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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-12
$500 FOR A ROAM BULL
Stockmen From Many States At
tracted to Bigler Sale in
Des Moines. =.

Special to The Journal. ..s-
Des Moines, Iowa, March 1.-THE sale
of the Shorthorn herd of G.. c. Bigler &
Sons of Hartwick, Iowa, in the stock pa
vilion at the state fair grounds, is prov
ing a success. Prominent stockmen are
here from several states, including Ohio,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Missouri and Kansas. There is
also representative of the cattle dealers
of Ontario present in the person Of w. D..
Flat. The agricultural department of
tho Illinois State university at Champaign,
ILL.,, is well. represented,Iit it's purchases be-
ing eight head of choice cows.
The prices ranged from s1OO to $4,000,
the price paid by Mclaughlin & Watts of
Goodlake. Iowa, for Imperial Merry Hanp-
ton. a handsome roam bull 6 years old.
Throughout the sale the bidding was
spirited and did not lag for a moment
One hundred and twelve head were sold
yesterday at an average price of s1S2.75
a head. Iowa buyers were strongly in evie
dence, although the out of state bfdders
were active and many good animals were
bid in by them. The general opinion of
stockmen IS the entire herd has gone at
prices much lower than they should have
been.
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our will, while remaining strongly opposed
to any violation of the normal course of
national life and having confidence that
all will loyalty discharge their local duties.
we are irrevocably decided to satisfy the
needs for which the state has become
ripe and have deemed it expedent to
strengthen and decree the undertaking
.conservance of the principles of tolerance
laid down by the fundamental laws of the
Russian empire, which, while recognizing
the orthodox church as the ruling one,
grant to all of our subjects of other re-
ligions and to all foreign persuasions free
dom Of creed and worship in accordance
with other rites and we are further re-
solved to continue the active carrying out
Of measures for the improvement of the
material position of the orthodox clergy
while enabling them to take a larger share
i'll intellectual and public life.
In accordance with impending meas
ures for the consolidation Of the national
economy the efforts Of the state credit
institutions and especially the mobiles and
peasants banks should be directed to
strengthening and developing the welfare
and fundamental pillars of Russian village
life and that Of the local nobility and
peasantry. These principles marked out
by us for the revision of the laws of the
rural popu-a ton arc, when formulated, to
be referred to the provincial government
councils, so that with the assistance of
persons enjoying the QuDllC'S commence
they may be further developed and
adapted to the special conditions of in
dividual communities. In this work the
! fundamental principle Of the inviolatibility
| of communal property is to be maintained,
| while at the same time means are to be
! found to render it easier for the individual
| to sever connections with the community
| to which he belongs, if he so desires.
| without delay, measures must be
taken to release the peasants from the
present burdensome liability of forced
| labor. z-rs'-.-
Thorough reform is to be effected in
! the provincial governments and district
administrations by the local representa-
! tiVes, while attention will be devoted to
scoring closer cooperation between the
communal authorities end parochia1 tr.Is-
! tees Of the orthodox churches wherever
possible. - IS - z
I Calling upon all our subjects to CO.
operate in strengthening the moral found
atoms of family, school and. public life,
under which alone the well being of the
people and the confidence of every one i'll
the stability Of his rights can develop. we
concerned in this matter to submit to US
| their views regarding the execution of our
! Intentions
| The Jews Are Included.
Although the Jewish faith is not spe-
officially mentioned in the cars decree it
is believed that the liberty granted to. all
creeds' is intended to include the Jews.
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THE CANAL COMMISSION
Harris of Kansas and Sayres of
Texas to Be the Democrat
ic Members. ..
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Washington, March 12.-It IS said on
excellent authority that Former Senator
Harris of Kansas will be one of the demo-
cratic members Of the Panama commas
sion, Ex-Governor Sayres Of Texas being
the other. <r --. -...
Mr.. Harris has received the, .indorse-
ment of the entire Kansas delegation in
congress, although all are republicans. He
has been the second man on the commit
tee on interoceanic canals for several years
and everybody comedies his wide knowl-
edge of the subject of canal construction,
he having been a. civil engineer before
being elected to the senate. :
Mr.. Harris will not be appointed until
after the Colombian treaty has been rati-
fed by both governments and payment
of the $40. 100000 to the Panama canal
company for it's property and franchises
has been made. 1t is not President Roose-
vents intention to name the commission
until these things have been consum-
ma ted. 49,
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st. Petersburg, March 1.-THE car has
issued decree providing for freedom of
religion throughout his dominions, estab
fishing to some degree local self-govern-
ment5 and making other concessions to the
village committees. -. -....
After referring to the efforts of his
predecessors, particularly his father, to
add to the welfare of the Russian people,
the cZar announces his decision to grant
freedom of religion to all his; subjects who
profess nom orthodox creeds, and to i'm
prove the conditions of village life and
those of the local nobility and peasantry.
Among the measures outlined by the
car for the attainment Of these ends is
reform of the rural laws, which is to be
effected with the advice of persons who
possess the confidence of the people. The
system of administration in the various
governments and. districts is to be ex-
amined by representatives of the different
localities concerned with the view Of
effecting the necessary amendments.
Measures are also to be taken to relieve
the peasantry of the burdens of forced
labor.
A Very Significant Act.
The decree which was issued in COM
memoration of the anniversary of the
birthday of Alexander. III, is considered to
be the most significant act of state since
the emancipation of the serfs. The public
Halls II DIS Inc proclamation % d new era,
opening up bright prospects of the early
Improvement of Russian internal admins
| tration.
| H.. ..gs The Text of the Decree. Fl
The text Of the decree is as follows: :
Tn ascending the throne of our an
cestors by the providence Of God, we made
| a solemn vow before the Almighty and
our conscience to sacredly guard the cen
| turtles old pillars of Russian power and to
dedicate our life to the service of our be-
loved fatherland in indefatigible solicitude
| for our subjects. =,.
| I'VE chose, in order to assure the well
being of our people, the way. Indicated by
especially of our 5neyer-to- be forgotten
father. God was pleased, to interrupt the
deeds Of our father by his early death and
thus laid on US the sacred duty Of com
pleting the consolidation of order: and
truth begun by him in conformity will
the exigencies of national life.
! 1.-THE troubles agitating our country
| which to, our deep regret have partly beer
sown by designs hostile to the state anC
.Ipartly engendered by doctrines foreign tt
| Russian life, hinder the general work fol
the we'll being Of our people. These
TROUBLES confuse the public mind, remove
often ruin families dear to our heart anc
young energies among high and low, nee.
essary to the internal development Of the
country.
"In demanding the fulilment Of thi:
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The SENATE
SEES LIGHT.
An Arrangement With Mr.. Morgan
by Which a Vote Will Be
Taken Tuesday.
The Cuban Treaty, Judging by a
Poll Of the Senate, Will
Be Defeated.
from The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build.
ing, Washington.

from The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build.
ing, Washington.
Washington, March 1.-THE poll of the
senate, made yesterday by the senate
leaders, indicates that the Cuban treaty
will be defeated. It is said to be the in
tention of the senate to bring the treaty
to a vote, thus defeating it by direct
means which would obviate the necessity
for another extra session. .:
The Columbus treaty will be ratified
next Tuesday after which the entire time
Of the senate will be devoted to the treaty
with Cuba. Already the plan of campaign,
SO far as that treaty is concerned, is. be-
ing mapped out and yesterdays poll was
made so that it might be completed
The members are desirious of getting
away from Washington at the earliest pos
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SOME. GREAT, NAMES
Sons Of Notable Fathers Named as Mid
s., shipmen by the President.

{ -.
Washington, March 1.-THE president
to-day designated the following to be mid
shipmen at large at the naval academy:
Ralph Earle Sampson, son of the late Rear
Admiral w. r. Sampson: J. w. Philip. son of
the late Rear Admiral Philip: Alfred Fl. Miles,
Of the late lieutenant Charles r. Miles.
United states navy: Rufus King. son Of Briga-
Sloan Danenhower. son Of the late Lieutenant
John N. Danenhower, United States navy.
The following have been designated as
alternates. in the order named:
George w. Simpson. son of Lieutenant Colonel
VA. Simpson. United States army: ". sPrice
Williamson son of Chief Engineer Williamson,
retired: William Talhert Truxtnn, son Of Com.
modore William S. Truxtun: Henry Lyon son of
Captain II: w. Lyon. United States navy: {. II.
Ames, nephew of General James Longstreet: John
Harrison Knapp, son of Lieutenant Commander
Knapp. United States navy: Weynan Potter
Reehler. son of Commander w. A.. Beehler,
United states navy; Cyrus Townsend Brady. Jr.,
son Of the Rev. Cyrus Brady, author
The following have been appointed as
visitors to the academy for the coming
year:
Dr. Henry T. Pritchett, Boston; Professor H. @:
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FLOOD NOTES.

Cairo, lll.-In Mississippi county. No., more
than 10000 acres of wheat have been flooded.
Lincoln, Neb.--The worst of the flood situa-
ton is over. Railroads are the worst damaged
for fifteen years,
Evansville. Ind.-The greatest danger from
the flood at this point has passed. Business con-
ditionss on the river front are more encouraging.
s La Crosse Wis.-The water in Black and Id
Crosse rivers, tributaries to the Mississippi. IL
rising rapidly, and the low farm lands north Of
here are being: flooded. Is Farmers are packing
their household effects and fleeing.
Jackson. .Miss.-The jackson board of control
ordered all available conyicts to- be placed at
the disposal of the Yazoo. Mississippi leree
board. The 1evees are still three feet above the
water but the danger is great Pearl river con-
tinues to rise and has spread over the sections
adjacent to Jackson.
Princeton, Ind.-The White, Patoka and Wa
bash rivers will all be stationary by Sunday II
there are no further rains. AL the lowlands are
entirely -submerger. The town of East Mount
Carmel has not an inhabitant the water being
from three to fifteen feet deep In Its streets.
Thousands of acres of growing wheat will b
lost.
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TRAFFIC In YOUNG GIRLS
U. S. and Japan to Cooperate in
Breaking Up the Nefarious
Business.

Seattle. Wash, March 12.-Investiga-
ton on the part of the customs officers
into the slave traffic in young girls
brought from Japan into the United
States and sold to men who farm them
out for immoral purposes has revealed a
dep1orable state Of affairs
The Japanese consuls at Seattle, Van
couver and other cities in this district
will lend their aid in breaking up the
business and their influence to have
every person deported for connection with
the traffic punished on his arrival in
Japan. Assurances have been given that
the Japanese government will be dis
posed to take the matter up and enforce
the laws, which provide a severe punish.
ment.
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FEARS OF RACE SUICIDE
They Do Not Annoy Representative
Roberts of Texas-Twenty-one
Children to Date.
New York Sun Special Service,

. Austin. Tex, March 2.-Representative
J. G. Roberts Of Quanah received news to-
day that his. wife. has presented him his
twenty first child fine boy. Roberts is
81 years Of age and has been married
twice. His first marriage took place when
he was barely of age. His wife was only
lie when they began life together. They
had eleven children, and the second wife
has borne him ten more small Robertses.
The house this morning passed a resolu-
ton asking Roberts to name his latest
heir after Governor Lanham, but he told
the legislators that the matter would have
Mo he referred to his wife for final action.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-12
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP
From Yellowstone Park to kansas-lt 3
gins About April 1.

gins About April I.
Washington, March TO- - President
Roosevelt's contemplated western trip was
discussed at the White House to-day.
Senators Long Of Kansas and Hopkins of
Illinois and Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, also Of Kansas. talked
with the president about his tour. The
Kansas people are urging the president to
make some stops in that state after the
dedication of the exposition grounds April
30. Only one step thus far has been ar
ranged.
: The president has accepted an invitation
to attend a meeting Of the railroad branch
of the Y. NJ G. A. at Topeka, May /. It
has been decided that only one trip will
be made.
While no date for the beginning of the
trip can be fixed until the senate adjourns
It is expected what it will be not fa1
from April /. The president will not re-
turn to Washington until some time in
June. 1t is likely that the first two OF
three weeks will be passed principally ir
the Yellowstone Park. There the presi-
dent will seek rest and recreation. but il
is understood that he will do little hunting
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Dr.. Crum's Nomination.

Washington, March 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce to-day decided to
postpone action on the nomination of DR..
William D. Crum to be collector of the
port of Charleston, S. c., until next Thurs
day. The suggestion for postponement
was made by Senator Clay. There are a
number If vacancies on the committees
and he urged that the committee should
not act until these were filled. 1t is now
believed by the opponents of Mr.. Crunl
that another meeting of the committee
will not be held during the present ses-
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S. R. Van SAINT AS
9A 4. Y RIVAL
Latter, opp, dope to Induce
Governor to Run for
Congress.
They Consider Van SAINT the Only
Man to Cope With
Tawney. r.
The Governor Hasn't Been Consulted
but They Will Advance
Strong Reasons. .

The summer of 1904 may see Governor
Van: SAINT and Congressman Tawney lock-
ing horns in a fierce contest for congress
sional honors in the first district.
Leading men in all parts of the old first
who are anti-Tawney, and who backed
r. v. Knatvold in his unsuccessful fight
last fall. arc once again planning the
congressman's overthrow. Their failure
last year taught them a lesson. They
know how strongly the Winona congress-
man is intrenched in the district, and they
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AT STANDING ROCK, N. o.

John N. carignan Named. to Be Indian
Agent There.
Washington. March 1.-The president
to-day sent to the senate the following
nominations:
Assistant appraisers of merchandise In the
district of New York: Amos NJ Knapp, George
Sawter. George Robinson.
Consul at Alden. Arabia, William w. Mas
terSon, Kentucky.
Assayer in charge of the United States assay
office, Llcwcllyn F. jenkins, South Dakota, at
DeadwoOd, S. d.
Appraiser of merchandise, Luther s. Trow-
bridge, district of Detroit, Mich.
Register Of land office, John F. Squire, at
Glenwood Springs, Col
Agents for the Indians, John NJ. Carignan,
Standing Rock agency, North Dakota; William
g. Aialin, Sac and Fox agency, Iowa.
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NO HOPE FOR HIM
Negienfnd Must Hang for the Muir.
der of Two.

Special to The Journal.
Lincoln, Neb., March 1.-THE last hope
Of Gottlieb Negienfind, condemned to die
in this city Friday, to cheat the gailows,
has faded The clemancy of Governor
Mickey has been fatty refused, the ex-
ecutive departing to-day from Chicago to
attend conclave of Methodist governors
to I'm orroW. VS. n .s5s 4.
Negienfind, who was convicted of the
murder Of his divorced wife and her
fatherin Pierce county last September,
processes complete resignation.
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A Cloture Rule.

In this connection Mr.. Platt (Conno
|. gave notice of modification of the
rules which he proposed by which
| the senate at any time by a three
| ffths vote in the senate could make
| an order fixing the time at which a
vote should be taken upon any pend
| ing question and fixing the limit of
time any senator could occupy in
| debate pending such final vote. This
! proposition for cloture was in the
form of a resolution. 1t was ordered
to lie on the table
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-12
Indiana People Suffer.

Vincennes, Ind, March 12.-Although
the Wabash river is slowly falling at this
place, reports continue to come in of the
rise Of White river and with them come
stories Of suffering among the poorer
classes and those who failed to heed warn
ings. The levee at Red Cloud gave way
and let a vast amount of water into the
surrounding territory. The levee pro-
tected thousands of acres of land planted
in wheat and was built along the White
river in the lower part of Knox county.
Many school children were rescued in
boats. Some of the homes have water
in them to the second story.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-12

Washington, March 12.-The open ses-
sion of the senate to-day lasted five min
utes. Mr.. Kean On. j. reported back
favorably from the committee OIL con-
tingent expenses the resolution introduced
Yesterday by Senator Allison to authorize
the committee on rules to sit during the
recess for the purpose of examining the
rules, and it was adopted.
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ain objection raised by treasury Off

Gals.
/ The bill as amended was reintroduced
by Representative Washington Gardner. OF
Michigan, and he and other members
friendly to the measure made every effort
to have the bill brought up and passed.
but this was found to be impossible.
In the senate the amended bill was in
troduced by Senator A. =. Beverage and
the subcommittee of which he was chair
man favored the bill; but, owing to the
congested~ condition Of business in.the SEN
ate, it was impossible for him to secure
definite action.
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The Scoundrel Borrowed Money.

Washington, March ia. c. Parker
of this city, a chief of division in the
dead letter office, postoffce department,
has been suspended from office on charges
of borrowing money from subordinates.
He has been given until tomorrow to
make a satisfactory explanation, and fail
ure to do so will result in dismissal from
office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-12
SETTLE IT BEFORE 1904
Why the Merger Case Will Not Fig
ure in the Next Presidential
Election.
From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
inr Washington, .a151 tE. s.

ing, Washington. .s:s
Washington, March 12--The fixing Of an
early date for the: trial of the Northern
Securities merger suit before the federal
circuit court of appeals of the eighth cir
cult makes certain the hearing of the case
on appeal before the supreme court of the
United States at the October term, this
year. and the final decision by that body
before the next winter.is over. The practi-
cal effect of that fastening Of the trial will
be to take the merger out of politics. Be-
fore the campaign of 1904 opens, the SUI
preme court will have registered its de-
cision, from which there will be no APP
will be to secure further anti trust legis-
lation, should the decision suggest the
need for it. s.
ssss5 ss. w. w. Jermane. 81
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Secretary Shaw on Wall Street.

Washington, March 12.-Secretary Shaw
has returned from New York and was at
his desk this morning. The Associated
Press is informed that while in New York
the secretary looked into the money sit
uation somewhat, but did not see any
thing in the present condition to warrant.
interference on the part of the depart
ment. 1t is al1thoritatively stated that
it is not his purpose, certainly at pres
ent, to take any steps whatever in the
matter.
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caruthersvIl,e Is Doomed.

Memphis, March 12.-The river is slow.
ly rising at Memphis, the gauge to-day
marking 1916 feet. The local weather Off
Gals have issued a bulletin advising that
80 feet is probable.
The levee two miles south of Caruthers-
vile is caving badly and the greatest
danger is looked for at this point. The
country for fifty miles around Caruthers-
vile is flooded and railway traffic has
been suspended.
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RECEPTION FOR HENDERSON
Neighbors and Friends at Dubuque
Will Tender tt.
special to Tho JournAl.

$500 -
( Dubuque, Iowa, March 12.-Colonel Hen
derson has wired from New York accept
ing a tender of a public reception on his
return home. He will be In New Y orl1
some days and has not yet set the date
for his return. "A reception committee,
composed OF leading members of both po-
|litical parties, will meet him at Chicago.
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RISING AT NEW ORLEANS
An Increased Force Of Men on the
River Front-.Caruthersville
Is Doomed.

New Orleans, March 1.-THE river here
Is rising more rapidly now. To-day the
gauge marked 1877, a rise of three-te
of afoot in twenty-four hours, bringing it
within eight-tenths of the record of 1897.
The weather continues rainy and cloudy.
An increased force of men was put to
work along the river front to-day and
sacking is now to be carried on all along
the line. The engineers are without adj
vices to-day from the other points in the
state .-.. -.-
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A Vote on the @Canal. Tuesday.

On motion of Mr.. Cullom at 1905 p. M,
the senate went into executive session,
and agreed to a. vote on the Colombian
canal treaty Tuesday The amendments
to the treaty are to be considered Mon
day.
The request for unanimous agreement
was made by Senator Frye as follows:
Here Is the Agreement.
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NoRTHwEsr cANADA,s BOOM,

London, March 12.-Mr.S Smart, Canadian dep
,lty minister of the interior, is starting for the
continent after making an exhaustive investigas
lion OF the emigration work in the. United King
dom. He predicts an emigration movement OF
remarkable MAGNITUDE this year from n, England
win: sail fer Canada in about q fortnight
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HE WAS rR1vEN CRAZY.

Potsville, Pa, March 12.-Because of the fre.
quent application TO him of offensive eptthetB.
Joseph Scahnan. who was a non-union miner
during the coal strike, has become violently In
sane. Scahman's ostracism was so complete that
it preyed upon his mind until he became a conf
.plete wreck. He has been removed to the insane
asylum.