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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
FOREIGN FLASHES

Crfmmitzchua, SaSony-About $500 textile
workers of this district have struck for shorter
hours Of labor.
Lima, Peru-Telegrams from Cerro Pasco an
nounce that vein of gold five metres wide has
been discovered in Chuquitambo.
!, Lima, Peru-Reports from Paccasmayo state
that no new cases of the bubonic plague have oc-
Cured there. The infected houses have been
burned Three new suspected were dis
covered In ,Mollendo, All the patients belong to
the lower classes.
Quebec, Can.-The steamer Carolina, with 317
passengers, mostly, Americans on board, went
aground Tuesday night six miles from Tadousac.
Some of the passengers went ashore in their
night attire in the steamers boats and the others
were rescued yesterday, wrapped In rugs and
blankets.
st. Petersburg-M Witte, the Russian minister
of finance, told President Roosevelt's ENJOYS who
sought to win RusSia's consent to China s DAY.
ment In silver now, the difference to be made UP
in gold later. that they knew nothing of Chinese
character and that the Americans, after their
Bryan experiences, should avoid trying new
currency systems.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
ORE DEAL CLOSED
Steel Corporation Makes Important
Purchase on Mesaba Range.

New York. Aug. 21.-The deal for the
purchase of iron ore lands on the Mesaba
range, Minnesota, by the United States
Steel corporation, which has been reported
occasionally since the first of the year,
and which was completed some months
ago, was certified yesterday by local off,
GERS Of the corporation. =
By this purchase the steel corporation
takes off the market the last large single
block of ore property in the Mesaba range
which Is for sale. It Is stated that the i'm
portance Of the purchase cannot be over
estimated. In all about 100000 tons Of
excellent quality or ore, much Of it high
grade Bessemer, has been measured up
on the land acquired, and 1t Is estimated
than an even larger yield will be obtained.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
BLACK RAVISHER HUNG
Confessed His Crime Before He Was
Strung I'm.

Halifax, N c., Aug. 21.-The dead body
OF Mary Jenkins, 10 years old, was found
In the stable of Captain Griffin her
grandfather last night, with the throat
cut from ear to ear.
A negro employed by Captain Griffin,
when searched, was found to have the
keys of the stable, bloody knife and
blod on his hand and clothes.
A crowd hanged him to a tree and rid
died his body with bullets The negro,
after the moose had been placed around his
neck confessed to the murder of the little
child and to having assaulted her
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
SWISS CAN'T SERVE
Car Will Have to Name Another
Arbitrator in His Place.

Paris, Aug. 21.-The federal council Of
Switzerland has advised DR.. sLardy, the
Swiss minister here, and one Of the three
arbitrator appointed by the car to de-
eide the claim for preferential treatment
made by the three allied powers Germany,
Great Britain and Italy, in the settlement
with Venezuela, that 1t does not desire
him to act as arbitrator, as Switzerland
has interests similar to those of the other
powers, which have been committed to
the German representative at The Hague
court. Teri. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
SPECULATION Is DISASTROUS
Secretary Wilson Says Cotton Gamb.
ling Is Doing Much Mischief

Washington, Aug. 2l-secretary VIII
son Of the agricultural department de-
clares that infinite mischief is being done
to the cotton manufacturing industry and
to the cotton growing industry by the
speculative movement in cotton.
THE spectators have cornered the
market said the secretary, .'and put up
the price SO high that manufacturers can
not use raw cotton. At existing pricea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
REF0RMERS ARE SAFE
The Consular Body at Shanghai Re-
fuses to Give Them Up
to China.

Shanghai, Aug. 21.-The consular body
has unanimously decided adhere to the
original agreement arrived at with the
taotai in regard to the accused Chinese
reform journalists, namely that In such
cases residents in a foreign settlement
must be tried and punished within the
settlement limits, whereas the Chinese
authorities demand that the journalists be
surrendered to them. The taotai is ex-
pected to so to Marking to explain the
deadlock to the viceroy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
Cheap Rates East.

On sale Aug. 20. 81, %, via Wisconsin
Central railway; $3.50 New York and re-
turn; $41.60 Boston and return; thirty day
limit; On sale Aug. % to Sept. 7, good to
return Sept. II, Toronto, Ont, and return
$24.75. For full particulars address V. C.
Russell, city passenger and ticket agent,
230 Nicollet avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
BRITISH SLAUGHTER BLACKS
Fully 700 Natives Killed and Town
DESTROYED in Nigeria.

London, Aug. 21.-Dispatches received
at the colonial office from Zangura, North
ern Nigeria, dated Aug. IT., give details
Of the destruction Of the town Of Burnt
by British force Of thirty whites and 500
native rank and file.
The enemy's loss was TOO killed, includ-
ing one officer. and sixty two men wound
ed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
JUMPED 147 FEET
Negro Throws Himself From Bridge
He Will Live.

New York, Aug. 21.-A negro named
Cody has successfully jumped from the
structure Of the new bridge being con-
structed over the East river, known as
the Williamsburg bridge. 1t was a drop
Of 147 feet. =.
He was picked up by rowboat and
recovered consciousness an hour later.
His body was protected from injury by
padding. Cody jumped from the Brook
lyn bridge one year ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21

there is no profit. The price Of manufac-
tured goods cannot be manipulated as can
be the price of raw cotton. =
1.-THE manufacturer found it more profit
able to sell his cotton to the gamblers:
Mills were closed down because of there
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21

and also own lands in outlying provinces
where cotton might be grown, want to
become Independent of our SPECTATORS
and so are organizing and holding out in
ducements for the development of the
cotton raising industry elsewhere.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21

being no raw material left, and in some
instances cotton sold to European manu-
facturers has been brought back and used
In the gambling operations"
Secretary Wilson said that most Euro
pean. nations which manufacture cotton
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
PANIC PREVAILS
IN CANADIAN 500
Men Thrown Out of En-.
ployment Are With
out a Penny.
Shut Down of Lake Superior
Company May Lead to
Serious Trouble.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept Ia
The shutdown of the Consolidated Lake
Superior Company, throwing $500 men out
of employment, has caused a panic In the
Canadian 500, which is in worse condi-
tion than ever before In its history Many
persons are preparing to leave that city
at once, while merchants are curtailing
their stocks and preparing in every way
TO get through the winter in the best pos
sible manner with the least expense. The
action of the police department In swear
ing in a large number of deputies. includ-
ing all the conductors and motormen of
the street railway lines, has served to
stir I'D the anxiety of the people.
A special train left last night up the
Algoma Central Railroad to bring in the
1900 or more men employed in the woods
and mines Not a man of them will have
a penny with which to buy food or lodg-
ing The company will pay the men in
checks. which will be good for nothing
until money has been raised and depos-
tied The feeling of the people is that
with so large a number of men turned
loose in the city, hungry and with no
money, the situation will he dangerous.
A guard has been placed around the Of
fee of the paymaster of the company and
the people are making desperate efforts
to arrange means for feeding and hous-
ing the men until they can be taken out
of town.
The company has fitted up the car
barns I'm such manner that the men may
be housed there after fashion while the
company and the town are making ar
rangements TO feed them.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
BANKS CASHIER
GOES To A JAZZ.
Whatcom Scandal Wig.
orously Revived by
an Arrest.

TACOMA. Sept. 19.-ReceiVer Muir OF
the wrecked Observation-Disclosures Bank
of Whatcom has caused the arrest of
Cashier George p. Burke of Henry An
drews & Co.'S Bank of Fairhaven, alleg-
ing that he misappropr1ated $4,000 of the
which he was formerly cashier.
The Citizens National Bank of Fair
haven loaned this money. to st. John Dix,
and Dix in turn is alleged to have used
il in buying control of the same bank
Muir alleges that Burke has loaned more
than 10 per cent of the banks capital
stock to one of its officers, contrary to
law.
The Henry Andrews Bank, of which
Burke is now cashier. succeeded the Citi-
zens' National Bank, of which St John
Dix had control for a short time. Dix is
alleged to have gutted the Scandinavian
Bank of Whatcom by borrowing it's funds,
and has been convicted and sentenced to
ten years at Walla Walla. He is now out
on bail pending appeal to the Supreme
Court
Receiver Muir has been trying hard but
unsuccessfully to examine the books of
the old Citizens National Bank to ascer-
tain what connection there was between
that institution and the Scandina Wan
American under st. Johns control and
what moneys of the Scandinavian, if any,
we're transferred TO the Citizens Bank.
Burke has had control of these books.
and this fight is believed to have had
much to do with the arrest of Burke.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
NEW YORK BANKS
SHOW A. DECREASE
Absorptions by the Sub
Treasury Reduce
Their Cash.
Daily Average of Clearings
Proves That Business Is
More Active.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The Binancier
this week says: The most notable fea-
ture of the official statement of the New
York associated banks last week was the
close correspondence between the de-
crease of cash and the loss in this item
as estimated upon the traceable move
ments of money during the week, the
official statement showing deduction of
s4.3e7 800. while the estimates indicated
loss Of S4,5236O0. This decrease in cash
was chiefly caused by absorptiOns by the
sub-treasury on account of the fiscal and
other operations. The customs payments
were large, amounting TO SS,i7l,SS5 and
the receipts by the treasury through
banks for those of their correspondents
which were retiring circulation were
81, ,925 900, while another extraordinary re-
ceipt by the sub-tr treasury was $6Oo0CO
for account of Pacific roads These several
payments therefore aggregated s5,997, 900,
and the ofsetting receipts by the banks
from the sub-treasury were comparatively
small The net loss to the banks through
the sub-treasury absorptions was A,155-
400. There was also loss which. how
ever, was not large, caused by the inte-
rior movement, this resulting IN a de-
Of 1,25S,400 new gold aided in reducing
the net decrease in cash for the week to
81. 523. 600 as shown above. The deposits
of the banks fell off $S,713,300 which
was only 600 less than the sum called
for the loss of cash and the reduction of
loans therefore the statement very near
ly balanced. The required reserve was d.
minished s.. .17S 325 through the decreased
deposits and deducting this sum from the
loss of cash leaves 81, 1855 as the reduc-
tion in surplus reserves. The loans were
reduced $4,527,000 during the week. This
was probably partly due to the liquida
tion of speculate tive accounts on the Stock
Exchange caused by the somewhat unset
Ting fall I'm steel and other shares. The
decrease in loans also resulted from the
operations of the Bank of Commerce and
| the Western National Bank, which are
on the eve of merger. One feature was
an increase of $685. 100 in circulation fol-
lowing gain Of 1927 400 in this item in the
previous week. 1t may be noted that the
| loans of the banks now exceed the depos-
its by s12 573,500 the largest since the mid
ole of July. This, however, is not an un-
favorable factor. The daily average of
clearings for the week was $40, 600 900,
against 1855 900 in the previous week,
rejecting more active business. Com
pairing changes in the item of loans, six
of the larger banks indicate a loss of
So, 500, 900 and the two institutions above
named show a decrease of Sc, 100000. Five
Of the banks lost 50, 100000 in cash, one of
which alone reduced this item by 81, 300 900.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
STATE SENATOR
IS UNDER ARREST
Postal Authorities Ac-
cuse Him Of Bribing
Beavers.

BINGHAMTON, n. Y, Sept ls-An
arrest which has been expected for some
time occurred to-day. when Postofice In
spector Mayer of Chicago and Deputy
Marshal Black of this city arrested State
Senator George Z. Green. When Green
was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hall he entered a plea of not
guilty and was released on SO 900 bail.
The examination will be held Tuesday,
September %.
Senator Green was arrested on two
warrants, one charging him with conspir-
acy to detraUd the Government in brib-
ing George w. Beavers to purchase in
ternational time recorders for the Gov
ernment for 800 each: the second for
offering Beavers q bribe of 10 per cent on
clock sales to the Government.
Senator Green is president of the In
ternational Time Record company, which
has its Headquarters in this city. In a
statement he saws
hope it is unnecessary 70 say that I have not
given or received brihes: that | have wronge d
no man much less the United States Govern
rnent or any department thereof All my busi-
ness has been conducted openly and honestly
and no mean advantage has been taken con-
cerning contracts orders. prices or otherwise
either by myself by any business interests
with which I am connected
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The conspir-
acv indictment charges that the alleged
payments to Beavers by Green were in
conformity with an agreement made No
vember 10. 1901. It further alleges a pay
ment of $325 to Beavers December II. 1901 :
of 1891 on January 80, 1902; $41S on April
26 1902. and S842 on October s, 1902 The
time recorders involved have been fur
nished the Government for years. They
originally were being supplied through
the free delivery service. but latterly
through the salary and allowance division
Green came TO this city about ten days
ago and he and his counsel, former United
States Senator Thurston of Nebraska l.
had a two hours interview with Post
master General Payne, in which they dis
cussed the impending indictments and ar
rests.
The PostofTice Department was not noti-
fed of the arrest until late this after
noon. The Grand Jury which returned
the indictments last Thursday will re-
sumo its session Monday, when it will
take up other postal cases. number of
other indictments are expected, involving
two prominent persons not heretofore in
dicted. The Grand Jury is not expected
to report them before next Thursday or
Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
SHOOTS AND KILLS WIFE
OF A NASHVILLE OFFICER
Young Woman Says That Providence
Directed Her to Commit the
Crime

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 19.-The wife
of John e. Wilson, a detective, was shot
and killed to-day at her home, and Miss
Loulia Cunningham is in jail charged
with the murder. Several years ago Will
son married the sister of Miss Cunning
ham, WHO went to live with them and
continued to make her home with her
brother-in-law after the death of her sis
ter.
Wilson married Miss Alice Carey of
Louisville last Sunday and brought his
bride TO Nashville. No cause is known
for the deed, other than the statement
made by the prisoner that Providence
directed her TO commit the crime
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Over the Mountains.

On the excursion to Willis next Sunday,
September 20. those who participate will AVE
an opportunity TO view one Of the grandsst
sights in California Beyond Ukiah the road
runs through the valley for about ten miles
and then it commences to climb the mountain
range the distance the summit being seven
and one-hslf miles As you go higher and
higher the country keeps opening out until you
have a view Of miles and miles Of valley. for
ests and mountains Willis Valley lies Just on
the other side and from the summit you de-
scend Into It, Willis is the terminus Of the
road and in the midst OF the redwood country.
Mendoclno County lies at the doors OF San
Francisco and this trip will afford our people
an opportunity TO get an excellent Idea Of the
irnmensity beauty and grandeur Of that county.
Fare for the round trip. So. Leaves Tfburon
Ferry foot OF Market St. 30 a. M: leave
Willis D. m. Tickets sale at $50 Market
st. (Chronicle buildlng) and Tiburon Ferry
a n
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
SUPERVISORS TO ACT
ON COURTHOUSE BIDS
San Mateo County officials Will
Arrange for a New
Structure

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 19.-The Board
of Supervisors will Monday consider
the bids for the new County Courthouse
building. Only two bids have been pre-
sented, one by the American-Hawaiia
Engineering and Construction Company
for S132. .s45 and the other by William Pea
cock for $142.259. These bids arc both in
excess. of the cost as estimated by the
architects, Dodge & Dollivcr, their price
being $l25000.
architects figures is attributed to the in
crease in the price of labor and materials
since the time, some months ago, when
the estimated cost was made IT is
thought the board will accept the lowest
bid or modify the plans in order to bring
the cost down to Sl25. 900
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Charges HIS Partner With Fraud.

Henry Z. Fleming, who, with Ernest
Helblng, conducted a tin shop at 612
Sbrs6er street, yesterday filed a suit
FOR an accounting against Helbing and his
son Louis He claims that they have en-
tered into 2 conspiracy TO defraud him
out Of his interest in a number OF con-
tracts. IN which. under an agreement
with Helbing senior. he has an interest
He asks that a receiver be appointed TO
tsl<e charge Of the collection of the
money due under the contracts pending
he termination Of the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Rankrrnt Copner Companr.

United states District Judge dc Haven
,,esterdsy made an order permitting II
e. Tupper to 20 on with the prosecution
Of suits fled in the Superior Court Of
Fresno County against The Mountain
Copper Company, Limited, bankrupt
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
A Short Story

And true one. We give you the best
value in trunks, suit cases and travelling
supplies IN the city. Look over the leather
goods department. and be convinced. San
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Mrs. Fitzgibbons Is Sane

The jury impaneled in. Judge Cook s
court 10 decide as to Mrs. Eta Fitzgib-
bons' mental capacity listened to the tes-
timony Of Drs. McGettigan and Iustfg-
yesterday and brought in a verdict thai
she was sane. Her trial on the charge Of
assault TO murder will commence next
Wednesday. She shot Joseph L. Cagen
nYe times in her rooms at S73 Market
street on May 8
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

Although one-fourth of the worlds
sugar crop is consumed in the United
States, but one-twentieth of it is grown
here.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
ADVERTISEMENTS.
"DIAMOND MARKET
AFFECTED"

This was predicted about one wear 100
Time alone has proven the assertion. hat
like all former triumphs of science This
wonderful gem (Sapph Diamond) has bad
to prove its way to victory
These gems SO closely rival the real dia-
mond in hardness that they are cut I,
the same manner. receiving that hioi,
polish which causes them to burst forth
characteristic of the real product = 70
DAVIDSON has but one agency estab-
Kearny street. San Francisco. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

Are demonstrated side by side with real
gems and guaranteed to retain their rbaI
nomenal luster. Reconstructed rl,biez
emeralds, sapphires and pearls that
would foil the best of experts. Direct i'm
porters of Australian and Hung5rian
opals Worlds greatest diamond irnfta-
tor. J. c. DAVIDSON: catalogues.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Total Liabilities ...............
INCOMT

Net cash actually received for
Received for interest on Bonds
and Mortgages .........-.......
Received for interest aud divi-
dends on Bonds. Stocks, Loans.
and from all other sources.
Received for Rents ---.--.-
Received from all other sources. .
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unpaid.
Losses in process. OF Adjustment
or in Suspense ...............
Losses resisted, including ey-
pell1eA sss.-sss - y
Gross premiums on Fire Risks
running orc year or less.
s. reinsurance 90 per
cent ..--s
Gross premiums on Fire Risks
running more than one year.
So reinsurance pro rata.
Cash dividends remaining unpaid
Due and accrued Tor salaries.
rent. stC.--.. s-.---....-s-
Bills Payable .....s...s.s.s....
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
"REWARE'l
"DAVIDSON'S GEMSn

OF any one offering inferior substitute.
or claiming to represent me.
No electric lights used. "only at night >,
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

Total Income ..................
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

s62saso7 SO

Ner amount pdlQ LOr y lIe Losses
CfncIuding - losses OF
previous years.. ............S s.. ass TsT 81
Dividends to Stockholders ..-..... 21s. 100. 90
Paid or allowed for Commission
OF Brokerage ...............,.... 1.O22. .s77 II
Paid for Salaries Fees and other
charges for officers clerks. etc 45s. SIS. Sc
Paid for state, National and
Local taxes -......,...---..-.- 1o1. rs. o.
All other payments and expendi-
lures ......................... 2T2. 500. 81
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

Risks and Premiums e
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

Net amount paid for Fire Losses
Nncludlng So Loses of
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-04
MOTION OYER RULED
Italian Rapist gets Five Years Ia
the Penitentiary.

Judge Mason gave him the Limit afteu
Hearing Arguments on Melton for
new Trial Sentence Suspended nor
90 DAys--Root Sentenced to Thrse
Months In jail.
After hearing the arguments on the
motion for a new trial for Nicola Mar
tucio on Wednesday, Judge Mason
over RULED the inotiun and at i've
O'Clock passed sentence IN the Italian.
He gave him tlve years IN the pen,teu-
tiafy.
itiis is Tic i.aNlnus. r@natiy FOR
the crime. The sentence was su spepde
sixty days 10 order toRive time 10 the
attorneys for the defense IL prepare
for an appeal TO the Supreme Court Of
West Virgiaia.
At the same time Judge Mason
sentenced Fred Root for three months
in the county jail for assault on Ben
Kiser Root became engaged 10 :
fight with Kiser and trying to kill
him stabbed himself and nearly died
from the effects Of the wound. He
has been In jail ever since and three
months Is In addition to what be has
already served.
The term is rapidly drawing TO =
close. II may adjourn this evening.
Chancery business occupied most OF
the time.
Settlement is being made today
with those who were indicted by the
last grand Jury. The people Who were
indicted are paying their Ones and
costs Ia the cases.