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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNALi.
AMERICAN MARKET:
State Department Reiterates That
All Our Manchurian Interests
Will Be Protected.
"0pen Door, Will Be Maintained -
Good Faith of Russia Not
Questioned.

From The Journal Bureau, Room IS Post build.
ing, Washington.
Washington, d. G., May 20.-Business
men from the east middle west and far
west are writing the state department
urging that the United States proceed to
the last extremity to secure the main
tenance OF the open door In Manchuria.
In every instance these letters have been
answered with the statement that the
open door" will be maintained and
american trade in Manchuria, which has
developed SO rapidly in the past few years,
made secure.
There is little disposition here to doubt
hussia's sincerity in her pledge that
american merchants shall be kept on the
same footing with the merchants Of other
countries, Including Russia. It Is believed
tnat when M. Lessar, the Russian minis
Ter, reaches Pekin, arrangements will be
made officially to that end. It is pointed
out In official circles here that Russian
interests all lie in preserving the good Will
OF this country, and there is no ques-
ton but her occupancy OF Manchuria has
opened that country to our trade
We have been drawn upon heavily for
great improvements being made there un-
der Russia's direction. Statistics Of our
commerce with Manchuria dates from the
time when Russia gained the upper hand
there. Notwithstanding these facts Ameri-
NA~SA SAAS1AASo
reported position of China that Russia
would not permit her: to specify open
ports In Manchuria. This far however,
there Is nothing official to indicate that
that position is accurate. Russia on the
face Of things has given no such instruc-
lions and will not give them.
The state department has said, to ex-
porters who have written 1t suggesting
an alliance between this country, Japan
and Great Britain, that there will be no
alliance and that the question will doubt
less be amicably settled to the satisfac-
ton OF the United States
The new Chine. csc minister is also be-
ing written to by American merchants,
especially those interested In oriental
trade. In addition, merchants from New
York, Philadelphia, Boston. Chicago and
other cities Of the west have visited
Washington to interview state depart
ment officials and the Chinese minister.
In every instance these visitors have been
told that their fears were groundless, 50
far as can be known, and that in any
event the American market in Manchuria
will be fully protected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
BABY LEFT ON DOORSTEP
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Niccum Will
Adopt Tiny Stranger

month-o 1dabby was left upon the
doorstep Of Elwood Niccum, 1916 Second
street N, Monday night, by some one who
succeeded in getting away from the house
before Mrs. Niccum, who opened the door
could get out on the porch. Pinned to the
sbaby's clothes was the following note:
Ny mother died when I was born, on the 18th
OF April. and SO / am just month old to-day
God Will give you your reward for the Kindness
you Will do for me. Yours forever.
Another note was found upon the door
step last night and was written in the
same handwriting. It read as follows:
Dear Madam: forgot to tell what nationality
the baby ig. as people always like to know
so will tell you # is French and Scotch Bring
baby UP as Il It was your own, and you were
be sorry for what you have done. Good.by.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niccum have no children
Of their own and will adopt the baby.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
MASON AND DIXON'S LINE
Being Remarked at Cost Of Fifty Dollars Per
Survey Being Set With Handsome Markers Bearing
Arms Of Pennsylvania and Maryand-A Line.

dentally broken before the revolution, and
the pieces were fastened together with
leaden bands after the war broke out;
these bands were removed by patriots and
nodded into bullets, which were fred at
the British at the battle of Brandywine.
The upper part Of the stone fell and was
lost and thru time the lower part became
covered with earth. The stone was To-
Gated in a dark ravine and United States
Typographical engineers found the spot
Workmen in sinking the hole to place the
new stone found the long-buried portions
Of the old stone.
In Two States.
The Presbyterian church at Ellerslie,
six miles above Cumberland, is cut in two
by the line, so to speak-one half being
In Maryland and one-half in Pennsyl-
vania. The church is leased by the re-
formed congregation, one half Of which
sits In Maryland and one-haK In Penn
sylvania. While delivering his sermon
the venerable pastor, Rev. DR.. A. R.
Kreamer, frequently steps from one state
to the other in the pulpit. The beautiful
marble corner stone stands in the yard in
front Of the church, and just inside the
fence which lines the public roadway.
The mound was erected long over a
century ago, because 1t was impossible
to drag a stone marker up the almost
perpendicular mountain side. It would
be almost as difficult to-day were 1t not
for the tramroad that brings down into
Ellerslie clay for q friedrich plant The
plain stone marker that now surmounts
the mound was hauled up In q tram-ca
last summer and planted by the engineers
In charge OF the reniar3firg. The letters
'fPsss and M and thefigures ''1766" and
1902" are on opposite sides.
The cost OF rennarking the line has av-
eraged $50 a mile.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN
GEN'L ASSEMBLY
It VIII Probably Adopt Resolutions
Protesting Against Senator
Reed Smeot Of Utah.
The Various Women's Missionary
Organizations Held Their Pre-
liminary Meetings To-day.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 20.-While the
opening of the Presbyterian general as
sembly proper does not take place until
Thursday morning an important session
was held to-day at the woman's club at
which the report Of the board Of foreign
missions was heard. DR.. Henry Van
Dkye, the assembly moderator, made the
opening address and Rev. Thomas Marsh
all, D. D., declared secretary Of the board,
presided.
Women Of the Presbyterian church held
separate sessions at the First Presby-
terrain church at which both home and
foreign missions were discussed Reports
of the officers Of those two bodies furn-
ished the principal subjects. An interest
ing feature was the report of Mrs. l. M.
Condit, state secretary of the occidental
board which organization established the
Chinese mission home in San Francisco.
$One of the subjects that viii early come
before the general body and which will
attract wide attention Is a resolution said
to have been already framed against
United States Senator Reed Smoot OF
Utah.
DIR. William s.. Young, chairman OF the
local press committee for the general as
sembly states that the matter will be
brought up probably in connection with
reports Of the home missionary work and
that resolutions against the encourage
ment OF MormOnS IN America VIII De
passed. These resolutions, it Is expected
will deal specifically with the case Of SEN
ator Snoot. Eight special trains bearing
the commissioners to the assembly are
due to arrive in Los Angeles to-day over
the Santa Fee and Southern Pacific roads.
Preparations have been completed for
the reception of the commissioners and it
is expected that by tonight nearly all
of the $40 commissioners accredited to the
assembly will have arrived. The as
sembly will continue for two weeks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
TWINE PLANT RESUMES
Broken-down Engine at the Prison
Repaired To-day.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Saltwater, Mimi, May 20.-The prison
Irvine plant will be started some time to-
day after a shutdown Of a large Of the
machinery for a week or more owing to
an accident to the engine. New parts for
the engine were received to-day and re-
pairs are almost finished.
The sinking fund committee of the
council met yesterday to consider bids
for interest on $4,000 which the city de-
sires to loan. Banks of Saltwater offer
22per cent, but an effort will be made to
get more and outside banks win be COM
municated with.
THE proprietors Of the Saltwater Gas
and Electric Light company and the
Apple River Power company have been
formal ytransferred to the Western Gas
and Improvement company Of Chicago
and a meeting of the last named will De
held here to-day to take up plans for
transmitting power and improving plants.
y Robert F. Mackey and Miss Josie Du
Roche were married yesterday by Rev. j.
A. SoIrnis.
The Washington County Teachers as
ISOLATION will meet in Saltwater on Sat
day A summer training school for
teachers will open June "a and continue
six weeks. Professor C. F. w. Carlson Of
Alexandria will be conductor >F
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
NORTHERN SECURITIES o. K.
Will Continue Irrespective of Deci-
sion in Merger Case.

Special to The Journal
financial article says those nervous souls
who are worrying about the Northern Sc
curities company and specializing as to
what 1t will do in the event Of an adverse
decision by the United States supreme
court on appeal are likely to find much
enlightenment in the charter Of the com
pany.
If the company. is compelled to return
the stocks of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern there is nothing to pre-
vent it from purchasing the stocks of
other companies or charging its present
policy of securing investment securities
that will net heavy returns. The Sc
curities company will continue to, be an
important factor in financial affairs, no
matter what the final decision of the
courts may be.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
ST. PAUL GETS IT
State Dairy and Food Departments
Will Meet There.

Chicago, May 20.-st. Paul has been Sc
lected by the executive committee of the
National Association Of State Dairy and
Food Departments as the place and July
21-24 as the time for the seventh annual
convention of the association. Many OF
the most prominent food manufacturers
of the country will be on the program for
addresses.
Professor H. w. Wiley, Washington.
D. c., chief Of the United States bureau
of chemistrw, viii speak on his recent ex-
periments OF the effect of antiseptics on
the human body
National Food Laws will be discussed
by the state food commissioners of Iowa.
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Colorado and
South Dakota. and the assistant food
commissioners of New York, North Da.-
kota, Illinois and California.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
The Nebraskan Is Said to Favor His
Nomination for the Pres
idency.

Washington. May 2o.-Chief Justic.
Walter Clark Of the North Carolina SUI
preme court, Is the choice Of William
j. Bryan for the democratic presidentia
nomination in 1904. according to q stor,
that has reached Washington While In
Washington last spring it seems that MI
Bryan experienced desire to discuss
politics and accordingly arranged for az
interview with Joe Blackburn. Bryan said
that he had In mind a man who filled ever,
requirement for party leadership in the
next great political contest Senator
Blackburn asked for the name OF the man
Judge Walter Clark was the reply.
And who in the world is. hep asked
the Kentuckian.
He is the chief Justice of the North
Carolina supreme court Mr.. Bryan said
and an honest and courageous man
standing squarely on the party platform. i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
SALE SET FOR DECEMBER
Timber on 10000 Acres Near Cass
Lake Will Be Sold
Then.
From The Journal Bureau. Room 4s Post Build

ing, Washington.
Washingto ID. c., May 20.-Land Com
missioner Richards has prepared a recon-
mendation to secretary Of the interior that
the next sale Of timber on Chippewa
coded lands in Minnesota be held in De-
cember at the Cass Lake land office. AS
was done in the case of timber on school
sections. the sale Will be by sealed bids.
In order to expedite the outing, how
ever, as soon as the lists have been re-
ceived here from Cass Lake awards will
be made and the successful bidders will
be notified by wire so they may prepare
their bonds, submit them and begin log
ging as quickly as possible.
All the timber to be cut under this let
ting Of contract is on the Winnebigoshish
Chippewa and Leech Lake reservations.
The land to be cut over is less than was
at first supposed, being only los, 291 acres.
The estimated amount OF pine timber to
be cut is 229,425,000 feet The land office
officials hope to get better prices for the
timber than by bid for that on school
section. They believe they will because
the bulk Of this timber is in blocks and
can be reached more easily than that sold
In March.
. VIZ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
TO DEVELOP THE NORTH
The Rainy Lake Company Files Articles
of Incornnra

The Rainy Lake Company Files Articles
of Incorporation.
The Rainy Lake Company Of Duluth
filed articles Of Incorporation to-day, fix
ing the capital stock at $5,5O0,000, and
paying the state fee Of s2,775. The COM
pany will deal In timber land, logs and
lumber, and will operate saw mills, pa
per mills and brick yards. Charles r.
Ruggles Of Virginia is president and treas
urer; Writ II. Cook Of Duluth, vice presi-
dent, and Hansen Smith Of Duluth, secre-
tary.
The Zenith Furnace company Of Duluth
has increased its capital stock from
$3.50, 900 to 100000.
The Musheg Mining company Of Du-
luth has been incorporated by j. II. Muir
ply, Kirby Thomas and F. H. De Groat
of Superior.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
CANNOT REACH THE FIRE
Office Building and a Row of Bricks
at Lincoln Burning Gas.
ualties Reported.

Lincoln, Neb., May 2o.-several casual
ties have been reported and three per-
sons are missing as the result Of fire
that broke out at II o'clock to-day in the
Brownell block, a three-story office build
ing located next t GA street that had
been set apart for carnival visitors.
The street is filled with smoke and 1t Ia
Impossible to reach the flames. A great
quantity of straw for packing was stored
in the basement Of the burning building.
Spreading North and South.
The fire Is spreading north and south
Of the Browneu block. The City block.
a three-story brick, and row Of two
story brick buildings are now on fire.
The fremen cannot get to the buildings.
the heat and smoke being SO great,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
STATE CAPITOL.
A PENALTY OF GREATNESS
An Amateur Poet Thoughtlessly I'm
loads Fifty-six stanzas Upon
Governor Van SAINT.

A self-constituted poet laureate Of the
st. Louis exposition has favored Gov
ernor Van SAINT with a copy of his new
national ode, entitled What They Have
Done." Cornelius F. Davis of Dewey
county, Oklahoma, is the poet, and his ode
is a remarkable effort of fifty-six stanzas.
1t is an impartial and very fulsome eulogy
of Napoleon, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Da-
yid P.Francis. whom he dominates for the
Meter is sadly sacrificed in
the interests Of truth, but Mr.. Davis him
self says that his effort is one of the most
remarkable Of this generation and the
most advanced scientific work of the age.
Two specimen stanzas are as follows:
The scholarly Moses led his people
To the land of milk and honey.
There they prospered in Liberty,
And also made much money.
But Canaan was Midget Land
Compared to mighty Louisiana,
The works of Moses are far eclipsed.
Unto Jefferson we show Hosanna.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
SEEK SITE FOR CHURCH
Plymouth Congregation May Build
on Oak Grove Street.

TIE selection of a site for a new Plym-
outh church is again agitating the mem
bers OF that society. A meeting was held
this week attended by a large majority
OF the members.
~ was ussI :. a .a. .n =, ca. ~
the Goodfellow corner at Oak Grove and
Vine place. Mr.. Goodfellow acquired this
property about a year ago and is willing
to sell.
The Goodfellow tract has a frontage OF
165 fete on Oak Grove and of 29S feet on
Vine place. The adherents Of the plan to
within block Of the First avenue car
line, and that 1t is on one OF the fine
residence STREETS and is also near the geo.
graphical center Of the church popula-
/ ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
METEOR LEVELS TREES
Cuts Them Off Just as Clearly as Tho
They Had Been Sawed.

New York Sun Special Service.
Parkersburg, W. Va, May 2O.-The
largest meteor ever noticed in West vir-
ginia is reported to have been seen. by
employees of the FELTON, Lumber company
near Grafton. While in their timber camp
they heard peculiar wtizzing noise, fol-
lowed by an intensely bright light. They
rushed out and saw mteor, which they
described as ball Of fire as big as an
oil barrel, whizzing in soGtheasterly di-
rection.
1t sped thru the forest like bullet and
moved down tall timber like a. scythe.
Many trees were cut off smoothly as if
they. had been sawed down. The meteor
was still going when they lost sight of it,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
HOME DEDICATED
Thousands Attend the Exercises
Held at Mason City.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Mason City, Iowa, May 20.-Before a
large concourse Of pc ople, mostly members
or the mystic order of the three links, ''
Grand Master Church dedicated to-day the
Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphans home
The ceremonies at the grounds at D..
m. were under the direction of the grand
master, q. A. Church of jefferson. A la
dies quartet, composed of Miss Elley and
Mesdames Blythe, Bowen and Page fur
nished music, and after Chairman STARTS
of the board presented the property. there
We're addresses by Mrs. Bellamy of Knox
vile in behalf of the Rebekahs and Grand
Secretary Tilton in behalf Of the Odd Fell
lows.
The degree work of the Rebekahs will be
exemplified tonight; teams from the
various lodges will compete for the silver
cup as the prize for the initiatory degree
work, and the Patriarchs Militant will
have a grand ball at the armory
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
TO ENLARGE WEST POINT
Additional Grounds Will Be Secured
Shortly.

New York. May 20-Two hundred and
twenty acres are to be added to the United
States military reservation at West
Point at an expense of $40, 900. Title of
the newly acquired property will probably
pass within the next few days. The new
ground adjoins the governments present
holdings on the south and west.
This is the first addition that has been
made to the West Point property acreage
Tor more than 100 years, or since the
military academy was established there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
SICKNESS AT NAVAL STATION
Diphtheria and Measles Are Preva.
lent Among Apprentices

Newport, r. l.. May. 2O.-Much sickness
exists at the United States naval training
station and orders have been given to get
the men into tents on the campus as soon
as possible, as 1t is believed that the
crowded condition of the barracks is the
cause OF the present illness. There are
100 boys at the barracks, 100 aboard the
training ship Constellation, and a similar
number aboard the Aphrodite which is
anchored in the stream. Diphtheria and
measles are prevalent among the appren-
tees, number Of whom are being treated
at the Newport hospital. accommodations
at the naval hospital being exhausted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
ANARCHIST IS ARRESTED
It Is Supposed That He Was Plot.
ting to Assassinate Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Sacramento, CAL. May 20 Aman was
arrested last night by Citizen F. M. Wood
son.
Woodson heard him say: Zone had
died and another might just as WE'LL"
When arrested and taken to the Jail
the man gave his name as Randleman
He had big six-shooter inside his vest
and two extra cartridges in his pocket
He offered no explanation. He had g
ticket from Sacramento to Selby Smelling
works and $27 in his pocket
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
Conffscated Bread Has to Be Sent
to Quarantine HOSPITAL.

There are no poor people in Minne-
apolis, at least none that require any
aid from the municipal poor department.
When Bread Inspector Mccall conflscated
lot OF untagged bread this morning he
took it to the poor department, as has
peen the custom since the bread law was
passed..
To his surprise he was informed that
the bread could not be used as there are
no calls for help at present DR.. Hall
therefore ordered the bread taken to the
quarantine hospital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
SIOUX FALLS WINS IT
Annual Meeting in October of Ma
ti0nal Buttermakers Assn

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 2O.-The exec
utive committee has decided to hold the
annual convention of the National Cream
cry Buttermakers at Sioux Falls in Oc-
toDer. Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Buffalo
and Cedar Rapids were candidates fo,
the convention -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
HAD TOO MANY WATCHES

Frank Denny Is Arrested and confesses
to- Robbing a Second Hand
Store.
Frank Denny is under arrest at the
South Side police station charged with
robbing second hand store at 100 Wash
ington avenue N. last night. He confesses
and claims that his partner got two
watches while four others were found up-
Z on him. He will be brought in to court
tomorrow. Denny was arrested last night
by Detective Derrick who found him at
Washington and Cedar avenues irving to
sell the watches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
RAISED A HUNDRED
Better Salaries for P. Ms. at -Four
Leading Wisconsin Points.

From The Journal Bureau, Room II Post Build.
ing, Washington.
Washington, May 2o-The salaries OF
postmasters at Chippewa Falls and stew
ems Point, Wis, will be raised from 50. 300
to S 400 each on July 1, and that Of the
incumbent at Appleton from s., 700 to
81, 800 and at Manitowoe from $4,000 ia
$4,000.
John J. Jennewine has been appointed
rural carrier at Fulda,. David A. Morpa =
at Wood River, Lincoln Lewis at Western.
and Charles F. Delarm at Petersburg.
Mimi. Norman j. Locke has been an
pointed carrier at Sherman and George +.
Pulver at Canton, S. d.
w w 1arr,,,,a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
FIVE HORSES STOLEN
Thieves Operating on Large Scale
in Pierce County, Wis.
Special to The Journal,

bpoc16I 20 Inc Journal. 80 IN
Red Wing, Mimi, May 20.-Horse
thieves are operating on a large scale in
Pierce county across the river from here.
During the night five horses were stolen.
Wisconsin and Minnesota authorities are
In many places cooperating to catch the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
WOMAN SAVED FROM DROWNING.

Calumet, Mich, May 20.-While temporarily
insane, Mrs. D. Lahart of Lake Linden attempt
ed to commit suicide yesterday by drowning her.
self in the Ttaprock river. She was seen Is ohe
Jumped from the bridge and saved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
BURIED IN 1866 q
The Remains Of Mrs. Stewart Found
While Excauatinr for a Stnra
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Mason iCty, Iowa, May 20.-While ex-
cavating in the heart of the city for
cellar for an addition to Ensign's clothing
store, Workmen found the remains of Mrs.
Stewart, the first white woman buried In
this county, in 1856. The coffin was of
black walnut sawed at the first saw mill
erected here. It was in fairly good condi-
ton. The coroner removed the remains
to Elwood cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
To ReadIust Salaries.

The board of managers OF the state in
stitute for detectives at Faribault met
at the state capitol to-day. The only
business of Importance transacted was
the annual readjustment OF the salary list
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
More Telephone Taxes.

WoFe IeIePnOHe 7 axes.
Public Examiner johnson has certified
to the state treasurer s1,765.33 in addi-
tional gross earnings Of the Citizens Tele-
phone company of Faribault, on which the
per cent tax is $52.96.