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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
MOROS ARE THIEVES
Sultan a Man Without Power and
Chiefs Peaceful While They Can
Steal and Enslave.
Movable Property Is Always on the
Move Without the Direction
Of the Owner.

Washington, Nov. 2s.--In his letter
to Colonel Clarence Edwards, chief of
the insular bureau Of the war depart
mont, Colonel HI. l.. Scott, governor
of the Jolo group OF the Philippine
islands, explains the conditions of the
campaign now in progress there. His
letter is dated Sept. % and says:
Il find that the condition is one of
peace SO long as the big Moro chiefs
are allowed to have their own way
unreservedly-to rob and to steal and
to enslave. The sultan Is a man OF
no power of his own and must depend
on his chiefs, who may or may not
do what he wishes. They are all
surrounded by gangs of ruffians who
do no useful work, but who live thru
robbery and by filming both sides in a
ty, the full amount of the ability to
pay.
II the victim refuses to pay, he is
enslaved. No peace or order can be
maintained In these islands SO long as
these conditions exist. Movable prop
erty Is always on the move without
the desire of the owner. Men say
they will not work and accumulate
property which they will not be per-
mftted to enjoy, and there are con-
slant turmoils, murders and enslaYe-
ments going on.
mo one Is allowed to go beyond
the outposts here without an armed
guard, and 1t Is even advisable to go
about the streets here armed on &C
count of Juramentados, one of whom
got thru the gate past a sentinel about
four days ago, with his arms, ran thru
the barrack yard, slashed a soldier
across the back and fell dead on the
main plaza and in front of the COM
missary office, shot five times by a
fusilade from our soldiers, which
killed also a trumpeter who was get
ting ready for guard.
This makes the sixth or seventh
Juramentado who has appeared since
last spring. One engineer soldier was
chopped UP last spring by one Of them
after he had seven Colts 33 balls in
htna--he chopped off a leg and an arm
each at one stroke Of his barong. ALL
during the spring the garrison has
practically been in a state of siege.
When Captain Eltinge's troop went
out, they surrounded 1t, brandishing
their barongs and spears, and he had
to come back because his orders were
by no means to have q conflict.
You will see by this the way peace
has been kept heretofore and at what
sacrifice. Now the Moro province act
contemplates changes, among others
the adjustment Of slavery, a very sore
point with them. It contemplates
trials of offenders by district courts.
and these things will surely bring on
conflicts"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
"UNCLE JOE" AND THE DENIS
The Opposition Highly Pleased With the
Speaker.

speaker.
Washington, Nov. 26.-"We have been
treated with greater kindness and impair
TALLY by Speaker Cannon" said Mr..
Williams, the democratic house leader,
yesterday, than by any speaker I have
ever known, and I think he will continue
in the same spirit"
The speaker had been going over the
list Of democratic committee appointments
recommended by the minority leader and
approved practically every one. This is tho
first time speaker has ever accorded the
minority leader the right Of making COM
mittee recommendations, and the demo-
Gratis are highly pleased.
The republican list has already been de-
ctded upon.
After the committees are anessunced
the first work Will be. in all probability.
the disposition Of one or two election
cases. The first will be the Connell-
Howell contest from the Scranton (Pa.)
district
The Reimbursement contest from San
Francisco will also be disposed Of at an
early date.
The first business to be taken up by
the committee on judiciary will be the
memorial OF Newlin, the Philadelphia at
torney, praying for the impeachment Of
Judge Kirkpatrick Of the district court
Of New Jersey, charged with biased de-
cisions In favor Of the asphalt trust.
There will also be placed before the same
committee memorial asking for the i'm
peaohment Of federal Judge In Florida
Tho case has been pending for moro than
a year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
You will be popped over if you
ever come to Cripple Creek"

Another letter warns the officials of
the existence Of a plot to blow up the
wing of the capitol where the govern
or's and adJutant generals offices are
located.
Three more companies of the Colo
RADIO national guard from Tamarack,
Lamar and Pueblo arrived at Camp
Goldfeld to-day, and the guards at
vrious strategic points in the district
are being strengthened, particular at
tention being given to the outposts.
Colonel w. A. Hone said to-day that he
believed the conditions were more
dangerous now than at any time since
the strike began.
Joseph Virgil, a union miner, who
had been heard to say that he knew
some facts about the yindicator ex-
plosion, has been arrested and Is held
in the bull pen, but separated from the
other prisoners.
General Bell has given out the fol-
lowing letter for publications:
We will fight 1t out In Colorado If It
takes every able-bodisd man in the state
and some who are disabled to see that or
der Is maintained and socialism, anarchy
and Moyerism are wiped OF the earth,
and there is not grass spot left to as
sassinate, dynamite, modest, arrest. dis
turb or in any manner interfere with the
commercial conditions and the peace Of
illustrious Colorado.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
BELLE BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs. erackln, Most Beautiful American, Is

Mrs. 7rackln, Most Beautiful American, Is
Cremated.
Murfreesboro Tenn, Nov. 26.-Mrs
Silas Brackin, who as Miss May Belle
Gregory was, a few years ago, pronounced
the most beautiful woman in America,
was burned to death here yesterday.
The Brackin residence was being re-
modelled, the family occupying cottage
near by. Workmen discovered the flames,
but were unsuccessful in their attempts
to extinguish them, and Mrs. Bracken
was oremated before she could be res
cued. 1t is thought her clothing caught
fire from an open CRATE.
Several years ago q New York news
paper. as the result of contest, pro-
nounced the then Miss Gregory the most
beautiful woman in America.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
TOLD IN A LINE

Winalnac. Ind.-Jacob and Frank Miller two
brothers, are dead; Mrs. Frank Miller and An
thony johns are dying and three Miller children
are i'll as the result of poison in canned goods.
Vicksburg. Miss.-Forest fires in this section
are spreading reridly and unless heavy rain
comes in the next few days serious loss will
result
Louisville-Seven fremen have been dismissed
for footing at the Masonic Temple fire.
Pittsburg-Fire In the Avenue theater fright
ened the audience which, however, got out With
out panic. Loss $15, 600
st. Iouis-Al Morrow assistant secretary to
Governor Dockery and Thomas E. Barrett on
trial for completely in naturalization frauds had
their cases dismissed ON q technicality.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
FOREIGN FLASHES

Rome-Negotiations for an arbitration treaty
between Italy and France are nearly com
p1eted.
London-The Duke of Devonshire addressed a
position to Mr.. Chamberlain's policy of protec-
ton.
st. Petersburg Considerable damage has been
Neya and Of the canals, following the recent
bad weather.
London-Eleven Armenians were killed at
Baku and many wounded while resisting the
execution of the decree confscating the Ar
menian church property
Paris-M. Jules Lebaudy. the s.emperor of Sa-
and has shipped 10000 Mauser rides, besides can
non and ammunition. to the Grand Canaries.
Hermosillo Me1ico--A band of thirty Ya4ui
Indians robbed the San Federico mine, near
Aovas, plundered and murdered several men,
and returned to the mountains
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

Only $47.sO to Hot Springs and Return.
Line). Minneapolis & st. Louis. Only
one change of cars at st. Louis union
depot via the famous North Star
Limited. Trains pass main entrance
to Worlds Fair Grounds Thru Pull
man sleepers and free reclining chair
car to st. Louis daily. Call on or ad-
dress J, G.. Rickel. City Ticket agent,
No. washington avenue S. Mime
apolis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
MRS. cAssATr SEEKS DIVORCE.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-After months
suppression of the facts the court to-day
permitted the announcement that Edward
r. Cassatt, United States military attache
at London, and the eldest son of Alex
ander j. Cassatt, president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, has been sued for absolute
divorce by his wife, Mrs. Emily T. Cas-
satt. It is said the divorce will be UNI
opposed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.

New York, Nov. 2s.-John Waaamaker
has bought the old London street and
the Hotel Colonnade property for little
less than s1,400,000. 1t is said he will
erect a big hotel. The property is on.
Lafayette place. near the site for the
proposed Wanamaker hotel, to cost So. 500. >
600, at Eighth and Ninth streets and
Broadway and Fourth avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
ELECTRICITY FOR STEAM

Former supersedIna Latter on New York
Central.
New York, Nov. 26.-According to plans
now under consideration the New York
Central is to be equipped with an electric
system which will definitely establish the
theory that steam as q motive power for
railroads has been superseded. Between
fifteen and twenty million dollars in con-
tracts has been placed Virtually
all the trains on the New York Central
within radius Of fifty miles from Forty
second street will be hauled by electricity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
RESTORED, BUT SUSPENDED

For Making Charges Against Postmaster
Which Were substantIated.
New York Sun Special Service.
st. Louis. Nov. 26.---The discharges Of
Andrew McGrew, clerk in the st. Louis
subtreasury, and Miss Anna Dreyer, clerk
In the postoffice, were illegal and the civil
service commission has ordered their tech
meal reinstatement
Formal charges We're not submitted to
them but will be made out by Postmaster
General Payne and Secretary Shaw Mean
time tho two employees may be temporar-
lily suspended.
Miss Dreyer and Mr.. Mcc,sw were dig
charged ostensibly for Conspiracy" they
having brought charges against Postmas-
ter Baunhoff, which were found true and
resulted in Baumhoff's removal by the
president last week
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
TROUBLE PURsUEs DoWIE
Mortgages Now Threaten to ForecIose
Zion City Property.

Waukegan, ILL.,. Nov. ss.-It has tran
spired that John Alexander Dowie trans
ferred the title Of his palace in Zion to his
wife prior to her departure for Europe.
Holders of mortgages on Zion City land
are preparing to foreclose One man has
g. $4,000 claim on land in the heart Of
Zion City, including Dowie's own home.
the bank, general stores, college, taber-
nacle and other buildings. A year ago
Dowie failed to pay the installments due
many land. owners and now he is endeay-
oring to stave off his importunate cred
itors. Much of the land in Zion City was
mortgaged by Dowie4 and owners Of houses
thereon have only leases.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
ANOTHER TORPEDO BOAT

Russians Have Now Built Twelve at Port
Arthur Yards.
ST. Petersburg, Nov. ga dispatch re-
ceived here from Vladivostock notes the
general subsistence OF war talk in the
Japanese press. and says the Japanese
consul general in Korea has issued b
proclamation to quiet the alarm of his
compatriots.
4 A telegram from Port Arthur says the
Russian torpedo boat Statny was launched
there yesterday, making the twelfth tor
pedo boat built at Port Arthur. The first
sox Of these vessels have already been
placed on q war footing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
Minneapolis Rats Dying by Thousands.

Since the Introduction of Stearns
Electric Rat and Roach Paste in this
city, thousands Of rats and mice have
been killed by it's use. It is sure death
to rats, mice, water bugs, cockroaches,
etc. Itsclears the house Of rats and
mice. driving them out doors to die.
Druggists and grocers generally have
this excellent article in stock. 1t is
easy to use and can always be relied
upon. IL you cannot get the Paste
of your dealer, order direct of the
Stearns' Electric Paste Co., Chicago.
ILL.,, and on receipt of price they will
forward it by express prepaid. Small
size, Csc; large size, eight times the
quantity, $1.00.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
BIG U. P. FIGURES

Earnings Of Hartman Road i,r Year
Ending June 80.
New York, Nov. 26.-The annual report
of the Union Pacific for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1908, issued to-day shows
gross earnings Of $5t, 075,1s9, an increase
Of SO, ,909; operating expenses, $2s.747,-
21s, increase $s.1s7,990 net earnings, $22. :
S27,973, increase sss6,919; net surplus after
deducting betterments and dividends,
"a ,943.474, an increase of $s27,524. The
estimate for the replacement of the prop
erty damaged by floods amounts to about
Sc, O00, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
PEACE PROSPECTS GOOD,

Toxic, Nov. 26.-Baron Katsura the
Japanese minister Of foreign affairs, has
issued statement saying that he can
guarantee an amicable settlement Of the
matters in dispute between Japan and
Russia. Negotiations are proceeding sat
fsfactorily. but 1t may be weeks before
they are concluded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
"The Good Old Summer Time

IHC 0OO1 OKQ 5uIIIIIeT II1nc
is approaching in California, and the
Minneapolis & st. Louis is selling low
excursion tickets daily. 1890 from
the Twin Cities to San Francisco and
Los Angeles will be discontinued Nov.
80. Personally conducted excursions
each Wednesday and Thursday. Ar
range to book your reservations early
SO as to get choice of space. Call on
j. G. Rickel, city ticket agent. No.
Washington avenue s, Minneapolis,
MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
WRIeHT:wHITE NUPTIALs.

Syracuse, N. z. No. 2s.-The marriage
of Wilfred La selle Wright Of Sioux City,
Iowa. and Miss Margery Rich White,
daughter of the late Hamilton s. White,
and cousin OF former Ambassador Andrew
D. White, took place at st. Paul's ca
thedral last night. The wedding was q. So
cial event and was attended by hundreds
OF guests.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS
Undertaken for the Louisiana Rureha.
Exposition to Secure Specimens,

\ New York, Nov. 26.-Undsr tho direo-
ton OF the department OF anthropology
Of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, sam
uel II. Werner, African explorer and writ
er. sailed yesterday on the <Tsutenio for
South Africa to gather specimens of SCI
enti)c interest. He was accompanied by
two negroes. one a native African. and
will first visit the capital Of Ndombe,
paramount chtettain Of the Lunda tribes,
and thence will proceed farther into the
interior OF the country about the Congo
Zaubesi headlands
The ultimate destination Of the expedi-
ton Ia the little known territory of the
Great lunda plateau. fifteen hundred
miles from the west coast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
OPERATION CURES EPILEPSY.

New York, Nov. 26.-Dr. William Tod
Helmuth, Jr., assisted by DR.. Benson, sue
cessfully removed a splinter of bone which
penetrated quarter OF an inch into the
brain, Of Miss Gertrude Bruening and
caused epilepsy. The operation fmme-
diately cured her Of the fits which were
becoming very frequent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
STRENUOUS POLITICS.

Chicago, Nov. 26. Revolvers were
drawn in a rough and tumble fight and q
score Of policemen were called to quel a.
disturbance at the election by the Fifth
Ward Republican club last night. No
one was seriously injured.
The anti-organization men led by for
mer Alderman Edwin r. Litzinger finally
withdrew from the hall and elected q
ticket which will be used In contest
against the organization ticket before the
republican county central committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
ASSAULT AND ROBBERY
In Boston Brokerage House During eua
iness Hours.

iness Hours.
Boston, Nov. 2s.-Miss Lillian Golf, 20
years Of age. q stenographer. was bru-
tally assaulted In the office Of the Boston
Note Brokerage company by a man who
entered the room, struck her oyer the
head and arms with heavy iron drill
and escaped. She had to be taken to q
hospital.
1t was at first thought that the assault
followed a quarrel about terms Of a loan.
but later, when an investigation disclosed
the fact that $500 was missing from the
office safe. robbery was assigned as a
motive. After regaining consciousness at
the hospital. Miss Gor gave tho police
the name Of her assailant, and they are
now searching for him. He Is said to
have visited the office frequently on bust
ness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
A Sunday Train to Minnetonka.

The Great Northern Railway will
run train from Union Station, 10000
a. M, to. all lake points, returning
leave Mound 500 p. M, every sun
day during November. Fare, SO cents
round trip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
CUTTING IT'S FORCES
Rock Island Putting In Phones and Re.
ducing Staff Of Opera

Chicago, Nov. zs.--Telephones are to su-
persede telegraph instruments at several
of tho smaller Rock Island stations in
Iowa. Cheaper mon will be placed in
charge Of the stations to replace operators.
A, similar retrenchment was made by the
Rock Island a short time ago in doing
away with the night operators at the
smaller stations In Iowa. The forces in
the company's shops have also been ma
terially reduced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
SENATOR HoLRRook AcoutrTEp.

Lansing, Mich. Nov. 2s.--After twelve
hours elaboration the jury which tried
ex-senator John Holbrook for attempted
bribery of a talesnan In the interest Of
Eli R. Sutton brought in a verdict of not
guilty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
BELL WILL FIGHT IT OUT
If Every Able-Bodied Man in Colo
RADIO Is Needed to Restore
Peace.

Cripple Creek, Col, Nov 26.-
Threatening letters have been re-
ceiyed by Governor Peabody and Adju-
tant General Bell. One of the writer's
said to General Bell:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
MINNEsoTAN SPEAKS FOR YALE.

New York, Nov. 2s.--M. D. Burton, dr.
vinity school, who resides at Montevideo
Mimi, has been chosen to represent Yale
in the debate with Harvard,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
A Wonderful Change.

Weak, sickly invalids are soon
changed by Electric Bitters, into
healthy men and women. They cure
or no pay. soc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
FOREIGN FLASHES

Paris-The Patrie says former Premier Wal
deck Rousseau. angered at his recent reverse in
the religious discussion in the senate will shortly
retire from public life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
nEAIIrv AnvIsER DEAD

BEAUTY ADVISER DEAD.
New York, Nov. 26.-Earfret Hubbard
Aver the well known writer for the New
York World, died to-day of pneumonia
after four days Illness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-11

of business transacted. The executive
council affirm that because the same
parties who own the city systems at
Cedar Falls and Waterloo own the
interurban lines between those cities
and extending to Denver, the Zines
should be considered one system. and
the state has the power to assess the
portions in the cities the same as the
portions in the country. Mr.. Cass con-
tends that the executive council has
power TO levy taxes only on that por-
ton of the lines from the limits of one
city TO another the same as though
that portion was owned by one party
and the lines in the cities by another.
Because the city assessors have al
ready assessed the lines in the cities,
this brings about double taxation,
which is manifestly unjust, and the
courts will decide the matter So.
City Should Have Benefit.
"The people of Waterloo and Cedar
Falls are much more interested in the
proper distribution of the taxes we
must pay" said Mr.. Cass this morn
ing, than we are ourselves" We are
not objecting to taxation on valua
ton of $4,000 a mile of our system
but we do object to paying taxes on
the same property twice, and the courts
of course will direct that either the as
sessment levied by the executive coun-
ell or the one levied by the city assess
ors is illegal. If the state assessment
stands the cities Of Waterloo and Cedar
Falls will be deprived of their just
claim upon the taxes of our company,
and they will be entitled to no more to
the mile of track than the country
townships, where the road can be built
at incomparably less cost than than In
the CITY, In Waterloo. for instance, are
located our power house, machine shops
the paving on our tracks etc, and IL
would be manifestly unjust for us to
pay as much tax per mile to Mt. YER
non township or other country civic
divisions as we do per mile in Water
loo. We run one car to Denver and
there are twenty-nine cars on the other
portions of our system, most of them in
Waterloo and Cedar Falls and yet, If
the state assessment shall stand, each
mile of track out of Denver way VIII be
the beneficiary of the same amount of
taxes as mile in the cities of Waterloo
VI SeudI dilS. IL tliS SoiiipSihS o"iiS
its own terminals, like it does at Dem
Yer, and like it will at Waverly, Bremen
Sumner and Tripoli, then, OF course,
they will be a part OF. the interurban
system, but certainly the systems in
Waterloo, and Cedar Falls are not parts
Of such system. We must pay our
taxes, and do not object to paying them,
but would prefer to pay the most OIL
them where the people have shown us
the most favors."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-11
PYTHiAN POLITICS.
Des Moines Thinks Its Candidate for
Supreme Representative viii Win.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE De-
Moines delegates to the Pythian gram
lodge, which meets at Council Eluffs
this week left yesterday and today
confident that Senator &. c. Dowell Of
this city, would win out in his figh. for
supreme representative, as which he
has served one term.
This is the only office for which Des
Moines or Polk county offers a can
didate,. having no preference, so far
as Instructions go, in the fight for
grand chancellor or any of the other
offices.
Altho only two supreme representa-.
tives are elected, there are three can
didates. two men fighting for the ether
position besides the one which goes
to Senator Dowell. Carl j. kuehnle of
Denison, has served as supreme repre-
sentative two terms, but he wants n
third term. Bernard Murphy Of Vim
ton is also q candidate.
A third term as supreme representa-
tive has never been granted in Iowa
Pythianism,, but Mr.. Klehnle is trying
to break down the precedent and Sc
cure the honor for third time. 1t Is
expected that the main fight Of the
grand lodge at the Bluffs this week Will
be over this office. DR. Frank w. Por-
terrified and Ben Salinger are leading
the two factions and n hard fight is an
ticipated.