munro responded FOL
the association. He complimented Mime
apolis as city and the enterprise of he1
people. He knew that every member o
the association would appreciate tn.
warm-heartedt welcome which had beer
extended.
The meeting then proceeded to business
with the reading of the presidents an
nual address.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

Stock Market Goes Wild and Heavily
Moneyed Interests Anathema-
tie President Roosevelt.


&
ermin
bill in equity
railroad holders
stockholders the
in
likely will
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
WALL STREET SHOCKED
Transcon rental Railways Natur.
ally Those Most Affected.


Especial to The Journal.
New York, Feb. 20.-The statement
made by Attorney General Knox that
bill will be filed by the United States to
test the legality Of the merger of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern was
received with every evidence of surprise
by the stock markets of this city. and
Europe to-day. In London American
stocks opened weak. The local market
opened confused and extremely weak.
with little evidence of support during the
| first few minutes. Traders seemed daZed
! for time and not quite certain of the
lfull significance of the governments atti-
Itude. The losses ranged from fraction
| of a point to 6A, the last named in Great
Northern preferred. The average loss in
| the active list was fully two points. Some
| of the more important losses We're: Great
| Northern preferred, Ga; Southern Pacific,
| 25a; St.. Paul, 2R; Atchison, 2; Union
Pacific, 31s. A long list OF stocks suffered
losses ranging between one and two
points.
After the initial slump there was
| rally averaging about Y, with an extreme
of 1A from low in Great Northern pre-;
4 ferred But the market continued con-
fused and hesitating.
New York, Feb. 20.-There was a sensa-.s
tionaI furry in the. stock market this
| morning WHICH proven uON uiSdSIccdUlc
| surprise President Roosevelt had given
the speculative world by his instructions
ito the attorney general to begin proceed
! ings to test the legality Of the formation
of the Northern Securities company The
stocks of the transcontfnental railways
bore the chief brunt Of the process OF UNI
!loadfng stocks, as they are most imme-
idiately concerned in the project repre-
/ scented by the formation of the company.
Great Northern preferred is the only
stock still listed on the exchange which 10
/ Immediately involved in the company and
! the first sale of that was 57a lower than
Hast night. However. Union Pacific, st.
l Paul, Northwest and Southern Pacific al
1 ways show close sympathy with the at
i fairs of the Northern Securities company,
and alfAof them dropped sharply, Union
Pacific losing 3h, st. Paul 3 and Southern
4 Pacific rs.
/ The weakness mas BY. no Aeaus cou6Red
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
FLOUR INSPECTION
New York Produce Exchange
Will Double the Fee
Forthwith. s
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New York, Feb. 2o.-on and after Feb.
as. the -four committee Of the produce
exchange will charge 81 a car for the In
spection Of flour, instead Of so cents as
heretofore. Until two years ago the ex-
change did not require the inspection OF
any flour received at this port. 1t was
found that some members were import
ing inferior. grades and q board OF inspec-
tors was organized and a 50-cent rate
fixed. 1t was found that under the charge
OF so cents car the expenses Of the board
could not be paid. ss rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
Cut. Up |
Disaster BefaIs the Scots
Greys, One Of Britain's
Crack Regiments.

u = ~ = =. =
London, Feb. pa detachment of the
Scots Greys, Second Dragons, one Of
Great Britain's crack dragon regiments,
has been cut up by the Beers at KJipdam.
Major G. w. NJ Feilden and Captain d.
Usher We're severely wounded, two men
were killed, six were wounded and forty
six were captured
The news was received this morning
from Lord Kitchener in dispatch dated
Pretoria, Feb. 10. The Scots Greys formed
part of General Gilbert Hamilton's col
umn. The latter. while moving on. Nj
gel, Feb. 18. engaged a force of Beers at
klipdam. The Scots Greys became de.
tached, were surrounded and cut off.
General Hamilton was unable to dislodge
the Beers fromatheir position, so he con-
tinued his march toward Nigel. The
Beers released the Scots Greys who had
been made prisoners. s5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS :

Full Text of PresidentVV. +. MunrO's
Annual Remarks.
Following is the annual address OF
President w. ]. Munro to the State Edit
torial association this morning:
To the Officers and the Members of the Edi-
torial Association:
constitution, requires that the retiring presi:
dent Of this association shall round out his
year OF incumbency with an address. It has
been usual for my predecessors to deal largely
with matters Of direct interest to the craft
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

The Paris Figaro published a telegram
from Constantinople reporting many acts
Of piracy in the Red Sea, committed by
Turkish Ships. !. z 1ssss -