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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
REVOLT is SPREADING
Turkes Murder Defeated Insurgents and
Maltreat Women and Children.

Maltreat Women and Children.
London, Aug. 14.-The temporary res
toration Of the railway service between
Saloniki and Uskub has enabled particu-
lars to be received Of recent events in
Macedonia. The Turks have severely de-
feated the insurgents In many villages in
the Uskub district. They murdered
Christians, including many Servians and
treated women and children In the most
outrageous manner. The insurgents have
burned two or three Albanian villages, and
Turkish mail, which contained, it is be-
lieved, G25,000.
On Monday last insurgents raised their
banner at Gewgeli, where the bridge was
blown up. This shows that the insurrec-
ton has taken hold in the east The in
surgents hold Klisura and Pissordere IN
the direction of Monastir. There Is great
anxiety In Monastir owing to the threat
ening attitude Of the Ottoman soldiers and
police.
ConsuIs In Danger.
| 1t is believed that the French and italian
| consuls are in danger Of their lives. Facts
| have been discovered showing a definite
| intention to murder the Austrian consul
| The civil and military authorities Of the
village Of Saloniki have telegraphed an
nouncing that a general instruction has
| broken out there and disclaiming respon-
| sibllty for anything that occurs unless
| more battalions are sent.
| The porte Immediately sent an order
for 1000 extra mussulman gendarmes for
service in Saloniki. Important military
movements are now proceeding at Nitro
vita, saloniki and sorovitch.
It is understood that an important and
| urgent exchange Of views Is proceeding
between the cabinets at Vienna and St
Petersburg.
A dispatch to the Telegraph from st
Petersburg says that military officers re-
| gard armed intervention In the Balkans
! as unavoidable, but the foreign office is
determined to patch up the difficulty sat
isfactorily if possible and not to allow
the murder Of M. Rostkownsky, the Rus
sian consul at Monastir, to precipitate
war unless the Turkish officials aggra.
| va To the situation by further misconduct
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14

Another "dollar wheat dream has
come true
Cash wheat sold this morning at 81
a bushel In the Minneapolis market.
When business opened around the cash
tables buyers were on a still hunt for
wheat. Frank Commons had car of No.
1 northern, one Of the few received. He
held it at 81. For time buyers fought
around it, and bid under, but with re-
newed strength in the option and posted
receipts very light the buyers with i'm
perative orders in hand saw no prospect
of getting in under the dollar level.
'Ill take the car" said E. D. Bowen,
Sr., to Commons, and dollar wheat was
recorded for the first time in five years.
There was wild yell, scramble of
other buyers for the few remaining cars,
and q rush Of traders for the telegraph
counter. A hundred messages flashed out
and dollar wheat in Minneapolis was the
sensation of the day in the speculative
markets of the world. Later on S1.01
was bid and $1.O2 asked for No. north
ern. ~. -.... !. ..- -r
All the country is now looking to this
market. Chicago, New York, St. Louis
and other grain trade centers are hang
Ing on the Geographic reports from Min
neapolis, which is leading the speculative
world.
Squirt In "September."
The September option, taking further
strength from cash wheat, spurted up
again. On heavy buying the price ran
to Sac and touched 851ac. This is the
highest figure for September wheat In
fourteen years, or since September, 1889
It is "a wild and excitable market, and
no one pretends to call the next turn
Current opinion, however, is that Septem-
Der wheat In Minneapolis will sell much
higher eventually in any case, while if
rainy weather Is to rule and bring wet
harvest in the northwest. September at
81 would be nothing extraordinary.
The highest figure ever recorded in
Minneapolis for wheat was on May g.
1898, when In the midst of a general
panic in the pit, May wheat sold at S1.60.
To find higher prices than this one must
go back thirty years to the period of the
Franco-Prussian war, at which time
wheat Of ordinary quality, either cash or
for future delivery, was worth 81 a bushel
anywhere in the central states, and act
ual sales Of wheat for export were made
In Chicago at $2.45.
Not a Manipulated Market.
The year 1898, memorable in the grain
trade, was the Letter year. 1t marked
the course Of the famous Letter corner,
At that time wheat went up by jumps
Feb. 81, 1898, May wheat first sold In
Minneapolis at 81. April 26, $1.1S was
touched. May 1 1t was back to $1.13K
Then followed a succession of continued
advances. May the figure was $1.15
May 8, $1.161h; May 4, $1.211s; May S
s1.2s%; May, 6, s1.31A; May 7, SLASH and
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Monday, May 9, s1.6O. This was a man
ipulated market pure and simple and must
not be confounded with market advance
ing on legitimate strength as at present.
Factors In Present Market.
Briefly summarized the situation in
Minneapolis is as follows: Only 1,365,00o
bushels of wheat are in store here, and
the bulk is owned by the Washburn-
Crosby company. The hundreds Of coun-
try elevators are bare Of wheat. Little
wheat is left on the farms. Nothing is
coming in, because there IS practically
nothing to come. But the situation has
not heretofore excite dalarm for there was
the growing crop in sight. Suddenly there
come the estimate from Jones of the
tated at first to accept it but finally con-
Guided that the figures are probably not
too low after all. Meanwhile the weather
is very unfavorable over the northwest
and fears of a wet harvest fills all the
trade.
"short Crop" Says j. s. Bell.
James S. Bell who went out with the
party Of Minneapolis millers and grain
men early in the week was called in by
| urgent business and was at his office this
| morning. There Is no doubt in my mind
that there is a short wheat crop this year
| in the northwest he said. II have not
attempted any estimate. should say the
figures Of Mr.. Jones are probably close to
| it. It is not a calamity crop but 1t Ia
| certainly an unsatisfactory yield consid-
! ering how low stocks are and the re-
| quirements of the Minneapolis mills. Dol
| lar cash wheat makes it bad for the mill
ers. In the southwest the new winter
| wheat is coming in while here the present
! indications point to a delayed movement
Of spring wheat The result is cash wheat
in Kansas City sells about 3 cents over
| their September option, while here it sells
at Is cents over September. The south
| ern miller with cash wheat about 70 cents
! or IA cents can make a barrel of flour and
| lay it down at gulf ports cheaper than
Minneapolis miller can obtain his raw
| material. There is, of course, difference
| In the value Of spring and winter wheat
| fiours, but the present difference in price
| Is abnormally wide and makes competition
exceedingly difficult. T do not look for
the mills to close, and notwithstanding the
| situation believe at least fair portion
1 Of the total capacity will continue to be
] operated somehow until new wheat comes
/ In
! Five Dollar Flour.
| First patents In wood f. O. b. Mime
| apolis were advanced another 25 cents this
morning. Five dollar flour Is now the
| slogan in the milling trade, the first pa
tents being quoted s4.s5 to IS.
First New Wheat at 80 Cents.
The first car Of new crop wheat came
into Minneapolis to-day consigned to the
McCaull- Webster company. The inspec-
ton department graded 1t No. 2 northern
and it sold to local miller for 80 cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
AN EXTRA SESSION

parently under severe strain during the
trial. flushed up and his eyes filled with
tears. ...r ...-
Attorney Golden for the defense, stated
that q motion for new trial would be
made as soon as possible. The general
opinion seems to be that the motion will
be overruled by the court and that it will
then go to the court Of appeals.
The verdict occasioned little surprise
here after the elaboration of the jury
had been so prolonged. The only question
which caused the delay was that of pun
ishment, death or life imprisonment. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14

pionship was in danger just at present.
altho not disposed to hold Corbett
cheaply H.. ..-
'I am we'll satisfied with my present
condition. he. continued, land believe my
friends will get a good run for their
money. I am not going to make a fore
cast as to how long the tight will last. 1t
will not last any longer than L can help"
Corbett said: IT am feeling in perfect
condition and for the sake Of fair play
am gratifed to learn that Jeffries is
thoroly satisfied with himself. I believe
I am as quick as ever was and I am
confident Of my ability to regain the
championship. I have nothing to say as
to the kind Of fight shall make. I will
say. however. that I have been as thoro
in my study Of the possibilities of the
matter as have been in the preparations
for the test, and I think I will be re-
warded with victory"
The expressions by the men themselves
about voice the sentiments Of the per-
sons who have trained the big fighters and
the confidence Of victory which is main
tanned in both companies Is most pro-
nounced,, leaving it for tonight to tell
the tale. Special arrangements have been
made to police the fight and preserve or
der around the ring. The fighters will
get 70 per cent Of the gross receipts, Of
which rs per cent will go to the. victor,
and % per cent to the loser.
The attendance promises to exceed
10000, and so fast have the tickets been
sold, notwithstanding the big prices
asked, that additional seats have been
placed in the pavilion. When the time
is called tomorrow there is not likely to
be an unoccupied seat in view Of the ring.
JeffrIes In Great Shape.
Jeffries is at the Reliance club in Oak
land, where he will remain until few
hours before the fight. He certainly never
looked more fit in his life
His muscles stand out hard and firm
over his massive frame and his skin is
of that ruddy hue that bespeaks the best
type Of physical fitness.
Jeffries is heavier than he has ever been
at the close of training for any of his
engagem ents, and to the men who handle
him this condition seems to be most pleas
ing.
When seen at his training quarters in
Alameda, Corbett said:
ST would be willing to lose one OF my
arms If I can defeat Jeffries." He added
IT know that Jeffries Is big, rough
fellow, but nothing can discourage me
| II the betting were 100 to in favor o.
Jeffries 1t would make no difference.
have been doing eevrything that morta
| man could do the last fifteen months tt
get in condition for this fight, and now
| that have finished my work, am sat.
| isfied.
| IT am fit to make the fight of my life
and If don't win I never could or never
| can win against this man. Win or lose
I say the same thing after the fight tina
I say now-I like the job that am abou
| to go up against and will do my best tt
| come out the victor"
! Sporting writer's and those interested II
1 pugilism are arriving by every train t
! witness the encounter.
Jeffries' weight, as indicated by thu
Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
BANKS DOORS ARE CLOSED
Nm One at Montgomery to Explain
the Condition Of the Farmers
and Merchants.
Special to The Journal.

Montgomery, Mimi. Aug. 1.-THE
Farmers and Merchants bank Of this
place was not opened yesterday or to-day
and nothing is known here Of the where's
abouts of the cashier, B. A. Brainerd.
The bank was owned by George and B. A.
Brainerd, and very little is known of It's
actual condition. The deposits have been
running from $4,000 to $4,000 and the
liabilities are estimated at s15O.000 It
is not known what the assets, If any,
amount to.
B. A. Brainerd took his family on Sat-
urday to Blooming Prairie, where his
father is engaged in banking. George
Brainerd is away on business and there il
no one here to explain the Atuations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
MILES Is FOR BLACK
SAYS He's Not Candidate for Com
mander of G.. A. r.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 14.-General Mel
son A. Miles, retired, accompanied by a
party of seven, arrived from the east
shortly before 2 o'clock this morning. He
was met at the Rio Grande depot by a
delegation of officers from Fort Douglas
and driven directly to the post, where he
will be entertained to-day.
In an interview General Miles declared
he was not candidate for commander
in-chief of the G. A. R. and that he would
support the nomination Of General John
G Black Of Illinois for that honor
After brief rest the party will proceed
to San Francisco to attend the national
encampment of the G. A. R.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
MISS JEFFERSON A HEROINE
She Gives Up Portions of Her Skin
to Aid Servant.
,aw york Sun Special Service.

Buzzard Bay, Mass. Aug. 14.-Miss
Sarah Jefferson, granddaughter Of the
veteran actor, Joseph Jefferson, has as
tonished her grandfather and all her fam
ily by submitting to the painful opera
ton of having portions of her skin cut
away for the purpose Of ''skin grating
to save the life Of Mrs. George Mcqueen.
the family coachn1an's wife, who had been
terribly burned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
WHITE AND JET
ARE FOUND GUILTY
Jury Fixes Their Punishment for
the Murder Of J. B. Marcum
at Life Imprisonment.
Jett Shows No Emotion When the
Verdict Is Read, but White
Weeps Bitter Tears.
Defence Announces That It Will
Submit Motion for New
Trial Later.

Cynthiana, KY, Aug. 1.-THE jury in
the case of Curtis Jett and Thomas White,
charged with the assassination Of James
B. Marcum at Jackson, KY, this morning
returned a verdict OF guilty, fixing the
punishment Of each at life Imprisonment.
The verdict was returned at time
when there were but few persons in the
courtroom. The only attorney present was
County Attorney Webster. Jett received
the verdict with comparative indifference
and calmness. White, who has been APP
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
BOTH FIT FOR
HARD BATTLE
Jeffries and Corbett Are in Splendid
Trim for Their Contest at
frisco Tonight.
Odds Were Expected to Go to 10 to
4 To-day-Bo Sides
Confident.
Betting on the Contest Is Light in
Minneapolis-0dds Are
2 to /.

San Francisco, Aug. 14.-Public interest
now centers in the fight tonight between
James J. Corbett and ]. J. Jeffries. While
both men have large following, little
money is being placed on the contest JEFF
fries still rules 2 to 1 favorite, and Cor
bett people expect to see the odds go tc
10 to T. Both men will enter the ring
in fine condition, and both are confident
of victory,
Speaking of his chance, Jeffries said
to-day that he did not feel that his cham
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
DEATH KNELL OF
PANAMA TREATY
The Colombian Senate Committees
Amendments Practically Have
Killed the Measure.
At the Best the Amendments Will
Mean Long Delay in
the Work.
President Roosevelt, It Is Said, Will
President Roosevelt, It Is Said, Will
Now Advocate the Nicara-
guam Route.
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Colombia prao-
tfcally has killed the Panama canal
treaty, and it is believed that President
Roosevelt has about decided to turn to
the Nicaragua route. Colombia struck a
death blow to the Panama route when
the congressional committee having the
treaty under consideration adopted nine
amendments. any one of which would be
fatal to the treaty, owing to the impos-
sibility Of securing their adoption by the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14

In Boston they are quoting a bon mot of
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. when asked to
define the present Interpretation of the Mon
roe doctrine 1.-The Monroe doctrine? Well,
so long as our secretary of state is named
Hay our foreign policy will be Keep OF the
grass. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
WOULDN'T SANCTION MuT1NY

Chicago Ill, Aug. 1.-THE threatened tieup
Of the steamer Eastland as the result OF the ar
rest for mutiny of six of her frcmen did not
become effective to-day, the Marine Firemen,
oilers and Water Tenders union refusing to
sanction the mutiny. A new crew was secured
to take the place Of the men who are held at
South Haven to answer to- the government au-
thortties for their ofense.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
DOLLAR WHEAT AGAIN
AND TRADERS GO WILD
Cash Wheat Sells for ST at the Minneapolis
Chamber---First Dollar Wheat
in Five Years.

Present Figure Due Natural Demand Manipulation
the Case in 1sssThe September Option Touches the Highest
Figure Fourteen May Higher Ye-speculative
Markets of the World Watching Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
1T WON'T BE PORTER
He VIII Not succeed Root as Secretary

He VIII Not SUCCEED Root as Secretary
Of War.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 14.-The report that
General Horace Porter lvill be appointed
to succeed Elihu Root as secretary Of war
when Mr.. Root resigns soon is discredited
here President Roosevelt, it is known.
wants Governor Taft to have the place If
Mr.. Root must go, and Judge Taft, it is
equally certain, has signified his willing
ness to take the secretaryship, altho no
formal offer of it has as yet been made
to him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14

The fercest o fall animals are the black
panthers.
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Continued on Second Page.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28
A cottor.Rate War.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The most
important matter to consider which
the officials Of the Gulf lines Assem-.
bled in conference at the Manhattan
Beach hotel today is the cotton-rate
war which threatens to be precipitat-
ed by the attitude Of the Rock Island
road. While the Rock Island origi
mates very little cotton on its line in
Texas, it may concentrate at Fort
Worth and Dallas and pay Texas lines
a liberal proportion Of any through
rate 1t makes. Besides, the Frisco
and Houston and Texas Central can al
SO feed the Rock Island. Hence, when
the Rock Island announced recently
that 1t would waive the two cents DIFF
ferential on insurance in hauling cot
ton from Texas to the New England
seaboard, It meant q general war in
rates for the handling Of the coming
cotton crop. It Is in order to avert
this threatened disaster. ii possible,
that the traffic officials OF the lead
ing gulf lines are in conference here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28
Ex-DeIegate Wilcox Urges Home Rule Conven-
ton to Ask for independence
MEMORIAL TO BE SENT TO CONGRESS
Another Fatal Railroad Wreck Postal Clerk and Fireman Killed
on Southern Road. Several Injured

In the southwest traffic conditions are
rapidly becoming such that officials
say they have difticuley in handling
1t promptly and are looking for a car
shortage earlier than usual, although
they claim to be better prepared for
tonnage than ever before. There Is
now great volume of merchandise
going to the recently flooded districts
and the railroads touching those points
are overburdened with traffic addition
al to that which has been pouring into
other parts Of the country for weeks.
officials Of the lines directly west
from Chicago say their reports from
all distributing points could not be
of a more encouraging nature.
The west is consuming an increasing
tonnage of everything manufactured
and vast quantities Of supplies are
moving forward now that were held
back by the cold spell in June. The
southern lines also report a steadily
increasing business in both directions
and officials say they have few, il
any, idle cars. rs ..,s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28
Iowa Bankers in Session.

DAVENPORT, Ia, July 28.-The
seventeenth annual meeting of the
Iowa State Bankers association op-
ened here this morning whit q good
attendance. .MayorWaldo Beck welcom-
ed the bankers in behalf of the city,
and the response was made by Ackley
Habard Spencer. Following this came
the presidents review ~ ~ Homer A.
Miller OF Des Moines. ]. NJ. Dinwid-
die Of Cedar Rapids, secretary tf the
association, then gave his annual re-
port, showing year OF great activ-
ity and growth The treasurer's re-
port was read by r. X. Locke Of Sib-
iey.
This afternocn 1 Joint session VA
held with the Illinois Bankers asso.
citation, whose annual convention il
being held in Rock Island Addresses
were delivered on financial and curren.
cy reform by Congressman c. NJ. Fow.
-ler Of New Jersey, and on the con.
servatism of prosperity. by Governor
Cummings Of Iowa. At tomorrow's
session there will be more addresses,
reports Of the committees, discussion
Of resolutions and election and install.
1taion of officers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28
They Turn Loose All Of the Captives Unhurt-
Populsts and Other Parties Join
ONE WOUNDED CONVICT KILLS HIMSELF
The Negroes are Rapidly Leaving Evansville in Search
New Homes.

SACRAMENTO. Calf, July 2s.--
4 dispatch to the Bee from one Of its
who 10 with q posse
In pursuit VI the escaped cOnvicts says
an accidental discharge Of . pistol by
one Of the convicts led to the fight-
Ing last night at Pilot Hin between
the Auburn posse and the convicts.
The posse was close at hand and
when the report Of pistol was heard
opened fire in the direction from
which the sound came. Convict How
ard was shot through the abdomen
He Immediately shot himself through
the head and died In the wagon. The
convicts then forced ]. b. McDonoush,
general oyerseer. to stand up in the
wagon and wave white handker-
chief The posse. as soon as the
white flag went up, stopped firing for
fear Of killing free men. The con-
victs jumped out Of the wagon, shield
Ing themselves with the free men. and
started afoot at 10 o'clock last night.
The convicts turned loose seven Of
their captives. John Klendorfi, one Of
the guards. tumbled out Of the wagon
during the firing at Pilot Hill and
escaped unhurt. This makes all free
men accounted for and safe. The con.
victs are separating into small par
ties. Company II Of Placerville. With
.forry men 1nE ~ ~aany lore civilians.
left Pilot Hill at 4:3O this morning
on the trail OF the escaped convicts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

NEW YORK, July 2S.-In full view
Of hundreds Of people going to work.
Patroiman Cornelius Mulvey was shot
and probably fatally injured on the
corner Of Avenue B and Seventh
street today, while trying to prevent
a soldier from shooting his sweet
heart The soldier is Adolph Schloss.
% years Of age, Of the Eleventh bat
terry, Geld artillery. After shooting
the policeman the soldier turned the
revolver on himself, but without seri-
GUS damage. .Mulvey was shot in the
center Of his forehead. the bullet pass
ing entirely through his skull. Schloss
was arrested Immediately. His sweet
heart. Louise freedman. IS years old,
ran away. The police are looking for
her. Just what led up to the shoot
ing Is not known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28
reachers Of rennesses.

MONTEAGLE, Tenn, July 2S.-All
branches Of education from the cross
roads school to the university. are
well represented among the scores Of
teachers assembled here for the thir-
ty-eighth annual meeting OF the Ten
nessee State Teachers association. At
q preliminary meeting this afternoon
the usual committees were appointed
and the final details Of the convention
program completed. The regular bu-
siness sessions will commence tomor-
row morning and continue through
Thursday.
The officers In charge Of the con.
vention are: President s. e. Hill,
Knoxville; vice-president A. R. Thorn
as, Paris; second vice-presiient. J. H.
Skies, Nashville; third vice-president,
Miss Kate Rogers. Clarksville: secre-
tary and treasurer. s. A. ,fynders.
Jackson.