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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29

Elandsthing, or senate. The tie was ac-
|complished1 by bringing into the chamber
q man 80 years of age, who is in a state
Of senile debility and had not attended
Its sessions for many years. His mind is
so far gone that he was utterly uncon-
scious Of the meaning Of his own act or
Of the proceedings that. were going on
around him. Another aged member Of the
landsthing who was also i'll was brought
IN upon a litter, his strength being: for
titled by stimulants, and his vote also was
accepted. It is an open secret also that
the Princess Marie ,d'Orleans,, wife Of
Prince Waldemar the sixth son Of the
against the ratification Of the treaty, and
exercised considerable influence over sew
era1 of the members, much to the scandal
Of the royal house.
The ,landsthing, or house Of lords, con-
sists Of sixty-sf members, twelve Of
whom are appointed for life by the crown.
The remainder are elected In a manner
similar to our senators for terms of eight
years. They are the largest landholders
and taxpayers in the kingdom and repre-
sent the aristocratic element Of the pop
uation. The vote of the lower house was
decidedly in favor of ratification and rep
resented public sentiment, which is in fa-
vor of disposing of the colonies in the
West Indies because they produce no rev
enue, contribute nothing to the wealth or
welfare Of the kingdom and are a con-
|stant drain upon the treasury. Itcosts the
government of Denmark about 800, 900 a
year to maintain them.
The folkething, or lower. house Of par
lament, before it's adjournment last win
ter, appointed a committee to make a per-
|soral investigation of the condition of af-
fairs in st. Thomas and Santa Cruz, to
ascertain the sentiment of the people con-
cerning their annexation ito the United
States, and to report whether, lin their
opinion, any policy may be contrived by
which the expense Of maintaining the col
onies may be reduced and they may be
made to contribute something to the king
dom The commission has visited st.
Thomas and Santa Cruz ard returned to
Copenha gen, strongly convsaced that the
best thing to be dome is Nto ra;tify the
treaty and obtain the $1,000, ,0e0 which the
government of the United States has Of
fered to pay for the islands. They are
now preparing their report, which they
believe will cause a change of several
votes in the landsthing and secure the
ratification Of the treaty and annexation.
The regular meeting OF the Danish par
lament. however, does not occur until the
on the 1st Of July. Secretary Hay has
informed the Danish minister that it is
exceedingly doubtful whether the United
States senate would ratify another treaty
|if the Danes allow that which is pending
to exbire and the president will not be
responsible for failure II the Danish
parliament defers action until fall. Hence
|it is proposed to conyoke the landsthing
in special session about the LIST OF June.
King Christian is said to be In favor Of
such action.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
Cleveland Expected Later.
EnqIand's Opportunity.

London, April 29.-The Times strongly
appeals to the government and British
manufacturers to waken to the Importance
of the opportunity opened to them by the
ST. Louis exposition. 1t dwells upon the
defective knowledge among the masses of
the people, both In Great Britain and the
United States, regarding each others posi-
tion, strength and habits, and contends
that that knowledge Is particularly small
in the western states. 1t says: ..>-. -.
"The inhabitants Of the western states
positively misconceive and misunderstood
our habits Of thought and methods, and
the character Of our government and ma
ton. At st. Louis we shall have an op
portunity for 'dispellfng much of this in
nerited ignorance and traditional preju-
dices s-.- .... ..
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
new PLANT FOR
CREAM OF WHEAT
Breakfast Food Company Will Erect
q Handsome Building Of
It's Own.
A Fine Site Acquired Adjoining the
West Hotel on Fifth Street
North.
The Structure Will Be Six Stories
in Height, Costing About
100000.

The Cream of Wheat company to-day
leased the old Camp corner at First ave-
nue. N and Fifth street, Immediately in
the rear of the West hotel. and will build
upon it warehouse and factory building
to cost when completed and equipped APP
proximately 100000.
The negotiations were carried on by
Nickels & Smith, assisted materially by
Thorpe brothers The lease is made for
ninety nine years on the basis.of fiat
rate. The property belongs to Mrs. Henry
Won Wedelstaedt Of st. Paul and was
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
William E. Curtiss Says the United
States May Yet Secure the
Danish West Indies.
A Plan Is on Foot to Convene the
Danish Congress About the
First Of June.
The Folkething Committee vii
Then Report Unanimously in
Favor of the Sale.

New York Sun Special Service.
z Chicago, April 29.-William p. Curtis,
In washington special to the Record
Herald this morning, says:
Unofficial Information comes from CO.
penhagen that another attempt will be
made this summer to secure the ratihca-
tion Of the treaty for the sale of the
islands OF st. Thomas and Santa Cruz to
the United States. This treaty, you
may recollect, was ratified by the folke-
thing, or house Of commons Of Denmark,
but was defeated by a tie vote in the
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
THE AMES JURY
ABOUT COMPLETE
Two Men This Morning Added to
Eight Selected Up to Last
Evening.
Work Of Taking Evidence Will in
All Probability Begin To-
morrow Morning.
Opposing Attorneys Little Given to
Wrangling DR.. Ames Con-
tinues Cheerful.
THE AMES JURY
SELECTED TO-DAY.

SELECTED TO-DAY.
Fred A. Cutler, mortgage loans, 629
e Nineteenth street.
Charles E. Sampson, hotel man.,
Excelsior.
PREVIOUSLY CHOSEN. i.
George F. Reid, grocer, 244 Plym-
outh avenue.
Hugh Williams, tea and coffee mer-
chant, Eighteenth avenue S and
TWenty-siXth street.
John E. Layne, brick and stone
contractor, 3434 Xerxes avenue.
Theodore J. Werthman, American
Express company. -
+ John e. Empanger, fruit grower,
MinnetOnka.
: A. E. Bailiff, general store. Bloom
ington.
Claus F. Petersen, carpenter, I'LL
Twenty-sixth avenue N.
Frank De Camp, farmer, Maple
Plain. &
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29

formerly owned by her father, the late
Major G: A. Camp of the old firm Of Camp
&s Walker. For years this site has been
an unsfghtly =detrinent. to that section OF
the city: The new building Of the Cream
of Wheat company. will be a worthy ac-
eessions to First avenue N, which is rap
idly becoming a solid street Of wholesale
houses. Its completion. will balance rhe
appearance Of the corners, two OF which,
covered by the comparatively new struc7
lures belonging to Major G. B. Heffel-
finger, are used by. the North. Star Shoe
company as a factory and Mcdonald Bros,
as a wholesale house. ., ~
Inasmuch as the long negotiations Tor:
the lease Of the corner are, only just
closed, the management of the Cream OF
Wheat company has not yet made definite
plans. It. has already been determined
to build this summer The tract measures
10 feet on Fifth by ITO feet on First ave-
snue NJ 1t is bounded on two sides by
streets and on two sides by alleys afford
ing excellent shipping facilities unsur-2
passed by the average factory site. The
building. will measure 66 feet on Fifth
street by ITO feet deep. It will be proba-
bly, six stories high with a basement.
Mill construction has been determined
upon and the exterior will be of brick or
stone, or of q combination Of the two ma
terials.a The structure viii be used for
office, storage purposes and for factory
in which will be made the products Of the
company. Owing to the nature OF the
business great amount Of light is needed
so that the windows will be numerous.
An ornamentsto Business Tract.
( The officials OF the corpora ton thoroly
realize the natural advantages of the cor
ner and, bearing this in mind, Will erect
a. building commensurate herewith. It
will be equally: handsome architecturally
from sthe three outside points OF view,
from the street, the avenue Or the West
Hotel across the alley: :-is.s. .
II The company intends to park the re
n1aining lots. of ground which will lie
Between the hotel and the s1teslo the
new building, ors44 feet on Fifth street
running back 40 feet. This strip ssodded
and arranged -aftert.the plans partially de-
stermined upon will make the plant almost
unique in surroundings.
The Cream of Wheat company was es-5
tablished in this city practically in 1897,
and its great growth has been etirely In
Minneapolis: It manufactures cereal
product which is used both as a break
fast food and as dessert. BY judicious
advertising the business has been extend
ed so that this product is used in all
parts of the United States in South Al
RIGA and Honolulu. Its trade has reached
across the Atlantic also to England and
parts Of France and Germany. The car
LOLS III WHICH LIE aSIedfu IVY neal -
sold are also to be manufactured in the
same building The cenpany's factory
and warehouses are now sats11s Fourth
street N. IS. s5 s5.s s.
Historic House to Go.
The house which will give way to com
mercial progress is Of the old Cushioned
type. It was built by the father of A.
NJ. Shuey and later was the home of Isaac
aSkiles and 81 George A. Camp. It was
there that the first social club, out of
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
RUSSIA DECIDES
TO BACK DOW N
Advises the State Department That
She Wont Oppose Extension Of Z
American Trade.
The Situation Appears to Be Clear
ing Up, Altho Manchuria Still
Needs Watching.
Meanwhile, Both the Gear and the
Mikado Continue to Pre-
pare for War.

Washington, April 29--The state de-
partment has. received dispatch from
Ambassador Mccormick at st. Peters
burg to the effect that the published re-
ports of the proposed convention between
Russia and China relating to Manchuria.
are absolutely incorrect and that there
Is no foundation for the report that Rus
sia demands that China shall refuse the
requests Of other powers for treaty ports
and consulates In Manchuria. He has
been assured that the Russian government
has no intention to exclude other coun-
tries from advantages now enjoyed in
Manchuria, or to confer exclusive priv
ileges upon Russia; that the United
States may be sure that nothing will be
done to close doors now open and that
American commerce and American capt.
tai are those which Russia most desires
to attract. -.-..... H.. ~
1t, is understood, also, that similar as
suranceS were received by the secretary
Of state from his excellency, the Russian
ambassador, yesterday afternoon.
Sir Michael Herbert, the British am
ba.ssador, called on Secretary Hay this
morning and was acquainted with the
nature Of the report made by Mr.. Nc
Cornick and 1t is presumed that he had
similar advices from his own government.
- Baron Won Sternberg. the German min
lister, in company with Baron Scheller, the
He" seCoau secretary Ol Inc 1eTLldl EN-
bassy, also called at the state department
and he likewise was advised Of the latest
developments. These advices have done
much to remove the feeling of anxiety
and apprehension aroused in Washington
by the first reports from Peking. The
officials are glad to take the Russian dis
claimer just as it comes, without stopping
to raise any point as to whether there has
not really been a complete change In the
Russian demands rather than an error in
the original statement. ... -. ~
There Is no disposition to be hypercriti-
cal, but the fact that nothing is said about
Russian evacuation according to the
original treaty, will, of course, justify our
government in keeping a close watch on
North China and Mongolia as well as
Manchuria. s.. .-.-< ,..s :. 3 =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
British on the Way,

Honolulu, April 28.-The British war
ship Amphion and the torpedo boats Spar
rowhawk and Virago have arrived here
from Victoria. The vessels will be con-
yeyed to Hongkong by the Amphitrite.
which also is in the harbor. On the ar
rival Of these vessels in Asiatic waters, the
already powerful fleet which Great Britain
maintains in the orient will be greatly
strengthened It is learned from the Brit
ish naval officers and sailors that Great
Britain contemplates making immense ad-
.ditions to her Asiatic squadron and i'm
proving the Asiatic station in many ways.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
AFTER TRUST OFFICIAL
The Baking Powder Magnate Who
Bought Missouri Legislators :
May Get Into Trouble.
York SIN special: Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Jefferson City, Mo-. April 29.-From the
evidence now being gathered in the alum
law investigation, the authorities express
the belief that before their work is ended
a prominent Official Of the baking powder
combine Will be under Indictment. KEEL
~, the reputed agent Of the combine, is
said to have received money for disburse-
ment direct from this official. :.
It is said that the investigation will be
extended to cover charges against the
stockyart1t companies. Of the state, which
have been compelled to pay tribute to cer-
tain legislators to prevent the passage of
bills affecting their interests.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
ALASKAN TIMBER BELT
Government Sends the First Of a
Number be Cruisers.

Tacoma, Wash, April 29.-The federal
government has sent w. "A. Langin, an
expert timber cruiser north for, the pur-
posesof cruising and mapping the timber
belt OF southern Alaska He IS accom-
panied by Collector Of Customs Jarvis Of
Sitka. Langill will be the first cruiser
sent into Alaska for this purpose. He
win probably work tas far north as Skag-
way this year. Other cruisers viii
follow him as the territory to be covered
is vast.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
SUES FOR ;25, 600 DAMAGES.

Chicago, April 29.-Suit has been begun In
the circuit court By Richard F.. Thorogood, an
Englishman, said to be OF very good family,
for $4,000 damages for false Imprisonment,
against William ". Pike. Thorogood alleges
that he was arrested at the instance OF Pike
charged with assault and robbery. and was sub.
jeeted to much annoyance and abuse, and that
after remaining number of days in custody his
case was heard BY Judge NeeIy and he was dis
charged.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
Dr. Ames Cheerful.

DR.. Ames appears to take a very cheer
,ful and philosophic view Of the proceed.
ings. He was on. hand early this morn
ing and took his accustomed place at the
trial table behind his legal force. Appar-s
emily the doctor listens to all OF the pro-.
ceedings, but neither from the expression
be said that he is In any way excited or
worried He has very little to say and
very seldom joins in the conferences Of
his attorneys and his wife.
Last night the defendant appeared to
be considerably wearied with the days
tedium, and said in reply to inquiries:
comes, and many times during the day I
wish that / might have a little rest. II I
could get out and walk around occasionai-
s1y 1t would not be SO bad. but cant do
that and the monotony is very wearing.
This wet weather Is bad for me and
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29

rhiladelphia The seyen-story Forest laundry
burned lalt night Loss 500. 600; insurance,
100000. 80
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
MRS. AMEs' PART IN FIGHT
Bad Weather Has Little Effect on the
Crowd,

The third days session Of the A. A.
Ames trial was opened promptly on time.
Interest in the case is evidently upon the
increase as the time rapidly approache
for the taking Of evidence. The most un-
favorable weather conditions failed to
keep away the crowd to-day.
The doctors fight seems to be largely
under the direction of Mrs. Ames who ap-
pears on the scene early and stays late.
She takes marked interest in every
candidate for jury honors and ever and
anon whispers some words OF. suggestion
or advice to the counsel for the defend
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
Our Fleet at Yokohama.

London, April 29.--In dispatch from
Toxic the correspondent Of the Daily Mail
says the Russian charge d'affaires at Pc
king told a Japanese journalist that the
Japanese, English and Americans came to
Manchuria with a political object, and that
Russia's attempt to exclude them was an
act of lf-defense. The Russian charge
d'affaires failed to understand why Japan
was not satisfied with her acquisitions in
Korea.
American war vessels are assembling at
Yokohama. continues the correspondent.
supposedly in connection with the Man
churian situation. iE*
The Japanese and British ministers at
Peking have formally warmed China
against the acceptance of the Russian de-
mands. r r
The Japanese hold proofs that Admiral
Alexieff Is using Chinese highway4nen at
Moukden to create disorder. In conclu-
sion the representative of the Daily Mail
says the Russian authorities are buying
large quantities at Toxic.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
PREPARING FOR TRounLE~
Both Russia and Japan Are Getting Read,

e. for War. - !
Victoria, B.. e., April 29.-The Russian
demand regarding Manchuria did not come
as a surprise to Japan. f.Es 81.
"a According to adSiees received here to-
day by steamer Oansas Japan had been
preparing for the crisis and dispatches to
Japanese papers from various sections In
dicate that Russia has also been making
preparation. Officers Of that steamer say
that for months large importations Of rice
have been made by Japan and all export
is forbidden. From Niu- -chuang 1t is re-
ported that 100000 taels have been for.
warded to Port Arthur to buy provisions,
and from Nagasaki; comes the news that
Russian agents have bought up 10000 tons
Of Cardiff coal there and at Che-foo,; all
en- hand. Large purchases of foodstuffs
are also reported. =. ~ -: -
AS for the evacuation Of Manchuria, dis
patches to Japanese papers say IT. is ap-
parent that Russia had no intention Of
evacuating, altho one dispatch says that
the garrison Of Moukden was entrained
for Port Arthur. when sudden telegram
from Port Arthur forbade the de-
parture and the garrison marched back
to its barracks. -
A Pe<ing dispatch Of April IL says the
Russian troops In Manchuria gave some
sign Of moving when. the plans were:
changed. Those stationed at Niu- -chuang
were moved a mile further from the town.
and seem to be settling down In the new:
location and making ready for hostilities.
Russia Increases Fleet >.!~
Moreover, says dispatch from Picking
to the Jill, there are kilograms coming
to Peking from the points along the coast.
reporting the most suspicious action on
the part Of Russian warships. The big
battleships coming to reinforce the Rus.
sian squadron in eastern waters, consist
ing Of the 12,70O-ton battleship Retvizan,
the cruisers Palada and Diana. and five
torpedo boat destrcyers,: passed Hong
kong on April 1S for Port Arthur
Another Peking dispatch to the Asahi
says that large numbers of soldiers are
being moved into Manchuria, garbed In
civilian clothes. Other dispatches tell OF
the cutting Of the telegraph lines in Man
churia and the interference with the cable
between Niu-chuang Che-foo by Russians.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
Historic House to Go.

The house which will give way to COM
mercial progress is Of the old-fasilioned
type. It was built by the father of A.
M. Shuey and later was the home of Isaac
Skiles and 81 George a. Camp. 4, It was
there that the first social club, out of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-09
An Unlncky Rooster.

In Bavaria some very old superstitions still survive. as the. following incident shows; A rooster belonging to a neighbor flew into farmyard the other day, and after scratching in the straw a few minutes hoped onto the back Of COW that was lying down and began to crow. At that moment the farmers wife entered the yard and at sight of the bird on the cows back she exclaimed: Now : know what has caused everything 10 go wrong with me for the last month. My children have been sick, my husband has been very cross, the cows have given hardly any milk, one of the horses has died and all the trouble has been caused by this wretched rooster, which is nothing else but q witch in disguise How. ever, I'll fix it.
 With these words she summoned the farm servants and told them to catch the rooster which they finally did after q good deal of work. Then she said that there was only one punishment prescribed for witch who assumed the form of a bird, and that was that she should be burned alive. The ser wants agreed with her and the result was that the unfortunate rooster was taken into the kitchen and showed into a cauldron of boiling water.
 That evening the owner of the rooster heard of It's fate, and at once began suit against the farmers wife. In this way it became known that many persons in BaFa- ria still firmly believe in the existence of witches, wizards and evil spirits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-09
Boys Land Yacht.

While crude in construction, curious and useful little carriage was recently built by French boy. He was staying with ms mother at a seaside resort and one day. aiter watching yacht skim over the water' IL occurred to him that person could tfavel very comfortably on land by attaching sail to a carriage.
 He got an old box and set of wheels and In a few hours was riding up and down the beach in a carriage, the like of which had never before been seen in France.
 To the box he simply fastened mast and double trian gular sail. There happened to he a good wind when his work was done, and it carried him and his carriage for great distance.
 Any boy can make little land yacht of this kind. all that he needs being four wheels which he can obtain without much trouble, an old soap box, strip of canvas or calico and a stout stick, which Is to serve as mast. When there is any wind he will find a land sail decidedly pleasant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-09
Kaiser Has A Mascot

Few persons know that Emperor William of Germany has q ring which he regards as his mascot and which he wears at all times.
 This ring has a curious history. Tradi- tion says that a toad entered the room of Elector John of Brandenburg one night which it disappeared. The stone, though of no intrinsic value, has eyer since been regarded as one of the chief treasures of the Hohenzollern family. The father of Frederick the Great had it mounted in ring, and since then the ring has been
 How much faith tho present Emperor has in it's virtues no one knows, but it is sig nificant that. though he wears it, he also always carries in his pocket a loaded re- Volyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-09

It has been until recently the prevalent im-s pression that at great depths in the ocean DO organic life could exist, for no light pene- trates there and the pressure of water Is very great. As matter of fact, the pressure iS so great that ordinary articles of woo6 are compressed to half their original size if low cred to depth of 5000 feet. If human be- ing were suddenly exposed to the pressure of water at that depth he would be com pressed to the thinuess of paper A diNcrat the depth of 10000 feet would have weight upon him equal to several hundred of the greatest and heaviest locomotives. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-09
Chord Broke Glass.

The photograph here Is of an ordinary water glass owned by R. c. Kennedy, of Metuchen, N. J., which was broken in a peculiar manner and one which seems in- credible, but the trnth,of the following state ment can be vouched for by reliable wit nesses;
 It will be noticed that the bottom of the glass is held to the rest of it for short distance only, the rest of the side being broken in an irregular line made up of curves of varying lengths.
 The history of this glass will help to prove the theory of the "Chord of the Mass" or, in other words, that objects can be broken by musical sound or chord If the right one can be found.
 Thls glass, partially filled with water and holding q spoon, was standing on mantei. Two children were standing at opposite ends of the room, which was long and narrow, with the mnntel between them. One of the ehil-