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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
Settlement Seems Likely,

Philadelphia, June 3-To-day witnessed
. break i'll the ranks Of the ingram car
pet manufacturers. Several Of the larger
firms announced their intention to grant
the demands Of the weavers for 55 hour
week and an increase Of 10 per cent in
wages. The plant of Lightenburger &
Co. resumed operations on this basis to-
day. James Pollock & Son and Robert
Carson notified their men that they con-
sidered the demands just and were ready
to make concessions If other manufaetur-
ers could be induced to submit. The hair
cloth weavers left their looms to-day
closing the four mills located here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
vESTA BANK ROBBED
$4,000 in Currency and All Notes
Taken by Cracksmen.

Special to The Journal.
Redwood Falls. Mimi, June Burg
lars cracked the safe in the bank at
vesta last night and robbed it Of all It's
contents. including $4,000 In currency and
all Of the notes.
A farmer three miles north Of vesta re-
ports that three men stopped at his farm
for drink. They were well dressed
Young men. one being rather fieshy, with
a heavy jaw. They were dressed in
Medium light colored clothes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
Bridge la safe:
The Government Report,

Washington, June 3.-The Missouri
river at Kansas City has. begun to fall.
The gauge reading this morning was 34.4
feet, fall Of six feet since Tuesday
morning. The rise continues to the east
ward and at st. Louis this morning the
stage was 31.2 feet IL feet above the
danger line. From the water now in sight
no considerable damage can be done in
the vicinity Of ST. Louis. not over thirty
five feet Of water being at present indi-
Gated. North Of st. Louis as far as Du-
buque the Mississippi continues to rise
slowly, Keokuk this morning reporting a
stage of 1876 feet, 3.5 feet above the dan
ger line. The lower Arkansas is also a
foot or two above the danger line, but has
about come to a stand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
SUGAR BOUNTY CASE
Before Supreme Court on Question OF
Practice in Appeal for

Arguments were heard in the supreme court
yesterday upon the petition of the Minnesota
Sugar company of st. Louis Park for writ of
certiorari for the review Of the action OF State
Auditor Iverson In refusing to draw a warrant
for $19975 in payment of the sugar bounty
merits Of the company's claim did not come up
the arguments being upon the practice In. issuing
the writ asked for. The state auditor refused to
issue the warrant on the advice of the attorney
general that the law governing the payment Of
the sugar bounty was UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
MJLLERS HOLD
BIG MEETING
National Federation Opens It's First
Convention at the Hotel
Cadillac, Detroit.
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Discrimination in Ocean Freight
Rates and Other Trade Prob
lens Discussed.
Prof. Harry Snyder of the Mime
sofa Experiment Station De-
livers an Address.

Detroit, Mich. June S-Millers from all
parts Of the country south and west to
the number Of nearly 400 are here for
the first convention Of the Millers' Nation
al Federation which will be in session at
the Hotel Cadillac for three days.
This forenoon the various leagues, as
sociatfons and clubs allied with the fed
GRAFTON held their meetings, at which mat
tiers of local interest were discussed.
President B. A. Eckhart of Chicago, said
before the convention was called to or
der:
Perhaps the most important matters
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
NEW JERSEY 'SKEETER
Big Swarm Of the Pests Stop a Street
far
New York Sun Special Service.

NEW 1ofK gun SpeclHf o6fVtcos
New York, June 3.--Mosquitos stopped Q
car of New Brunswick Dunellen, NJ y.
line last night. John Ollsey, the motor
man, was blinded by the swarm and he
shut off the power.
Passengers on the car declare the swarm
was as thick as one Of bees, the insects
making a solid mass in the air. They In
vaded the car and the passengers deserted
it. AS soon as the notorman got the pests
out Of his eyes he started the car and the
breeze soon carried away the mosquitoes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
COMBINE FOR
PROTECTION
South American Republics Will Pro-
mulgate a Monroe Doctrine Of
Their Own.
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Argentine, Chile, Brazil and Uru-
quay Reported to Have Formed
an Alliance.
They Will Help Each Other in the
Event Of Any Attack From
European Nations.
New York Sun Special Service

New York Sun Special Service.
Buenos Ayres. Argentina. June Bel
Nac1onal. a newspaper with special facili-
ties for learning the news concerning
diplomatic affairs. publishes an article
stating that the Argentine. Chilean and
Brazilian foreign offices are negotiating
an alliance to combat European interview
ton.
According to Ell Nationals informant
the proposed alliance includes, first, an
obligation signed nv the three nations to
help each other ID oase any European
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
HARLAN rs HEARTY
Tho 70 Years Old the Justice Plays
Golf.
New York Sun Special Service.

NOW LUX 06rV1Ces
Washington, June 3.-Associate Justice
Harlan Of the United States supreme
court, was seventy years old yesterday.
Under the law he may retire from the
bench on full pay, but there is not the
slightest prospect that he will do so, as he
lis hale and hearty. and has the vigor Of
many healthy men half his age.
Justice Harlan's physical and mental
activity has excited comment in Washing
ton. He plays golf, walking frequently
from town to the Chevy Chase club seven
miles away, to do so, and seldom rides to
or from the supreme court, altho the dis
tance between the court and his residence
is good strut.
Justice Harlan is in his twenty sixth
year Of service on the supreme bench and
is the senior member of the COURT
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
RIVER STILL. RISING

ST. Louis Is Making Preparations to Com
bat the Flood.
st. Louis. June 3.-The Mississippi still
continues to rise, a stage Of 31.2 feet be-
ing shown at a. M This is rise of g
feet during the past twenty -four hours.
1t is expected that 80 feet will be reached
some time to-day.
In the meantime, people all along the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
SCHEME NO GOOD.

Noggs-And a cure for insomnia il
Physician facetiously IAN old-fashioned way
is to count five hundred
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
OUTSIDE HELP NOT NEEDED
Des MoInes VIII Be Able to Care for Flood
Il ~. Sufferers

Des Moines, Iowa, June 3-The work
of caring for the 5000 destitute flood sur
ferers Is still taxing the local committee
to the utmost, but the committee has re-
affirmed that there is no need Of outside
assistance. Ten thousand dollars has been
subscribed here, In addition to a large
quantity of clothing and food.
At Atlantic two marooned families were
discovered in the Nishnabotna bottoms.
last night, cooped- up in their homes by the
flood. For five days they had been COM
water and practically nothing to eat
The river continues to fall rapidly be-
tween here and Keolkuk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
*. C. FLOODS RECEDE
ST. LOUIS IN DANGER
Water Is Falling Rapidly at Kansas City, To
peka and Des Moines, but Is Rising
at ST. Louis.

Three Additional Deaths Reported From Where Fyone
Are Now Known Have
Government Report Indicates That
St Louis May Have Less Trouble Than Expected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
ouakers Send SIS, 900.

Philadelphia; June IA meeting Of the
permanent relief committee Of Philadel-
piah was held In Mayor Viewers offfce
to-day and at tts conclusion telegram
was sent to Mayor Burgenthal of Topeka,
Kan, authorizing him to draw on Drexel
& CO.. OF this city, to the amount Of Sc, 0o0..
If more money is needed for the flood suf-
ferers It will be sent by the committee on
ren1esf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-03
THIS BEATS THE DUTCH"

The feature Of the convention to-day
was the keynote speech of Senator Hanna
as temporary chairman. The opening
event tomorrow will be the speech of
Senator Foraker on assuming his duties as
permanent chairman.
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
BIOLOGISTS LEARN OF
FARMING IN LIBERIA
Professor Cook Lectures at
National Museum.

The tropical beauties Of Liberia. as
seen by g scientist. we're profuseIy pic
iured I'm IN illustrated lecture by Prof
.. F. Cook. Of the Agricultural Depart
ment. yesterday afternoon az meeting
OF the Biological Society at the National
Museum. The lecture was the third Of
q series of five given on Saturday after
MOONS under the auspices OF the society.
The views consisted principally OF
Characteristic scenes in Liberia. H. ex-
planning them. Prof Cook dwelt par
ticulGTIy on the scientific features. and
pointed out their botanical value. One
Of the most interesting views was a
picture showing field OF overCrOwn
vegetation, which is one of the peculiar
characteristics of agriculture in the
country
In the course OF his remarks Prof.
Cook spoke Of the rapid strides OF agri-
culture in Liberia He said that the
natives had proven themselves masters
IN this work. and declared that this in
7'-stry in Liberia would rival the com
parative showing Of any other country.
although theiI methods are. In many
respects, extremely crude and primitive.
In addition 10 these illustrations Prof
Cook also showed some freak pictures OF
scenes and incidents gathered IN his five
years stay In that country
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
SHORT STORY CLUB

At the meeting OF the Short story
Club last Tuesday ct the Riggs House
an interesting program was rendered
before a large and appreciative audi
ence.
The story OF the evening was by
Thomas A Broadus. entitled Mr. Jones
Failure" Capt. W. ". Case told
About the Steeneway Pianer." by
Eugene Field. and as a recall gave an
Irish dialect recitation. Mabel Latimer
sang a vocal solo. over Hill. over
Dale by Cook. and responded with
''Violets' for recall. Helen Varick
Boswell contributed two character
sketches. "A New YORK Girls First Ex-
oerience in Office" and What She
Overheard on a Ferryboat" Laura
Black sang two vocal solos Your
Lcafed Clover" and Mighty Like a
Rose Mrs. Mary Manly Haywood gave
an arrangement OF the trial scene Of
"The Merchant OF Venice. and as an
encore. some negro dialect selection b.
Mary Wood sang The Rosary" and
Annie o. the Bank o. Dee. Miss Leeds
was the accompanies of the vocalists-
a. p. Weed gave an original 'Darky
Sketch"
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
ENGLISH PLEA FOR 'RAGGINO'
azng Has It's Advantages Enforcing Col
ege Regmental and Room Ethics.

tho presence Of even one disagreeable
and Objectionable member is enough
to disturb tine comfort and the temper
CT everyone else belonging TO the club.
In the case OF recileutal life the con
ditions in this respect are infinitely
worse.
Thc community OF the messroo@l is
E.uch moro close and necessarily more
Intimate than chat or a club. \ comradc
vLc docs nor Know how 20 render h.v-
SELF Agreeable. or TO show proper con-
s:dorauon ,cr the prejudices. the siers.
aud the wishes Of his Teuow-o Ulcers. IS
enough 20 sour the life or evory C'E9r
member of the mess. while tho good
l.0me and Tie prestige of a regiment are
Gar more hkoly TO be affected -. the at
ti.udo OF c...- o. It's officers than that Of
club ty H. behavior OF any N OF lis
uembers- Rigging" in one uo-i is a
necessity as long as the system Of rcgi-
mental mcsses is maintained.
In days yCBc by when commanding Of
ncors We're either consulted about the
giant Of commissions in their regiments.
or were themselves entrusted with the
domination ot subalterns TO their va
llCtae CORDS. there was iAi TiDclI Nt''f.--
s-ty fer Raging" Nor is IT heard Of IN
those crack corps OF the German and
Austrian armies, where the applicant for
commission has TO undergo a ballot on
the part OF the officers OF the regiment
precisely as 81 he were seeking admission
60 club. For that. OF course. consti-
tUtes a safeguard against the appoint
ucut OF any unco1genial and objection
able youth TO the corps. But as long
nc appointments are made without re-
gard to the wishes CT the commanders
enc officers OF a regiment. Raging is
hound to continue. in spite of all that
rettlcoat influence may do toward bring
ing about its abolition. II is not only an
Institution that Is recognized and &C
ce7ted by every well-born Englishman
who has enjoyed the advantages Of a
rublic school education. but is likewise
Indispensable to the preservation OF that
continent which alike in school and col
Iege life. as well as iu the army and
navy. is known and justly valued as
esprit Dc corps. EX-ATTACHE-
The Washington times., 1903-03-01

demand Of the school authorities either
redress or protection from schoGlbcv
discipline for their son he would be
speedily sen, 10 Coventry FOR the viola
zion OF schoolboy traditions. and sub
iectcd 20 such "a merciless boycott as 10
render his removal from the school i'm
peratlve.
These principles which prevail az
school. and also at the universities. are
to be found in force in the reEfmcutal
messrcoms ana In the gun rooms OF men
of war. There is less Raging" IN the
navy. however. than in the army. For
whereas every naval officer has been
through q two a three years course Of
tuition or bocrt the schoolship Britannia
there are plenty Of military officers
gazetted TO the army who have not en-
joyed the benefits Of what is known in
England as q public school training. but
have perhaps been educated at home by
private tutors. or abroad.
These are. as a rule. the victims Of
Raging" which is used Us their mess
mates 20 insjU .Eto their minds these
notions and principles which they should
have acquired by means OK CeEcing.
logging anG hazing at school 1t also
happens that a young aubaltern who has
been brought up az say. Winchester
may he gaZer-ed TO q regiment who're
most OF the officers are Elton and Har-
row men. IN which case ne might pos
sibly be ragged" for retaining certain
riarncrism5 which while acceptable
at Winchester are regarded as objcc-
tiouable at Elton and Harrow.
II must thoroughly be understood
that "rasglng' in the army is not a
matter of persecution. but OF subalte-n
discipline. Ii is The means taken by
young officers TO enforce compliance
with certain rules and regulations de-
signed by themselves FOR their common
benefit. and the disregard OF which is
productive OF Unpleasantness for all II
is the method likewise adopted ID order
to induce a feIlOw-oficer who has shown
himself uncongenial, and whose pres
ence is regarded as detrimental 10 The
prestige and 20 the smartuess Of the
regiment. TO seek his transfer 30 some
other corps. Every clu6man knows how
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
ASSISTANT APPRAISER AT
new YORK ASKED TO RESIGN
No Reason Assigned fox Action Against
J. P. Spillman.

Secretary Shaw this afternoon by
telegraph requested ). P. SpiIlman. as
sistant appraiser in the port Of New
York. 70 resign. no charges were pre-
ferred against Mr.. Spiliman. he was
merely asked 70 resign for the good
Of the service.
The department refused 70 give out
any reason FOR this action. Should M
Spillman refuse. however. 70 send in
his resignation. it is probable that
charges would be brought against him.
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
ATTRACTIONS IN RETAIL STORES

MESSRS. NJ. PHILIPSBORNE & CO..
Of New York and Chicago. This estab-
lishment viii open the doors Of their
handsome store at GOS-C1O Eleventh
Street Their show rooms have been
deliberately decorated similar TO the
style existing in their chain OF stores
in other cities. The establishment will
be devoted exclusively to the sale OF
women's ready -to-wear outer garments.
Mr.. q. Nordlinger for many years
resident OF Washington. Is a member
OF the firm % NJ Philfpsborne. and will
manage the Washington branch OF the
business.
THE HUB FURNITURE 'COMPANT
are showing the advance styles in fur
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND.

The following volunteers viii par,
pate IL the programs arranged 20 b.
Caily during the week from 2.30
p. m in the reading room for
at the Library Of Congress:
Monday-Mrs Thomas r
Tues ay-Mrs. j. n NEG
Wednesday,
soprano Miss Edna Ho-
corr -anist: +. B. WrigF
rsday--Rev. Z.
q RastUs."
ay-Mrs May
rday-Puptl,
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
UNITED STATES PENSION
AGENCY IN NEW QUARTERS

The United States Pension Agency has
been removed from the southeast cor
nor OF Fourth and r Streets northwest
10 the Citizens National Bank Build
ing. opposite the Treasury on Fifteenth
street. Arrangements Tor depCsiting
quarterly pension vouchers will be made
The Washington times., 1903-03-01

uiture You will find at this store many
articles that will aid in improving the
interior Of the home.
ELLIS & CO.-SpcciaI offerings in
pianos at exceedingly reasonable prices
is one OF the incentives to attract buyers
to this store the coming week.
S. KAHN SONS & CO.-The new spring
novelties in silks is one of the interest
Ing exhibits at the Busy Corner. Their
house publication. Fashions. D. for March.
can now be had for the asking.
REINHARDT Special bargains N
every department viii be on
features for Monday shoI
store that satisfies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-18
INTERRUPTED LECTURE.
T. D. c. Palmer Forced TO Abandon Talk at
School Of Design.

Mr.. f. u. G. Palmer OF Auburndale
was to deliver a lecture on book binding
and cover decoration at the Rhode Island
School OF Design last evening and had be-
gun his lecture before a good d-sized audi
ence, when he was suddenly taken III and
forced to abandon the lecture.
At this juncture II. l.. Koopman, the
well-known head of the Brown Univer-
sity library. very kindly consented to
take UP the lecture and finish It, Mr.
koopmans wide experience and study in
TINS subject enabled him to handle IL In
very scholarly manner. so that none OF
nus auditors left dissatisfied with the loss
or the expected address.
The speaker first explained very thor
oughly the art OF book binding. the
method of putting the various sections
together so that the book might he easily
opened and yet firmly held at the back
The sections are sewn tightly TO cords
winch lap over and are later fastened into
the covers. The method OF rounding n
Dook so that covers lie smoothly upon The
body was clearly dis,cssed as was each
process by which the complete product
IL contaminated. The advantages of the
genuine morocco leather bindings were
shown 20 be much superior TO others
Flnally Mr. koopman described and rep
resented by pictures some OF the more
ornate and costly bindings manufactured
IN the Middle Ages-bindings of hardsome
leather get Off by composite beautifully
carved ivory. studded with gems
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-18
STATES OYSTER LANDS.
Total Income Last Year for Lease S Amount
ed 10 S36,843,96,

The annual report OF the shell fish com
missioners as presented to the general
assembly shows that the year 1902 was
little different from preceding years.
During the year there was paid for rent
or oyster grounds the sum OF S33, ,63s. 30.
Since Jan. /. 1903, there hos been collected
the sum OF ;ls7434. due I'm 1902, and there
remains due from last year 49, max
ing a total OF $36. 1896
The number of acres cancelled during
the year Is much larger than In any pre-
vious year, this being due. In a large
measure, to the uncommon number OF
mussels In certain waters. which have de-
stroyed large quantities Off oysters
Hence the income for the present year
Will not be as large as anticipated.
There has been collected for rents due
Jan. ]. 1903. $3s,+9l.75, and there Is still due
$toS95O, making a total of s43,1sl3. The
total receipts for the year ending Jan. l.
1903. were $36.s43. 96. and the expenses OF
the commission. including salaries. sur
veys. Investigations, plats. etc. amount
ed to s697i.67 There are now standing on
the books OF land leased 3o0S.s acres. pay
Ing rent OF $40 per acre. 1881 10 acres at
20 per acre, and 1875 acres at 81 per acre.
making In all 57i3.70 acres OF land leased.
For the three years next preceding
1907 the oyster set was remarkable, but
during the year just past there has been
no set III THESE waters, ana similar IN
formation is received from all ayster
growing communities. The cause OF this
is attributed 10 the weather conditions
during the spawning season. a large part
OF the season, the weather being very
cold and cloudy.
The scallop season is reported 10 have
been remarkably good. The market
prices obtained were high and they held
the season. Last year there was
an extraordinary set OF clans on the
shores OF the bay. and the result was that
the marketes were better supplied with
clans than for n number OF years In the
past. The quahaug Is reported to be
about the same In price, quality and
quantity as heretofore.
Tn report Is signed by the full board
1f commissioners, II. II. Wilbour, James
NJ. Wright. John IL. Northup. Samuel r.
ifaxsle, Jr., and William r. Lewis, .Ir
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-18
The COL0RED RACE.
Hon. J. c. Oancy Of Washington Speaks
Upon The Negro Problem,

A lecture upon the subject. THE Neg
ro Problem was given by Hon. John G
Dancy, recorder of deeds at Washington
ID. C., In the A. NJ. Il. Zion church. last
evening.
The speaker was presented by Col.
George lSddell OF Gov. Gsrv,n's staff.
The lecturer spoke OF participation OF
The negro in the history making OF the
country. He charged the colored race
To be potent and future generations would
reward them. The present treatment ac-
corded the negro I'm the south should not
discourage the race.
The Saleka quartet furnished excellent
music and Mrs Mamie Williams MagIn-
ley gave two pleasing solos Mr.. Dancv
will remain I'm Providence over SUNDAY
and give another short lecture NJ the
church tomorrow evening, when Gov.
Garvin is expected 10 be present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-18
LOOKING FOR THIEF.
Deputy Sheriff lnman Searching for a Miss.
Ing Man and $685..

A missing spice box sSS5 I'm money and
a sneak thief were the objects OF the visit
OF Deputy Sheriff Inman Of Burrillville
to this city yesterday. The money and
the spice box belong 20 Frank Baker OF
Harmony and all concerned would like
20 know who the thief ls
According to Mr.. Bakers story the box
was removed from the pantry and placed
In chamber while men were at work
In the former room After the men had
finished work In the pantry they went
on with the work In the chamber. and
when the owner Of the funds went for
the box he claimed that Il could not be
found.