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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-12
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

The speakership fight is not his fight,
but it interests him. because he wants this
legislation passed. ~. =. 49,. .--.. ..-
Read between the lines, the governor 8
interview given out this morning is bid
to the candidates for speaker. Both claim
to be with the administration. The gov
ernor gives them a chance to prove it.
If they are with him let them declare that
they favor his legislative program.
t=: The Governors Position
Governor Van SAINT dictated the inter-
view to his stenographer this morning,
and when copies had been made, called the
waiting newspaper men in and read it to
them in a voice full Of earnestness. This
is what the governor said: -@<-
It is not my purpose to take any part
in the speakershtp contest. 1t is not the
province of the governor to do so. That
prerogat1ve rests with the members of
the legislature. However, I am deeply
interested in the matter, for in the cam
paign just closed certain issues Of the
greatest Importance to the people of our
state were involved, and I feel great in
terest in legislation affecting these issues,
and hope to see the legislature so or
ganized that what the people voted for
and now demand will be enacted into law
and believe that every republican in
Minnesota desires to see this result &C
cOmpliShed. ..a s..-e - XII
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
yBABcocK PROCESSES PLEASURE ::
Because OF the Governors Refusal to Fake
Sides. &c. j.. il

- 40 $780, 49, $500 - :
Because OF the Governors Refusal to Fake
Sides.
s This afternoon Dr. Babaoch,s after eonr
sideration of the Van SAINT statement, isl
sued the following: -
81 am more than pleased with the atti-
tude assumed by Governor. Van SAINT in
his refusal to take any part In the speak
erShip contest. For several days past
and my friends have been assured by the
governor that it was his intention to re
frain from interfering with the Organiza-
ton of the Legislature, and his interview.
therefore, does not come as a surprise.
" ''In my open letter of Nov % will be
found an outline of, my own views and a
resume Of my past record, in which ! went
on record as indorsing every point made
by the governor in this last interview.
In that letter Istated that If elected
shall support Governor Van SAINT on every
policy outlined in the last campaign and
approved by the voters and also called
attention to the fact that I was one OF the
first men in the state to go publicly ON
record with an emphatic Endorsement OF
the governors position, in opposition to
the merger. On other important
measures urged by the governor my. record
shows that I was in full sympathy with
him. 49, .ssI - :. - - -.
II agree with the governor that there
should be harmonious relations between
the executive and legislative, branches Of
the state government, and for myself
can say that when elected speaker shall
do my utmost to promote harmonious re-
lations. - - =. "a = y 49, 81
II might add that so far as have
knowledge, my opponent in this speaker
ship contest has never placed himself on
record in a public manner in regard to the
merger question, while T. have done SO
repeatedly" - :. - 'ss -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
GOV. VAN SAINT SPEAKS
ON THE SPEAKERSHR
DIPLOMATIC BUT SIGNIFICANT FASHION HE quits IT
TO LEGISLATORS.
He Holds That the Legislature Should Organized
What They Voted For-The Statement Disappoints Bah
t. cocks Workers, but Suits the Johnson Men
BUT SIGNIFICANT FASHION, HE quits IT UP
TO LEGISLATORS.
hope the legislature organized that people
voted for and now demand will be
...z Gov S. R. Van SAINT.

other, why didn't he keep still?" was their
comment. They. declared they could not
see what the governor was driving at.
DR.: Babcock read the statement over
carefully. - - j
We'll" he said, IT don't see anything in
there that conflicts with my record"
Does the governors program suit your,
the Journal man asked. >.
The doctor muttered something about
conditions" and then said:
Let me look 1t over again before talk
about it, =
Later he announced that he would make
a statement. =
~ johnson Men Satisfied -,
? Lawrence H. Johnson is insWisconsIn on
business to-day, and could not be reached,
THOMAS II. Girling, in charge of his head
quarters. said: W.. ---~-...--
1.-THE governors interview is very satis-
factory to us. It is right along the line
we nave been working. Mr.. Johnson's
position on all those propositions is di-
rectly in line with the governor.
=. We did not expect the governor to de-
clare for Johnson in go many words. You
didn't find any Endorsement Of Babcock in
the interview, did you?'
MIR. Gliding said that the Johnson prop
ositjon for an immediate caucus still held,
DR.. Babcock had deferred meeting us UNI
til after the governors statement of his
position, and he ought now to agree to
the caucus. ~ - . - ss-f@ -
The general opinion of the interview in
political circles seems to be that, without
taking sides, the governor had neatly
turned isabcock's flank He has forced
the doctor to declare himself on the gross
earnings bill in advance of the session.
Babcoch must either bind himself to sup
port the proposition or stand convicted Of
being an anti-administIation candidate.
CONGRESSMAN HaatwOleS was closeted
with Dr. Babcock when the interview ar
rived but had a, luncheon engagement and
could not remain to give advice as to the
doctor reDIV. f.-5.,--Sr-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

1.-The 4 per cent gross earnings bill
should: be :resubmitted and it should be
SO carefully drawn that there could be no
Question. but that: 1T would secure PEI,
Ecent inst ad of 3 per cent, and when sub
rnitted it should receive the active sup
I port of all republicans and the whole par
ty machinery should be exerted to secure
It's passage. =.
1.-THE constitutional anne ndments recent
" defeated should be- carefully. considered.
especially. those referring to taxation.
Should these be submitted and be ratified
by the people. it would then be possible
for the legislature to enact such laws
that probably sufficient revenue would be
obtained to wipe out all taxation for state
purposes. .... - -. -. d. l-
These. issues are of the greatest i'm
portance, it seems to me, and in order
to- accomplish the very best results, the
legislative and executive branches of the
state government should work in the
greatest harmony -. - '.- -.
Babcock's Friends Disappointed
When the governor had finished he said:
| THAT is my final statement. I, shall
have nothing further to say on the sub
| ject." !. - g., .r.a@..~.s 2. ,...
! DR.. gBabcock's friends could not conceal
their. disappointment. They said the
statement did not injure Babcock, but in
the same breath wanted to know why the
governor made any statement at all. ''Un-
less he was coming out for one man or the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
ITS FATE IN DOUBT
Impossible to Tell What the House May
= ~ Do With London Dock Bill.

: Do With London Dock Bill.
From The Journal Bureau, Room 4s, Post Build.
ing, Washington. '"' :.
Washington, Dec. 6.-By unanimous
agreement made to-day the house Of
representatives on Monday will vote OH
the London Dock bill at 4:3O p. m. The
withdrawal of the support of the Southern
Lumbermen's association has appreciahly
weakened the bill and it's friends are not
as confident as they have been. ~ - I
This. morning Representatives Tawney
and Fletcher received kilograms from the
secretary Of the Southern LumLermen's
association at Memphis announcing that
the association was again in favor; of the
bills passage. 1t is too early to know
what the effect of this will be on the vote
Monday. The original withdrawal of sup
port has changed the attitude of q good
many southern democratic members.
Whether they can be pulled back into line
is question. Opposition has also de
Veloped lately in certain other quarters
hitherto friendly. The ship companies
have a large lobby here and are making
tremendous efforts to defeat the PROPOSE
tiona A. c. Boyey of Minneapolis is here
in the interest Of the bill.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
MONEY FOR ESTIMATORs
No Timber to Provide for It Has Yet
Been Sold.

From The journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington. 81 -. - 81
Washington, Dec Gland Commission
er Hermann has asked the controller of
the treasury to decide whether there is
any money available to pay estimators to
be employed under. the provisions of the
Norris act, which provides that salaries
shall be paid from the proceeds of the
sales of timber No timber has yet been
sold under the latest act and none will be
until March, but there is a balance on hand
from operations under the Nelson law
which commissioner is doubtful whether
he can use. fs
Should the controller decide it cannot
be used special estimate will be semitic
congress for an appropriation for salaries
to be reimbursed when the timber is sold.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
FIGHT IN THE DEPUTIES
The Premier M. Combes, Is Thrown
From the -Rostrum Amid
r. 80 Excitement. 4

Paris. Dec. 6.--There was an unprece-
dented scene in the chamber of deputies
this afternoon over the Humbert case.
Members of the right engaged in a free
fight with the center party members, the
premier. NJ. Combes, was forcibly elected
from the rostrum and the sitting was sus.
pended amid intense excitement. The dis
turbance arose when M. Vallee, progress
sive republican, described Frederick Hum
bert as "Boulangist deputy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
A sILVELA. CABINET
The King Of Spain Calls on Him for
Assistance. i

Madrid, Dec. king Alfonso to-day
charged silvela to form a conservative
cabinet tossucceed the sagasta ministry
which resigned on Wednesday,
The cortes will be dissolved, the king
having, consented to publish a decree to
that effect before Christmas
Senior Silvela is busily comforting with
his supporters
The portfolio of war has been offered to
General Linares who was wounded a t the
hattie OF Santiago and who was minister
of war in 1900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
How sAMrH1cA Is AFFEcrEp.

London. Dec. aG.-Experts familiar with the
trade of Venezuela under normal conditions point
out that tho customs revenues are chiefly de.
rived from imports Of -four from the United
States and Gambia, and exports OF coffee to the
same market and that seizure of customs for the
settlement OF British and German claims would
involve the payment Of just debts through duties
levied upon commerce from aaid with America. Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
SKILLED LABOR
OUT OF WORK
Some Rather Pessimistic Reports Of
the Conditions in England
This Winter.
To Army Of Unemployed Is Added
.. the $4,000 Members Of the
Army Reserve.
Many People Leave England to
Avoid the Grip-Shipbuild-
ers VS.. Labor Unions.

London. Dec. 6.-The grip is unusually
severe this winter and has already been
felt throughout England With the result
that all who cal do so are leaving. Hun
.dreds Of people are on their way to In
dia to attend, the Delhi Durbar, and thou
sands are f1ocking to the south Of France
and the Channel islands. .
Christmas house parties are being or
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
THIN ICE.

Root is. going to have lively time with
them before the matter is settled. /,
., It. appears that the Boston Steamship,
company, which rendered the only bid in
answer to the recent advertisement Of the
quartermaster's department., is an in-,
fluential concern. It was organized by
Kidder, Peabody & Co., the Boston bank
ers. and its stock is held by several
people with strong pulls They have
appealed to Senators Lodge, A1drich. Frye,
Hale, Proctor and other members Of the
New England delegation, who, as usual,
have taken hold in a %vigorous way and
don't propose to permit the Bostcn. COM
pany to be turned down. ~' I, ~
The question whether the company is
able to do the business is no longer raised.
It. shows a fleet of four fine new steel
steamers, all built at Sparrowsi Point,
Baltimore, within the last three years, Of
American material, by American work.,
men, and they are commanded by Ameri-
can captains. The steamers are as FOL
lows: 49,
...-. :-E Tons
Shamut ".....'.'''..'.. ..'.....:. S.eoe
rtelaaes :. :. 49, 900
Hyadies ........... ...o.o'V
| To this fleet will be added the Mime
! sofa and Montana. each Of II 900 tons,
| the largest steamers that were ever built,
| which; as Mr. Fill said In an interview
yesterday, will be ready for. service early
| in the spring. They belong to the Great
| Northern Railway company, which is fur
nishing freight for the Boston Steamship
company to carry across the Pacific. The
Great Northern company does not own the
Boston company. but the two corpora
lions are working together in. this bust
ness and in general traffic to Asia and the
| Philippines.
The rate offered the war department or
freight is about As cents per hundred.
weight from Seattle to Manila. $25 pei
i head for soldiers, without subsistence. $3l
/ with subsistence, and $3.50 for officers ane
civilians travelling first class. 1t is con-
1 tended that no other combination car
! afford to make a lower bid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
RURoNlc PLAGUE ARGUMENT.
The Seattle Supporters Tell Why Their
Port Should BE Used.

New York Sun Special Service.
washington, Dec. 6.-Seattle supporters
are using the bubonfc plague bugabec
as a reason for taking Philippine $ trans
port service from San Francisco They
saw that because Of the refusal of the San
Francisco authorities to consider the
plague as serious, the entire state of Cali
sfornia may be put under quarantine, in
which event the transport base would
have to be transferred to Seattle.
]. ]. Fill Of the Northern Pacific. and
Paul Morton of the Santa Fe, are both
here working industriously. Morton Is
irving to obtain a REIMBURSEMENT for
bids. Hill expects to bet the contract
He has the powerful backing of New Eng
land senat ors-Hale, Frye, Lodge, Hoar
and Platt Of Connecticut.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
The PENSION Bill
a Measure Carrying $3.50, s47 900
Passed After Ten Minutes
Consideration.
The London Dock Charge Bill Will
Be Voted on Monday
at 4:3o p. m.

Washington, Dec. Elm the national
house to-day the regular order was the
London dock charge bill, q which came
over from the last session as unfinished
business. AS Mr.. Sherman On. - who
is opposed to the measure, was absent, it
was agreed by unanimous consent that
the bill should be taken UP on Monday
and vote taken at 1880 on that day. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

At 2:S) q, clock this afternoon DR.. Card
ner said that there had been no change
for the better in Mr.. Reeds condition from
that recorded in the bulletin issued early
to-d day. In response to inquiries as to Mr.
Reeds actual condition, DR.. Gardner said
that it was; extremely serious. His con-
dition he regarded as critical.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
Pension Bill Passed.

The house entered upon the. considera-
ton of the pension appropriat ton bill. Mr..
Barney (Wis.l, in charge, explained that
the appropriations it carried aggregated
s1S9, S47,00, were practically identical
with those for the current year, and that
it contained no new legislation. The bill
was then passed without comment ex-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
TRANS P'lRT COUP
To THE ORIENT
Mr.. Hills Bid for the Traffic Starts
All the sentimental Rail
roads on the Run.
The Rate offered Is Such That Other
Companies Will Find Dihiculty
in Competing.
Four Fine New Steel Steamers Are
Ready and Two Others Will
Soon Be Prepared.
New York Sun. speci.l Service !.


Chicago. Dec. g. William Il. Curtis in
a Washington special to the Record Her
aid says: The question of transporting
troops and supplies to the Philippines is
going to furnish an interesting contro-:
versy The situation is already novel and
amusing. All the transcontinental rail-
roads are mixing UP in it and Secretary
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

t. 1t is plainly evident that the peo-g
| pie spoke in no uncertain tones, and
| that they most heartily approve the
| efforts made by the state officers to
enforce tbs law against Sthe threat
ened consolid ton aof parallel and
/ connecting lines. Of railway. If any.
I further legislation is required to safe
leguard the interests of the people
| against such consolidation 4 it should
! pass ~r...'' = T':.-5 49,. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
REED IN A BAD WAY
Dr.. Gardner Says That He Con-
siders His Condition as,
Very Serious.
He Slept Fairly Well, but Could
Not Retain Food on His
Stomach.

Washington, Dec. Elk Speaker Reed
physicians this morning issued the fcl-
lowing bulletin:
! ..Mr. Reed passed the night without the
supervention Of alarming symptoms. He
slept during the greater portion. of the
night but was unable to retain nourish-
ment satisfactorily. Pulse SO, ten1pera :
ture4 SO SIS, respiration "a.
Z -E & 5 Y IF. A. Gardner,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

He wants the legislature to back
| him up in the contest with the rail-
road merger. '%s- 4.-.
He wants the solons to resubmit
the gross earnings bill, and another
| tax amendment to the constitution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

digging a sewer. While the results have not
been officially tested, Mr.. Royce stated that lie
found the finest gold in the world in his pan.
which ran 9091s pure and would sell at $40 au
ounce, while Alaska gold runs from s14 to SIS.
MIR Royce further prophesied that Indiana would
union. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

actly ten minutes having been consumed
In its consideration. =: , 20
: -. = -. ~: : =. -.' - p
- The Holiday Recess. Il. {
|. Representative Payne, leader of. the
majority, introduced a resolution for
holiday, adjournment from Dec. 20 to
Jan. g. - ~. -.s. ~ h., ..,. ,..,s -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
opELL,s PLURALITY ONLY s,sos.

Albany ~. T.. Dec. 6--The total vote of
the state at the last election has been received
by the secretary of state. 1t shows a plurality
for Governor Odel1 of S,S0a. The figures are:
odell $50, 40, Coler 656, 347.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
GOLD IN INDIANA.

indianapolis, Dec G.--R. 4. Royce, we'll
known gold prospector, says that the streets of
this city stand bed Of gold bearing sand.
no prove his contention, he panned out gold
from some gravel thrown up By iworkmen who are
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

Governor Van SAINT hands it back to the
legislators. ...,~ II. ---- ~ .. IS. .
They ask him whom he wants for
speaker. He answers in Yankee fashion,
by telling them what he wants in the way
of legislation. '9.-.-s.s. III
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

ganized at all the big country places In
East London the winter Is having a very
different effect ( Thousands. Of unem-
ployed persons daily congregate at the
dockyard gates, literally fighting for a.
chance to do a days work. Unskilled
laborers are there in strong, force and the
police find it necessary to protect the:
foremen who distribute the work tickets
each morning. T.: =; IL :
Hints on Christmas Presents.
That portion of the fashionable world
which can afford Christmas gifts is
watching the purchases of members of
the royal family in order to follow suit.
King Edwards gifts this year run largely
to pen and pencil holders, cigarette cases
and delicate enamel work set with a new
variety of soft tinted semi-transparent
stones, heretofore unknown in the realm
of jewelry.s- Queen Alexandra, Is also par
tial to enamel work. This year she is
giving many photographs in . artistic
enamelled frames, also pearls to her in
innate friends.
In the Theatrical%WorId.
1t Is long since the London theaters and
restaurants have experienced SO profitable
| a season as the present. The West End
| is ablaze with light nightly, all the
! theater supper parties keep the fashion
| able hotels and restaurants busy until long
! after midnight. -.
! ~. Men Out Of Work.
'In the meantime, it is estimated thai
Kingdom and the board of trade
returns show the largest percent
| age : for ten years past of I'M
) skilled persons out Of work. while the
! proportion Of skilled men out of employ
} ment Is constantly growing. The Wool,
.s.-I:-- IL
1000 mechanics since the winter set II
and are preparing to lay off 1000. To the
army of people out Of work must be added
$4,000 members of the army reserve who
i have been released from service witt
colors. The worst distress naturally !:
visible in the East End. A number O.
| newspapers have started substitution
columns and print. narrowing stories O.
lf-clad school children, many Of whom
are without any food except scanty lunch
cons, furnished by sympathetic teachers
| A number of the London suburban coun
ellis are starting public works in order tt
employ small portion Of the idle persons
The canning town, suburb, where thu
distress is keenest, has appropriated $50,
900 for relief work The London count,
, council will meet Dec. 8 to consider TIL,
proposition for calling a conference O
municipal bodies throughout the countr,
to discuss what can be done towards es
tablishing a permanent system for reliey
ing the unemployed. 60.
i shlpbulIders VS.. Labor Unions.
Coincident with the general distress
and .idleness, the shipbuilders' federation
. is quietly preparing for test Of strength
with the labor unions that may precipitat
general strike to the great engineers
strike of a few years ago.
!. The shipbuilders, who have suffered 70
I years from the restriction Of the OUTPUT
countenanced by the unions, have decide,
that it is necessary ito Introduce radica
!. reforms in the way of labor saving ma
chinery. This means a reduction in TIN
price OF piece work ON which almost al
Il of the yards are running.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-04
FRANCE s TRIBUTE TO lola,
Noyel:.t's Funeral Will BE of nm I'm
pusinG { harncter.


Paris. oct. 1.-The funeral OF EnlIc
Zola Sunday promises To Toe O. tl.''
most imposing character. y majority
of the socialist and labor groups ai'.
several student associations have Ne-
cidu1 t. send delegations.
The project OF police is ORGANIZING
extensive measures To preserve ORDER
The procession. which will probably DE
longer than the entire length OF the
route, which is only half mi!e' VIII
pass between a double row OF ponce.
No emhlems or flags wiz be allowed
The municipal council of Domain ode
partment of the north has resolved 10
send three delegates, to be chosen ifolh
the trades which inspired lola in WIZ
ING ..Germinal" ''Le TravaiF' and la
Terle," miner. a blacksmith ana !"
farmer, all dressed in their respective
costumes.
Dreyfus paid Il half hours VISIT ~
Nine. Xola during the AolIihg.