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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
THE W00DMEN CONVENE
Thirteenth Annual Session Of the
Head Camp Opened at Indian
apolis This Morning.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 16.-The thir-
teenth session of the head camp Of the
Modern Woodmen of America was opened
In TOmlinson hall this morning at 10
o'clock. Mayor Bookwalter and Auditor
of State Herrtck welcomed the delegates.
The response was made by Lieutenant
Governor w. A. Northcott Of Illinois, head
consul of the organization. The conven-
ton then got down to business
The report Of Major G. w: Halves, the
head clerk for the two years, Jan. /, 1901,
to Dec. 81, 1902, shows that on the latter
date the Woodmen had 664,166 beneficial
members, carrying a total insurance Of
$1,161, 2S5, 900. T he net gain was 126, 3O6,
and the net gain In insurance, $348, OBJ, 800
There was a net gain of I, $50 local camps,
the total being of 1864 local camps.
On Jan. l, 1908, there was balance Of
$9O3, 487.10 In the benefit fund and bal
ance Of $345,853.20 in the general expense
fund.
At the last national convention a deter
mined effort was mRde to secure the adj
mission to the societys jurisdiction of
cities like Chicago Milwaukee, Pittsburg,
Greater New York, San Francisco, etc.
The society's law bars all cities having
900 or more population. The law COM
mittee submits an amendment providing
that the executive council may, In its
discretion, establish and maintain local
camps In any part of the excepted cities
| if, upon investigation, it finds it safe and
desirable territory in which to do bust
ness.
| The law committee recommends that
the basis of representation be left as at
present-one delegate for each $500 mem
bers or major fraction.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16

Commissioner Sergeant Will Rec
ommend Establishment Of In
4 spection Posts in N. w.
Investigation Shows the Western
Canadian Line Is Inadequately
Guarded at Present.
From Tho Journal Bureau, Room 4b, Post Build.
ing, Washington,

From The Journal Bureau, Room Is, Post Build.
ing, Washington,
9 Washington. June 16.-Commissioner
General OF immigration Sargent returned
to Washington to-day from a trip of in
spectiOn Of immigrant stations along the
southern and northern borders of the
country, the Pacific coast and Honolulu.
He Is convinced as q. result of his observn-
lions that the Canadian border is not ade-
quately protected from Illegal entrance of
Chinese and Europeans and will recon-
mend the establishment Of more inmi-
grant stations in that section.
He will probably urge the establishment
OF at least a dozen such stations with a
full compliment of inspectors and clerks.
e It Will be recalled that Inspector Watch
am made an inspection last fall and in his
report indicated that the Canadian border
from the Atlantic ocean to the 500 was SO
closely guarded that European immigrants
rejected at Montreal and Quebec had
adopted the practice Of going further west
and slipping across at unguarded points
In Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana.
Commissioner General Safent's inspection
supported this information and he has
already stationed small force of In
spectors along the border, but there are
not enough men to guard the line thor
oughly. The few men on duty, however,
have turned back a number Of undesirable
European immigrants, and have arrested
others who had been struggled into the
United States. The Canadian Steamship
company sometime ago promised to estab-
lish an inspection service abroad and not
to bring any Europeans over who would
be ineligible to enter the United States
but they appear not to have lived up tc
the agreement thus forcing the immigra
ton bureau to use extra precautions.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
ROOSEVELT
TAKES HOLD.
The President Is Determined That
AL Guilty Postofice Officials
Shall Be Punished. NJ
Case Against George w. Beavers
Probably Will Be Presented to
the Grand Jury.
lew York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, June 16-President Roose-
welt had long conference with Postmas-
ter General Payne yesterday regarding the
postal scandals. Mr.. Roosevelt Is now
practically directing the course Of the In
vestigation and will continue to do so
until it Is completed. He has confidence
In Postmaster General Payne but desires
to be acquainted with every move and
to be advised of all developments.
During the three hours conference the
entire situation was discussed and Presl-
dent Roosevelt is advised fully now on
every branch. of the subject. The pres1-
dent asserted again that he proposes to
leave no stone unturned until all who are
guilty Of bringing the postal system into
disrepute have been dismissed from the
service and punished,
4 Considerable time was devoted to sew
eral important cases which will be pre-
scented to the grand jury in New York this
week. Out Of these presentments VIII
come several important arrests.
While department officials are ret1cent
1t Is quite certain that the case Of George
w. Beavers. former superintendent of the
salaries and allowance division will be
presented to the grand jury.
Orders to Investigate the Brooklyn post
office with the same thoroness that char
acterized the inquiry at New York went
( out yesterday. The case of prominent
postal officials and their connection with
the New York politicians now is ready for
the grand jury. Harassed on all sides,
Postmaster General Payne's friends say
he must soon take a long rest or he will
completely break down.
The federal grand jury here resumed
consideration of the postoffice department
cases to-day and it Is stated that two
warrants We're issued at the district at
torney's office this morning for the arrest
of persons involved in the scandals
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
HAS HILL LOST CONTROL?
Wall Street Is Specializing Upon the
Future of the Northern Sc
curities' Company.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal. 49,
New York, June 16.-Positive and en-
phatic denial was made yesterday by high
officials of the Northern Securities COM
pany of statements made last week by
allies of the Hartman group of railroad
managers that Hill had sold enough
stock to lose control Of the great railroad
trust and that the new masters had de-
cided to dissolve. Hill himself would say
nothing for publication.
1t is the impression among friends OF the
Hill-Morgan party that the report Is put
out for stock speculative purposes, be-
cause the market reacted sharply yester-
day. Hartman interests assert the truth
of the story as vigorously as the Hill peo-
pie deny it. None Of the persons respon-
sible on either side will permit himself to
be quoted by name, but these who assert
the truth Of the report give details and
confirmatory circumstances, while the
other side contents itself with bare de-
malls.
1t is known that Harrimans friends have
asserted ever since the company was
formed that the alliance was an armed
one and could not last longer than the
time when Hartman, who was forced into
it, could see his way to withdraw. It Is
also known that one Of the most prominent
bankers in the Hartman camp knew the
supreme court decision was adverse to the
company several days in advance Of the
public announcement.
The st. Paul railroad is to be the central
| feature Of a new transportation trust in
| the northwest, according to interests
| which are asserting that the Securities
| company will be dissolved
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
.sHINGLE MEMS TROUBLE
Regular hut-Down on the Coast
May Have to Be Continued
Indefinitely.

Special to The Journal.
Tacoma, Wash, June ia circular
letter has been issued by the secretary Of
the Pacific Coast Lumbermen's associa-
ton which comprises every manufacturer
of Importance in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and British Columbia, setting forth
the extremely unfavorable condition of
the shingle market and advising that the
regular shut down Of the shingle mills
on July be continued indefinitely.
About two months ago resolutions were
passed by the association advising gen.
eral shutdown Of the single mills, but
out of a total Of 357 mills only 116 were
closed, and several of these have resumed
operations. AS the matter now stands.
the circular states that the mills must
close down or the bottom will drop com
pletely out Of the single market.
There are few mills that have the CAPT
tai to enable them to hold their output
until there are better prices offered, and
If they attempt it, it is more than likely
they will soon go into the hands Of q re-
ceiver.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
TO ESCORT
KING PETER
Deputation Of Twenty-four Leaves
Belgrade for Geneva Where
the New King Now Is.
Residents Of the servian Capital Are
Showing Little Interest in
Their New Sovereign.

, Belgrade, Servia, June 16.-A deputa-
ton Of the two chambers, composed of
four senators and twenty deputies, head
ed by the presidents Of the two houses.
left Belgrade by special train last night
to inform King Peter of his election to
the throne. The officers who have been
appointed to attend the king wentSon the
same train. The deputation is expected
to return here with the king on Monday
or Tuesday next.
The chamber met at 10 o'clock 4 this
morning and adjourned for the purpose of
going to the cathedral where great
Thanksgiving service, including the Ie
Deum, was celebrated.
Extraordinary lack of interest is shown
by a majority Of the people in the events
arising from the revolution. The notice
issued by the municipal authorities yes
terday calling on the inhabitants. to deco
rate their houses In honor Of the new king
has met with scant attention and the
town by no means has a festive appear
ance. The illuminations last night were
not brilliant. A military band marched
thru the town playing lively airs, but a
heavy rain soon cleared the streets.
No further progress has been made In
the revision Of the constitution. Many of
the better class of Servians aver that the
present ministry is inclined to conserva-
tive ideas and desires to protract deltbera-
tons on the subject of the modification
Of the constitution until the arrival of
King Peter. thus giving the new sovereign
a free hand in granting a new constitu-
tion
This is partly confirmed by the report
OF a committee Of the chamber appointed
to revise the constitution which had been
instructed to produce an entirely new one,
based on the constitution Of 1888. The
more liberal politicians strongly object
to the Incorporation in the new constitu-
ton Of the principle that the people should
revise the constitution at all.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
MURDER OF KRIER.
The State Swears It's First Witness
Against the Nelson Boys at
owatonna To-day.
Sutton Pleads Guilty to SECOND De,
gree Murder and Is Testifying
- &
for Prosecution.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Owatonna, Mimi, June 16.--.Williarn A.
Sutton, the states star witness in the
prosecution Of Charles and Henry Nelson
for the murder of Harry III. Krier on April
13 last, was sworn shortly before dinner
to-day and is now telling detailed story
Of the crime. Unless the defense Is able
to break the force of his evidence by get-
ting him badly tangled up, it would seem
that the prosecution could almost convict
on his statements alone.
The case was opened this morning by
County Attorney Littleton. The first wit
ness was Jacob Remmel, manager of
Krier's bowling alley, who organized a
searching party which found Krier's dead
body beside the railroad track. Coroner
Adair was next sworn and then came DR..
A.. B. Stewart. both testifying as to the
wounds upon Krier and when and where
his body was found
| After thus establishing that crime was
| committed the state put on young SUIT
ton, whose evidence to this crime is In
accord with the confession made by him
when in duress in Minneapolis. Il
| Charles Nelson Fired the Shot.
Sutton testified that Charles Nelson
| fired the shot that killed Krier, Henry
Nelson first catching and then holding
the saloonkeeper while the shots, Of which
there were two, were fired Then the
|
go thru the murdered mans pockets and
Clothes and remove his money and val
uables.
Kr1er, the witness swore, rushed down
the embankment when stopped by the
| Nelson's and was trying to get over the
fence and away when he was caught and
shot to death. The direct and cross ex-
animation Of Sutton will take up most OF
! the afternoon.
Judge Thomas s. Buslsham is presiding
and County Attorney Ltttleton is assisted
! by w. F. Sawyer. The defense is in the
hands OF Harlan E. Leach.
| Besides Sutton the state has two i'm.
portant witnesses in the persons of Chris.
tine Jasperson and Anna Flinzog, girls
with whom the Nelson's were intimate an6
to whom they are alleged to have tole
many Of the details OF the crime. It is also
said the state will swear a man who was
blowing in field near by and who heard
the shots, and there is an unconf1rmed re:
! port that an eye witness of the killing will
be put on the stand.
Coup by the State.
Contrary to expectations, the jury was
completed last evening and is conceded t,
be an exceptionally good one. The juror
are w. S. Weatherstone, J. F. Brady, VIII
1 liam Pennington, Peter Johnson, G.. G
Bonnell, F. D. Carlton, George r. Sloan
William Thompson, Henry Sorrensen
Horace A. Finch, ]. M. Brooks and A. O
Newhall. The fact that the defense &C
|cepted several who admitted having ha,
opinions indicates a confidence In thei
case not understood by the public.
Sutton, the third of the trio indicted
was brought into court and the state &C
cepted a plea of guilty of murder in tn
second degree. He will he usel; as tn
star witness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
DANCING AT NIGHT
Spectacular Features Of the Celebra-
ton and Festival Of White
Earth Indians.
Gov. Van SAINT and Lieut.. Gov. Jones
Among the Speakers Of
the Day.
Special to The Journal.


White Earth, Mimi. June 16.-The Sis
seton Sioux Chief, Two Stars, is the rank
ing head man of the Dakota Indians who
have come up from their reservation. ly-
ing close to Big Stone lake, to celebrate
with the Oiibways the latters occupa-
ton of this extremely desirable reserva-
ton during the past thirty-fve years.
After the spectacular parade yesterday
by both tribes and their peaceable meet
ing at which the pipe of peace was passed
from chief to chief and the Ratchet
buried in the presence of a large audience.
Governor Van SAINT, Lieutenant Governor
Jones, Rev. Louis Moneypenny, full
blooded Ojibway, and Chief May Zhuck
Ke Ge-Shig of the same tribe used the
time until noon in making speeches, the
two former keeping well within the
bounds Of the English language and the
latter close to the Ojibway.
:. Simultaneously after dinner baseball
game and the presentation of Hiawatha
began, the one being played by a visiting
nine with the White Earth Invincibles,
who did not belle their name, and the
other being put on in the assembly hall
by the school children. These events
were followed by dances, which took
place to the music of Indian drums in the
fields adjoining the old folks home, old,
middle aged and young Indians taking
part in the presence of the largest crowd
that has ever been on the reservation.
The dancing lasted until late hour IN
the evening.
It is evident that Major Micheiet is a
disciple of good roads, as he has recently
placed the highway on the reservation,
fourteen miles long, between the agency
and Detroit, in fine condition, making it
possible to haul supplies from that point
at much less expense than formerly and
insuring speedy connection by team with
the outside world whenever it is neces-
sary. The Indians have performed most
of the labor. The council fire and fest1vi-
ties, auspiciously began yesterday, will
last until this evening.
Among the guests of the reservation
are United States District Attorney G. G.
Haupt, Assistant District Attorney j. M.
Dickey, Lieutenant Dickey and F. W.
Egan.
Rev. Father II. C. Gaus of Washington
D. c., is on the reservation as a persona
representative of Cardinal Gibbons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16

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The dealer who offers substitute for
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Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense Medica1
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16

DR.. J. F.. Ensor, Postmaster Of Column
bia, S. G., late superintendent and Ply
stefan In charge Of State Insane Asylum
at Columbia, S. c.. writes:
H "After using your Peruna myself for
q short period, and my. family having used
and are now using the same with good
results, and upon the information OF 9TH
ers who have been benefited by 1t as a
cure for catarrh and an invigoratIng tonic,
I can cheerfuly recommend 1t to all per-
sons requiring. so effective remedy
Or. J. F. Ensor.
Hon. c. w. Butts, ex- Member Of Con-
gress from North Dakota, in a letter from
Washington, D. c., says:
"That Peruna is not only vigorous,
as well as an effective tonic, but also a
cure of catarrh, is beyond controversy.
It Is already established by its use by the
I cannot too highly express MY apprecia-
ton Of its excellence.-C. w. Butts.
DR.. r. Robbins, Muskogee, I. T., writes:
"Peruna is the best medicine I know
Of for coughs and to strengthen weak
prescribing it for catarrh, I have ordered
it for weak and debilitated people and
have not had patient but said it helped
him. It is an excellent medicine and II
fits so many cases.
"I have a large practice and have 9
chance to prescribe your Peruna. I hope
you may live long to do good to the sick
and suffering
| Only the weak need a tonic. People
are never weak except from some good
cause. One of the obscure causes OF
| weakness. and the one oftenest over.
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| Catarrh infames the mucous mem.
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escape through the mucous membrane
| in the form of mucous. This discharge
| of mucous is the same as the loss Of blood
It produces weakness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
GREEN MAY YET GET IT
Cooley's Appointment Does Not Eff.
feet His Chances for a Civil
Service Commissionership.
From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build

From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington,
Washington, Dec. IA. w. Cooley of
New York, appointed yesterday to be q
civil service commissioner, takes the place
vacated by William Dudley Foulke. The
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
James R. Garfield has not yet been filled
and it is this place which Henry r. Green
Of Duluth may possibly be called upon
to FILL
During an interview between the presi-
dent and Representative Bede and Eugene
G. Hay recently there was a good deal
of talk about Green and the president WAS
much interested in what Bede had to say
about him.
The president, when w. w. Heffelfnger
declined an appointment on the commits
sion, began negotiations elsewhere and if
these fall thru, of which there is a good
prospect, Green will probably be named.
Captain Morgan's assignment as mil
itary instructor at the University Of Min
nesota will date from Aug. /, Lieutenant
Cole holdingson until that time. This date
means that the two officers will divide be-
tween them the dull summer season of no
work and full pay.
w w. Jermane "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
SHOWER HELPED SOME
Dry Spell at Fergus Falls Broken by
Moderate Fall Of Rain.

Specials to The Journal.
& Fergus Falls, Mimi, June 16.-Grain in
this section of the state has been suffering
from dry weather, but a refreshing thun-
der shower yesterday has again changed
the aspect of affairs and revived the hopes
Of the community. The rainfall in this
city was $50 Of an inch, and was sufficient
to freshen vegetation wonderfully
The outlook for good crops, except pos
sibly corn. has seldom been better than
1T is at present. Wheat and oats are
thick and well rooted, and are coming
forward moderately fast. Early d sown
barley is headed out, and potatoes and
garden vegetables generally are In ex-
cellent shape.
Kathryn. N. D.. June 16.-Crops never
looked better at this time Of the year.
"A little rain would do good, but nothing
is suffering. Wheat and all small grains
cover the ground well except late sown
flax s.
Mellette, s. D., June 16.-Crops in this
vicinity are in good condition. Several
showers lately have put the soil in good
shape. Many farmers report the best
stand Of corn they have had IN several
years