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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
SENTENCE
| FOR W. H. YOUNG
He Pleads Guilty to Second Degree
Murder in the Pulitzer
Case.
He Spends Sunday in the Tombs
Without More Attempts to
Simulate Insanity.

New York, Feb. s.--William Hooper
Young, on trial for the killing Of Mrs.
Anna Pulitzer, pleaded guilty to murder
in the second degree to-day and was sent
enced to Imprisonment for life
Young spent yesterday without any
violent outbreak or period Of irrationality.
He slept peacefully all Saturday night and
arose In time for the regular prison
breakfast. He spent most Of the day
reading books and newspapers. The ne
cessity for any further taking - if such it
was, evidently had passed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
GROVER IS sHIFTY
He Does Not Say Absolutely That
He Will Not Run.

Cincinnati, Feb. 9.-In response to di-
rect inquiry as to whether he was a cam
didate or would accept another nomination
for the presidency, the following has been
received from former President Grover
Cleveland:
Princeton, Feb. 6, 1903-To the Editor Of the
Times Star, Cincinnati, Ohio.-Dear Sir: have
received your letter of the 4th inst, asking ON
behalf of the Times-Star for expression re-
gapang my nntttefns as re Ella to the next
cannot possibly bring my mind to the belief
that condition exists that makes any express
sion from me the subject of the least inpoe.
lance. Yours very truly,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
Proposed Reforms.

Constantinople, Feb. 9.---The plan for
the proposed reforms in Macedonia which
the Russian and Austrian embassies will
present to the porte this week is UNDER
stood to contain no proposal Of a political
character, both Austria and Russia claim
ing to desire the maintenance Of the
status quo The scheme simply proposed
palliative administrative measures.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
ANOTHER HITCH
IN The HOUSE
Presentation Of the Conference Re-
port on Department Of Com
merce Bill Struck Out.
This Action Postpones the Consider
alton Of the Report Until
Tomorrow.
The Senate Listens to More Demo.
cratic Talk on the Phil
ippine Atrocities.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Speaker Hender
son. who has recovered from his recent
indisposition, presided over the house to-
day.
After the reading of the journal Mr..
Richardson (Tenn.) took exception to the
presentation of the conference report on
the department of commerce bill at yes
terdays memorial session. He commended
that the action Of yesterday was void.
The speaker ruled that it was regular.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
PERI mARouETrE TO CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. ga special to the Daily
News from La Porte, Ind, says: General Man
aeer Carpenter of the Pere Marquette is author
ity for the statement that the extension of the
system to Chicago is now under consideration
Mr.. Carpenter says the extension viii unques-
.tionably be built and the route viewed with favor
is a direct line from La Porte, the southern ter
minus OF the road, to the Illinois state line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
CHICAGO PHONES
They Must Not Charge More Than
Franchise Rates.

Chicago. Feb. AN injunction order
issued by Judge Tuley a year ago re-
straining the Chicago Telephone company
from charging more than the franchise
rate for the use of telephones was al.
firmed to-day by the appellate court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09

Postmasters appointed to-day: Minnesota
Gregg Polk county, Andrew I. Haugen Mem
dota, Dakota county Arthur Bernier. Iowa
Milledgeville, Appanoose county, Miss Belle Fem
ton. . North Dakota-Stirum Sargent county
Peter McKercher. South Dakota-Reva, Butte
county, Edith E, Mitchell; Starcher, Gregory
county, j. L. Kennedy. Wiscon--Lowell, Dodge
county, Phillip Reinhard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
WAS PROF, GIR0N BRIBED?
Rumor That He Left the Crown
Princess for a 100000
Consideration.
Consideration.

Vienna, Feb. "a story is published
here that Professor Giron deserted the
Crown Princess Of Saxony for a bride OF
500, 900. AS consequence the princess
is heartbroken. The story is doubtful.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09

D. S. Hall, former congressman and former
few days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09

Vienna, Feb. 9.-Much attention has
been attracted here to a statement made
in the Bulgarian sobranje on Friday by
NJ. Strachimiroff, a member Of the oppo-
sition, that the Macedonian movement
did not result from Turkish oppression,
but was the outcome Of the growth Of ma
tional sentiment among the Macedonians.
The speaker declared that there would be
revolution whether reforms were in
trOduced or not.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
HATCHING TROUBLE

known in Macedonia, Bulgaria and Russia.
There will be no serious rising in Mace
donia until Russia gives the word. II
Russia gives the word it will be because
she is sure of a free hand without in
reference from the other powers. Has
Russia a free hand? At present every
thing depends on the answer to that
question, and believe that it can be an
swered in the affirmative.
'"Take the powers one by one. Since
Lord Salisbury's speech about putting
money on the wrong horse, Russia has
held that England does not count in Bal
kan politics. France is her ally, and the
alliance may be presumably relied upon
to keep Germany quiet.
| Some small concession on the Adriat1e
coast will easily conciliate any objection
Italy may be disposed to raise. There
| remains Austria. Has Austria been first
| isolated and then squared with a. promise
of Servia or otherwise? That question Is
| the ultimate pivot of the situation, anc
| though the actual facts are secrets LOCKED
in the breasts of foreign ministers, there
are certain indications from which any
observer can draw his own conclusions
We may safely say that Count Lams
! dorff's tour resulted in some arrangement!
with Austria.
1.-THE program Of reforms which Russia
France and Austria have pressed upon tn
| SultSdIl Will not DC cdIIISQ Out. lie SHOW
will melt and the insurgents will take t.
| the mountains. The rising will be pu
down and the bloodshed involved will b.
exaggerated. The Macedonian COMMITTEE
will be no longer held back. Bulgaria will
come to the rescue of Macedonia, ant
Russia will have to come to the rescue o
Bulgaria. Austria will have to stan,
aside, keeping In the ring and aWaitin,
the stimulated reward of a war like tn
last one. The war will be a duel between
Russia and Turkey"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
COULD NOT STOP DRINKING
Duluth Tailor in Despair Of His Condition
Blew Out the Gas and
Special to The Journal.

Special TO INe JOurMHIs '3--
Duluth, Mimi. Feb. 9-Aug Saxine. a
German. an employing tailor, committed
suicide day because he could not quit
drinking. He blew out the gas. A wife
and child survive him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
Departments Statement.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 5.-The fol-
lowing authorized statement was given
to the Associated Press tonight:
1T is understood that the action TAX
en- in the case of Beuque, the writer
of the threatening letters, was not re-
sorted to at the instance of the sec
rotary of State. Mr.. Hay receives a
good many such letters, and as rule
pays no attention to them. I'm this
case the letter came into the hands
of the officials of the State Department,
who thought 1t showed a disposition
which might lead to mischief
"Beuque's threats We're not aimed
especially at the Secretary of State,
and it was not thought likely that he
would make journey to Washington
to carry them out. but being so much
nearer to Oyster Bay, it was feared his
disorder of mind might lead him there
For this reason twas suggested 90 the
proper officers that the matter should
be looked into"
Secretary Hay has received similar
letters from at least twenty persons,
and he has heretofore paid no atten-
ton to them, but in view of the re-
sent episode at Oyster Bay and the
present case, the determination has
been reached to place all such COM
munications received hereafter into the
hands of the police in the hope of
locating the writer's and placing them
in custody.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
A HyOscOpe mitch.
FOR THE ST. LOUIS BANKS.
Secretary Shaw Will Make Deposits
of S2,5OO,OOO.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Secretary Shaw
was in Chicago to-day on his way to
Deadwood, S. D., to attend the meet
ing of the American Mining Congress.
1t was understood that he had taken
action to relieve the ST. Louis banks
from the strain incident to expenditures
on account of the St.. Louis Purchase
Exposition. Asked as to what action
he had taken. Secretary Shaw said:
THE banks at st. Louis have adj
vanced directly probably three mil
lions of the ten millions expended upon
the exposition grounds and buildings
and indirectly nearly the entire amount
In addition to this they have advanced
two or three millions to concession
aires. They are now facing the annual
demand for money to move the crops
in the Southwest, and are shipping out
from 100000 to 100000 per day.
THE government in a certain sense,
has accepted a partnership interest
in the exposition. At least it has ap-
propriated $4,000, 900 to aid the eXposi-
ton. This is available only to meet
the current expenditures. To relieve
the present situation. have arranged
10 deposit TWO and one-haf millions in
the banks at St. Louis. This would
be of no advantage to the banks if
they were compelled to purchase gov
eminent bonds as security therefor.
They have tried to borrow the bonds,
but they are not available. In order to
assist the banks such securities as the
banks can furnish must be accepted.
The banks can furnish such securi-
ties as the Legislature of New York
has approved for savings banks. and
| have agreed to accept the same az
security for the $2,50OO 900 at 50 per
cent of their par value. In other
words, the banks will deposit IS 900 Z
900 of state and municipal bonds such
as New York approves as security for
money belonging to widows and or
phans, and upon this IS. 900, 900 the gov
eminent will deposit $2,500,OOO This.
however, is intended as a Temporary
loan and will be gradually recalled as
the $5,OO0,000 appropriated is expended
The banks designated to receive
100000 each are the State National.
Third National Fouth National, Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce and Mer-
chants Laclede Bank"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
DROWNED in A WELL.
Men Were OvSrcOme by NOxiOus
Gases While at Work.

Men Were Overcome by NOxiOus
Gases While at Work.
Sharon. Pa, Sept. 5.-Three men lost
their lives in a we'll at Nisshannock,
several miles east of Sharon to-day.
They were Joseph Spencer, IS years old.
a well-to-do farmer: his son, Walter.
~ years, and August Miller. % years
old.
Spencer and his son were engaged in
cleaning out a we'll near their home.
The we'll is thirty feet deep and had
been drained off all except a few feet
of water. Spencer and his son had
descended to the bottom, leaving Spen-
GERS brother, who is a cripple, above
the we'll to take out the buckets of dirt
as fast as they came up.
They had been at work only a few
minutes when the crippled brother saw
that something was wrong, and called
for Miller to come to his assistance.
Miller descended the we'll to investi-
gate, and was not seen alive again.
When further assistance was secured
the men were raised with graphing
hooks, all of them being dead.
The theory is that black damp over
came them, and falling into the water
it was sufficiently deep to drown them
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
NO HOPE FOR CANAL
COLOMBIAN CONGRESS WILL NOT
TAKE FAVORABLE ACTION.
PANAMA MAY NOW SECEDE.
SHE MAY TAKE UP THE MATTER
WITH THE UNITED STATES.

Colombian Treaty Is Practically
Dead-SO High OmciaI of the
state Department Administrations
bin Has Till Sept. ~, But Will Not
Agree to the Treaty--Its Friends
Abandon Their Efforts to Pull 1t
Through Congress.
Washington, Sept 5.-The United
States government has given up hope
of favorable action by the Colombian
Congress on the Panama canal treaty.
This was made plain tonight. when
a high official of the State Department
declared that the treaty was practi-
cally dead, although the Colombian
Congress had until Sept. % to act
upon it.
Official advices received here con-
vey the intelligence that the friends of
the treaty at Bogota have abandoned
their efforts in the interest of ratifi-
cation, and some of them have depart
ed for their homes.
These advices tend to show that the
representatives of Panama to the Co
4oHlDiah NoHSIeSS VIII REPRESENT W lnSA
government the advisability of seced-
ing from the central government. and
taking up the negotiations with the
United States for the building of an
Isthmian canal Although Panama
does not control the entire proposed
canal strip, the intimation is made
that she has devised a means whereby
this may be accomplished.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
MOTHER AND CHILDREN
WERE FOUND DEAD.
1t Is Believed That the Three Com
mitted Suicide.

Philadelphia, Sept 5.-The bodies of.
Mrs. Rosa Leisy, 35 years old, and of
her two children. Gottfried, is years
old, and Mary. Is, were found by the
police to-day in their home on German
town avenue. TIE mother and son were
lying on a couch, clasped in each 9TH
er's' arms. and the daughters body was
lying on three chairs at the foot of the
couch. The bodies were decomposed.
Mrs. Lelsy and her children came
here from Zurich. Switzerland, flve
months ago. She and her son were
employed in a silk mill. None of the
family had been seen by the neighbors
since last Wednesday
The police and corpner's investigation
developed the fact that the woman and
her children had. died from poisoning.
1t is believed the family agreed to- end
their lives together.
Charles Leisy, brother of the dead
woman, expressed the opinion that fear
of her husband, Fred Leneger, from
whom she was divorced, was the cause
of the act. Leneger is in Switzerland,
but, according to Mr.. Leisy, he had
written letter to his former wife, an
nouncing his intention of coming to
this country. Mr.. Leisy said his sis
ter had expressed fears that she would
suffer violence at his hands.
The family were not in want, as Mrs.
Leisy had a small account with local
trust company.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
THREAT AGAINST HAY.
Made by Man Who Wanted Money
Collected From. Germany.

New York, Sept. 5.-Francis NJ.
Beuque, As years old, a photographer,
was committed to Bellevue Hospital to-
day to be examined as to his sanity.
Beuque had been arrested for writ
ing letter to Secretary of State John
Hay, in which he threatened the Secre-
tary if a claim of Sal, 900 was not paid.
Detective Muller of the Washington po-
lice force, who made the arrest, ex-
planned that Beuque had been in the
Photographic business in Hamburg, but
was compelled to leave the country,
selling out his business, Beuque claim
ed, at great sacrifice. This was the
origin of his grievance, and his de-
mand was that Secretary Hay secure
his reimbursement from the German
government.
Muller said that Beuque had written
letters on this subject to the various
Presidents and Secretaries of State
since the administration of Harrison,
none, however, threatening in tone, un-
til this letter to Secretary Hay, in
which he declared that if Mr.. Hay did
not attend to bis claim he (Beuque)
would attend to Mr.. Hay.
Beuque, who is of respectable dress
and manner, expressed satisfaction
when arrested, declaring that publicity
would aid him in getting the money.
When asked why he wrote the letter,
Beuque replied: 81 want my money.
1t is what the German government
owes me-
Magistrate Cornell declared that he
did not believe the man was in his
right mind, and committed him to
Bellevue for examination.
The Washington notice STA q that the
amount demanded by Beuque from the
authorities of Hamburg, Germany, was
10000 marks. This sum, he says, was
invested in 1889 in a photograph gal
lery in that city and he claims to have
lost it when he was expelled because
he refused to perform military duty on
the ground that he was an American.
He was given three days to leave Ger
many but through Secretary of State
Blaine had the time extended to three
months.
The alleged threat in his recent let
ter to Secretary Hay was in the state
ment that he had written eight letters
to the government and the present one
would be the last. He said he would
take up the matter then himself and
whatever he did would be in self de-
fense.'
The letter, like it's predecessors, was
long and rambling.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
GREAT DEAL MADE IN
PENNSYL wanna MINES.
PennsylNania ROnd May Control
Vast Coal Properties.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 5.-The Pitts
burg Gazette says contracts have been
signed under the terms of which George
1. Whitney, of Whitney, Stephenson &
Co., of this city, undertakes to deliver
for cash. controlling interest in the
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal
and Coke Company to the Pittsburg
Coal Company. Henry w oliver rep
resented the Pittsburg Coal Company
In the negotiations.
a meeting of the board of directors
of the Pittsburg Coal Company win be
held on Monday to ratify the deal. This
meeting, however, is a mere Formally
the papers having already been signed
by both parties to the deal.
The transfer OF control will be
through the purchase for cash of a ma
Jority of the capital stock. deliverable
in either common or preferred shares,
or both. 1t is understood that the
Pittsburg Coal Company will purchase
the stock of minority holders on the
same terms as those received by the
majority interest, and that these terms
will be announced after the formal rat
lncation of the deal by the directors on
Monday.
The Monongahela River Consolidated
Coal and Coke Company is capitalized
at $4,000, 900. and its output last year
Appropriated eight million tons of
coal. The combination of interests will
represent a total of $3.50, 900, and the
tonnage close to $4,000, 600 tons.
George J. Whitney who engineered
the stock transaction, denied that it
presaged merging of two companies,
saying whatever would be done in that
line could not be until Nov. l. At that
time it was probably the plan to have
the companies operated under practi-
cally one management or dictation,
which could be done to mutual ad-
vantage would be carried out. They
would maintain their individuality.
however, as both companies operated
in different districts.
A story is current to the effect that
the big deal just announced is but the
forerunner OF one that is gigantic in
comparison. It is said the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has secured practical
control in the Pittsburg Coal Company,
and this. with the control of the river
coal combine, through. the Pittsburg
Coal Company, will give the Pennsyl-
Yania Railroad control of one-fourth
of the total output of bituminous coal
IN the entire state of Pennsylvania AS
a railroad by law is mott allowed to OBJ
crate any coal mines, ttse holdings will
De transferred to the Pittsburg Coal
Company, which win operate the prop
erty.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
WOMAN MAY CHALLENGE
FOR AMERICAS CUP.
story That Mrs. Hunter Will BE Her
own Skipper.

Montreal, Sept. 5.-Greme Hunter,
who is stopping at the Windsor Hotel,
this city, and who claims to be friend
OF Sir Thomas Upton, is authority for
the statement that his wife has am
bitions for the Americas cup, and may
send on a challenge.
Creme Hunter comes from Arrochar,
scotland, and when seen tonight his
hrst statement was to desclaim that he
was millionaire as reported. Mrs.
hunter is at her home in Scotland.
according to Mr.. Hunter, Mrs Hun
ter' who he says is an enthusiastic
GGS5cntsWoman and a member of the
Cyde Corinthian Club, has had ambi-
IONS ever since the Valkyrie was lost
ou hunters Quay, Scotland, to have
ny lor the Americas cup, and she has,
ne says, set aside sum of 100000 for
mat purpose. She is to act as her own
SA.pper and to have an amateur crew.
Mr. Hunter says they have no in
JT9HuoH of interfering with Sir Thomas
Hp.of' and that a challenge will be
a' only in case the Irish knight does
h ehallenSe again. In the event of
"a heng built it will be built by
N''0 NeSSrs. Dinny of the Clyde.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
DASH FOR The POLE
e 70 BE MADE BY COMMANDER
ROBERT e. PEARY.
HAS LEAVE FROM THE NAVY.
,,o1Y THE POLAR EXPLORER HAS
LAID HIS PLANS.

,,.arv viii Go Northward in a Ship
anil in an American Yard-Wiu
Gc Aided Largely by Esl&imOs in
t1is overland Dash-He Will Have
Individual SIedges-TwO Summers
Needed. for the Trip.
Washington, Sept. 5.-Commander
pobert e. Peary, United States Navy,
the well known Arctic explorer, will
make another dash for the North Pole
Leave of absence for three years has
baen granted him, with the permission
of the President, by Mr. Darling, act
ing Secretary of the Navy and he has
been assured of the hearty sympathy
of both these officials in his new ven
ture.
In his letter. of application for leave
of absence. Commander Peary briefly
outlines his plan of action. In suit
able ship built in one of our best ship
wards, REINFORCED and strengthened to
the maximum degree and fitted with
American engines, 80 that she may go
North as an exponent of American skill
and mechanical ability" Commander
Peary hopes to start with his expedi-
ton about the first of July next.
Will Take on Huskies.
Upon arriving at the Whale Sound
region. he will take on board large
number of Eskimos, and establish a
permanent base at Cape Sabine. Thence
he will force his way northward to
Grant Land, where he hopes to estab-
blsh winter quarters on the northern
shore. AS far as practicable along the
route he will establish caches.
The following February, with the
earliest returning light. he will start
due north over the polar pack with a
small light pioneer party and followed
by a large main party.
In his letter of application to Acting
Secretary of the Navy Darling for leave
of absence, Commander Peary says:
Il should expect to accomplish the
distance to the pole and return in about
100 days or a little more, an average
travel of about ten miles a day. Re
turning, 1 should bring the ship out
late in the season and return home.
IF ice conditions the first year were
such as to prevent reaching the north
ern short of Grant Land. I should win
Ter as rar north as pracLlcable, and
force the ship to the desired location
the following year. In this event, the
expedition would be gone two years.
Distinctive features of Commander
Peary's plan are the use of individual
sledges with comparatively light loads,
drawn by dogs, the adoption of Eskimo
methods and costume and the fullest
utilization of the Eskimo themselves.
Features of His Plan.
Commander Peary believes the adj
vantages of his plan and route are a
fixed land base 100 miles nearer the
pole than any other route; a more rigid
ice pack extending further poleward
than is to be found on the opposite of
the pole; wider land base on which
to retreat and a well-beaten line of
communication and retreat from win
ter quarters to comparatively low lati-
tudes, which is practicable at any sea-
son of the year.