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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20
SOUTHERN DARklES
They 20 Cake-Walk in Paris In Mid.
i Lent Festivities.
(By Associated Press.)

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Lent Festivities
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, March 1O.-The city was COM
pletely given up to-day to the annNal
observance OF the SMid-Lent festivities.
Governmental and commercial business
was suspended, and tho bouleyards were
thronged Will, merrymakers in quaint
picturesque costumes.
A monster procession was formed az
noon, and visited the Flysee Palace,
where President Loubet received tn
queen OF Queens and her courtiers.
The cayalcade embraced many baautl-s
fully decorated floats and allegorlca'
groups. one Of the chief groups showed
an American cake-walker as the apothe-
osis OF dancing. witha crowd Of Southern
darkies executing q dance,
1 After midnight the unruly elements ~
the crowd began making trouble for the
police by starting disturbances In various
parts Of the bouleyards and on adJacent
streets. Some three hundred dlsorderly
persons were arrested, but most Of them
were discharged after being detained for
an hour or two at the police station.
VT was said at the prefecture OF the
police that 0sS arrests had been made
during the Whole day. They were mostly
Sfoy trivial offenseA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20
RIVER AT NATCHEZ
is STILL GOING UP
Try Associated Press.l

NATCHEl, MISS. Muroh l9.--Alderman
Jacobs returned to-day from trip to
Ashland. where the private leyee was
overtopped last week, the water pouring
In, washing away the levee and flooding
the western end Of Jefferson county
Nothing can be done with the levce
there, and planters must wait until tie
river goes down,
The Inflow from Bougere creYasse Is
filling Black River. that river showing a
rise az onc-tenth at Jonesvlle and still
rising.
The Betsy Ann came in to-day from
Bayou Sara with another full trip Of
refugees and stock, She cleared Al
quickly as possible to get another load
The river here rose .35 in the twenty
four hours ending this afternoon at A
o'clock, which makes 435 above the dan
ger line. and rising,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20
MORGAN INTRODUCES
SWEEPING RESOLUTION
Inv Associuted Press. )

Y WASHINGTON. March l9.--Mr. Morgan
Introduced a resolution in the Senate to-
day which rccites that it is the duty Of
the United States to take action that will
cause the abuses Of the power of taxa
ton to cease that there should be free
trade between the United States aud the
tnsular possessions; that the interest
bearing debts should be extlnguished;
that corporations employed for the pur-
pose OF monopoly are subject to the con-
3lrol OF Congress, and Congress should
make vigorous ,s,se Of such powers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20
WOMAN iSUFFRAGISTS
National Convention Began Session Yes.
terday.in New Orleans.

9s (By Associated PressO
National Womans Suffrage Convention
began Its annual session this afternoon
with Mrs, Carrie Chapman Gait. pre-
siding, The headquarters of tho CON
yention We're changed from New York
TO Warren, o., wheN Mrs Harriet Tay-
lor Upton. the national 1easurer,, viii
direct the work, with Miss Elizabeth
Hauser, as ofllco secretary, This viii
enable Mrs Gait, the president. and Mrs.
Gordon, the secretary, to retain their
offices for a Year without the cares Of
routine. a committee consisting OF Mrs
Ida r. Boyer, OF Pennsylvania; Miss
Laura Gregg, Of Nebraska and Miss
Gail Laughlin. Of New York, to consider
\ Mayor capedyielle and others welcomed
the delegates to New Orleans. Among
the speakers to-day were Susan q, AM
.thony and Rey. Anna r. Shaw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20
LET COUNTY F|GHT
ITS OWN FIRES.
CONTINUED from Birst Page,)

SS~OUI1AueO l|OUl 0|l1l uSC.J
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)ty limits. He states further that where
such danger does not exist tho board is
not authorized TO let the city's depart.
ment go to the fire. and 1t should not
80. Mr.. Pollard expressly excerpts the
locomotive Works. the Cedar Works.
md such othe. places whore the Council
mas allowed a privatwe box and connec-
ton with the fire alarm system. The
department should go to these In all
Eases
MAY STAND AND LOOK.
The reading OF the opinion was given
The closest attention, for all realized that
not in their connection with the board
had more important question come up.
If q mans house. or half n dozen
houses, or n manufacturing plant. In the
suburbs We're burning down. Yet the c!ty's
property. In the judgment OF the chief.
was In no danger. The city's department
would como TO the edge OF tho clty's Inn
1ts. ii might be, and look on, or probably
remain AT tho stations. and only tho chief
and captains remaining on the lookout.
and not hand would be turned to help,
This is the law. as construed by Mr. Pol
lard. though heretofore the department
has always been IN the habit of respond
Ing when called upon.
Mr. LeckS put the matter into shape for
conSldeTatlon ana discussion py inc DoaFn,
,fering q resolution TO the effect that
The department should not so to outside
fires except when In the opinion OF the
chief city property was In danger
TIE TAX DODGERS
MI. Lecky, In making his opening ad-
dress to the resolution. commended chat the
law. as construed by MI, Pollard, was
just and right Many persons built their
homes just over the city line to escape
paying for city conveniences and protec-'
ton. getting u. however, and thinking
they would continue TO SCI it, ~hie The
city people footed the bills, He showed
that II In responding 10 an alarm In The
county a person were to be hurt, every
member of The IRE commissioners The
driver and tie chief would be liable for
damages 70 the injured, just as IL the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20
NO CAUSE FOR FEAR
AT NEW ORLEANS
nv AssOclated Pressed

MEM ORLEANS, La, March l9,--phe
river gauge tonight Is 40, or a tenth
below the previous highes, record The
weather continues fine, much work has
been done, and The line stands solid. The
river, IS going much higher, but the levces
In the city and most Of the banks'in the
state are built and prepared for several
feet more at water, so that the engineers
.stll see no cause for uneasiness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20
RICHMOND WEED FOR
A POLAR EXPEDITION

Before setting out on It's explorations
ihe Zlegler Polar expedition provides 1t
self with Il supply OF smoking tobacco
manufactured By q Richmond concern.
This fact speaks uncommonly we'll for
the quality of the product Of that firm,
alr. j. G. Di!i. The well known manu-
facEurer here, received an order re-
Gently from the expedition for 400 pounds
of llll's Best cut plug tobacco The
shipment was made ON Wednesday. The
Tobacco goes BIZ way OF Tromsoe, Nor
way, sQH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20
Bail Denied Wright.

MEM WORK March 319.--united States
Commissioner Alexander Today refused
bail for Whitaker Wright, pending his
examination. II was understood that
Wright's attorney would apply 70 the
corpus. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-20

congregation OF Dr.. AIcLeods church,
as 1t is the first time In the history OF
the church that the marriage OF white
and black has been solemnized within
its walls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
FORTY THOUSAND ATTENDED,
WllImar's Fair and Carnival a Great
,Frra u Financial Success

WILLMAR, MINN.-The third annual street
fair and carnival closed late Saturday evening
and is pronounced a success financially as well
as In every other way. Fully 10000 people
attended. No arrests made during the
fair. There were many free entertainments
some Of which held forth at the state fair and
gave general satisfaction. The Cokato "kid'
band and the Benson band were in attendance
large exhibit of country products and a few
outside exhibits, which were exceptionally in
teresting, were features. The committee is
left with a neat surplus on hand and prepara-
lions will be commenced at an early date for
another fair and carnival next year..
Sandbo's cafe, the leading restaurant in the
CITY,. was sold last week for the widow of
M. t. Sandbo. for So, 900. The new proprietors
A. y. Noren city editor of the Republican
Gazette and Fred Linn of West Lake lillian
'Threshing In Kandiyohi county Is about fin
ished and at the close of the week all farm
work will be practically over. Flowing is well
uuder way
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
-TODAYS TELEGRAPHIC NEWS or THE NORTIIWESl

as his chief clerk. This recommendation has
been accepted and Mr.. McClatchie's appointment
announced. 1t is expected the later viii arrive
here In a few days. when Senator O'Neill will
begin the preliminary work of getting ready for
the sale of the timber, the first of which will
be offered at the Cass Lake land office on
Dec. 5.
companies arrived at Cass Lake and at once left
for the woods to estimate the pine in order to
have information to guide them in making bids.
1t Is said that the Weyerhauser syndicate has
many men who are looking over every foot of the
timber to be offered for sale. and that the syn
dictate will bid all that Is for sale, especially
on the eastern half OF the territory. It Is esti-
mated that it Will cost this concern $4,000 for
the estimate Alone 8
As the Weyerhausers have extensive mills at
iCloquet, east of here, they could easily handle
IA large amount of the timber. Rumor has It,,
however, that II successful In securing any
considerable amount of the timber adjacent to
Cass lake, they will erect mill here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28

was for nine years president Of the late
Norwegian Lutheran conference, now a
part of the United church Mr.. Olsen is
a graduate Of the University Of Christ
iania, Norway, and has resided in Amer
lean thirty-eight years. He was first
called to act as professor at the Augustana
college and seminary, then located at
Paxton, ILL.,, and went from there to serve
as pastor Of the Lutheran church at Green
Bay, Wis, after which he assumed his
present charge at st. Ansgar, Iowa. Mr..
Olsen, having resigned on account of adj
vanced age, will retire from the ministry
at the end of the present year.
The twenty fifth anniversary Of st. Ans
gar seminary and institute was also cell
brated in the afternoon Of the same day,
and speeches were delivered by Rev. Gar
hard Rasmussen Of Minneapolis, Profess
sor G. A. Mellby, Phi. d. of Mortified,
Mimi, and others. One of the interesting
features of this occasion was the burning
Of the mortgage and the wiping out of
the entire debt Of the seminary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
W. G.. i. u. TO MEET AT MAYv1LLE
Dr. Anna Shaw and Other Celebrities to
Attend and Speak

FARGO. n; D;-Ths state ". 6: T; Y. is plan
teresting prgram has been arranged and special
porter Of the 5 supreme court; PRESIDENT carhart
intendent Of public instruction, and others Sew
Dr. Anna Shaw Of Philadelphia will speak.
Some fine musical talent has been secured
The North Dakota State band left this morn
ing for the state fair at Mandan, where: the Or
ganization will furnish music. Director Zfm-
norman has brought the band up to an adj
yanced position as musical aggregation and is
constantly adding musicians of ability.
The president and faculty of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college and of the Fargo
college have rendered receptions to the stu-
dents and the friends Of the institutions. The
agricultural college starts with attendance OF
about 300, which is q larger number than has
ever been present SO early in the term Pres
ident Worst thinks the number would exceed
900 this year Of the accommodations were
sufficient. Owing to the veto of part of the
legislative appropriation by the governor and
the college is greatly handicapped for room.
The colleges have several Old football players
and Coaches Cochem of the A. C. and Ewing Of
Fargo college trying out the new men,
Many miners from the Mesaba and Vermillion
ranges are being secured by the Ignite mine
owners In the western part Of the state. Many
will be engaged by the Washburn company for
the mines at Wilton. where the new briquette
works are to be established. Heretofore 1t has
been a difficult matter to secure miners be-
cause there was no guarantee that they would
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
MURDER MAY HAVE BEEN DONE
Threshtns Hands ouarreled and TWO Are
Being Chased by Posses. #

FoRMAN, n. D-What may prove a murder
township tovc this county, Sunday morning An al
ed by Hayes Lewis drawing revolver and
shooting Charles fehristuian thru the right
breast. - 49,. tt.s ,A,is.&l- -
The wounded man dropped instantly and while
he is yet alive, is in q sinking condition and it
Is doqbtful2if he retaiasAfe more than twenty
camped. accompanied bySa brother. They are
both armed with .revolyers. Members Of the
threshing crew are following them in order to
aid In their capture. - 8, '.Aits
The sheriffs Of Sargent and Dickey counties
were promptly notified, and have organized
shooting took place in Sargent county, and a
man, in the absence Of States Attorney Bishop.
Deputy Sheriff William Cassin,i Joseph Stat
1ery and Samuel Sweetman of Forlnan, compose
one Of the posses; They are armed with Win.
be .Kentuckians and handy. with their weapons,
It Is expected that battle will take place in
the hills of northern Sargent or Dickey county
before they are overcome.
The board of insanity commissioners has ad-
judged Mark X. Stanley insane. and Sheriff Jones
Stanleys mania is due to his unceasing efforts
to perfect certain inventions He is pioneer
of Sargent cOunty..isa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
SOUTH DAKOTA
HUNTING WOLVES
Governor Herretd, Colonel Hunter and
Eastern Friends on the Missouri

ABERDEEN, s. D.-Colonel H.. T. Hunter,
with party Of Chicago friends, Governor Her
reid and some other South Dakota people are
spending few days on the Missouri river at and
near Colonel Hunters ranch hunting wolves.
The party has several 81. stag bounds and much s
enough to afford the dogs frequent opportunity
for chases. The hunters will follow the hounds
on horseback.
The preparations for the opening Of the Aber-
deem carnival and harvest festival this evening
are completed, the various entertainers having nav,
arrived yesterday. The main part of the city is
gay with bunting and flying streamers, and the
midway, embracing about block: Is tnclosed
installed. Several features will also be shown
on Main street and the number of ATTRACTIONS
arranged for is larger than has been known in
this state. Entries Of agricultural products
are numerous enough to promise a fine display.
Excursion trains will run on the different roads
and big crowds expected.
George Nichols, Great Northern brakeman.
living at Benson, Mimi, and running between
Aberdeen and breckenridge, lost his left leg
Just below the knee by being knocked ed down ! by
ling at Putney. The fingers Of one hand were
also crushed. He was brought to st. Lukes
hospital, this city. for surgical attsndance His
father is employed by the Great Northern be-
tween Benson and WATERFOWL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
WEAVER 70 REPLY
Democratic Campaign In Des Moines to
Be Opened Oct. is.

DEs, MONIES, IOWA.-General James B.
Weaver Of Colfax, former candidate for presi-
democratic campaign in Des Moines Oct. is.
Congressman Wade Of Davenport will also speak,
but Candidate Sullivan will not address the
citizens of the capital city until later General
Weaver Will reply to the address of Governor
Cummins Saturday night.
congressional district Saturday afternoon de-
mands were, made upon Congressman Hull to
sneak IN at least a dozen cities and towns be-
tween now and the state election. Captain Hull
Will therefore, tour the district speaking largely
upon national issues.
Three hundred thousand copies Of Governor
Cummins' auditorium speech will be sent out
thru Iowa newspapers this week. A. 3. Dawson,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
$1,000 FOR THE Y. NJ. c. A.
Iowa Central Officials Offering for a
Marsha iltoMn Institution

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA-Secretary ]. n.
rockingham, OF the Railroad Y. NJ C. A.. in this
city, has received letter from John j. McCook,
of New York, chairman OF the international com:
,mittee Of the Y. NJ G.. A., stating that ne has
received a letter from General Manager Day Of
the Iowa Central offering to subscribe $1,000 to-
ward the new building which the association Is
going to erect in this city.
4 The jury in the case Of the state VS.. Daniel
Livingstone failed to agree on a verdict and
was discharged i Livingstone was charged with
assault with intent to commit murder
Lew Connors, an Iowa Central brakeman had
a narrow escape from death by the breaking of
"a side rod on the engine which he was firing.
When the rod broke the end began to whip the
side Of the cab carrying everything with it.
Connors was slightly hurt and his escape from
death was miraculous, for the entire side Of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
VETERAN is DEAD
Trommler Lived Alone and Was Found
DYING Of ApopIexy.

< FERGUS FALLS. MIMI w. Trommler. a
one-armed veteran of the civil war, VINO has
lived alone iu a small house in the extreme
southern part of the city for years, was found
been stricken with apoplexy. He was taken
to ST. Luke's hospital and died in short time
b. b. Hangar returned from trip thru the
SasIn tchewan valley country Saturday, and
states that they have rot even had frost IN that
region vet. the heavy storm which swept thru
southern .Assinibioia. Manitoba and North Da-
kota having failed to strike further north.
The Fergus Falls high school football team
opened the season here Saturday afternoon with
a came with the high school team from Alex
andria The AlexaIdrians carried everything be-
fore them at the outset. and 1t looked as tho
they We're going to have walkaway, Dut me
last half The final score was 9 to IL in favor
of Alexandria. The visitors entertained at
Woodmens hall in the evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
CHURCH REBUILDING
congreaatIonaIIsts Of Huron Preparing to
Expend About $4,000,

HURON, S. D-The Congrega tionalists have
They nave been hguring these changes for the
tirely new church on some downtown lot, but
failing to secure the desired location this scheme
had to be given up. The repairing upon the
old structure will cost from IS, 900 to $4,000,
and when completed the church Will probably be
the most up-to-date in the city. ,,, o,no
out of the county to secure teachers for the
Beadle county schools. 1t seems almost I'M
possible to gain the desired number OF instru rue
tors this year. Good salaries offered. The
superintendent still has room for about fifteen
The football season was opened here Saturday
with a game between the kids of the East and
West ends. The Huron college team Is trying
to- arrange for game with Yankton next Satur-
day Coach Chamberlain has a good team this
year and hopes are strong for a successful sea-
son. - . Z,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
WISCONSIN
IMPROVED SEEDING PLUMs
Medal Awarded WTsconsin's Experiment,

Station at the Boston Meeting.
MADISON, VISA bronze medal for it's ex-
hibit Of improved Seeding p1ums was awarded
by the agricultural experiment station Of Wiscon-
sin university by the American Pathological So
cfety: at it's recent meeting in Boston. Expert.
ments are being made at the university station,
under the immediate direction of Professor Sand.
stern with the object Of securing Wisconsin
plum which will have al 1.-THE requisites Of hardi-
ness. havor and general excellence.
plum orchard of seven acres, with 5000 to
1000 varieties. mainly seedlings, is devoted to
the work. which was instituted seven years ago
by the late Professor GOT. Main dependence Is
placed on the cultivation of the native wild
plum which will have all the requisites of hardi-
merit
A bulletin on shrubbery and the decoration Of
lawns and yards about buildings will soon be Is.
sued by the station Z.
The supreme court will meet tomorrow to
hand down decisions in cases previously argued
and begin the hearing Of arguments on the next
assignment which comprises cases Nos. "a to
o. inclusive, except Nos. SO and SO, also No. 1885,
these cases being from Milwaukee. Racine, Ke-
nosla, Clark, Jackson and Eau Claire counties.
The Schissler case has not yet been assigned for
argument.
The Oshkosh Carnegie library case, argued May
12 last, and the Superior election case, argued
Feb. 25. are among those in which decisions
are expected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
HEADQUARTERS AT cAss LAKE
logging Superintendent o'NeIi Prepares
for the First Sale

Z GASS LAKE, .MINN.--Willam O'NeiH, recently
appointed superintendent of logging. has looked
over. conditions which prevail at Walker and
headquarters for operations over which he will
have control He me de this decision for the
reason that he will be able to be more closely
associated with Eugene S. Bruce the lumberman
of the bureau of forestry, who is in charge of
the work which the bureau will perform under
the provisions of tile law.
Recently, Senator ONeill recommended the ap-
pointment Of Earl McClatchie of Ashland Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
sTABBtNe AFFRAY AT EeAN
TWO Bad Men with Knives Undertook to
Run the Town. f

EGAN, s. D.-Egan was. the scene Of wild
excitement last evening. Three tough charac.
the toughs drew two wicked looking knives
and made u lunge at young men. A friend of
the latter jumped in between to ward of the
blow and received two bad gashes, one near the
jugu1ar vein.
The toughs then fled, but the one who did the
cutting was captured after chase. He would
have received rough treatment had not few
level-headed citizens been present. He was
lodged in JAIL
The saloon of Nat Miners was broken into anil
the cash register taken out and smashed The
thieves secured about So in change, then took
the register and left it in the doorway OF the
city Jail
The village Of Coleman wants farmers eleva-
tor but is having trouble in securing site from
the railway company. It is now figuring on con-
demning site.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

TRACY, M1NN-Miss Josephine Edwards,
daughter Of the Tracy postmaster, and George
A. Pearce of Mount Iron. Mimi, were married
at the Presbyterian church in the presence of a
large audience, Rev. w. D. Stories pastor of the
church, officiating. They will take up their
abode at Mount Iron, where Mr. Pearce holds
responsible position in an iron mining COM
pany.
GRAND MEADOW, MINN.-George Racine Of
Nebraska and Miss Amelia Lindelin were mar
RED here '1tEE 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
GREAT FALLS "TAkEN I'M, 81
Over 5000 Of Bad Money Put Into crcu-
Tatfon.

GREAT FALLS, MONT.-.sWildcat currency,
to an amount at 5000 circulated in Great.
Falls Saturday night, presumably by the same
worthless paper in Helena, Anaconda and Butte
All the bills purport having been issued by the
State Bank of New Brunswick, N. j., which
failed more than fifty years ago.
The bills are Of SIS and $40 denominations. The
signature Of the president appears but each Is
blank where the cashier should affx his name.
Most of the victims were saloon keepers and
questionable resorts.