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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
A SETTLEMENT 7.
MEANS SURRENDER
Gov. Wells Tells Striking Miners That
Disruption Of Their Union Is
Inevitable.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. 17.--Governor
Wells, after an interview with Presi-
dent Kramer, who is directing the
operators side in the coal strike, is
sued a cannon ball statement to the
union strikers to-day. He said:
1.-The only. way see for the strike to
be settled is for either. the strikers to
give up the union, and surrendering
their cards, go back to work, or else
leave the country. Az long as present
conditions exist the troops will be kept
in the field"
The unions are bitter and threaten
to retaliate by opposing Wells polit-
ically. Wells also said:
Mr.. Kramer stated that men who
had stood by the company turnout the
strike were strenuously objecting tc
the unemployment Of striking miners
and threatened to quit unless their eff.
forts to support the company's position
were appreciated sufficiently to allow
them to work with nonunion mer
only
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
UNIVERSITY IS ROBBED
SHORTAGE OF SECRETARY OF
THE CALIFORNIA U BOARD OF
REGENTS WILL REACH $4,000,

Berkeley Ca, Dec. 17.-At meeting
of the finance committee Of the board
of regents of the University of Cali
fornia, held last night, it developed
that. former Secretary McKeowan's
defalcations will reach at least $4,000
instead of half that amount, as was at
first supposed. The regulations
covered a period of seven years.
McKeowan was present at the con-
ference and at it's conclusion was
given into the custody of the sheriff.
1t is announced that the scandal will
be sifted to the bottom.
The stolen money, it is said, was not
taken from the general fund of the
university but from private bene-
factions turned over to McKeowap
Most of itxwas lost son the race track
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
GEN. WALLACE
HAS A CANCER
The Famous Author Of "Ben Hur''
Is in New York City for
Treatment.

New York, Dec. 17.-General Lew
Wallace is in the city under the care
of. an eminent specialist He is TAX
ing the x-ray treatment for cancerous
condition Of the nose and il this treat
ment is not successful, may submit to
an operation as a last resort. He has
suffered from this a1lment for a num-
Der Of years. It has not affected his
general health nor his usually cheer.
full temperament and the ailment may
not shorten his days.
For several years he has gone peri,
-odically to Cincinnati for treatment
and for months at time has tried the
x-ray at that place seemingly with.
success in arresting the progress Of the
disease. It is understood that his
trip to New York was taken at the
earnest solicitation of his family and
near friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
MABEL PARKER
SEEKS LIBERTY
Her Attorney Will Urge That She BE
Released Pending a
RetriaI.
District Attorney Jerome Declares
the Forger Queen Shall Be Re-
tried Next Month.

Special to The Journal.
New York, Dec. 17.-Steps will be
taken to-day to secure bail for Mabel
Parker. Her lawyer will ask that
she be given her liberty pending a
new trial, but he says the district
attorney will probably let the case
against his client drop.
District Attorney Jerome said to-
day, however, that he would arrange
for a. new trial as soon as possible,
as the woman has already been held
in the Tombs five months. It will be
impossible, he says, to renew the case
immediately, but he will make an eff
fort to have it called in January.
The disagreement did not discom-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
MARINES LANDED
One Battalion DiseInbarks at Gorgon
and Another at Empire. 81

Washington. Dec. TIN a Ca ble--
gram frana r ear nsiral Coghlans
hdingsth naval foEeezin Allan.
tic-istEn}ian wa ters, winch reached the
navy department over night, the land.-
Ing of a battalion of marines from
the Prairie at Gorgon Is recorded. The
battalion will go into camp at that
place, the medical officers having re-
ported that the health conditions there
are fairly satisfactory,
The Dixie's battalion of marines has
encamped at Empire. Care will be
taken that all the American force on
the isthmus drink only distilled wa
ter, and the Prairie will be kept there
for the purpose of distilling an ade-
quate supply.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

London, Dec. 17.-An intimation has
been received here in official quarters
from Japan that the Russian draft of
the proposed agreement is not &C
ceptable in it's present form, and that
further negotiations on important
questions of principle would be neces-
sary before final settlement can be
reached.
Both the Japanese and British Off
Gals. in London, however, maintain
the view that a distinct step toward
peace has been made, and they remain
optimistic in regard toa=an ultimate
settlement. ~ as12t..., ..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
DID CARLISLE
SCENT LEGACIES?
He May Have Expected His Wife to
Share Several Large
Estates.
Friends of the Family, However, Are
Inclined to Belittle This
Motive.
Mrs. Carlisle Calls on Her Husband
Again in the County
Jail.

~. =. Carlisle undoubtedly relied
entirely on the pride possessed by Mr..
Scanlon and ON the family's position,
generally, to protect him when his
operations in this city became known.
But he reckoned on the, wrong kind
of PRIDE" said a close friend and
advisor Of NJ. ]. Scanlon, stepfather
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
GOV. CRANE WILL
SUCCEED HANNA
The Governor Took Lunch with the
President To-Day and Will Man
age Campaign.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
esbi nofn

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
-.. Washington. ..-
Washington, Dec. 17.-An impor-
tant conference took place to-day at
the White House, where Governor
Murray Crane of Massachusetts, Sec
rotary Root, Senator Lodge and Sec
rotary Cortelyou were entertained at
luncheon. The prospective retirement
of Chairman Hanna from the posi-
ton Of manager $ of the republican
campaign was the occasion for the
talk
1t is about determined that Hanna
will be succeeded by Crane, and to-
days talk, it is understood, was def
nitely to determine that matter and
to consider the general political out
look.
w. w. Jermane!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
New York Is After National COMMITTEES
Tammany Wants It.

: Washington, Dec. 17.--New York will
make a bid for the national democratic
convention. The democratic representa-
tives of that city have formed an organ
izatfon, the purpose Of which is to arouse
public sentiment Ia New York in favor
Of sending a committee to Washington
to urge the democratic national commit
tee to select that city for the convention
1t is taken for granted that Tamnany
hall, thru its leaders, who have visited
Washington several times recently, in
spired the action of the representatives.
If New York enters the contest with
sincerity and earnestness it is not inn
probable that she will carry off the prize
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
RUSSIAN REPLY !
UNSATISF ACT0RY
Conclusion Arrived At by Conference
of Leading Statesmen and War
riors Of Japan.
A Final Attempt at a Satist actory
Arrangement Will Be Under
taken Situation Grave.
To Oppose Russia.

Toxic, Dec. 1.-THE confer
ence of the elder statesmen of
Japan, including the Marquis Ito,
and the cabinet ministers. yes
terday, resulted, accordis to a
semiofficial statement, in a deter
mination to oppose strong front
to Russia, in view Of the latter's
unsatisfactory reply to the Japan
csc proposals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
CASTRO DEPORTED
Colombian General Left Panama Sud-
denly and InyOluntariIy

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE Pa
cif1c Mail steamer Barracuda, just
arrived here from Panama, trans
ported General Demetrio Castro, of
the Colombian forces, away from the
seat of trouble to Punta Arenas, Costa
Rica.l His departure was rather SEN
sational. ~ - a.
When the new republic of Panama
was proclaimed General Castro was
requested to take the oath of allegi-
ance. He refused and was ordered
to leave the country. Failing to do SO
a squad of soldiers waited upon him
and escorted him aboard the Barra-
couta then about to sail. His land
ing at Punta Arenas was quiet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
SEARCH EoR HElREss

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 17.-Authoritfes ,f
Toledo. Detroit and Grand Rapids. are
searching this city for woman who was
formerly May White, but is said to have
been married. She formerly lived in Grand
Rapids, Mich, with an aunt, who has left
her entire fortune to the niece.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
TRYING TO GOAD JAPS

LUIltlOII .TIettFS THU TLuSSIa ScekS 10
= - -,- Provoke a Conflict.
New York Sun Special Service.
London, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Times from Toxic says that. the con-
viction is apparently widespread there
that Russia is not showing the small
est practical evidence of a desire to
conciliate Japan. While Stimulating
a pacific demeanor in Europe she is
seeking by delay and warlike prepa-
rations to goad Japan beyond endur-
ance and thus impose upon the latter
country responsibility for belliger-
ent initiative. Three petitions urging
resolute measure have been addressed
to the throne since the diet was dis
solved. 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

fort Mabel Parker. She declared a
disagreement was better than a con-
viction. Like her lawyer, she feels
she will be freed ON the next trial.
LIE Barber is now familiar with the
) case, and says he will be able to
explain many of the points made
against the prisoner. Il .. HI - =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
Petrol Sails To-day.

Vallejo, Cal, Dec. .17.-Sailing or
ders for the United States S. s.
Petrol have been received at the Mare
Island navy yard, and she will leave
for. Panama to-day. Such minor re-
pairs and alterations as were neces-
sary on her were completed last
night. The work Of coaling the ship
was carried on all night =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
COCHRAN FOR CONGRESS

York.
New York Sun Special Service.
New York. Dec. Nv. Bourke Cock
ran will be nominated by sTammany hall
to succeed Mayor ELECT Mcclellan as, the
representative from the twelfth congress
sional district as soon as Mr.. Mcclellan
resigns his seat to undertake his duties
as municipal executive.
That was determined at Mr.. Cockran's
" n r.4et Charles IT., Murphy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
NEW ENW00D SERVICE
TEN-NIINUTE CARS WILL BE RUN
ON THAT LINE IN THE BUSY
AFTERNOON HOURS.
The Kenwood car Is soon to quit
The hardly ever class G
Hereafter, in the busy hours,
Cars each ten minutes pass.

The street railway company has de-
cided that the new service shall be in
troduced, even in advance of the COM
pletion of the new power equipment.
Ten-minute service will be estab-
Iished between $3.50 and $50 p. m.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
Decree Is Popular.

Panama, Dec. 17.--The, junta's de-
cree fixing Dec. 2S as the date for the
election: of representatives to the ma
tional convention has been received
with enthusiasm in the towns in the
interior of the republic. Public @opin-
ion favors the canal treaty with the
United States and the candidacy of DR..
Amador for the presidency.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
ROOSEVELT DECLINED
Wouldn't Allow orangemen TO Use lila
Photograph on Banner

Photograph on Banner
New York Sun Special Service. -
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 17.-An officer OF
the Loyal orangemen4 in this city recently
wrote to President Roosevelt for photo.
graph. The request was made by the
Roosevelt True, Blue Lodge. Loyal Orange
men OF Bryn Mawr. Pa, and the idea was
to have the presidents photograph copied
on the banner.
Secretary Loeb replied that the presi-
dent wfthholds his consent for the use OF
his photograph on the banner of any fra
ternal organization and no picture wss
tSent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
cHIcAeo-NEw YORK HIGHWAY

Elrnira, N. Y, Dec. Ito further the
system Of good roads between New York
and Chicago. the county board Of super
visors yesterday appropriated $254,00O for
the construction Of highways.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

In times agone, the Kenwood folk,
}, Grew both profane and gray
While waiting for the Kenwood car
To come along their way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

In addition to reducing the vexatious
interval between cars, the new
schedule will take care Of the larger
number of people who now patronize
the line. Strap-holding will be lost
art
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

Radium. when brought near a. diamond in the
dark. win make it sparkle. Paste diamonds are
not 50 affected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
INDICTMENT CALLS NAMES
The Prisoner Listens Calmly and
Pleads Not Guilty.

Fault1essly attired, clean shaver,
alias J. J. Debralls, indicted on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree for defrauding Miss Clarice
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

Since the Kenwood line was built,
the intervening territory has filled up
in Lowry Hill and the Green's addi-
tons. Residents in these districts
will be benefited as much as the end
of-the-liners.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

Fritz Wurtzbach's beatific smile
And A. Fl. Halls broad grin,
Express the joy of Kenwood folk
To see good times begin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

whether or not he will accept the ap-
pointment. He was commissioner of
pensions during the second admins
tration Of President Cleveland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

So Nathan Chase and John H. Steele
And Ianders, Jones and "Bick,'
Will have to dig up something new
When they're disposed to kick.
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.).
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w. Jermane!

r .. - -. IN.
The National tribune., 1903-08-06
Strange Habits of the Cowbird.
Country Life in America.)

The cowbrd is black and little smaller
than the red-winged blackbird. There are
three species, two of which-the common
and red-eyed-migrate to our Northern
States and are found associated together
The male of the common cowbird has q
head and neck Of deep wood-brown, while
the red-eyed is wholly black and very
lustrous. The females are smaller than
the males and duller in color, although the
red-eyed female is quite black.
The bird receives its name from its as.
sociation with cows, beside which it feeds
snatching up the insects that are disturbed
by their heavy tread. About half a dozen
usually attend single animal or bunch
Of cattle, part of which may be of one
species and part of the other. Indeed, the
two associate together as peacefully as
though they were of the same species.
The most serious indictment against the
cowbird is that it builds no nests and does
not rear its own family. Its eggs are laid
in the nests of greenlets, warblers, finches
and other blackbirds, most of which are
smaller than itself. or the first five red.
wings nests examined in 1902, four con.
tained the eggs of the cowbird. The Sum.
mer warbler was one day found burying
the detestable egg in the bottom of heI
nest, together with one of her own. Two
orchard orioles nests, not 80 feet apart
each contained the egg Of the parasite
probably Of the same breed.
The National tribune., 1903-08-06
News From Winners.

Comrade s. X. Sanders, Santa Clara
Cal, reports as follows: II think grea
deal of The National Tribune, and am do
ing what l can to increase its circu 4
tion. / love to go through all the battles
spoken of in it: they all come up plainly
before me. l hear the roar of the field
pieces and the rattle of musketry, as vel
as the yells of the Johnnies. l can also
hear the Union huzzahs of the victOrs and
the moans and groans Of those that lay
upon the field. Poor fellows; my heart
still bleeds for them, whether they were
dressed in blue or gray.
'"I was born in Jersey County. H., 1888
enlisted and was enrolled in Co. l., Sd
Ill. Cav. Aug. =, 1861. and served until
Sept. D, 1864. l saw plenty of hard serv'
ice, and was in seven hard battles, Pea
Ridge. Haines Bluffs. Arkansas Pass,
Champions Hill. Big Black River, as
sault on Nicksburg, May %. 1863, and
second battle of Jackson. Miss. July,
1863. We then returned to Nicksburg,
and moved down the river to New Or
leans: from there to Berwick Bay. in
southwestern Louisiana, where we did
quite good deal of skirmishng and picket
fighting. Our five companies We're sent
from here to Port Hudson to relieve the
Sd Mass. Cav. We remained there until
July, 1854, when we were ordered up the
river to unite with the other seven COM
panieS of our regiment the first time we
had been with them since the battle of
Pea Ridge. Here was our last encounter
-Forrest's raid into Memphis. He came
in through our camp the very morning
we were to start to Camp Butler to be
mustered out. We had two men killed
here, and several taken prisoners"
The National tribune., 1903-08-06
Pensioners in Ohio.

State Pension Agent Jones, Of Ohio
has just finished his report for the fisca
year ended June 80. 1903. 1t shcw.
1912 deaths among the veterans during
the year. and 1923 removals from the
State. The total disbursements were
81 ,92O, ,O45.53. The pensioners numbered
1O2,G31 at the end of the year: 4,55S
names had been added to the rolls, and
5,677 dropped. This shows that the list
has decreased Lilo, but owing to the in
crease of pensions to those who have lost
hand or a foot, the total value of pen
sion payments increased by $25O,0O0. OF
those added to the rolls during the wear
there were 514 invalds and 707 widows:
ON account of the war with Spain 81 in
valids and 63 widows: and under the Act
of June p, 1890. 1,697 invaids and .22g
widows; the war with Mexico. - sur.
vivors and p widows; and the Indian
wars, 3 survivors. The losses were 1912
by death. 153 by marriage. 121 minors
reached the age of 1G, 50 failures to claim
pension. 439 transfers to other agencies,
and 993 for various causes. The analy-
sis by the members of the roll show the
following items:
General law. 31.G53 invalids, pensions
amounting to sc. 1G7, ,4OG; AZ nurses, value
SG,4SO; 10,6S3 windows. $1,615 696. War
with Spain. 7G5 invalid pensioners, value
5000; 264 widows $393OO. Act OF
June q, 1890, 43,424 invalids. 81, ,O99. .9SS:
II, ,565 widows, 81, ,421 .292. War of 1872,
Is widows, value $1O,SOO. War with
Mexico. 241 survivors, $50, ,432; 3O6 wild
ows, S29,376. Indian wars, four suryiy-
ors, 1854; u widows, 81 ,152.
The National tribune., 1903-08-06
PATRIOTIC ESSAYS.
An Important Movement by the New York
GAR.

The G. A. r. of the Department of New
York has always worked in harmony with
the State Department of Public Instruc-
tion with regard to improving the methods
of education of the young and awakening
patriotic spirit in the school children.
For many years the Department Com
mander has appointed special commit
tee on teaching civics, history and patri-
Otism. the proceedings of which are made
part of the public records.
In 1902 the Department Commander,
Allen c. Bakewell, appointed Il committee,
with Col. Jos. \. Gouldon as Chairman.
The Committee decided to offer 80 prizes
To the children of the public schools for
essays on historical and patriotic subjects
Ten of these prizes were to be $40 each,
in gold: 10 silk flags; and 10 medals Of
honor. The topics chosen, from which COM
petitors could select, were as follows:
abraham Lincoln ."The Lesson of the
Civil War" ''The War of the Revolu-
ton "The Spanish-American War;
"William Mckinley" Alexander Hamil-
Peace" 1.-The Study of American His
tory" why We Should Love the Flag
1.-The louisiana Purchase THE Union
Army of 1863, and the Grand Army Of
1903"
words, the competition was open to all the
public school children of the State, and
each essay had to be accompanied by the
certificate Of the Principal that the compo-
eitiOn was the writer's own work. State
Superintendent Chas. II. Skinner cheer
fully accepted the task of reading the es-
says and passing upon them. The follow
ing are the awards to the successful COM
petitors:
For the 10 prizes of $40 gold Pieces: J.
Kenneth Byard, Cooperstown; Mabelle
Rockefeller, Valatie; Francis b. Nastin,
Onondaga Valley; Charles Kimball Brown,
Deposit; Julia NJ. Burton, Madison; Ray
mond B. Norris, Olean; Earl G. Thorn
ton, Allegheny; Roger Henry Stonehouse,
g High Street, Albany: Josephine Bailey,
Millport, Chenango County; l.. William
Matthews, Westfeld.
For the silk flags: Estelle Valentine,
Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk County; John
Row Dow, Canandaigua; katherine NJ
Jones, West Winfield; George b. Gould,
CoOpersfown; Gertrude Lesch. New York
(School No. 53); John b. Staley, Albany;
Robert S. Schoonmaker, Kingston Qfree
Academy; II. Adelbert Rettinger, Ad-
ans; Florence Hamilton Smith, Brooklyn,
(Grade School No. 30; Francis l.. Durk,
Niagara Falls.
For the medals of honorable mention:
Anna Koenig. New York (School No. 25);
Claude n. Cartwright. Hornellsville;
James II. Gaylor, Albany; Mary Mantel,
New York School No. 22); Chrstabel NJ.
Westervelt, Staatsburg; Helen NJ. Lynch,
Oswego; Edna +. Holbrook, Troy; Israel
Bernhardt, Rochester (School No. 81; Earl
w. Lamb, Lisle; Clara w. Minis. Walton.
The National tribune., 1903-08-06

and served as Sergeant Of Co. I, seth n.
Y. Was wounded at Antetam, with ball
and buckshOt, in left arm; the buckshot
still remaining in the arm. Was wounded
again in October, '64, near the old Fair
Oaks battlefield. when | had about five
days to serve. Was taken prisoner, ard
suffered amputation of right arm at the
shoulder in rebel hospital. Was prisoner
three months. Paroled. and finally mus
tered out March II. '65. 1 was in every
fight our regiment was engaged in until l
was taken prisoner.
Mrs. NJ. Hill. Leon. w. Va. reports as
follows: Il had two sons in the war of
the rebellion. in the 18th w. Va. They
were in the battles OF Winchester ard Ce-
dar Creek: also in the I-ynchbur- raid. !
am very glad to be the winner If Sj0.'
Comradc l.. Il. Newell. Hanover. n. H.,
reports as follows: Born in New Hamp-
shire. 1897. AT tho first call for troops, in
April. 1861. l enlisted in Co. !. 1st Vt.
Shipped To Fortress Monroe. Was in the
battle of Big Bethel, Mustered out Aug.
II. 1861. Returned To Middlebury. VT.
Enlisted July. 1862. in Co. Il. ID U. 5.
Sharpshootcrs. the history of VIII ca is well
known. Wounded in the groin May 5,
1864. at Cold Harbor. Discharged June
II. 1860"
Comrade ]. +. Comes. Brockrot. t. n. Y.
reports as follows: Born i'm BrOckport
1915 Enlisted Jan. 13 1864, in Co. G.
Odd y. y. Cav. Taken prisoner May ).
1864. ESCAPED May Z; recaptured May g.:
again escaped May -; recarture1 by Mos
by's men, May II. 1864, Near Warrington
Junction. and held by them one day and
two nights, when l again escaped, and,