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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
HUDSON RIVER
BLAzED merrill Y
Immense Crowds Watch the Beauti.
full and Curious Spectacle
From Its Shores.
Fire Was oooasioned BY an Oil
Barge, the Mate Of Which
Was Killed.

New York, May IA cloud Of purplisl
smoke foated for hours yesterday across
| Manhattan island, rising out Of the east
river and vanishing beyond the Jersey
nils. 1t caused thousands Of persons to
go to the shores Of the East river and
there they beheld rarely picturesque
spectacle.
In midriver. opposite Forty
street, lay, barge ablaze from stem to
stern, All around 1t the water was COW
ered with small dancing names. A feet
81 nre boats and tugs were circling about
the danger spot, flashing the river with
the1r streams In order to beat out the
flames. This went on for nearly six
hours. $500" s =
The burning barge was finally towed ,,p
the narrow channel Of Blackwell's Island.
the purpose being to sink it on the Sunk
en- Meadows. But it never got SO far.
On the northern point Of the island it went
TO pieces and sank, with a last tremend-
Gus outDurst OF flame and smoke.
Inc vessel was q. tank barge belonging
TO the Standard Oil company and was used
1or the transportation OF crude oil. It had
a capacity OF 100000 gallons, but only
ABOUT oO'oOO gallons We're stored away in
lts tanks when an explosion occurred
which tore off part Of the deck and SET
the boat afire from midships to stern.
Captain Sharp was thrown from tia
deck and landed on shore. stunned MT
un1njured. Mate Quinn was never seer
again. oo7n
Inc private fire department OF The
standard Oil company and half q dozen
engines under battalion chief were sf,en
s11, 00o - :" g '''ss' 1Dou : ::
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
DoCKERY COMING BACK RAIN IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Minnesota Officers Have Gone tt
Nashville to Get the Daring
Jail Breaker.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
st. Cloud, Mimi, May 12.-F. H. Whit
ney, principal keeper at the reformatory,
and H. z. Barncard state prison agent,
have gone to Nashville, Tenn. after VIII
liam Dockery, who escaped from Mime
sofa officer while serving reformatory
sentence.
Dockery belong to the Minneapolis gang
of that name and is a criminal with a his
tory. When he escaped from Minnesota
by assaulting an officer and jumping from
a train, he did not leave the northwest,
but participated in a postoffice robbery
in North Dakota, and was sent as federal
prisoner to the penitentiary at Sioux Falls,
S. D. He led a, delivery there and made
good his escape. Later he was arrested in
Kentucky for counterfeiting and SEN
fenced to the national prison at Nashville.
Here he again obtained his freedom by
taking part in q, dynamite plot and blow
ing his way out Of his cell along with
other prisoners. He was trailed to In
diana and recaptured.
His term at Nashville is about to ex-
pire and the papers for his rearrest and
authority to bring him back are in the
hands of the Minnesota officers. Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
Two Inches Of Water Over the
Southern Part-Corn Planting ;
Delayed Bit.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Armour, S. D., May 12.-over two
inches of water has fallen here in the
past forty EIGHT hours and it is still rain
ing. This is just what was needed.
Bonesteel, S. D., May 1T has been
raining here for the past twenty -four
hours. Small grain is looking fine and
corn planting is almost finished. The soil
is in excellent condition and prospects for
a bountfful harvest were never better.
Mitchell, S. D., May PA magnificent
rain fell over this section of the state yes
terday and Sunday. The amount of pre-
c1pitation was two inches. The rain came
slowly and practically every bit soaked
into the ground. All growing grains are
looking fine. Corn is ready to be planted.
but it will be delayed few days by the
wet weather.
Pembina, n. D., May 12.-Most of the
farmers in Penabina county have finished
seeding wheat and are busy seeding and
blowing for other grains. The weather is
favorable but rain is needed to start veg
citation. The fax crop will not be 10 per
cent Of last year. Many are afraid to
SOW 1t this season, believing it will be too
dry.
Salem, s. D., May 12-The southern
part of the state is being visited with a
much needed rain. During April but lit
tie rain fell. Grass was slow in coming.
Friday night good rain came and it has
been raining since. About two inches Of
water has fallen. The ground Is thoroly
soaked and pastures and grain are al
ready showing the effects. The rain will
put corn planting behind several days.
Four Days Of 1t In Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb, May 12-This is tha
fourth day of general rain that has ex-
tended over the state. The creeks and
rivers in the southern and southeastern
portion are rising rapidly and at Superior,
where about nine inches Of water had fall
len up to this morning, the piers under
two large bridges are in danger.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12

Five years. saThree years. -
The average condition Of winter rye on MayS1
was 1913. as compared with 97.9 on April.#1,
1903; ss4 on May !, 1902; 94.6 at the CORE
spending date in 1901. and Ss.4 the mean Of the
May averages Of the last ten years. IS New York
reports IS and Pennsylvania and Michigan each
3d. these three states containing 56 per cent OF
the total winter rye acreage of the country.
The average condition Of meadow moving
lands on May was 81. g.. against S66 on MAY 5.
1902: 92.s at the corresponding date in 1901,
and 80. 4 the mean Of the May averages for the
last ten years. 5&. ~
The average condition OF spring pastures On
May was 81. against 81. on May L, 1902; OF 8
at the corresponding date in 1901. and 500 the
mean OF the May averages OF the last ten years.
The conditions that, In all but>a few states,
have been favorable to meadow moving lands and
spring pastures have with almost equal uniform
ity, been unfavorable to spring blowing, and
the proportion, $40 per cent. Of the amount
reported as contemplated that was actually done
up to May was the lowest with one exception.
In twenty years. 80
The area plowed up to the corresponding date
last year was 1913 per cent of the total amount
intended, and was within one-half OF 1 per cent
Of the tenyear average.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
A FEMALE MATADOR
Rescues Her Husband From an
Angry Bull.
York Sun Special Service. +

Nov 4ork Bun Special Service. Gs.
new York, May 12.-Armed with q
pltchfork Mrs. James Morton, living near
Flanders for nearly an hour kept at bay
a vicious bull that had attacked and near
~ killed her husband. Two Of Horizons
cniidren gave the alarm and friends and
nelghbors rushed to the field and drove
the bull away. Mrs. Morton first saw her
husband lying unconscious on the ground
while the bull stood over him.
Flourishing pitchfork she ran forward
and drove the prongs four inches into.the
pun s side. AS the animal still continued
It's attack on her husband, Mrs. Morton
again and again jabbed the fork into it
until the animal turned and rushed at
her.
With q blow on the head Mrs. Morton
made the bull pause. She was still stand
Ing guard pitchfork in hand when res
cuers arrived. SDs
Mr.. Morton had several Of his ribs
broken. and was severely injured aho,,t
the head and chest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
JEWS KILLED
At IIR0SPOL
--------------------
1 Horrible Massacre Is Reported from
a Russian Town Near
Kishenev.
Details Are Not Obtainable, but the
Dispatch Says Many Were
Slaughtered.

New York, May 1.-THE Jewish Daily
News Of this city has received the follow
mig cable message from its London cor.
respondent:
May 11--Massavre at Tirospol, sim.
liar to Kishenev Great number killed.
5s Tirospol Is a city about seven miles from
kishonev. in Russia, where the recent
anti-Semitic riots took place, resulting
In the death of scores Of Jews and the
manning of many more. There is a large
fortress there .garrsoned by a considerable
4 force of Russian troops, who could have
afforded ample protection to the Jewish
inhabitants If they had made efforts to
do SO. Two weeks ago the Jews of Tiros-
pol told the governor Of the province
that they were in momentary fear of a
repetition Of the Kishenev horrors and he
promised to extend his protection to
them. Whether or not he made an
earnest attempt to keep his promise re-
mains for later details to show.
The latest reports place the number Of
slain in Kishenev. including those who
died in the hospitals at about 200. Thir-
ty-seven were killed outright and their
bodies left, weltering in blood, in the
streets, where they fell. The most hor-
rible atrocities were committed. women
and children being numbered among the
viotime Of the Russians flendish cruel
ties. arH
Important information came to the
So"!SA press VI ILLS city CO-Ody LSHOllS
to show that the riots were instigated by
some secret society. After the Kishenev
massacre a report was freely circulated
that tho Jews had broken into the church
of Michael the Archangel in Kishenev and
despoiled the holy pictures displayed
there. The report also stated that they
had killed two Russians priests, The bis
hop Of the province has authorized the
publication Of these rumors in the Kish-
enev paper.
The fund Of the central relief commit
tee, OF which Arnold Kohn. vice president
OF the State bank, Is the treasurer, has
swollen to about $4,000 OF this amount
11,oo0 rubles-between $4,000 and $1,000
IN our money-had been calbled to Russia,
Kohn said:
4 I'VE are getting more money every min
ute and the best evidence Of the wide
spread nature Of this movement for re-
lief lies in the letters which we receive
from all over the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
REFUSES sec, 900 REWARD
Mr.. Theobald Says He Is Not an Tn
former

New York, May 12.-Collector Strana-
hans reply to- the recent statements OF
former Special Agent Theobald in wh1A
Mr.. Theobald declared that smuggling q
going on with increased activity, and that
he knows Of four diamond necklaces.
worth at least $30,0ooapiece, recently
brought into this country without payment
OF duty, is to the effect that
the former special agent has a re-
markable opportunity to make $50, 900.
This is half the value of the necklaces.
and If Mr.. Theobald will lay before the
authorities information on which seizures
can be made, this sum will be his.
Replying to Collector Stranahan, Mr..
Theobald said:
AS said in an interview recently, I
am out Of the service and am not an In
former Not for 100000 am I an in
former
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
DWARF IS DEPORTED
Understood Boy Of Seven Sent Back
tn prrssia

New York, May 12.-Joseph Bernstein
years Old. who. with his mother, brother
and sister, arrived recently in This corr,
try from Prussia, has been ordered de-
ported, the immigration authorities HAVING
declared him to be Ineligible for admission
to the country because Of his diminutiye
size, he weighing only fifteen pounds The
BOY IS said to be healthy, physically and
mentally, but because Of his lack 81
CROWN Is classed with the cripples
a glass factory at Toledo, Ohio, and has
taken out his naturalization papers. Mrs
Bernstein and the children were on their
way to join him. The mother viii return
to her former home in Prussia, but the
brother and sister OF the deported bow
will go to their father. -. -. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
e fR0YAL NEGIHBORS''
Membership Will Boom if This BY.
law Is Ghanred

Indianapolis May lathe supreme
camp of Royal Neighbors Of Ar .erica met
IN this city to-day in annual convention.
lAt present no woman Is eligible to mem
!bership who is not the wife Of member
LOT the Modern Woodmen Of America or
3ia ''blood relation Of a member No men
Iare eligible except those who are mem
.Ibers OF the Modern Woodnen. A change
proposed would allow any woman more
than II years old, Of good moral 'charac-
ter, to become a member. The Modern
iWoodmen Of the World meet here
June 16.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
NOT A JURY TRIAL
Washington County's Present Term
the Lightest in It's History.

Special to Tho Journal
saltwater, Mimi, May 12.-For the first
time In the history of Washington county
not single jury case was tried at a term
of court, the few on the present calendar
having been dismissed or settled out Of
court. Judge Williston excused the jurors
from further attendance this morning.
The appeal case Of C. H. Burris. con.
victed in justice court Of keeping blind
pig at Marine, was dismissed.
Ollie Burns, who accompanied the Fargo
pail team on trip thru Iowa. is visiting
relatives here. He will go to Fargo to-
morrow to join his team
Ole Nelson is charged with the theft
Of 5000 from N. Davies in the town Of At
ton The men have been working to-
gether.
William Boelter, Jr., of the town Of
Oakdale has been declared insane and
sent to Rochester. He is about twenty
five years Of age.
Company K will be inspected Thursday
evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
MINER FOUND DEAD
Note Left by Charles Bernyard
Points to His Suicide.

Special to The Journal.
Wallace, Idaho. May 12.-Charles Bern.
yard, aged 40 years. a miner who had been
missing since Thursday, was found dead
in Big creek, several mines below here
yesterday morning. He had left here tt
30 to- the Powhattan n1ine.4 His coat was
found by his partner, Charles Hoyt. as he
was going from here to the nine.
The following note leads to belief of
suicide: Send this book home after I am
dead, and warn every man from drinking
and SHINING. The devil took my soul on
trial, and before I died the angel Of death
talked to me for three hours. I was not
crazy either, and there is an everlasting
HE'LL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
FIGHTING BLOOD STIRRED
Manitobans Eager to Help John Bull.
in the Orient,

Special to The Journal
Winnipeg, Man, May 12.4-Talk st war
with Russia has stirred up the ffehtinr
blood in Manitoba An old Canadian
volunteer had the curiosity to see how
many men he could get to SO to Japan and
take service there in case there was war
ana .ll !, Great Britain took O hand. He found
In the course of a day over 300 wI1n wee
eager to go. many Of them young Eng
hshmen, just out. who had situations here
ana almost all Of them had been in the
South African war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
B. G. LAND SCANDAL
Sir Thomas shaughnessey to Tes-
tifY Before the Commission

Victoria, 3. c., May 12.-George M,
Brown, formerly executive agent OF the
Canadian Pacific railroad, testifying before
the commission inquiring into the alleged
land scandal, said that he considered fhe
Canadian Pacific was entitled to the land
in question as subsidy for the building az
the Columbia & Western and that land
Commissioner Wells alone was respon-
Ysible for the non-delivery Of the grants.
Sir Thomas shaughnessey, president Of
the Canadian Pacific, has wired that he
will be present for examination next Mon
da1 T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
PURSE FOR CHAMBERMAID
Because She Declined to Make Book.
er Washingto11's Bed.

Atlanta, Ca. May PA purse will be
raised in Georgia for the Indianapolis
cham bermaid who refused to make the
bed.in which Booker q. Washington slept
during his recent tour. The girl en-
ployed at the hotel where Washington was
an honored guest, declared that she would
not make beds for negroes The hotel
management told her that she would either
make the bed or be discharged, and she
chose the latter alternative It is pro-
posed to raise fund Of several hundred
dollars for her benefit. Nearly 500 has
been subscribed 81 49, IS,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
THEY ELECT OFFICERS
Charities and Corrections Delegates
Hold an Election. -. -

Atlanta, Ga. May 1.-THE nationa,
conference Of charities and corrections
have elected the following officers:
President, Jeffrey Brackett, of Baltimore: vice
presidents, Rev. Samuel G.. Smith of ST. Pani
Mrs n1 Nellie Peters Black Of Atlanta and Max
Herbert OF philadelphia: secretary, Joseph p
Beyers Jetersonvil1e, Ind. !; treasurer, Alfred g.
crozier, Wilmington; Del; official reporter and
editor. Mrs. Isabel ze sBarrows, New York; ex-
Boston, Hush r.. Fox Of Bayonne. NJ I: Benfs.
min B;sL t Denv Low Of New
Orleans. Thomas n. Mu1ry OF New York Is. AZ
Nibacker OF Glen Mills, PA, Max Senior 81 ri +.
cinnAti and also nineteen former presidents ana
officers OF the conference S. - -..s1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
SIX NEW CARDINALS.

Rome. May 12--The pope has definitely decid.
ed to appoint cardinals at the next consistorv.
The sfollowin prelates have already been in
stow the red hat on them: Mgr. NoceIla. sAcre.
tary OF the college OF cardinals Mgr. Cayicchi
oni, secretary. of the congregation Of the coun.
ell; Mgr 1,aliant papal nuncio at Vienna: Mgr.
Ajuti, papal nrncio at Lisbon Mgr. Katschtha.
Ter, archbishop Of Salzburg. and Mgr. FISCHER
archbishop of Cologne. The consistory is likely
to take place June Is or June o. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
.'WO0DMEN OF THE WORLD"
Biennial Session Of the Sovereign
Camp Begun at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, May 1.-THE eleventh BIZ
ennial session of the sovereign camp,
Woodmen Q fthe World. convened in this
cit yto-day with about seventy five dele
gates in attendance. Mayor David S.
Rose welcomed the delegates and Morris
Sheppard of Texarkana, Texas, responded.
Short talks on fraternalism were delivered
BY F. A. Faulkenburg of Denver; w. T.
Surridge of Black Rock, Ark. and Judge
Hicks OF Shreveport, La The sessions
are presided over by the sovereign con-
sui, j. c.. Root
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
MUTES PRESENT OPERA
Will Sing the Score With Their
SIS. Fingers,

Chicago, May 1.-THE deaf ana dumb
pupils Of Ephpheta school will appear in
an operetta Tomorrow evening. THE
May Queen" in two scenes will be pre-
scented in the sign language by sixty girls.
Elaborate costumes have been made.
many by the def fingers Of the rnutes.
None Of the girls taking part is over six
teen. So
he pupils have been thoroly trained by
the Jesuit priests Of st. Joseph's home and
their gesticulations and sign language are
said to be extremely graceful
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
cATHo11o KN1aHrg MTEr.

St Louis. Mo-, May 1.-THE fourteenth ri.
ennial session Of the supreme council Of tpe
Catholic Knights of America convened to.day
Tor four days session Delegates represent
were welcomed by Mayor Wells Previous ia ma
calling OF the council to order. the delegates af
tended services In St. Patrick s church. a. Ca
adjutor Archbishop Glennon said mass
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
HELD up posro,,rr1cr..

IS Mediapolis, Iowa, May IA desperate look
ing fellow, roughly dressed and riding q brown
horse stopped at the postoffce at Kossuth.
Iowa, Yesterday. and with drawn revolver com.
PEELED Postmaster Hedges to deliver nm tha
contents OF the. SAFE amounting to $3.50 In
stamps and cash. Hedges is an old and rather
feeble man and could not resist the highwayman.
( safety. rs - - - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS MORE
Advance in. Salaries for Certain
Northwestern Postmasters

From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build.
ing, Washington.
Washington. May II. Changes in sal
aries Of postnasters in the northwest ef-
sfective July were announced to-day as
follows: -
isconsif1-Increases Met1asha. 81. 0ot,
I to So 200; Milton Junction. $1,000 to ST 100:
Necedah. 81 200 to 300; Neillsville, s1.7oo
New Richmond, $1,000 to s1,7o0; ocono,
mowoc, $500 to $1,000; Oconto, 81 800 to
$4,000; Onro, $1,000 to $1,000.
Iowa-Increases: Eldora. 81 400 RI
$1,000. Decrease: Primghar, $1,000 to
$1,400.
w. w. Jernane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
A 35-MILE TROLLEY
Contracts Let for Grading the Spo
kane & Occur d'Alene.

Special to The Journal
Spokane, Wash. May 12.--Contracts
have been let for the grading and bridges
OF the Spokane and Occur d'Alene cleo
tr1c railway, q distance OF about thirty
five miles About 100 miles Of heavy cop
per wire will be required for the overhead
trolley system used. The road Is to be ii.
operation August l. g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
WILL TEAR DOWN 100 HousEs

New York, May 12.-Tenants OF more than
one hundred residences and apartment houses.
adjacent to the New York Central railroad Yards
have been notified to vatate the premises fher
occupy before June II, when the work on fIe
new $50, 900 terminal is to be begun. One
church and more than fifty brown stone dwell.
ings are among the buildings which win he
RACED.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
RAILROAD DAY"
International Machinists Leave DIFF.
fernncas IN proe f1'nonrAr

Milwaukee, May 12.--The railway con-
mitteel had the floor to-day in the con-
vention Of the International Association
of Machinists. This committee has been
considering matters pertaining to alleged
differences between the association mem.
bers and the railways embraced in the
Hartman system. The committee recon-
n1ended that action against these railways
be left with President O'Conner and the
executive board. The convention has as
vet taken no action on the recommends
ton @'-s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
Eczema, No Cure. Mo Paw.

Your druggist will refund your money II
Pazo Ointment fails to cure ringworrn,
tetter. old ulcers and sores, pimples and
black heads on the face and all skin dis
eases. soc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
FOUND AN ARTEsIAN
Drilling May Become General in
Se1ni-Arid Coast Regions. &
Special to The Jourra

Spokane, Wash, May IA search Of
thtrty-f1ve years to locate an artesian flow
IN Wal,a Walla county has been rewarded
.oy discovery near the city OF Walla,
Walla at depth of $50 feet The water
runs fifty gallons a minute at the surface
and has temperature of 10 degrees #
IS thought drilling will become general ali
over the semi arid belt OF eastern WASH.
ington and Oregon
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
"A Rich MANS kInana..

New York. May 12.--R. j. Palmer Of Ok
Woodbridge building New York is send !,
ing free to asthma sufferers the prescrip-
ton that cured him after years Of suffer
Ing.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-13

contests are camping on each others
trails, for Senator Money spent the
week in north Mississippi, visiting
many of the points which were in
cluded in the governors itenerary
two weeks ago.
Confident claims are being made by
the friends and supporters of each
candidate, aud the stating of the
counties each expects to carry is now
IN progress. If the claims of both
should be verified Mississippi would
have three representatives in the
United States senate, but this is not
likely to come to pass.
The next joint debate between Gov
ernor Lougino and Senator Nc mey
will be on candidates day at the
Crystal Springs Chautaugua, and il
is expected that the fur will fly, fol
the issues between them are bee om
ing more pointed, and the del ,ate'
characterized by a display of spirit
that is reinindful of the CLASH ol
oratorical gladiafors in the Older
days. This will probably be theil
last meeting prior to the August llri
mary, unless both should arrange t.
attend the Newman's Grove baxbeom
on July 81 or the NesIRoba fair whlcl
/, Will we in progress during the latte
/. part of the month. Governor Iongi u
has accepted invitations to attend both