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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
ENGLISH PROTOCOL O, X.
Minister Bowen Signed 1t for VenezueIa
Yesterday.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Great Britain's
protocol has been formally accepted by
Minister Bowen for Venezuela. The Ger-
man and Italian conventions are still un-
dergoing revision, but assurances are Civ
en- in authoritative quarters that they
eventually will be made to conform in
all essential respects to that of the Brit
ish ambassador.
Owing to the illness Of the British am
bassador Minister Bowen called at the
embassy and personally signified his ap-
prevail of the agreement. He then pre-
sented his formal note of acceptance and
it has been cabled to the London foreign
office. It appears that the insertion in
the German protocol of a, provision for the
advance payment of the $4,000 de-
Fmanded Of President Castro in the Ger
man ultinatunb was the result eof mis-
understanding on the part of the German
foreign office. According to the German
ambassador this point is being cleared
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
VENEZUELA
FEELS HURT
Dutch Ports Of Curacao Used as
Bases Of Supplies by the
Germans.
Demands Presented to the Dutch
Government for Seizure of a
Captured Ship.
The Negotiations at Washington
Moving Slowly Misunder-
standings at Berlin.

Willemsted, Curacao, Feb. 11-senor
INVERSION, the Venezuelan consul, has
presented to the Dutch government Off
Gals a demand for the immediate seizure
of the gunboat Restaurador, now flying
the German flag, and the return of the
vessel to Venezuela. The consul con-
tends that, as the captured ship belonged
to the Venezuelan navy, she could not
enter Dutch waters under international
law He has also protested against Ger
many using Curacao as base of supplies
and as a coaling station.
Venezuela officials assert that neutral
rights appear to be only for strong powers
and that international law Is a farce when
feeble nations are involved
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
SLUMP IN COAL PRICES
A Gradual Decline in: Bituminus in
Chicago-$2.75 Per Ton
8 Asked. :. " : /:
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-With the approach Of
spring comes a slump in the price of
bituminous coal. While prices of fuel are
yet considered extraordinarily high, there
has been a gradual decline during the last
two weeks until it is now possible to SEE
cure coal for 81 ton less than was paid
in the last week of January.
Soft coal, which was listed at $3.50 a
ton at the mines. in january, is now SELL
Ing there for from $2.25 to $3.50: The
price of scft coal in Chicago ranges from
s2.75 to IS a ton, there being no fixed
price and every dealer making his own
rate. The. coal which is now offered at
50. rs in Chicago brought $3.50 to 4.25 be-
fore the price reductions commenced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
sToWAWAY TRUST
Men Engaged in the Business Of
importing Them.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE thirty-seven Ital-
ian stowaways found on board the steam
err Commonwealth on her arrival from
Italian ports, Sunday, are being kept I'M
der glard on the steamer, the police hav-
ing declined to take charge of them until
the steamer sails on Saturday. Immi-
grant Commissioner George B. Billings
says that he would not be surprised to
find that there are men here engaged
regularly in bringing stowaways across,
being assisted by men in Italy and on
board vessels coming to this port from the
Mediterranean.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
NO MONEY IN SIGHT
One Turf Investment Company Tells
the Frozen Truth.

St Louis Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE offices Of
the various Turf Investment companies
were thronged from an early hour to-
day with depositors, many of whom were
from out of town, who wished to with>
draw their money.
At the office of E. ]. Arnold & Co., the
announcement was made by Attorney L.
D. Goodman acting for Manager Gill, that
the company had no money to pay either
dividends or principal.
Goodman stated that f. J. Arnold was
detained at Hot Springs until he could
close out his interests there and would
return Thursday,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
CANADIAN LABOR CONGRESS
/ Makes an Appeal for National Labor
Rodv: - :

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE national
trades and labor congress of Canada has
issued an appeal to organized labor to
join with it in advancing the interests Of
Canadian labor. The congress is new
body arising from the action of the Do
minion trades congress In favoring inter-
national as against national unions
1.-The great objection to International
organization in Canada the appeal
says, sis that strikes are fomented and
carried on in the United States to the
Of Canadian enterprise"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
SEE THE NEW CHAMBER
AND HELP FAMINE FUND.


Pada New Home the Minneapolis radeIe Entire Building Including the
pirate Day Singers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
AS ONE POWER
The Triple Alliance VIII So Appear Before
fhn ri, ~

The Triple Alliance VIII So Appear Before
the Tribunal. .. .. >. ..-a
London, Feb. 11.--When the question Of
separate treatment of the allies is brought
before The Hague court of arbitration the
triple alliance will appear as one power.
their interests being regarded as Identical
Minister Bowen's formal acceptance Of
the British protocol is not believed hero
to be likely to hasten to any extent the
conclusion of the Venezuelan negotiations.
The Associated Press is informed that the
allies ambassadors have been strictly en-
joined not to sign any Of the protocols
until all three powers are satisfied with
the terms, when these signatures will be
simultaneous.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
HUBS PEOPLES PALACE.
The Salvation Army to Put Up a
Building Similar to the One
in London.
New York Sun Special Service.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 11.--Boston is to
have a peoples palace similar to the
one in London, to be built by the SALIVA
tion Army on. Washington street. The
scheme is sponsored by Colonel William
Evans, who now has a large force of
workers out raising funds by subscription.
General William Booth will start the pub
lie movement for subscription fees with an
address in the Boston Theater. Colonel
Evans outlines the scheme as follows:
soThe. peoples palace must be in way
modelled after the. Y. NC. A., yet must
be far more than that, and it must also
be of greater service to humanity than
the workingmen's hotel, for it must cater
to more of their needs. In fact it will be
designed to provide mental, physical and
spiritual comfort
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
A FREE JAPANESE PORT.

ST.: Petersburg Feb. 11.--According to dis
patch received here from vladivostock the en-
peror Of Japan has declared MORGAN on the
island of Yesso to be free port for the free
expectation of all Japanese goods and for the
free importation of sugar, provisions. railroad
materials, agricultural and commercial nipple
mineral and vegetable otis, cords and hraids.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
ANSGAR COLLEGE ON FIRE
Loss on New Institution at Hutch.
inson Will: Be All Of
$4,000.

Special 70 The Journal.
Hutchinson, Mimi, Feb. 11.--Ansgar
college is burning. The loss will be
$4,000, practically covered by insurance.
This was the first year Of the college.
It was founded by the Danish Lutheran
church,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
WHEAT IN SO. AUSTRALIA
An Average of Six Bushels to the
Acre-Surplus About $780,
500 Tons. 49,. -:

Adelaide, South Australia, Feb. lit
is unofficially estimated that the wheat
harvest Of South Australia will amount
to an average of six bushels per acre and
that the exportabe surplus will total $780,
$50 tons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
CROWN PRINCE DIVORCE
His Royal Highness of Saxony Is
Freed From the Marital
Bonds To-day.

Dresden. Feb 1.-THE crown prince
Of Saxony was to-day granted a divorce
from the former Crown Princess Louise
after several" doctors had furnished ex-
pert testimony in the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE
The Senate Agrees to the Confer
ence Report on the Bill
To-day.
This Passes the Bill-0nly the Pres.
ident's Signature Is
Needed.

Washington, Feb. 11.-The senate has
partment Of commerce bill. This passes
the bill, the report having previously been
agreed to In the house.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
DANGER IN GUATEMALA
Martial Law Proclaimed Salvador
Owes a United States Firm
100000.

Berlin Feb. 11.-Advices received here
from Guatemala, announce that the entire
republic has been declared under martial
law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11

Except school taxes there is no state
tax levied in New Jersey other than that
derived from corporations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11

One-half Of the imports into this coun-
try are Of materials for manufacture.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
TOLD IN ENGLAND.
London Publication Again Resur-
reefs the Mythical American
who TOadfss TO Royalty.

A continental hotel keeper, says A
writer In the London Truth, recently
conaded the following story to a friend
Of mine: Some years ago, after Queen
Victoria had been staying at a certain
hotel, wealthy American called on the
proprietor and signifed his desire to
sleep II 1t could be managed, In the same
apartments, the same bed, and IL posi-
Bile, the same bed clothes, as those which
had held the sacred person Of her mai
esty before they had been sent to the
wash. Money was no object to him.
What would it cost3
The hotel proprietor was equal to the
occasion. he thought it could be ar
ranged for e20. A bargain was struck
on these terms. The millionaire duly
arrived, and retired to the royal couch.
No doubt he thoroughly enjoyed his
nights rest, and the prospect Of subse-
quently electrifying his friends with the
story Of his regal experience. His pleas
ure must have been somewhat marred
when he discovered later on that her
Britannia majesty always Travelled with
her own bed and bedding.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
OF FOREIGN INTEREST.

Reformation Of Migrants By longeI
imprisonment Is under the considsr1g
ton Of the British authorities. y
The Belfast city corporation has de-
cided to place shelters for eonsumptives
In one Of the public parks. Protest
meetings are being held.
According to a report from st. Peters
burg. the Russian government intends
to send 100000 enlgrants to Man
ehuria It is stated that they viii be al
lotted land along the route Of the rail-
way.
A national pantheon Is being erected
by the Mexican government in the City
Of Mexico, the estimated cost being S.
100000. Il is to be at once a memorial
and a sepulcher for Mexieo's great men.
NJ Combes, who is about to write HIS
name on the very short roll Of French
republican premiers who have quit from
choice and not from necessity, Is Of
English ancestry, quick and alert in mo-
ton. by profession a physician, and
has been called "the best hated man inl
France" He has astonished Europe By
his masterful energy, but, being 6s
years Of age, he thinks he has earned
a rest.
Chief dairy maid to the king is the
Official title Of Miss Mary Childs, al
pretty young woman who has Just been
installed in King Edwards home farm
at Windsor. The position Is by no
means a sinecure, for the chief maid
must supervise the butter and chess
making industry under royal patronage
Her principal duty Is to serve up for the
royal table two pounds Of butter every
morning and supplies Of cream cheese
and thick cream as needed.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
SONG AND MELODY.

Prince Ludwig Ferdinand, Of Bavaria,
has finished his music drama, "Gyges. .
Sarasate, the noted vioIinist, win be
so next year. His eurls, which 20 years
ago were black as q raven, are now as
white as earded wool He Is still a
bachelor, and his income from his work
averages $4,000 q year.
Nile. Delna, the finest eontralto inI
France was discovered BY Saint-Saens,
and he looks upon the day when he heard
the prima donna for the first time sing
ing q music haIl dltty as she washed up
her dishes ct q village inn near Paris
as the happiest one IN HIS life.
Richard Strauss-nOW, since his recent
degree in philosophy from the UNI
Versity Of Heidelberg. "Dr." Richard
Strauss-is 70 be the editor Of 3 new
magazine soon to make its appearance
in Berlin under the title Of DIE Musk.
Il win Be devoted TO musical aesthetics
and biography.
Fran Cosima Wagner, widow d the
great composer, Is believed 70 Be draw
ing about $40 900 3 year n royalties
from her late husbands operas. "a spita
Of the fact that he squandered his copy
rights 10 many cities. From the Paris
grand opera alone her annual receipts
are about SO coo, and the Bairsuih
profits ere close % $50. 900 every year.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
DEATH THAT IS PAINLESS.
sleep On Burning Culm Banks
In Pennsylvania

Death comes in many forms In the
anthracite mines Of Pennsylvania, but
only one form Is painless and pleasant,
and to only one the victims 60 uneon-
sciously. It Is the death Of the burning
eulm bank, says the New York Sun.
Many times during the year Is such
q death recorded when one Of these
great culm banks is burning. The fire
il not seen In the daytime, and at night
Il shines only with q faint glow
through the layers Of ashes which sep
arate the live Goals from the outer air.
To these burning banks tramps and
other unfOrtunates, forced TO spend q
night in the open air, go when the nights
grow chilly. The warm breath Of the
eulm lures them on with promise Of a
warm bed for the night. and they lie
down to sleep In the comfortable atmOs-
phere Of the bank and never open their
eyes again
The noxious gases emanating from the
bank wait over them 50 softly that they
are soon asleep, and in many cases they
never awaken, being sufiocatsd during
the night.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
FINE POINTS OF LAW.

Appropriation Of considerable uuan-
titles Of water in seasons when that NAV
be done without sensible injury to lower
owners is held. in Meng vs. CoRey
CNeb.), so L. R. A 80, not to give q
prescriptive right to divert the whole
stream in dry seasons.
The financial returns which a water
plant can be made to bear are held IN
Kennebec water district VI. Watervflle
CMe.), so L. R. A. $50, to be necessarily
considered in determining the value Of
the franchises Of its owner when taken
by right Of eminent domain.
Receiving the premium after the de-
struction Of all the insured property, 30
that nothing remains to which Insurance
might attach, is held, in German Insu-
rance company vs.. Shader CNeb.), COL
R. A. 91s, to waive q provision in policy
that the insurer shall not be liable for
loss occurring before payment Of the
premium.
An agent who Is authorized by his
principal to sell or exchange the prop
erty Of the latter upon specified prices
and terms Is held, in Holmes vs.. Cath
cart Mimi so L. r. A. 734, to be In duty
bound, upon learning that q more adj
vantageous sale or exchange can be
made, the facts concerning which are
unknown to the principal, to communi-
cate the same to him before making the
sale as expressly authorized, and hts
failure to do so held to amount to
fraud IN law.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
QUEER WEATHER STATION.
from q Great Distance
Dat ~ Sea.

One Of the sights Of Atlantic City Is
the peculiarly shaped structure at the
foot OF Pennsylvania avenue, on the
ocean side Of the Boardwalk, says the
Minneapolis Tribune. II is the new
weather station erected by the govern
ment, and its plan is so odd that 1t is
regarded as a most attractive curiosity
by the countless number of visitors who
flock to the seaside during the warm
months.
It is said to be the most queerly con-
structed building ever erected by Uncle
Sam It has been popularity named the
shell, on account of its likeness to the
growth Of the sea 30 commonly found on
the sands.
This oval structure, formed Of steel
and galvanized iron, has been COM
pleted at q cost Of 5000. It shows the
colors so dear to the heart Of an Amer
lean, having been painted In red, white
and blue. The exterior and the fancy
cornice are Of blue, the interior Is Of
white and the ribs are Of red.
The structure Is 50 conspicuous that
It can be seen for many miles up and
down the coast, and Is visible from q
great distance at sea-
A huge weather map, with glass front,
on which Is traced daily the changes Of
the weather, the direction and velocity
OF the wind, the temperature, etc, as
reported to the central weather bureau
ct Washington, and now telegaphed
daily to the state observatory now 10
Gated at Atlantic City, has been in
stalled.
Visitors VIII have the opportunity TO
observe the weather at all times when
ever they are in the neighborhood Of the
shell" station.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28

Some months ago the city fathers Of
Marsei1les, eager 70 beautify their an
cient town, deliberated and concluded
that q good foundation to Its show
street would not be amiss. In conse-
ousncs there came men with odorous
blocks and much tar and after many
weeks the work was over. And al the
citizens found II very good. Only one
q confectiOner, with rooms on the route.
a unappreciatiYe. he has q grievance
The tar, be sayH. gave Its unavoidable
odOr not only 70 his rooms, but 70 his
cakes, his ices and the other wonder
ful creations Of the French spatizslsr.g
His clients first complained and then
vent eiseWhers and q new locality had
10 be sought for the preparation q his
dalicaciea. Il is for this reason that he
e. now seeking 20 set damages 70 the
extent q $4,000 from his city and the
suit is arouaing much interest On 60
count Of iis unique natnra
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
RADIUM CARNATIONS
Scientist Thinks the Wonderful Sub
stance Can BE Used to Cure
Pulmonary TubereulOais.

Frederick SOddy, who was Prof. Ruth
erford, assistant at McGil university,
In Montreal, has suggested another use
for radium. He argues that as It has
been found to cure consumption Of the
skin Qupus), Il should also cure con-
sumption Of the lungs, II its rays can be
brought to bear directly on the diseased
lung tissue, without any intervening
substances, such as the chest wall. At
first sight, says the Scientific American,
this seems rather a dimcult thing to do,
IS It Is, Of course, out Of the question to
place any solid mass Of radium within
the lungs themselves. But recent stud-
les have shown that radium in q solution
RVes on q gas and that this gas Is itself
radioactive. So all that Is necessary TO
subject the internal lung tissue to the
direct action Of radium rays Is to breathe
q mixture Of air and the radium gas. By
this means Mr.. Soddy believes a new and
valuable remedy for consumption win be
to the pathologist The rays
from radium have already proved use
full in the treatment Of several forms Of
skin disease, and 1t has been suggested
that the insertion Of minute particles
Of radium In the interior Of a cancer is
worth trying. It should be remembered,
that even II radium proves val.
liable IN the treatment Of pulmonary tn
its cost is 50 high-several
hundred dollars q grain-that It could
not come into general use under present
conditions.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
ealIleo ana Urbnn VIM.

GaliIeo's Wit got him into trouble
when he put into the mouth Of Sim
plicio, the foolish opponent Of the
Copernican theory in his Dialogues, %
an argument that Pope Urban VIII.
had himself devised. and insisted on
Calico Incorporating in the work.
Calico made Simplicio quote It as an
argument he had from q very eminent
and learned parsonage" The enemies
Of Calico persuaded Urban that be had
been made game Of" and this vas the
ofIense Of which Calico was guilty. Il
was not for unfolding the theory that
the sun stands stin and the earth moves
that Calico was tried BY the inquisition.
Urban himself had supported the
Copsrnican doctrines. both as cardinal
and as pops.
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
ARMY AND NAVY.

A protest Is raised against the pun
ishment Of military and naval prisoners
In Ireland.
Admiral Bowles Is to receive s25, 200
a year from the private ship building
concern with which he is to be con-
neeted. AS chief constructor Of the navy
his salary was $500 a year.
Watchdogs are to be employed to
guard the German dockyards. A dog
is to accompany each sentinel, and the
animal will be set upon any stranger
who fails to respond to the challenge.
The Russians are experimenting with
a "water-clad" battleship, which has
an upper deck Of cork and a second deck
of armor. The space between the two
can be filed with water; then the ship
floats a foot under the seas surface.
The new Belgian military system, e.
tablished on the basis Of voluntary con-
scriptiOn, has already proved a failure.
Notwithstanding the active efforts Of
the enlistment committee but few vol
unteers have come forward during the
last year.
Gen. Joe Wheeler IS an enthusiastic
believer IN the value-the 'incalculable
benefit" is his own phrase-of the army
maneuvers. Many things" he says,
that are necessary in actual warfare
are being attempted now IN these ex-
periments, and when one side or anoth-
er falls the failure shows what may be
expected next time. In other words, to
learn why you have failed or succeeded
in thing is Just as important In war
fare as in anything else"
The broad ax., 1903-11-28
THREE MEALS A DAY.
Relation BetvveeR = Nations Food
Bins and Its Commerce shown
By Statistics.

Statistics have been collected to show
that the measure Of the prosperity Of
a country Is the amount Of food con-
sumed by its inhabitants-in other
words, that diet and commerce go hand
In hand The countries which consume
the largest amount Of food and drink per
capita are the countries which have the
largest surplus for export TO other
lands; the countries which are abstemi-
Gus or moderate in their consumption
Of food and drink have little surplus to
send away. says the New York Sun.
The average cost of food per capita
in the United States is 60 cents a day;
the United States stands at the head Of
exporting countries with an average Of
$3.50, 900, 900 in q year.
The average consumption Of food and
drink in England is so cents per capita,
and England stands second on the list
OF exporting countries. Germany Is the
third with an export trade Of more than
$1,0O0, 900. 900, and 40 cents a day the
average per capita spent for food and
drink (beer included.
France has an export trade Of $780,
100000 a year and the average expense
to each inhabitant for food and drink
Is 40 cents a day. Russia, with an ex-
port trade Of 1915, 900, 900. expends 20
cents day on food and drink per capita,
and Italy with S275, 100000 Of annual
exports. spends Is cents day, in maeo-
roni, wine and other articles Of diet.
All OF which eonvinces statistieians
who have unearthed this notion Of the
relation Of produetiveness TO diet that
three meals a day for each inhabitant"
is the open door to world power in COM
merce, manufactures and the surplus
products Of a fertile son.