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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-21
Erect of American Tariffs.

while this friendly sentiment was at
flood tide here, came the Mckinley tariff
law, and on top of that we have the pres
ent Dingley law, which, while they may
have been passed without any thought of
us, were regarded here by the majority Of
the people as deliberate attempt at CO.
erc1on. .*.-.:-.
''Those tariffs hurt us tremendously.
temporarily. We had been trading almost
exclusively with the United States, and in
fact had then no other markets worthy
the name. Our larger trade with the
mother country came thru dire necessity
as the direct result of those tariff enact
ments. For time, as I have said we
had no market for the hay of Quebec, the
dairy products and the lumber of Ontario,
and for other staples which I need not
now mention H.a
'While we recovered from our condition
Of partial business paralysis, we never en-
tirely forgave the United States for what
1t had done. Quebec in time opened an
English market for her hay, and Ontario
| opened market there for her dairy
| products, better In the long run than the
old market in America, and to-day Eng
| land buys a large share of it's butter and
| eggs and practically all Of it's cheese from
| US. In retaliation, we placed an export
| duty on Canadian lumber, and stopped the
| operation of lumbermen from the northern
peninsula Of Michigan, who had been raft
ing logs across Georgian Bay to their
| American mills. These lumbermen have
| since that time established large mills in
| Canada, and the country on the north
shore of the bay is doing more business
| than ever it could have done under any
| other arrangement.
| During this time there grew up over
| the Dominion a feeling that the United
States was not our friend, and did not
care for our trade.
| Liberals Forced to Shift.
while the events have just been mar
rating were happening, the liberal party
| Of Canada came into power. Traditional
ly in favor Of closer American trade, and
having lost the campaign against Sir John
| Mcdonald, already referred to, partly on
! that issue, it began to try to take po-
| sition in accordance with that tradition.
But it was not an easy task. First, 1t adj
vocated direct reciprocity, covering every
thing; then it suggested that it might be
willing to favor absolute free trade be-
| tween the countries, at least in all natural
products. It was driven from one posi-
ton to another, and did not take a firm
stand until within very recent times, when
it again spoke the friend Of limited
reciprocity, in which attitude it has had
more or less support.
No Interest In Reciprocity
t"The great majority OF our people have
absolutely no interest in the question, and
don't care what the liberal leaders do
or try to do They are first Of all indiffer-
ent regar riding trade with the United States
and in the next place feel confident thai
no treaty which will be acceptable to this
! L I,. Rn1 fx A o,ofac
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
utes after converting yesterday the
senate went into executive session
and Senator Morgan further dis
cussed the Panama canal treaty.
CRIME OF A FARMER.
Kills His Brother-in-Law, Afndms His
Wife and Then Takes His
Own Life.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 14.-William
Minch, one of the best known resi-
dents of Washington, Tazewen coun-
ty, on Friday rode to the home of his
brother-in-law, Adam Oetzel, one mile
east of Farmland, and shot him in
the back, killing him instantly. Then
Minch rode to Washington, to the
home of his former wife, picked up
a butcher knife, cut off her right
ear and n of the fingers of her
left hand. When he had accomplished
this. he ran from the house. mounted
his horse and rode to the Santa Fe
depot. When within a few yards Of
the building he placed the revolver to
his head and fired, dying within a
few moments. All parties concerned
are among the best and most promi-
nent people of Tazeweil county.
Domestic trouble is said to have been
the cause.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
TRAGEDY IN
Goes Over nm Emhapk-
ment and KILLS Arthur r.. PEN
neTI-Wife Dies of Injuries.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 12.-The de-
velopnlents in the series of tragedies
following the murder of Edwin l.. Bur
dick were the death of Mrs. Arthur
X. Pennell from injuries received in
the automobile accident in which her
husband was instantly killed, and the
discovery by the police that the death
of Mr.. Pencil was unquestionably the
result of an accident.
Mrs. Pencil died at the hospital
without regaining consciousness from
b injuries she received in the fright
full plunge of her husbands automo-
bile from the street to the jagged
rocks at the bottom of the old stone
quarry, 80 feet below.
Some persons expressed the belief
that Pennell drove the motor into the
quarry with the deliberate purpose of
killing himself and his wife. This
theory is now known to be unfounded,
as it has been definitely established
that the brakes on Pencils automo-
bile were firmly set when the plunge
to death occurred. Two grooves were
cut into the earth between the curb
and the cliff, showing that the brake
was locked and the wheels, instead of
revolving, had plowed their way
through the mud.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
SLAIN BY KU-KLUx.
Five Detectives Killed In u Battle MT
Wynee, Advantageous Flee to
Places of Safety.

Wynee, Ark, March 14.-Five de-
ttectiyes were killed in a battle with
Ku-Klux here and 10 members of the
band placed under arrest. The men
in custody are in danger of lynching.
Two hundred negroes are fleeing to
places of safety.
For two weeks the county has been
in a reign of terror over the riotous
acts of a mounted band of despera-
does who have been riding over the
country at night and firing volleys of
buckshot into the homes of both
whites and negroes. This rioting
was caused by an attempt to drive all
the negroes out of the county and
has caused over 200 of them to aban-
don their homes and flee for their
lives. Warnings were posted on trees
and houses and the negroes were
given a limited time in which to
leave.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
IS A BANKRUPT.
Frank c. Pingree, of Detroit, Files
Petition-Linbdlities. $s25,OOO;
Assets, $124 600.

Detroit, Mich, March 13.-Frank C.
Pingree, who was president of the
wrecked city savings bank at the
time of its collapse n year ago
through unlawful use of the banks
funds by it's vice president, Frank C.
Andrews, now a prisoner in the state
prison at jackson, has filed a petition
in bankruptcy, His liabilities are
given as approximately $s25,coo, as
sets, $1a4,o0o. The liabilities are al
most entirely in bonds given to the
Detroit school board, the city Of De-
troit and the state of Michigan for
public funds confided to Harry c.
Andrews, who was cashier of the
wrecked bank. The principal item of
the assets consists of $4,000 stock
in the Pingree Shoe company.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
ALL CREEDS FREE.
The Emperor of Russia DEGREES Free
dom of Worship to the People
of His Dominions.

ST. Petersburg, March 13.-By a de-
cree just issued by the cza the OPP
pressive laws which have weighed so
heavily on Jewish subjects are swept
away, and all religions are given equal
tolerance throughout the Russian en-
pire. 1t is an epoch-making decree,
and will rank in Importance with that
by which the serfs were emancipated.
While no specific mention is made of
the Jewish faith, the language of the
decree granting freedom of creed and
worship toNall of our subjects of 9th
er religions" must include the follow
ers of that belief.
The decree does not deal with re-
ligion alone, but announces o pur-
pose to establish a measure of local
self-government. 1t is hailed by the
people as a long step in the direction
of those reforms which have been so
eagerly sought.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
7 SENATE SESSION.
Canal Treaty Discussed
and Resolution Reported to Put
Restrictions on Debate.

Washington, March 10.-The Colon
ban canal treaty was reported to the
senate yesterday by the committee
on foreign relations and it wa read
at length. Under the rules an objec-
ton carried the treaty over for one
day before it could be considered and
Senator Morgan objected to its con-
sideration and it went over. until to-
day. The oath of office was admins
tered to James p. Clarke (Ark.), w.
j.. Stone (Mo.) and Senator Gallinger
IN. H.)
Washington, March II. : Senator
Morgan consumed the entire time of
the senate yesterday discussing the
canal question.
Washington, March 12.-Senator AL
lison Qa.) offered a resolution in the
senate yesterday authorizing the COM
mittee on rules to reexamine the rules
of the senate with a view to limiting de-
bate. Senator Morgan continued his
address in opposition to the Panama
canal treaty and arrangements were
practically completed by which it is
expected a vote will be reached on the
measure on the 18th.
Washington, March 13.-Nctice was
given in the senate yesterday of a res
olution to modify the rules so that a
time for voting on any question could
be fixed. Senator Money (Miss.) in
troduced a resolution requesting the
president to inform the senate wheth-
Observation-Disclosures now beingafford-
ed the people Of Indianola, Miss. The
committee on foreign relations au-
thorized a favorable report on the CT
ban reciprocity treaty.
Washington, March 14.-Ten min
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
sweeping Denial.

ST. Louis, Mo-. March 1o.-A sweep
ing denial of all the charges made by
the Wabash Railway company in it's
bill of complaint upon which was is
sued the injunction to prevent a
strike among its employees was con-
tanned in the answer to the ~injunc-
ton suit filed yesterday in the Unit
ed States district court by the conn-
sci for the Wabash fremen and train
men In support of the answer were
fled the ~affidavits of all those named
in the injunction.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
Indiana LegIslnture Adiournn.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1o.-The
Sixty-third general assembly has adj
journed sine die. GOV. Durbin signed
90 bills yesterday and has AZ yet to
act on. The session appropriated
$150,ooo for an Indiana exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition, decided to have
erected two state institutions at a
cost Of nearly $1,000, 900, passed a law
compelling the use of voting ma
chimes in the four largest counties,
ana increased Inc governors salary
to SIS, 900.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
FAMILY is SLAIN.
A Missouri Farmer Kills His wife
and Six Children with a
Sledse Hammer.

st. Louis, Nc, March 13.-Adolpk
Kraus, a German farmer living near
Bellefontaine, killed his wife and six
children with a sledge hammer and
then struck hissself on the head with
the same weapon. 1t is expected that
he will die. The children were 6
months to 12 years of age. The trag-
edy was discovered by John Kraus, q
brother of the murderer. 1t is
thought Kraus was insane.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
Coal Men Set Free.

Chicago, March 14.-By direction
of Judge Arthur H. Chetlain, the
jury trying the Indiana coal oper-
ators for conspiracy to fix prices in
the state of Illinois in restraint of
trade and contrary to the anti-trust
law of the state, yesterday returned
a verdict of not guilty. The judge
said that the defendants were amen
able to the law. but that they must
be prosecuted, if prosecuted further
at all, in the United States courts, az
the state courts had no Jurisdiction.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

Several patriotic societies Of Louis
lana have Joined in q project to puT-
chase 9 large collection of relics OF
Andrew Jackson, now in the posses
sion Of Col. Andrew Jackson, of the
family Of the hero Of New Orleans.
The collection includes desk chair
which once belonged to George Wash
tngton and which was presented to
President jackson while he was an oc-
esapessto 81 the White House; q snuff
box given to Jackson by Lafayette,
aud = bronze statue OF Napoleon, pre-
scented BY the emperor.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

The postmaster general has urged
npon congress time and again. without
success, the ~adyisability of reducing
the postal rate to foreign countries.
The present rate is 5 cents per half
once, except to Canada and Mexico.
and to these countries the same postal
rate as that now in force in this conn
try holds good. 1t is proposed to put
the governments Of England, Germany
and France on the same footing, and
make two-cent stamp carry a lette.,
from the United States TO any one Of
them
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

Ether and chloroform, so useful in
sending men to sleep. have the very
opposite effect on plants. which are
stimulated to the greatest possible ac-
tiyity by these drugs. In Denmark
and Germany advantage has been
taken of this fact tc force flowers in
them bloom out of season. The re-
suits are said to be marvellous.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

The priests of South Austria have
signed a petition praying the Arch
bishop of Vienna to allow them to
wear boards. They urge that many OF
them suffer from preachers throat,
which would be obviated IL they were
permitted to wear boards. They also
state that sometimes they are mista-
ken for strolling mountebanks, in
stead Of ministers of the Gospel.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

"A daughter of the famous Sioux
chief American Horse has applied to
the Indian bureau in Washington for
a position as matron or any similar
place in the Indian school service. She
is a graduate of the Carlisle Indian
school and looks every inch the daugh-
ter OF a. mobile red man, as indeed she
ought to. for veterans of the regular
army regard her father as the finest
living specimen of the American In
dian.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

The sum Of SIS. 900 has been appro
priated to defray the expense of Peru's
participation in the st. Louis worlds
fafr. Peru will have there a particu-
larry interesting exhibit of minerals.
The institution of mines, with head
quarters in Lima, already has a a
niicent collection Of mineral speci-
mems. An exhibit of manufactured
articles and agricultural products will
be made.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

New Orleans, March 12.-It is gen.
orally admitted by the government,
state and city authorities that the
Mississippi river in all probability will
break all records before the present
flood begins to recede. All the levee
lines are being inspected thoroughly
and large forces of men are at work
day and night to strengthen weak
places and guard the banks by night
and day.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
Four Men Drowned.

Iron Mountain, Mich, March Ia.
Four men are known to have lost
their lives and four others are miss
ing as the result of n of the worst
fatalities Of recent years in the min
ing region, The men were drowned
by a rush of water which flooded the
level IN winch Iney were WORKING.
The known dead are: Henry Jaeger,
Capt. James Williams, John Davey
and John Richards.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

The Moorish Sultan's army is a won
derIul affair. 1t fights by making a
noise rather than by killing the en-
envy. The army consists of $4,000
men. Some are armed with discarded
British Martini-Henrys; others with
homemade limitations of the Martini
Henry, which jam and refuse to fire;
while others have the old f1int-lock
muzzle-loader, which is OF doubtful
habits.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
SEVENTEEN MEN DRONNED|
Capsizing Of Ferryboat at Spiers
Falls, N. Y, Throws Many
Into the Water.
SWIFT CURRENT CARRIES MEN TO DEATH
The Victims Were Mostly Italians
Who Were Constructing n Dam In
the hudson River-Disaster Was
Caused by n Boys Frisht-SeveraI
Bodies Recovered.

Glens Falls, N. Y, March 9.-Seven-
teen men are dead as a result of the
capsizing Saturday of the ferryboat
used by workrlen at Spier Falls, on
the Hudson river. Over 1000 men are
employed there in the construction of
the power dam of the Hudson River
Power Co. The laborers and many of
the masons are Italians. The men had
been in the habit of crossing a small
bridge over the unfinished portion of
the dam, but the river has been rising,
and the company, fearing the bridge
was unsafe, destroyed it. Below the
work about half a mile is a ferry. The
boat is q scow-shaped affair, 30
feet long and 10 wide, operated
by means of cables. AS many as $50
men have been taken across on it at
one time.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

Experiments to determinate the eff
cacy of various d~isinfettants made by
the New York board of health show
steam to be the most valuable. 1t not
only destroys quickly all disease
germs, but has the power Of penetrat-
ing and disinfection not possessed by
formaldehyde or sulphur fumes. No
other agent is effective in the disin-
fecting of clothing and bedding.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
Democrats.

Detroit, Mich, March 1.-THE demo
cratic state convention yesterday nom
mated Judge George 1. Yaple for jus
tice Of the supreme court by a ris-
ing vote, and for regents of the state
university Wellington r. Burt, of Sag
inaw, and Willis J. Abbott. OF Battle
Greek. were nominated. William r..
Bryan, Of Nebraska, addressed the con-
yention.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
Suicide of a Little Boy.

Belleville, ILL.,, March 13.-Remorse
over belief that he he h,sti
killed a playmate named Laura
Wainwright by hitting her with a
stone caused Warren Fleming. aged
8, to shoot himself through the
heart after ascertaining from his IL
y~ear-old sister on which side his
heart was located.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
seven Murdersd.

Tucson. Ariz,, March 13.-Word has
Just been received that bandits Have
attacked stage in Sonora. Mex, and
that they murdered the driver and
six passengers and stripped the bod
les OF everything of value.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
Dcnth Of a Centennrlnn.

Hartville, Mo-, March IL. James
Sparks veteran of the Black Hawk,
the Mexican and the civil wars, died
here, aged 100 years. He was n Of
the first settlers in Wright county,
coming here from Tennessee, and VA
q justice of the peace for AZ years.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

The first artificial butter was mar
garine' made in Poissy, France, in
1869. 1t was made from the fat of the
loins and kidneys of cattle, which
when melted, is sometimes called
'oleo OIL" This oil, tallow, lard, OIL
i've and %cottonseed oil are used. COM
blned with dairy butter, in making the
various butterines. Cocoanut butter
is largely used in northern Europe.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
warships Arc send.

Washington, March l4.-The Carib-
bean squadron, under command OF
Admiral Coghlan, has been ordered
TO- Honduras where the revolution
IS assuming serious proportions, TO
protect American interests
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
1t is said that the richest heiress

1t is said that the richest heiress
in Europe is the Princess Marie Buon
aparte, whose mother was Mile. Blanc,
daughter of the original Blanc who
started the Monte Carlo gambling pal
ace. Her father is Prince Roland
Buonaparte. The Princess, now %
years old, lives in Paris with her
father.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
out 81 PoIitics.

New York, March 10,-Formcr
President Grover Cleveland denied
that he had come to New York city
for any political purpose, as was ru-
mored, and said: srhereports that
Ihad q political talk with Edward NJ.
Shepard, William {. Whitney and Eoth-
ers are untrue. ( am nos In politics.
Z i outsfoTs
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
omnranffned

Washington. March 1O.--The de-
nartment Of agriculture has issued an
order q~uarantining the state Of New
Hampshire because Of the presence
af fhe foot and mouth disease.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
hurled in

Washington, March 12.-The re-
mains Of Gen. James w. Mcmillan,
the veteran of two wars, who died
here a couple Of days ago, were
buried at the National cemetery at
Arlington with full military honors.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
aaa fcr starvinr syyedes.

sta1khnlm# March 14s-Ihe famine
relief commituaAs has received Total
subscriptions amounting Is about
900, of which sum $s5,0O0was sent
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
MANY PEOPLE IRE KILLED
Oil Tanks Explode on the Erie Road
at Olean, N. Y, and People
Are Roasted.
FREIGHT WRECK CAUSED THE DISASTER
crowds Gather About the Scene and
the Blnzing Oil Enve1ops Them
Dead Bodies Are Charred Beyond
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Are Injured.
Heart-Rending Scenes.

Olean,N ~, March 10.-Nearly a ore
of persons were burned to death in
the railway yards here while watching
a fire in a string of oil tank cars that
had been wrecked and some of which
We're on fire. An immense crowd had
been attracted by the blaze and both
sides Of the yards were thronged,
when one OF the big tanks exploded,
throwing great showers of the burn
ing liquid over the spectators. A wild
panic resulted and those showered
by the oil ran toward the more for
tunate and stampeded them in every
direction. Dozens of persons started
to run with their clothes in flames and
had barely started when rivulets of
burning oil carried the flames to the
tank cars still intact. A third explo-
sion followed, still repeating the hor-
rors of the others and adding new
victims to those already screaming in
agony.
The trouble was started by a spe-
cial freight train on the Erie, which
was made up principally of oil cars.
The train broke in two, and in trying
to get them together the entire train
was wrecked.
Explosion Draws Crowd.
The first explosion served only 10
draw crowds of people to the scene of
the wreck, and no serious damage be-
You'd the loss of the cars had resulted
up to that time. The second explosion
did not take place until some time
later, when the crowds had assem-
bled. 1t was while they were lined
up along the tracks that the second
explosion followed. The flames COM
municated quickly with the other tank
cars and a third explosion added to
the fatalities. Sheets of flame shot
out in all directions. Scores of persons
were caught within the zone of the fire
and enveloped in flames.
An Awful Sight.
Men and boys ran screaming down
the tracks, with their clothing a mass
of flames. Others fell where they
Stood, overcome by the awful heat.
Flames shot outwards and upwardsfo for
a great distance. Several persons who
started to run away dropped on the
railway tracks and never moved again.
Others who had been standing close to
the tracks were hurled through the air
for hundreds of feet. Half a dozen
boys ran down the tracks with their
clothing on fire. Their screams could
be heard a quarter of amile away. They.
ran some distance down the track and
then threw themselves to the ground,
groveling in the bitches in their fran
tic efforts to ~extinguish the flames.
Then they lay still, some of them
conscious, others dead.
Death list Lower.
Clean, N. Y, March 11.-Fourteen
charred and nalf-consumed bodies, "
ing in the undertaking establishments
or in their late homes, IA people lying
in the hospitals, and a dozen or so more
not SO seriously injured al theirhomes,
are the result of the accident on the
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