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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21


Of mills, and. it is said, the experts of the
corporations have returned the most ia
vorable reports. O. p: Chisholm of Boze-
man has secured options on iron deposits
in northern Montana, and, together with
President HILL, all the available iron
claims Of known worth are under the con-
troll, presumably, Of the United, States
Steel corporation. -a.. t.:-.: ~. 81
Mr.. Hill has applied for patents to i'm
mense manganese deposits. in J Jefferson
county secured by him during the early
part Of the year. Hills applica ton is be-
ing published weekly in a paper of the
county. Manganese has practically little
value other than being an element which
Is imperative in the reduction and smelt-
ing Of iron ores. Its province, is that of a
f1ux only, and the acquisition Of these vast
manganese beds can be interpreted only
as meaning the creation of iron and steel
mills. ~. -. r.. :.r:,ls9 4 4: I'll. Il. ~
In the Sweet Grass hills Mr.. Hill owns
the controlling interest in the Conrad iron
mines. which have vast deposits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

aftermath of the grounding Of the barge
Wilbor last September. Blair and OBrten,
captain of the barge, are said to have sold
g. deck load Of lumber to James Pryor &
Son for SO, 900 on Sept.~17. O'Brien Is said
to have cashed the check and bought a
draft for So, 500 on the First National bank
Of Chicago.
Discovery of the deal was soon made
and telegram stopped payment on the
draft. A detective has been in search Of
the men ever since. On. Sunday Sheriff
Walls went to Chicago, having secured
extradition papers, and through ruse he
had both men arrested The officers sent
a small boy to the house to inquire for
Blair, whose family, unsuspecting. said
he was at home. The officers then took
him into custody. Blair protests his limo
cence.
The men, it is said, told Pryor they
wanted to secure the money to pay. the
$4,000 wrecking bill of Whitney Bros, who
wrecked the; boat later. Whitney Bros.
libeled the steamer H. Luella Worthington
and the barge Wilbor, and they were sold
under the hammer -. - -~..>>ia.' -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
NEW DEALS BY HILL
Great Northern President Has Com
pleted the Purchase of Great "
-.
.., Falls Smelter.
. ~. .-.E..' - .,.s.:-. p,
U. S. Steel Corporation, Is Figuring
: With Him in Some Immense =
>.s Undertakings.
Special to The Journal.


Great Falls, Mont, Nov. 21.-It { Is
learned on what Is apparently the best9of
authority that J. J. Hill, president Of the
Great Northern railroad and the Northern
Securities company. has completed the
purchase of the old silver smelling plant
Of the American Smelling and Refining
company at this place, acting, in fact, as
the agent Of the United States Steel COR
poration It may safely be said that the
acquisition Of the silver smelter was not
for the purpose Of Transforming the works
into an iron and steel plant, but rather for
the advantages afforded by the site. The
property embraces about 200 acres, lying
along the Missouri river and well adapted
for the location Of any manufacturing
plant An inexhaustible supply Of power
can be derived from the many falls ada
cent fi.$I,
The connection Of the United States
Steel trust with the contemplated con-
struction OF vast steel and iron mills at
Great Falls is evident by the activity
manifested by men known to be in the
employed the big steel combine. Exhaus-
tive Investigation has been made 81 the
various conditions to warrant the erection
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
Tho Main Travelled Route,

During the past fiscal year the North
Western line carried Fl, 425,357 passengers.
This number Is equal to 6s7, 5OS.11S car
ried one mile or over eight and one half
times the total population OF the entire
United States. These figures furnish con-
vincing proof Of the popularity Of this
great railway among the travelling public
In this connection 1t may also be Of in
terest to know that the North Western
line carries more passengers in and out
Of Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chicago than
any other road and that 1t Is also the
short line between these three great
cities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

Deer Hunting on the: 1900 Line"
Was never better than during. the present
season Get in your shooting early. New
hunting booklet now ready at the ticket
office 119 Third street s. I:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
CASE OF F00TBALL1T1s :.
4
Rudolph Keilt Of New Jersey Dies
=: -, IT. e <..~ of His Injuries. :.. H.
Ne.1 York. SUI, Special Servssa

1NoW o0T0s0s
Elizabeth, N. j.: Nov. .21.-Rudolph
I<leitt is dead as a result of injuries re-
ceived in a football game last Sunday.
He was IL years old and was a member OF
the Xavier A. Co. Of Elizabeth, which
played the Columbia A. c.. eleven in this
city, He was carried from the field un-
conscious and thence to the Alexian hos
pital where he fingered until Tuesday.
On. account of his death the Xavier
eleven has been disbanded and no moro
football will be permitted, .5%.3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
Dining Car Service

Discontinued Nov. 20 for the winter on
$500 Line trains los and LOG between
Minneapolis and GlenWood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

It should need no argument to convince
you that you can secure just what YOU
want by placing small Want Ad in r h q
Journals Classified Columns. Any
reasonable Want can be i,filled by one
of these small ads. Use them Reau
them, and you are sure to obtain salts
factory results.
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If you are too busy to bring your want
ad to The Journal, call up, No g. either
line, and The Journal will accommodate
you by taking your ad over tthe phone.
II you will kindly call In, and paysf for same
at your earliest convenience IT will greatly
facilitate the handling OF a these small
amounts. n
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
MAKES IT LOOK DIFFERENT.
Miners Explain How IL comes !"
Appear That Thc, "re NINA
luz Uig wages

scranton, Pa, Dec, lS,-The miners
Wednesday, put on the witness s'ono
hcforc ,hc coal strike commission the
fathers of two of the little girls VINO
had testified, on Monday, that they
worked all night in the silk mills ,
The operators, Tuesday, submitted
,yoyc statements showing that one ol
these men and his laborer received W.
Gsl md the other and his laborer
were paid 81 400 last year 'ohh ''e'n
ko. father of one of the glrls' sniu
,hnt four and sometimes slN men llg
urcd IN the division Of the 81 400 lhe
other miner claimed TINT four men
divided the Sl,OSl,
Eycrrt, Warren, one of the opera
tors' attorneys, ON croSs'eNhlhllnNo"
fried 10 show that this was not the
cnsc Both men promised to take the
Girls out of the silk mill
After the witnesses left the s'oho'
Chairman Gray asked for an eNp'ona
,ion from the Pennsylvania Coat Co"
which ia controlled by the Erie rond'
regarding the wages of men, The
wages mentioned by the company
worn handed to the commission some
days ago, and did not indicate mat
more than two persons hgures IN the
distribution.
W. A. May, general manager OF the
~
Pennsylvania Conl Coz was ''',eo W
the witness stand, and explained thn'
because OF the system In vogue N 'he
company's mine It would be d''''cul
TO show In every case how many men
shared In one pay -,
G, \, barrow, for the miners snid
the miners had no confidence IN the
figures submitted hy the company
and added that the wny they were
hun1pI In \NuN unIulr,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
CANNOT Be RECOGNIZED.
Washington Officials Conclude that
peaceful Blockade" Can
Not be Recognized.
The CONDITION MUST Be WAR OR PEACE.
American Commerce Must Not He
Crippled ~ the VIII Of Any Ma
val Power that Seeks to hesort to
the Anomalous PreteN of
"PeacefuI blockade"

Washington, Dec. lS.--The officials
here have come to the conclusion that
the projected peaceful blockade Of
Venezuelan ports can not be recog-
nized, as against United States ship
ping at least. If the allies seek to
exclude Venezuelan shipping from en-.
try to Venezuelan ports that might
be permitted but they can not exclude
United States ships in regular busi-
ness unless a genuine state of war is
recognized, Regardless of the merits
of the present controversy the state
department feels that the vast inter
ests Of American trade demand that
this rule be adopted and adhered to,
else American trade might be Grip
pied at the will of any naval power
that sought to resort to the anoma-
lous peaceful blockade If Great
Britain and Germany wish to exclude
American merchantmen from Nene-
zuelan ports, they must exclude ship
ping, including their own, u condi'
ton which can only be met by recog-
nizing the existence of state of war
and the dismissal Of the present fric'
tion.
Senior Ojeda, the Spanish minister,
and Baron Moncheaur, the Belgian
minister, have received no adyices rel
ative to the joint note their govern
ments have addressed to President
Castro, asking that in the event Of a
settlement of the claims of the allied
powers, Spain and Belgium be given
similar treatment. The Spanish min
lister denies that there Is the slightest
probability Of further action on the
part OF Spain, unless events in Carac-
as make is necessary for the Span
ish representative to withdraw. Min
lister Ojeda does not anticipate this
in view of the strong ties of friend
ship that exist between his govern.
ment and the South American repub.
lies. Baron Moncheur regards the po'
sition Of his country us thus far neu'
trail but in case circumstances change
this attitude 1t Is likely that Minister
Bowen will be requested to look af'
ter Belgian interests in the NeneSuc.
Ian capital, Belgium having no navy,
1t will not be possible for that coun'
try to join In the naval demonstra'
ton OF the allied feet.
Mr., Bowen's position is realized to
be one Of extraordinary difficulty. lie
Is now in charge Of the interests OF
Great Britain. Germany, Italy and
Holland beside those OF the United
States, and may be asked to take
charge Of those of the remainder Of
the European countries with the pos
sible exception Of France, which re-
mains on pleasant relations with
| Venezuela,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

Into public expression, this govern
ment contends that there is no such
thing as peaceful blockade"
If Germany insists upon its right
to blockade peaceably and refuses to
eg American ships through, then AD-
MIRAL DEWEY'S FLEET WILL BE
SENT TO VENEZUELA TO CONVOY
THE AMERICAN SHIPS THROUGH
THE GERMAN AND ENGLISH
LINES.
Admiral Dewey has been told to
keep his feet together. The reason
this government makes this demand
of Germany is because it has in writ
ing, in black and white, the fullest
statement Of Germany's intentions in
Venezuela. 1t has no such statement
from England. The diplomats of that
country were shrewd enough TO make
only a verbal statement of intent,
The administration is awaiting Ger
many's answer with some anxiety.
The situation is now more critical
than it has been since the trouble be-
gan.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
IRRITATION At BERLIN,
Explicit Denial OF Intent to Sssse
Margaritn Island.


Berlin, Dec. 1S,-The foreign Office
here denies explicitly that the Ger
man squadron in Venezuelan waters
has orders TO seize Margarita island,
adding that no occupation Of the ter
ritory of Venezuela viii occur.
The foreign Office officials allegc
that systematic effort is apparently
being made to represent Germany as
the propelling power in the coercion
of Venezuela, and being responsible
for all the harsh measures. For in
stance, they say, the bombardment OF
the forts at Porto Cabello is ascribed
10 ;ie7uaz initiative, whereas, the Of
ficials say without reservation, that
the BOMBARDMENT WAS AT THE
BRITISH COMMANDERS SUGGES-
TION, the Topaze being a British
shin. The German commander partici-
pated in the fighting as a loyal ally
The German government is not IN
sisting on more severe measures than
the original plan contemplated, ana
regards the sinking OF the Two
diminutiye, wholly unseaworthy
craft" as an "insignifcant incident
Germany and Great Britain are sun
considering President Castro's arpi-
trntion proposition, but the deiibera'
tions have not yet reached stage
where the results can be published
The Berlin newspapers print, from
Kiel a statement that the German
cruisers Ariadne, Amazon and Nlope
are again being equipped for depar-
ture 10 Venezuela, but the correspon-
dent is informed officially that no
such orders have been given, and that
it win depend later upon the oc'
mouds of the blockade whether addi-
,ionol vessels will be sent.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
THE CABINET MEETING.
Tuesdays Cabinet Meeting One Of
the Most Extended and Inn
pOrtant This Fall.

Washington, Dec. 1T.-President
Roosevelt and his cabinet had one of
the most extended and important
meetings, Tuesday, that has been held
this fall. Foreign affairs particularly
consumed the entire time Of the ses.
sion. The Venezuelan situation was
discussed, but no conclusion was
reached different from that which has
actuated the president and his ad'
yisers throughout the consideration
OF troubles between Venezuela on the
one side and Germany and England
on the other.
From an authoritative source the
information Is obtained that there
will be no recession on the part of
this government in respect to ques
tions involving Venezuela or any 9TH
er OF the governments OF South or
Central America as laid down by the
president in his message to congress,
Every detail Of the development in
the Venezuelan section is being scru'
tinized with the utmost care.
1t can be said authoritntively that
no apprehension exists in the minds
Of any Of the administration officials
that serious troubles growing out o.
It will accrue to this country. 1t Is
believed that both Great Britain and
Germany will act within the arrange
ment which originally was presented
to this government and to which tn
United States passiyely asscnted,
The treaty with Cuba which was
negotiated in Hanava by Gen, Bliss
was presented to the cabinet, and II
was discussed in detail. 1t is ready
for presentation to congress, and
probably will be transmitted to the
senate within "a hours,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
A SCARE Ar IA GuAyNA.
III. Arrival Of n couple of british
Warships Created n C0mmotion,

la GuNyra, Venezuela, Dee. 1.-THE
arrival of the British cruiser Charyb'
dis and torpedo boat destroyer Quail
Monday. caused bad scare among
the population OF this place, The
commander 0f the fortress visited
the American, French, Spanish and
Dutch colonies and usked them, In
ease the British landed marines, to
intervene to prevent, firing on the
fort, aud 90 delay any movement on
the fort IA he had received orders
from the government to cycruNte the
place, The commander added that
If the consuls refused TO intervene
and the fort was attacked, he would
defend his post, and could not an
swer for the consequences to the
town, which Is without any defense
now with the exception of n few
armed policemen, At five o'clock,
however, the Churybdls and the Quail
left In Guuyra, and the fears OF the
population subsidized
What caused most of the alarm
was the fact that when the British
ships arrived here they took up u
commanding position.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
THE CAPTURED GVNBOATs.
Being Useless, the German COmMnn.
der Decided TO sink Them,

Washington, Dee, li-Adyices re-
ccivcd at the German embassy Tues
day, relative to the sinking of the
Venezuelan gunboats by the allied
lcet, bring important details about
this incident. 1t seems that OF the
three Venezuelan men-of-war cap
turcd by the German squadron, the
Restuurador is Of 600 tons displacc'
ment and the others, the Totumo and
General Crespo, were OF l37 tons
Manned with German snllors, the Res
tuurodor now, flies the German fog
The other two vessels, II Is claimed
were not scnworthy enough to make
the voyage to Trinidad, nor was
possible to tug them to port, as tn
squadron was in search OF Nenczue
Ian men.of.war, The German com
mandrr, II Is added, realizing the
ships were OF no value, decided to
sink them,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
JEROME READY TO FIGHT.
New yOrk's District Attorney MAY
Proceed CriMinnh,y ARhihst
some Managing Editors

New York. Dee, is.-District Attor.
ney jerome in un interview, spoke OF
the stand taken by the newspapers ON
his recent actions against alleged
gamblers, lie said he did not object
TO personal criticism but he said
"When they question my honesty
and Ieopnrd2e the cnusc, ! VIII take
nc,ion and proceed cr'minolly against
the managing editors and, II ncces'
sary, make arrests
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
ORDER is RE-ESTABLISHED,
Quiet In Port Hayti, A.
ter ii Couple ot Executions and
Several Woundings

Port-au-Prince, lIayti, Dec 1S.-Or-
der has been re-estabished here. Dur
ing the fighting Tuesday a number of
persons were wounded, including two
Italians, who were seriously injured
Two men accused of committing
crimes were executed during the day
without trial.
The United States legation is pro-
tected by troops.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
TWENTY MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Ei,nl Etyort of MRnWfncturing Pot'
ters 90 Reach mn Agree
Ment on Prices,

pittsburg, Pa, Dee, is''-Near'S soo
manufacturing potters are meeting
nj the Hotel Henry, In this city IN u
Ami effort to reach ~ agreement on
prIccs which have been demornlihcd
for several months, Twenty million
dollars Of capitalization ana about
Sla, 1000, 900 In annual output " repre-
seu,cd n, the meeting. The session
,,nv lnai apyprpl days,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
wnAT WILL GERMAN, SAY,
Secretary Hay Has Asked Germany
10 DEFINE "PeWccfui blockade

New York, Dee. Is, secretary Hay
has cahed TO Ambassador Tower nt
Berlin, says the Worlds corresponds
eNt ut Washington, 10 ask the Ger
nun government To define for this
/. country exactly what IL meant by u
peaceful blockade"
The dispatch was couched IN the
sunyest OF diplomatic language, but
u WIS decided upon n, the cabinet
meeting where II wns discussed fully
Although II hns not yet been pW
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
NO CHANGE IN CONDITION.
Cornelius ynUdrrbiits Cond''oh
such TINT Ms Physician In
Cautiously teticrni.

New York, Dee, ls,-When Dr. AUS
fin Flint left the home of Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Wednesday he snld there
had been no change In the condition
Of the patient, He refuses TO say
whnt his temperature was, but sNlu
It had not fnllcn during the hlghn
His heart, he suid, wNs oll right bu'
he declined TO say whether compI'oo'
lonA Ind sci In,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
on the part of Great Britain to ac-

on the part of Great Britain to ac-
quire any Venezuelan territory.
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, a lead
ing minority member of the commit
tee on foreign affairs, said that on
question of this kind there was no
party division; that everybody would
stand with the administration in do
ing what was best for the general
good. There was no desire on the
part of any one to embarrass those
who were in control of affairs and
upon whom devolved the duty Of pro
tecting American interests.
Strengthen Coast Defenses.
Senator Hoar said that thus far
nothing had been done to cause
apprehension, and he expressed the
opinion that for the present the gov.
eTlment of the United States could
do nothing more than keep watch
full eye on the situation.
Senator Stewart dwclt somewhat
on the bombardment Of the Nenezue-
Ian fort, and said that that incident
should be accepted by our govern
ment as a warning of what this coun.
try might expect whenever excuse
might offer, He gave as his reason
for his admonition the fact that our
recent acquisition of territory had
aroused the jealousy of all the Euro.
pean powers and that they might at
tack us at any time. "Not in two
generations" he said, "could we build
up navy equal to that Of Great
Britain, but we can strengthen our
coast Notifications, and, in view of
Nenezuela's experience, it behooyes us
to do So"
AS there was no formal question
before the senate, the matter was
dropped.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
SUSPECTED BANK ROBBERS.
Three Men Thought to be Concerned
In Several Illinois Bank Rob-
berries Arrested.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 1S,-Three
of the men thought to be concerned
in the bank robbery at Clarence, as
well as those of other institutions Of
the same kind in central Illinois,
were arrested, Wednesday, at Gibson
City by the town marshal and depu-
ties there. \ large sum of money
was found in their possession, and the
shoes worn correspond with the size
Of the tracks made in the snow
around the bank.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
COSTA RiCA NON-C0MMiTrALn
Thc Mini stcrs, However. Favor Pres
Idcnt Cnstro's Attitude,

san Jose, Costa Ricn, Dee, ls,-Thc
Costa Ricnn government will not dis
euss the Venezuelan situation, but II
can be said ON good authority that
The ministers favor President Cnstro's
attitude, Public feeling here is bit
Ter against the British and German
action. The United States IL much
criticised and the Monroe doctrine IL
ridiculcd. Finally, President Castro
~ looked on az setting n good exam
pie 10 Spanish America.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
WATERS ARE FAST RECEDING.
Damage to pennsyivnnin Mines VIII
Not lie nv Great ns nt First
Anticipated.

Philadelphia, Dee, iS,--Rerorts re-
cehcd from the mining region are to
the effect that the waters are fast re-
ccding and the damage TO mines Will
not be 80 great us waD first expected.
A few mines in the pottsvile and
lIaalcton region were slightly dam
aged by the high water, but the sus-
pensions caused by the food Will be
of short duration. The Susquehnnno
and Schuylkill rivers, which rose rap
idly, and in many places overi'owcd
their banks, are falling,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
TWE ITALIAN CONSULATE. roo.
Minister DOwcn's Responsibilities
nre AMlmcntlMH Duly.

Washington, Dee. ls,-'fhc only en-
bcgrom received at the state depart
mcnl from Minister Bowen overnight
wss the announcement that the ltnl-
Ian pduIstcr ut Caracas had requested
him 90 take charge Of Italian inter-
eats In Venezuela, which, under the
state departments Instructions he
wne about TO do, and the minister
Was leaving Caracas, Thl4 cnblegrnm
was sent from Caracas Tuesday night,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
SIX Passengers Injured.

Oakland, Nd, Dec, lS.-The east
bound express on the Baltimore &
Ohio, from st, Louis for New York,
was derailed near here, Wednesday
by running into Il freight, One day
coach and two Pullmnns left the
track; six passengers were injured
none seriously.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
Stngc OF the Rivers.
THE MARKETS.
THURSDAY, Dec. IL.
Grain and Provisions.

g. Louis - Flour Patents, B3jm35o.
other grades, &Dgu3SO Wheat-No, red,
i2Qn34c, COfn-NO, mixed, ijc Onts
No 2 mixed 3lu3ihc Hay Tlmo-
thy, now, Sl20Ofll66Jj prairie, slOOOlll 80; /;
clover, so 0Oll2,1O, Lard-Cn0lco slcam'
iObbC pork-Now mess, $500, Bacon
tlcNr ribs, lO'bc, buucr-trramcry, $50
SQgi dairy, l@2ac, Eggs Fresh, gl@s2e,
Wool-1ub. washed lSM35c Missouri and
Illinois medium c0mblng, lDl5UsOlgo, other
grades, llu2Oc,
Chicago Closing QuOtatlonp Wheats
Decum0rr, 1iNTii9oi May INC, July,
1,lsc, Corn December, i,3c January.
lbhe, May iJ9ei July,, i2'sGi, Septcmper.
i2c Oats-Dccember, 3lhc, old, 3OigC May,
3gAc, pOrk--JUnuary slobia; May, ,Slo,bils,
Lard December, slO,22la, January ~, 100
9,,gM, May, N,l2la, klps-Jnnunry, STh.
May S@us,g,h, Rye, December, i9e;
May, 60,
indianapolis heut-No, red, now,
iiei No, ] red, lop,se, Corn.No .
white lbhgi No, syellow 6he Oats No.
2 mixed 33tlS5hc, lluy-aTlmOthy, sl2OO1
1860,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
President RooscveIt- Relative Dead.

Savannah, Ga. Dec. lS.-Mrs. Mary
Il. Bullock, widow of the late Dr. w.
&. Bulloch, who was a relative OF
President Roosevelt, died here,
Wednesday, of pneumonia.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
Coal for the Isoop,

New York Dee, 1.-THE board OF
aldermen, Tuesday voted @50,0OO to
buy coal for the poor for the city,
Tho resolution passed last week yot,
Ing 100000 for this purpose was re-
enllnu