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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
CITY'S PROGRESS

Early History of Minneapolis onditions A.
fecting Its Development Minneapolis AS
1t Was in 1878 When The Journal Was
Founded Changes Which Have Been
Wrought in Quarter Century Significant
Events and Developments Of Twenty Five
Years.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
TOPICS OF MOMENT
FROM MISSISSIPPI
A Garnering of Events OF Note, News,
and Views, OF Interest to Citizens
OF the Bayou State.
NATCHEz AND GULF R. R.
Contract Let for BnlIdIug the Line Which
Means Much for the Development OF q
Splendid Section---Fnture Plans for Big
Electric Line.

The contract has been let for the
building Of the Nntchez and Gull
Railroad that has been surveyed from
Natchez to Gulfport. The contractors
are BrAcy, Howard & Co., Of Chicago,
ana work will be begun very shortly
and will be pushed rapidly to compile
ton. This Is the Company that Is
constructing the double track electric
railway from Quincy, Ill, 10 st.
Louis, which has been built at q cost
Of s5, 900, 900. The same Company
built the double-track electric line
from Chicago to Elgin, ILL.,, and some
who a<e on the inside claim that ulti-
mately there will be an electric line
from Chicago Ito the sea, aud that
Gulfrort will be the Southern termi-
nal. The plan. so it is claimed, Is to
connect Elgin and Quincy, which is
now connected with st. Louis. Then
build from st. Souls 10 Natchez, or
vicksburg, and then on to Gulfport.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
JONES CAN NOT BE FOUND.
Returning to Ills Old Hanuts 10 Texas
He Was Met With ScOru.

New York.-Detective who have
been searching for Charles =. Jones,
who confessed to hvving caused the
death Of the Texas millionaire Will
liam Marsh Rice, whose valet hs was,
have been searching the south In vain
for the man. Jones received immu-
nifty for becoming a state witness
against Albert T. Patrick. who was
charged with killing Rice through The
fundamentally OF Jones, for the pur-
pose Of securing the Rice millions. In
June, 1902, Jones was given his free
dom on the nominal bail OF 81, 600.
Before Jones was permitted to leave
prison he was made 10 promise that he
would keep In constant communica-
ton with the district attorneys Office,
aud with this understanding he was
permitted to return to his old home IN
Texas.
Nearly every one he had known from
childhood passed him In silence on
tbe street. He was practically in soli-
tude among his former friends. He
vent 10 Houston, where he had work
ed as clerk for Rice In a warehouse.
He met with scorn wherever he went,
and In the letters sent 10 the district
attorneys Office complained bitterly Of
the treatment. AS last resort; Jones
went to Galveston and shipped, under
an assumed name, as mate on the
schooner Rapholo, which made weekly
trips from Galveston TO the San ia
cinto river. Then he went to New
Orleans, when his letters stopped. 1t
became necessary to locate Jones IL
proceeding connected with the Pat
rick appeal, but no trace can be found
OF him.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
King Confesses.

Henry King has confessed to the
police at Meridian that he msnufactur-
ed the counterfeit coins found in his
possession when he and J. II. Haven
we're arrested. He told the officers
the stamps, dies and complete count
erfeiters' outfit used could be found
hidden at his home in Cubat Ala.
Officers Monotte and Hogboomf who
go cleverly worked up the case, went
to Cuba and returned with the outfit.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The American soldier is to be armed
with a wonderful rifle which will hurl
a bullet Eve miles ia space. 1t is q
unique weapon and the most power
ful one ever designed for the foot sol
dier. II will shoot a single bullet
through the bodies Of IS men formed
In a straight column, all facing its
muzzle, the nearest man being fifty
three feet away. At distance Of five
hundred yards, II can, with one OF its
little lead projectiles NOV down
twenty-thrce men; at 1000 yards,
thirteen men; at 1900 yards, six and
one-third men. According to a law
deduced by ordinance experts, the
feshy part Of mans body, from
front to back offers the same resist
ance to a bullet as does q plank Of
white piLe one inch thick. This has
been demonstrated by shooting bull
let's through the corpses Of men and
through targets OF the woods men
toned from various distances.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Cleaned al the Nations Capital
Of Interest and Import to the
American People.
NO DANGER, SAYS SHAW
Secretary Of the Treasury Takes no
Hand In Wall Street-.-0plnion Is that
Financial Difficulties In Stock Market
arc only Local and Sporadic.

Washington. Secretary Shaw does
not regard the Wall street situation as
one which calls in any way for inter
ference from Washington. The
Treasury officials have been watching
the developments in the stock market
with close interest for a long time, and
they agree in the opinion that the
trouble is in no way due to any
scarcity Of money, which the depart
ment car relieve The reserves IN
the New York banks are we'll above
the point at which danger might be
feared. The disposition here is to re-
gard the furry as local and sporadic,
and unless there should be a violent
change In the situation, which Is not
now expected, there Is no intention Of
taking any action whatever for the re-
lief OF the market. Indeed, there has
been no suggestion from any quarter
that such assistance should be given.
II is thought that present conditions
will continue for some time longer,
and that the dual results will not be
unfortunate, and that the market will
be in better condition this fall and
winter for the shaking out to which Il
has been subjected this summer.
Treasury officials do not look on con-
ditions as unhealthful. They are not
nearly as much concerned as they
we're when prices were at their highest
notch, and when there might have
been danger OF a sudden collapse.
Anything like panic growing from
the present situation they regard 80
out Of the question. The country Is
as prosperous as II has been at any
time since 1896. aud real values have
not been effected.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

NewkYork.-A rag pickers' union
has been organized in this city. There
we're 200 persons present at the fret
meeting. one-third OF whom we're wo-
men. The union will be a branch OF
the United Hebrew Trades, and its
headquarters will be on the lower East
Side. The work is not very attractive,
and the members claim they are poor
" paid. They are employed by con-
tractors. who allow them only 81 aud
ss a week. It Is cur intention to de-
mand S12 and Sl5.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
Banks win Be AmaIgamated.

Tho subscribers to the Union Bank
and Trust Company at Meridian, has
closed a deal for the purchase OF the
controlling interest 10 the Meridian
National Bank. The Union Bank and
Trust Company is now being organic
ed with a paid up capital OF $3.50, ,OOO'
the stock Of the same having been
largely oversubscribed. As soon as
organization Of the new bank is effect
cd 1t is the intention Of the purchasers
Of the controlling interest iu the Me-
ridian National to effect an amalgama-
ton. All Of the remaining stockhold-
ers of the Meridian National will be
invited to come IN with their stock on
an equal basis. Capt. J. Il. Wright,
president Of the bank, sold his inter-
est along with the Eastern stockhold-
ers. He will remain with the ba1k
until Jan. /, when, it Is said, he Will
assume the presidency Of q bank OF
some other place.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

New York. In Brooklyn United
States District Attorney Youugs re-
fused to discuss the reports that aldi-
tional indictments had been handed IN
by the federal grand jury against for
rner Congressman Edmund H. briggs
and George w. Beavers. Unoficially
II is learned that Mr.. briggs, annoyed
BY the newspaper reporters Of further
action in hir case having been taken
by the jury, has communicated with
Col. Youngs and received an answer
that SO far as briggs himself was con-
osrned, he knew Of no reindictments.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
Funeral Of c. Edward Nichols.

The body Of O. Edward Nichols,
planter on Sicily Island, La, who
committed suicide by wadiEg into .
lake back OF his house and cutting his
throat with a rszor, was carried to
Natchez for interment. The body was
found with a razor tightly clenched in
he right hand. Temporary insanity
Is the cause assigned Deceased was
thirty -four years Of age, and leaves
wife and three young children.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The board OF election commissioners
OF Jones county having completed the
work OF revising the registration lists,
It is learned that there remains on the
rolls the names of 2. 422 white voters
qualified tc vote in the general cleo
ton. Thare q few Republicans who
will not try to v,te 10 the primaries.
II Is estimated that there are in Jones
county about 2. 600 white Democratic
voters Who will cast their ballots In
the Democratic primaries August 6
and 9th.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The firm Of Helgason Bros. & Gar
bish has been practically awarded the
entire contract for building 487, 600
yards OF levee along the Mississippi
river, from West Pass to Kings Point,
at Vicksburg, for the purpose OF di-
reoting the course Of the Yszoo. canal.
The work Is recommended to them
by Captain Bromwell. the engineer in
charge, and the government will likely
accept the recommendation The work
is given out on an average price Of 80
cents per yard.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Careful inquiry in Executive circ es
failes to discover any evidence Of an
attempt on the part of the United
States government or it's agencies to
interfere in any was with the placing
Of the s35, 600. 900 Cuban loan. When
the loan was first projected some in
quiries were unofiicially made by
Cuban agents rs to whether the loan
would be repugnant TO the Platt
amendment. Secretary Root being
then In charge OF Cuban affairs, with
out making any official statement, let
it be known that the only test that
would be applied would relate to the
ability Of Cuba to repay the loan aud
meet the interest. It would be for the
buyers OF the bonds themselves to de-
termine whether or not the loan was
sound, for the United States govern
ment did not propose at that stage to
enter into the subject, aud the bond
purchasers realizing the exact risk in.
volved would fx their bids upon that
basic. As far as can DO learned that
is the situation now.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

st. Louis.-Judge Ryan has senten-
ced Emil Hartman. convicted OF bri-
berry In connection with the lighting
deal to six years in the penitentiary;
J. ]. Hannegan and Louis Decker,
convicted OF perjury in connection
with the suburban railway bill deal.
10 four years, and 7. Ed Albright and
John Sheridan. convicted OF bribery
In connection with the suburban rail-
way deal, 10 ave reaFa' impriaenmsni.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Mr.. Rockefeller who owns more
than 30. 900 acres Of land in the Adj
rondaoks, has obtained an injunction
restraining a fherman from trespass-
ing upon the lands within Rockefeller
Park. The fisherman sued by Mr..
Rockefeller for tresspass, lives In
Brandon, form er numbering cowmu-
nifty, now entirely surrounded by mr..
Rockefeller lands. By The courts
order, Le Is practically confined TO his
dooxy ard.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
Great Southern Hotel Opened.

Save for few finishing touches
obout the grounds the Great Southern
Hotel at Gulfport is completed, and
its formal opening has taken place. A
general invitation to attend the open
ing was extended to the pubic. The
Great Southern covers six acres OF
ground, has $50 sleeping rooms, and
its cost is estimated at $500, 900.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Washington Secretary Root has
issued an order naming the canton
ment on the military reservation at
Monterey, Cal, Ord Barracks, in
honor Of Major General E. 0. Q. Ord,
who was an officer Of the first CON-
maDd that occupied Monterey Jan.
% 1847.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Kansas City, Mo- Mrs. Wilhelmi-
ma Grace Darlington has been granted
q divorce from "Lord" Frederick
Seymour Darlington, who Is now un-
der indictment at ST. Louis. charged
With murder. The decree restores
TO Mrs. Barriugton her maiden name,
Cochrane. She married Darlington
In st. Louis. believing that be was an
English Lord.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Wsshington.-Secretary Wilson has
issued an order removing the prohlbi-
ton against the expectation Of cattle,
sheep and other ruminants and swine
for the port Of Boston, on account Of
the existence Of the foot aud mouth
disease. Shipments will be resumed
as soon as the British government re-
moves the embargl which it has had
IN force against New England ports.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The opening Of the way by the
courts at London for the extradition
from Canada Of Greene and Gaynor te
this country for trial on charges oi
conapiring to swindIe the government
Of large sums Of money. through con
tracts for harbor improvements in the
Savannah, Ca, district, has called the
attention Of the department OF justice
to the fact that the chief consptratoi
In that huge robbery viii soon have
completed his term in tho mill az
penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas,
Capt. Oberlin Nj. Garter, the engineer
officer Of the army, was convicted OF
conspiring with Gaynor aud Greene to
swindIe the government. was given
sentence OF five years by the mill
tary court-martial, which tried him.
lie stayed the execution OF this SEN
tence about one year by various ap-
peaIs to the civil courts. during which
time he lived In luxury at bis New
York club. Finally he was placed In
the little military prison on Cover
nor's Island, and from there wat
transferred to the penitentiary at Lsav.
en- worth when the United States su-
prone court refused to set aside the
decision OF the court-martial. The
records at both the war department
and the department Of justice show
that Capt. Carter has been model
prisoner at Leavenworth. As result
OF his excellent behavior he will be
discharged early in next December
under the ''three. fourths" law. He
will then go to Arizona as the chiei
engineer for an uucle who owns large
copper mines in that section. The
government has recovered large part
Of the money Carter was convicted Of
stealing, and IL he comes out Of the
penitentiary he should unwisely dis
play the possession OF wealth the de.
pGrtment Of justice will pouOce upon
him and take from him whatever prop
erty he owns.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Bucyrus, Ohio.-Charles Kent shot
and killed Mrs. Lou Rensell. shot and
wounded John Sawyer and then killed
himself. sThe shooting took place at
the Rensell saloon. Kent is the bar
tender aud some time ago eloped
with Mrs. RenseIl TO California. Re-
Gently they returned.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
PACKING PLANT DAMAGED.
Two Buildings of the Omaha Plant 20.
DESTROYED at Chicago.

Chicago. Fire almost entirely de-
stroyed two buildings Of the Omaha
Packing Company today, causing a
loss estimated at $500, 600. IL is be-
lieved the fre resulted from combus-
ion in the lard refining plant. The
reflnining plant was consumed and
the flames spread to an eight-story
b rick warehouse, containing quaint,
ties Of lard and 100000 pounds Of
pork, most Of which was practically
destroyed.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

There will be a grand old-iashioned
barbecue at Courtland, Pamela county,
on Aug. 1, and the citizens Of that vii
lage and neighborhood ore making ev-
cry preparation necessary to entertain
tho large crowd that is expected on
that date. Several candidates for
State Offices are expected. There will
be picnic at Batesville on Friday,
the 31st inst.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
The Gaiiney Case.

New York. Justice Mayer, Ia the
Conrt oil Special Sessions, has denied
the motion to disti 81 the charges
against Alderman James T. GafIey,
accused OF being interested in the
lease Of a pier while holding public
Office, and ordered the prisoner held.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The robbery Of the postofice at
Plain, a small station on the Gulf and
Ship Island railroad has been report
ed. An inspector will be sent from
New Orleans to investigate. The
robbers secured only a small amount
OF booty, as the Office is small.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

San francisco. Major Devol, gen.
eral superinte adent Of the army trans
port service, announces that the Sheri-
dan will sail from Manila, August 4,
via HoroluIu and Guam. The Thomas
will sail September over the same
route.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The city council at Gulfport will
shortly let the contract for q $1,000
addition to the Central public school
building. Work will begin at once 80
that the addition may be complete ] in
time for the opening Of the school in
September.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The annual preliminary report Of
Comnissioner Yerkes on the collection
OF internal revenue and the condition
10 the service shows that for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1908, the total
collections amounted TO $50, TAO, 2S1,
a decrease as compared with tue year
1902 Of s4l, ,127, GOT. The receipts
from the several sources OF revenue
are given as follows: Spirits sl3l, ,953,-
472, increase slO,si5, 459; Tobacco
$40, ,514, $40, decrease g, 42s, ia: Fer
mented liquors s45, ,547,s5e, decrease
s24, 4l,046; Oleomargarine $780,
7ss, decrease s2,2O7,7 700; Filled
cheese SO, AS, increase IS, 42i; Mixed
floor, 81, 795. decrease SALT; Adulter-
ated butter and process of renovated
butter. sl5l.55s. increase sI5i, ,O5S:
Banks, bankers, ETC.. Ss99, increase
s672; Miscellaneous, including lega-
cies, Sc, ,826, 761, decrease sl7,O27,-
O04.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

London.-News comes that Baron
de Bush had fallen before an express
train tear Northampton and d'ed
shortly afterwards. He was travelling
to Scotland, accompanied by bis wife.
who wa Miss Pauline Joram, the
American prima donna
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
Slight Chance Of Special Allotment.

Slight Chance OF Special Ailotmeni'
Il develops that the chance for
Natchez to get an emergency allot-
ment for the immediate or early re-
pair of the harbor at that place is very
slim. The mayor has been notified
by the river commission that as Match
ez had received an appropriation for
local work, a special allotment could
not be made. A letter was written to
Congressman Mayer. Of Louisiana. to
use his influence in favor Of Natchez.
he replied that the secretary Of war
could make an allotment for emergen-
cy work and he would bring the mat
ter before the secretary.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Mrs. Ruby Bayette, proprietor Of
the Meridian Sanitarium, has lnstitut-
ed suit in the circuit court against the
Cumberland Telephone Company for
damages in the sum Of sl0,O 900. Mrs.
Bayette claims the company cut con-
nection with the Sanitarium while tho
institution contained number Of pa
tients who were in dangerous .coDdi-
tlop.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Will Gardner, colored, who was
convicted At Mississippi City, OF the
murder Of Lucy Mcqueen, a negress'
at Virgins, last Christmas eve, has
been sent4nced by Judge Neville to
be hanged September /.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

New York.-A letter from the Acre
Territory says the Brazilian army Is
under fever attacks. Six
hundred officers and men are dead and
four hundred are i'll. Some detach-
ments Of troops are without medicine.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
Wade win Succeed Davis.

Washington. = Acting Adiutant
General Hall has been no'iied that
Major General James Il. Wade will re-
lieve Major Geuesal George w. Davis
OF the command Of the division of the
Philippines. General Davis will re-
4twa
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30
Aconitted Of Murder.

Joe Brown has been acquitted at
Collins, in the circuit court Of the
murder OF Hartwell Rogers. The de-
fendant was represented By w. ..
Corley, and the prosecution was rep
resented by r. s. McLaurin.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

New York.-The steamer Denver
has broken tho record between Gal
weston and New York. Her actual run
ming time between the Texas port and
Sandy Hook was four days and twen-
ty-two hours. The former record was
Eve days and two hours.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The Lighthouse Board gives notice
that on August 8 there viii be estab-
lished. in the fixed white light at the
Pontchartrain light station, o 6xod red
sector TO cover the old breakwater in
Lake Pontcbartrain. about fve-eighths
Of a mile to the northward Of the sta
tion. The red sector viii lie between
s. s. Il, IL H., aud s. IL W., and
its edges will guide clear OF the ends.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The bookbinders' union. which has
been fighting the reinstatement OF w.
A. Miller, the assistant foreman in the
government printing Office. who was
dismissed because Of his expulsion
from the union, and later ordered re-
instated under an executive order, has
abandoned any intention Of walking
ont in case Miller resumes work. A
committee Of bookbinders hos been in
conference, but they announced that
there was nothing to give out at pres
ent. They assert. with confidence that
the matter will be adjusted satisfac-
torily, and tnat on account of the new
charges which have been filed. Miller
will be dropped from the service.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

The Confederate History Commits
sion Of Mississippi, composed Of three
members from the State at large, one
from each congressional district and
onetfrom each county. which was pro-
vided for Al the June meeting Of the
United Confederate Veterans, to CO
operate with The department Of arch
ives and hisory, will be given out IN
few days by General Robert Lowry.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Secretary Of State Power has had
printed for the guidance OF the
election officers pamphlets embracing
all The election laws Of the State, in
cluding the new Primary Election
Law, VIII Oh he will send to the Elect
ion Commissioners in each county, to
he turned over by them to those Who
are to hold the election IN the different
precincts in the Stale.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

At meeting bere Of the Trustees OF
the Colorei Orphans and Industrial
Home it is reported to have been de-
cided to locate the Home in Jackson.
Bids we're received from Gnlfport and
Hattiesburg for its location.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Mr.. ]. ). Baxter. Of this cityi has
received from the Illinois Central rail-
road contract, which amounts to 65,-
600. to do a lot Of grading for the
company near Grenada. Mr.. Brxter
has one OF the largest grading outfits
in the South. lie says that he expects
to get through with bis contract on
the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
railroad in September.