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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08

to do anything at this session of con-
gress. The house is practically certain to
meet the popular demand and pass bill
for the future regulation Of corporations
doing an interstate business, but a palsy
has overcome the movement to meet the
trust question so far as senators are con-
cerned.
Among those with whom Mr.. Roosevelt
has talked are Sena tors Hoar Of Massa
chusetts,* chairman Of the committee ON
judiciary; Hanna, chairman of the repub
lican national committee, and O: H. Platt
Of Connecticut a prominent member. of
the COMMITTEES on judiciary. He will also
have a, conference with Senator Spooner,
who by common consent holds the office Of
"harmorlizer and legal adviser in the sem
ate" -, go .&I.'.' - -:~ -* -
If the president can get the party CO.
operation of these four powerful senators
he will undoubtedly arouse the senate
from its present apathy and secure trust
legislation before congress goes out of
office on March 4.,#:, These influential
senators are all strongly inclined against
trust legislation at this time, but for diff
ferent reasons, which each frankly gives.
!: Senator Hoar takes the position that
there is need for changes in the present
laws, and that the question is so compIi-
Gated it cannot be solved at a short ses-
sion of congress-. Senator Hanna MAIN
tains the attitude that trust legislation of
any sort is likely to work as much harm
to the business interests Of the country
as tariff legislation would. Senator Q. H.
sPlatt regards the Sherman antitrust law
as a very thorough piece Of, legislation
and is impressed with the constitutional
difficulties in the way of putting into
operation any additional legislation. His
policy appears to be, "go no further now. "
Senator Spooner believes the only way in
which state corporations, even though
they do an interstate business, can be
controlled by the federal government,
further than they now are, is by the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
HELD UP ON HIS CAR
A Street Car Conductor Assaulted
and Robbed on His Car at T.
Fifth St. and Hennepin.
Lady Passenger tainted and the,
Robber Made His Escape in
x the Confusion.

No. holder robbery is on record IN MIN
neapolis than that which occurred at
O. clock Saturday evening when a lone
highwayrnan held, UP conductor, on a
Fourth avenue short line car in front OF
the West hotel and made good his escape
his pocket jingling with the handful OF
nickels which he wrested from his victim.
The robber had evidently planned his
desperate enterprise carefully for he
boarded the car far out on the line as 1t
made it's way down town from Thirty-first
street. Bold as he was, he postponed his
assault upon the unsuspecting& conductor
until only a woman was left on the car.
With a solitary helpless passenger aboard,
when others alighted at Fifth street, d.
rectly in front Of the drug store entrance
to the West hotel, the robber-a tall
powerful fellow-struck the conductor a
blow which caused him to stagger halfcon-
scious, into the corner of the pla form. He
then quickly rif1ed the conductors pockets
and pushing his victim off of the car
steps, while the, motorman awaited the
signal to go ahead, ran north on Fifth
street.
(. The woman in the car had tainted and
when the conductor recovered his senses,
she demanded his immediate attention He
assisted her into Weinhold's drug store
where restoratives were applied. s
Owing to the intense cold there were
few on the corner at the time, and no at
tempt was made to capture the thug
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
TRIBUTE OF THE
HOUSE TO REED.
A Signal Mark Of Respect Is Shown
to the Memory of the Great
Parliamentarian. .
Mr.. Sherman of New York Offers
the Resolution and the House
Adjourns.
The Funeral Train Arrives at Port
land, Me-, Mr.. Reeds Old Home,
This Afternoon.

"Details of MIR. Reeds last moments will
be found on Page 1867
Washington, Dec. 9.-The house to-day
paid a remarkable tribute to the memory
Of eX-Speaker Thomas B. Reed. His
death had created a profound impression
and there was universal desire among the
members of the house to show a signal
mark Of respect to his memory. For the
house to take action on the death Of a
former member had only three precedentS
in it's history, namely, on the occasions Of
the death of Benton, Of Blaine and of
Alexander Stephens, when the house
adopted resolutions and adjourned out Of
respect to their memories. 1t was de-
cded to follow these precedents in the
case Of Mr.. Reed.
The chaplain at the opening Of the ses-
sion made feeling reference to the death
of the eX-speaker.
No business was transacted beyond the
formal reading Of two messages from the
president and an arrangement to postpone
the special order for to-day-the London
dock bill, until tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman New York; then amid
profound silence arose and in a few feel
ing remarks offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved That the following minute be
spread upon the records of the house of repre-
Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed died in Wash.
he had been member of this house, for six
years its speaker His service terminated with
the fifty-fifth congress- Within this chamber
the scene of his llfes greatest activities was
laid. Here he rendered services to his country
which placed him in the front rank Of Ameri
can craftsmanship: here he exhibited charac
teristirs which compelled respect and ad
miratlon.
Forceful ability intrinsic WORTH strength OF
character. brought him popular fame and con.
gressional leadership. In him depth and breadti
Of intellect. with a full and well rounded de.
1si,,D1r, had Ola 11ho tor-or
| above his fellows and impressed them with
his lower and his wisdom
y distinguished state2nan: lofty patriot
cultured scholar and tncisive writer; unique
orator; an unmatched debater: master OF
logic. Wit. satire: the most famous Of the
| worlds purlamentarians; the great and rep
| resentS5ive citizen Of the American republic has
gone into history.
Resolved. That in honor Of the distinguished
dead the house now adjourn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
he HAS A POLICE GUARD
Mascagni Plays in New York With
Many Evidences of Trouble
-. in Sight.

New York, Dec. 8.-Guarded by the
police, Pietro Mascagni, the Italian mus
ical composer has come to New York and
given a concert at the Herald Square
theater. Among the incidents that marked
the company's short visit in New York
were a march down Fifth avenue sur
rounded by fifty policemen and detectives
and plain clothes men to protect the Ital-
ian artists from bodily harm, perform
ance under the protection Of the police.
a strike of the musicians for back pay
and second strike for pay for the nights
concert, and, as a slight alienation to
the wounded spirit of the master, the
presentation to Mascagni Of a watch fob
from his company in honor Of his birth
day.
Just why Mascagni and his company.
needed such thorough police protection
does not appear, although the composers
representatives say that owing to the
trouble in Boston in which he was twice
arrested on civil suits. there was cause
for fear that the company would suffer
violence here. Anyway Mascagni de-
manded protection and it was afforded
him.
After the performance it Is reported
the. company, under guard of thirty five.
policemen, went to Twenty third street
ferry, where they departed for Jersey
City in order, it is said, that they might be
out of town before II o'clock came, and
writs in civil suits could be served.
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planning to secure control of all the an
thracite coal mines and turn them over
to a holding company, SIMILAR to the
Northern Securities company. %~,> -
In planning the big deal the great
fnancier has reached out for all the an:
thracite properties in the country worth
owning and the nine coal carrying roads,
The capital to be represented will be very
near $4O0, 900, 900. ~s% A.
Mr.. Morgan has already. chosen his lieu
tenants and is ready to pay down $145,-
100000 for the mines Of the independent
operators. ~, III. 3 y
. He will control the huge combine and
will be. the real coal king Of the United
States. It. is expected that the details Of
the anthracite deal will soon be told; to-
gether with the announcement that the
Independents have accepted Morgan $
price for their property.
President George F. Baer Of the Read
ing railroad, also head Of the New Jersey
Central, whose refusal to accept the pres
idency Of the Lehigh Valley put Mr..
Thomas there, has promised J. P. Nor
gan to become head of the holding COM
pany when the anthracite coal road trust
is carried through. This statement was
made positively by competent authority.
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This is the largest price ever paid for
any PAGER. The deal was concluded this
morning. Myron McHenry, who brought
out Dan Patch, and who has driven the
great young stallion ever since the horse
was acquired by his late owner, M. E.
Sturgis of New York, will continue to
campaign the great PAGER. McHenry has
signed a contract with Mr.. Savage to
handle Patch during the seasons of 1908
and 1904. The noted driver says that he
is absolutely certain that the horse will
reduce his record to LIST next season. Nc
Henry states that he has never yet driven
Patch to his limit. 81. ~. s;a5ss~ . -. = (
+ I. Dan Patch will not be brought to Min
neapolis during the present cold snap; but
Mr.. Savage expects that the horse will
arrive In this city within a week or two.
He will be placed in the stud until about
June l., 1908. when McHenry will take
him in charge for the summer Dan
Patch's record bars him from all except
-for-all races or special events, and
his work next season, as i'll 1902, will be
principally exhibition miles, and attempts
at the record - sa5t> q, - ~ S.:H'~'
Dan Patch has been campaigned for
three seasons, has never lost race and
has only once dropped heat. In a race
at Brighton Beach, McHenry laid up the
horse to get q line on the other contest
ants, inasmuch as it was the first time
Patch had travelled in fast company. Early
in the season of 1902, Fatch reduced his
record to 2:oOA, finishing pulled up. In
successive trials at the pacing record he
gradually clipped fractions Of second from
this mark, until he finally equalled Star
Pointers worlds record Of 1:5aA
Dan Patch is the son Of Joe Patchen,
one of the greatest pacing stations OF his
time and also one Of the greatest speed
producers. Last summer after the death
Of .Online, Mr.. Savage made an effort tc
purchase the noted young stallion, and
| was reported to have offered $4,000 FOL
him At that time Mr.. Sturgis, was I'M
| willing to sell, but later. negotiations
proved successful!
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LABOR Us. THE MILITIA
Determined Fight Being Made in
Indiana-Lieu Cook
Resigns.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. ~ II
Indianapolis, Dec. S.-The determined
fight which organized labor is making
against the enlistment of any of its mem
bers in the state militia was emphasized
to-day, when notice was given of the
resignation Of Second Lieutenant George
Cook Of Elkhart because of pressure
brought upon him by the Press Feeders
union, Of which he is. a member.
Lieutenant Cook has been a member
OF the National Guard for several years,
and was recently recommended for pro-
motion
David Kennedy. an organizer for the
American Federation of Labor, recently
has addressed the unions in many towns
and advising against enlistme1lts of labor
ing men. The unions, as "a rule. have
passed bylaws in conformity with his
speeches, and there have been many with
idraWals from the militia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
CLASSIFICATION AGENTS
A Ruling by Which They May Be
Named Under the Morris Act.
DR.. II. L. WILLIAMS.

From The Journal Bureau, Room Is, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, Dec. 8.-The acting con-,
troller Of the treasury, Z. P. May, has
decided that the commissioner general Of
the. land office may use the balance of the
appropriation of 1899 providing for the
payment of salaries of. classification
agents to be appointed under the Morris
act provided for the sale of land and tim =
Der thereon. The Morris act specifies that
the land. and in both cases the proceeds
are to be applied to one common object,
therefore .appropriat lions made under one
act may legally be used for a similar pur-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
The Funeral Train.

Boston. Mass. Dec S.-The body
of Former Speaker Thomas B.
Reed passed through this city to-day
on its way to Portland, Me. The train
reached here more than an hour and a
half late. 1t was sent on TO Portland at
once, where it is due, to arrive at II a, m.
Accompanying the body, besides the wild
ow and Miss Catherine, the daughter Of
the former congressman. We're Amos L..
Allen. Mr.. Reeds successor in the house
Of Representatives, Asher o. Kinds, his
parliamentary clerk; Augustus G. Payne
of New York, close personal friend, and
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. D. BarroWs.
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A STRONG CHARACTER
Tributes Of Political Opponents TO the
Dead Statesman.

OSdu otdhSSuiall'
Special to The Journal.
Helena Mont, Dec. Ex-Governor. J. *.
Toole, who was delegate to congress
before Montana was admitted to the
union, paid a high tribute to-day to the
memory of the late speaker, Thomas B.
Reed. He was undoubtedly a strong
character said the governor. possessing
great individuality and remarkable po-
litical courage. Although his complete
control of the house of representatives
was generally believed to be revolutionary
and tyrannical, he continued to maintain
his firm position until the end Of his term.
Those who knew him well have often told
me that in personal intercourse; and pri-
vate life he was mild, affable and gentle
to high Degree \. 80"
Attorney General Donovan, who. is a
native OF Maine and attended Bowdoin
college a few years after the dead speaker
was graduated, knew Mr.. Reed very well
and although differing from him in poll
/ tics told T h e rnal. correspondent
| that one of the great men of the times was
gone. SECS. -. -: -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
BANDITS ARE IDENTIFIED
They'll Not Talk, but Burlington
Trainmen Are Satisfied They
Are the Right Men.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. =. 49,. s--.- !
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. S.-Standish,
Cramer and John Doe are the names
given by the men arrested by Detective
James Malone and charged. with the rob-
berry Of the Burlington train, No. Al, Oct.
9. Fifty thousand dollars was the sum
stolen. The prisoners will. give no account
of themselves and their identity is a mys-
terry. ...- H. .:.--1
The engineer, fireman and express
messenger are sure the prisoners are the
bandits and positively identify them, The
detective believes the plumber is con-
cealed near Lincoln. =. -
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N. " SAVAGE
BUYS Dan PATCH
Minneapolis Man Pays 100000 for
the Great, Young Pacing Stall
lion-A Record Price.
Myron McHenry Will Continue to
Campaign the Horse for His
New Owner. 81
Patch Has Lost No Races and Only
One Heat-Record Is
-. / :59 IA. -

Dan Patch, 1894, who shares with Star
Pointer the crown of the pacing world,
but who is generally regarded by horse
men as the greatest PAGER the world has
ever seen, has been purchased by M. w.
Savage of this city. and will be installed
at the head of the pacing division Of Mr..
Savages stock farm. = e. y. ...-,s
Mr.. Savage paid $50, 900 for, Dan Patch.
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AN ! III TIM IU !
TO VENEZUELA
Premier Balfour Announces This Ac-
ton in the House Of Com
.. mons To-day.
In the Event Of an Unsa actory
Reply, England and Germany
Will Act.

London, Dec. S.-Premier 5Balfour an
that an ultima tum had been sent to Vene-
zuela and that in the event of salts,
factory reply not being received the Brit
ish and German governments would take
measures to enforce their claims against
that country. - -
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pose under the other. Probably the COM
missioner will now go ahead and select
missioner will now go ahead and select
Ito be appointed. x
II = 9ss w. w. Jermane.
EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO
Five-story Building EnYeloped il
Flames-Loss Of Life Feared.

s. Chicago, Dec. San explosion at 2
o'clock in the basement of a fve-story
building at g. and 81 Canal street, occu-
pied by the Marshall & 3Huschart sMachin.
cry company and Schneider & Trenkamp;
Stove company has enveloped the struc-
.ture In flames and threatens other proper
ty. 1t is feared that several lives were
lost
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
B00TBLACK HAS A MILLION
Shine Stand Man Inherits by Death
of an Uncle.
Special to The Journal.

Brandon. Man., Dec. S.-Wiliam Priest,
a bootblack has through the death of an
uncle fallen heir to a. fortune of 81, 900 900.
Up to within two weeks ago. Priest fol-
lowed the calling Of an ordinary bootblack
and conducted the shine stand in Kidd
Bros barber shop on Ninth street
In a few days he will leave for CaIifor-
mia where in the shade of southern palms
he will enjoy the first fruits Of his sudden
elevation to the ranks of the millionaires.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
THE SENATE is
HANGING BACK
The Expected Opposition to Trust
Legislation Develops in the
I'LL Upper House.
Some of the Republican Senators
Give Reasons Why They In
tend to Move Slowly. !
Important Conferences Between the
President and the Senators
-.-.. Are Now On.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. ..-2#g.,
Washington. Dec s.-Will congress
stand by President Roosevent and follow
his leadership on the question Of trust
legislation? OF immense Importance are
the conferences now in progress between
the president and senators on this subject.
The conferences deal with the unwil-
lingness of the senate to attempt seriously
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"FAREWELL -FOUR. !,

New York Dec. Sit is announced that the
wonderful voice of Adelina Patti will be heard
once more in this country. She has decided to
make just one more :. farewell'' tour of America
The lucky manager viii be Daniel Frohman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
The Train at Portland

Portland, Me-, Dec S.-The funeral train
bringing the body of Former Speaker
Thomas E. Reed, arrived here at 1923 p. m.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
TO STAMP OUT CONSUMPTION
Work OF Research Society Gives New
aI HOPE,

80 .6 Hope.
New York, Dec. S.--The Journal Re-
search Society 974 American Tract build
ing. New York city, has been established
for the purpose Of preventing the spread
Of consumption. The Society: is sending
free to ccnsumptfves and sufferers from
bronchitis, asthma and catarrh, the pre-
sc1lption Of Professor Hof OF Vienna,
Austria together with a bottle of the
medicine and a book containing full ac-
count of the cure Of Frederick Hamman
by Professor Hoff, as published in the
New York Journal. Hannah was selected
from 100 consumptive patients at the
Vanderbilt Clinic and sent at the Jour-
na!'s expense to be treated by Professor
Hcff, and returned home after three
naorti,s completely cured.
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&, Washing ton. Dec. S.-Postmasters appointed
to-day !: Minnesota -Hovland. Cook county, John
jacobson; Russia. Polk county, William H.
Cone Torrance Pope county. G.. A. Anderson:
sylasaty, Dodge county, Herbert Langworthy
Wisconsin Chat, Lincoln county, Lester L. Barr.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
WARRANT FOR A
BUCKEI.SHOP Man.
Geo. J. Hammond, of the Coe Com
mission Co., Charged With Run
ming Gambling House.
The Case Is One Without Precedent
Here and Will Be Watched
Closely.
Patrons of the Shop Who Bought
and Sold simultaneously,
IT.. Both Lost. =:

While Stocks were f1uctuating at the
city office Of the Coe Commission COM
pany, 220 Third street S, this morning,
a warrant was being issued from the mu-
Hammond, the head and front Of the con-
Germ. At that hour the place was crowded
with men taking flyers" on the quota
lions, while ee-fngered jack and
Charlie Loomis, once we'll known as local
gamblers, then in command of the office,
looked approvingW on. s.
Already under Indictment on a charge
of doing L. A.: Hughes of st. Paul out OF
considerable sum Of money, Mr.. Ham
1nond Is now. charged with running com
mon gambling house at the address given.
The complaint is Arthur ]. Schaus, who
made a deal in May wheat at the Third
street resort to-day. In addition to his evil
dence, the issuance Of the warrant was
prompted by the case Of two men who
went into the place last Friday. One
bought wheat and the other sold wheat
at the same time, and although they Were
playing the market both ways, both were
out Of pocket when it came to settling up
Case Without Precedent :
The arrest Of Hammond is the first ac-
ton of the kind ever taken in Minneapolis
against the bucket shop Institution. Il
is believed tho be the outcome of the de
termination Of business interests to pre-.
vent -Cnez CROWN OIL a CLASS OIL tfduiuS LID
works injury to the legitimately, estab
lished grain trade and to the good name
of Minneapolis as a grain market. -.
Since its establishment in this city
more than a year ago, the Coe5 Commits
sion company has apparently conducted
a, large business. -:'' ,<~7--
! Similar Case In Chicago. +
| A similar. case is the action taken Satur
| day by the Chicago officials agains
v. M. Taylor & Co., brokers. Open Boart
| of Trade building, in that city. While A
| E. Griff, manager, of that, concern Wa
| in the act of debating letter saying tina
| he was ''sorry, but the money which. hat
been turned over to him for investmen
had been lost" the police placed him un
der arrest. He was locked up, charge,
| with operating gaming house and buck
| ct shop in violation. of the city ordinance
and Illinois statutes. Griff S arrest wa,
! the direct result Of an investigation con
Quoted by the Chicago board of trade, fol
| lowing many complaints that the flrr
was swindling people under the guise Of !:
brokerage concern. It. ;, ~ q IN, \ 4 ~ q 4
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HOPELESS HOPE.

Harlem Life.
Wooer--May hope?
Wooed-Yes, il you will promise never to
: refer to the matter again.
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MORGAN AS COAL KING

By the Combination Of the indie
pendent Anthracite Mines.
to be at the head of "a syndicate that is
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Busy Session of Congress.

The short session Of the Fifty
seventh Congress will be an unusually
busy one from the date of It's begin
Ing, December LIST. 10 its expiration
under the time limit March ith, if it
accompIishes all that is apparently
mapped out for 1t. The calendars Of
both houses will be crowded with
measures which will be- pressed for
consideration as speedily as possible
The greatest crush Of work will be
in the Senate, and If all Of the i'm
portant bills pending in that branch
are to be disposed of, together with
the regular appropriation bills, little
time will be left for any special legis-
lation.