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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
THE MACHEN CASE
1t Is Considered by PostoffIce inspectors
In New York.

In New York.
New York Sun Special Service
: Toledo, Ohio April 20.-The three post
office inspectors here from Washington to
look into the Machen scandal held star
cha mber session at the Body House. An
other very formidable matter has come
up and several Toledo and Adrian peo-
pie have been interrogated.
Toledo capital is largely interested in
the Michigan Steel Box company, which
has the contract for supplying the mail
boxes in the streets and hotels Of all the
larger cities. When the contract was let
among the twenty bidders. a Toledo COM
pany of which E. D. Scheble, now in
Egypt, and the late George H. Fisher were
Interested. got the contract.
The patent had been contingently pur
chased Of Harry Wade of this city. Wade
says he was thrown down. on the final
deal There was little difference be-
tween the patents owned here and those
controlled by Postmaster Smith Of Adrian
Mich. and the two companies consolidated
in the deal.
Toledo friends of Machen were in the
Consolidated company that had the con-
tract Wade says his Toledo hackers
promised him $4,000 in the deal, but he
only got $4,000. Thereupon he presented
the case to the authorities at Washington,
and is now preparing some aff1davitS that
will be a surprise to all parties.
K. Bolman Of this city, a friend of Ma
chen and formerly under him. was asked
Regarding the matter. Bollman denied
that. he was interested in the contract
with the government but he is in possess
sion of a fund of informa ton on the sub
ject, Now it is proposed to get away back
to the time Machen was appointed from
his place superintendent of carriers in
the Toledo postoffce and follow his entire
career up to date. with all matters that
have been identified with the Toledo office
Machen has many friends here who are
working for him. but he also has some
abitter enemies who are assisting in the
case against him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
Attempt to Lay an Old Depart
mental Error at His
Door. s...--
He Himself Called Attention to Lax
Business Methods in His
1900 Report.
The P. 0. Investigation and What
1t Shows Regarding Mr..
Machen. .'.'-
From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing Washington,

From The Journal Bureau, Room 40, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington. April 20.-Captain Henry
a. Castle of st. Paul. auditor Tor the
postoffice department, has been drassed
into the postoffice scandal According "
a local paper it is charged that speclal
commissioner who has been investigating
treasury department methods. dlscoVereu
that the auditor was not keeping any
track of the distribution OF postage
stamps and stamped paper supplies sucn
as stamped envelopes. postal cards ana
paper wrappers. The bureau OF ensraV
ing and printing supplies the stamps ana
the stamped paper is supplied py otner
contractors.
Captain Castle does not deny the 1acts
set forth, but says he knew of this lax
itv in keeping accounts three years ago.
and called the attention of the treasury
and postoffice departments to the 1auitl-
ness of the system in his office at that
time. He asked for an increase IN the
force and has repeatedly asked congress
for more clerks to take up this branch OF
the work but they were not alloWeo. IN
his report for 1900 Captain Castle SAID
in part
mo account has ever been kept by the
postoffice department of stamps ana
stamped paper furnished to 1t by the
bureau of engraving and printing or oy
outside cont actors. In1S account Siloulu
have been opened when postage stamps
we're first introduced. say. fifty years ago.
and continuously kept until this time.
That account would be Fundamental
corrective check upon substantially the
whole revenues of the postofflce depart
ment. amounting to over $4,000, 900.
That no such account has even peen
opened or kept is an astonishing reVeiatloh
of defective methods. almost glarlng be-
cause similar accounts have always been
rightly kept by the aduftOr Of the treas
llry department with the commissioner OF
internal revenue whenever revenue stamps
have been required by law. 1t Is evident
taht the opening of such an account IN
, this burau should be no longer delayed
An investigation is now being made to as
certain how this matter may best b. done
The fact that stamps and stamped paper
erx sent to over 5000 postmasters. many
Of whom do not properly receipt for the
stock Is a serious difficulty in the way Of
keeping supplies and account but 1t is be-
! lieved that a feasible method can Ot
found to or ercome this. The several &C
! counts should show separately the num-
Der and denomination of stamps and the
various sizes, colors and Qualities o.
stamped envelopes. These accounts should
also show separately any special series o.
stamps and enveops and the number o.
clerks required will depend upon the de
tail with which the account is kept
H. G. Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20

Hill to the effect that the stock would not
be used contrary to the interests of the
latter. This stock has, since been ex-
changed for Northern Securities and is
now in the treasury of that company. Lord
Strathcona, at that. time Mr.. Smith, was
associated with Mr.. Hill in the old Mani
toba road, in which venture the two made
their first big money out of a railroad.
They have been close friends ever since
and have also been business associates in
almost every big venture that either one
of them has had a part in. Lord Strath-
conas influence in Canadian Pacific affairs
is well known. vi !
Mr.. Hill does not take the unfriendly
comment of Canadian Pacific people in
good part. He. assumes an attitude of
wanting to know what they have to do
with it, Mr.. Hill Is never very happy
under criticism. He is a splendid fighter
but not a good loser. He loses altogether
his usual good nature when things are go
ing wrong. He laughed at the current
story that Canadian Pacific intended to
invade the territory of Northern Securi-
| ties, but to those who know Mr. Hill well
almost everything he says makes more
| certain the fact that the relationship be-
| tween Canadian Pacific and Mr.. Hill Is not
! just as friendly as it might be-. The lat
| ter. in conversation, makes much Of the
! fact that he and Canadian Pacific are joint
| owners of Crows Nest Pass Coal, but says
nothing at all about their jangles In the
recent past over British Columbia bound
airy territory. It will be remembered that
when Mr.. Hill and Canadian Pacific both
! wanted to build a railroad on a practf-
| cally identical right of way in the Koote-
| nay pass territory. Mr.. Hill was beaten in
| the Canadian house of commons by the
| Canadian Pacific lobby, in spite Of the fact
that Mr.. Hill offered to build the road
for nothing, while Canadian Pacific asked
and obtained handsome subsidy In cash
and land along with the charter.
Now, there is no doubt that at the first
opportunity after things are Strengthened
out between the government and Mr.. Hill,
| the latter will try what he can do with the
Manitoba legislature In the way of getting
a charter to enable him to carry his lines
into that country If he does, a big fight
will certainly be precipitated. Canadian
Pacific has, thru the 500 line, certain
charter rights in Northern Securities ter
ritory, and can doubtless obtain additional
rights, because 1t is supported in that
country by public opinion, which is Of
much weight with legislatures. On the
contrary, Mr.. Hill will have difficulty in
obtaining all he wants in Manitoba against
the powerful influence Of Canadian Pa
cif1c. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
FIVE KNOWN DEAD
The Bodies Of TWO Men, Two Women and
Child Found.

Child Found. -t-.
Cleveland, O., April 20.-Advices re-
ceived at the headquarters of the Erie
road here. show that in addition to the
death Of two women and a child in the
wreck near Salamanca, the bodies Of two
men, burned to a crisp, have been taken
from the day coach. Nothing was found
by which they could be, identified. A
brakeman on the freight train named
Hotchkiss was also killed.
Investigation shows that the two wo-
men and child killed were not from
Youngstown, but came in over the Pitts
burg & Lake Erie road to the latter city,
where they boarded the Erie train for
Clean, N. 7. 1t Is believed they came
from Pittsburg or some point near that
city.
The fire department from Salamanca
reached the scene of the wreck on a spe-
cial train at 9 o'clock and soon had sew
eral streams playing on the burning cars.
Five cars In, the passenger train were
completely destroyed. They were the
sleepers Leon, Rubens, Cloverdale. COM
bination car and a ladies day coach. The
freight train was made up largely Of cars
loaded with hard coal, many of them be-
ing entirely consumed.
The wreck occurred during a dense fog,
the passenger train 'sside- sWipfng" the
freight while the latter was pulling on a
siding.
& A later report to the company places the
numbered fatalities at six-fve passen-
gers and the brakeman Of the freight train
losing their lives.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
THE OFFICIAL STORY !.
Three Passengers Burned and Brake
man Killed.

liTeS TdeecH9STS 6uT'Su diu q 1TdNe'
man Killed.
New York, April 20.-A report was re-
ceived early to-day at the offices Of the
Erie railroad that the vestibuled limited
express which left Chicago for New York
at 1880 a. M. yesterday, was wrecked
about 3 o'clock this morning at Red
House, N. Y, eight miles west of Sala-
manca and that three passengers were
burned to death in flames which de-
stroyed two coaches and three sleepers.
The report says all the other passengers
escaped unhurt but that Fireman Bell and
Express Messenger Gabriel were serious
ly injured. 49,,
The three passengers burned were two
women and a child who got on the train
at Youngstown, O., and were going to
Clean, N. Y. -.'
This train was due in New York about
3 o'clock this morning. At Red House it
was to pass a freight train, but before the
freight had got on the siding and cleared
the main track, the express appeared and
dashed into it. An investigation was or
dered to locate the blame for the accident.
A new train was made up to bring the
surviving passengers to New York and it
is expected they will arrive late this after
noon. Traffic on the Erie between Sala-
manca and jamestown. was delayed several
hours and trains were sent around by
way Of a branch line via Dayton, N. Y.
A second official report received at the
Erie offices said that a brakeman Of the
freight train was killed. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
CAN. PACIFIC
IS HOSTILE
Attitude Of the Officials Of That
Road on the Northern Securi-
ties Decision.
Mr.. Hill Does Not Take It in Good
Part-Rivalries of the Two
Systems.
Special to The Journal.
v~,1x A;v

Special to The Journal.
New York April 20.-The attitude of
Canadian Pacific officials with regard to
the Northern Securities decision is at
tracing some attention here, and good
deal of surprise is expressed at the candor
with which certain officials have expressed
their satisfaction at the setback received
by Mr.. Hill.
It has always been understood in Wall
street that Mr.. Hill and the Canadian Pa
cific management were on rather intimate
and friendly terms. 1t is remembered
that at the time of the Northern Pacific
panic Lord Strathcona refused a. bid OF
over 800 sfor block Of Northern Pacific
stock amounting to 10000 shares. his rea-
son for the refusal being that there was a
loose understanding between him and Mr.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
The TEMPLE
iron COMPANY
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Will Look Into It's
Status Tomorrow.
Some Light on the Price Of Coal
Is Likely to Be
Thrown.

New York, April 20.Acting upon the
advice OF Attorney General Knox, the In
terstate commerce commission viii meet
in this city tomorrow and begin an In
quiry into the merger OF the coal roads.
The report is confirmed that President
Baer OF the Reading company, who is also
head of the Temple Iron company, has
been served with subpoena and win be
called upon to tell OF the operations by
which the Temple Iron company controls
the coal carrying roads.
It is understood that the subpoenas
have been issued and 1t is the purpose OF
the commission to learn definitely what
violation there is now OF the Interstate
commerce laws and particularly what VIC
lation under the recent amendments
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20

Of imports, giving an excess of exports
during the twelve months Of $3.50, I'll.
Evxports never reached a half billion dol
lars value in single year until after
1870. In 1880 they passed, for the first
time, the three-quarters of a billion-d dol
lar line; in 1892 they for the first time ex-
ceeded $1,000, 600, 900, and in the twelve
months ending with March, 1903, they
were $1,414, 7S6,954; and should the ex
ports of April, May and June average as
high as those for March, they would bring
the total expectations for the fiscal year
past the $1,000, 100000 line.
The following table shows the imports
and exports in the twelve months ending
with March from 245 to 1909: -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20

SHllIy IV"aVO odTTs s.z ~.za:
Rev. Mr.. Bars reception when he ar
rived unexpectedly on Saturday night was
decidedly chilly. No crowd and no cheers
greeted the leader of the party and he
tramped thru the camp unwelcomed, being
cheered only at his own tent. Many OF
the colonists on Saturday took no posses
sion Of the tents they had purchased and
refused to pay the dollar, demanded by the
Barr agents, tho some paid under pro-
test. The non-delivery of the baggage
caused the most trouble and threats Of a.
raid on the baggage tents were made.
At a mass meeting held to discuss the
situation, Barr asked the .colonists to con-
sent to him signing a blanket release for
all baggage and distribute it himself. He
said that if they did not do SO, the jour-
=ney to the reserves would be delayed eight
or ten days. Some of the crowd objected
and Barr in a tactless speech to the
crowd remarked that if a raid was made
on the baggage tents the mounted police
would fire upon the crowd The colonists
shouted rot and muttered threats in
return.
Don't be agra i'd your baggage will be
stolen,'' said Barr. laundering into fur
Their trouble. THE Canadians will not
steal it, but I cannot say that much for
our Englishmen. We have thieves among
our party. Things We're missed on
sliipboard. They even robbed me, more
shame to Them
= The crowd took this dose without a
murmur. A Canadian crowd would have
naltreated him for similar expressions.
Threatened by Fire.
"A prairie fire threatened the camp last
night It was within 8 half mile and the
acolonists were greatly worried The trail
will probably stop it, but party is being
organized to fight it in case 1t crosses the
trail
immigration Agent Speers went out on
the Battleford trail to-day.
He says a. ton is the maximum a team
can haul. The road is soft in places. The
Barr transport Is in better shape to-day.
He has hired thirty more teams.
Tho there are still ominous mutterings
in camp no actual threats have been made
to Barr.
Because of the non distribution of bag
gage last night, many people were unable
to sleep and were forced to build camp
fires to warm their chillen bodies. They
have no rubber blankets yet. These were
purchased from Barr.
Some of the colonists are getting short
of money and are selling rifles and other
superfuities. Religious services were held
twice yesterday and werewolf attended.
May Start To-nlaht.
General Colonization Agent sSpeers said
tonight that he might get the first party
started by tonight. Tuesday at any rate
would see the commencement. He has
ordered Barr to call meeting to settle
dissensions and he: has asked him to
classify the colony, dividing those who
have means from those who have but Iftz
tie The camps on the way are all I IN
shape and the camp strikers are steady
at work beyond Battleford
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
NOT FELT IN MONTANA
r. q. Story o. 5ozeman on the Shutdown
Of Minneapolis Mills.

Special to The Journal.
Bozeman. Mont. April -20.-On receiy-
ing a report that Minneapolis millers had
closed down their Touring plants because
Of discrimination in tariffs favoring
wheat Tn Journal correspondent
inquired Of T. B. Story, Of the Bozeman
Milling company, the largest plant in the
valley, whether the matter would affect
business here
Mr.. Story replied that it would make no
difference in Montana for the reason that
the milling men here bought all their
wheat in the fall and kept 1t in elevators
until it was ground and that hence they
were not in the market for wheat now,
and no wheat was being marketed here
at present.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
One BILLION
OF DOLLARS
The Imports Into the United States
for the Twelve Months
Ending March 81.
The Exports for the Same Period
|. Were $1.414,786,95
Prosperity Story.
From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build.

From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build.
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 20.--The imports into
the United States exceed 81 ,000, 900, 600 lin
the twelve months ending with March,
1903. This is the first time in the his
tory of our foreign commerce in which
the imports in twelve months have ex-
ceeded $1,000. 100000. Prior to 1870 they
had never reached as much as a half bill
lion dollars in a single year, and it was
not until 1890 that they reached three
quarters of billion, dollars In value, and
now for the first time they have passed
the billion dollar line.
Meantime the exports have grown with
like rapidity. In the twelve months end
ing with March. 1908, the total exports
were $1,414,786, 1854, against 81 ,001, 596, 6S3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
GOING TO KEEL AFTER ALL
United States Warships Will Be
Welcomed There During
Yachting Week.

Kiel, Prussia, April 20.-The warships
Of the United States European squadron
will be welcomed here during the yacht
ing week and the members of the execu-
tive committee of the imperial yacht club
have already DISCUSSED informally how to
entertain the American visitors. The
crews will be asked to take part In the
boat races to which one OF the days will
be given up. The German men-of-war's
boats are modelled exactly after the
American specifications supplied by the
navy department. at Washington to Ger
many several years ago. Therefore the
contest between; the German and Amer
lean sailors win be on equal terms.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
KENYON P. 0. ROBBED
Safe Was Blown to Pieces and
Looted Of $3.50.

Special to The Journal.
Kenyon. Mimi, April 20-The postof-
flee was robbed about o'clock this morn
Ing Of 5000 in money and $3.50 In postage
stamps. The safe was blown to pieces by
dynam mite.
Several heard the espapsion. but no
one was near the scene soon enough to
intercept the craftsmen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
NOT A "RED" FOR THEM
Sale Price Of Phone Company Pays
ONLY Bonded Debt.

tie Wolf Telephone company was sold at
receivers sale here to-day to Leander
Choate Of Oshkosh for $1,000. The compa
ny has an excange in this city of 800 tel
ephones and $50 miles to all lines. The
purchase price covers the bonded indebt-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20

in manufacturers materials. In the
month of February alone manufacturers
materials formed more than so per cent Of
the total imports.
In the fiscal year 1885 manufacturers
materials formed 33 per cent Of the total
imports; in 1895, 81 per cent; in 1899, 40
per cent; in 1902, IS per cent; in the
eight months ending with February, 1908,
~ per cent; and in the month Of February,
1903, 81 per cent. II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
HOPING Against HOPE

Gayboy thine i a. NIL say. old chap. isn't
this little late for You 10 the out /? Aren't you
afraid your wife Will miss you.
: Enp<ck-I hope abe will, but she can throw
pretty straight Tor Z Nomaus
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
MURDER OF KRIER
Sutton and the Nelson Boys Ar.
raigned at Owatonna.

Special to The Journal. .,. f. ...-."N.:.
DIVA tonna. Mimi, April 20.-Wiliam
Sutton and Charles and Henry Nelson,
believed to be the murders of Harry II.
Krier were brought. from F'aribaut this
morning and arraigned in municipal court
Sutton waived examination and was held
for trial. Preliminary hearing of the Nell
sons was started shortly before o'clock
this afternoon, large. crowd attending
court. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
a FOOLISH ATTACK

An Attempt to Bear Northern Securities
That Falls Flat.
Special to The Journal. #
New York. "A pril 20.-Early in the pres
ent week a long advertisement appeared in
the columns of8several New York papers
in the shape Of a letter signed BY j. s..
Oliver. It was most yirulent attack,
not only on the Northern Securities COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
MANY WRITERS HAVE IT.

Mark-f Burroughs the Howler reporter
should mention to you that he had writers
cramp. don't ask him anything about It,
Lenders-Why not? e35ss a
Mark-Well, l was foolish enough to ask him
what it was and he said it was being cramped
for money. Then he touched me for a flyer. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
Their Cake Is All Dough.
Chilly Toward Barr.

and it has been decided to wait till the
figures are received. g. ~ 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-20
..she IS the most inconsistent woman aver

Never does what she ought to or what you
expect. Ell ~
That is Just It. Sometimes she does. She,
is inconsistently inconsistent =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-16
rROF. UPTON TALKS.
Gives an Interesting Lecture on Astronomy
Last Evening.

Last evening at st. Johns, p. E.church,
Prof Upton delivered an interesting lee
ture before the Mems club of the church.
taking the place OF Congressman Granger
who was scheduled for the evening but
who was prevented from attending by
the non arrival Of his lantern slides.
The professors subject was, "Possihil-
ity OF Life on Heavenly Bodies and I'm a
very Informal manner he talked To a
large number OF the members OF the club
for over an hour. The professor explain
ed carefully the existing physical and
climatic conditions on the heavenly bod
les. as they are known at present. and
then concluded by saying that IL was i'm
possible for any form OF life, as life is
known on the earth, 20 exist on any other
planet. although he thought that a differ
ent sort OF life than that which Is known
here, may exist.
A vote OF thanks was extended 10
Prof Upton FOR his talk. and after the
adjournment Of the meeting refreshments
were served