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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
A NEW YORK MAN
NJ. E. Bruce Thought to Have Lost
His Life at Cedar Ranids.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. 23.-It is now
believed that the remaining unidenti-
fled body taken from the Clifton hotel
ruins is that of M. E. Bruce, who regis.
tered from New York city. He was
young and we'll dressed. A. P Johnson is
another guest who is as yet unaccounted
for. An effort is being made to com
municate with Bruce's relatives in New
York. Johnson is supposed to have come
from an Illinois town, presumably Morris
town.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
Dow1E GETS a MILLION.

Chicago. Feb. 23.-So1ne time ago John Alex
ander Dowie called upon the faithful to give him
81 200 900 before the last Of February. He re-
ported TO the meeting yesterday in the Audito
rum that the financial secretary's books showed
that IA, to last Friday night 81 900. 200 had been
subscribed. Then he announced plan which
will he launched next Wednesday at. a. special
meeting in Zion This is the formation of an
other association for the upbuilding of the city.
building and manufacturers associa ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
THE PHILIPPINES
The Senate Committee Adverse to
Investigating.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate COM
mittee on Philippines to-day reported ad.
versely Senator Carmack's resolution die
recting the committee to continue the in-'
vestigation of conditions in the Philip
pines.
The committee decided to report ia
vorably Senator Rawlins' resolution ask
ing for papers in court-martial cases in
the Philippines.
The committee decided not to print the
compilation of receipts and expenditures
in the Philippines, as it was found the
expense would be about $4,000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
TAXATION CT THEoLoGs.

Washington Feb. 23-Justice Peckham of
the United States supreme court to-day deliv-
cred the opinion of that court in the case of
the Chicago Theological seminary vs.. the state
of illinois, This involved the rights of the state
to tax the property of the seminary outside of
the buildings The case was decided against
the seminary by the supreme court Of Illinois.
.Eo-days opinion sustained the finding. Justices
Brown, White and Holmes dissented.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
ENEMY OF LABOR
Unionists Of Omaha File Protests
| Against Judge Mcpherson.
Special to The Journal,

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 2s.-The Central La
Dor Union Of Omaha, representing 10000
men, has adopted and will forward to
President Roosevelt resolutions protest
ing strongly against the appointment OF
Judge Smith Mcpherson judge of the
United States district court for southern
Iowa, to succeed Judge Henry c. Cald-
well of Arkansas, judge of the United
States circuit court Of appeals.
The protest is based on the charge that
Mcpherson Nhas shown himself to be a
bitter enemy of labor and the rights of
the masses and a firm friend of every
contention made before him by the great
corporations, however UNJUST,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
ToPEKA,s HoPELEss MAYOR.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 23-A resolution intro
duced in the house yesterday by Representa- tive
King, which went over under the rules, i'm.
plored the chaplain to cease praying for Tope-
ka's democratic mayor. The resolution reads:
''WhereaS, Ordinarily we have implicit faith in
the effcacy of the prayers offered by the chap
lain and believe that much good will come from
them, vet we also realize that in praying for the
mayor of Topeka he is tackling job too large
for the salary involved and is uselessly CONSUME
ing the Lords time by such prayers; therefore
be it
Resolved, That our chaplain be requested to
limit his supplications to those for whom there
is still hope for redemption-s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
Nominated by the Presidents.

Washington, Feb. % The president to-
yday sent to 5Sthe senate the following
Frank Dillingham;, California, consul general at
Auckland New Zealand.
Postmas ters-M innescta--Angu Dunn, Sand
stone. Wisconsin-Frank Fl = Marshall, Kill
bourn; Samuel W. Eyerson, Lodi; Fred Reitz,
Neillsyille.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
LABOR UNION HARD HIT.
Society Of Railroad Servants Must
Pay Tafvale R. R. Co. $1l5,o0o
Damages.

London, Feb. 2S.---In accordance with an
arrangement arrived at between the
parties to the suit. the court to-day
awarded the Taffyale Railroad company
$4,000 damages against the Amalga
mated Society of Railroad Servants.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

After long trial the case of the Taffvale
Railroad company against the Amalgamated So
cicty of Railroad Servants, involving many ques-
tons Of great Importance to trades unionism, re-
suited Dec. 10 in verdict in favor of the plain
tiff. The latter complained of malicious moles-
tation, picketing, limitation ETC., during the
strike of 1000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
Turkey Buys Maxim Guns.
IN THE BALKANS
Bulgarian Bands Nearly Ready to
Operate.

Vienna, Feb. 23.-It is reported that the
Macedonia leader, Boris saroff, has or
ganized, within the past fortnight, several
well-equipped Bulgarian bands in Mace
donia, each consisting Of about $50 men.
The Neue Freie Presse learns that 1000
armed Macedonians are concentrated near
the celebrated Ria monastery, forty miles
from Sofia, and are preparing to attack
the town Of Melnik, in the Turkish prov
ince Of Seres
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
Not a .clnch, but Promising.

It isn't a cinch, of course, but it is at
tractive enough to cause the democratic
heart to heat high with joy.
1t is hardly time to say that President
Roosevelt is in danger assuming that he
will be the republican nominee; but it is
time to call attention to the plans of the
opposition and to note that they are based
very largely upon republican OBJECTIONS
in eastern states hitherto reliably repub-
lican.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

Fourth-The campaign being focused In the
east to remove campaign headquarters from
Chicago to New York.
Such plan has the support of a very
large following Of democratic members OF
both houses of congress, who feel that 1T
opens up the most promising avenue to a
presidential victory.
If Parker, or some man OF his class IS
nominated, he will be placed upon care
fully worded platform, all Organisms be-
ing edited out, and the party committed
to traditional democratic issues. added to
which will be the trusts, this latter, how
ever. for campaign purposes only.
In discarding Rryanism the great west,
where Bryan is still strong, will necessar-
ily be abandoned Roosevelt, who also
has his greatest strength there, will be
permitted to walk away with its electoral
vote, with out serious opposition.
To Offset this western loss, the demo-
Gratis will unite under cover with eastern
republican financial interests, centering
ir Wall street, and with eastern repub-
Iican leaders, who feel that they have
nothing to hope for from Roosevelt, to
carry the so-called trust states. The
democratic campaign will be financed by
Wall street in way to make glad the
hearts of all the faithful. They have been
for so many years without support of this
sort that they are in the condition of the
! prodigal son.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
The Presidents Enemies.

The situation outlined above grows out
Of the fact that the president has made
many bitter enemies among business men
and politicians, by his vigorous antitrust
policy on the one hand, and by his ignor-
ing of the patronage brokers IN the max
ing of important appointments In the
other In the west he will be loved all
the more because of these enemies, and
so he will be in certain parts of the east
It may be said with authority that q
very considerable proportion of eastern
republican members of both houses of
congress and good many Westerners
stand with them, having spent the greater
part of their time during the present SEES
sion criticizing the president and holding
him UP to ridicule. These men, unless
they undergo radical change of heart,
will not be enthusiastic supporters. of
Roosevelt next year, which is most
significant fact, for they are admittedly
in control Of the party machinery in tReir
respective states. It will thus be seen
that the democrats have something upon
which to predicate the plan Of campaign
1,a,ro outlined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16

There are some things we
want to tell you about shoes
that will probably please you.
Our stock of mems and women's
shapes, and as to wearing quail
ties our reputation for giving
YOU the most for your money
is well established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16

ton; Louis Berner. Jr., Alton; f. c.
Frantz, Chicago: c. W. Ramsey. Chi
'cago; Oscar Wakefield, Bloomington,
H.; j. II. Coyle, New York; \. b.
Kenn, Chicago; q. II. HerskoOrts. To-
ledo; J.. J. Comstock. Chicago; II. w.
Peck, Minneapolis; K. W. Sumner,
New York; F. y. Spencer, Detroit;
George Murray, Detroit.
At the Rock ISIand-J NJ. Hutchin-
son, .Oricn; NJ. Flaherty. st. Louis; f..
Ditwjg, Peoria; c. \. Urn. New York;
J. r. Stowell. Chicago; j. W. Took,
Cedar Rapids; T.. G.. Donnelly, South
Milwaukee; H. W. Lee. Peoria; f. A..
Swain, Cambridge: Il. b. Pollard.
Springfield, H.; Dow Van Dene. Weir.
Kans.; f. +. Barney. MarshalltOwn;
y. J. Kupka. Chelsea; II. 5. Jones.
Chicago: p. \. Bopes. Hamlet: John
+. Miller. Peoria; G. \. Over. Stcr-
ling: g. \. Allen, Sterling; G., j.
Field, Rutland, H.; w. =. Spnicll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
SAY NORTHCOTT WILL BE
REELECTED HEAD CONSUL

In spite of all denials Lieut.. Gov. w.
A. Northcott viii. it is said, be the
next head consul of the Modern
Woodmen of America. Politicians in
the order say that the thing is all
fixed, and that despite the assertions
of the present head consul to retire,
he will be reelected to this position.
The convention will be stampeded in
his favor when the proper time comes.
Northcott is winning out on his plans
for readjustment of rates. His ideas
in part at least will be adopted, and
he will be fully indicated in his po-
sition.
This construction is placed on the
results of the state convention of the
order held recently in bloomington.
Prominent Modern Woodmen do not
hesitate to say that it looks like
Northcott for another term. Judge
White, of Pontiac. who was endorsed
for the position of head consul, is
close to the head consul. it is said,
and the local Woodmen assert that he
is being used by Northcott. If at the
last minute before the convention
Northeott sees that all his plans have
carried he will stampede the conven-
ton for himself, so they claim.
Mr.. Northcott was a delegate to the
convention, and hence had the privi-
lege of the floor. He made speech
in favor of his plan and the election
of his candidates, one of them being
Mr.. Reilly, who failed of election on
the first ballot, but was pulled
| through on the second.
Some sort of REIMBURSEMENT plan will
be decided upon, but it will not be the
plan on which the great fight of the
past year and q half has been waged.
The fight by the ants, however, will
be carried on until the last minute,
and pretty contest will be carried
up to the time of holding the conven-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
AT THE HOTELS.

AT the Harper. l. Anderson, New
York; J. w. Mowrey, Chicago; f. A..
Holmes, Moline; Oscar German, Els
worth; }. c. Edwards. Kalispell,
Mont; l. ii. Cover and wife, Peoria;
T. S. Kenyon and wife, Peoria; p. l..
Lewis and wife. Peoria; 1. II. Chase,
Chicago; j. b. Wohlenberg. Chicago;
W. O. Hitchcock. Peoria: w. ii. Daw-
son, Minneapolis: NJ. ID. Rosenfield,
French. Davenport; w W. Marshall.
Davenport; William II. Mackie, Chi
cago; f. L. Murphy, Leavenworth;
John Sullivan, Kansas City: ii. j. FL
lott, Chicago: John III. Mitchell. Yer
ma; c. Z. ByrnS, Ishpeming; Benja-
min ID. Smith, Mankato; Charles 5,
Locllman, Wetmore;. +. \. Enright,
Kansas City; f. NJ. Odena, Detroit;
+. s. Hamilton and wife, Los Angeles;
Gustaf OLSEN. New York; John L.,
Daley. New York: b. b. Bolt. Peoria;
+. \. Stansbury, Bloomington; Max
Eiseman, st. Louis; L. L. McCord. Chi
cago; c. Drisdicker, Peoria; X. +.
Dubois, Peoria; r. Il. Smith. Brook
field; \. II. Copeland, Chicago; w NJ.
Christie, Chicago; II. NJ. Lange. New
York; L. b. Millington, Chicago; +.
Donnelly, Milwaukee; J. ii. Coates,
New York; l.. i. Lively, Chicago;
Charles Hampton, Detroit; Louis Geo
bel, Fremont: {. b. Johnson, st. Lou
is; S. Davidson. Columbus. Ohio; j.
C. Dixon, Keollull; Phil Spiegel, Chi
cago; c. Il. Allen, Cortland; George
w. Reilly, Danville; l.. j. Comstock,
Chicago; Albert Gillig. Peoria; b. l..
Cough. Peoria; Charles r. Jaden, Peo-
ria; Fred II. Bnllen. Pueblo; II. NJ.
Arey, Muscatine; f. Lobdel, Chicago;
Charles s. Lowenthal, Chicago; W. p.
Fisher. Galesburg.
At the Harms (Europeam &C. f.
Hartman. ST. Louis; w. NJ. Morey. Co
lumbus; j. X. McNean. Chicago; \. w.
Creed, Cedar Rapids; William q.
Smith, Omaha; II. Hcelbrown, Chica-
go; ID. Seligman. Springfield; +. w.
johnson. Lafayette. Ind: f. W.
Strong and wife, New York; David
Higgins. New York: c. w Higgins,
New York: Albert Critz, Muscatine;
>. b Wohlenherg, Chicago; y. c.
Brown and wife, Alton; +. c. Thorn
ton and wife, Alton, j. Il. Dasas and
wife, Alton; \. IL. Sturtz and wife, Al
ton: II. w Denny and wife. Alton;
II. o. Tonsor and wife. Alton; a. \.
Softer and wife, Alton; A. +. Dietider
and wife, Alton; James Goudie, Al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
WILL DIVE INTO RIVER
FROM MUsCATINE BRIDGE

The spectacular performance of 4
man diving off the high river bridge
will be one of the attractions in Mus
ratine Memorial day. Prof. Barney
Mcclure. formerly of Clinton and now
of Muscatine, claims to be able to
perform the feat.
Prof. McGuire announces that when
he makes the leap he will jump from
the highest point of the structure,
and like other divers of renown will
take the plunge through space head
foremost. Soon after leaving the
bridge his body will begin slow evo-
luton and will make a complete turn
before reaching the water below.
There he viii be received by men in a
canoe and be carried to the Iowa
shore.
The professor regards high diving
as a mere pastime. Years ago when
he served as pilot. mate and various
other officers on Mississippi steamers,
it was a habit of his To entertain the
passengers by climbing TO the top Of
the deck and diving. just to be anus
ing. Friends of his who have seen
him make long leaps state that he
takes to the water just like frog,
and dives with the same uncOncern
as characterizes the former animal.
Over i'm Clinton one day the professor
surprised a group of fishermen by
jumping off the wagon bridge there,
and he claims to have since tepeatcd
the performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
Photographed at

Litchfield; James Bozza, ST. Louis;
w. +. Curtis, Clinton: Frank Metzgar,
indianapolis; z. f. Fitch, Galva. H.;
+. S. Potter and wife, Peoria; Il. NJ.
Iurnell, Brookfeld. Mo; d. thinner
man, Cordova: {. J. Seymour. Rock
ford; w. Il. Fisher and wife, Peoria:
w. NJ Edward, Rockford; L. IS.
Thompson and wife, Peoria; f r.
Wilson. Jr.. Canton; II. j. Stiles,
Bloomington; j. Ii. Iingling. Canton;
+. F. Ford. Chicago; c. NJ. Law and
son.. Peoria; George S. Bartlett. Bus-
ton; ". NJ. Smith, Beardstcwn. Ill;
George sly Morris; William F. Faler,
New York; Al Tebeau, Joliet; NJ. J.
Donahoe, Joliet: Walter Lyon. Joliet;
Fred Wenig, Joliet; Fred Hoffman,
Joliet; George Moriarty, Joliet; NJ,
Hoag, Joliet; Charles Reading, Joliet;
Thomas Asmusscn. Joliet; John New
man, Ioiiet: John Hagermann, Joliet;
Harry Kubitz, Joliet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
Notice Is Hereby Given

That sealed bids, accompanied by
certified check for $500, will be re-
ceived for the construction of a
bridge across Rock river. between the
counties of Rock Island and White
side, near Hillsdale. ILL.,, at the coun-
ty treasurer's office of Rock Island
county, at Rock Island, ILL.,. up to May
10, at II o'clock m, where specifica-
tions and plans may be seen. right be-
ing reserved to reject any or all bids.
By order of committees of county
boards of Rock Island and Whiteside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
is A DRASTIC LAW
Wide Departures Made in Recent
Iy Passed Game Regu-
lations.
HUNTERS MUST HAVE LICENSES
Quantity Killed in a Day Linli cd
and f'ot Hunting Pro-
hibited.

Below are some of the irnperta ant
points Included in the new game law
passed by the legislature at the ses-
sion just closed:
All hunters must take out licenses.
Ten state game wardens are to be
appointed.
Licenses must be on the person.
No game can be sold.
Pot hunting prohibited.
Can kfIl-but so ducks a day.
Gathering of eggs prohiblted.
Protection restored+tp quail. -
Chicken shooting for 5ataars for
biddep - -
license fee fixed at.s1.lo.
Can kill but % quails in day.
After July | any person wishing to
shoot wild duck, pheasant
or Il rabbit or any other wild game,
will first have to take out license
from the county clerk, and pay for
the same $f.1e.
Heavy Fine Attached
After that date should man ride
along the highway and see a SOUR
rel or other game along the road
and take up revolver or gun and
shoot at il he VIII lay himself liable
to fine of not less than $25 or more
than $50. The charge against him
will be that of a misdemeanor and
besides there will be ten men whose
time will be wholly taken up in tray
cling about the state hunting up such
cases. The license fee of $1.10, which
each hunter must pay every year, will
go to fund to pay the ten men for
hunting up the cases. The new law is
the most drastic on the hunting ques-
ton of any that has ever before been
passed by the Legislature.
The feature of the new law which af-
fects the largest number of people is
that in relation to the license for hunt
crs.@ No person will be permitted to
kill or attempt to kill any game dur
ing any season of the year without
first making application for and re-
ceiving a license for which the fee
VIII be S1.1O. The only exception to
this rule is one that will permit a
person to kill game in season on his
own farm or land. In addition the
law provides that the person who has
taken out license must have the
document with him while he is hunt
ing, and be prepared to exhibit il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
HEART TOO TENDER
That of a Man Who Fixed Up a
Scheme to Execute
His Dog.
He WOUNDS BIS OWN BODY
In His Efforts To Spare the Animal
That is StiII
Alive.
He WOUNDS BIS OWN BODY

NIorristown. y. j.. May 1G-Fesr-
ing that his collie had been bitten by
one of the mad dogs at large here,
Lawrence Doyle made preparations TO
kill it. Not wishing to witness the
death of his pet. he constructed an APP
paratus TO- holding an old muzzle
loading fowling piece. in position, dug
a grave in the yard and tied the dog at
one side of it. He loaded the gun with
powder and buckshot put on a cap
md went into the house.
- Wounds Himself Dug Unhurt
Then he pulled string attached TO
the trigger, but the gun did not eX-
plOde. He tried again unsucceSsfully,
and then went outside to investigate.
While he was trying to fix it the ham
mer went down and the gun exploded.
The deg was unhuit, but Doyle was
seriously wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16

whenever he is called upon to do so
by the game warden or any of his
deputies. The blanks for the license
can be secured from any town or viii
lage clerk in the county, but the re-
mittance must be sent to the county
clerk. In the past every person has
been privileged to hunt free of charge
during the open season, but now 1t
will be different
Quail Protected.
The quail, which was entirely over
looked in the last game law are the
first thing to be mentioned in the new
law, and by it the open season will
be extended from the 10th of Novem-
Der to the goth of December. This is
ten days shorter than the previous
law Prairie chickens cannot be kill
ed at all by anyone for a period of
years. Turtle doves can be killed
only from the 1st of August to the 1st
of December. The greatest number
of game birds other than ducks that
can be legally killed in one day is
25. Duck shooting after sun
down and before sunrise is prohibit
ted, as is also the use of blinds or am
bushes other than those made of the
ma turaI growth of shrubs, willows or
weeds in the locality where the hunt
ing is done.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
To Induce humility In a Peacock

If you wish to take the conceit out of
a peacock pull out his tail feathers, and
as soon as he finds the glory Of his
pfumaGe gone he becomes the hum
bleSt, most subdued and ashamed look
ing bird that ever walked the earth. A
peacock in full feather is so vain and
concaitad as sometimes to be really
troublesome. Not satisfied with squall-
ing at the top of his discordant voice
and with parading up and down the
walks with expanded p4umase, he will
attack cats, dogs and even children and
has been known to seriously injure
small boys or girls that were incau-
tous enough to venture within his
reach.
Plucking his tail feathers, however,
causes all his courage to evaporate.
He will sneak around the yard like a
whipped spaniel, will keep out of sight
as much ns possible, and you will hear
nothing of him until his plumage has
again grown.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
A BIRD That I. Feared.

The elster (Pica candata, Is bird
that Is respected and feared through
out south Germany. 1t belongs to the
raven tribe and is about the size of a
dove, with black and white feathers
and hargs. pointed tail. 1t builds its
nest In orchards, and its life is sacred.
II Il Is seen three times In succession
on tins same house top in place remote
from It's home 1t Is believed to be a
sure sisn of death in that house. If II
files over a house where any one Is i'll
and gives Its peculiar cry the sick per.
son Is sure to die. but If 1t does not
scream the patient may recover 1t is
better for the STICK person If the bird
does not come near.
No one could be hired to.butfer these
birds for fear they might seek revenge,
and IL by chance one of them should
die IL is a sign of bad luck to the own.
er Of the property where 1t was found.
The bird Is valuable insect destroyer
and in this way probably more than
cnmpeursates for the fear 1t occasions
among the farmers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Why "a Boiled Lobster Is Red.

In all crustaceans, Us. indeed, in al
most everything in nature, there is a
certain per cent of iron. Upon boiling
the lobster is oxidized. The effect is
largely due also to the percentage of
muriatic acid which exists naturally in
the shell. The chemical change which
takes place here is almost similar to
that which occurs In the burning of a
brick. In boiling lobster its coat
ceases to be living substance, and to a
certain extent it takes new charac.
ter.
It is as brick would be after burn
ing. This effect can also be produced
by the sun. but necessarily not SO rap
i'd. as the heat of that luminary, IL
though more intense is not concentrtt-
ed sufficiently to produce the resi-
The sun also exercises bleaching in
fuence which consumes the oxide al
most as fast as it is formed, leaving
the shell white or nearly pure lime.