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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
SALISBURY WAS
A MINDREADER
Claims Aldermen Who Accepted
Brides From Him Only Talked
for a Blind.
He Knew What Was in Their Minds
as Well as His
Own.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 4-The
examination of Alderman Charles T.
Johnson, charged with accepting a
bride from Liant K. Salisbury to sup
port the Lake Michigan water deal,
was taken UP in police court to-day.
Salisbury had sufficiently recovered
again to take the stand as a witness.
He stated that Johnson agreed to sup
port the water deal for ST. 900 in cash,
$3.50 of which Salisbury paid him.
On cross-examination Salisbury said
Corey p. Bissell of the board of public
works, who waved examination in the
police court on a bribery charge, first
Johnson were friends, and in case of
an exposure, Salisbury believed John
son would be less likely to give Bis
sell away.
Salisbury said he also gave Johnson
500 or 5000 for his campaign and
contributed to the fund of every dem
ocratic candidate for alderman.
The examination was adjourned UNI
til next Wednesday, in order, in this
case, as in the others, to prepare the
record and have it sworn to by Sails
bury.
The attitude in each case has been
to learn as much as possible of Sails
bury's story in ordere to plan for the
trial in the superior court. In john
sons case suggestion of the charac-
ter of the defense was given by a ques-
ton asked by Attorney Carroll:
did you ever have any talk with
Alderman Johnson upon the water
deal except when he appross he'd yo1
at your desk in the council chamber
and insisted that such an important
matter as the proposeS water CONTRACT
should be submitted to a vote of the
people?"
II have no recollection of any such
talk answered the witness. eff he
did, it was only for a blind
How do you know?' demanded
| Mr.. Carroll, did you know what wa:
| in his mind Are you mind-reader?
IT know what was in his mind jus
as did what was in my own mind,
answered Salisbury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
LARGEST OF
ALL POULTICES
LAKE NEAR KEWEENAW GOV.
Erred WITH FLAX SEED
Part of the Cargo of the Wrecked
Steel Steamer, John T. Hutchinson
Drawing Powers of the Huge
Poultice Shown by the Number of
Inhabitants Along the Shore to
Gather Up the Grain-Boat May
Not Be Saved.

Houghton, Mich, Dec. 4.-Great
quantities of fax seed cover the bosom
of Lake Superior near KeweenaW.
The flax is from the cargo of $4,000
bushels of the big steel steamer John
T: Hutchinson. stranded near r. Eagle p = {,
Harbor, and covers an area OF many
acres on the surface Of the lake. In
habitants in the vicinity along the
shore are gathering up quantities of
the grain for feeding purposes.
with stakes of over 100000 as the
reward, the amount of insurance on
the steamer and cargo, wreckers are
putting forth every effort to rescue
the craft. Large gangs of men are
working day and night to lump the
valuable cargo overheard so that the
steamer may. be saved.
Arrayed against them is a gale now
bearing down on Lake Superior from
the northwest. In such exposed posi-
ton a westerly storm would make
short work of the steamer, and unless
she can be freed before it breaks, she
cannot be saved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
PLAN TO OFFSET
SOUTHERN VOTES
Scheme Is Suggested to Reduce South
ern Representation in Repub-
hcan Conventions.
This Would Make the South $ Oppo-
sition to Roosevelt of Little
Importance.

Providence, r. l., Dec. General
Charles r. Brayton, member Of the
republican national committee from
Rhode Island, has scheme by which
he thinks he can circumvent the
known antagonism Of the south to
President Roosevelt and at the same
time establish a better representa-
ton Of the actual voting strength of
the republican party in the national
convention.
While it is next to impossible that
the southern states will contribute
electoral college, the members of the
national convention from the south
can do a great deal to determine the
choice Of candidate. If they should
determine to oppose Roosevelt they
might defeat him, notwithstanding his
popularity in the north and west.
In order to prevent anything of the
kind, General Brayton will report a
resolution to the national committee In
Washington on Dec. Il recommending
a change in the present basis of rep
resentation. He proposes that each
state and territory and the District OF
Columbia shall be entitled to four
delegates at large and one for each
10000 voters or majority fraction
thereof that cast their ballots for the
republican electors in the preceding
presidential election.
General Brayton thinks the adoption
Of his resolution would result in the
representation Of each state In the ma
tional convention becoming mat
ter Of healthy contention and rivalry
It would insure each section Of the
country having a proper share in the
control of the affairs Of the party anc
| be entirely fair to all.
It is expected that this will meet
with considerable opposition on the
part of southern delegates. Genera
/ Brayton has sent a letter to cas-
member Of the national committee ant
has already received considerable en-
couragement to expect a favorable
consideration for his resolution ant
will do everything he possibly can tt
| secure IFS adODtiOn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04

It may be stated, however, that the
state department entertains abso-
lutely no thought Of establishing a
protectorate over San Domingo or OF
annexing it. 1t is declared posi-
lively that American interference In
the islands affairs will be limited to
the protection of American interests
there, and while the frequent revolu-
tons in the little republic are very
much deplored by the administration
here the Washington government will
not NEEDLE with the political condi-
lions of San Domingo but will SIM
ply see to it that existing engagements
as to arbitration and concessions to
Americans are conserved. and that
American trade is not improperly OBJ
structed.
1t is learned from trustworthy
sources that Wos y Gil, the deposed
president, is now on his way to the
United States and is expected to land
at New Orleans to-day or tomorrow.
He will come to Washington and will
see Senior Galvan, who expects to be
in Washington again within the next
ten days.
Three Revolutions.
Advices reached Washington that
there are now three revolutions in
San Domingo, the revolution led by
Morales, a revolution at Montichrist1
led by the followers of Jiminez and a
third and stronger revolution In the
south of the island. It appears that
Morales has secured control by ar
appeal to the Dominicans that the
| United States intends to annex the
| island. It is also said that Morales
has received many courtesies from
European representatives in the
| island, who are also opposed to 8
step by the United States in the direc-
| ton of asserting the supremacy OF
| it's interests in the island.
Senior GaNan himself declines te
| discuss the situation in Santo Do.
| naingo in view Of the fact that he is
here merely on judicial commission
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04

first caller was Mayor T. w. Hugo Of
Duluth.
Governor and Mrs. Van SAINT left
Nov. and spent a pleasant vacation
in the east. eve enjoyed our visit
to the old, historic scenes about Bos-
tom said the governor to-day. I'VE
were especially interested in visit
on board the old frigate Constitution.
We spent some time in New York
city, and visited the old home Of my
ancestors in New Jersey. On our re-
turn we took in the stock show at
Chicago, where our Minnesota agri-
cultural school captured $1,10O in
prizes. I attended a banquet given
for the deans of the agricultural coll
lege, and was pleased to learn Of the
esteem in which our own school is
held all over the country
The governors mail was loaded with
pleas for the different men who are
urged for the vacancy on the supreme
bench, which will occur when Judge
Collins resigns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
BANKER KILLS HIMSELF
Domestic Trouble ImpelIed George D.
Wood Of Colfax, Iowa, Worth a
quarter of a Million, to Take His
Own Life by Shooting.

Des Moines Iowa, Dec. 4.-George
D. Wood, president of the Bank of
Colfax, and director of the Ira. Mingo
and Baxter, Iowa, banks. committed
suicide at his home in Colfax to-day
by shooting himself thru the head.
He was 43.
He was married year ago to a
nurse who attended a former wife
during her last illness. Domestic
trouble is supposed to have caused the
suicide.
Wood was worth over s250,0OO and
his accounts were straight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
PlLLSBuRY DIVIDEND
Eight per Cent on Preferred Declared
at the Annual Meeting OF the Pills
bury-Washburn company in Lon
don to-day-A Good Years Business
Reported.

Special Cable to The Journal.
London, Dec. A dividend of 8
per cent on preferred stock was de-
clared at the annual meeting Of the
Pillsbury- Washburn Flour Mills COM
pany here to-day. The report showed
prosperous business for the year
ending Aug. 81. The dividend is said
to be as large as any in the history
Of the company and is understood to
be the full amount allowed. to pre-
ferred stock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
MAY SHUT DOWN
zion FACTORIES
Neither the Candy Factory Nor the
Lace Works Are Paying
Expenses.
Certain Creditors Formally Object to
the Receivership, Claiming DoWie
Is Solvent.

Chicago, Dec. Attorney Ettelson
yesterday obtained an order from
Judge Kohlsaat requiring DR.. DoW1e
to submit to public examination and
answer under oath all questions re-
garding the financial affairs Of Zion
City.
Judge Kohlsaat yesterday informed
the receivers that he wants to know
as soon as possible whether the inter-
estS Of all creditors can be protected
by the carrying on Of the various en-
terprises in Zion City. It is not likely
that any of the industries will be
closed, as in such an event thousands
of persons in Zion city would be de-
prived Of work. Dowie will be re-
tanned as manager Of the business UNI
der the direction of the receivers.
Zion City's two chief industries, the
lace works and the candy factory, are
not paying expenses. After question:
ing closely the managers Of both con-
Germs Chief Custodian Redieskt said:
IF Dowie relies on the industries of
Zion City to pay his indebtedness, the
town will still be in the hands of re-
ceivers a year from now. Neither the
; lace works nor the candy factory are
paying. In the case Of the lace works
I understand that lack of raw material
| is to blame. No one seems to know
what is the matter with the candy
factory"
Say Dowie Is Solvent.
The first open notice Of opposition
to the bankruptcy proceedings against
! John Alexander Dowie was given in
! the United States district court to-day
! by an attorney for an Indianapolis
grocery company.
In the fling Of claim for $4,000
!: the attorney for the Indianapolis con-
:: Germ gave notice that at the proper
stage Of proceedings he would take
| action in court in opposition to the
bankruptcy petition Of other creditors
The contest will probably bsgin
within few days. Representatives OF
several other large creditors, it is said
will join in the fight to have the re-
| ceivers ousted on the ground thai
| Dowie is solvent and that creditors
will get less If litigation is prolonged
A middle-aged man, known t
/ Dowie's followers only as the mil
waukee millionaire" arrived at zior
! City to-day. It Is said that the visito
| is the "deliverer'' whom Dowie men
/ toned at his rally meeting Wednes
day as being willing to pay Dowie'
entire Indebtedness. Dowie and hi
cabinet" met the newcomer at tn
| depot and little later Dowle ant
| Deacon Barnard left for Chicago tt
iconsult Attorney Jacob Newman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
|C0LOMBIANS ARE
| STILL HOPEFUL
Minister Beaupre Says They Have
Not Yet Given Up Hope in
Isthnlus Matter. En-
Are Now Willing to Make ANY Sort
of Treaty the United States
Wants.
WASHINGTON,

Washington, Dec. minister
Beaupre at Bogota has advised the
state department that the Hay-Herran
canal treaty was rejected by the Co
lombian senate on it's merits; that is
to say, the treaty itself, in it's text and
it's spirit, was regarded as objection
able. Mr.. Beapre is confident that
nothing in the instructions he had re-
ceived from Washington relative to
the presentation of the treaty in Boz
gotta in the slightest degree Influenced
the adverse action of the Colombian
senate.
The minister's advices continue to
set out the fact that the Colombians
are still hopeful of being able to ne
gotiate a new treaty with the United
States in place Of the failing Hay
Herran treaty, and regretting the ad-
verse action of their senate, are will
ing to extend to the United States
terms much more favorable than those
contained in that treaty. Promises
have gone so far that they indicate
the present congress might be dis
solved and new congress chosen by
latter would see to 1t that the new
congress would be favorable to any
canal treaty that he might submit for
it's ratification.
Secretary Hay has promised to pre-
sent General Reyes to President
Roosevelt. The date will depend upon
the presidents pleasure. The secre-
tary is satisfied as to the plenipoten-
tiary powers possessed by General
Reyes and will afford him every OPP
portunity to discharge his mission.
But the fact is not concealed that
there is no hope of success.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
WIFE BEA1R IS
HANGED TO TREE
Bill Hewins, Chronic Offender Of
Mccook Lake, s. D, DISCIPLINED
by Neighbors.
Taken Down When Nearly Dead He
Is Then Driven Out Of the Com
munity.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 4.-"Bill''
McCook Lake, S. D.. yesterday, after
having been driven out Of the COM
munity. He was hanged to a tree
at 2 o'clock, Wednesday morning, and
allowed to wiggle till nearly dead.
Then he was marched away at the
point Of shotguns, carried by his
neighbors. a. So.
night, and after beating his wife,
threatened to shoot her. She fed to
the home Of Dick Hopkins, ne,~-
Dor. Hewins followed and did some
wild shooting when he could not get
into the house. #ss. is5
A party of neighbors was made up,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
GOVERNOR BACK
At HIS DESK
Once More States Emphatically That
He Is Not Candidate for
Reelection.
He Will Not Say Anything Else About
Politics Until Better In
formed.
Visited Historic Scenes in the East,
and Took in the Stock Show
Yesterday.

IT am not in any sense candidate
for governor" said Governor Van
SAINT this morning. You can make
that as emphatic as you want to. Fur
Their than that, have nothing to say
on politics at the present time. I have
been away for some time, and have
hardly seen any one since my return"
The governor reached home this
morning and came down to the CAPT.
toll before noon to read his mail. His
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
WONT ANNEX
San DOMINGO
The United States Wouldn't Have the
Little Island as
Gift.
A Breeding Spot for Revolutions
Three Are Now in Progress
There.
The Deposed President, Wos Gill
Is Now on His Way to Wash
ington.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The appear
ance in Washington Of Senior Delvan,
minister of finance of the defunct
Wos Gil administration Of San Do
mingo, has led to revival of the re-
port that the ex-president is trying
to secure reinstatement with the as
sistance Of the United States, UNDER
taking in return to allow the United
States to assume a full protectorate
over the island Of San Domingo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
STOLE $535,OO0
WORTH OF WATER.
Brooklyn Will Sue the American
Sugar Refining Co. to Recover
That Amount.

New York, Dec. 4.-The Brooklyn
grand jury which investigated the
charge. that the American Sugar Re-
dning company has been obtaining
large quantities of water from the
Brooklyn mains without payment, rec
commended to-day that claim Of
$685. 900 for unmetered water to July
10, 1903, be prosecuted with all the
powers Of the legal department..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
DYNAMITE
Chicago Police Find Large Quantities
of the Explosive in Northwest
of City.

Chicago, Dec, 4.-Dynamite has
been found In large quantities by As
sitant Chief Of Police Schuttier, hid
den in the northwest part Of the city.
The discovery was followed by the
immediate institution of a search for
the persons who secreted the explosive
and who are said to be connected with
the car barn bandits captured in the
swamps across the Indiana state line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04

including Dick and Sam Hopkins,
went to Hewins' home, disarmed him,
and strung him up with a strap.
Then he was cut down an . escorted
a mile down the road. the pay@y shoeK-
ing guns at his feet all the way.
Hewins stayed away. two days, but
returned yesterday with an earnest
promise to be good.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
HER PETS WERE SOLD

sister Of Jay Gould Sees Them Auctioned
OF, Despite Her Protests.
New York Sun Special Service
New York, Dec Mrs. John 8. Miller.
a sister of Jay Gould, saw her pet horses,
cows, donkeys and other animals sold at
auction at Hoboken to satisfy judgments
for SO, 500. in spite of her lamentations and
protests. She had q mania for animals
that proved SO costly that her husband,
altho rich, refused longer to foot the bills.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
Livernash's Resolution.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Representa-
tive Livernash of California intro
duced a joint resolution to-day de
ining the intention of the United
States concerning the Isthmus of
Panama 1t disclaims on the part
of the United States any intention to
impair Colombian sovereignty or to
support the republic Of Panama
against Colombia or to interfere in
the relations between Colombia and
Panama.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
GOT Avn AY WITH $1,000
Bank Messenger Puts Down His
Pouch for Moment and 1t Dis
appears.

Baltimore, Dec. 4.-Stewart Hill.
messenger for the Merchants Ma
tional bank, went into the register
division of the postoffice in this city
to-day. He laid his pouch, containing
$1,000 in bonds, coupons and stocks
on table while he registered let
ter.
While his back was turned two men
grabbed the pouch and made off. The.
messenger gave an alarm, but both
men escaped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
viii Receive Reyes.

Washington, Dec. AT the cabinet
meeting to-day it was arranged that
the formal presentation to the presi-
dent of General Reyes, as envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary on a special mission from CO.
lombia to the United States, shall oc-
cur tomorrow morning. Secretary
Hay will introduce General Reyes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
MAY STRIKE AGAIN
Situation in Chicago Is Threatening,
and Street Car Fight May Be
Resumed.

Chicago, Dec. "A refusal to REIN
state men on the Chicago street rail-
way, which was announced yesterday,
will probably lead to another strike.
Business Agent Bland of the Inter-
company's ultimatum, said:
Unless the company gives satisfac-
ton to number of our best men who
are being bounded we will go on
strike again early next week"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04

The ship Terra Nova has now sailed from Eng
land to relieve the Discovery. The British gov
eminent, which has appropriated 100000 for the
expedition, Is acting without the advice of the
Royal Geological society, and the Royal society,
which originally sent the expedition, assisted by
grant from the government
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04

80 100000 people are living in prohibition ter
ritory in this country This is more than one
third of the entire population In Maine Kan
sas and North Dakota they have prohibition by
state law, and in thirty-eight other states they
have it by local option.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
Colon Celebrates.

Colon. Dec. 4.-Prefect Melendez
last night held a reception Of the Gig
zens Of Colon at the prefecture with
the object Of presenting to the junta
Of Panama the patriotic felicitation
of the citizens of this town on the
speedy signing of the canal treaty,
Thereby insuring the stability and
future welfare of the republic
A large number Of natives and for
eigners We're present and the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed. A torchlight
procession marched to the residence
of United States Consul Malmros, the
superintendent of the railroad, and
the French Consul Bonhenry. There
was fireworks display turnout the
best part Of the night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04

It would take the entire population Of the
United States to shell the corn crop by hand.
The steam stelIer will shell bushel of corn
a minute, while the most practiced hand would
occupy an hour and half to the bushel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04

In the city Of New York there are only 1877,
at white persons born Of native parents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04

The growth of the nails is more rapid in
children than in adults, and slowest in the
aged 1t goes on more rapidly in summer than
in winter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11
tn. Grand Canyon.

Once. crossing Iltsle tributary OF
The Colorado. found that every drop
splashed on my clothes hardened to a
lump of mud and that where the wa
ter was but foot deep my horse was
nearly washed say by its force.
That fact, Ro;nr Pocock says In an
article in Pearson's, told me the secret
of the Grand canyon. Like the Nile,
the Colorado COWS through a desert,
but the river OF Egypt meanders softly
and muddy over low plains. spread
ing when it is full into harmless lakes.
whereas this headlong sluice of run
ming sand. launched at the naked
rocks. has the cutting powers Of huge
steel saw. The country has risen per
haps an inch year, but the torrent,
instead of spreading ont over the land.
has sawed through the lifting rocks.
The country sshas risen to height Of
5000 feet. while still the Colorado
flows at the ancient level. only 1000
feet above the sea. That is the reason
of this profound abyss for GOO miles
through the very foundations of the
world In all, 36.000,00o cubic miles of
solid rock have been ground in this
vast mall and hurled into the gulf of
California.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11
State Dairy Conference.
MAC.

Arrangements are being completed for
the State dairy conference to be held In
Central hall, Dover, Dec. /, 2, ano 3. The
railroads are granting the usual reduced
rates for this meeting, and the exhibition
OF dairy products and dairy machinery,
promises to be large and attractive.
The Dairymen's association has been
fortunate In securing some eminent speak
ers, among them DIR. w. II. Jordan,
director New York sgric ultural expert
ment station, Geneva, N. Y. George II.
Whitaker, George II. Ellis and w. s.
Keene, Of Boston, and Prof. J. W. San
born, of Gilmsnton, N. II.
The speakers from our own State are
DIR. George E. Fellows, Prof. William d.
Hurd and Prof. G. FL. Gowell, orono; DR..
G. N. Twitchell, Augusta; r. w. Ellis,
Embdon, and F. s. Adams, Bowdoin ham.
Practically the same liberal prizes as
last year will be offered for dairy pro-
ducts, in the general classes, and some
liberal offers Of special prizes are being
received. The full programme and pre-
MUM list will be ready for distribution
within short time, and copies may be
procured by addressing the agricultural
department, Augusta.