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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

government and 40.42s appointments
to all branches of the service. OF the
appointments "a per cent were to
purely clerical positions, per cent
to professional, technical or scientific.
positions. 38 per cent to mechanical
positions requiring no educational ex-
animation, and z per cent to skilled
labor positions not exactly mechanical
in their character but requiring no
educational examination. Of all those
examined nearly so per cent passed
and SO per cent Of all examined were
successful in securing appointment.
The report states that conditions OF
employment in the Philippines are i'm
proving and that the salaries for
technical men have been increased
with the result that within the last
five months more applicants have
taken examinations for that service
than for the preceding year.
"The number Of Americans in that
service now constitutes more than SO
per cent of the entire force. there be-
ing 2,777 Americans and 1857 Fill
pinos in public employment. AS the
Filipinos acquire a knowledge of Eng
lish and become more familiar with
American methods, they are expected
to take the places Of Americans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
]. HAM LEWIS INVOLVED.
4.ENoUGH EVIDENCE TO CONVICT
A DOZEN OF FELONY" SAYS A
WASHINGTON JUDGE.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 21.-Superior
Judge Huston has directed the prose-
cutting attorney to begin criminal pro-
ceedings against Former Congressman
James Hamilton Lewis, now Of Chi
cago. and Lucius T. Holes of New
York.
Lewis was president and Holes vice
president Of the Washington Match
company. of which Frank Cole was
appointed permanent receiver. The
company sold $4,000 worth of stock
in eastern cities two years ago,
chiefly in New York, Chicago, WASH
ington and Boston.
In making the appointment of a
receiver Judge Huston declared that
enough evidence had been developed
to convict a dozen men Of felony.
Interviewed in Chicago the former
congressman said: ''The trouble
comes from the lending of my good
name to one who handled it about to
further his own ends" said Colonel
Lewis, with mild interest .As mat
ter of fact it was I who made the
application for a receiver. It is a
petty affair, quite, as far as am con-
cerned."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

his ability and integrity. 1t is the opinion
of the Journal Observer and of many 9TH
ers, in this county that Mr.. Crawford will
find the county as a whole very friendly
to his candidacy and unless there are good
reasons to the contrary the support OF the
county will be his.
Pierre Free Press-The straightforward
announcement Of his candidacy for the
gubernatorial chair, made by Coe l. Craw-
ford. is something unique in the history
Of the state, and will have a telling and
favorable effect in his campaign.
Here are certainly the elements for
pretty preconvention fight. Mr..
Crawford has burned all his bridges.
His following lis enthusiastic. There
will not be SO much stir and noise on
the other side, but the battle will be
waged with great determination and
directed by skilled generals. The
.'stalWarts'' are first, last and all the
time opposed to the Crawford can
didacy. They are well fortified in al
most every county Of the state. They
have the prestige Of former victories
under somewhat similar circumstances
and they drive a band wagon which
seats a multitude. They are in full
control Of all state and federal patron
age and can marshal an army of work
ers. To. triumph over them will be
no mean accomplishment. Mr.. Craw-
ford is the only man in the state who
could possibly hope to do 1T.
An effort is being made to swing
South Dakota democrats into the
Hearst camp. III. Fl. Smith, secretary
of the state central committee, says
the New Yorker will have the South
Dakota vote in the national conven-
ton. DAILY of the Aberdeen Democrat
and Sherin of the Watertown Times
are working for Hearst The state
has been visited by Mr.. Hearst's lieu
tenants and they have been jollied and
we'll entertained. The Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader (rep.) opines, however,
that the states democracy will make
the usual jump for the band wagon
and that Mr.. Hearst will not be driv-
ing it as it passes by.
In headlines which stretch across
one-half of it's editorial page the HUI
ron Journal-World says: 1.-THE Hand
writing on the Wall-Most Hearty In
dorsement for Hon. Coe T. Crawford
for Governor in The Minnea polls
Journa1-A1l Over but the Shouting"
Then follows a quarter page or more
of bouquets for Mr.. Crawford alleged
to have been taken from this paper.
The young editor of the Journal-World
has simply mixed his credits or some
thing else. No such article ever an
peared in The Minneapolis Journal.
e. C. Torray.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
GENERAL WOODS RECORD
Secretary Root Declares Made Him the
Best Available Man,

Washington, Dec. 21.-In his letter to
Senator Proctor, chairman Of the commit
tee Of foreign affairs, Secretary Root says
General Woods appointment as command
er of the Santiago province appears to
have been based upon a statement by Gem
eral Shafter in a dispatch to the depart
ment in which he said he had thought
General Wood by far the best man to
leave in command Of Santiago.
The secretary reviews General Woodb
career, saying: II think it fair to SAP
that no officer OF. the American army be-
low the grade Of major general has held
more important commands. rendered moro
distinguished service or demonstrated to
a higher degree the possession of the quail
tiles which fit a man to render valuable
services to the country as a major gen.
eral'
Previous rank adds the secretary, SIS
Of little consequence provided the service
shall have been long enough to furnish the
requisite experience and make the demon-
gtration of capacity certain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
THREE DEAD in A MINE
BODIES OF THE PETERsoNss AND
YOUNG GREGORVICH FOUND
BY MINERS IN THE ISLE RON
ALE.

Houghton. Mich, Dec. 21.--A party
Of miners yesterday found the bodies
of Charles Peterson, aged a.; his son
Axel, 81, and John Gregorvich, where
they had been overcome by gas while
fleeing from the fire In the shaft on
the Isle Royale mine.
They had been working on the
eighth level, and fled into the aban-
doned workings to the north Of them
until they could go no further. Father
and son were found together, and
Gregorvich a little distance away
It will be necessary to build road
to bring the bodies to the surface, as
the timbering is gone in the old shaft
and the drifts north Of the burned
shaft are too full of gas to be ira
VerSed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
ATTACKED THEIR FOREMAN
italian Laborers Ready to XIII Him Be.
cause Wages Were Unpaid.

Butte, Mont, edo. 21.-Word was re.
ceived here last night from Leavenworth,
Wash. across the Idaho border, saying
that thirty Infatuated Italians penned their
gang foreman, M. Florence, in the station
at Leavenworth yesterday afternoon
to shot him if he attempted to
leave the building and to kill him anyhow
if transportation for the thirty did not arr
rive from st. Paul before night.
The Italians had been working on tho
Great Northern and tore their hunks from
the outfit car last night, expecting to 60
to ST. Paul Not receiving their wages
they turned on the foreman, holding him
responsible for the delay.
The sheriff heard of the row and with
posse of twenty-five citizens rescued the
foreman while the Italians were threatens
ing to take his life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Several examinations We're held in.
Porto Rico for the federal service of
the island and for employment in the
United States. In those examine
ish in which Americans and Porto
Ricans competed, it appears that a
larger proportion of Porto Ricans
passed than of Americans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
DEPARTMENT STORE FIRE

Loss to the Mcclure Company at Grace.
Vile is $27, 900.
Special to The Journal.
Sraceville. MINI, Dec. 21.-The depart
ment store of the P. J. Mcclure Mercan-
tile company was totally destroyed by fire
The loss is s27, 600, insurance, $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

washington, Dec. 21.-Frank M.
Higgins, chief examiner of the civil
port, says that during the last fiscal
year there were 1854 persons ex-
amined for the classified service Of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
TURKS SUBSEQUENT
Promises Complete Apology and Adequate
Punishment to Police

Constantinople, Dec. 21.-The porte has
notified the United States legation orally
and in writing of the instructions tele-
graphed to the vail of Aleppo to order the
governor of Alexandretta to call on Consul
Davis Immediately upon his arrival at
AleXardretta and offer to him a complete
apology. The porte also has promised to
punish the police officials who assaulted
Consul Davis. and will allow Attarian to
depart unhindered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
Eastern Holiday Rates.

The Minneapolis & st. Louis will
sell excursion tickets Dec. IL to %,
inclusive, to eastern points at very low
rates. Return limit Jan. IL, 1904. AL
bany, $40; Boston, $40; Buffalo, $35:
Montreal, $35; Toronto, $50, etc. The
North Star Limited" carries Pullman
compartment sleeper, buffet library
car and free reclining chair cars. For
particulars see J. G. Rickel, City Tick
ct Agent, No. Washington avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
REPORTS ON THE
CIVIL SERVICE
CHIEF EXAMINER PUBLISHES
EXAMINATION STATISTICS.

In All 112,824 Persons Were Examined
During the Last Fiscal Year, of
Whom 4O,423 Secured Appointments
More Americans Than Filipinos
Have Places Under the Commission
in the Islands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
ALLIGAToRs IN THE LOBBY

Milwaukee Hotel Guests Frightened Half
E@ to Death.
Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec, 21.-G. 2. Gronep
of La Crosse, who is on his way home from
Florida and other gulf points, accidentally
let loose several alligators in the lobby Of
the Schlftz Hotel to-day, which caused a
scrimmage among the guests. The allf-
gators glided into hooks and crannies and
sought refuge behind chairs and desks
until the office force finally rounded them
up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
Mid-Winter Excursions to the Pa
cific Coast

Jan. to 9, inclusive. the Northern
Pacific Railway company will sell
round trip excursion tickets to Port
lanr, Ore, and return at $50.
The ticket is good for the return
until Jan. 81, and you may return via
San Francisco at small additional ex-
pense. Here is a chance to get away
from the cold weather for short time.
Take the Northern Pacific's North
Coast Limited" train. 1t will give you
the grandest trip in the world. Call
at the city ticket office, 10 Nicollet
house block, for full particulars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
Low Rates Via the North Western
Line -

The North Western Line" will sell
holiday excursion tickets Dec. IL to 22-
to points named below and return at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Tickets VIII also be sold to many
other points and return at very low
rates and for full particulars call at
500 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis.
MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
A Nice Xmas Gift.

Music Boxes, Mandolins, Guitars,
Banjos. Music Rolls. at lowest prices,
at Paul A. Schmitt's, soc Nicollet ave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Palpitation Of the heart, nervous
ness, tremblings. nervous headache,
cold hands and feet, pain in the back,
and other forms Of weakness are re-
lieved by Carriers Iron Pills, made
specially for the blood, nerves and
complexion.
U cannot guess the age Of ladies
using Satin-Skin Cream and Com
plexion Powder, for these give to all a
'sweet 49, complexion. Zoe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Fright away" is the time to start.
Bring, send, mail or phone your want
ads to The Journal, and do it at. once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
The Burlinston's Improvements.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-The management of
the Burlington system has decided upon
Improvements for 1908 which will cost
at least $5,000,000. A considerable por-
ton of this sum is to be spent in get
ting ready for track elevation in Chi
cago. The most important work will
be on the Burlington proper in the state
of Iowa, and largely west of Creston.
The work will involve the abandonment
of between thirty and forty miles of old
track between Red Oak and the Mis-
souri, river. This aaction is full of
curves, which will be Strengthened by
the building of considerable new track.
a great deal of work is to be done on
the line between ST. Louis and the Twin
Cities. Nearly all the betterments con-
sist of the elimination of curves and
grades, and in some double-tracking.
The total sum to be spent for better
ments will exceed considerably the
spent during 1902. Together
with other railway systems, the man
agement is anxious to reduce the cost of
operation as soon as possible, and to the
lowest point. owing to increased wages
and cost of material.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
BIG DECREASE IN DEPOSITS.
shrinkase in State and Savings Bank
Receipts

Des Moines. Jan. 5.-The auditor of
state made his report Saturday on
the condition of state and savings
banks December last, which shows
that as compared with September 10
last there was decrease of nearly
s5,500,00O in deposits, and decrease
in bills receivable and credits SUBJ
ject to sight draft of 100000. The
capital stock increased $4,000, an in
crease of nearly half million in I'M
divided profits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
Horse Prices.
Horse Prices.
The average prices for horses for
Livestock Gossip.

| Chicago Drovers' journal: All owe,
the northwest, but more particularly In
South Dakota. farmers and small stock
raisers have been energetic in adding
better bred cattle to their herds. The
past year has been particularly pros
porous one with many of these small
ranchmen, who are using their money
to good purpose in raising the stand
ard OF their stock. The range cattle
ore getting better bred and better fed
each succeeding year. and ranchmen
find that there is more value in quality
than in weight. Fewer cattle, it may
be. but certainly better ones will here
after be the rule on the range.
Kansas City Telegram: AS distrib-
uting point for Angora goats, Kansas
City will probably rank with any other
i'll the world. Orders to local dealers
for as many as thousand head are
not uncommon. A local dealer has re-
ceived an order for 1000 head, with a
request for an option on an additional
thousand, from the New England An
CORA Agricultural and Manufacturing
Company. one of the largest concerns
yet organized for the purpose of engag-
ing in the Angora industry. The COM
rany has a capital Of 100000. Con-
corning the Angora the secretary Of the
company presents the following inter-
esting statement: TT requires 20,0O0,-
600 goats to supply the consumption OF
the goat product of the United States
for one year, while there are only $780,
600 goats in the country at the present
time and the demand for the goat prod
uct is steadily increasing. In other
there is ready market In this
country for the product Of 100000
goats, which represents market value
Of s4O.o00,OO0 a year to the producer.
The greater part of this demand is sup
Piled by Importation"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
A Glorious Future in Sight.

Turning from the past year ripe with
experiences from which innumerable
profitable lessons may be drawn, and
facing the coming year with confidence
and abundant expectations OF further
improvement, the stockman and farmer
who knows his business, and devotes
his whole attention to it, has greater
reason to be congratulated upon his
prospects than almost any other class
Of intelligent and Industrious inflabi-
tants OF this great nation. In view of
all the conditions surrounding the in
dustry, the future seems filled with the
promise of continued moderate pros
perity, at least for all who are properly
identified with the livestock trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
Iowan in BID Cattle Enterprise.

Kansas City, Jan. 5.-Franklin E,
Brooke, president of a Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, investment company, closed a
deal Saturday for the sale to Veeders-
burg, Ind, Dayton, o., and other east
ern capitalists of 10000 acres of land
in western Kansas, which, it is stated.
is to be made fit for the development of
Polled Angus cattle. The tract is stu
ated just southwest of Colby, on the
Rock Island railway system, In the
northwestern corner of the state, and
is, six miles wide and twelve long. Mr..
Brooke returned to Kansas City yester-
cav with a party OF fasteners after a
trip over the land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
No Danger From South America.

| Englands precautionary measures
affect exports of live cattle only, and
should have but little bearing on esti-
| mates as to future cattle values. Even
should England entirely exclude North
American live cattle from her ports,
the effect would merely be. as in the
case of South America, substitution
of dressed beef for live cattle exports
but with this important difference, viz:
that the packers of the United States
especially at Chicago, are prepared to
utilize all the offal and by-products of
slaughter to the greatest advantages of
profit, large share of which goes to
the producer in the shape of better
prices for live animals. South America
cannot so utilize the offal and waste.
since it has neither large consuming
Industries,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05

Hao,.s pILLs arc TO ,,.a. cc+l,a-tic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
Steady Cables and Favorable
Weather for the Growing
Crops Main Influence
TRADE WAS ONLY MODERATE
Argentina Advices Were Again Bearish,
Good Weather for Harvesting of the
Crop Being Reported-corn Steady
on Poor Grading and Fair Demand
Choice Cattle steady-others Lower.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Wheat opened
easier on favorable weather for the
growing crop and steady cables. Trade
was moderate and May opened a shade
and on liquidation by longs and selling
by scalpers eased to TAX. Scattered
buying by commission houses caused a
rally to 75@75ls Argentine advices
were again bearisi, good weather for
harvesting being reported from there.
Receipts We're seventy-seven cars, two
of contract grade.
Good demand existed during the lat
ter part of the session and the market
held firm, the close being strong, with
May Il higher at 75A @753s, the high
point of the day.
Corn opened steady on poor grading
and fair cash demand, together with
steady cables. Bullish sentiment pre-
vailed. The commission houses and
provision interests were good buyers,
which caused the advance. May START
ed shade lower to a shade higher at
AN Gi21s, and sold at 43. Receipts
We're Az cars. one of contract grade.
Strength in wheat helped corn and
the close was firm, May being y higher
at 4SA 143as.
Little interest was manifested in oats
and prices were about unchanged at
the opening. May being a shade higher
at $685. a 331s. and held firm around 3Sh
Receipts were 226 cars.
Provisions opened steady on I'M
changed receipts on hogs. but trading
was only moderate, commission houses
disposing of some May pork while bro
kers We're fair buyers of lard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
FARMING
I'm The SOUTH

The passenger department of the 1lli-
nois Central Railroad Company is issu-
ing monthly circulars concerning fruit
growing. vegetable gardening, stock
raising, dairying, ETC., in the states of
Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi,
and Louisiana. Every farmer, or home
seeker, Who will forward his name and
address to the undersigned, will be
mailed free, circulars Nos. II 2. 3, 4. 5
and 6. and others as they are published
from month to month. j. F.. Merry,
Asst. Genl Pass. Agent, Dubuque. La.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
Kansas City Livestock,

Kansas City, Jan. 5.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
5000: steady to shade lower; native
steers, 3.5o@6.OO; Texas and Indian
steers, 3.6O@40O; stockers and feeders,
2.25@4.25; calves, 3.25@6.50; western
steers. 2.75@5.10; cows, 2.O0@3.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; steady to weak; heavy, $3.50
6.45; packers, 6.15@6.30; medium, 6.25
@6.45; light, 560M6.35.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000: strong; muttons, 3.OO@3.10;
lambs. 3.6o@5.45; range wethers, 800
@4.60; ewes, 3.O0@4.20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
Believed That Northwestern and Mil
waukee Are Buying Shares in Open

Wdukec Arc DuylnS 0udTSS III OPcu
Market.
Dubuque, Jan. 5.-The pronounced
activity in Chicago Great Western
stocks in the past three days leads to
the belief that the road is being sold in
the open market. London has been
buying stock with unusual persistency,
while the coal and banking interests
of the country have been heavy pur-
chasers. A dispatch from New York
states that the road is being sold in the
open market and that the system when
the sale is finally made, will be divided
between the Northwestern and the st.
Paul If such sale is made interests
would not suffer In the least but on the
other hand it would be a great thing
for the city. as a connection with the
Northwestern would give Increased
railroad facilities. There seems to be
good grounds for the rumor that the
line is to be sold and If it is divided
among two or three systems the out
come will be in line with the prediction
made in the Wall Street Journal some
weeks ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison)

Chicago. Jan. 8.
cattle-Estimated receipts for today
ooo; nominal; good to prime. 540@
GAO; poor to medium. 2.75m5OO; stock
ers, 2Oo@4.40; cows, 1.50@460; Tex
ans, $4,000.
Eogs-Estimated receipts for today,
1900; 10 lower; mixed butchers, $3.50
$50; good to choice heavy, 6.4O@6.6O:
rough heavy, 6.1O@6.35; light, $500
6.lO; bulk of sales, 620m6.3O.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
10000; steady, 3.2505.75; lambs, 5000
5.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
NV Rate Excursions for Homeseekers

ON the first and third Tuesdays OF
November, December and January.
FEBRUARY, March and April, 1903, the
Iowa Central Railway will sell eXcur-
sion tickets for homeseekers to points
in the west, southwest. south and
southeast at the low rate Of one fare
MUS So for the round trip. limited 81
DAYS from date of sale. For full par
ticulars inquire Of any Iowa Central
ticket agent or address A. B. Cults.
G. p. & r. A.. Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05
strong candidates, should the removal
be decided upon.
Hotel for Radcliffe.
Special to T1mes-RepubIican.

6S-1kepuUIICIH.
Radcliffe, Jan. 5.-Hotel Finn, the
principal hotel at this place, has been
rented to l.. c. Goodwin, an expert
enced hotel man.
Mr. Goodwin is to take possession of
the hotel on the first of February, and
by that time the hotel will be open to
The public. The hotel has been closed
for the last two months, and the trav-
cling public have had to seek accom-
mediation elsewhere. 1t is source Of
great pleasure to the citizens of that
place, as well as to the public in gen.
eraL to learn that the hotel will once
more be opened.