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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
STEVENS NEW PLACE
Former General Manager Of G. N. to Be
Nice President Of z. |, 49,


1t was stated yesterday in Chicago that
John F. Stevens. formerly general manager
of the Great Northern road, had been ap-
pointed first vice president of the Rock
Island system, in charge Of construction
and operation. Mr.. Stevens is inspecting
the Rock Island lines in a private car with
General Manager Goodnow.
1t was asserted also that G. II. Warren,
assistant to President Leeds. would move
to New York where he would take Mr..
Leeds place while the latter was away.
and that Mr.. Stevens would have the
authority in Chicago which Mr.. Warren
now exercises. and that j. M. johnson,
third vice president, would either leave the
company or go to New York in an ad-
yisory capacity to the owners OF the prop
crty Recently the. position of freight
traffic manager was taken away from Mr..
johnson, and Mr.. Holden, formerly of the
Choctaw, was made freight traffic man
ager. Should these changes take place
there will be little left on the Rock Island
that savors Of the Purdy management,
which the new owners considered so con-
servative as to border on the unprogres-
SiVe.
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poses Of municipal taxation. 1t was con-
tended by the railroads that the tax COM
missioner should accept the assessment of
the state board of equalization which was
approximately $780, 600 for the Union Pacific
and 81 900 for the Burlington. Instead Of
doing this. the city made an independent
valuation, putting the Union Pacifics tax
able property at about $4,000, 900 and the
Burlington's at about 81 000.0 900. The case
will be heard on it's merits at an early
date. - ---.'s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
500 Roads New Train.

The 500 roads Moosejaw train from
Minneapolis to be put on March Is will
leave In the evening and will be divided at
Hankinson, one section going to Moose
jaw and the other to Bismarck. Close con-
nections will be made at Moosejaw for the
Prince Albert branch of the Canadian Pa
cific This is to make better facilities for
the heavy movement of settlers expected
on this branch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
ANOTHER 80" TRAIN
Growing Passenger Business on Northern
Division Demands Ii.

AccWdingto an apparently authoritative
statement another through passenger train
will be added to the northern division
service of the Burlington within the next
thirty days The necessity for another
PASSENGER train on this line has been open
" discussed for some time. 1t has been
remarked that passenger traffic on the
Burlington has kept pace with the increase
in freight transportation due to the trans
fer to this division of a considerable
amount Of the business of the other lines
allied in what is known as the Burlington
Great Northern merger. The addition Of
the new train will be a great convenience
in intermediate towns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24

twelve miles. This is forced from the fact
that the former line between those points
crosses a great many ore deposits and will
have to be moved in a short time at latest.
Construction work began in the frozen
earth along this cutoff this week and the
line is to be in operation by May or June.
The road will haul more ore the coming
year than ever before. 49,. ".-..-..'-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
An Assessment Enioined.

Judge w. III. Munger III the federal
court at Omaha yesterday granted a writ
Of injunction restraining the city tax com
missioner and city council from making
an independent assessment of the Union
Pacific and Burlington property for pur
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
Iackawanna Literature.

The Lackawanna has issued an interest
ing book called ''Modernizing a Trunk
Line Like the dime novel this title has
an ''or'' to tia story of the permanent
improvements on the Lackawanna road
since 1897 The half tone illustrations
show many of the new bridges and other
structures alcng the line. The entire sys
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
N. S, Case Adjourned Until Friday.

The state case against the Northern
Securities before Special Examiner F. G.
Ingersoll was yesterday adjourned until
Friday at 10 a. m. II any evidence in re-
buttal is to be offered it will be intro
duced then.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
Canadian Northern Extensions Announced

Robert Rogers, minister Of public works,
has announced that the Manitoban pro-
vincial government has arranged with the
Canadian Northern to extend from Nee
pswa to Carberry and thence to the south
ern part of the province. The system will
extend also, he stated, from Portage la
Prairie into the Rosendale district to con-
meet with the Carberry cross road.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
a oreat Northern cut.ott.

Duluth Mimi, Feb. 24.-The Great
Northern road has let contracts for a cut
off for It's main Mesaba range line, run
ming from Willy Lake in section 15-57-21
to section 23-5s-20, distance of about
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
WANT Pages12and13
ASSAYER AND CHEMIST

ASSAYS AND ANALYSES ACCURATELY
made at reasonable rates: 30 years expert
ence; correspondence solicited. DR.. G. w.
Drew. 41642O Century building, Minneapolis.
Telephone connections
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DYEING AND CLEANING

NORTH STAR DYEING AND FRENCH DRY
cleaning works; 722 Hennepin ay; both phones.
THE PANToRIUM, W. L. wALDRoN, PRoP.i
of clothing for men and women; two stores.
925-7 Nico1let and $50 LIST av 8. Both phoneA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24

tenn has been reha affiliated and the de-
scription of the work has been written in
such way that it is read with interest
ly the lAyman The traffic department of
the company will mail the book on appli-
cation.
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BUSINESS SPECIALS

HAIR, MoLEs, ETC, PERMA-
nently removed by electricity Miss HOLSTER,
77-7S Syndicate block. Pioneer stand Of tbs
Northwest Exclusive specialist.
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CUTLERY GRINDING

HORSE CLIPPERS, SHEARS. RAZoRs AND
knives sharpened; work guaranteed. FerbecS,
practical grinder, 211 4th st. Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
HAVE BYRON q WILLARD PRINT IT.

DYE HOUSE, FRENCH DRY
cleaners; largest and hest dry cleaning houoo
In the northwest 242 and 522 NicnllAf
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

dNNO UNCEmEN1 Id
aud unclaimed pictures must be sold at quick
selling prices. Also framing pictures por-
trait frames, ovals at deep-cut prices to keep
busy. Zesbaugh. II 9th st S.
CLEARING SALE FINE OIL PAINTINGS.
pastes, water colCrs, unclaimed pictures
portrait frames. ovals ard framing pictures
cheap to keep busy. Zesbaugh, II 18th st 8.
BIG SALE TOMORROW.
Important unreseryed sale at auction of
pets. rugs. ETC., Tomorrow "wednesday
at 10 o'clock a. m. precisely. Goods all in
frst-class condition. consisting Of one brass
frame steel wire sofa bed. six French plate
dressers In bird's-eye maple, oak and ma
hogany: one fire brass bed, cost $780, four neat
iron beds. three chiffonners. three prime hair
mattresses, pillows dress box. leather couch.
cost SSS; dSaleytes, massive sideboaSd, cost SEQ;
mspteI and hall clocks oil paintings and
cravings, palms, French mirror 1sxtS; oak
frame sewing machine: mahogany parlor cabi-
net; fine mahogany library table cost S45;
lamps. oak china closet. secretary bookcase.
open bookcase and about $50 vols. books; one
piano, organ. one baby buggy. one 4Gurney
refrigerst tor: one ladys bicycle: rope portieres,
Morris chair lady's mahogany desk cost S2S;
rugs, carpets. oak hall bench; cost s24; one
model mouse folding bed. one chest carpenters
tools, large artificial palm, one gasoline
stove, one gas range. one oak library table. one
steak broiler. parlor suite: brass and irons;
china and glass: Davenport sofa. lress1ns tatIe'
moved for convenience of sale from residences
on Oak Grove, Portland ay. Merriam Park.
Supnyside and Blafsdell av: all consigned for
absolute unreserved sale; these GOODS VIII Re
sold i'm the ground floor sales room; don't miss
it; buy rs can have their purchases stored free
of charge till spring If desired. Hubert Bovu
& Co. auctioneers, A and As 7th st S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24

Chicago-Clarence S. barrow announced last |
evening that he would not enter the mayoralty |
race.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
SAYS GOOD WORD
FOR The CANAL
Text Of President Marroquin's Mes
sage on theSBubjeot Is Made
Public.
He Puts the Matter UP to Congress,
but Advises Adoption Of
the Treaty.

Colon. Colombia. July 1z-The text OF
PRESIDENT Marroauin's message submitted
to the Colombian congress has reached
here. The part referring ito the Panama.
canal says:
There are two alternatives before the
government. Firstly. the curtailment. Of
Colombian sovereignty in consideration Of
certain pecuniary Z advantages; and, Sec
ondly, vigorously to maintain sovereignty
and demand peremptoriy the money in
demnity to which we. consider ourselves
entitled. IF the first is adopted, the wishes
OF the inhabitants of the department. OF
ment may afterwards be accused Of fail
ing to defend the sovereignty Of the coun-
try and sacrificing the interests Of the
nation.
In the second case, If the canal is not
built via the Panama route, the govern
ment. will be. accused of failing, to obtain
the wealth of which the canal may be re-
garded as the beginning and which may
be the sole condition OF our future ag-
|grandizement. Ishave already made known
my wish that an interoceanic canal should
be opened thru our territory Il think even
at cost and sacrifice we SHOULD not place
obstacles in the way Of suchza grand en-
terprise, because it would surely result In
a gigantic material improvement Of our
country; also, because once the canal is
opened, we will expand and draw closer in
our. relations to North america, whereby
our Industries. commences and wealth would
be greatly benefited.
Happily for me the immense RESPONSE
bility of deciding the questions rests on
congress, which must definitely approve or
d1sapproVe the treaty proposed by the
United. States government. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
SMITH IN THE LEAD
Nassau Man Leads Players in Open
Golf Tournament.

Milwaukee. July 17.-With a score Of
l54 for 36 holes in the championship
tournament for the Western Golf associa-
ton, which began yesterday, Smith Of
Nassau has god lead over all his COM
petitors. Harry Turpie of Auburn Park
and Bernard Nichols of Flynn are tied for
the second highest mark with 157.
Stephen Bull, first eighteen holes, 81,
Taylor 81, 80; D. FOULS 80, 81; w. Leslie
80, 80; Fred Herd 50. So; Fred Bartsch
81 "a; L. Fustis s3. 80; G. Braid 81, 50:
R. F. James 95, Sc; B. Nichols 80. IS;
Bruce Smith sc, IS; Charles Baker IS, 81;
2. c., Allen SO, So; L.. Auchterlonies 81,
II; Hamilton :Vose- SO, 81; Joseph
Mitchell 80, 80; A. Baxter 70, 81; D.
Mcintosh, Sc, SO; H. J. Tweedie, SO. SIS;
Willie Smith, 81. so; Chandler Egan, So,
IS; Willie Anderson, 50, ST. Walter Egan,
"a, SO; A. j. Christie. s3. IS; Alex Smith,
70, rs; L. n. James, 80, SO; Harry Turpie.
so, II; R. NJ Simpson. 81, 90; J. D. Towne.
ST. 70; T. M. Mcleod, 81. 49, J.. Adams,
49, "a; Louis Allis, 80, ST; Gilbert Nichols,
81, 76 Charles Johnson, 80. Sc; w C.
Sherwood. 50, IS; David Brown,
w H. way. 50, IS; A. Toii:fson
So, IS; c. Comstock SO, Sc; N. Moore s5 SO;
j. Watson S4,83; S. H. Lockert. 90, SO; T.
O'Nef SO, 81; w. Marshall So SO; G. P.
Russell SO, 80; r. Taylor 81, "a; R. H Nc
Elwee IS, S., R. White. 80. Sc; F. Buchan-
an 81, "a; A. 6. Herr go. Sc; W. Iorimer
Sc, 80; N. Guillame SO, SO; Willie Still SO,
81; K. L. Ames 81, IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
GREAT BRITAIN
CLAIMS ISLANDS
Government Says America Has No
Rights in the Cagayan
Sulu Group.

London, July 17.-According to. the
Daily Chronicle, the action of America
in annexing the islands off Borneo raises
an exceedingly delicate situation, and the
British foreign Office has asked Wash
ington for an explanation. a,
The islands concerned, says the paper,
are a group Of seven which originally
belonged to the sultan of Slilu. from
whom they passed by a charter in 1881 to
the control Of the British North Borneo
company whose officers confirm the claim
that they are undoubtedly British terri
tory. They are insignificant in size, but
of the highest strategic Importance, dom
mating Sanakan harbor and aLabukay.
Their names are Taganae, Baguan, Bak-
kungsan, Lihman, Sibaung, Boeaan and
,Lankayan.
United States Bought and Paid for Them.
Washington, July 1.-THE news which
appears to have just reached London, that
the United States government has taken
possession Of a group Of islands off the
coast Of British Borneo, is very stale in
Washington. Theseislands comprise the
Cagayan Sulu group. They are about
twenty in number and most Of them are
mere dots of land
After the treaty Of Paris, by which
Spain transferred her Asiatic insular pos
sessions to the United States. the ques-
ton arose as to whether the treaty had
coded the outlying islands Of Cagayan,
Sulu and Cibuta- To settle all doubts,
this government made a separate treaty
with Spain providing far the purchase OF
these two islands for 100000. The treaty
was ratified and the money paid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
JAP NAVY BUSY
Government Determines upon Demonstra
tion In Chinese Waters.


ton In Chinese Waters.
Toxic, Japan, July 3, via Victoria, July
T.-Since the important conference of
elder statesmen before the throne, japan
has been displaying a tendency towards
more positive policy in the Manchurian
and Korean questions, and 1t is believed
this change Is due to an understanding
with Great Britain, Japans ally Naval
maneuvers are now being conducted off
Masamippo and it is said the fleet is after
wards to proceed to. Chinese waters to
effect naval demonstration.
The Russian squadron in these waters
is already strong and is to be supple
mented by the turret ship Oslabya, bat
tleship Alexander III, battleship Czare-
witch. cruiser Aurora and cruiser Almaz
The British squadron amounts in the ag-
gregate to but 100000 tons, and is to be
increased, the Leviathan being alrea DIV
en- route. The Japanese fleet engaged in
the maneuvers include six battleships, six
armored cruisers and eight destroyers.
They were to assemble at Muroran on
July 10, and proceed via eastern Siberia
and Korea to the Gulf of Pechili
The American warships engaged in
maneuvers in the Gulf of Pechili are the
battleships Oregon and Kentucky cruiser
New Orleans and gunboats Helena, Min
4 neapohs, Vicksburg, Wilmington and Don
Juan de Austria; monitors Monterey and
Monandnock; torpedo tender Wampatuck
and two navy transports .
In the meantime the Japanese and Brit
ish ministers at Peking are protesting
strongly against the conclusion of the
secret convention with China, which is
Il now known to have been signed by Prince
Ching and M. Lessar and forwarded to st.
Petersburg for imperial sanction, after
which it will be returned to Picking for
signature by the empress dowager.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
MORE WAR TALK
Oriental AdvIces Say Russia viii Never
Evacuate ManchurIa.

Evacuate Manchurla.
New York Sun Special Service.
IS Picking, July 17.-Unusual stagnation
prevails in Chinese foreign politics as
the long expected real crisis thru Russia,
who, claiming to be China's only real
friend, is now threatening her dissolution
by the execution of war plans which, If
successful will probably defeat the
career of America and Great Britain in
eastern Asia.
The action Of M. Lessar, following his
arrival from the conference at Port Ar
thur, is awaited for the first authentic
demonstration Of the plans adopted by
the Port Arthur conference, but there are
several reasons that are accepted as in
dicating Russia's desire for war. The
first of these is that Russia fears that
America will be strong enough in a few
years to compel the integrity Of the open
door; the second, that she relies upon her
traditional friendship with the United
States and Americas present foreign
policy for neutrality, and third, that she
relies upon Germany and probably France
to prevent Japan from occupying Korea
in case Of war.
Meanwhile advices from high official
source at Niu -chuang contain the follow
ing differences that were gained from a
member Of the Port Arthur conference
a1LST Inc conference duJOufneu. First,
that Russia expects to hold fast to all
Manchuria; second, that she wants war
as an excuse for the permanent occupation
Of Manchuria, and that her hostile
preparations are already about completed;
third, that she intends to prevent Japan
from becoming first class power and a
continual menace on her Pacific frontier,
and will therefore whip her once for all,
and that Immediately; fourth, she believes
that her fleet is strong enough to defeat
the Japanese, but does not expect to
use 1t except for defense, she not intend
ing to risk large naval engagement; and,
fifth, General Kouropatkin, Russian min
lister Of war, has not attempted among
his friends to disguise his contempt for
the Japanese army which he observed
during his recent visit to Japan.
A member Of the Port Arthur conference
declares that China has already agreed to
all terms proposed by Russia He says
that foreigners in Manchuria expect war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
AEROD0ME TO BE TESTED
The Result Of Prof. Langley's 90
Years Of Work Soon to
Be Known.

Whitewater, Va, July 17.-Protessor Lang
ley. secretary Of the Smithsonian Institution,
and force of twelve assistants, composing
the flying machine expedition now anchored
in the Potomac OFF Whitewater, spent yester-
day: in active preparations fer the first trial
later in the week. Of the giant aerodome
which. Professor Langley has spent twenty
years in peTfecting.
Professor Langley cont templates making the
first trial of his aerodome by moonlight,
when he believes it possible that critical OBJ
servers sof the test will not be in evidences.
This plan will not succeed, as feet Of
newspaper tugs, launches and saiIboats hover
in the vicinity OF the 'tBuzzard' night and
day.
One interesting feature OF the test is that
the flight will be made oyer water instead Of
across a.,hat stretch of country. The assist
ant scientist who is to direct the initial fight
of the machine baked at the idea Of a cross
country DASH. with the possibility of the
airship pokipg its sharp steel nose into sons
farm house, barn or haystack, and said he
preferred to swim. He IS an expert in this
line and his costume. when he makes his
first ascension In the machine, will consist
Of scanty bathing suit The aerodome will
float
! The present tests CT the aerodone are In
tended to be final. Professor Langley be-
lieves after twenty years continued en-
deavor, he has succeeded in duplicating in
steel and silk the secret of the soaring of the
buzzard OF flesh aud feathers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
ARABIC WORD PAINTING
Sultan Of Morocco Does a Pictur-
esque Stunt in Letter to-
Roosevelt.
New York Sun Special Service

New York Sun Special Service II,
II New York July 1I4President Roose-
welt now knows what the Sultan Of Mo-
rocco thinks Of him. The letter from the
sultan brought byaJ. w. Langerman,
commissioner from Morocco. ito the St.
Louis fair, which was presented to the
president. togetherI With a fine Arabian
saddle, was a puzzfe to Mr.. Roosevelt, as
it was written in Arabic. Mr.. Langerman
has had it translated for the president.
This is what .theasNhtan wrote:
To the Honored President Of tthe.5Ereat Ameri-
can Nation: .f 4
May God keeyshig e. ilnspeaceful preservation: .
lasting.
Life and strength. are the outcome Of Gods
From the servant Of his Great and Mighty
Faithful, the son at the Faithful, may God en-
circle him with the splendor Of his greatness,
Keep him victorious and extend unto him great
To the great loving and exalted in his posi-
ton Of splendor and glory, first among the great
and noble, the president Of the great American
it's highest position Theodore Roosevelt.
After salutings ant1k thanking the Great and
ness and falhesy and homo, ana after shower;
person all that may be due to thee. in unspoken
Words we may state that there came before our
noble presence you, wise messenger. James w.
Lanserman, the chevalier. who came unto us to
dedication and opening Of the exposition which
your great government graciohsly purposed and
consented to open in the coming year, 1904 If 1t
pleases the Mighty God
And we have appointed him to represent our
noble self, at the beautiful exposition in due
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
MONEY FOR GOVERNMENT
Lands Entered at $3.50 Will Bring
$40 an Acre Instead.

Pueblo, Col, July 17.-By the compro-
mise Of the largest land contest ever
waged in the United States land office in
this city, the government will be paid
many thousands of dollars for several thou
sand acres Of valuable coal land in Las
Animas county that had been entered as
timber and stone locations and under
other acts.
Altho nominally the contests were be-
tween individuals it was in reality fight
between the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
pany and the Victor Coal company on
one side, and the Union Fuel and Iron
company on the other. All the proceed
ings that have been instituted have been
discontinued and representa- tives of both
corporations are buying from the gov
eminent at coal land rates, $40 an acre.
entered at $3.50 per acre.