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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
TOLD INA LINE

Springfield, Il1.-John Mitchell president of
the Mine Workers, says that he viii not enter
politics. se- ~
Philadelphia state supreme court has de-
oded that belief In spirttualism is not proof of
insanity.
Berea. ohio-Four mail clerks and one passen-
ger were killed. and several others severely in
Jured In q Big Four wreck near here.
Chicago-Th long strike among the clothing
makers has ended. The local organization viii
be absorbed by the United Garment Workers.
Clereland-Andrew Carnegie will give SOC, 900
establish school for the training OF librarians
Golad. Texas-The bodies OF six Mexicans
| three women and three children. who had frozen
to death, were found on the river, eight miles
| above here ~
| Buffalo-Dr Lee de Forest. Of New York was
in this city making arrangements for the estab-
| lishnent OF a wireless telegraph station for the
Great Lakes.
New York-John Quinn. former representa-
| tive in congress, is dead of pneumonia after a
weeks illness, at his home in this city. He
! the city vas raided Yesterday at. 236 West
Thirty ninth street But 3prt, six Of the 100 In
mates were arrested. s%s';ts
Lawrence, Mass.-Colone1 Paul r. Hawkins, Of
Springfield Mass, was detected commander In
chief OF the Legion OF; Spanish War Veterans, at
the. national enca1npnent here
a riot In the negro car, on a Kansas City South
ern train in which one colored man and three
white men were seriously wounded, one ia
| tally 5tah.
! New Haven, conn.-Rev. II. Z. Hutchins, who
has been making tour of this state In the inter
ests OF the Connecticut Bible Society. says that
polyEamy is practiccd in certain towns In the
eastern part Of the state
I New York-An annual convention for the dis
cussion of municipal ownership and public frali-
| chises arranged by the committee on city at
| fairs Of the New York Reform Club, will be
| held tomorrow, Thursday. and Friday at tile
! club house..
Hammond, Ind.--Tbe new Towle opera house
here was to be dedicated On March 4 but Ow-
| ing to the action of the unions LII threatening
! to boycott every merchant who attends and III
fning every member who goes to the perform
ance So, the event is apt to be tame one.
St. Louis-The car sheds and l., sixty seven
street cars Of the st. Louis & Suburban rail.
way company at De Hoditnont were destroyed
by fire to-day entailfng loss estimated at
nearly $500 900 The origin of the Are Is not
known but it is said to have started from an
| electric wire.
Chicago Professors OF the University Of Chi
cago are restoring one Of the largest specimens
Of fossil animal that ever lived The creature
is known as the upper jurassic dinosaur Of the
genus Brontosaurus, and it is said to have had
an auxiliary brain in the, spelvs. at the end Of
the spinal cord. It is about seventy five feet
long. <Ex.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
suIL1YAN,s CLOSE CALL.

Special to The Journal.
New York. Feb 23-James P. Sullivan. an al
legged bank robber, who to have been exc
cuted for murder at sunrise this morning, last
night received two weeks reprieYe from Gov.
ernor Odell. The reprieve vas granted upon
telegram seut by Father James Curry, pastor Of
st. james church,. in Oliver street, who at Z
O'Clock this evening wired the governor that he
had fourteen witnesses whose testimony estab-
Iished the innocence Of the condemned man. Sui
Ivan is we'll known in Fla Their Curry's parish
priest became convinced OF Sullivan S. innocence
and undertook to obtain the proof necessary to
clear him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24

ander Of Buffalo escorted a delegation Of
thirteen ladies, all D. A. r. delegates, to
the White House to introduce them to
the president. AS the New York con-.
gresham entered the presidents office,
with the ladies fling after him, President
Roosevelt surprised them by quickly step
ping forward with the remark: Senator
Smoot-believe me, I am glad to see YOU
present me to your family
Congressman Alexander was so sur
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
CHAPTER Xvii.
Discusses Several Matters.

Reader, know that what I have mar
rated is astonishing. 1t astounded me
Just as it astoundS YOU.
There are moments when ones. brain
becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment
Mt sight of the absolutely impossible.
1t certainly seemed beyond credence
that the man whose fatal and mysterious
wound l had myself examined should be
there. walking with his wife in lover
like attitude. And yet there was no ques-
ton that the pair were there. A small
bush separated us. so that they passed
arm and arm within three feet of me. AS
/ have already explained. the moon was
80 bright that l could see to read; there
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
A Choice Of MAYS

To California is afforded by taking the
Chicago Great Western railway. Close
connection is made at Kansas City with
the finest transcontincntal limited. The
choice of two through tourist cars via
the different routes may be had via this
line. For further information apply to
l.. G. Rains, general agent, corner Nicof-
let avenue and Fifth street, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
R0osEvELT's JOKE
It Seriously Jared on the Nerves Of
New York Man.

Washington, Feb. 24-Senator- elect
Reed Smoot of Utah was on the senate
floor Yesterday and the d. A. r.. delegates
who filed the galleries, were curious to
see the Mormon. Representative Alex
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24

Results are assured the advertiser who
uses journal Want Ads. They have long
since passed the experimental stage. III
sert an ad at once and be. convinced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
sTATE OF CALIzoN1A.

Tucson, Ariz.. Feb. 24.-There is a growing
sentiment throughout arizona strongly favorins
a union Of territory with seven counties Of
southern California with their 500, 600 population
naming the new state Calizohia. rather than be-
ing consolidated with New Mexico dis the state
of Mcntezuma. It is admitted that California
under the union. would be strongly republican,
but would likewise be If admitted with New.
Mexico as Montezup1a,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24

prised by this greeting and the burst of
laughter from the ladies that he forgot the
names of his friends and stood in con-
fusion while the ladies introduced them
selves.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24

You cannot afford to throw away waltz
able time running around looking for
board. rooms, houses, ETC., when The Jour
nal Want Ads will get you what you want
Insert a small ad and save yourself the
time, worriment and labor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24

|. Special Rates to California and Arizona.
| 1890 via Chicago Great Western railway
| Tickets on sale daily from Feb. Is to April
| so. Available in tourist sleeping cars
| For further information apply to T.. c..
Rains,. general agent, corner Nicoi1et ave-
i nue. and Fifth street, Minneapolis.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
Mystery at FnrminEton.

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"tV"" y" s'"'Be ~ N'i""g 'n"r'io
,.'"''ss VI. DoSe"'",r ~ Ut "nu' IN
Nu"M" w 'no ..oN'eN inrm' Wo
~ n','es s"',n , VI 'n", c''y' hii' Jones
'''' "'''i ',eu , "'H. M .r"W'ey aoout inohuh
as'' nvr io','cI nusoah,' H"h 'row'
Wy, n".'ng ocsn h'l'cn ny Jennings
on the night of November ! last. Jcn.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGREGATIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the senate on the 9Th. n discussion
on the coal situation occupied tho time
the subject were iniroduced. causing =
lively debate. Tho omnibus statehood bill
was taken up. Mr. Nelson Mimi speak
when n The Issrg senate " adjourned. % C 'in ,he
house the bill to create "a general stan IN
the army waA taken up, and an attempt
was made To pass II under "a suspension
Of the rules. but as a roll call showed less
3ourncd.
In the senate. on the IN. Senator Iionr
iManHl made n lengthy speech on his bill
regulating trusts, and senator Vest mol
made an attack on industries protected
6y the Dinglcy law. 10th speeches were
ihc house the bill for the creation gf a
general stan for the army was passed by
vote OF lS5 30 So \ number Of other
bills were passed. among them one to In.
crease the pension Of soldiers totally deaf
from 50 to so per month.
In the senate. on the 7th. the bill for the
statehood bilI were discussed. Mr. Mallory
tFlnD speaking IN opposition to the Hec-
tipn OF the army bill providing for force
Sir, quay daj and Mr.. Nelson tMinnj
spoke on the statehood bill. IN the house
the session was very brief. The senate
ngy OF the Hawaiian Islands and it's re-
coinage into United States coin was
parsed. Several other bills of minor lfn-
lNtAAi'' N'lf lthNN'h
m the senate, ON the sth. the Vest rcao-
lutlon. requesting the finance committee
~ report bill removing the duty on an
thrncitc coal. WIS discussed, Mr.. Aldrich
and Mr Vest taking part. The resolution
went over until the next Legislative day.
AIR. Nelson continued his remarks against
tho omnibus statehood bill a number of
minor bills We're passed. The house
passrd the Philippine constabulary bill,
with an amendment limiting the number
of ASSISTANT chiefs to four The rcHigna-
ton ot Mr.. Lanhnm lrcxD, who has been
elected governor of Texas. was laid be-
fore the house.
The senat. was not IN session on the
Wh.,'...in the house ~ private pension
bills were passed. Mr.. Russell lTcx.D
criticised the undue haste with which
private pension bills were pnnfcd. rnd an
extended des,.,o futtuwcd. In the course
OF which II was shown that since the civil
wnr 1000 special bills had been passed by
congrcsH. Mr.. DE Almond MOI was ape
pointed un ~. conference committee on
the anarchist bill to MI tho vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mr.. Lanham.
OF Texas
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
Personal AM POLITICAL.

In wns decided nt a cabinet meeting
NJ Washington, on the 9th, that the
resignation Of Mrs. Minnie Cox. the
eolored postmaster NJ Indinnalo, Miss.
would not bc accepted. as under the
circumstances IL would create bad
precedent,
Admiral Dewey. on the Mnyilowcr.
left San Juan, l.. H., on the 9th. for
. cruise along the coast Of Sun Do
mingo, llnyti and Cuba. and will re-
turn 10 Washington on the 18th.
Capt. W. T.. Gleason, SiNth infantry.
u. =. A., died nt II. Lcaycnworth,
kns., ON the 9th, Of pneumonia.
On the 9TH II. l.. II. ,iiromwcll. n
member of congress from the Charles
ton ull.) district from 1865 to 1869.
died at Denver, Col.
The state senate Of Indiana passed
u bill on the 9th nppropriating $1,000
for sword for ADMIRAL Taylor, COM
mnndcr OF the bnttleship Indiana at
santiago.
At Topeka, kns., IN the 9th, DIR. j.
s, Mccormick aud wife arrived at St.
that city, severely scored Judge In
court for u fine that had been inn
posed un Carrie Nation, aud the Judge
fined the pastor Sl00 for contempt OF
court.
United States Ambassador Robert
$. Mccormick aud wife arrived nj st.
Petersburg ON the 9th.
q. w. Putnam, aged ~, appointed q
postal clerk during the administrn.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
THF COAL SITUATION.
Expected That Congress VIII Pass . bin
Removing the Duty ON. An
thracite Coal

xv..,,t,~,ou Ian 10 Il, Ia sxpected
"as"i"e'o e'on' 'nn' ,,
mat congress WIZ pass o'i' Nv,
Ing the duty OF " cents 'on On eoa'
imported into this country. This bill
may take the form of rebate or
drawback for 90 days. ind also will
rro,,do Cor rec;proci,v. admitting
:, 49,. ii t,nor,oa into mi.
,''e " u"'y 'o"' .-i.,' ...,,.,. A..
country from countries sraa's .n'
same privilege TO the United states.
This means Canada. and Will permit
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


The Missouri legislature met on the 1th-
The senate was called 70 otder py beut
Gov; Lee. a heva; ,tavdr H ;be e,np1rsy nspa,ors
Nere sworn In, and the senate adjourned
Until Thursday out OF respect for Coy.
Dyekery in his recent bersayeraens ss ~, ~
fe,ted by the election. Of Davidson. of
Marion. as speaker: W. A. Mcbride. OF
GroSn, of Cole county, as sergeant-at-
Jefferson city. Mo-. Jan. s--Both
branches OF the general assembly go, ~
organizations, bearing the governors mes
sage aud clearing preliminsrics away. In
the senete' Lieu,:.ooy; lee appointeod "a
cidcJ to compel all senate committees TO
report msnsurcs at the end Of ten days.
The nominees OF tho caucuses Tor the va
rious positions In the senate were present.
ed, and the democratic slate went through
intact. the republican nominees receiving
the complimentary vote OF the minority.
Thomas L. Rubey' Of n nae1ni sf,nr wss ss,ns o ,ss
oath presided oycs the remainder Of the
session. Nineteen bills were presented
during the day. In the ,,n h9vse e9' nsis ss.
manent organization, (which included the
selection OF James H., Whitecotton as
speaker for the third consecutive term
afternoon to canvass the vote for rail.
road and warehouse commissioner; -
The session OF the senate. On the vth
was u very brief one, lasting only 10 min.
utes. when adjournment was taSen 70
Monday. at three O'Clock. a petition IN
the Parker-kinealy contest case WIS hNeQ
by Sir. Smith, OF st. Louis. Six bills were
introduced, three Of them being the In.
surance bills adopted by the commercial
bodies Of IT. Louis. Kansas city and 81.
Joseph. Senator McNatt introduced n bill
to provide for n lien for thrcshing grain
upon the grain. Senator Walker. Of
Boone, introduced q bill to amend section
bS5J Of the revised statutes OF Missouri
relating to cities Of the third class. son.
ntor Jewell, Of Kansas city. offered
bill to prohibit the decoration. Of the
Sabbath day.,,... The house had "A busy
day. nearly nny bills being introduced.
Mr. Murphy gave notice uf the contest
Of Thomas J. Leonard against Richard J.
Collins from st. Louis county. which was
referred to the committee ON elections.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Murphy defining what are legal pub
lications. by Mr. Shepherd, providing for
regulation Of elections IN cities OF the
second class. by Mr. Locker. for tho nom.
nation Of all state judicial, congressional
and county candidates for Office by
primary election. Three bills were offered
~ f-fectlnT the pure food law. each OF
them providing for the omission Of tho
word alum.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
PROBING THE COAL FAMINE.
Taking Testimony as "a Held
Ing Hack of Coal.

Chicago. Jan. i3.--Thc special grand
jury which has been called to inycsti-
cute the conditions responsible for
the coal fnminc continued TO henr
evidence which the attorncy-gencra
and the states attorney have secured
against the coal operators and big
dealers. Twenty-Five coal men, some
the heads Of firms aud the Others
chiefs In the councils of corporations
operating mines, presented them
selves at the criminal court building,
In answer to summonscs. TO tell what
they may know Of the ring which
the Illinois Manufacturers nssocin-
tion charges Is responsible for fuel
conditions.
IL Is the intention Of the grand Jury
that none but coal men shall be ex-
amincd, aud under Mr.. Dcnccn's dircc-
tion they are being asked Just what
are the aims and objects OF the Illi-
nois Coal Operators association, and
why coal ears, stored ON railroad
tracks just outside the city limits. arc
not being ordered into the city and
marketed. II Ii said that the in,csti-
gntors have discovered trims of coal
ears sidc-trncked and plncardcd with
instructions to freight crews To hold
the conslgnments indefinitely, and
that hundreds Of tons of conl have
been taken from the cnrs and heaped
up along the tracks,
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

Because she had refused to marry
him, Emil Johnson shot nnd killed
Miss Bccna Benson, at Virginia, Mimi.
on the 9TH.
The Missouri supreme court. on the
9th, affirmed the sentence of death
passed 10y the lower court on John
Ninso. and he will be hanged ut Pierce
City February II.
The Pioneer Reserve association Of
bloomington and the Loyal Amer
leans of Springfield, frnternal insur.
ance associations. consolidated their
organizations, ON the 9th.
Gov. Nash OF Ohio has issued a proc.
iamatlon calling on the people of
Ohio to observe January 90, the six.
tieth anniversary Of the late Prrsi-
dent Mrkinley's birth, with suitable
exercises
Engineer King, resident Of Mat.
toon, H., was probably fatally hurt
In n collision on the Big Four, near
Moro. H.. on the 9th.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

Gov. Stone Of Pennsylvania says, In
his annual message, that "it ia i'm
por,ant that the Legislature should at
once make an appropriation for the
Louisiana Purchase exposition In keep.
ing with the wealth, population and
comparative Importance Of our state"
This remark applies equally to all the
states that have not yet taken the
necessary steps for n distinct and
suitable exhibit at the great national
celebration and International cxposi.
ton Of next year.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

The stand taken 10y the post Office
department for good roads ns u vital
requisite for the maintenance Of the
rural mail delivery service viii have
more in'!''"ncc for good improvement
cf this country'S highways than any.
thiUg that has ever been done IN that
direction. Incidentally II may lead to
change in methods in line with the
ideas ut rond =, formers.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
Tbe earele.s dropplng o. burning

The careless dropping Of burning
match into n vat OF oil caused an ex-
plosion and fire in large manufac-
turing plant in London. Ont. on the
9th. which resulted in property loss
Of 100000.
On the 9th Clarence Rein, Of New
Orleaps. was arrested at San Francis
co on charge OF aiding In swindling
the Western Union Telegraph Go. out
Of about s20,0oa, TO which he con-
fessed
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
CIRCULAR 10 MINERS.
om"inis trge Them to A>si-, in re-
h",ing the Present situation,

Philadelphia Jan. l1.-presid,n,
Mitchell, of the United Mine Worl.r.
OF America. Monday night issued the
following circular letter to all local
unions In the anthracite district.
philadelphia. Jan. IL, ipO3.--To tho
Officers and Members of LocnI UuIons
Of the L. VI. W. of \. In the Anthrn.
cite Region: Gcnilemen--you arc no
doubt aware that n serious conI fam.
Inc exists in all the eastern and son.
board cities, due To the shortage of
the anthracite coal supply. The situ.
alton has reached an acute stage and
mas resulted In great suffering aud
hardship TO the poor of the cities.
whose earnings are insufficient 10 en-.
able them TO pay the excessive prices
now being charged for fuel, and II il
snbJecling the general public 10 great
inconvenience.
"ro relieve the situation and nIIryi-
ate us far as possible the suffering
now being endured is the duty of
everyone connected with the produc.
ton OF coal With this end in view.
we are prompted TO address this COM
munication 10 all members of our
union and request that they co.on-
crate with the management of the
mines In nn effort 10 increase IN.
production Of toal. The gravity of
the situation is such as to rcauire
mat every mine worker shall exert
himself and use every means at hi.
command to this end.
Upon reading this communication
IN the columns of the daily papcrs. 10.
cal unions should hold meetings and
ievise means whereby the daily ont
put OF the mines may be increased.
These efforts should he continued un.
'il the weather modcrates and IN,
great necessity for fuel shall have
)assed.
John MITCHELL,
president T.. NJ. W. of A.
IT. ID. NICHOLAS.
THOMAS DUFFY,
"JOHN FAHY,
"Presidents Anthracite Districts"
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

No man is absolutely essential TO
the welfare of party or nation, but
II is within bounds 10 say that Sa-
gasta's death will be serious loss TO
Spain sagasia was one of the oldest,
nblest and most experienced OF the
worlds diplomats and statesmen, and
his death VIII arouse regrets on two
continents. Premier Silyela, his sue
cessor. Is man OF ability and cour.
nge. bu. IL will be years before he
gainst the prestige Of his PREDECESSOR
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

Army officers everywhere are, with
few exceptions. In favor Of the res.
ioration Of the cantccn. After an.
other experience or two with holiday
cheer furnished by the low groggcrics
on the fringe of the posts the verdict
IN likely 20 be nnnnimonn.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

j. J.. Morgan has given all his EN-
ployes double salaries for the last
year, and the Steel trust has adopted
proiit-shnrIng system. u gets TO
he mighty uphill work sometimes
finding fault with all that the pluto.
Gratis do,
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
Death s.n,cnc. Affirmed.

The supreme court has affirmed the
iecision of the lower court aud sen.
icn"cd John Ninso TO be hanged in
Lawrence county for the murder of
William W. Ward. Ninso killed Ward
by crushing his head with stone in
March. 1901. at Pierce City. The cx.
ccution ir set for February n.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

william l.. Elkins has just given
N'oOO,0OO for the establishment Of a
home for the orphan daughters of Ma
sons. Possibly Mr.. Ell,ins Is entitled
TO Just rs much credit Nm though he
had given the money to erect library
buildings.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

The czar OF Russia has permitted
the 100 students who were recently
bnnished for rioting TO come home, to
remain N they will only he good. In
the fnce OF further banishmcnt. IL is
almost certain that the boys will bc
good.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

The ii-year-old son Of Motorman
,. w. bland was run over and killed by
his fathers car in front of the Bland
residence in Ncyadn.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

Mrs. snrnh lilnle Shaw. who died In
Eorton. recently. at the age of IS. was
tire mother of Col, Robert q. Shaw.
who fell nt the head Of the first col
or.d regiment. and also mother of
the wife Of George William Curtis.
Mrs. Shaw was an active worker
against slavery nt the agc Of ~.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

Crops In the United States last year
we're u rccord-breaker In corn, oats.
rye, barley. potatoes and buckwhcat,
and, at the prices paid farmers, sold
for s2,557.OOo,Ooo. Tilling the soil
seems 20 be n pretty good occupation.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

Death duties In England form quite
nn important part Of the revenues Of
that nation, the chancellor OF the ex-
cnequer having collected over s90,Ooo.-
900 from that source alone last year.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

Andrew Dccme, quarryman, WIS
instantly killed in a sand quarry at
Pacific 10y rock falling ON his head.
tie was single man.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
THE TRIBUNE.
Published by
THE TRlBusE PRINTING co.
A. H. KEADLE. Managing Editor.
MONTGOMERY. MISSOURI.

How surprised the old circuit riders
would have been could they have but
dreamed that the Mcthodists. in 1903,
would pass the hat for s20,63i, ,o60--
and get Il.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

st. Louis capitalists will undertake
the solving of the problem Of caring
Tor the Worlds fair crowd by building
two immcnse hotels al cost of ST..
100000 each.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
Death of u w.li-kuown Man.

Col. Thomas T.. Hoy, veteran OF
the MeNicanondci,il war, passed away
at scdnlin at the ugc of 10. lie was
prominent democratic politician and
was formerly probate Judge.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16

At Joint meeting Of representa-.
ti,es Of the master plumbers and
jonrneymcn in 81. Louis the demand
of the iourneymcn for wage scale of
" u dny was granted.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-16
Bcauc-, 10 Masonic Home.

The will Of w. II. Smith, u banker
of Montcvallo, who died recently,
leaves his entire estate, valued at
$4,000. TO the Missouri Masonic home,
after the death Of his wife.