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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man, Sept 15.-In the alb
sence of anything Of an official nature
with regard to the actual damage caused
by the storm Of Saturday last. the mem
bers of the grain exchange are generally
inclined to be optimistic. Pessmistic ru-
mors are current but Geographic commu-
nicatidn has been so seriously interfered
with that the gathering Of reports Is a
slow operation.
Prominent dealers seem to agree that,
with favorable weather for the next few
weeks, there is still a lot of hope for
the wheat crop of western Canada.
Some of the grain has not yet been cut
snd unless badly lodged will take no hurt
from the storm. Some estimates placed
tile average standing grain as high as so
per cent. Where possible Manitoba farm
ers have stacked their grain, and If the
stacking has been properly DONE no harm
can result. Grain In shock is likely to suf-
fer, and unless cool, drying weather
comes, sprouting Is certain to occur.
It Is evident from the figures as shown
by the report of the grain inspector that
damage has resulted to the harvest. thru
loss to grade, caused by wet weather.
Much Of the grain coming to the market
Is bleached from exposure to the damp
ness. Then, again, the cold weather and
heavy roads are delaying the receipts of
initial points. On Saturday but forty-one
ears were reported at Winnipeg, against
seventy -one for the corresponding day a
year ago. OF the forty one cars but one
went No. l hard, and thirty-four graded
No. l northern. s.
A year ago. forty one cars Of the sew
enty-on received graded No. 1 hard, and
Of the remainder. twenty-five were No.
I northern. The fear is expressed that
ahe last heavy storms will still further
1ower the grade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
WANT TO SEE
THE RECORDS
Geo. w. Beavers, Accused of Graft
ing, Has His Preliminary Hear
ing in New York.
His Attorneys Seek to Compel the
Submission of Certain Of
fetal Records.
They Fail, However-Attack Indict
ment and Commissioner Re-
serves His Decision.

New York, Sept. 15.-The preliminary
examination of George w. Beavers, for
mer head of the salaries and allowances
division of the general postoffice depart
ment, under indictment Returned against
him by the federal grand jury of Brooklyn,
charging him with conspiracy to defraud
the government, thru completely with the
Brandt-Dent Manufacturing company Of
Watertown Wis, was commenced to-day
before Qnit<d States Commissioner Hitch
cock. The defendant was represented by
his counsel, Messrs. Morgan and Seabory,
who were reinforced by a third lawyer,
Max Staeur, who conducted the eXamina-
ton. The defendant, looking worried,
thru attempting to appear at ease, sat
behind his counsel.
The governments side of the case was
looked after by Assistant United States
District Attorney Wise, who has had
charge of the prosecution from the begin
ming. General Henry l.. Burnett, the
United States district attorney of this
district, was present in person, but took
little part in the examination.
The examination did not, as was ex-
pected, create any great excitement and
the attendance was confined principally
to the newspaper men and a few specta-
tors, some of them evidently friends OF
Mr.. Beavers. Several other men, said to
be either postoffice inspectors or employees
of the government, were present to be
called as witnesses, it was reported in
case the commissioner decided the copy
of the certified indictment was not suf-
ficient evidence to hold Mr.. Beavers and
that 1t would be necessary for the gov
eminent to present its complete case.
Defense Wants Papers.
Before the examination commenced,
Beavers counsel said they did not ex-
pect to have Postmaster General Payne
present in person and that the subpoenae
served upon him was merely for the pro-
duction of certain official papers.
When the examination was commenced
Postmaster Inspector Little was called
to the stand for the purpose of identifying
the defendant, as required by law.
This being done, Mr.. Steuer moved to
dismiss the proceedings on the ground
that the facts as alleged in the complaint
were insufficient and that no proof had
been presented for the commissioners
consideration in support Of the indictment
and complaint, as required by law. This
point was raised on the first arraignment
of the prisoner under the Indictment for
completely In the postal scandals also. Mr..
Steuer read a snunber Of decisions in
support, of his contention.
The law, he declared, demanded that
when defendant was arraigned the gov-
ernment was bound to produce proof of
the crime, regardless of the certified copy
of the Indictment and the complaint
based on the indictment, which was not
| legal proof ~, -~... -
l. Attacks the Indictment. 1884, I'D
Mr.. steur attacked the indictment as
| faulty and questioned the validity Of the
| Continued on Second Page. --1- ;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
ARMY A. FRENzIED MOB
Turkish Troops Said to Pay Little Atten.
ton to Their Leaders.

Turkish Troops Said to Pay Little Atten.
tIon to Their Leaders.
Sofia, Sept 15.-It cannot be doubted
that Bulgaria expects war with Turkey.
The whole military strength Of the princi-
pality is ready for action altho both tha
civil and military authorities want peace
and have not yet ceased to hope that
something will happen to prevent war.
Privately, the authorities admit that tho
outlook is black. They say that they are
compelled to take precautions In view OF
hostilities, as Bulgaria's existence is inn
periled. A prominent official said:
tAt the instigation, Of the powers the
Turks are bathing Macedonia In Christian
blood. The so-called imperial army is no
army at all, but a frenzied mob of ia
cendiaries, looters and murderers. When
a village Is attacked the commanders lose
control of the rank and file and men,
women and children are ,bayoneted and
sabered without mercy
This horrible work is bringing the
bloodthirsty moslem to our very doors.
AS long as Bulgarians exist in Macedonia
the Turks VIII not venture beyond the
bounds Of that region for fear Of an up--
rising In their rear, but with the Bulgar-
ians in Macedonia exterminated and their
places filled with Turks, the neighboring
Slav and Greek nationalities will live
in a state of perpetual terror. The pow
ers must stop this horror or accept tho
responsibility Of grave Developments
Steps are about to be taken by the in
surgent leaders to appeal to the humans
tartan sentiments of the freedom loving
people Of Italy, France, Great Britain and.
the United States in behalf Of the Chris
tan population Of Macedonia. Agents
will be sent out to describe the horrors Of
Turkish rule and to ask for funds and
for volunteers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
TO RECLAIM
ARID LANDS
The National Irrigation Congress
Opens It's Sessions in Ogden,
Utah, Tabernacle. 4.
Delegates Are Present From Eleven
States ALI West Of the
Mississippi.

Ogden, Utah, Sept. 15.-With delegates
present from eleven states west of the
Mississippi river representing practically
every commercial organization In the
great territory included in the semi -arid
and arid region Of the country, and the
state and municipal governments, the
eleventh session Of the National Irrigation
congress opened here to-day. The ses-
sions will continue until Friday, and dur
ing that time much Importance action is
expected to be taken looking toward the
reclamation of the vast unsettled terri
tory Of the west that but awaits the
touch Of water to blossom and bear fruit
Not since the beginning Of the move-
ment looking toward government aid in a
vast scheme Of frrigating the arid west
has so much interest been taken in the
meetings Of the irrigation congress and
during the four days session irrigation
and its kindred subjects, forestry and coll
onization, will not only be discussed but
practical illustrations of what Irrigation
is doing for the west will be given.
Among the speakers will be United
States senators and governors of half a
dozen states, government experts In for;
estry and irrigation and representatives.
OF many commercial organizations and
colonization movements.
Delegates continue to pour into the city,
every train arriving this morning bring
ing in hundreds interested in the work
of the congress.
Altho the first meeting was scheduled
for $3.50 a. m. 1t was considerably beyond
that time when President w. A. Clark
ascended the platform Of the Tabernacle.
In which the meetings are to be held.
and raped for order. The venerable
president, John n. Winder, one of the
counselors Of President Joseph ii. Smith.
delivered brief invocation at the con-
clusion OF which Mayor William Glass.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
FATTENING FAST
Mr.. Payne's announcement in
The Todd case, Judge Greene said:

Discussing Mr.. Payne's announcement in
the Todd case, Judge Greene said:
"It is a common Misrepresentation that
the civil service law and rules are con-
fined in their operation to part of the
executive civil service covered by competi-
tive examinations That this is by no
means the case is shown by the language
of the civil service rules Of April Is, 1903.
Rule 2 says "the classified service shall
include all officers and employees in the
executive civil service Of the United
States, heretofore or hereafter appointed
or employed in positions now existing or
hereafter to be created of whatever func-
ton, or designation, whether compensated
by fixed salary or otherwise, except per-
sons employed merely as laborers, and
persons whose appointments are subject to
confirmation by the senate; but no right of
classification shall accrue to persons whose
appointment or assignment to classified
duties is in violation of civil service rules.
Schedule "a of the rules includes,
among other classes, all employees Of star
routes and In postoff1ces having no free
delivery service $50 also, any person re-
ceiving not more than $500 per annum
compensation for his personal salary who
may lawfully perform his official duties in
connection with his private business, such
duties only requiring a portion Of his time.
'.These two clauses cover fourth class
postmasters, and If a fourth-class post
master is removed because he refused to
render political service to any party or
politician to be coerced in his political ac-
ton, or to contribute money for political
purposes 1t is in violation Of the law.
Further, the commissioners are clothed
with authority to make an investigation
concerning the facts and to report upon all
matters touching the enforcement and eff
fects Of the rules, and concerning the ac-
tion Of all officials in the public service
In respect to execution Of the civil service
law. This, of course, also includes fourth
class postmasters."
It is not improbable that the civil
service commission will be appealed to by
Miss Todd and Commissioner Greenes
statement indicates his public judgment in
the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
WOULD TAKE
! THE HOMESTAKE
Rothschilds Of London Offer $35, 000,-
600 for the Great Black
Hills Mine.
Owners Are Holding Out for $780,.
100000 and Expect to Get
h. Their Price.
Hpecial to The Journal.

Hpsoial to The Journal.
Deadwood, 8. D., Sept. 15.-The
Rothschilds Of London are trying to pur-
chase the Homestake, the greatest gold
mine in the world
They have made two offers, one several
months ago of $25, 000,0 900, and the second
n few days ago Of $35, 900, for the prop
erty. The owners are holding out for
$50. 100000, and feel certain Of getting their
price. ~
A representative Of the Homestake prop
srty, Percy Ford, started for England to
confer with the Rothschilds last Saturday
1Ie will sail from New York on Wednes-
day. Mr.. Ford has been some years In. a
confidential position with the Homestake
and Ia held In great esteem by the mining
people Of this section.
Several months ago representatives Of
the English bankers met officials of the
Homestake In New York and made the
offer Of $25,ooo,0o0, which was promptly
refused.
For several days prominent resident off,
eials and stockholders Of the Homestake
have been aware that the second PROPOSE
ton had been made. To-day the report
that had gained currency about the Black
Hills was confirmed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
LOOKS BETTER FOR TEACHERS
May Be Allowed More Time to
Prove Up on Claims.

From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington Sept. 15-Land Commits
sioner Richards is waiting for a report of
the special agent before deciding the re-
quest of Minneapolis school teachers for
an extension Of time for making proof on
their timber and stone entries in Wash
ington. 1t will probably be ten days or
two weeks before the investigation is con-
-cluded, but there is little doubt that the
report will show the teachers acted in
good faith in making these entries and
that they are not in collision with any
lumber company or other persons who
may desire to get control Of the land for
speculative purposes.
The Investigation was ordered in COM
pliance with general order issued by
Secretary Hitchcock month ago that
when timber land entries We're made sim
ultaneously by any considerable number
of persons an inquiry to ascertain their
good faith should be made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
STOOD OFF A MOB
Man Surrounded in a Swamp Holds
Pursuers at Bay and Finally
Escapes.

! New York, Sept. 15.-Armed with q
double barreled shotgun and accompanied
py a ferocious bulldog, George Willing
myer kept at bay score Of policeman
and several hundred citizens who sur
rounded him In a swamp near Camden,
N. ]. Willingmyer is said to have set his
dog upon some children who were teas
ing him. A crowd gathered and finally
he fired twice.,
He aimed low and a dozen men and
women were wounded, in the legs. No
one was dangerously hurt, but the crowd
took after Willingmyer and chased him to
a swamp outside the city. He found an
old wagon there, and. with his dog, held
the fort against the police and a thousand
angry men,.
Fires were built around the morass and
a Gordon was formed, but Wil1ingmyer
managed to elude the watchers, and es-
capped on a train.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
CUBAN PEOPLE
CHEER PALMA
President Most Graciously Received
on His Trip Over the Island
Republic.
The Greatest Enthusiasm Is Evi-
denced Even in Districts Re-
ported as Hostile to Him.

Puerto Principe, Cuba Sept. 15.-Presi
dent Palma, after he started yesterday
from Havana on his tour of eastern Cuba,
traversed long stretches Of sparsely in
habited country. At every town he was
greeted by squadrons of mounted Cubans,
received addresses from the officials and
party leaders and was presented with bou-
quets by pretty senoritas, who made
speeches Of welcome. The enthusiasm
when the president entered the region
in which opposition to the administration
was reported to be the strongest increased
On President Palma's arrival at Puerto
Principe last night the entire vicinity of
the station was filled with a cheering
mass of people of all colors and condi-
lions. Nearly the whole population fol-
lowed the carriages containing the presi-
Dental party to the provincial building,
where President Palma was formally well
coined.
Commenting on the enthusiastic recep-
ton accorded him, the president dis
claimed the idea that it was a tribute to
his personal popularity. He said: It is
the result of the peoples joy over the sue
cess Of the republic, and the tribute is
rendered to me as the chief executive
President Palma Is making no speeches
save brief responses to addresses Of well
come. When local speakers bring up the
subject Of the revolutionary soldiers pay,
the status of the matter is courteously
and briefly explained by the president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
CHAMBERLAIN TO
RULE OR RESIGN
The St. James Gazette Says He Will
Leave Cabinet Unless His
Plan Is Adopted.

London, Sept. 15.-In anticipation Of to-
days cabinet meeting spectators gath
cred early in Downing street, eyincing the
suspense which prevails In all quarters
and which has been heightened since yes
terday by the delay In the announcement
of the fiscal decision which Is so eagerly
awaited.
The St. James Gazette says:
Eve can confidently affirm that the
final decision on the fiscal question was
not arrived at yesterday. The discussion
may or may not be resumed this after
noon, the meeting being called to discuss
other matters, but we have no hesitation
in saying that further consideration will
take place before the government comes
to definite conclusion on the fiscal issue.
IF Mr.. Chamberlain's proposals are not
accepted. he will resign his seat in the
cabinet.,'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
EMPEROR OF SAHARA
Has Ordered Throne in Paris, but
May Be Arrested by Swiss
Government.
New York Sun Special Service.


London, Sept. 15.-According to the
Paris correspondent of the Exchange Tel
egraph company the Swiss government
has threatened to institute criminal pro-
ceedings against Jacques Lebaudy, on the
ground that he is endeavoring to recruit
Swiss subjects for his proposed empire in
the Sahara. Should he be convicted Of
the charge he will be liable to three years
Imprisonment.
Lebaudy recently returned to Europe
from the Sahara desert, where he at
tempted to found 'The Empire Of Sa-
hara,'' with himself as emperor. He has
ordered a throne from Paris upholsterer
for his projected Inauguration and Is ar
ranging for an army Of 100 men. COM
manded by lieutenant general, who will
draw a salary equaling that; of a corps
commander in France.
He has already secured quota of col
onists, who are to leave Paris, for the
Sahara on Nov. Is. Meanwhile the French
press denounces Lebaudy as a pirate and
clamors for government interference with
his scheme,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
KILLED CHILD
in Her SLEEP
Mother Strangles Little One mad
vertently, Impelled by a
Terrifying Dream.
New York Sun Special Service.

Pottsville. Pa, Sept. 15.-By her own
confession, Mrs. Alexander Rifffn, a young
married woman of McAdoo is the muir
derer Of her own child, which was born
several days ago. Coroner A. L. Gillars,
who has just finished an inquest, says
that the woman told him pathetic story
of how she strangled her baby during her
sleep.
She said to the coroner that she had a
dream during which her distorted mind
became impressed with the fact that some
ing it away. In her frenzy she held on
to the infant with all the force she could
muster
When she awoke with start she found
that she had been holding the babe by
the throat and had actually strangled it
to death. The unfortunate mother is
overwhelmed with grief
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
DAWSON PAVED WITH GOLD
Gravel Used for the Streets Worth
Two to Fifteen Cents to
the Pan.

Seattle. Wash, Sept. ia special
from Dawson says: Excitement prevails
in Dawson over the circulation Of the re-
port that pay dirt running to 15 cents
to the pan had been struck at the head
Of Albert street. in the heart Of the city.
The discovery was made by men hauling
gravel from an old gravel pit. Thousands
of yards of the same dirt had been scat
tered along the streets Of Dawson in the
process Of grading. and since 1t all con-
tains more or less gold 1t may literally
be said that the streets Of Dawson are
paved with gold.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
THE PREMIER EXPLAINS
Tells Why Bulgaria Issued Yesterdays
= Note and ArraIqns the Powers

Note and ArraIgns the Powers.
Sofia, Sept. 15.-Premier Petroff was in
tervieWed to-day by the correspondent Of
the Associated Press here on the reasons
which induced the Bulgarian government
to issue yesterdays note to the powers.
He said:
ut has been from the first plainly evil
Gent that the policy Of Turkey was to
hinder the development OF the Bulgarian
race in Macedonia, which was the strong,
est national element there. With this end
in view, the Turks proceeded to devastate
the country and kill the Bulgarian Chris
tians, driving the survivors into the noun
tains and forests, where they would either
perish Of hunger or else cross the Bull
garfan frontier and become burden to
the Bulgarian nation. -.
TN the meanwhile the powers paid not
the slightest attention to the Bulgarian
note of June 20, but rather encouraged
the Turks, who adopted the most. severe
measures to suppress the outbreak. The
Bulgarian government is now compelled
to protect not only Bulgaria itself, but also
the Bulgarian element in Macedonia. It
is further. evident that Turkey has direct
times as many guards on the frontier as
Bulgaria employed the Turks never
stopped a single revolutionary band nor an
individual crossing the frontier"
Troops Only Attack Women.
1.-THE porte only too anxious to
have pretext for continuing the mas
sacres and the discriminating Of the Bull
garian people. Turkey has now concen-
trated 100000 troops in Macedonia, only
about $4,000 of whom are engaged in
the suppression Of the revolt There is
no attempt to fight the insurgents, but
the troops attack innocent women and
children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
POWERS MUST ACT
TO PREVENT WAR
Declare War Against Turkey Unless
Atrocities Are Stopped.
The Note States That The Turkish Systematically
initiating the Bulgarian Peopeost Important
ment Yet Issued Regarding the Balkan Crisis.


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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
HE WILL ASK FOR
A NEW BUILDING
Secretary Cortelyou Thinks His De
partment Ought to Have One
to Cost 100000.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Sept. 15.-Secretary Cor
telyou of the department Of commerce and
labor has outlined plan for a new build
Ing costing s7,O0o,o00 wherein to house
his department. The scheme will be en-
bodied in a bill which Mr.. Cortelyou will
have introduced in congress early this
winter.
The secretary wants building large
enough to accommodate all the bureaus
growth, one feature Of it being large
hall which can be used for conventions
of societies and other bodies, the pur-
poses of which are in line with those OF
the department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
CHASED DOWNAMURDERER
Hanley Killed One and Wounded
Another in Fight Over
Card Game.

Sheridan, wyo., Sept. 15.-Henry schro-
der, saloonkeeper at Dayton, town
west Of here, was shot and killed, and
Edward Simms, his bartender, seriously
injured by Jack Manley as the result Of
a dispute concerning money lost at cards.
At the point Of gun Marley compelled
the employees Of livery stable to saddle
a horse for him and he rode away. A
posse Of citizens overlook Marley, who
refused to surrender. He was captured
after his horse had been shot from under
him and his leg broken by bullets fired by
the posse. He was brought to this city
and placed in Jail. Great indignation pre-
walls at Dayton, but it is not believed any
attempt will be made to lynch Manley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
HE COMMITS HARI KARI
Suffering Under the Disgrace of an
Arrest Chinese Legation At
tache Kills Himself.

San francisco, Sept. 15.-Tom King
Yung, high official in court circles at
Picking, military attache of the Chinese
legation at Washington and secretary to
Jung Bow Me, the acting consul gem
eral at San Francisco, has committed
suicide by asphyxiation at the Chinese
consulate
Yung was arrested on charge OF mis-
demeanor on Friday morning last and
this disgrace led him to take his life. He
left letter for the acting consul gem
eral containing a statement to this ef-
feet. He leaves a wife and two sons,
residing in China