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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
ALL HIS NAME IMPLIES
Ex-Gov. Savage Says He Will Make
His Successor Retract Recent
Statements.
Special to The Journal.

Lincoln. Neb.. May 2s-There was an
exciting conference yesterday in Governor
Mickey's private office between the gov
ernor and Former Governor Ezra T. Saw
age. The meeting was the result of
public statement which credited Governor
Mickey with charging that indirectly he
had been offered brides to influence ap-
pointments and that money had been used
for the same purpose during previous
administration.
Mr.. Savage labored under the impression
that Governor Mickey had implicated him
in bribery charges and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. At the close Of their inter-
view Governor Mickey said he had not
meant to implicate Mr.. Savage and denied
that his interview would give that inn
preston Mr.. Savage, however, was not
satisfied and later he made the following
statement:
Governor Mickey must retract his
statements about bribery in my admin
istration or will make him DO it. do
not propose to tell how, but walt and see.
He says he did not mean me, but this
is not enough. He must retract.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29

it's working agreements is now a promi-
nent factor in determining the RESPONSE
bility of a labor organization in the bust
ness and employing world. The organiza-
ton that represents employees in making
an arrangement that is acceptable to them
and shirks responsibility when indiSid-
uals or rivals disturb the peaceful rela-
lions between employees and employers is
not of the type that will command conf
.dence in our progressive civilization and
the enlightened trend Of the relations be-
tween capital and labor.
while the question Of the protection Of
the labor contract Is In Its infancy and
education Of the great mass Of the union
lists along those lines Is necessarily slow,
still we predict that we shall see the time
when we will regard the contract-breakcr,
whether member or non m enber, with as
much contempt ss.we now do the scab."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
SWAPPING HORSES In THE MIDDLE OF HE STREAM

testified in one case that death resulted
from the punishment to a negro woman
held in servitude This woman was. be-
cause she would not pile for burning the
brush cut by a dozen men, laid across
a log and given 100 lashes. Still
showing a "rebellious spirit" her hands
were tied and the rope thrown over the
limb of a tree and pulled up so as to make
it barely possible for her toes to reach
the ground. The woman died two days
later.
r. M. Pruett, liveryman Of Goodwater,
has been arrested, charged with conspir-
acy to sell Ed Moody a negro, to J. w
Pace. It is understood that a dozen more
arrests will follow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
FOUR INCHES OF RAIN /
The Situation About Kansas City Is Ex.
tremeIy PerIIous.

Kansas City, May 29.-Nearly four
inches Of rain fell in portions Of Kansas
last night, adding to the already bank
full streams and rendering the flood in
that state most serious. To-day it is still
raining at many points and the local
weather bureau predicts a, further down
fall, which is certain to result in enormous
damage, and to cause the most serious
flood, perhaps, in the history of the
state.
Added to the general damage, In bridges
washed out, railway tracks submerged
and thousands of acres of bottom land
covered, as reported last night, to-day
hundreds of telegraph, poles are down,
and telegraphic communication with many.
points is shut off. Trains are delayed In
every direction and on several lines traffic
is almost entirely at q standstill. The
heaviest fall Of rain last night was in the
northern half of Kansas. s.s
At Concordia it amounted to 3.78 inches,
at Baker, 2.34; at Toronto, 2.80, and at
Usage City. 1853.
In Kansas City, Mo-, the Missouri river
is bank full and still rising, and already
has caused great damage to business
houses and other property in the bottoms
and along the F<aw river east from its
mouth at Kansas City, Kan, the low lands
for miles are under water. Hundreds Of
families have been rendered homeless and
thousands Of acres Of grain are under
water. Last night a steady rise in these
streams was predicted by the weather
bureau, but with the additional rainfall
noted the Kaw and the Missouri rivers at
Kansas City and north and west Of here
doubtless will, within the next twenty
four hours, have reached stage never be-
fore recorded.
All Trains Are, Stalled.
The floods have thoroly disorganized
the train service in Kansas. General SUI
perintendent Gruber of. the Rock Island
to-day said: ''Our system is in q deplor-
able condition. The Colorado flyer is tied
up at this point, four trains are at Mac
Farland and one at Wichita. Another
| train is tied up somewhere on the Her
| ington branch. The wires are nearly all
| down. Only the st. Joseph line to Topeka
| is working. At Durham the Cottonwood
river flooded the depot and ran the agent
out. At Keats a cloudburst at midnight
| put the town under three feet of water"
| The Union Pacific system is in little
better condition. At Calhoun bluffs, east
| of Topeka, the tracks are covered. The
water is over the first floors of the bust
ness house at ST. Marys. The floor Of the
4 Ka.w river bridge at Rossville Is covered.
The tracks Of the Union Pacific west of
Topeka are under two feet Of water in
many places between here and Wamego
! The Santa Fe is unable to pass Lake
View on the main line. A train reached
Topeka at $50 from Kansas City over
the Ottawa cut off to Emporia, then east
over the main line to this city. The Santa
1 F'e will get a train west to eEnporia to
1 connect thru trains, which will be run
over the Ottawa cut off.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
NEGRO SLAVERY
Still EXISTS
The Government Investigation Into
the Alabama Peonage System
Discloses This Fact.
Black Men and Women, Sold for
Debt, Are Beaten by Their
Masters.

New York Sun Special Service.
Montgomery, Ala, May 29.-The in
vestigation into the enforced slavery o
negroes has developed ore death from Ill
treatment and the arrest Of an agent, ac.
cused OF plotting to sell negroes into peon
age.
of a powerful and wealthy organization
which for years has carried on the slave
trade in absolute security.
Government agents declare they will no
stop until every man concerned has beer
punished.
Witnesses before the federal grand jur,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
PAYNE MAKES CHANGES
General Shake-up Of Postoffice En-.
pIoyes Announced. rt


Washington, May 29-As a result of the
thoro overhauling of the rosters Of the
postoffces turnout the country. Post
master General Payne to-day an
nounced his approval Of instructions re-
ducing by 80 per cent the salaries Of as
sistant postmasters at fifteen second class
postpoffices. Among them are Clarinda
Iowa; Stevens Point, Wis; Ponce and San
Juan. Porto Rico.
Mr. Payne has found, also, thirty-six
officials in the postal service who hold
Offices under designations not authorized
by law and directed that their positions
be changed to conform to the Jaw govern
ing them. They are In the following
offices:
New Orleans, New York. Boston, Brook
lyn, Buffalo, Cincinnati. Detroit, st. Louis
Washington, Chester, Pa, Los Angeles
Louisville, Nashville, Newburg, N. Y,
Utica and Chicago.
Among these designations not author
lied by law are superintendent of sta
TONS" altho there is a superintendent for
each separate station: auditor Of sta
tons" inspector of stations" etc.
Violations of the law which fix the
maximum salary Of clerks in second class
postoffices at $1,000 a year, except In the
case Of assistant postmaster, will be cor
rected at Leadville, COL New Brighton
N. Y, Tarrytown, N. Y, and Sar
Juan, Porto Rico.
Pay Was Too High.
The investigation disclosed eight
postoffices at which thirteen clerks receive
more than the salaries to which theil
designated positions as assistant su.
perintendent'' entities them, and in these
cases the postmaster general has directed
that the salaries be accordingly reduced
This order affects two positions in Louis
VILE KY, two in New York city, one ir
Brooklyn, one in Philadelphia and Detroit
four in st. Louis and two in Boston. The
maximum salary of these positions by Law
Is a stated percentage of the salary of the
postmaster. The postmaster general has
directed that such of these changes a!
involve corrections Of the violation of Law
shall take effect next Monday, while
changes made to conform to the rules anC
practice of the department will b.
operative July 1, the beginning of the new
fiscal year. Most Of these excessive al
lowances we're made during the admins
tration Of George w. Beavers, who sud
denly resigned his position superin
tendent of salaries and allowances i'm
mediately after the investigation of at
fairs of the postoffce department began
Samuel A. Croft, who was arrested
Wednesday for completely in the Machel
bribery case, appeared to-day befor
United States Commissioner Taylor ant
renewed his bond of SIS 900 for his appear
ance June g. when he and his brother will
be given a hearing. Alvin w. Chapil
went on his bond.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
OSHKOSH PLANTS CLOSED.
Sash and Door Industry Sadly De
moralized by Cutting and
Low Prices.
Special to Tho Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Oshkosh, Wis, May 29.-Labor troubles
generally, and especially in the building
trades at the great centers of demand
turnout the country, have demoralized
the sash and door industry and three of
the largest plants Of this city have sus-
pended, awaiting a better state Of affairs.
They are the Williamson Libbey, the
Gould and sthe McMillen companies. 9th
ers will follow soon. The Baine company
is storing its product in a new warehouse.
The price list always holds strong 1ra--
til July, when the season s current demand
Is filled. Prices now are said to be 2
per cent lowersthan they were q, year ago.
There Is q large amount Of cutting on the
part Of the smaller mills in the desperate
attempt to unload their stocks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
GRAVE DANGER THREATENS
Four Foot Rise Going Down the Kansas
RIunr

Four Foot Rise Going Down the Kansas
River.
i Topeka, Kan, May 29.-At noon the
Santa Fe was notified that a four foot
rise was coming down the Kansas diver
and is now near Wamego, fifty miles
west on the Union Pacific. The Union Pa
scific embankment is all that is keeping
the Kaw river from sweeping North
Topeka. but despite the use of sacks of
sand the dyke is weakening. The river
threatens to enter the old channel north
of Topeka, and make an island Of that
part of the city. The river has not used
this channel for forty Wars, and it is
crowded with residences. The people have
been warned and are preparing to move.
The water already is flowing down many
streets in North Topeka:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
JUMPED FROM BOAT.
Woman Believed 70 BE From Springfield,
Mimi, Is Dead at Madison,
E5 Nils s4.ss IS IS
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, May ga handsome
young woman; giving her name as Mae
McLane, but admitting that it was not
her real name, jumped out of q row boat
on Lake Monona near the Monona lake
assembly grounds last night and was
drowned.
She came to this city three months ago
and after being here a few days, fell on
the sidewalk near the Capital house and
sustained serious injuries She was
picked up and taken to the city hospital.
She said she had left her home in Mime
apolis because Of domestic troubles.
4 Examination Of her trunk indicates that
her real name Is Mrs. Percy II. Parker
and that her homesis Springfield. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
Van SAINT NOT
A CANDIDATE.
Member Of the Editorial Junketers
Says the Governor Has
Had Enough.
Predicted That the Fight for the
Nomination Will Be Between
Dunn and Eddy.
From The Journal Bure.u, aoom IS, Post Build.

From The Journal Bureau, Hoom IS, Post Build.
ins, Washington, III Il
Washington. D. c.. May %. Some exact
Information regarding Governor Van
SAINTS intentions next year has come to
light during the editorial excursion, which
came to close this morning at II o'clock,
when special Baltimore &, Ohio train
started west with the editors aboard. "A
prominent republican with the party a
man in the confidence of Van SAINT and
other party managers authorizes me to
announce definitely that Van SAINT will
under no considerations be a candidate
for a third term.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
DIR. WEST TO COME HERE
He Is Chief of the Porto Rican In
ternal Revenue Department.

From The Journal Bureau Room Is Post Build:
ing, Washington.
washington. D. G., May 29.-Dr Max
West, who will be in Minneapolis during
university commencement week, is to be
chief of the bureau of internal revenue Of
Porto Rico with headquarters at San
Juan, and will probably arrange his plans
to go to the island the latter part of june.
At present he is travelling in the west and
middle south securing data regarding
hand looms, hand weaving, rug weaving,
etc, for a bulletin on that subject he will
write for the department of labor. The
bureau of internal revenue in Porto Rico
has charge of the assessment of property
for the purpose Of taxation, and as taxa.
ton is one Of DR.. Vests specialties, he
will be thoroughly at home in his new;
field.
srInber viii Be Sold. ~
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Ryan
to-day approved the recommendation Of
Commissioner Richards for the sale Of
timber on the Leech Lake, Chippewa and
Winnibigo shish reservations. The sale is
to be advertised June 5 and proposals
are to be opened at the Cass Lake land
office, Dec. s. The timber is estimated
at 229,0OO,O0O feet. Ryan also approved
the regulations for the cutting Of timber,
which are nearly like those governing the
cutting Of timber from the school sections
sold in March. Instructions have been
sent to the local officers at Cass Lake rel
alive to the sale.
To Arrange Committee Lists.
q Some time about midsummer Uncle Joe
Cannon, who will be speaker Of the next
house of representatives, is to hold con-
ference In Chicago with a number of the
leading republican members for the pur-
pose OF arranging the committee lists.
The conference will come early on ac-s
count of the special session. Representa-
tive Tawney will represent Minnesota
New Northwest Postmasters.
Postmasters were appointed TODAY as
follows: Iowa-St. Marys, aWrren county,
FJ II. Schultz observation-disclosures, Daw-
son county Relen A. Parker. Wisconsin
Carlton. Kewaunee county, Peter Rude
beck. !:
w. w. j rmane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
SMART DRUGGIST

- -. -I7g517I CnICdgO NEWS. 800
| What in the world are you doing with
cloves on your soda water counter?" asked
the man who had dropped in for a celery
and vichy.
| "Oh. that's for the benefit Of the Willie
boys, explained the druggist. They
MUNICH them and then tell the girls what
d racket they have been out on,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
QUESTION OF THE HOUR
All London Is Talking About Chambers
IaIn,s Policy.

London, May 29.-Colonial Secretary
Chanberlain's protectionist policy Is the
all prevailing topic of discussion here. His
masterful assertion that he would make
try and her colonies the question of the
hour has been sensationally fulfilled COLI
umns Of comment fill the afternoon news
papers and every one is asking:
Does 1T mean dissolution? Some peo-
pie maintain that the government contem-
plates appealing to the country prefer
entail trade and old age pensions imme-s
|diately after the close of the present ses-
sion of parliament at the beginning Of
August, while others maintain that the
government has not the slightest inten-z
[tion of giving up its unexpired term Of
office.
The Telegraph, generally semi inspiredx
says: "The issue could not be voted on
for at least eighteen months, but In the
meantime the government will give the
country and parliament every opportunity
to.zdiscuss
A definite decision will probably be ar
rived at shortly and will depend almost
entirely on the result of the propaganda
now undertaken by the press and the
members Of the house of commons. IT the
Indications show that Mr.. Chamberlain is
likely to have the country at his back
general election at the end of this year Is
extremely probable.
Issue Is In Doubt.
The colonial secretary himself, the AS
ISOLATED Press learns, is doubtful II he
could win out just at present, but he is
enthusiastically positive that with politi-s
cal agitation the constituencies can be
brought to see the wisdom of his policy.
Those who have discussed the preferential
scheme with its author say he never ex-
hibited such keen interest in any topic.
& In this crusade the colonial secretary IL
absolutely In harmony with Premier Bal
four and harbors no designs ON the pre-
Emiership. il a general election occurred
tomorrow and Mr.. Chamberlain's pro-
gram were carried, Mr.. Balfour would
again take the reins of government. The
only practical development likely to occur
In the near future Is a series OF political
speeches from the leaders on both Sides.
The opposition is almost solfdly opposed
to modification Of free trade and will
endeayor to arouse that public ferment
which was associated with the corn tax
days. Mr.. Chamberlain, Mr.. Balfour and
such unionists as agree with them, viii
try to extract from the public that de-
gree Of support which they may interpret
as popular mandate. All signsapoint to
a lengthy campaign on the lines Of pro-I
lection versus free trade. which IS likely
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
BOLD STREET ROBBERY
Highwayman Holds Up Mail
Wagon Driver at Helena.

Special to The Journal. z
Helena, Mont, May 29.-While driving
doVn Helena avenue early this morning
Albert Maulsehagen, driver of the United.
States mail wagon, was held up and
robbed by a lone highwaynan.
Maulschagen lost $13. in silver and a.
gold watch valued at about $50. The
highwayman did not attempt to modest
the mail and escaped in the darkness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
PREsBYTERIANS AND DIVORCE;
General Assembly Adopts Stringent
Rule on the Question.

Los Angeles, May 29-The Presbyterian
assembly has taken a firm stand against
the divorce evil and hereafter divorced
persons will not be remarked by Presby-
terrain ministers except In cases where
the decree: has been granted on grounds
recognized as scriptural by the church.
The assembly has disposed Of the creed
revision problem by adopting the report
Eof.the com ittees appointed ia 1901 This
action was foreseen, however, and caused
no excitement s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
GOOD SELECTION.
Cthfoo1n Na~,e

They halted before the opium smokers
couch.
What is he numbling about?" asked
the wealthy gentleman in the summing
party
oh. the drug is getting in its work.
He Is talking about red devils, purple
witches and blue imps.''
That so Well, I'll Just get him to Sc
lect name for my new racing automo-
bile. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
PRISONER TIRES OF LIFE
"a ST. Paul Workhouse Inmate Attempts
to Hang Himself In His

. James Rubeshek, a prisoner at the st.
Paul workhouse attempted suicide early
this morning He was found hanging by
the straps Of his bunk. He was instantly
cut down and there being signs Of life
was taken to the city hospital. His con-
dition is critical.
Rubeshek is a Bohemian who arrived
May 81 from Prairie du Chen. He was
committed to the workhouse last Monday
for drunkenness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
WHAT HE WANTED TO KNOW
In, I, a 81, H., ~, e, =


Prisoner-My lawyer is sick ] ask for fort
nights delay
Magistrate--Put your case of for a week. why,
YOU rascal. you We're caught with your hands in
q gentleman pocket. What could your lawyer
say?
Prixopar-I also wish to know that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
Just WHAT HE WANTED.

Lie. ~
Mr. Won Blumer-- What sort Of q hostess does
Mrs. Caterby make E:.ss44 q s.:
! Won Blnmer splendid. She made me feel Is
r wasn't At hcWes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
FRIGHTENED INTO INSANITY.
Farmer Sees an Automobile and
Loses His Reason.
. york Sim Special Seryice,

New York Sun Special Service.
Rochester, N. T., May 2s.-Fred Schad,
a Clyde farmer, who was badly. frightened
recently by a big automobile tearing down
the hill past his house with lanterns
throwing a brilliant glare ahead, and who
several times since has been obliged to
dodge motor cars, has become insane. He
was taken to an asylum yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-11

The officials of the A. 4 c. r. r. are
using marked precautions to protect
the passengers and to provide every
comfort possible for them during the
embarrassment that attends the opera
ton of the road through the slides near
Rugby. The earth, loosened up by .he
big plast, continues to slip down on the
track, but in spite of the obstruction
transfers have been successfully made
with the exception of Monday evening
when the train with its passengers and
baggage was Obliged to return to this
city. On that occasion a fresh slide
occurred at about the time the train.
reached the Objectionable spot and It
was apparent that 20 travel on foot
across the mass of mud would be im-
possible. Yesterday the steamer Jor-
dan was brought into requisition and
the transfer was made on her both at
noon and at night. This will continue
until the track is prepared for travel
and the danger Of sliding earth is Grad
icated. The sidings at Clatskanie and
Rainier are almost blocked with cars
Of freight and when they do get
through it is expected that the local
yards will present crush of business
not before witnessed. The company is
endeavoring with hard work to get
things in shape, but as long as the
heavy rains continue the effort is of ne
cesslty somewhat handicapped. Never
theless, 1t is thought that the present
interruption win be Of short duration,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-11

The ladies' Of Grace guild intend that
their friends shall spend an enjoyable
time Thursday evening. The social
time will be interspersed with musical
selections from some Of the best local
talent ami the Refreshments are to be
Of the dantiest. Churches as a rule are
30 much in need of money that ii is
rare they can afford to give social
time without making a charge or hav-
ing goods to sell. The guild ladies' are
very desirous Of meeting the friends
who SO often in the past have assisted
them in their church work and take
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-11

A special committee OF the council
consisting Of Mayor suprenant. city
Attorney Smith, the members Of the
public property committee and the
members Of the ways and means COM
mittee. win meet tonight at the city
hall for the purpose Of considering the
proposals received for purchase Of the
present city hall site and the offers for
sale Of another site. Many proposals
have been received by the auditor. The
committee win discuss the matter Of
location. the financial ability Of the
city to undertake the Improvement at
this time, eEd tren formulate report
to be presented TO the council next Mon
day night. The meeting will be an open
one.