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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-11

26-inch Wool Smyrnas, $40.
30-inch Wool Smyrnas, $1.85.
36x63 Wiltons, worth from S.. so to
$3.50, for this group only, $3.50
1895 Administer Door Mats, soc.
8 #. 8 in. by 10 #. 6 in. Tapestry
Rugs, worth $3.50, at $12.95.
8 #. in. by 10 #. in. Velvet
Rugs, worth $3.50, at $19.a5.
And more good bargains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-11

Rock island System
OFFICE, sea NICoLLET Az.
Phones, NV. 2147: TO. 82S.
Trains leave and arrive Milwaukee Depot Daily.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-11

Minnetonka trains leave Minneapolis: x6:15
a. M. 20 a. M, .1:so p M, 10 p: M, 70 80 p. m
IS 20 a. M, e10 a. M, Z p. M. p. M. Is
o. M. s10:45 p m. e. Sunday only.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-11

Brilliantine Coats, in black and
navy, with China Silk sailor COL
lars, trimmed with applique; to
4 year sizes; reduced from $500
to $3.50.
Linen Coats-Three-quart length,
sailor and round collars, trimmed
with braid, some with embroidery
inserting, sizes 2 to years, were
$500 to $500, now so.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX
NOT GOING WESTWARD
Denial Made That He Is TO Confer
With the President.

Emphatic denial IS made at the De-
psrtnieEt Of Justice Of the runor that
Attorney Genera! Knox found it neces-
saEy 10 confer with the president con
eerHing the Northern Securities merger
and has gone Into the Ear West.
The Attorney General IS away from
tee city on personal business There is
no truth ~ are statement that he is 10
join the President" said Az-sa5zn- At
torBeE General Day. AR Knox is not
goinE iEco TIE far West
Air Knox vas in Ptfts5u.e yesterday
and left that city last night fo- the
West The exact destination OF Ar.
Knox Has not made public He was ac-
c0m1aDied by U1iEcd States District Al
Jo-uey James s Young.
Before Re left Pitts5urG. Nr. Knox
Lad Il conference with former Attorney
Genera! Joan y. Grisss concerning the
Northern Securities case. 5ir- G.iz-s is
a.Tious 10 secure a modification Of me
decree in tie case 10 such q manner tnat
the Northern Securities Company can
pay dividends until the case has been
passed upon by the Supreme Court of
the United states.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
WAR CLOUD HOTERS
OVER THE BALKANS
Uprising Planned in Mace
donia for Next Monday.
ACTIVITY IN THE BLACK SEA
Russian Fleet Prepares for Inevitable
Confict-Porte to Conceu-
trate BattaIi0ns.
ACTIVITY IN THE BLACK SEA

C0NSTANTTNOPLE. April .1s.-Thc
situation in the Balkans is daily taking
on more warIike aspect.
Secret agents of the government say
that an uprising is planned in Macedo-
MIA for Monday next. Further news is
that in expectation OF such an eventu-
aIity there is great activity at the Rus
sian dock yards on the shores of the
Black Sea
The porte has decided to concentrate
nineteen battaiions at Berizoftch, with
the view of being prepared for serious
trouble in Albania.
dispatch from Smartesch says that
2 force Of Turkish troops recently had
an engagement with seventy-fve Bull
garians at that village. The villagers
assisted the Bulgarians. who were able
10 make their escape with few casual
ties. The Turks lost two killed.
BELGRADE, April 16.-speaking at a
banquet last night. King Alexander of
Servia said the situation in the Balkans
was grave one FatefuI times were
approaching for ell the peoples of the
Balkan peninsula. he said
BERLIN, April 1.-THE ''KIeine Jour
nal" today reports that Macedonian in
surgents, under SarafoT. are threatening
Salonica. Numerous skirmishes. the
paper reports. have occurred on the out
skirts OF the town.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
CREDITED TO MAEIA
RED CROSS MINORITY
HAS STATEMENT READY
After Revision, VIII Probably Be
Made Public Next Week.

An authorized statement of the position
Of the Washington members Of the Amer
lean Red Cross. who are seeking reor-
ganization of the society. will probably
be made next week. At the meeting last
Saturday of the twenty three members OF
the society who sent the memorial to
Congress and were suspended by Miss
Barton and her executive committee
Hilary A. Herbert was authorized to
prepare a full statement of the plans Of
The minority"
Mr. Herbert has prepared such state
ment, and it is now in the hands OF
Simon Wolf, who has been active in the
movement TO put the Red Cross on a
business basis. Mr. Wolf returned from
Atlanta this morning and Immediately
after his arrival said it viii be fmpossi-
bic for him to give Red Cross affairs his
attention for a few days.
After Mr.. Wolf has fully considered the
report it will again be submitted to Mr.
Herbert, who is now in the far South. A
meeting of the twenty-three suspended
members will then be called to give the
document their sanction before it is
given to the public
The members are preparing plans with
great care, and viii take no step which
has not been approved by the lawyers
who belong to the dissenting body. The
delay caused by mailing the statement
TO MIR Herbert will make it impossible
for the document to be given 10 the pub
lie before next week
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
PROMINENT REPUBLICANS NOW
IN SESSION At WEST BADEN
Opposition TO President RoosebeHs Nomination Denied
Senator'S Hanna and FaiBanks Booned.

WEST BADEN. Ind April If.-Tnter-
estiug speculation IS aroused. by. gath
ering Of Republican party leaders here.
Among them are Senator Fairbanks.
Governor Durbin. Joseph 2. Keating.
Senator Purviance. Adam Beck. and 7.
Il Johnson. who are among the govern
or's chief lieutenants. ard dozen
others from this State: Mayor Fieisch-
mann and party OF Cincinnati RopuD-
licans; State ScnaoT T. H SeIvagp. o.
California; Judge J. Il. steere. OF Mich
isan; Ernest Schubert. Of Chicago. right
hand man Of Congressman L0rimer.
Judge W Il. LeedeTs. of CIucinnatf. che
of Senator Hanna's Heutenanfs: Judge
MeTrick, Of Minnesota. and a number Of
Chicago and Milwaukee politicians.
Senator Hanna was expected. but he
sent word that he could not come. sen
stor QuarIes Of Wisconsin. Governor
Yates Of Illinois. and Governor Nash OF
Ohio are expected today
The reason for the unusual assembIsge
was sought in vain by those whose in
terest in the matter had been aroused.
The names OF Senators Hanna and Fair
banks were on the lips of the party
chiefs many times. but ell stoutly denied
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
.INDIANOLA POSTOFFICE
NOT TO Be DISCONTINUED
Negro Postnistre5s, Mrs. Nj. Cox.
70 Receive Full Salary.

/ Mrs Minnie Cox, the negro post
mistress at IndianoIa. Miss, has suffer
ed no loss of salary as the result of
The closing of the Office at that place.
and her resignation under pressure from
white citizens Confirmation of this
was given today by Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow.
Mr. Bristow said today that the office
at 1ndianola has rot been discontinued.
The action Of the department in closing
the Office is due wholly to the Jeopardy
il which the white citizens had placed
the life Of the Government agent It
was said further that the resignation
Of the postmistress had not been accent
ed. and that when the danger to her
life had been removed the Office would
be reopened- Until that time. or. at
least until the expiration of the term
for which bIrs. Cox was appointed. it
is inferred from the attitude of .ha Post
GfIlce Department that the colored vo-
man viii contiGEe to draw pay from
the Government
The postofice was closed under or
ders from President Roosevelt more
than three mon rs ago. and the mail
addressed 20 IN 5pp5la vas sent 10 ehe
"a est Ee = yEz45>.fsya1 SIZE to handle
IT. The white citizens established a prI-
Vate Postof8ee al TRdianola and en-.
Dloyed carrier TO bring the mail FROM
Greenvilie, maintaining this arrange
ment by subscriptions from the white
patrons.
MTs. CoX's only duties in the mean
time have been TO sign The receipts
necessary to draw her pay. The forced
resignation has thus proved a boon to
the negro woman, who can go about aEy
other business she pleases and receive
something from Uncle Sans exchecuer
at the same time
The Washington times., 1903-04-16

NEW YORK. April 16.-Six shipwTeckad
seamen were brought into port This
morning by the Norwegian steamer
Bergen. that arrived from Havana. The
Bergen was riding out the gale on Tues
day april Il. barely making headway
when al o'clock in the evening a ships
b6at vas seen with men in it. After
great difficulty The boat was broughl
alongside and six men hauled on board
the Bergen.
\ terrific sea was running at the time.
the boat was full of water and the men
Tere wet. cold. and nearly exhausted,
The shipwrecked men were Capt J. IL
James and FIVE men Of the schooner
Bella Russell. which was bound from
Machias for Philadelphia with a cargo
# laths
Tne schooner. which had put into Gay
Head for a harbor. started out TO sea
on Monday. April IS. The wind came
out from the east and freshened and
shortly it was found that the schooner
and kept going
The crew. in The meantime. cast over
more of the deczload of Iaths to right
she schooner. but, seeing the impossi-
bility of doing so, :he boat was cut
;,drift and the crew left the wreck with
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
EXPERT TESTIMONY
IN HEINE DAMAGE SUIT
Dr.. Richardson TestI6es Plaintiff Is
Suffering From Delusions.

Dr.. A. B. Richardson. superintendent
of ST Elizabeth's Hospital for the IN
sane, today testified in the suit of Helm
rich Heine against Charles Schneider and
Edward Schneider to recover S10. coo
damages. He said the plaintiff is suffer
ing from deIusions. His condition. Or.
Richardson said, is the result Of his own
desire ant voluntary acts
Mr. F.ioe Ccn5ands that as The result
OF an assault made on him in July. 1890
Iy ,..e - i9.viasrs, ne lost MS sense of
leehns. and has become a physical
wreck On Tuesday. while attending the
trial. Heine fell from his chair in tbc
lunchToom in the basement Of the City
Hall. in apparently an unconscious con
ditiOn.
DT. Richardson was presen5 and a
great deal OF his testimony was devoted
TO description of 2I- Heine's condi-
tion at that Ji-c. He said the SYMPTOMS
shown by Mr. Heine were not those of
an eEile2tic
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER CAR WHEELS
Young Shoeff Johns Tried to Board
Moving Vehicle.

Leaping On the trailer of George.
town car. at Connecticut Avenue and I
Street this morning. Shoef Johns the
hirtcen-yeaT-oId son Of tho Rev. Ar
thur Johns. pastor OF the Christ Episco-
pal Church, tripped, and fell beneath the
wheels. His life was crushed out in
stanteDeousI-
The accident was Witnessed by a nun
Der OF persons. and caused intense ez-
element in the neighborhood In sipte
OF this. however, an effort was made Al
once to lit the manEled form from un-
der ihc truck. bus life was found extinc,
when this was finally accomplished. The
car passed over his neck.
The body was carried TO the vareroomz
or Iocomobile company nearby. Deputy
Coroner Glazebrook was informed Of rh7
fatal accident. and made an investiga-
tion.
The motorman. Edward Rickett. and
conductor. William Wise. we're arrested
hut later released by order OF Coroner
hewitt No blame is attached to them
Tor the accident.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
DIVORCE CASE OF
PORTEHTOUS INTEREST
May Mean RetriaI for %
Couples in Newport.
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Dunbar Suits Involve Validity Of Cor
tracts for Separation Based Upon
agreed AIimony.
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

mere has probably never been ease
IN court that people interested in di-
vorce or alimony will watch with such
deep interest rs that to be heard in the
/ United States Supreme Court.
H B. Dunbar. once a wealthy hotel
proprietor in Boston and Cincinnati OBJ
tained a divorce from his wife in 1888
She opposed It vigorously. but an agree
ment was finally made whereby Mr.. Dun
bar vas 10 pay her $S9. 900 in annual
payments covering long period Of
years. Upon the execution Of this con
tract. Mrs. Dunbar permitted her hus-
band TO obtain the divorce With The
amount of money she was to receive she
could provide for herself and children
very comfortably.
But Mrs Dunbar had received but
$4,000 when Mr.. Dunbagssent into bank
Tuptcy. AT that time Mrs Dunbar was
living in New Hampshire and Mr. Dun
bar in Boston After he had been dis
charged OF mis- legal obligations. accord
ing to the bankruptcy law. Mrs Dun
bar brought an action in the city court
Of Boston. the contention Of her attor-
neys being that he was not discharged
from this obligation by the bankruptcy
proceeding.
Mrs. Dunbar lost the suit in tile lower
court, but Immediately appealed the
case and had the decision of the city
court reversed in the supreme court Of
Massachusetts. Now Mr. Dunbar has ap-
pealed 10 the United States Supreme
Court.
II Is said that there are tweaty-niao
cases in Newport alone where divorces
have been granted under similar cI--
cumstaDces "a contract carrying 4
money consideration, and that forty
DakCta-made divorces have been writ
ten, SO TO speak. in the same way
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
IRISH NATIONALIST
CONVENTION OPENED
John Redmond Favo-s Qualified Accept
ance of Land Bill.

DUBLIN. April 16.-The Irish Ma
tiona!ist convention opened here todzy
Great interest is centered in this meet
ing inasmuch as the attitude taken by
the delegates will 90 far toward decid-
ing the fate of the governments land
bill, Introduced into parliament several
weeks ago.
Among those present TODAY was T w.
Russell. u. P. the Ulster land pur-
chase leader. John Redmond NJ p. ia
his address. referred to the land bill
a5 follows:
IF we decide now TO reject the bill
L viii never be heard OF again But
i We decide to accept it as a measure
capable of amendment ard aTording q
prospect. when amended. Of ending the
land war. which has kept ireland di-
vided against itself, then / believe Ire
lands representatives viii 20 back 10
parliament with greater power than
ever before. Vested with lands the
Irish party can enforce its just de
mands-"
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
EX-AMBASSADOR WHITE
DECLINES COMMISSION

The President recently offered 10 DR.
andrew .. White. former ambassador
TO Germany place on The American
commission which VIII be charged with
endeevoring to bring about an interna-
ionaI agreement fixing the values be
tween sold and silver currency among
the nations of the world.
Secretary Hay today received word
from Or White. who is at AIassio. Cor
sica. that. owing 10 considerations Of
health and pressing private business
ne would rs unable to accept
It has been decided not to increase
the size Of the commission. which viii
consist OF three uembers-Prof. ]. n
jerks, Of Cornell University; Charles 4.
Conant. Of the Morton Trust Company.
a1d II. II. Hama. of INDIANAPOLIS.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
MAKING CHANGES IN PLAN
OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING
District Officials ana Architect Rear
ranging Room Allotment.

Capt Chester Harding. superintendent.
OF stTuction Of the proposed afunici-
pal Building. with Architect Stevarison
Of Philadelphia. is going over the plans
and making some changes in the in
terror arrangement OF Offices.
he original plans as drawn did mi,
luIIy meet the views of the Dfstrir-
S.o'-lLA is=.oneFs as 10 the allotment OF
space 10 he various deoartrnent~ -
was thought best 10 make som. chance
if that could be done without fntrrTer-
ence with the general plans OF The in
terror OF the building.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
INDEX TO TODAY'S TIMES.

Malta Murder in New York.
White House Changes.
War in Europe.
Sheriff Hardisty in Trouble.
5-Wsst Yirginians Bound for the
Launching.
4-Met Hard Luck at Benning.
Events in Alexandria.
5-BasebalI, Racing, and Other Sports.
Editorials.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
I'm Society's Realm.
8-Lincoln Statue Criticised
Coming to the Theaters.
9-Maryland and Virginia News Notes
Railroad officials Confer.
The News OF Georgetown.
and Commerce.
I2-Survivors Association Ball.
Pythian Fair to Be Continued.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
CREW IN IRONS.

GRTMSBT. England April l6.-The
steamer Imhuda. from Pensacola, arrived
acre today with five of her crew in irons
The men deserted at Pensacola, but were
subsequently arrested. One of the men
resisted arrest and threatened the mate
The latter, however. drew revolver
and fred four shots at the deserter. who
was wounded seriously.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
a PROFESSORS PLIGHT.

PRINCETON. y. J., April 16-Prof s.
S. Orris, formerly of the Greek depart
ment in Princeton University. and who
was making a tour around the world,
was found recently stricken with paraIy-
sis in Hongkong hospital by a re-
turning missionary. Prof. Orris had al
most lost the power OF speech and his
condition was unknown to his friends, as
he was travelling alone
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
NO REPRESENTATIONS
MADE To GERMANY
Deportation of American Missionaries
Not Subject 10 Diplomatic Inquiry

BERLIN kDriI .-1G.-OffcfaIs of H..
foreign office said today that in compH-
ance with orders from Berlin the vice
governor Of PoaaTc left hat place in
the middle OF February for Rulz in thu.
caroline Islands. 10 make a personal
Investigation OF the alleged rnaitrcaf-
ment and deportation OF native teachers
and preachers irom the American mis-
si5Hs 1rai-inE school. his report has
not YET been received.
The Washington Government has made
90 representations on the su5jcc. 10
Berlin. ana Is not likety to do so. as
the matter is not regarded rs q poIitf-
cal ore.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
WEATHER REPORT.

Rain has continued east of the Mis-
E-sslysi River with comparatively low
east TO north gales on me New E1eJand
and middle Atlantic coast. The weather
has been fair il the Gulf States aad The
slope region, while iu the extreme West
IL has been unsettled. with scattered
showers
The weather viii be partly cloudy to-
night and to1oTrow ~ the ohio Valley.
Ne East and South, #ith SON hat
higher temperatures tomorrow ia the
south Atlantic zEd ezs. GgGf State.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
ADVISES THE SEIZURE
OF CONSTANTINoPLE

MOSCOW. April 1.-THE newspaper
'IboTni<,'' the Russian military organ,
today urges the seizure OF Constantine
pie by Black Sea fleet and a coubina-
tion army of 2O0, 600 men.
The coup could be effected. the paper
says. as no power dare try to block such
a bold move to solve the Balkan prob
lem.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
G. De WITT RETIRES
FROM RIGGS HOUSE
Gives Up Management OF Popular Hos-
teiry-TO Move to Wyoming,

c. De Witt. for a number OF years
manager Of the Riggs House. retired
last night, and viii leave Washington
with his family about May I for La
ramie, Wy. where he will engage in
cattle raising.
The Riggs House will be operated BY
Colonel Staples. the proprietor of this
welI-known hostelry- For the present,
no manager will be obtained for the
hotel. and Colonel Staples will give the
hostelry his personal attention.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
NEGRO MURDERER HANGED.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. April 16.-This
morning Matthew Alexander. q negro.
was hanged in the Indiana DenrentiaIy
for the murder OF George Burke "a
Terre Haute last September. Alexander
slept the carly part OF the evening. and
whzn awakened TO prepare for the seat
fold, smoked a pipe OF tobacco and walk
ed unassisted to the death room HIS
neck was broken by the fall.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16

that their meeting had anything to do
with the bringing out OF a candidate
against President Roosevelt for the Re
publican nomination next year. Il was
said by some that dedication Of ,ha new
motel might have been the attraction
but this suggestion found few believers
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
CREEK STEAMER EYADES
ORDER OF AUSTRIAN COURT

TRIESTE. Austria. AprH 16-The Greek
steamer, Aghias TTias which was de
tained here By q libel order OF the court
for the payment Of a debt ~ 300
france today made good her escape.
She suddenly got up full steam and
made for fhe open sea Tugs were senr
ln pursuit OF the Aghias. but we're TN
able TO overtakc her.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
AMERICAN COMMISSION
ARRIVES III C0LCEE

COLON Anr.I 10 Rear Admiral J. 6.
walker, Gen p. G. Eafns. Major VIII
lam I- Rlaek. and Prof. Burr. members
Of the American special commission that
is to make an inspection Of the Panama
Cana! route, arrived here tcday.
Tney "ore received by the railroad ana
canal officials and were Installed in the
ola -" 1t CarIstophe
,oioh. viii probably
80 10
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
WILL E0T EXHIBIT

BERLIN. April I6.-Of the eighteen
Industrial firms in the Bochum district
that have besn invited to SEND exhibits
10 the ST Louis Exposition Seventeen
have declined The manufactures OF
Bochum include wooden cloths, cassi-
meres, hardware. steel. coke, and car
pets.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
GEN. BADEN POWELL CALLS
At THE WAR DEPARTMENT

General Baden-PoweH. Of the British
army. arrived in Washington today. and
called on the officials at the War Deoart-
raeut.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
NORWEGIAN STEAMER BERGEN
RESCUES SHLPWRECKED CREW
Captain James and Men of the Bella Russell Adriff and
Without Food.
Without Food.

, cut food or water. The boat filled and
all efforts 10 free her were unavailing
For eight hours the boat was tossed
about. the seas filling her continually
The crew. wet, hungry and nearly dead
from exposure, saw the Bergen come 20
their aid
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
Body Now or the Road.

The remains are now being conveyed
overland from BatopfIas to q point on
the Chihuahua and Pacific Railroad.
where special car VIII be provided for
the body and friends and relatives who
viii accompany it.
Commissioner Macfarland and a spe-
ciaI committee have the ARRANGEMENTS
in hand and will announce the pro
gram IN due time The District National
Guard and several companies of the
regular army will participate in the
exercises. The body viii be kept in
state a portion of the day. and an op-
portunity given to his hosts of friends
in Washington to take a last look at
the familiar features
a Quick Run Planned.
The funeral party now en- route viii
not arrive at the embarking railroad
station until April 2S. A quick ruB will
be made TO reach the Chesapeake and
Ohio Road in time to arrive in Wash
ingJon May 2
4 detachment of District troops will
meet the party at the station. and keep
vigil over the body until the .ime Of in
terment- These details viii be announc-
ed later
The Washington times., 1903-04-16

High tide today y.................5.29 p.rn
high tide tomorrow. .5,42 am, 6:25 m
- tide tomorrow. IL 80 q n. II 50 Z. n1.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
GOVERNOR SHEPHERD
OBSEQUIES SET FOR MAY z
Remains Now Being Con-
yeyed to Railroad.
BODY TO LIE IN STATE HERE
District Militia to Form Guard o.
HonGr-Details Of Funeral to Be
Arranged Later.

The funeral Of former Gov. Alexander
R Shepherd, Of the District Of Colum-
bia, who died recently in BatopiIas.
Mexico, will occur in Washington. Satur-
day. May 2
Arrangements have been made Tor the
transportation of the body TO this city
by the Commissioners Of the District.
and an elaborate service IS being ar
ranged