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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08

political agents in China and Korea, In
GLIDING M I'okotiliff, financial representa-
tive at Picking. General Doisslno, the mill
tary agent In China, the civil and military
officers at Mukden, Hardin and 'Kir1n and
the administrator of Niu Chuang.
The proceedings at the conference are en-
veloped in profound secrecy. It Is pop
ularly supposed that the Russian officials
are considering war questions. The for
eign commercial officials at Niu Chuang
and Port Arthur believe that the possib1l-
ity of war is increas sing steadily. The
Russian policy is believed to be to hold
the present positions in Manchuria, In
Guiding Niu Chuang, and to take no steps
to avert hostility with Japan If 1t Is as
sured that Japan will fight unaided. The
war feeling among the Japanese in North
China is intensified as-,.
The Russian civil administrators with
the governor general of Niu :Chuang have
commenced the erection Of government
building designed to hold all Russian Of
fcers including the telegraph and tele-
phone departments in the center OF the
foreign settlement, partly on land coded by
the Chinese according to Russian explana-
| ton and partly where the foreign consul
ates are congregated. The residents Of
other ,nationalities are preparing to pro-
| lie square. 4
| A Russian company yesterday com.
pleted the purchase Of the river, steam tus
business heretofore controlled by a British
company. This is regarded as an import
ant step towards Russian control of thu
harbor as the new company is APPARENT!
acting in behalf of the Russian govern
ment, Russia having but small commercial
| interests here: The British company hat
| four boats and the Russians have imported
two more All six vessels are armed an,
commanded by Russian officers. TIL
crews are composed of soldiers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08

told the board that would do the best
j could In doing it refused to accept
any moro walking patients and exercised
unusual care in admitting as charity
patients none but those absolutely without
means or ability to get aid. was Sc
verely criticized time and again, but my
system Of retrenchrnent saved that $34,-
900 out Of our contingent fund and we
finish the year even.
zone thing more. The board Of tax
levy allowed something like 100000 for
putting a fine finish on that courthouse
and city hall building, but they couldn't
allow $4,000 for the building of an in
sane ward. Would You like to have a
friend of your lie upstairs there suffering
with typhoid fever while next to him lay
a raving, yelling lunatic? I have gotten
along with as little as the law allows
and have done the best could with 1t,
but shall go before the next board OF
tax levy with some facts and figures which
hope will convince the public that the
city hospital is entitled to more consider
alton from the taxpayers.
THE system have inaugurated here IS
not perfect; but it Is as good as the
clerical force allowed me will permit.
Under 1t there can be no more stealing
from the city or from the patients I do
not, know that my successor will try to
improve upon 1t. but I do know that he
is a man or ABILITY ana OF strong CndTdc-
ter, one who will endeavor to have things
run smoothly here and who, when it
comes time, will set his foot down and
see that the right thing Is done.
1T was not my fault that have been
repeatedly mentioned as candidate for
reappointment I have repeatedly said
that would not have 1t again and have
meant it. I had it once and wanted it.
I would not have missed the last two
years, but I would not like to have to
repeat them.
THE hospital has been for the past six
months conducted with the aid OF Haynes
appointees and when the new man takes
hold he will have the assistance Of an
experienced corps. I could have kept my
appointees In for another six months, but
I preferred to let them out with the new
year that the hospital might not suffer
| from the influx Of an entirely new force
And I guess that is about all there is
to it. I've been straight, honest and con-
scientious and I guess I've earned my
money. The dirty politics which I had
to fight probably made me bigger anG
! stronger. But hope my successor won't
! have to go thru with what did,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
L0UBEI REVIEWS
BRITISH TROOPS
President of France Accompanies
King Edward to Witness First
Army Corps Manoeuvers.
He Travels From London to Wind
sor Castle on the Kings
Train.

London, July S.-Altho President Loubet
did not retire until long after midnight,
he rose at the customary hour, $50 a. m,
and started on another long days func-
lions at about 9 o'clock when, accom-
panied by Foreign Minister Delcasse.
Ambassador Camboo and his suite, the
president proceeded to Windsor castle.
He travelled in the kings train, and was
met at the railroad station by the mayor
and corporation of Windsor who well
coined him to the royal borough.
They drove to the castle escorted by
Horse Guards and inspected both the
state and private apartments and visited
the mausoleum at Frogmore, where M.
Loubet deposited a wreath on Queen Vic
torias tomb. The presidential party sub
sequently returned to London.
King Edward, Queen Alexandria, Presi
dent Loubet, the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught, Foreign Minister Delcasse, Am
bassador Cambon and others proceeded to
AAldershot this afternoon for the purpose Of
reviewing the First army corps.
On their arrival at Marlborough the
party drove to the review plain where
King Edward, in a field marshaTs uni
form and wearing the ribbon of the Legion
of Honor, mounted charger and, pre-
ceded by carriage in which President
Loubet and Queen Alexandra were seated,
| drove to the station.
From this point they witnessed the re-
| view Of 900 troops which in the bright
sunshine formed an effective picture.
After the king had inspected the troops
the infantry marched past in column, the
cavalry and artillery galloped by and the
review closed with a royal salute. Fol-
lowing this the massed bands paved God
| Save the King and the "Marseillaise."
Loubet Dimes the King.
France lavishly returned Great Britain's
hospitality last night by dinner given by
President Loubet to King Edward at the
French embassy. The scene was most ami.
mated. King Edward and President Lou.
bet both arrived with military escorts anc
other distinguished guests drove up il
handsome private equipages. A grea
crowd outside gave his majesty greeting
The king was met at the door by M. Lou
bet, Ambassador Cambon and staff.
The interior profusey decorated
The white walled banquet hall was trans
formed into bower Of roses, in cornpli
ment to King Edward. The table, which
was oblong, was open at one end. Lou
bet sat at the closed end with the king On
his right and the prince of Wales on hi
, left. The center of the table was mas
of heliotropes and rare orchids, fanke
by silver candelabra. -'--. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
RUSHING THE SEASON

at which the mayor presided. In toast
ing King Edward, the mayor said he be-
lieved his majesty's efforts to promote
friendship and good will between Great
Britain and other countries were July
appreciated by the United States. Toast
ing President Roosevelt, the mayor said:
Toast the President.
HE is held here in the highest esteem
and regard. The president labors most
assiduously to promote the welfare OF the
United States and, further, is actuated
by sincere desire to strengthen the
bonds Of friendship and concord uniting
the two countries. We on this side OF
the Atlantic. sharing with you, represen-
tatives Of the great nation across the
seas, in q common heritage, and, speak
ing the same language, honor your pres
ident for the grand work in which he is
engaged, and which we are persuaded Is
not only conducive to the best interests or
the United States and Great Britain, but
must advance the cause Of civilization,
freedom and justice the world over.
Compliment the Navy.
The final toast was to the United States
navy, in which the mayor cordially vel
coined the visit of the United States Eu-
ropean squadron, as being a further proof
Of the friendly feeling Of President Roose-
Welt
United States Consul Swain Of South
I ampton responded to the toast of The
President>of the United States and Lieu
tenant Commander Albert N. Wood Of the
San Francisco responded to the toast Of
'The United States Navy"
Altogether 800 Americans were guests
at the luncheon.
The procession to and from the hal
was headed by the band OF the kearsarg'
and the Americans were welcomed will
Immense enthusiasm by The assembled
| crowds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08

house and library for the use Of the per-
manent court Of arbitration at The
Hague: ...-.
Imperial Embassy of Russia, Wash
ington, D. c., May 2S, 1903.-Andrew
Carnegie, Esq.-Sir: His majesty, the
emperor, has learned with the utmost
satisfaction of the generous donation of
$1,000, 900 by you for the purpose OF
erecting a building at The Hague to be
held as a permanent seat Of the inter-
national court of arbitration and for a
library. .. ...
Ills majesty directs me to convey to
you the expression Of his deep and heart.
felt appreciation of this munificent gift,
bestowed on a cause, the initiative Of
which belongs to my most gracious mas
ter, who trusts that it's further develop
ment will prove of inestmable value to
the future rulers of the world and the
happiness of all mankind. ~
"Acquftting myself with the greatest
pleasure of the agreeable duty intrusted
to me, I remain, sincerely yours,
., Count Cassini,
Ambassador Of Russia
WIIheImIna's Letter.
''wilhelmina, Queen Of The Neither
lands. Princess Of Orange, Nassau. To
Andrew Carnegie, Esq. In order that the
institution originated by the peace confer
ence may attain it's full development, not
only the cooperation Of sovereigns and
governors is necessary, but the sympathy
Of private persons also is needed. You
sir, have filled this, and suiting action to
sentiment with characteristic energy, you
have offered a princely gift for the estab.
! lishment Of a palace and library, worthy
of the court Of arbitration.
MAY the palace Of peace, which will
owe its existence to your munificence, re.
main thruout time the imposing symbo
Of the humane endeavor to solve the diff.
ferences between nations by peaceful
| means. Your contributing towards the
realization of this end is a noble deed
which and my people appreciate the
more highly; because an international de
cree having placed the seat OF the cour
of arbitration in this country, the Neither
lands considers itself the guardian of tn,
| idea Of peace, which it was the aim Of TIL,
Hague conference to see fulfilled.
The object Of this letter is to offer 20,
these our most heartfelt thanks.
"Given at the Palace Soestdyk, the lit
Of June, 1903.
\ (Signed.) t'Wilhelmina,.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
.BRlIONS HONOR
AMERICAN NAVY
Officers Of European Squadron Will
Attend State Ball at Buck.
ingham Palace.
Navy and President Are Toasted at
a Luncheon Given to the
Men.

London, July s.--Rear Admiral Cotton.
Captain Hemphill OF the United States
flagship Kearsarge, and the other Amer
lean officers who are to attend to-night's
state ball at Buckingham palace, arrived
in London to-day, accompanied by Rear
Admiral Milne, the representative Of King
Edward, and took up quarters at various
hotels as guests Of the nation. Suisse
uqently, in full! uniform, they paid a
round of official visits.
The fifteen hundred American officers
and men remaining at Portsmouth are be-
ing entertained in various ways. includ-
ing a luncheon at the Volunteer Rifle hall,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
WATERBOY FAV0RITE
Brighton Handicap Brings Together
Lot of Good Horses.

New York, July s.-The Brighton hand
leap with $40, 900 added at a mile and a
quarter, was the principal event on the
program for the opening of the race meet
at Brighton Beach to-day. With Irish
Lad withdrawn and Africander an un-
likely starter. Waterboy, winner of the
Suburban renewal in track record time,
ruled a strong favorite. There were other.
contenders however, notably francesca,
Herbert, Colonel Bill and several other
horses that have raced well in earlier
meetings The event was worth SIS, 900.
The weather was fine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
GIRL
COWES A MOB
Tried to Lynch a Murderer, but She
Stood Them Of With
Rifle.
N.nr yor. Sun sn.c;.l Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Columbia, S. c., July s.-Mary Green,
the 1s-year- old daughter Of Sheriff Creech
at Barnwell last night stood off with a
rife a, mob Of armed men which had
sought to lynch Herbert sanderson, who
had surrendered himself, for killing Sea-
born Moore
The girl was alone at the jail, her father
having left the keys with her during his
absence. When she leveled a gun at the
crowd it fed.
The murder was the result of a quarrel
at dance over i girl. - :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
No Concerted Action,

Picking, July s.-The representatives Of
the United States, Great Britain and ia
pan are preserving independent action re-
garding Manchuria and they are awaiting
the outcome of the conference Of the Rus
sian officials at Port Arthur and instruc-
lions from their respective governments.
Only the Japanese minister is occasionally
adiuring Prince Ching against making Sc
curing concessions to Russia, which are
possible and which only vigilance will
prevent, on account Of the thrones weak
ness and Prince Ching's pliability.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
ON THE AUCTION BLOCK
Three Negroes Are Sold for Work in
" the Kansas Wheat
. " Fields.

Topeka, Kan, July s.-A special to the
State Journal from Russell says two ne.
groes yesterday were bid for on the auc-
ton block for harvest work. They are
John and Harper Porter, known as good
workers. The bidding was spirited, start
ing with $3.50 per day. August Reinhart.
finally secured them on bid Of 1921 per
day. Adam Bender was the auctioneer.
At Victoria, just over the hne, in Ellis
county. another colored man asked for
bids for an employee who would pitch to
the stack all the grain "one-header"
could cut On this condition the negro
brought a Sc per day bid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
TAR AND FEATHERS FOR TWO
Public Sentiment at Hokah, Mimi,
Sustains the Act. I'll

Special to The Journal.
Hokah, Mimi, July s.--will Bede. a
transient young man, and Mrs. Ruby
Samples of Hokah, were taken out of her
home last night and tarred and feathered.
Bede was then driven out Of town and
the woman was taken home. Public sem
timent upholds the act.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
HE'S DEAD GLAD
TO QUIT OFFICE
DR.. Henry S. Nelson, Retiring City
Physician, Delivers Most Wig. (
orous Valedictory.
Attributes His Troubles to the Fact
That He Bucked Mayor
Ames.
However, He Says He Kept Right
and Quits With Clean
Conscience.

am thankful to my friends for
giving me this opportunity. would
not have missed it for a great deal;
I would not repeat the experience for
a great deal more. But am more
than grateful for the efforts OF my
enemies Had it not been for them
I would not have developed as have.
and I would not be as big man as
/ am Now I am thru with politics.
I'm poor man and am going back
to the practice Of medicine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
ROYALTIES THANK
ANDREW CARNEGIE
His Munifcent Donation to The
Hague Peace Conference Brings
Him Two Letters.
One From Wilhelmina Of Holland;
the Other From Minister
Of the Gear.
Both Foresee Much Good to HUI
mainly in the Million and
a Half Gift.

New York, July s.-Andrew Carnegie
has received the following letters from
Count Cassini, the ambassador of Russia
in Washington, and from the Queen OF
the Netherlands, on the occasion OF his
presentation of the sum of $1.500,00O to
the Netherlands government, FOR a court
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
RUSSIANS HOLD
COUNCIL OF WAR.
The Gear Will Not Shun Conflict
With Japan if the Japs
Are Alone.
He Is Not Anxious, However, to
Fight England and the
United States.
Russian Conference Now Being Held
at Port Arthur May Deter.
mine Outcome.

. Kinchau. Opposite Niu Chuang, Man
churia, July s.-All the prominent Rus
sian officials in China. Manchuria and
Korea are attending the conference at
War Kuropatkin, Admiral Alexieff, the
Russian ministers at Picking and Seoul, the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
DOG HAS SMALLPOX
Cleveland Canine Is Under 0bserva-
ton at Quarantine.

Cleveland, Ohio, July s.--A dog belong
ing to a family that has been Ill with the
smallpox is under observation at the de-
tention hospital. He has symptoms Of
smallpox, his hide being covered with pus-
tules The case is rare.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
THE MORNING OFFICIAL BULLETIN


to ocl ais M I'M
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
POPE'S CONDITION
AGAIN IS CRITICAL
He Suffers Relapse Following Last Nights
Rally and Painting Spell This After
noon Leaves Him Weaker.

Holiness Physicians Life Prolonged Slightly but That
End Far Dant-The Suffering Preate Walks Unas
Arr "I
Weaker Weaker"-Yeds Advice Gives Up All
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
AN ILLUSTRATION.

Judge. zseEs
He-What would you call polite fiction 2?
She-Why, If 4 should say to you. g Really,
Mr.. Jones' I hope rou are not thinking Of going
70 soon. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08

Mrs. Steel Mills (nodding toward the piano.
Won't you render something for MS?
Mrs Porque facker-No, indeed; my .hns-
bands employees - that.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-21
RAILROAD ENTERPRISE.
Denver, Ei Reno and New Orleans
Route BEING Pushed.

FL Reno. o. T, Feb 20.-The Democrat
announced the election of the following
officers by the directors of the Denver.
FL Reno and New Orleans company:
President Dick T. Morgan; vice-pres-
ident. J. E Bonebrake; secretary, w. 1.
Goff, treasurer J. A. LaByre.
The officers were Immediately instructed
to employ a competent surveying corpse
and proceed as soon as possible TO sur
vey the route and to push the work with
all possible haste to completion. This
action is in line with the suggestion OF
the Democrat last Monday and we are
glad to know that the company fully ap-
rreciates their opportunity. In the per
sonal Of the management We notice with
pleasure. men who do things, men Of en-
ergy. practical business experience and
capital 10 push any enterprise they un-
iertake until the goal OF their laudible
ambition is attained
The citizens along this great line which
opens up SO many fertile fields Of com
mercial agricultural and mineral wealth
will gladly aid in the enterprise and We
feel certain. that the citizens Of r. Reno
will stand by the officials Of the road in
every way possible 70 insure success
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-21
ON =
MIN = J = =
COUGH CURE
erepsred by e. @. DEWITT & CO.. Chicago
GUS SAUR==G. Van WERDEN

ceeded to inform them Of the whereabouts
of his pals.
He was one of the gang who broke
into March Bros. hardware store Sat
urday night and also held up and robbed
two men on the Rock Island risft-of-
way Sunday night. He told of the rob-
bery. of who was with him, and where
the papers secured from one of the men
We're secreted.
The police went to the place and be-
meath a mattress, just as Mitchell had
said they found the papers. The other
men have been arrested and jailed
1t is a daily story OF men from abroad
OF how they heard men were held up in
Lawton. and the reputation of the city
has suffered thereby. one man on his
way to Lawton on arriving at Anadarko
was told a bloodcurdling story of the
new town Of the west and admonished,
as he valued his life. never TO come into
I.awton on a night train.
The gentleman put up for the night in
Anadarko and came over the next day
i'm broad daylight none the less suspicious
of Lawton.
It has been only at times that bands of
highwaymen have infected the city. The
recent arrests call to a halt the depre-
Gations of the last one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-21
BURTON
HAS BEEN
INDICTED
Special Grand Jury Reported
True Bill Against Him.
FOR KILLING RAY LOVE
Indications That Outside
Friends Wanted Him to Escape

Oklahoma City, o. t. Feb. 2o.-The
special grand jury which was sworn in
by Judge Burwell yesterday morning, last
night returned an indictment against Geo.
r. Burton, the gambler, who shot and
killed Roy Love, an NJ. X & T. laborer
in trent OF the Senate saloon on Broad
way, one day last week. Burton was
appraised early this morning of the
action of the jury and was taken into
the district court room at 9 o'clock ito
plead TO the Indictment. He entered a
plea of not guilty 10 the charge. Judge
Burwell then appointed Ledru Guthrie 10
defend the interests of Burton and set
the case for trial next Tuesday. All wit
nesses in the case are being served with
notices TO the effect that the case will be
tried next week 1t is said that Burton
had no money with which 10 employ an
attorney, il being necessary for the court
to appoint one.
1t is reported that the jailor intercept
ed a Waterbury watch being smugsled
into the Jail for Burton last Sunday. II
is believed that the sender intended the
prisoner to make saw of the steel spring
in the watch and use il In getting out of
prison
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-21
MORALITY
MEASURE
INTRODUCED
Representative NiSbelt Makes
a Second Effort.
WANTS CHILDREN TAUGHT
For Purpose of Refining and
EIevating Them.
WANTS CHILDREN TAUGHT

Guthrie, o. T, Feb. 20.-Representative
Nisbett, of Lincoln county, has intro
duced another morality bill in the
house. his first measure having fallen by
the wayside. The provisions of the bill
are as fololws:
Section THAT within each and every
public school within the territory of Okla
homa 1T shall be the duty Of each and
every teacher to teach morality in the
broadest meaning Of the word, for the
purpose of refining and elevating the
character of school children up TO the
highest plane Of life; that they may know
how to conduct themselves as social
beings in relation to each other as re-
spects right and wrong and rectitude of
life. and thereby lessen wrong doing and
crime.
Sec 2-That in each and eFery public
school within the territory of Oklahoma
in addition to the other branches of study
now prescribed. not less than one-half
hour each week. during the whole of each
term q school. shall be devoted TO
teaching the school children attending
said schools, kindness to and humane
treatment ana protection of dumb ami
mails and birds. their lives. habits and
usefulness. and the important part they
are intended to fulfill in the economy of
nature. and such studies on the subject
as the board Of education may adopt
Sec. 3-That no experiment upon any
I've. dumb animals. birds, or fowls to
demonstrate in physiology shall be per-
n1itted in any public school in the terri
tory Of Oklahoma.
See LThat il shall be the duty of the
superintendent of public instruction Of
each county. the superintendent Of public
schools in each city, and the principal of
each public school. in said territory. to
see that the provision Of section one and
two of this act are strictly complied
with in the public schools under his
supervision And no salary shall be
allowed where the teacher refuses or
neglects to comply with the provisions Of
this act