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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
WALL STREET WATCHING
other Mergers May Follow If This
One Succeeds.

Other Mergers May Follow If This
One Succeeds.
Wall street is in fever of anxiety over
the outcome of the northwestern merger
suit now before the federal supreme court,
according to w. D. Washburn, Jr., who
has just returned from a business trip to
New York and other eastern cities. Mr..
Washburn says that gigantic combinations
of capital representing hundreds of mil
lions Of dollars in all departments of in
dustria1 and commercial activity are now
only awaiting decision favorable to the
railroads In the merger case to show their
hand.
Mr.. Washburn talked with bankers,
fnanciers, promoters, business men and
corporation lawyers by the dozen, and he
found them all hanging on the result of
the fight between the state of Minnesota
and the Northern Securities company. He
also found all classes of people in the
east interested in the big subject of rail
road and Industrial combinations. ~
'The northwestern merger is a subject
of universal interest" said Mr.. Wash
burn. While there are differences of
opinion as to the best method of dealing
with the oyer-capitalization of railroad
properties, there is absolutely no diff
ference OF opinion as to the necessity of
legislation that will put stop to it. Peo-
pie generally believe that Minnesotas ap-
peal to the supreme court will be sue
cessful, and found this opinion prevalent
IN Wall street among men who favor the
merger proposition.
A Coal Merger Contemplated.
= 1.-THE courts ruling is of tremendous i'm
portance. At present there is general
stagnation awaiting the result. In the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
STATE ALMOST DONE CHANCE FOR CUBA
Disclaimer From the Ways and
Means Chairman.
RECIPROCITY NOT TURNED DOWN
Revenue Reduction Bill Finished
and the House Will Tackle
OleO Monday.

! Washington. Jan. S1-Chairman Payne,
OF the house ways and means committee,
to-day authorized the following state
ment: 81 $780,
that the ways and means committee by TAX
ing action on the bill reducing war taxes, has
indirectly sought to dispose Of the subject of
Cuban reciprocity. Nothing could be further
from the facts, and the erroneous report ap-
pears to be the result Of a mixture of self
interest and unwarranted speculation. The
fact is that the ways and means committee
has taken no vote on the subject Of Cuban
reciprocity, nor has there been any such cor
ference or exchange Of views among The
members, or among the republicans of the
committee as would warrant any conclusion
that there was no purpose to. deal with the
subject of Cuban reciprocity. The bill to
reduce war revenue taxes was taken up be-
cause 1t was the sentiment Of the committee
that the burdens resting upon our own people
should be lightened before we turned our
attention to tightening the burdens of other
people. But it was not with any idea OF
making the reduction of war revenue taxes
a bar to consideration Of full relief asked
by Cuba That subject is to receive the full
and early attention Of the ways and means
committee and any report suggesting that
it has been covertly prejudiced is unwarrant
ed by the facts. Equally unwarranted Is the
statement that any informal exchanges among
the members of the committee disclose a
majority against any action of Cuban reel
procity. &A<sl,y
The bill reducing war revenue taxes
1000 600 has been completed by Chair
man Payne. The committee will meet on
Monday and report the bill to the house
and 1t Is the purpose OF Mr.. Payne to be-
gin the consideration of the anti-oleo-
margarin bill. The repeal section is brief
and restores the cid rates In some cases,
as in that of cigars, tobacco. beer, etc,
changes have been made since the original
war taxes were imposed. so that a simple
repeal of existing law would not restore
the old rates. Special sections cover
these cases. -s-: ---.-..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
Only Few More Witnesses Against |
West to Be Sworn.
STORY OF SHOOTING IS REToLD
and Collected When He
Fired.

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. D. Jan. 31-There were
few important developments in the West
murder trial to-day. Eugene Elwood, the
night clerk at the Dacotah, was on the
stand the greater part of the forenoon,
and told the story of the shooting. He
was also witness at the preliminary eX-
animation, and there were some discrep-
ancies In his evidence. He swore then ne
did not see the gun, but to-day he was
positive he did. He heard the same eX-
pressions from West and March as were
heard by esome of the others.
Regarding Vests mental condition he
stated that West seemed COOL The VIII
ness grew somewhat mixed toward the
last, and his answers were confused.
j. H. Campbell was recalled to testify
as to Vests mental condition, and he,
too stated that West was very cool when
he did the shooting.
1t is possible the state will rest this
afternoon as it has but few more wit
nesSes to examine.
West Said He Was Sorry.
The last witness yesterday was Peter
Alreck, the policeman who took West In
charge after the arrest. He took him to
the police station, and later to the county
Jail. He asked West why he had shot
and West had replied that he couldn't
help 1T; that March mad Deen threatening
and abusing him; that he (West) had
kept lodging, and but few minutes be-
fore had left the Prescott to get out of
March's way, and that March had followed
him and knocked him down.
Witness asked where he shot March, and
West replied he didn't know-that he had
simply shot at him. A few minutes later
West told Alreck he was sorry about the
shooting, and asked the officer to find out
if March was hurt, and how badly To
Mr.. Cochrane the witness stated that
West had given him a piece of tooth,
which he said had been broken by one Of
the blows struck by March.
Two Judges in Court.
Judge Pollock of Fargo occupied seat
on the bench with Judge Fisk. William
West. father of the prisoner, is i'll. His
condition is not considered serious. but he
is very frail and the strain has told on
him. The monotOnous character Of most
of the testimony Is very trying to the
jury, the members finding it difficult to
concentrate their attention on the evil
dence. There has been such a mass Of
testimony concerning measurements from
point to point that it is doubtful if there
is anything more than a confused picture
In the mind of any juror.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
COMMENT" ON sCHLEY
CRITICISM oF4HIs LATEST APPEAL
Lemiy ana Hanna Say 1t Is Based
Upon UnimpOrtant Features
.. of the Case.

70 Washington, Jan. 31.-The comment
of Judge Advocate General Lemly and
Solicitor Hanna upon the appeal of Adj
miral Schley has been submitted to the
president by Secretary Long. The COM
mentators begin with the statement that
shifted their ground. They say the chief
features Of the case We're "the retrograde
movement .disobedience of orders,
INACCURATE and misleading official re-
ports failure to destroy vessels of the
enemy, lying within sight," and injustice
to a brother officer The commentators
say:
, Upon all the above named features believed
by us to be the most important, if not the
only really important matters, into which
the court made inquiry, the conduct of Ad-
miral Schley condemned by that most
distinguished tribunal. ...
The commentators charge that Admiral
Schley now ignores all these grave mat
tiers and bases his appeal upon unimport-
ant features OF the case. The comInenta-
tors recognize the fact that Admiral
Schley devoted by far the larger part
OF his appeal to the question of command
and consequently they give that question
6. proportionate space in their comment
AS showing Schley's own opinion of who
was in command they quote this passage
from his dispatch of July 10, 1898, to the
secretary of the navy:
L feel some modification that the newsna-
per accounts Of July have attributed the
victory OF July almost entirely to me- " Vie
tory was secured by the force under the com
mand OF the COMMANDMENTS chief of the North
Atlantic squadron, and to him the honor is
due =. "
Lemly and Hanna remark:
Nobody has ever disputed Grants title 70
the victory at Appomattox, though then lying
SICK some miles from the place of surrender.
though Howard was senior officer present at
the capture Of Savannah and Sherman absent
on one of Admiral Dahlgren's gunboats nobody
mas questioned Sherman's famous report to
Lincoln Il beg to present you, as Christ
mas gift, the city of Savannah"
Admiral Schley's veracity is twice
brought into question and in one instance
he is accused Of having in his appeal
quoted testimony of his own that signals
were made in the battle, while falling to
state that 1t was subsequently shown that
they were not made. 1t is denied en-
phatically by the judge advocate that a
single ship except the Brooklyn received
or Obeyed an order from Schley from the
beginning to the end o: the battle. and
their answer concludes with the asser-
ton: 9-~
With respect to every vessel in the fight
barring Schley's own flagship, not the stroke
of a propeller blade, not the touch Of a helm
not the firing Of shot was done under the
direction Or by the orders of Admiral SchIey
during this memorable battle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
many of the largest interests Of

meantime many of the largest interests OF
the country that have not yet combined
are prepared to do so If the Northern Sc
curities company, is sustained.
}''It is generally understood that all of
the New York Central's properties will
be merged following such action by the
supreme court. The merging of the vast
coaling districts and properties of the
country under a parent company and one
head is another colossal combination
which the country may expect.
4 talked with very many business men
and politicians. and while some favored
these merger propositions from personal
point of view, I found no man reckless
enough to deny that they were not men
ace to the best interests Of the country.
Many already foresee the crash and liquid
alton which will follow the contamination
of their stupendous schemes, but they all
think they can get out before the crash
comes, or if the structure falls it's heavy
t1mbers will hit the other fellows.
The Government in Peril.
United States, man long associated with
corporations, told me that the magnitude
of latter-day financial operations was i'm
perilling the safety of the country. He
said: 1t Is now question whether the
corporations are to control the govern
ment or the government is to control the
corporations " ....-. -.
=. On excellent legal authority, Mr.. Wash
burn believes that the Sherman anti
trust law can be utilized to defeat mer-
ger promoters in case the suit against
the Northern Securities company fails
from any cause. a.
+ Mr.. Washburn found business booming
in the manufacturing districts of New
England, where the industries are fatten-
ing under high protection. All of them
are running night and day, and their
motto is make hay while the sun
Shines" They expect speedy and radi-
cal revision of the tariff, and are prepared
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
VETERANS ARE PLEASED
With the Presidents Order Regard
ing Federal ADnOintments

Ing reuefal appointments
Judge Ell Torrance, commander in cnaef
Of the G. A. r., says that5Yeterans OF the
civil war all over the country are elated
over the recent order Of President Roose-
welt instructing strict compliance with the
law which provides that old soldiders be
given preference in the matter of federal
appointments. At the last convention Of
the G. A. R., says Judge Torrance, this
question was brought up for consideration.
There is an old law, which seemed for a
time to have been entirely forgotten, or at
least very nearly So, recognizing the
service rendered the government by the
men who fought in the war of 81 and IS.
1t was suggested that the committee on
legislation dig up these old statutes and
call the presidents attention to them.
The executive expressed his willingness
to look after the matter personally, and
his order. was issued Immediately. Judge,
Torrance says it is another of the many
evidences that Mr. Roosevelt's kindly
spirit toward the old veterans, among
WON the colonel of the rough riders is in
great favor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
DUBIOUS FOR PEACE
En- 1: lands Reply To Holland Not En-
couraasinS in Tone.

couraa;ins i'm Tone. .
London, Jan. 3l.-The British reply to
the Dutch note in regard to bringing
about peace, South Africa was dispatched
vest rday. to The Hague. Its nature is
unknown but It is believed that Vessels,
Wolmarans and Fischer, the Boer dele
gates in Europe, will be permitted to go
to South Africa in an endeavor to per-
suade the burghers in the field to surren-
der. ....- -... :-
Great Britain's reply is not in the ma
ture of a direct negative. though it is not
unlikely that it will have that effect.
While Lord Lansdowne probably leaves a
loophole for further suggestions, he
doubts the ability of the Boer delegates
to control their fellow countrymen and
there seems little likelihood that the
Dutch government can secure guarantees,
In regard to the powers of the Boer dele
gates, sufficient to induce Great Britain
to accede to the original request
Lyman d. Barrett, of Austin the newly ap-
pointed bank examiner for Minnesota, ar
rived mere to-day and had conference with
Controller Ridgeley. He will be here several
days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
BOULDER IN YERKES' PATH
London MetroDOlitan's Property Not
for Him just Yet &.E r.

London, Jan. 31.-:'No port ion of the
Metropolitan companys property shall be
handed over to Mr.. Yerkes and his asso-
ciates as the price of union with the Dis
trict railway" was the burden of the d.
rectors' statement at to-days meeti ing Of
the Metropolitan Railway company. The
anticipated split in favor of handing over
the control of the road to Mr.. Yerkes did
not occur. The chairman said sharehold-
ers representing sl,5oo.ooo of stock
wanted the company to hand over e13,-
100000 of capital to the Yerkes traction
company with a capital of only 1000, OO0
The railways must work friendly said
thee Hartman, "but the District asks over
much and gives over-little.'
The Metropolitan calculated that It
could supply It's own electricity, thus saw
ing 100000 a year on the Yerkes propo-
sition-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
PRINCES TRAIN Time
When Milwaukee and Chicago VIII
See Henry.

See Henry.
Washington, Jan. a1,-The committee on
arrangements for Prince Henrys recep-
tion to-day made public the full itinerary
for the eastern, western and southern trip
of the prince as it stands finally approved
by the railroad authorities This
itinerary governs only the train move
ments. 1t includes:
Monday, March 3.-Arrive Chicago $50 b..
m. Monday evening and Tuesday morning In
Chicago.
Tuesday. March 4--Wa Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railway. Leave Chicago q D. m.
Arrive Milwaukee 4 p. m Leave Milwaukee
10 p. m.
Wednesday, March 5.--Arrive Chicago 1901
q. m. Leave Chicago 1890 a. M
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
U. s. APPROACHED
Holland Wants Us to Help in TIN
Peace BUSINESS. :

HOLLAND Wants Us to Help in the
.. Peace Business. <
Ns,o Yorh Sun Special Ssr-vtoe .
Washington, Jan. 31.-In addition to it's
overtures to Great Britain to bring about
peace in South Africa the government Of
the Netherlands has informally ap-
preached the United States government
with the understood purpose of securing
its aid to induce Great Britain to consent
to treating with the Beers. The mat ter
has been discussed by Secretary Hay with
members of the diplomatic corps, notably
with Baron Covers, the minister of Hol-
land, and presumably with Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador, but in no
case has them after ever progressed be-
yond verbal exchanges. President Roose-
velt's policy is the same as McKinley's,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
WORK. OF WILHELMINA.
SHE 1NsT1GATED PEACE MOVEMENT
Dutch Government Approaches the
United States for Aid In ~ 'H1
the Good Cause.
Nsss Yorb Sus. Special SevrSos

@'S~ 1OSW H5ssN OPecsUS E5oVTsos
London, Jan. 31.-The Brussels CORES
pondent of the Standard declares that the
peace Initiation on the part Of Holland
was decided upon at the personal -instiga-
ton of Queen Wilhelmina in a cabinet
council, at which she presided. The COR
respondent says that Mr.. Kruger was In
formally and conidentially acquainted
with this proposed step, but declared that
with any mission of peace as long as
Great Britain reject ed the idea Of Boer
independence. 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
STILL LACK TWO
Small Progress To-day In. the TanlSs
Murder Trial.
al to The Journal.

Special to The JOuFnaI.
St. Peter, Mimi, Jan. 31.-The Tanke
jury is still short two men. Fourteen out
of forty talesmen, summoned yesterday,
were examined this forenoon and reject ed
by either one side or the other. It will
now be considered a good days work il
the jury Is completed and sworn by night
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31

for 1T. AS to general business it is diff
cult to speak, Mr.. Washburn says, owing
to the immense amount of money that has
been lost through the uncertainty that has
developed out of the Northern Securities
company middle. ga
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
BOER .REPULSE
Sussex Regiment Attacked and Sc
we're FiHhtfnr Follows

London, JAN 31.-Lord Kitchener, in, a
dispatch from Pretoria, reports that the
camp Of Colonel L. E. DuMoulin of the
Sussex regiment was attacked by New
houd's command and that after severe
fighting the Beers were repulsed. Lord
Kitchener also reports that General
French captured tWenty-six men belong
ing to Pouches command, In the north
eastern part Of Cape Colony, and that the
command was completely scattered
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31

a COHI WeFSeF COntemplated..-.. -
: 1.-The courts ruling is of tremendous i'm
portance: At present there is a general
stagnation awaiting the result. In the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
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THE CHANGE no WIN q

Won order. ms Pictures Will be sent irninediat
Is possible II you have won any Of the prisss. y.
you use an ordinary amount OF care IN COUNT
body about our wonderfully beautiful pictures.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-31
THE JUDGES,

NO PERSON except The manager our Company knows
what the number
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The Van Buren press., 1902-11-01
Death of Mrs. D. M. Allen,

From the Fayetteville Democrat
The funeral services of Mrs. Kate
Mcllroy Allen, wife OF d. Nj. Allen
were conducted by Rev. j. j. Vaulx Al
ST. Paul's church Sunday afternoon,
the interrment taking place in Ever.
green cemetery. Mrs. Allen was born
and reared in this city, and her baptism
was the first official act of Rev. j. j..
Vaulx when he came to this parish
twenty-six years ago. She was con
hrmed In early youth and has never
severed from the Christian faith nor
neglected Christian duties. Since her
marriage she has devoted herself chiefly
to the ordering Of her own household
and was a most devoted wife and
mother. During long and trying ill.,
ness she was patient and gentle and un.
complaining, Her brief life here was a
ut preparation for better world. The
bereaved relatives and other mourning
relatives have the sincerest sympathy
OF all in their sorrow.
The Van Buren press., 1902-11-01
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The change In county officers took
place yesterday morning.
Robt. L. Rogers left yesterday morn
ing for Bonneville, Ark. to attend Il
banquet rendered to Judge Evans and
himself by the citizens of that town.
MesdameS Il. D. Rankin and Mollie
Holt were the guests Of Mesdames W.
G. Bostick and Ben Decherd the latter
part Of the week.
Street Commissioner Pernot had two
teams and force of men at work first
Of the week putting the street up Log
town Hill into shape.
Capt and Mrs. r. p. Allen, accom-.
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Allen and
Pike Allen went to Fayetteville Satur-
day to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Dan
Allen.
General Manager Russell Harding Of
the Mo. Pacific, accompanied by Super
intendent Tyler, spent few hours here
Saturday looking over the company's
property.
Dr. Howell Brown has gone from
GAINESVILLE to Little Rock, where he
has accepted a position In the medical
school. He has many friends here who
wish him success.
J. A. Dickson attended the meeting
of the grand lodge Of Odd Fellows ut
Eureka Springs this week. He was one
OF the delegates to represent the Van
Buren, lodge at that meeting.
Henry Pape, as usual, has the finest
display Of those queens OF fall flowers,
the chrysanthemums. He has some
extra fine specimens on display In the
show windows Of Pape Bros. store.
A. J. Blackstock went to Coffeyville
this week to inspect the watches of the
Mo. Pacific railway employees at that
point. Mr.. Blackstock is official In
spector for this division Of the road.
Under the state law the man Of family
who does not pay any taxes must at
least pay poll tax before his children
can have the benefits Of the public
schools, or pay tuition. Would II not
be wise to Investigated the tax books
here with view OF finding out II there
are not delinquents getting the benefit
OF our schools.