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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
A COAL SUBSTITUTE
Best Fuel Famine Story Of the Sea-
son Comes Up From
... O.. Omaha. zu~.... r.
Gahan's Artificial Fuel Burns Better
Than the Real Thing and
Is Cheaper.

Special to The Journal.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 3.-Dr. NJ. J. Gahan
of this city has completed tests and an
nounces that as a result Of his expert
ments he is able to produce an artificial
anthracite equal in all respects to the real
article. and that the product he has in
vented can be manufactured and put upon
the market much cheaper than anthracite
or bituminous Goals. DR.. Gahan has COM
pleted the manufacture of 500 pounds OF
his coal substitute.
The coal is of a gray greenish hue,
not unlike moldy bread in appearance.
The article is produced from chemicals,
all of which but one, the inventor says,
can be found in any agricultural state.
The artificial coal burns with a blush
flame and it's heating capacity is said to
be twice that of anthracite and will last
20 per cent longer time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
Mr.. Bowen's Decisive Note Clears
the Air-His Attitude Clear.
~ Stated.
Attempts to Reach a Compromise,
Are Begun Again This
Morning.
Germany Again Shows Strong OBJ !.
lection to Referring the Dis
pute to the Hague.

"Details of Mr.. Bowen's ttultimatum' will be-
found on page Of this paper.]
Washington, Feb. 3.-Mr. Bowen's- de-
cisive note Of last night rejecting the di-
visional scheme proposed by the British
ambassador led to numerous conferences
to-day. 1t was stated that the represen-s
tatives OF the allies expected to cable
this note in extensO to their respective
capitals to-day, but there is reason to be-
lieve that an adequate idea of it's nature
Berlin and Rome.
Negotiations Are Resumed.
Baron Sternberg was an early. caller at
Mr. BOWen'S hotel to-day and an hour
later he was joined in Mr.. Bowen's rooms
by the British ambassador and they spent
half an hour in conference with Yemen
zuela's representative. Attempts to
reach a compromise have been by no
means abandoned. By appointment the
three representatives met shortly after
noon at the British embassy and while,
owing to the rigid limitations under which
they are acting, they must refer to their
home governments at every step, they are
still not precluded from devising schemes
of settlement t.r.g
Germany Opposed to The Hague.
1t appears that the issue is now be-
tween a reference Of the case to The
Hague tribunal for adjudication of the
framing Of a complete compromise agree,
ment here in Washington which shall pro-.
vide for full settlement of all the
| Venezuelan claims. It is known that
Baron Sternberg, representing Germany,
| is earnestly DESTROYS of avoiding recourse
| to The Hague and wishes to reach q
| speedy settlement in Washington by d-
rect arrangement. Mr.. Bowen is per-
| fectly willing to meet this wish, but
sooner than sacrifice the principle in
volved in the allowance of preferential
claims in undue proportion, lie is will
| ing to surrender whatever personal glory
he might have realized from effecting a.
| complete settlement here and allow the
| case to go to The Hague.
| The point has been made that mere
desire on the part of VeneZuela's repre-
sentative to send the case to The Hague
is not sufficient to effect that, inasmuch
as conditions precedent must be met.
This obstacle no longer exists; MI. Bowen
is prepared to pay down Immediately the
small cash indemnity on account of per-
( sonal insults sustained that the allies are
Enow willing. to accept as sufficient to in
laugurate arbitration at The Hague.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
THE BOXERS
GET READY
Ri Hung Chang's Physician Predicts
a Tremendous Uprising
Later On.
The Boxers Are in Active Prepara-
ton and Will Go After the
Legations.
New York SUN Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 3.-Dr. Robert
gColtman, Jr., for six years private physic-
ian to Ii Hung Chang. for the last seven
teen years physician to the imperial Chi
nese court at Peking and author of ''rhe
visiting Los Angeles. DR.. Coltmans long
experience has familiarized him with Chi
nese internal affairs
Dr. Coltnran declares that the world
soon will face another Chinese uprising,
worse than the recent outrages that
caused all Christendom to shudder. DR..
Coltman says:
ing and the onslaught is imminent The
whole responsibility will rest upon the al
lied powers, and especially upon the
United States, because of the lenient man
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

to be present again yesterday morning.
She failed to appear and another sub
poena was issued. Deputy Sheriff 10th
started out to look for her yesterday aft
ernoon, but after diligent search re-
ported this morning that all trace of her
and her personal property had been lost.
A great deal of trouble was caused at
a previous trial by this woman and the
officers hunted for her several weeks be-
fore they could bring her into court.
This time 1t. is given out by her init
mate friends that she left town with a
a trip to Europe. Not much credence is
given this, but the officers say without
hesitation that they believe she will not
be seen in Minneapolis until the present
trial at least is finished.
Cohen, the alleged tool Of DR.. A. A..
Ames, is charged in the case on trial
with accepting $25 from one Augusta
! received the protection Of the police.
Triers Appointed.
| At the request of A. H. Hall, attorney
for the defendant, Judge Harrison ap-
pointed E. J. Davenport, Maxil D. Robh
and Wendell Hertig as triers.
Mr.. Hall moved that the rules ON i'm
paneling the jury be changed SO that chal-
lenges might be withdrawn before being
accepted by the opposition. The court
ruled that such proceeding would be con-
trary to the statutes and stated that the
jury would be impaneled in the usual
way.
The county attorney and Mr.. Hall in
dulged in some acrimonious discussion as
| to whose fault it was that the trial OF
the Cohen cases had been delayed.
| Six jurors were examined. this morning
and three were sworn, as follows: Will
| liam Russell, Clarence A. Warren and
! Peter Schock. The work Of selecting un-
1 biased men bids fair to consume this aft
/ ernoon and a considerable part Of to-mor-
| row.
. Mr.. Hall appeared before Judge Elliott
i this morning and objected to the use OF
!, the members Of the special venire unit
1 the regular veniremen had been exhausted
4 and the court allowed his objection
None of the newly summoned jurymen ha:
thus far been called.
Warrant for Ford Woman.
A bench warrant has been issued fol
Ethel Ford and If she is found the count,
attorney states that he will move thu
court to dismiss the present case and will
move the Indictment in which Miss Fore
is the complainant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
ELECTRoCUTI0N
Illinois May Pass a Law to That
Effect. -s-.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-Representative
Chipperfield introduced in the house this
morning bill providing for the execution
of criminals by electrocution. The bill
provides that the executions shall occur
within the walls Of a penitentiary, to be
designated by the court, and shall be
under the supervision of the warden.
The prisoner is to be kept in solitary
confinement after being delivered to the
warden and shall see no one except off,
GERS of the prison, his counsel, minister,
physician and members Of his family.
The warden shall invite to be present at
the execution a judge Of the circuit
court, the state attorney and sheriff of the
county where the conviction was had, two
physicians and twelve witnesses. The
criminal may designate two ministers to
be present. In addition the only persons
present shall be seven deputy sheriffs or
assistants to the warden. No religious
service other than that had within the
walls Of the penitentiary shall be held
over the dead body, and it must be in
tered at once with quick lime.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
PARIS FEELS CONFIDENT
Expectation of an Adjustment of the
Difficulties.

Paris. Feb. 3.-Advices from Ambas-
sador Jusseraud lead the officials to ex-
press confident expectation Of an adjust
ment Of the Venezuelan difficulties. The
tendency here appears to be toward allow.
ing tn allies a month or other brief period
for priority collection Of the customs. AS
it is estimated that the amount thus
collected will not exceed 0,00o it is con-
sidered that it will not interfere seriously
with ultimate equality in the treatment Of
all the claimants. ~.
T 1T is further said here that the negotia-
lions have developed a, general disinclina-
tfon to consider a reference to The Hague
court as means of terminating the diff
iculties
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
COLLISION ON THE B. & o.
A Work Train smashes Into a Ca
boose and Cars-Two
Men Killed.

Akron, Ohio. Feb. 3.-A work train run
ming forty miles an hour on the Balti-
more & Ohio road early to-day near Eas-
ton, collided with caboose and some coal
cars that had broken away from freight
train. The caboose was demolished and
Conductor William Miles of Newcastle
was killed and Brakeman J. r. Cooney of
the same place fatally injured. Miles was
pinioned in the wreckage and slowly
roasted to death in the fire that broke out
Immediately after the accident. Miles
and Cooney were asleep in the caboose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
SNOW AND WIND COMBINE
General Storm Over Nebraska and
in the Hills-Temperature
Still Mild.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. "a heavy fall Of
snow accompanied by a stiff northeast
wind, formed a good sized blizzard which
began at daylight to-day. Street car
traffic was partially interrupted on sew
era1 lines and others it was at a
standstill. The storm is general through
out the state, especially in the northern
counties, and the Black Hills reports one
of the worst storms of the. winter. The
temperature is 10 above.
All early morning trains in and out Of
Lincoln are tied up and the street car
service there is stopped entirely. The
trans continental train service across
Nebraska will be affected If the storm
continues a few hours more.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
HoBSoN is NEEDED

The Navy Department Unwilling to Have
Him Resign.
washington, Feb. 3.-The navy depart
ment is unwilling to allow Constructor
Hobson to retire from the navy, even upon
resignation outright and the abandonment
of the privilege of going upon the retired
list. The reason for the unwillingness is
the pressing need of the construction
corps for the services of just such young
officers as Mr.. Hobson and the effort will
be made to induce him to remain on &C
tive duty. The construction corps has
lost the services Of four able officers dur
ing the past year and with the rapidly
increasing amount of construction work
the navy department feels that it must
stop the DRAIN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

ner in which China was dealt with after
the last uprising. The foreigners in Pc
king are virtually without protection, and
the American legation will be the OBJ
jective point for the first rush.
1.-THE boxers are in active preparation.
The province Of Kwang So is in possession
| of the rebels, and Prince Tuan, the leader
Of the boxers in the former uprising, who
was banished to Mongolia to please the
foreign powers, is preparing to mass the
anti-foreign forces to take the field
again."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
A STAR WITNESS
IS MISSING now
An Unexpected Obstacle Is Encount-
cred in the Prosecution Of
Joe Cohen.
Woman Was in courte Last Week,
but Is Gone Now Bag and
Baggage.
The State, Therefore, Moves a Case
in Which Another Complain
ing Witness Appears.

Ethel Ford, one of the states strongest
witnesses in the case the state had ex-
pected to take up against Joseph Cohen,
charged with compromising crime, has
disappeared. AS result at late hour
this morning County Attorney F. II.
Boardman decide to move the case in
which Augusta Haden is the chief witness,
and that case is now on trial before Judge
Harrison.
The Ford woman was in court last
week and was ordered by Judge Harrison
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
A. n. BEAUPRE NAMED

A. New United States Minister to Colombia
Appointed.
Washington, Feb. 3.-Charles B. Hart,
United States minister to Colombia, has
resigned that office and A. H. Beaupre,
the present secretary Of legation at Bog
ota has been appointed minister to sue
coed him. Alban c. Snyder of West Vir-
GINA, formerly United States vice consul
at Porforio Diaz, Mexico, has been ap-
pointed secretary of legation to succeed
Mr.. Beaupre. The latter was appointed
from Illinois, Mr.. Hart has contemplated
resigning for more than q year as he de-
sires to return to newspaper work in
West Virginia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
= "OOM PAULs'' CUT OFF
New York Farmers Decide to Nov
Their Whiskers. .>..
ork sun snac;a1 sarvice.

New York Sun Special Service.
Rochester, N. Y, Feb. 3.-Confdence
men who identify rural visitors to the
city by unshorn boards will have to dis
cover new distinguishing characteristic
if the farmers Of the county follow the
lead Of those composing the local grange.
At meeting here the farmers of this
region decided whiskers were a dis
credit and pledged themselves to shave
regularly. Many crops of the loom
Pauls'' are doomed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
TWO WOMEN ARE HANGED
John Bull Legally Takes the Lives
of Two Alleged "Baby
Farmers.

London, Feb. 3.-Amelia Sach and Annie
Walters, baby farmers were hanged at
Holloway Jail to-day. The women were
recommended to mercy on account of their
sex, but the home secretary refused to
grant the reprieve usually accorded.
The women walked to the scaffold un-
aided and displayed remarkable fortitude.
No woman had previously been hanged
in England since March, 1900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
Iowa Feels 1t,

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb 3.-With the
mercury at Is above zero, e fierce gale
from the north, accompanied by heavy
snow, is blowing here to-day, while re-
ports from western and northwestern
Iowa indicate even more severe weather.
The indications are for more snow and
further drop in temperature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
The Southwest Catches 1t.

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-Rain, hail and
snow prevailed in the last twelve hours
over this part Of the southwest, with
thunderstorms in Missouri, South Central
Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. In
western Missouri the rain turned to sleet.
All trains in and out Of Kansas City
We're delayed and the street car service in
Kansas City was impeded. The tenn
perature at Kansas City this morning was
16 above zero and from 80 to Sc in south
ern Missouri, Kansas and in Oklahoma.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
The PARKER BOOM DATE
The Tilden Club Will Touch Off the
Judges Candidacy on
February 9.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service
New York, Feb. S.-Judge Alton B. Par
kar's boom for president is likely to be
launched at the Tilden Club the evening OF
Feb. 9. That date will be the occasion OF
the Tilden Clubs anniversary banquet
Senator Carmack Of Tennessee, ex-senator
D. B. Hill. Charles F. Murphy, Senator
P. H. McCarren and James Shevlin. and
perhaps Judge Parker will be present.
The speech Of the evening will be made
by Senator Carmack, whose early declara-
ton in favor of Parker for president enti-
ties him to the distinction of being the
original Parker man Of the south.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
HERE'S A ROW
Rear Admiral Luce Starts In to
Talk.

Special to The Journal.
Washington, Feb. 3.-Rear Admiral Ste
phen B. Luce, retired, founder of the ma
val war college, has publicly given to
Rear Admiral A. S. Crownshield, who was
chief Of the bureau Of navigation during
the war with Spain, credit for writing
the instructions to Admiral Dewey to at
tack the Spanish squadron at Manila He
has at the same time sharply criticized
the navy department for what he consd-
ers its delay in instructing Dewey to act
and in failing to prepare to reinforce him,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
TEN MILLION STRONG
The Kind Of an Army the United
States Might Put in the
Field.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Feb. 3.-There are 1885,
396 men of requisite age and physically
fitted to bear arms in defense Of the
United States These available fighters
are outside regular army and militia or
CARNATIONS of the states and territories.
This information was laid before congress
by Adjutant General Corbin. The num-
Der Of men allied with militia organiza-
tions is 1929. General Corbin's report
makes no statement other than the giving
of tables showing the militia strength and
unorganized strength OF the various states
and territories.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
EMIGRATION TO CANADA
A Rush From Lancashire and York
shire-All-British Saskatche-
wan Colony.
New York Sun Special Service.

London, Feb. 3.-There is a rush of
emigrahts to Canada and it is believed by
Canadian officials here that the stream
of emigration will continue in great vol
ume for considerable period. In Lam
cashire, Yorkshire and the English mid
land counties a rapidly growing emigra-
ton movement is being guided with the
object of forming an all British colony
near Appleford in the Saskatchewan val
ley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
KILLED BY A PILE DRIVER
Company Charged With Response
bility for Abear's Death.

SpeciaI to THO JoufndI.
Bemidji, Mimi. Feb. 3.-Frank Abear
was killed by pile driver at $50 this
morning. He leaves a wife and five chill
dren In destitute circumstances 1t is all
legged the company was to blame for the
accident.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
THE KING HAS INFLUENZA,

London, Feb. 3.-King Edward, who is suffer
ing from mild attack of influenza, passed 8
good night and is making favorable progress:
toward recovery. His proposed visit to the
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. at Chatsworth
has. however, been indefinitely postponed.
Consols fell off 1S this morning which was at
tributed to the kings indisposition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
Eaan,s 1000 900 Acres.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 81. F. Egan of
Rock Island. ILL.,, head of the land syndi-
cate which has obtained prior rights over
100000 acres in New Ontario, has re-
turned to Toronto to conclude the agree
ment with the government.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
TO FORM A new
COMMONWEALTH
Western North Dakota and Eastern
Montana Legislators Said to
Be Plotting for It.
Belt Mountains in Treasure State to
the Banks of Old Muddy in
Fliokertaildom.
Montague to Be It's Name and Glen
dive It's at-Sunday Meet
ing Of Solons.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Glendive, Mont, Feb. 3.-Charles CHS
holm, P. Herbandson, N. o. Noben, Alex
ander' Smart, liver Swenson, l.. G. Thomp-
son, J. H. Mclean. Charles Weigel and
H. G. Braaten representatives and sena-
tors of the North Dakota legislature in
session at Bismarck; A. o. Anderson
chief clerk, and J. N. Tolman, a legisla-
tive representative of Carbon county
Montana, spent Sunday in Glendive, de-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
GOODRICH WOULD BUY
Negotiations for the North Land and
North West.
Special to The Journal.

Milwaukee, Feb. 3.-The Goodrich COM
pany of Chicago is actively negotiating for
the purchase of the North Land and the
North West, two Of the handsomest yes
sells on the great lakes The Pennsylvania
railroad is bidding for them, as is also
F. T.. Newman Of Cleveland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
sIeet at ST. Joseph.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. ga heavy sleet
storm started in here at midnight and
lasted till o'clock this morning. Many
telephone and telegraph wires are down.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
INDIAN BROUGHT THE NEWS
James X. Trainor Accidentally Shoots and
Kills Himself on His Idaho
Ranch.
Special to The Journal.

Pocatello, Idaho, Feb. Sword was
brought to Pocatello by an Indian yester-
day that James x. Trainor, formerly as
sistant superintendent of the waterworks
and a highly respected citizen, had acct
dentally shot and killed himself at his
Grave Creek ranch. thirty miles from here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
New German Minister to venezuela.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-A dispatch to the LokaI
Anzeiger from The Hague to-day an
nounces that Herr Won Prolius secretary
Of the German legation there had been
appointed minister Of Germany to Vene-
zuela. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED
Mccracken, Caught at Grand Forks, Say
He'll Co Back Without Requisi-
ton Papers,
special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. d., Feb. Sole G..
McCracken of Chicago, was arrested in
this city last evening under an Indictment
returned by the Cook county, Illinois,
grand jury for the larceny of a $500 draft
from Henry Heney. He will return with
out requisition papers The sheriff will
arrive from Chicago after tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
It's the Measure Said to Be Intend
ed to Checkmate the
President.
Called Up by Senator Clapp, It
Passes Without Debate or
Objection.
The Panama Canal Treaty Bill Fa-
vorably Reported to the
Senate.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The senate has
passed the Elkins bill to amend the inter-
state commerce law, without debate or
objection.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

A bench warrant has been issued for
Ethel Ford and If she is found the county
attorney states that he will move the
court to dismiss the present case and will
move the indictment in which Miss Ford
is the complainant.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-22
BONNER MEMORIAL
WON BY RANK OUTSIDER
But Hawthorne
Billy Buck a Hot Favorite,
Got Money.

The Bonner Memorial $4,000 purse,
PIP trot. Hawthorne won second,
fourth and fifth heats; Billy Buck, first
heat, second; Kinney Lou, third heat,
third. Best time. 2:0S%.
The John H. Sheets. $1,000 purse
2:25 pace. Judge Green won three
straight heats; Wainscott, second;
Margaret Bathgate, third. Best time
2:1OA.
2:OS pace-Purse, $1,000, mile and a
quarter dash. Nervola, won; Albert
second; Locanda. third. Time 2:3S.
ZIG; Trot-Purse, $1,000. Dillon Boy,
won second and third heats and race;
Prince Greenlander, first heat, second;
Millard Sanders, third. Best time
2:O9%.
2:09 Trot-Purse $1,000. Maxine won
first and third heats, and race; Went
worth, second heat, second; Walnut
Hall, third. Best time, 2:0S%.
PIP Pace-Purse, $1,000 Strathline,
won in two straight heats; Jessie S.,
second; Page Hal, third. Best time
2:O715.
2:OS Pace-Purse, $1,000. Darrell, won
second and third heats; Harold H,
first heat, second; Dan r., distanced.
Best time, 20412.
2:24 Pace-Purse, 81 900. Albock, won
in two straight heats; Fred H., sec
ond; Ethel Mac, third. Best time 2:11.