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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
MINT HAD A BUSY YEAR
Philadelphia Factory Coined Money
for the Two Henri
spheres.

Philadelphia, July 1.-The fiscal year of
the United States Mint here Just ended,
was record breaker in the number of
coins, medals and dies struck. The coin
age was 1957s,768 pieces greater than the
previous year; the increase in medals was
1882 pieces, and in dies; 900.
About $4,000, 600 worth Of coined bull
lion was counted and weighed as follows:
Gold coin, s56,000,O00; gold bullion, $780,
900; silver dollars, $4,000, 900; silver
bullion. $23,000,0O0. Besides this there
was large amount of subsidiary silver,
nickel and bronze.
For the United States government 161,-
,265 pieces were coined; for the Prov
479,S94 pieces; for the Colombian gov.
eminent, 100000 pieces, and for the
Venezuelan government 100000 pieces.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
PETITION WILL
Be FORWARDED
President Is Determined to Express
American Disapproval Of the
Kishinef Massacre.
Attitude Of the Russian Government,
Expressed Unoficially, Will
Have No Weight.

Washington, D. c., July 1.-The position
of the administration as to the proposed
transmission Of the petition Of Jewish
citizens to the Russian government Is
made clear by q statement authorized by
the state department. This was inspired
by newspaper publications rejecting the
attitude Of the Russian government In the
event Of the presentation Of such q petit
ton thru the medium Of the United States
embassy at st. Petersburg. It received
careful consideration, both here and al
Oyster Bay.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
re the Fourth Is Over.

members Of both houses Of congress, was
announced yesterday at the postoffice de-
partment to- go into effect imm ediately.
Briefly, the announcement means that
hereafter >tlt,re will beNno patronage In
volved IN the extension of this service.
and, in the language of a high officer of
the department. the pull Of a senator or
representative. no matter how prominent,
wont be worth a tinker's damn toward
putting route where it has no business
to CO." More remarkable still, In the al
lotment Of rural free delivery routes re-
publican and democratic congressman
will be treated exactly alike-that Is,
their recommendations and influence will
have equal weight.
Officers of the postoffice department
say that the new policy was not adopted;
as the result of q suggestion from POST
master General Payne, but that the In
itiative came from the president himself.
It Is pointed out that Mr.. Payne Is a
practical politician and that the views
he has been heard to express with regard
to the rural free delivery service have
never sincluded the mo patronage idea.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow. now the head Of the free deliv-
cry service and In charge Of the present
general investigation 81 postal service
scandals, Is acknowledged to be just the
man to carry out the new policy. He is
conscientious and absolutely fearless.
State Becomes the Unit.
Heretofore in all matters pertaining to
the extension Of the rural free delivery
service the congressional district has been
the unit upon which all calculations were
based. Over these congressional districts
or units in the service the members OF
the house Of representatives have held
absolute sway.
] Some Of the districts represented by
councils or else were exceptionally good
friends Of ex-Superintendent Of Free De-
livery Machen; look like spider webs, so
crossed and criss-crossed are they with
rural routes.
Democratic members OF both houses got
what they facetiously termed ''the leav-
ings unless, Of course, they happened to
| Machen. In the latter case, party lines
were abolished.
Under the new policy the state replaces
the congressional district as the rural
free delivery unit
A cursory investigation by inspectors
under Mr.. Bristow has already shown that
under the former policy hundreds OF
routes were established absolutely with
out excuse. Routes Of this class will be
abolished and fourth class postofftces
will be re-established where necessary.
The last step In the settlement of the
scandals In the money order division OF
Il the postoffice department by reason Of
which Superintendent Metcalf was re-.
Gently summarily dismissed was taker
yesterday, when Postmaster Genera
i Payne awarded the contract for print.
ling money order blanks to Paul Herman
4 of Rutherford, N. j., the lowest OF four.
q teen bidders. The, recognition Of. Her.
man as a bidder for the printing was BIT:
4 ,terly opposed and tha award WI max,
kthai politlcians howl 49, -. y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
BIG POSTAL DEFICIENCY
Auditor Castle Reports the Amount
Is Almost Double That of
Last Year.

Washington, July 2.-Captain Castle,
auditor Of the treasury for the post
office department to-day estimated that
the postal deficit for the fiscal year just
closed will be $4.615203. The deficit fol-
the previous fiscal years was s2,961,170.
n This big Increase is attributed to enor-
NOUS Expenditure for the rural free
delivery service. The receipts were
1874 ,268,6ee and the expenditures $685.
S85,S12. The deficit in the free delivery
service is not definitely known and Post
master General Payne thought that II
would be $227,000 by the close Of the f1sca.
year. The deficit, however, may prove
considerably larger than that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
RED RIVER CROPS SAFE
A Driving Rain Brings Relief In tho
Valley,

A driving rain fell in the Red River
valley this morning, wetting down the
country generally and bringing relief to
the sections where the spring wheat con-
dition has been the poorest. The rain be-
gan early in the night on a line from De-
troit to ST. Cloud, and continued heavy
from midnight on, shifting meanwhile to
the north and west and crossing the valley
diagonally into North Dakota. Moorehead
Fargo and Grand Forks-centers OF COM
plant and discouraging crop reports-had
relief. The rains were light around Grand
Forks, but Of two hours duration. Moor
head had .46 Of an inch to s o'clock this
morning, with more in prospect. Fargo
had good rain and at 10 a. m. rain was
still falling. Casselton had good wettinH
down. At Comstock the rain began at 4
am. and to 1890 rain was still falling.
Grafton, N. D., received relief. At Conn
stock the observation covered the country
for some distance around, and north Of
Stephens the country was reported wet
down generally. altho the rains were not
especially heavy. Campbell showed up
with 1.07 inches, and Crookston with Az.
Larimore got the tail end Of the storm and
had only .0s Of an inch UP to 8 a. M, altho
the reports at o'clock said It was stiiI
cloudy and more rain appeared likely.
IS Cakes, N. D., took the record for heavy
rain. Around that point the downpoiIr
was excessive and about four inches fell
up to 10 a. m. The Bismarck extension
Of the 500 sends In numerous reports q
rain. Courtenay. N. D., has been the cen-
ter of dry, hot territory, but last night
q thunderstorm broke suddenly just south
Of the town and passed over it, wettina
down an extensive area. H1llsboro, n.
D., in the valley, had a fair rain.
The rains have now been general, nor a
the end In sight yet. Indications are Tor
continued cloudy skies over Minnesota
and South Dakota, and portions OF North
Dakota, with. probably showers tonight
and Friday.
Hall at Benson.
At noon Benson, Mimi. wired that 4
hail storm was then passing over thai
point doing great damage to all crops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
HE WILL EMULATE PUCK
President Roosevelt to "Put a Girdle
Round the Earth, via the
Pacific Gable.
New York Bun. Special Service.

{ Oyster Bay, July 2.--Clarence III.
Mackey. president Of the Pacific CONNER
cial Cable company, will visit the presi-
dent to-day to make arrangements for a
fitting celebration OF the Fourth in con-
nection with the formal opening Of the
Pacific cable to Manila.
1t is now the intention to have the
president write cable message to him-
self and send 1t from here around the
world by way Of the new line
The cable from Honolulu to Manila a
distance Of $500 miles, will be used for
the first time in the sending Of the pres
ident's message.
From Oyster Bay the message will go to
San Francisco, Honolulu, Manila, Hong
Kong, Vladivostock. Moscow, st. Peters
burg, Hamburg and back to New York.
Thirty operators will take part in the
transmission Of the message.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who has been WIS.,
iting friends in Massachusetts,, arrived
here last evening. She was driven d.
rectly to Sycamore ELL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
GOVERNMENT
MAY SUE LYONS
Under the Law He Must Return All
Moneys Received on Littauer
Glove Contracts.
If His Own Allegations Are True He
May Find Himself in DIFF
ficulties.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, July "A thoro inquiry
into contracts for the army Is to be made
by officials OF the war department. It
was said at the department that Repre-
sentative Littauer had been frequent
visitor, and on certain occasions had dis
cussed the glove business In general
way, but never had made any reference
to any particular contract.
1t Is said that proceedings can now be
instituted under the law to recover the
money paid to Lyon for the goods which
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
PAVING FLoATED OFF
Perfect Torrent Of Water Falls upon
saltwater.

Special to Tho Journal
Saltwater, Mimi, July 2.-The HARDEST
rain in ten years occurred at noon to-day.
The cedar block paving on the north side
Of Chestnut street. from Second to Third,
was torn up by the flood and some OF ii
f1oated into Lake st. Croix
Cellars were filled with water and 50:
much sand and debris were washed upon
the electric railway track that cars could
not run down into the city. The rain
came down In torrents for about an hour
The total damage will be heavy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02

he supplied, and which it can be shown
came from the firm of Littauer Brothers.
One official pointed out that under the
revised statutes 1t is the duty of the
.quartermaster general to call upon Lyon
and his sureties for the repayment to the
government Of all money for goods pur-
chased by the government under the Lyon
contracts and which were supplied by
Representative Littauer's firm.
Bondsmen Are Liable.
Should repayment be refused the matter
would probably be then referred to the
attorney general to instigate proceedings
against Lyons bondsnen, which In some
of the contracts would include William
Littauer. It is said that any prosecution
Of Representative Littauer for q violation
Of the statutes prohibiting members Of
congress from being interested In con-
tracts with the government will depend
upon the result Of the Investigation which
1t is proposed to make OF all the contracts
with Lyon and should 1t be shown that
any official Of the war department had
any reason to suspect that Mr.. Littauer
was connected with Lyon In his trans
actions, there will be no hesitancy In call
ing him to account.
It is recalled that once before the charge
was made that Representattv Lttttauer
was interested in glove contracts and that
San Francisco firm which had bid on
these supplies had protested and called
attention. to the clause In the revised
statutes prohibiting a member Of congress
from receiving any benefit from contracts
with the government: l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
PARTY Inc,
OBLIIERAlED
President Determines TO Do Away
With Favoritism IN Establish
ment Of Rural Routes.
Hereafter the Applications Of Re
publican and Democratic Con-
gressmen Will Fare Alike.
Politicians Expected to Oppose the
Plan, but It Will Be
Carried Ont.

New York sun Special Service.
Washington, July "A new ana radi-
cal policy in dealing with the immense
and growing rural free delivery service,
and one that Will probably call forth a
storm Of indignation from republican
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
TREATY Is SIGNED
United States Secures Naval Stations
I'M Cube

Havana, July 2.--The treaty covering
the naval and coaling station bases and
the treaty placing the Isle Of Pines wholly
under Cuban sovereignty were signed to-
IAsXr q noon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02
FINE RAIN ON THE SLOPE
Began ct O'clock This Morning and Cone
tinted Six Hours.
BpeciaI TO The yournAk

6recId1 % Tne 30ufntE
Bismarck, N D., July 2. General ana
soaking rains have saved Part Of the grain
] crop " the Western part Of the state and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-02

Since to-day's storm passed, there have
been rumors Of tornado with ffty-fve
killed at Benson. They appear to be
without foundation, as the Great Northern
telegraph operator there answers All
right"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
The Kent Trial.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y., May 14.-The sensation of the Kent case was the ar- rival of the defendants wife and sister to contradict the testimony given in fa- vor of the people by the defendants Bister-in-law. The last named, Mrs. Traverse, swore that Kent in his visit to his home in Buffalo on the evening of his departure for Rochester ran sacked bureau drawer and presuma- ply found his razor there, as that was the place where he had always kept 1t. Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Rents brother swore that he did not touch the bureau drawer and that Mrs. Traverse was not upstairs, as she had testified, but downstairs playing cards. Mrs. Ira verse was recalled and repeated her assertions. Kent had already testified that he got his razor at his barber's, and the witnesses substantiated him. The defendant and his wife did not exchange greetings when face to face In the court room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
PEANUT-EATERS IN CARS.
"A Public Nuisance That Most People Would Like to See Put Down
 and Gut.

eff could have my way about it," said a sensitive citizen, according to the New York Sun, "I would have law passed forbidding the eating of pea nuts in elevated or surface cars, and re- quiring the guards or conductors to eject from the cars any person so off, lending.
 ''Men, strange as it may seem, not children, are the chief offenders in this direction. You may see grown men sitting in a car, and, regardless of their fellow passengers, calmly eating pea nuts and dropping the shells on the floor.
 "To many persons the odor of pea nuts. within a confined space, as in railroad car, is unpleasant, as the sight of the litter of shells on the floor must be to alL- But the men peanut eaters go right on eating, and so disposing of the shells. Why, I have seen district messenger boy eating peanuts in 8 car do better than they in one way any how. This boy put his empty shells back into the paper bag from which he had emptied the peanuts into his pock- ct.
 "I have seen men eat apples in an eIe- vated car and throw the core under the seat. I have seen man eat an or ange in an elevaed car and not even take the trouble to do that with the orange peel, but just lay that down on the vacant seat beside him. But such men as those regard as fine gentlemen as compared with the grown man who eats peanuts in an elevated car and drops the shells on the floor. Him re- gard as
 'Well, the peanut eater would have firmly, even if gently, put off the car"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
MINTO SEES DETROIT
Canada's Governor General
 Visits the United States.
CITIZENS AND TROOPS HONOR HIM.
Lord and Lady MintO and Party Re- ce1ve Ovation From Ameri- cans - Band Plays "God
 Save the King"

DETROIT, May 14.-For two hours last evening Lord Minto, governor gen. eral of Canada; Lady Minto and Lady Eileen Elliott, their daughter, accom- panied by Major Maude and Captain Graham, the governor generals aids de camp, were the guests of the city of Detroit. Thousands of people en- Enthusiastically cheered the governor general and his party as they drove through the streets from the ferry landing to the Russell House, where a reception was held, at the close of l which the distinguished visitors were rendered luncheon.
 Lord Minto and his party, who ar rived in Windsor yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, crossed the river on Colo pel F. J. Heckers yacht, the Vita. Mayor Maybury and a reception com mittee from Detroit met them as they stepped aboard the yacht at Windsor. Four companies of the First United States infantry, which has just re- turned from the Philippines, under command of Captain George E. Bell: seven companies of the First regiment, Michigan national guard, and two di- visions of the Michigan naval reserves were lined up on Woodward avenue to act as the governor generals escort on his drive through the city.
 The party immediately entered car | riages, and amid the cheers of thou sands of American citizens the drive was begun. Hundreds of kSnerican and British flags decorated the build 1ngs along the route traversed by Lord Minto, who was visibly pleased by the splendid reception given him.
 At Grand River and Woodward ave nues the military escort came to com pany front and stood at salute as Lord Minto drove by, reviewing them. The Fighting First'' made magnificent appearance in their khaki uniforms as Canada's governor general drove slow ly by them and saluted their torn flags. The bands played God Save the King" during the review. The Twenty-frst | Canadian Essex fusileers accompanied Lord Minto from Windsor. It was nearly S:3O o'clock when the Canadian visitors again drove to the 1 ferry and boarded the Vita for the re- turn trip to Canada.
 Lord Minto and Lady Minto, too, ex- | pressed themselves as very greatly pleased at the warmth of their recep- ton, which, they said, had never been exceeded in a Canadian city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
rhe Champion Husband.

The champion married man and ex- widower is Fritz Kottman, citizen of Creglingen in the kingdom of Wurtemberg. He has been married il times, and he has only just turned 30. Fritz is simply an honest fellow who had hard lines with wives and they, in turn, had the hardest of luck. The en- tire batch died more or less dramatic ally. Each one of his first three died after nine months of honeymoon. His two following wives were drowned ac- cidentally. Two more met their deaths in an avalanche. The next one dropped dead at dance. Her successor com mittecs suicide. The tenth was torn to pieces by mad bull, and the eleventh, his present wife, has only one arm and one leg, the missing limbs having been carried away by railroad train.-N. V SIIn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Bank street station for New York, Bridgeport, New Haven and other places at 6:35, 7:55, 1:13 a. m.; LAO. 3:O5, 4:40, 6:15 and 500 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New, York Bridgeport. New Ha- ven and way stations at 7:14. S:23, 9:O5, 1O:55 a. m.; "A, 8 40, 6:30, GAS D. m.: 12:39 a. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Winsted and way stations at 8:23, 10:55 a. m.; $40, 5:20 (Watervflle on- ly), 6:4S and S:4S p. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations at :35 7:55, :13 a. m.: 3:05. 5:46. 6:15 D. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Watertown and way stations at 6:45, BPS. 11:17 a. m.; 80. 3:45, 5:O0, 6:12. 6 6:53, S:53 and 11:20 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at GAO, 7:45, 1o:42 a. m.; LOO, 2:56. 4: 80. 5:51, 6:45. 7:45. 11:16 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Bank street station for New York. Bridgeport and New Haven at 7.05 a. m.; 5:1o and 500 p. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at 9:4S a. m.; :52 p. m.
 Leave Bank street station for Water town and way stations at 9:53 a. m and sos p. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at 6:53 a. m. and 4:58 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

honeymoon. At the railway station a large number of their friends seized them, handcuffed them together and placed them on the train. A large cowbell was fastened to the handcuffs and every time the couple moved the bell gave the alarm. Printed dodgers were passed through the train an- nouncing that "Sallie and Ed, Are Mar ried."
 The brdal couple, says the Chicago Chronicle, was compelled to ride as far as Frankfort, a distance of 70 miles, chained together like prisoners. At that point they left the train, went to police headquarters and had the handcuffs cut with chisel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
New York Markets.

FLoUR-Neglected but steadily held: straights, ss 56@s.6o; winter extras. $2.So0 3.1o; winter patents, $3. .7oQ4.
 WHEAT-Quiet, but firmer on a squeeze of May shorts, small northwest receipts and foreign buying; July, 77 9-16977&c. September, "A 11-16Q974Bc:
 York; No. western, 5s4c., f. Q. b.. CORN-Also firmer on new buying, at- tracted by delayed planting operations; July 52A9521zc.; Septem Der, 50Bc.
 OATS-Slow, but steady; track, white, state, 3S@45c.; track, white, western, 3S0 PoRK-steady; mess, s1s.25@1s.75; fam LARD-Dun; prime western steam. sS{5 gUTTERmTirms;; s;c state dairy 17@a1o; CHEEsE-sfeady to firm; state, full cream, fancy, small. colored and white, old, 13@15c.; large, colored and white, old, 13Q14Ac.; small, colored. new, 12c.; small. ike; large, white, new, 11%c
 EGGS-Weak; state and Pennsylvania, 17c.; western, storage packed, 1634@17c.
 SUGAR - Raw firm; fair refining, 3-16c.; centrifugal, 96 test, 3 11-16c.; re- fined firm; crushed 5.40c.; powdered, 4.S0c. TURPENTINE-Firm at 4s1a950c.
 MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, 31G R1cE-Firm; domestic, 4A@7c., Japan
 TALLow-Dull; city. SAG: country, 5.s ~iHfsAY-ouiet shipping. 7O@75c.; good to choice. $1@115.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
Applying the Lesson.

A little four-year-old boy being taught politness at meal time was told that he was not to expect to be helped first, and particularly that ladies were always served before gentlemen. Soon after, when it was all being di- gested in his little mind, he said to his mother, who was undressing him at night:
 "Mother, you are going to die first ''
 "What in the world do you mean by that?" his mother asked.
 ''You will die before do."
 "And what makes you think will ?''
 "Why, you know ladies always be- fore gentlemen."-N. Y.' Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
NOTES OF THE FASHIONS.
odd Bits of Feminine Fdnery That Are in Evidence This
 Season.

Much fringe is to be seen on sum- mer gowns, especially on white linen ones.
 Beige is popular fabric for the new street gowns, with which the stole ef- feet is frequent.
 Sashes and sash like trimmings in- troduced down the center of the backs of skirts have very graceful effect.
 A long jabot of white Alencon lace that nipples almost to the knees is one of fashions fads.
 Coarse canvas will be very popular and will be used for smart little coats, as we'll as gowns.
 Fringes are stylish trimming. Their ends are very long, the lnotted part at the top very small; so that more of the dangle is. gained.
 The high girdle is pronounced fea- ture upon a majority of the recently imported gowns. It is folded upon a carefully fitted lining.
 Delaines are to have it all their own way this summer, and they are won- derfully pretty in plain colors with tiny spots and with natural colored floral effects.
 The fancies in belts and sash ends are obtained by the use of crepe de chine ribbons six to eight inches wide. It is beautiful stuff for this use. Most of it is covered with embroidery in tiny flower and leaf sprays.
 Many of the new hats show two and sometimes three colors of straw. One of the new turbans in cream and black straw had the entirely new style turned-up brim of cream-colored straw, spotted and hemmed with black straw, two bands of black straw trim ming the cream-colored straw crown.