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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
Wright County Desperadoes Were
Prepared to Break From
Hennepin Jail.
Fred Brown Under Sentence for For
gerry Was Also in the
Plot.
A Search of Their Cells Discloses
Saws and Tools-0utside
Confederates.

An escape from the county jail
planned by eight desperate men was
frustrated this morning by Jailer Nels
Clausen and his assistants.
Saws had been struggled to the
men behind the bars. Clothing and
provisions had been secreted in va
cant room on the fourth floor Of the
courthouse. Everything had been
planned by the men and their friends
on the outside and had it not been for
the vigilance of the officers, jail de-
livery would have followed.
The seven desperadoes from Wright
county confined in the county Jail here
for the past week seem to have been
the leaders and Fred Brown, under
sentence to St. Cloud for forgery, was
in the deal.
Jailer Clausen has been keeping
strict watch and recent happenings led
search of the Jail and all it's cells was
made by the officers. The results
were startling.
An ordinary inspection revealed
nothing. When, however, the parti-
lions and walls of the Wright county
prisoners cells were searched by
means of a scientifically handled
magnet, several fine steel saws were
drawn from crevices. One of these
tools was also found in Browns cell.
The saws were in each instance
most ingeniously concealed and from
this time on, extraordinary precautior
will be taken to keep these men safe
1y confined.
Upon still further search, the clothes
and provisions to be used when the
party had once made good it's escape
from Jail were found slowed away in q
vacant fourth-floor room.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
FEDERAL NATIONAL SAFE
Big Pittsburg Bank UNAFFECTED by
Raid Upon Its Stock.

Big H1trSDufg Bank CnaHecueu ny
Raid Upon Its Stock.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 20.-The Fed
eral National bank, on whose stock a
raid was made in the local stock ex-
change yesterday, has not, according
to the statement of President Lang
fit, suffered any material hurt. No
run on the institution has resulted and
the prompt action of local banks in
promptly offering any assistance that
might be needed has served appar-
emily to allay distrust. s.
1Ss. Mr.. Langftt admitted that his bank
held $40, O00~in-netesse tfae Isastern
Tube Ssompanyr which went into the
hands 5of receivers lately: Ie said
This may be lost If the company
does not start up again, but otherwise
the banks condition is solid and our
losses will in no wise affect our capital
stock or reserve fund.-" -
The Federal National bank was Or
ganized in December, 1901. The capt.
tai is 100000 and the surplus fund
100000. According to its last report
to the controller of the currency at
the close of business Sept. 9, last, the
Federal National showed resources
and liabilities amounting to $685.
1928. The loans and discounts
reached $5,036,072.41, and undivided
profits $18O,669.51. The individual
deposits footed $1,824,705.01 and the
bank holds $4,000 United States de-
posts, .>-sa -,5-.s' x b. :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20

Messrs. Jette and Aylesworth made
a statement regarding the award, as
follows:
The decision Of the Alaska boundary
tribunal has been given and, in view of its
character, the people Of Canada are in
our judgment, entitled to such explana-
ton from us as will enable them to COM
prehend fully the manner in which their
interests have been dealt with We take
up the points of the deci 1on in the order
In which they are presented by the treaty
under which the tribunal was constructed
First-The Portland canal. There are
four islands between them. The Canadian
contention was that the northern cham
mel should be adopted. The United States
commended for the southern channel On
the result Of the decision depended the
possession of the four islands, Kannaghu.
nut, Sitklan, Wales and Pearse When
the tribunal met after the argument and
considered this question, the view OF the
three British commissioners was that the
Canadian contention was absolutely un-
changeable.
A memorandum was prepared and read
to the commissioners embodying our views
and showing 1t to be beyond dispute that
the Canadian contention in this branch of
the case should prevail and that the
boundary should run to the Eorthward Of
the four islands, thus giving them to Cam
ada. notwithstanding these facts, the
members of the tribunal, other than our.
selves, have now signed an award giving
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20

London Oct 2orhe o.
r s aa IN ,Js, ma 3n the
hrsWh is Intended the point commencement of the line?
seeond-w y chanel Portland channel:
Portland
Thirdwha
rongas
IT, What point the afta parallel the line
parallel Of laue ana scar rivers ofe the
9ofh Following the
the suated parallel to the coast until its with the
the condition that if such line should the ten
the Russian should formed by line parallel to the Of
the intention
in seprat
the the e a hs ana
and Of Of
1h the osgong question should the negstive
than ten from the coast the width Of the listers
e gd as aoa ia qh t the a
coast the ] @ ] forming h the terri m waters Of
the G n the waters Of or " the
the coast are declared Y torn TIE asen boundary7
3 1ss
aze ] e s. st s t s a ss z hst f o
t. q N 70 bs p rh9 on the high peaks from
The tribunal stated that there to the
those the treaty This contempa further survey of that
ns sh % ap h % Gee Treaty pass 4 r9 to
5 e % G That e curved
the the Of clka
territory high
aa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
URGES ADOPTION
OF CUBAN TREATY
United States Consul General at Ha
vana Returns Home for That
Purpose. 49,. r..

New York, Oct. 20.-United States
Consul General Steinhart at Havana
has arrived here with the idea in
view, Of interesting business men In
the Cuban reciprocity treaty. ,--
lit is earnestly to be hoped that
the treaty. will pass" Mr.. Steinhart
said. "Considering the proximity OF
the two countries and the advantage
Of lower freight rates, the United
States should be able to compete sue
cessfully with European manufacture
ers and merchants, even If we left out
Of the reckoning the superior sagac-
ity of Americans.
1.-The Cubans desire the adoption
Of the treaty as it will insure to them
a market for the next five years, and
they are confident that at the expir-
alton of this period the relations OF
the two countries will be so closely
cemented that renewal Of the treaty
will be easily effected, because it
will be to the manifest interest OF
both countries. -
Cuba is now importing from the
United States at the rate Of $3O,OOO,-
900 a year, and I confidently believe
that IN six months after the passage
of the treaty the total will be
doubled. Most Of the increase will
be in cotton goods and in rice. With
prices declining in the United States
it should quickly regain the Cuban
market and sell much more to the
island than ever before"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
SITUATION IS
LESS CRITICAL
All Banks and Fiduciary Institutions
in Baltimore Opened as Usual
~ This Morning
And Financiers Now Expect No
Further Trouble From Yester-
days Big Failures.

Baltimore, Oct. 20.-A1l the banks
and other financial institutions in Bal
timore were opened promptly at the
customary hour of 10 o'clock this
morning and those who may have had
any fears that the beginning of the
monetary day would be signalized by
the announcement of other trust COM
panies following in the wake Of the
Maryland and Union companies, that
failed yesterday, were agreeably dis
appointed. - ~" ..
Late yesterday afternoon and con-
tinuing far into the night there were
significant rumors that three more
trust companies whose names were
freely discussed would apply for re-
ceivers this morning, but these COM
panies threw their doors a5ar as usual
when the clocks struck 10 and their
officials declare that the apprehension
which had been felt in their behalf
was unfounded and that they were In
no manner embarrassed. 49,.
It Is true, however, that while the
finanCiers themselves and the brokers
and bankers around South and Ger
man streets maintain an air of serene
confidence, there is a degree Of I'M
easiness in the popular mind and 1t is
expected that this feeling may prompt
a much greater withdrawal of deposits
during the day than usual
The stock exchange opened as usual
this morning without furry or exciting
incident. Yesterday the brokers came
to the rescue of the situation by de-
Gliding to carry out buying orders only.
so far as possible, and to refuse sell
ing orders. If necessary they will con-
tinue the same conservative policy to-
day. e., 49,
Local financiers without exception
take an optimistic view Of the situa-
ton and this optimism is particularly
| - 49, e., l. Ia
curities were not involved in yester-
days suspensions. s.-r-..,
The Union Trust company officials
announced to-day that they would re-
sumo business in the Immediate fu-
ture, very probably tomorrow. = ~ = -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
r Men In Training.


fore, 7, Theodore Roosevelt, President
Of the United States Of America, by
virtue of the power bestowed in me
by the constitution, do hereby pro-
claim and declare that an extrordi-
nary occasion requires the converting
Of both houses Of the congress of the
United States at their respective
chambers. in the city of Washington,
on, the 9th day of November next, at
IL o'clock noon, to the end that they
may. consider and determine whether
the approval of the congress shall be
given to the said convention. 3lG-
All persons entitled to act as mem
bers of the f1fty-eighth congress are
|requiredsto take notice Of this procla-
nation. .s>z 49,
Given under my hand and the seal
| Of the United States at Washington
the goth day Of October, in the year
Of our Lord, one thousand nine hun
dred and three, and Of the independ-
ence Of the United States the one hun
dred and tWenty-eighth. .'<
(SeaD Theodore Roosevelt.
By the president:
John Hay, Secretary of State.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20

r. London, Oct. 20.-In consequence
of the attitude maintained by the
Canadian commissioners, Lord Chief
Justice Alverstone decided this morn
ing not to hold the proposed public
meeting Of the Alaskan boundary
commission. but to hand its decision
to Messrs. Foster and Sifton, respect
I've agents Of the American and Cana
dian governments.
The Canadian commissioners not
only declined to sign the award but
said they would publicly withdraw
from the commission. They, as we'll
as the Canadians connected with the
case, are very bitter. kilograms
from Premier Laurier and other
prominent persons in Canada show
that this sentiment is shared general
ly turnout the Dominion.
The Alaskan award relating to the
Portland canal gives the United States
two islands, Kannaghunut and Sit
khan, commanding the entrance to the
Portland channel and the ocean pas
sage to Port Simpson, and destroying
the strategic value of Wales and
Pearse islands, which are given to
Canada.
United States Gets All.
The mountain line adopted as the
boundary line lies so far from the
coast as to give the United States SUBJ
stantially all the territory in dispute.
The line completely clears all the
bays and inlets and means of access
to the sea, giving the United States a
complete land barrier between Can
ada and the sea from the Portland
canal to Mt. st. Elias.
The change in the Alaskan proce.
dure, due to Lord Alverstone's deci.
sion not to hold the proposed public
meeting and to hand the tribunals
decision to the American and Cana.
dian government agents, caused much
astonishment among those who crowd.
ed the corridors adjoining the waiting
rooms.
Ambassador Choate, as well as the
Canadians and others Immediately
connected with the case, was admit
ted to the room where the tribuna
had been holding the open sessions
but the commissioners remained
closeted in the cabinet-room. The sec.
ratary of the commission, Reginald
Tower, finally emerged and in
formed the waiting crowd that no pub.
I lie session would be held and that the
award would be made public thru the
agents.
Canadians Disgruntled.
! The Canadians feel very sore. The.
almost openly accuse Lord Aversion
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
NEW THING IN
SFNDlCATES
This One Would Present Wyoming
i. With New Capitol and Other
ILL.,; Institutions. ...'...
All the Buildings, However, Must Be
L.. Upon a Site Selected by the
Hill Ia. rs Capitalists. Z
Special to The Journal.

special 70 Inc Journal
Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 20.-A syndi-
cate of New York and London capital
lists has just launched a daring and
stupendous scheme.
Under the law the people must, at
the election Of 1904, vote for the
permanent location of the state capital
and other state institutions. The syn
dictate proposes to give the site, erect
and equip the capitol building, state
penitentiary, insane asylum and uni
versity, without cost to the state, pro-
vided the electors will choose a town
on the Sweetwater river in central
wyoming.
The capitalists have secured large
tracts Of land, together with coal de-
posits, oil fields, forests and farming
lands, and expect to reap a rich profit.
A railroad will be built from Casper
to the proposed capital city, and
branches will be built north from the
Union Pacific and south from the Bur-
lington.
Willis George Emerson, author OF
"Buell Hamton," and conspicuous
figure in the western mining world is
at the head Of the syndicate that is
backing the scheme.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
THREE KILLED In
A BLOODY FIGHT
sherif's Posse and Gang Of Negroes
Battle for Twenty Minutes
Many Wounded.

New Orleans, Oct. 20.-In bloody
encounter between a band of negroes
led by a white man and q consta ble's
posse, three negroes have been killed
and seven or eight wounded in the rear
of Pecan Group plantation, in st.
Charles parish. No one Of the posse
was hurt. The surviving negroes and
their white leader, Pat MCGEE, fled to
the sWamps and further trouble is
feared.
MCGEE and the negroes have been
working for the Mississippi Valley
railroad. Several days ago complaint
was made that some of them had con-
tracted debts and refused to pay, and
Constable Sonyea went to see the
negroes. On his way he met John
Kinds, a negro, who with shotgun
commanded him to keep away from
the camp.
Sonyea returned to ST. Rose and or
gained a posse. Near the camp the
posse encountered eighteen Of the
negroes and MCGEE, all heavily armed
Both parties concealed themselves III
the high weeds and battle of twenty
minutes resulted.
The negroes and MCGEE finally lost
their nerve and fed. The bodies OF
three of the negroes were picked up
Several of them were wounded.
Russia s new naval program. to finish in 1900
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
DON'T LIKE
OUR POLICY
Russians in the Orient Express In
dignation at the Course Of
the United States.
The Novoe Krai Says the American
Policy 'Infringes the Rights
of Russia. :"

Che Foo, Oct. 20.-The Russians
are very indignant with the United
States government for concluding a
treaty for opening Mukden to the COM
merce of the world. They say that
the st. Petersburg government will
protest and maintain that the opening
of this new treaty port will never take
place
The Port Arthur Russian newspa-
per, Novoe Krai, has :. published a
strongly worded article on this subject.
1t declares that the treaty is proof Of
the aggressive nature of the policy of
the United States. ~ 4. ~.
This policy" the paper declares,
"infringes the rights Of Russia, found
ed on her construction of the Manchu-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20

We urged our views as strong
ly as we were able, but we have
been, compelled to witness the
sacrifice of the interests of Can
ada. We were powerless to pre-
vent it tho satisfied that the
course which the majority was
determined to pursue in respect
to the matters above specially
referred to ignored the just rights
of Canada.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20

of partizanship. When the latter pre-
sented them to King Edward at Buck
ingham palace yesterday, the king en-
deavored vainly to induce Messrs.
Jette and Aylesworth to say they were
satisfied or that they accepted the sit.
uation, but the two Canadians sim
ply shook hands formally and bowed.
One Of the Canadian commissioners
afterwards said:
This award affects much more the
relations between the Dominion and
the mother country than people here
seem to realize, and almost, marks the
parting Of the ways, at least so far
as leaving any such question for Eng
| land to decide for u.s.
Around the head Of the Lynn canal
the line follows the watershed some
what in accordance with the present
| provisional boundary.
.Messrs. Jette and Ay1esworth, tho
| Canadian commissioners, in q state
ment Of their reasons for refusing to
sign the award say they consider the
| finding of the tribunal regarding the
islands at the entrance Of Portland
| channel and the mountain line is not
judicial one. They add:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
"A LITTLE TAFFY NOW AND THEN
But Eat aringly Boys in Training

rian railway and the. concession by
China to Russia Of the sole CONNER
cial exploitation of Manchuria."
: The Russian fleet has returned from
Dalny. The garrison there and $1,000
Chinese laborers. are building barracks
for over 10000 men. The defenses to
the north Of Talien Wan are being
strengthened. .:. ,....'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
CALL FOR THE
EXTRA SESSION
The President Issues a Proclamation
Assembling Congress at Noon
Of November 8.
In It He Makes Reference Only to
the Cuban Reciprocity
Treaty.

washington, Oct. 20.-The presi-
dent to-day issued the following proc
lamation: @
BY the President of the United States
of America:
resolution Of the senate of March 10,
1908, the approval by congress Of the
reciprocal commercial convention be-
tween the United States and the re-
public of Cuba, signed at Havana on
December H., 1902, is necessary be-
fore the said convention shall take
effect; and,
Whereas, It is important to the p6b-
lie interests Of the United States that
the said convention shall become op-
erative as soon as may be; now, there
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20

London, Oct. 20. = The en-.
crossed copy Of the Alaskan
boundary decision was signed at
2:10 p. m. The. Canadians de-
clined to sign the award. r." |
They submitted istheir contrary
opinions to the tribunal so as to.
go officially on record and, while
they declined to sign the award,
they signed the maps agreed on
by the majority. !. +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
Twenty-Five Years Ago

The Journal would be glad to receive by mail,
were readers and subscribers to this paper
when it started, twenty-five years ago this
fall. or who became subscribers during the
first year Of it's existence, and their present
addresses
The Journal would also be pleased to have the
names >of men living who were newsboys in
Minneapolis twenty-five years ago, and their
present addresses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20

have long dreamed Of, fndepende nce.
This sensational announcement was
made at a banquet given here by the
Montreal Reform club to J. G. III
:Caskill, the new provincial treasurer
and to w. "A. Weir, a member Of the
Quebec cabinet. ~ s
Camille Piche, prominent, French
Canadian lawyer of this; city, was one
of the speakers. In his remarks in
reply to the toast, Canada, Our
Country" he announced that he had
lately interviewed Raymond Prefon-
taine, Dominion minister of public
works and, on the latters authority,
Mr.. Piche declared that the parlia-
ment of Canada would soon be called
upon to discuss the separation of Can
ada from England. A good many peo-
pie, he added, dreamed of this great
change and sighed for liberty. -4.
Criticizes British Government.
Canada accepts the award of the
Alaska boundary commission with a
universal flood of criticism of the BRIT
ish governments criticism which
never before has been SO pronounced
or bitter. The press and those gov
eminent officials who may speak with
any degree Of propriety are unanimous
in the declaration that the interests of
Canada have been sacrificed on the
altar of British exigency. For 120
years, it is pointed out, the Dominion
has been robbed by the mother coun-
try to enrich the United States.
''The time has now come said a
government official to-day, when the
Dominion of Canada will no longer
trust its interests to Downing street
as far as our big neighbor to the south
is concerned. Hereafter we will nego-
iate with Washington direct.
II am satisfied that our claims were
incontestable, but all the proof of this
that we could bring to bear upon the
Ito have awaited to bring us justice.
| Perhaps Canada would have Jared bet
ter had we sent to London, not jurists,
however eminent they may be, but
politicians, as the Washington govern
ment deemed a wiser choice"
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier, IT is stated by
those who are in a position to know
the premier's feelings in the matter,
! is much disappointed.
| Perhaps the loudest and most re-
| sent full criticism comes from the
Pacific coast. The British Columbfans
seem unable to reconcile themselves
| to the fact that they are upheld in
their contention onlyl 50 far as the
Portland canal is concerned. They
do not hesitate to say that the country
| has been deprived of what rightfully
belongs to it.
Amidst the clamor and excitement
Professor Goodwin Smith, an acknowl.
lodged authority on international ques.
lions, In a published interview, say:
Canada oughtsnot to resent the award
i He says:
We doubtless have gotten more by
4 the award thru Britain than we could
ever have hoped for alone. Let u.
4 be reasonable and calm and zaccep
i the decision in a spirit Of loyalty an6
Z . + q 1879 53-fSE = -Es
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SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
Unknown Steamer Believed to Hay.
Sunk Off Ishpeming.

OnIH1OW1a -St6S1111GT-" DCuGVGU@@I 11IVV
Sunk Off Ishpen1ing.
Bessemer, Mich, Oct. 0.Fisher-
men in from the mouth of Black river
on Lake Superior report a steamer
having sunk in the lake about five
miles out on Saturday night. They
heard signals of distress, but as the
night was dark and the sea heavy,
nothing could be done. The shore
was strewn with the wreckage In the
morning, but there was no sign Of life
anywhere.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
CANADA I AXIS
OF SECESSION.
One Of Laurier' Cabinet Says the
Question Will Be Raised
in Parliament.
Announcement Is Made at a Ban
quet Given BY the Montreal
Reform Club.
Universal Flood Of Bitter Criticism
Of the British Government
Let Loose.
Special 10 The. journal.

Montreal, Que, %Oct. 2O.-Will the
decision of the Alaskan boundary
tribunal result In Canadian separation
from the British empire?
Raymond Prefontaine, the minister
of public works instr Wilfred Laur-
ier's cabinet, declares that the qtfes-
ton Of separation will be raised in
parliament and that many Canadians
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-20
BOUNDARY TRIBUNAL
SIGNS IT'S DECISION
The Decree Gives the United States Practically
Every thing for Which This Nation Con
tended Canadians Indignant

While Canada Gets the Portland Canal Two Islands Commanding
Entrance Are Awarded to This Countrywide Line Gives
United States Complete Land Barrier
Sea From the Canal to MT. St.