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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20
ROOT FAYORS THE BRIDGE
War Department. Will Recommend
New Bridge at Fort
Smelling.


Bron1 The Journal Bureau, Colorano SulloinS,
Washington.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 20.--Rep-
resentative r. G. Stevens to-day Sc
cured assurance of favorable action
on his resolution relating to a new
bridge across the Mississippi at Fort
Smelling when it reaches the war de-
partment. The text of the resolution
has been printed in T h e ourrl ! (.
Mr.. Stevens left copies with Secre-
tary Root, Acting Ad1utant General
Hall and General Humphrey, chief
uuartermaster, after explaining its
provisions fully. All assured him
that they would act fayorably when
the resolution reached the depart
ment for report. Mr.. Stevens will
Introduce the resolution in the house
BIS soon as the committees are organ
lied.
Mr.. Stevens also took UP with Cen
eral Gillespie. chief of engineers, es-
Inmates for river and harbor improve
ments in Minnesota for the next fiscal
year. AS a result of the conference
the department will recommend an
appropriation of 100000 for the. com
pletion Of the locks and dams al
Meeker island, $205,000 for the com
pletion OF the reservoir at the head
waters of the Mississippi; $500 for the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20
Improvement of the st. Croix and
$4,000 for the Minnesota river.
- e. W. w. Jermane.
STEEL SALE ON TAPS

Colorado Fuel and iron to Be Absorbed by
Trust.
New York Sun Special Service.
Denver Col, Nov 20.-The Rockefeller
Gould interests are about to sell the Col
orado Fuel and Iron company to the
United States Steel corporation, adding:
with the surplus money the new bond
issue will bring, the plant will be com :
pleted and put into excellent shape for
the coming consolidation with the United
States Steel corporation. Then prices of
Colorado Fuel and Iron and United States
Steel stock will go skyward. The proxies
sent out for the special meeting Dec. Is,
bear the names of J. D. Rockefeller, Jr.
George J. Gould and Julian "A. Kebler
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20
Idncoln'st Cane Sold for $145.
A. cane. formerly owned by Ahra.

ham Lincoln, was sold by R. ". Har-
nett & Co. of New York for $l45, The
cane is of wood, with knots running.
along it's length. Each knot has "a
stopsof silver; and on each knot on the.
silver is a letter, the whole series Of
knots from handle to fefule spelling.
Abraham Lincoln" The handle is of
horn. The purchaser was H.. H.
!Wibert. The price of golden grain
belt beer is an investment that insures.
your good health. Order a case and.
serve it regularly with your meals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20

lation in the interest Of uniformity in the
militia organization. The general plan
adopted for the closer articulation Of the
federal and state military organizations
requires considerable change in many of
the state laws. This code prepared by
General Oliver is intended to suggest to
the state authorities what amendments
they ought to urge on the state iegisla-
tures.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20

from Los Angeles for the special session,
he gave orders to have a lot Of heavy
books and things put into bags and
shipped under his senatorial frank thru
the mails to Washington. But the man
who called with the express wagon made
a mistake, and decided that such heavy
things should go by express. So when the
senator arrived he was Mortified to find
an express company bill awaiting him Of
$3.50.
! Il do. not think there will be any fnan-
cial legisla ton this winter. = said Mr.. Nc
Cleary of Minnesota, who is one of the
students of finance in the house. THE
financial doctors are too much divided in
opinion as to what the remedy should be.
and too unsettled in, their diagnosis. They
will hardly be able to get together on any
plan which will command a majority sup
port
/ The acting secretary of war. General
Oliver. is sending out to the governors OF
AL states recommendation for state legis-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

i !. :
The president and his pc. itical advisers,
are doing all in their power to make the
position Of campaign fl1nanager appear at
tractiye to- Senator Hanna. There is no
doubt of their earnest desire that the
Ohio senator shall accept the position. In
fall upon him, it has been suggested that
two vice chairmen be named. The selecr.
ton of these assistants would, Of course,
be entrusted to him. f1Ha
The fate of.sthe campaign fund is be-
lieved to rest largely on. Senator Hanna's
course will be determtiied by Wall street
Influences. Hanna, Always has sbeen5 the
man to get the subscriptions from the
Morgans, Rockefellers, .Goulds ct al, and
the mere fact that he headed the cam
paign committee would be guarantee
Of enough funds to run an effective cam
pals 80 4ka<53 sftt.E&
It is reported, on quite excellent author
ity. that the Wall street influences. have
expressed their preference that Hanna
should not run the Roosevelt campaign.
]. Pierponts Morgan James j. Hill and
other regular contributors are nourishing
bitter PERSONAL af linaa SSfiEY t9ysafd Reos
welt, and will go to extent of SUBJ
scribing heavily to- the democratic cam
paign even tho @itl Isl apparent that the
nominee of that party will not be elected
| If man like German is nominated there
| is no doubt that there will be more money
for the democratic campaign than thu
managers of that party have enjoyed fol
| many years. q
If Hanna declines to manage the Roose-
Welt campaign, it is certain that the mar
who succeeds to that position will hay,
! to get along with much less. money thar
was available in 1886 and 1900. 1t is fe.
also by administration managers tina
something of efficiency and prestige would
be lost by Hanna's withdrawal from tn
active campaigns
4 Charles "A. Towne has probably mad
! up his mind by this time that he mad
no mistake when he transferred his resi-
dence from Minnesota to New York. No
) only has it done important things TO
!, him in a material way. but it has serve,
to keep him alive. politically. The recen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20
Minnesota Wisconsin Football Game,
Madison, Wis.-$6.OO Round Trip

Account Of the big game at Madison,
North Western line will sell round
trip tickets at $500. good on special
train leaving Minneapolis Nov. rs, 9
D. M; arrive Madison a. m. Re-
turning special train will leave Madi-
son via Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway p. M. arriving Minneapolis
early Friday morning. For sleeping
car reservations, ETC.. call at city ticket
office, 600 Nicollet avenue, Minneap-
oils, MINI.
Saturday Special.
Double amount Green trading
stamps at the Nickel Plate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20

MAM FORFEIT forthwith produce tho original
i WUUVU prove their absolute genunenes #
i -, Lyd Pinkhan Med.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20

II have read of medicine making and have been
advised you feel that Of The doctor
trouble to help deal
have such weakness Of the time have backache
very with eucorra weak cannot
walk distance stand long unless all would like
you think medicine would SAMUEL
Prospect Plains Nj
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-20
Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compo1

II thank enough what Lydia p Pinkham's veget,
suffered
years The doctor said had congestion Of the womb troubled
with kidneys and bladder back aced all the and
bearing feeling could scarcely about to
stopped with the physician and took
backache
and do all work cannot praise your
medicine enough would advise all sueng women 20 y MRS
Prospect Plains, Nj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
TELEGRAPH suPERINTENDENTs
Association Begins 22nd Annual Con
 vention in New Orleans.

New Orleans, May 19.-The twenty-sec- ond annual convention of the Association of Railway Telegraph Superintendents met here today. President J. H. Jacoby of the Lehigh Valley railroad was In the chair. The visitors, about thirty of whom were present, were welcomed on behalf of Mayor Capdevelle by Assistant City Attorney McGuirk.
 c. s. Rhodes of Indianapolis was elected nresident of the association for the en- suing year, and was at once inducted into office.
 MT. Rhodes Is head of the telegraph de- uartment of the Big Four railroad, with headquarters at Indianapolis. His home city was selected as the next meeting place of the association.
 c. P. Adams of the Jersey Central was chosen vice president and P. W. Drew re- elected secretary and treasurer, an office he has held for several years.
 Many new members were voted into the organization. The routine business being completed. the convention, after listening to addresses, adjourned until Friday morning, when another business session will be held. This afternoon the members went on a ffty-mile trolley ride through the city Tomorrow they go by the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad to Mexican gulf points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
woMAN's BOARD ADJoURNs.
Meeting of Presbyterlans at Huntsville
 Proved Very Interesting.

Huntsville May 13.-(SpeciaD.--The an- nual convention of the woman's board of the Cumberland Presbyterian church ad- journed at noon today with the singing of Nearer, My God, to Thee" The morn ing session was a hurried one.
 Reports from the conference proved to be very interesting. Miss Maude Arthur of Indiana made a report on young peo- ple'o work. Mrs. A. M. Stephens of Illi- nois reported on childrens work and Mrs. J. E. Gift of Mississippi presented the report of the committee on future work. A memorial service was conducted by Mrs. Stewart of Memphis and the names of missionary workers who have died since the last convention were presented and euogized. The following officers were elected: Mrs. J. w. Darby. pres ident; Mrs. R. B. Ruston, president emer- itus; Mrs. A. M. Castlen, vice president; Mrs. Mary M. Overs, recording secre- tary; Mrs. D. r. Clark. corresponding sec retary; Miss Lula Bustriner, treasurer. The treasurers reported that the thank offering has been increased to 11966. The next convention will be held In Chicago in magnificent Cumberland church that only ten years ago was a mission con- ducted by this board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
TAPPED A BOTTLE
 AND DRANK POISON
FLASK CONTAINING ARSENIC AND
 WHISKY SENT TO WOMAN GOES TO WRONG DESTINATION, AND AS RESULT ONE MAN IS DEAD.

Cincinnati, May 13.-As the result of drinking what they thought was whisky, five men employed at the Adams Ex- press warehouse in this city were pois- oned. one dying shortly after arriving at the hospital and the other four men are in a serious condition.
 At 3 o'clock tonight a bottle was re- ceived from Memphis addressed to Kate Nobbe 507 Harris street, Cincinnati. In handling the bottle J. B. Picker discov- cred a leak and remarked to the other men: This is a nice bottle of booze, and too good to let go to waste" One of the men procured a tincup and all took a drink. They became violently i'll In few moments and were rushed to the city hospital.
 Flicker died on arriving there, while William Stevens, George Eberle Louis Burbank and William Daily are reported in a serious condition.
 When seen at her home tonight Mrs Kate Nobbe said;
 'T can't say what the bottle contained. but it was undoubtedly sent by woman employed by a relation or mine in Mem phis He visited me three weeks ago and since that time I have been receiving packages and obscene letters from Mem phis. It is jealousy on her part"
 On later examination it was found that the bottle contained arsenic and whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
LONG REBELLION TELLS
 HEAVILY ON COLOMBIA

Washington. May 13.-A gloomy pie ture of the terrible plight in which Co., iombia finds itself as the result of the exhausting four years of rebellion, Is con- tained in a communication which has reached this city from a source of un- questionable reliability.
 These advices state that on March 1, last, the government gave notice that 1t had stopped the issue of paper money and had turned the Autograph plates from which it was made over to a com mittee composed of prominent members of different political parties. Consequent- ly, the government. early in April, was almost entirely without funds. It had not enough to pay running expenses. Not cent of interest had been paid on the national debt since the war com menced, in 1899. The claims growing out of the recent revolution were assuming tremendous proportions, and as there was no other means of relief, it was apparent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Rain Fell in Torrents Flooding the Ci1 and Causing
 Heavy Loss,
GREAT DAMAGE DONE ID
 STORES ALONG BAY STREET
The Electric Light Power House Was Flooded and Last Night the City Was In Darkness-FlVe
 Houses Overturned.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 13 = The rain day yesterday and this morning assumed today about daybreak almost the propor- tlons of a cloudburst. and when the clti- zens prepared to leave for their places of business many of them found their homes completely surrounded by water. Many were driven from their residences or forced to go to upper stories by the wa ter that in some cases reached the level of the first story windows. In all as much as one square mile of the town was un- der water. Fully half a mile of Bay street the principal thoroughfare of the city, was under water and much damage was done to stocks of goods.
 The water was two feet deep in the waiting room of the union depot, and every railroad track entering the city was under water
 The damage to the railroads in and near the city is considerable, but 1t is be- lieved 1t will be repaired by morning and that trains will make their regular sched- ules tomorrow. The excessive rainfall seemed to be local and the railroads are not damaged except in or near the city. The water was a foot deep in the electric light power house and stopped the dyna- mos.
 The railroads suffered losses probably amounting to S100,000.
 I he city is in total darkness tonight
 The losses of individuals cannot be &C., curately estimated. Many bridges in the county were washed away. The total loss will probably not be less than S400, 0O0
 Five houses were overturned or demol- ished near the banks of Hogan's creek. in the negro part of the town They were all small structures. The foundations of many others in the same locality were un- dermined and they were rendered un- inhabitable.
 The flood was caused by the heavy downpour in Jacksonville and few miles to the north and west. Three small creeks flow into the river from the northwest in the limits of Jacksonville. but they spread over great portion of the city The total rainfall for the twenty-four hours ending at a. m. amounted to S.41 inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
PRINCE FERDINAND REFUSED.
Austro-Hungarian Squadron Ordered to
 Leave Salonca.

Vienna, May 13-The Austro-Hun- garian squadron has been ordered to leave Salonica. The turretship Wien, however, will remain there.
 The request of Prince Ferdinand ef Bulgaria for an audience with Emperor Francis Joseph has apparently been refused. Prince Ferdinand passed through Vienna and Budapest return i-g to Sofia, where he arrived today. While here he had no communication with the Austrian foreiC- office.
 Recent happenings in Macedonia have by no means strengthened the prince's position. The danger in the balkans is now thought to lie in the turbulence of tho Turkis.- population. whose fury against the Christians threatens to start confagration. The attitude of the Turkish government is viewed with much distrust by diplo- mats here. It is feared that Turkey will permit the massacre of Christians, thereby enabling the Moslems to ex- pend their wrath.
 Immediate developments are awaited with the greatest anxiety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14

that the government again must have re- course to the Autograph stones. More over, it was the general opinion that even the small measure of relief which might follow the receipt of the s1O,0OO,OOO from the United States on account of the Pan anna canal, could not be obtained, as it was not expected that congress would ratify the treaty. At one time last year. the exchange on New York was 22.000, that Is to say 22,O00 Colombian dollars were required to purchase one dollar 8 worth of goods in the United States. It was feared that the rate would be even higher this summer, for there was over one billion dollars worth of this paper money afoat, and it was expected $500,- 000,O0O more would be issued immediately to pay war expenses. The foreign debt in 1896 amounted to lbs. 27O0.000, on which the interest rate was first 21a and per cent, but this interest has not yet been paid for several years. The correspond ent said the conditions in Colombia at the beginning of April might be compared with those existing in France in 1796
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
JAPAN IS GETTING
 READY FOR WAR
ACCORDING TO STEAMER NEWS ARSENALS ARE BEING WORKED OVER TIME TO GET THINGS IN SHAPE.

Victoria, B. G. May 13.-According to adyices received by the steamer Empress of India, Japanese arsenals were being worked day and night, provisions were being concentrated, coal stored on Tspi- ma island and on all sides 1t was evident that Japan, doubting the extent of Rus sia's withdrawal from Manchuria, was preparing for war.
 The Hon. Sidney Fisher, Canadian min ister of agriculture, who was one of the passengers by the steamer and who had been in close touch with Japanese royalty and officials, says the war feeling in Ja- pan is very strong and warlSe prepara- tions were in view. The massing of Rus sian troops on the banks of the Yalu, on the pretext that protection Is being ac- corded to timber concessionaries, was causing strong feeling in Japan, this be- ing regarded particularly as a menace to Japan.
 The destruction by fire of the powder factory at Tokiofu has led to sinister ru- mors that Russian spies were connected with the disaster.
 Russia continues making extensive mili- tary prepara tions.
 
 there has been continuous flow of Rus sian troops traveling by train from liar bin to Port Arthur, while other large bodies have been moving to the eastern boundaries of Manchuria, camping In the vicinity of Yaiu river, which divides that country from Korea.
 The war-like movements are causing great alarm to Chinese officials and an unnamed Chinese official is quoted as saving that the Russians are preparing for the inevitable struggle with Japan, a day which all Chinese officials believe to be not far distant.
 One report that has caused great excite ment in Japan is to the effect that Russia is endeavoring to make an agreement with China regarding Manchuria.
 The Niroku says the secret treaty pro- vides for the ensuring to Russia of rights in Manchuria, Russians alone to be em- ployed in government offices and under no circumstances shall any one of the three eastern provinces be alienated to any other power. In case of any future emergency necessitating military meas ures China and Russia are to cooperate and no other power will be allowed to interfere
 It was reported that Wan Wen Shao was heavily bribed to endeavor to secure this arrangement for Russia. The British and American ministers, it was said. were making strong objections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Sensational Advance in Liver pool Set the New York
 Brokers Mild.
PRICES SEYROCEETED ON
 RUSH OF SHORTS 10 COVER
Great as Was the Excitement In the Morning It Was Surpassed In the Afternoon, When Rush of Buy
 Ing Orders Broke Records.

New York, May 13.-Tremendous excite ment pervaded the cotton market today as a result of the sensational advance in Liverpool, which came about 10 to 16 points higher than had been expected. The local market started 10 to 27 points higher on the near months and to IA points on the late months under rush of shorts to cover. The decline of yes- terday had attracted sales and these sell CTS bought actively this morning. During the first few minutes prices were advanced a trifle further on some positions but were almost immediately weakened by wave of selling for profits. This selling was encouraged by the indifference of New orleans, favorable weather and fair receipts. The advance at Liverpool was attributed by cables to demand In the absence of selling and the strength of the spot situation. It was also thought that the operations of the local bull clique had been transferred to that mar ket
 Today's top prices for May contracts showed an advance or 545 points. or Sh cents, since November IA. the low day of the season.
 Great as was the excitement during the morning as result of a sensational Liv- erpool advance. 1t was surpassed in the afternoon when the rush of buying orders was probably the greatest ever witnessed in any cotton ma .let. Prices were forced rapidly upwards. and the list as whole reached new high records for the season, while the volume of business was such as to surpass all previous records, the transactions being estimated at fully one million bales.
 The market closed few points off from the top on some options, but firm and ex- cited at a net advance of 10d40 points. May sold at 11.31, July at 1O.91 and Au- gust at 1o.55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
southern Pacific Case Postponed.

Cincinnati, May 13.-The Southern Pa cific railroad case, before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here. will not come up for hearing until next fall. On April 6. Judge Lurton refused the in junction asked for by the Keene interests to restrain the Hartman interests from voting the Union Pacific holdings at the Southern Paciics annual election. It was then expected that both parties would make application to have the case advanced for hearing at this term of court, but since neither side has filed ap- plication, the case will not be heard until the fall term. This will oefer the an- nual election of directors of the Southern Pacific railroad for several months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather. For Alabama: Fair on the coast rain in the interior. Thursday. Fair Friday; light variable winds.
 Page One. Jacksonville suffers from a cloudburst. Cotton market has another wild session. Roosevelt speaks on expansion. Democrats will win in New York.
 Page Two. Second day of dentists convention. Episcopal church not improving.
 Page Three. General state news. Governor Jelks makes appointments. Youth killed at Alabama City.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel lobbies.
 Page Five. State Fair association votes unanimous ly to hold another fair this year. Test of new fire engine Is satisfactory. Police officers and patromen were sworn in yesterday. Horse show committee makes satlsfac- tory progress.
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Eight. General sporting news. Birmingham baseball team goes to Nashville. Marvin Hart is whipped in eleventh rnund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
BARTENDER KNOWS MUCH.
Important Move Made In the Relchlln
 Murder Case.

Cleveland, O., May 13.-A special from Lorain. O.. says:
 The most important move made by the authorities in the Reichlin case since the release of Father Walser was made at noon today when Noah Spradllng the bartender who sold the gallon of whisky to Casimir Reichlin directly after the murder. was taken to police headquar- ters
 Spradling Is said to have divulged im- portant information regarding the mur- der and will be held as witness under heavy ball.
 On the arrival of Prosecutor Stroup and Detective Mintz in Lorain today Sprading was subjected to a sweatbox examination. At it's conclusion Mintz de- manded that the whole case be reopened. Mayor King and Prosecutor Stroup have as yet reached no decision in the matter.