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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
Newspapers Help.

The Star and Herald have been pub
fishing a series Of articles by the most
prominent ishmians on the canal ques-
ton. DR.. Pablo Arosemena, an influential
member of the liberal party, wrote an ar
ticle decidedly favoring the ratification Of
the American treaty and showing
that every prominent conservative or lib
eral in Panama favors the ratification of
the treay.
Another writer says he sees great dan
ger for the sovereignty Of Colombia II the
treaty Is not ratified and declares that
the United States can buy control of tho
French company as Great Britain did In
the case of the Suez canal, and then de-
nounce the treaty Of 1916, guaranteeing
the sovereignty Of Colombia
The writer adds that If, at the same
time the European powers decide to push
their claims against Colombia the republic
being unable to comply with them repe-
tition of the naval demonstration against
Venezuela is possible, which Is more in:
sulting to the national honor than ap-
prevail Of the treaty. which really makes
Colombia and the United States allies.
'If," the article continues, ''being free
Of her obligation to guarantee Colombian
sovereignty the United States decides tt
land forces and guarantee free transit tt
the worlds commerce, Colombia could mo-
prevent her SO doing which would be fal
more dangerous than the ratification Of thu
| treaty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
AUTOS IN AGRICULTURE
the Necessity for Flowing Fire Break More Rapidly Than Horses
Could Do It Brought the Auto the Fore Farm Machine
An Invention That May Much Practical Utility

the cost Of running the auto for such work
amounts to almost nothing.
The most recent use to which the auto
mobile has been put about the Raser place
is the hauling of logs. Logs were heaped
on a sled or "stone boat" and were
hauled without difficulty, tho the load was
not a light one by any means.
The experiments which have been made
have demonstrated that the automobile
may be successfully used in all these ca
pacities on a farm or large estate, Scores
| of people watched the tests made by
Messrs. Raser from the roadside, and it
is" believed that their successes will lead
to others, especially among the wealthy
who own large estates.
After finishing the. first days, blowing
with an automobile, both Harry and
George Raser made the trip to Erie, Pa,
and back to Ashtabula by evening, a dis
lance. of more than forty miles each way.
Harry Raser often travels $50 miles in q
day with his machine.
The success thus achieved will prob
ably cause many to recall the invention
of the horserake. It used to be told of
this implement of agriculture that it was
invented by two indolent negroes in the
south in ante-bellum times. Their master
had@1eft the plantation for the day on
business after laying out for them stint
of hay raking sufficient to keep them en-
plOyed the gfealerSpOruon OF the time De-
fore sunset and telling them they could
do as they pleased after their work was
done. Darkey-like they took their frolic
first, and before they realized it the sun
was low in the west. Then was constern-
alton for the wrath Of the master rose up
before their minds and q f1ogging seemed
sure. They put their wits to work, how
ever and Harvesting UP old sorreI they
attached some saplings to the trace chains
still at it when the master came, but the
ingeniousness Of their device won for them
immunity from punishment and the, mas
ter reaped the benefit of their invention.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
SEIZED U. S. BOATS
Claims of Contractors Of Failed
Firms Tie Up Two
War. Vessels.
Government Decides to Disregard q
Decision of the Virginia
Court.

Washington, June 19.-The cabinet
to-day considered legal questions involved
in the decision Of the United States gov
eminent to disregard-a decision of the
court Of Virginia and seize the gunboat
Galveston at Briggs shfpyard in Rich
mond.
Attorney, General Knox presented a
carefully prepared opinion strongly affirm
ing the right Of the government. The in
junction forbids the resumption Of work
pending settlement of the claim Of the
sub contractors. In concluding his opin-
ion, the attorney general says:
The letter of the secretary Of the navy re.
quests to- be authorized to employ, If necessary,
the military forces of the government at his dis.
posal for the execution of his orders in the prem
ises. l 1oath to believe that occasion for
such exertion of the federal powers will arise,
being confident that any claim to interfere with
the national rights under the judicial authority
of the state Of Virginia will be promptly disposed
of and deniedsby the chancery court. For this
reason I shall defer answering that question.
The cabinet unanimously decided that
the governments case was sound and the
porgram outlined by Mr.. Moody Should
be pursued: An effort will be made there
fore to launch the boat next Monday.
1t is intimated that the Virginia justice
who granted the injunction will with
draw from what the attorney general and
the president regard as an untenable posi-
ton
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
LETTER FROM KING OSCAR
Words of Congratulation for Luther
ans at the DEBORAH Jubilee.

DEBORAH, Iowa, June 19.-The Norwe-
gian Lutheran synod, which is celebrating
it's semi-centennial jubilee, has received
many letters and messages Of congratu-
lation. Ono come fro mthe Church Of
Norway and another from King Oscar of
Sweden and Norway and from workers in
the African mission field
Congratuatory addresses were deliver
ed by Professor Graebner of st. Louis and
by Professor Pieper. president Of the Ger
man synod of Missouri
Rev. A. Sommerfelt brought a greeting
from the Norwegian seamen's mission and
President Meier from the English Mis-
souri, synod.
Greetings were read from Rev. G. M.
Hvistendahl Of Drammen, Norway, for
merly pastor at Stoughton, Wis, and from
Professor O.. j.. Breda of Christiania, for
merly professor Of Scandinavian languages
at the University Of Minnesota.
For the semi centennial, King Oscar has
decorated President Koren as Commander
of the Order of st. Olaf, and made Rev. H.
A. Stub and Rev. J. A. Ottersen knights
of st. Olaf, first class.
A grand open air concert was given
last evening in College park President
Koren was presented by the Young Peo-
uple's Norwegian society of New York
with a gavel Of wood from the famous
Gokstad viking ship.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
MINING BROKER
IS UNDER ARREST
Theodore Gross Partner Accuses
Him Of disappointing $780,
600 Received as Commission.
Payment Was Made in a So 300, 900
Mine Deal and No Account
ing Returned.

Chicago, June 19.-Charged with fraud
in a $780, 00C mining deal IN which MS
commissions are declared to nave peen
$500, 900, Theodore Gross. mine pro-
moter, spent last night in the county jail.
The immediate cause Of his imprison-
ment was his failure to seruce ponds OF
$4,000 under q ne exact writ and his
refusal to answer the questions or Mas
ter in Chancery John Healy.
Richard Poison, Chicago manager or
Walter Bader & Co., Limited, is Gross
accuser. He declares that Gross fraudu-
lently withheld s126,0o0 due him as COM
mission in. the sale Of the Camp BIRD
Mining company stocks. This transac-
ton was made in May, 1902. Gross is de-
clared to have received from the English
investors $4,000 shares Of the company s
stock and a large sum from Mr.. Walsh.
the company's client. Poison declares
that his partner admitted having received
$4,000 and that he has never accounted
for the sum.
Gross was arrested at the Chicago Ath-
letic club. He arrived in Chicago Tues
day evening from London where he has
been since last November.
Six weeks ago Mr.. Poison In a chance
conversation, heard that Gross had re-
ceived the 100000 commission and also
that Gross had been accused Of fraudu-
lent dealings in New York six years ago
Detectives were at once detailed &c
shadow Gross and when he reached Chi
cago Mr.. Poison was notified He secured
the writ and with a deputy sheriff hurried
to the club house where the arrest fol-
lowed.
Gross was taken before Judge Chytrus
who referred the hearing to Master Healy
After being told the bond that would be
required Gross was allowed to go with
q deputy to search for bondsmen. Later
he declined to answer the questions Of
the master touching the mine transaction
and partnership contract. Then he was
sent to jail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
HERE'S WORK FOR GREEN
fragrant Violations Of the Civil
Service Law Are Discovered
in Numerous Departments.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
(, Washington, June 19-Wholesale and
glaring violations Of the civil service law
now are being disclosed In the various
government departments, but principally
in the pension bureau, as the outgrowth
of the postal investigation.
John r. Proctor, president of the civil
service commission, has in his possession
a list of illegal appointments in which the
treasury department the government
printing office, and the pension bureau
participated.
The violations in the pension bureau
have assumed such an aspect that Com
missioner Eugene Ware was sunrno ned to
the White House yesterday.
Persons appointed to unclassified post
offices which were shortly afterward
classified by the establishment of the free
delivery, and within six months there
after were transferred to other positions
in the classified service, from March l.
1900, to Feb. 9, 1901, as given In Proctor's
list, numbered SO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
RAIN CUTS BIG FIGURE
Condition of Track May Decide Re
suit of American Derbv.

Chicago, June 19.-The American der
by which will be run at WASHINGTON
park track, is now in the hands of the
weather man. Whether the track to-mor-
row Is heavy or fast will matter little
I'm the size of the field but if rain falls
there will be big shifts in the betting.
Secretary Howard predicts a field of
eighteen. - 80 = fs.
John A. Drake, the owner of Savable.
the favorite, hopes for a dry track The
son of Salvador is believed to be best on
course that is lightning fast Other
owners are praying for rain. The two
second choices for the derby, Claude and
Judge Hines, are mud horses. Both have
won stake races this year on heavy tracks
II the Washington park course is heavy
they will probably go to the post at to /
with Savable the favorite by only a slight
! margin. r. =.
S1ngularly enough, other strong candi-
dates for the race are impartial as to the
going, and this fact will save the field
from much scratching. Gregor X Al
Revoir. Linguist, Fore and Aft and Early
have indicated that they can run or
either kind of a course
Flo Carline is good filly in the mud
The horses most affected by mud are
Dick Weles and The Picket.
All attendance records will be broker
II the weather Is fair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
Erenchmen Worried.


Washington, June 19.-It is believed the
French government at the solicitation OF
Panama. canal company stockholders, who
are becoming alarmed at the determine
ton of President Roosevelt to negotiate
treaty with Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
If the Colombian congress does not quickly
ratify the Panama treaty, has taken q
hand in the canal matter.
General B. F. Tracy former secretary Of
the navy who is one of the counsel for the
French government in this country arrived
in Washington to-day and held a long
conference with the secretary Of the
French embassy. H..
1t is said that General Tracy will con.
fer with Secretary of State Hay and pos.
sibly President Roosevelt and endeavo1
to dissuade them from entering into nego.
tiations with Nicaragua without giving
Colombia a considerable period of time ir
which, to ratify it's canal treaty with the
United States. -.. --..t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
SHE FOUGHT A MANIAC
Insane Man Attempts to Destroy
Stony Point Light, but Is
Beaten Off.

. New York, June 19.-Mrs. Nancy Rose,
the oldest lighthouse-keeper in the United
States. is the heroine Of a combat in the
historic lighthouse at Stony Point on the
Hudson, in which she was pitted, single
handed, against a lunatic. Armed only
with poker, the woman, who is Is years
old and has attended the light half a CEN
fury, bravely stood her ground and drove
back her assailant.
The man is an Italian. He climbed into
the tower and exclaiming that the light
must be torn down, started to demolish
things. Mrs. Rose seized a. poker and be-
labored him over the head. He stood
the rain of blows for a moment and then
fled, locking the door as he went. The
old lady sounded the fog bell and secured
aid from the residents near by, The
Italian was soon captured and locked up
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

The old adage that necessity is the
mother Of invention was never better
exemplifed, perhaps, than when fire in
the dry grass on the Raser farm near
Ashtabula Ohio, called for. quicker action
in the way Of blowing a fire break than
could be secured by the use Of horses.
Both George Raser and his brother Har-
ry were on the scene when the emergency
arose, and Harry had just stepped from
his auto.
A,two- horse plow was hurriedly dragged
from the barn., ~The automobile made It's
way into the field. Ropes from the sim
gletree made the pillow fast to the rear
axle Of the machine. George Raser stood
behind the plow handles and Harry
operated the auto. The blowing was done
so rapidly that it was impossible for
George to keep up. And yet it was al
most impossible to run the machine any
slower.
The burrows made were not as deep as
they should have been, but the fact was
demonstrated that perfect blowing can
thus be done if the gear be such that the
machine will run slowly. The speed in
this case was fully five miles an hour.
Since that time other pieces Of land on
the same estate have been plQwed in the
same manner. =
Quite naturally the success achieved in
blowing the fire break suggested to the
brothers that their machine could be util-
lied for other purposes on the farm, and
the second test was made in moving a
meadow on the same estate.
A tWo-horse mower was hitched to the
rear of the horseless carriage. George sat
on the seat of the mower and Harry ran
the automobile. The time required to thus
NOV an acre and a half of grass was lit
tie more than half an hour and allowed
for a few necessary stops. To NOW this
same piece of grass with a horse has al
ways required from two and a half tc
three hours. Not time only is saved, but
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
COULDN'T. ESCAPE DEATH
Scores of Spectators Watch Thos
Karney's Race for Life and
Witness His Death.
New York. Sun Special. Service.

New York Sun Special Service. 5S5ss
Salt Lake. Utah, June 19.-One hundred
persons saw Thomas Karney rum race
for life against a twelve ton boulder
down the mountain side yesterday and
were horror stricken when the boulder
overlook the fleeing man and crushed
him. sys 80 Il. Fl ~: sSssI4 ST..
AS Karney was blasting; rock on the
North bench, about a mile up the side
Of a steep bluff, a boulder quarter OF
a srnile above him was Jared from its
.fastenings. It came down the mountain
taking a zig-zag course. Karney saw il
coming. On account: OF, ! the: lay of the
land his only chance for life lay in ybea t.
ing the boulder to the foot hills. zxHe
started down the mountain at break -necl
speed. The boulder was coming at the
rate Of an express train. When Karney
was within 100: feet Of point. Of safety
the boulder struck him. He was terribly
mangled. " q.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
FIGHT FOR VOTES: is .oN
secy. chamberlain Is Expected to
Open His Protection Campaign
ST Tomorrow Evening. z
New York Sun Special Service,

London, June 19.-The opposing sides
are ranging their forces for the tariff
campaign in the constituencies. Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain will give q, huge
garden party to his constituents at his
Birmingham residence on Saturday, when
tits expected that he will deal with the
subject in a speech, tho he has not an
nounced his intention to do so.
The opening of his main campaign.
however, will be deferred until autumn.
and the Golden club for the purpose of
forestalling him, is arranging to stump
the constituencies forthwith The club
to-day elected fifty-one additional mem
bers ,all the members of the parliament.
who will assist in the free trade .propaL
sganda MI. ,Chambm erlain's supporters
claim that he has made many converts in
parliament during the last two DAYS,
They say that 40 members Of the house
OF commons already have avowed their
adhesion to his proposals
The Earl of cCamperdown, a liberal peer
VIII again raise the question in the house
OF lords by calling attention to Lord
Lansdowne's- announcement that Ger
many will probably withdraw the most
favored nation treatment from Great
Britain If the other colonies follow Cana
da's example sin granting preferential
treatment to the mother country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

Ridge, South Dakota; AxeI Jacobson, su-
perintendent Witenberg school, Wis
consin; Mrs. J. G. Hart of
Indian school, Oneida, Wisconsin; ].
Thomas Hall superintendent of schools,
Crow Creek; South Dakota, G. F. Werner,
Flathead school, Montana; Miss Florence
Horner. Chambmerlain school. South Da-
kota; Horace. E. Wilson, superintendent
Fort Berthold school, North Dakota; Mrs.
Sarah J. Werner, matron Flathead school,
Montana; Eugene D. Mossman. superin-
tendent of the school at Cheyenne River
agency, South Dakota; and Miss Isabel j.
Macroy, Lower Brule school, South Da-
kota.
w. W. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
n. W. INDIAN EDUCATORS
They Will Have a Prominent Place
- on Program Of the Boston
=. Meeting.

From The Journal Bureau, Room Is, Post Build
ing, Washington.
z Washington, June 19.-The program has
been made public for the annual meeting
in Boston in July of the department of
INDIAN education, and, as usual a number
Of northwestern Indian educators have
prominent positions.
One of the responses to addresses of
welcome will be made by. j.. J. DUNCAN of
Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, and
papers will be read by Ed: Mossman
River Agency South Dakota; Charles
Pierce, Regis institute, Flandreau, South
Dakota; John R. Brennan, agent, Pine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
GREAT STIR In A COURT
Attempt Made at Fargo to Show
That Insurance Men Bribed a
State Official.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. =:
, Fargo. N. D., June 19.-Some sensations
developed this morning in the hearing of
Randall, Miller and Giidre, insurance men
charged with using the mails to defraud.
An attempt was made to show that the
insurance compan yfad given a bribe of
$500 to former Insurance Commissioner
Harrison. &,
It is said. that the check was issued to
Frank Russell, one of Harrison's deputy
examiners. Russell was put 7on the stand
and acknowledged his Endorsement on the
check, but stated he had received none OF
the money. No further questions were
asked.
It is also stated that another 500 check
was issued directly to Harrison for the
purpose Of influencing Minnesota officials
that it. was not a success; and Harrison
afterwards refused to return the money
It is asserted that correspondence to this
effect is now on file.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
HOW TO TREAT A spRA1NEp ANKLE.

In Pearson's an article on what to do in
case of an accident gives excellent sug-
gestions which should be memorized for use in
case Of a. future emergency. The treatment
suggested for a sprained ankle is as follows:
You will note that the pain is great, and that
there is swelling, and, later, sdiscoloration.
Fortunately the treatment is simple. Always
allowed to hang. Perfect rest is essential; on
sprained ankle you should never walk step.
Cold water poured on relieves the pain-or
lotion composed Of equal parts Of ,methylated
spirit: and water. applied to the place on q
folded .handk erchief By e1evating the part, the
blood is drained away and the tntolerable throb-
bing pain lessened h we'll padded spIint will
prevent any movement.
bad sprain, like all other severe injuries
causes shock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

UNIQUE INITIATION minneapolis lodge. No.
IL, knights OF Pythias, will conduct a unique
initiation this evening at the lodge hall, on the
escond floor of Masonic Temple. This will be
the rose initiation which was instituted five
years ago, and is always held the third week in
June At these rose" limitations the members
appear in evening dress instead in their Masonic
robes and the hall is profusely decorated with
roses. "A large number will be. initiated this
evening. Among the candidates Is George G.
Merrill, register OF deeds, who viii take. the
third rank.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
HEPPNER's DEAD
Many Bodies Recovered in Drifts
Along Willow Greek.

Heppner, Ore, June 19.-The number Of
dead recovered from the flood ruins is 49,
Fifteen bodies were. found in drifts along
Willow creek. ~
Attic the number. of missing is re-
duced by discoveries made to- day it is
likely that the missing and Unknown list
will be further augmented by strangers
whose baggage has been. found. The
number of missing remains in the neigh
borhood Of from flfty-f1ve to sixty.
A list Of Vahses and trunks establishes
the fact that from fifteen to twenty tram
sients went down I'M the flood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
COLOMBIA MAY
SIGN The TREATY
Prospects for the Ratification Of the
Canal Treaty Now Are Much
Brighter.
New York Sun Special Service.

Panama, June ia message from
Colon says late advices from Baranquila
and Cartagene show a markedly favorable
turn on the canal treaty ratification owing
to the isthmian published report and to
the continued publication here by pronlin-
ent representative men of both the cori-
sentative and liberal parties, calculating
important points in the controversy.
Bogota advices state that public opinion
there also is more favorable since Presl
dent Maroquin's answer to ex-Mlnister
Fernandez refusing to accept the latter
suggestion > assume dictatorial measures,
which has caused good impression in
circles here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

ARRIVED sAFELY-The Minneapolis party of
twenty persons which left Saturday, June
s, for foreign tour. reached Liverpool safely
early this morning. w. B. Chandler, who
booked the party. received a telegraphic notice
yesterday that the Carpathia had passed Brow
head at 11:O5 a. m. which would dock the ship
at daybreak this morning. The party sailed from
New York Tuesday, June 0, at 4 p. m.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
Here Is Another.

Washington, June 19.-Secretary Moody
to-day received a dispatch from Eliza
bethport N. J., announcing the seizure
by the sheriff of the cruiser Chattanooga,
now building at the yard Of the New Y ork
Shipbuilding company The secretary
took the telegram to the cabinet meeting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
NEW CoNsuLs NAMED.

\ Washington. June 19.-Announcement was
made at the stae depa rtment to-day OF the fol-
lowing consular appointments: John G. Foster
Vermont. consul general at Ottawa: Robert
Woods Bliss, consul general at Vienna; James
Werner Long, Pennsylvania, consul at Patras:
Edward Higgins. Massachusetts, consul at Berne
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
IN GAY PAREE.

Traveler-I went in and asked for 1 francs
worth Of American plug
New Arriyal--And who is your tobacconist?
Trave1er-Tobacconist? What you talking
about? This was butcher shop. I knew he had
received consignment of American cart horses