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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
TALKS OF THE MURDER
Brother Of Mageissen Says tho Case VIII
Be Left With the United States.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 2S.-Rev. H. J.
Magelssen, brother of Vice Consul Ma
gelssen, murdered in Beirout, Syria, when
interviewed last night said: 1--WE will
leave the case with the United States
government feel assured that we car
depend upon justice being done for this
foul deed. II Uncle Sam takes it up, the
murderers will be punished"
Rev. Mr.. Magelssen said an effort would
be made to bring the remains Of the young
diplomat to Bratsberg. Mimi. his birth
place, for burial.
Magelssen was about 80 years old, and
was born in Bratsberg, Fillmore county
few miles south of Rushford, MINI. His
father, Rev. Kristian Magelssen, has beer
the pastor OF the Norwegian Lutheran
church of Bratsberg for forty years. an6
is prominent among Norwegian clergy
men. Magelssen's parents and severa
brothers and sisters survive him.
Magelssen received his educat ton at the
Rushford high school, and spent two years
at Luther college, DEBORAH, Iowa. At col.
lege he was very popular. Before leaving
for the orient he was an operator at Rush.
ford for the Milwaukee road.
IIe had travelled extensively in South
Africa and Europe. About two years ago
he was in this country for four months
He brought back with him collection OF
oriental curios, which he gave to the
museum at Luther college. While upor
this visit he also gave few lectures or
the east.
Magelssen was TALL, well proportional
and very dark. His uncle, DR.. J. w. Ma.
gelssen, is mayor of Rushford MINI.
Recently Magelssen received word from
United States Senator Knute Nelson that
he would probably be transferred to some
other post and promoted. according to
fidipoo IN 1hia Ia ct letter home
He had three brothers. Rev. III. G.
Magelssen of La Crosse; L. D. Magelssen,
a grocer at vermillion, S. D.. and N. S.
Magelssen, a theological student. There
are also two sisters, Mrs. G. B. Ravndal,
wife of the consul at Beirut, and Miss
Catherine Magelssen, who lives at home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
A COMPETENT OFFICIAL
Vice Consul Magelssen Praised for His
Work at Beirut.

New York, Aug. 28.-In the large Syrian
colony here the news of the assassination
Of Magelssen, vice consul at Beirut,
caused much comment. It was believed
that he either fell victim to the fanatical
hatred OF Mussulman for Christian or
was killed because of his efficient and
earnest labors in behalf Of his country
Chancellor MacCracken Of New York
University who has just returned from
Beirut, where he visited his sick son,
started home about July Is. He said:
"Thes murdered vice consul was prompt,
intelligent and able in the transa ction of
business. The American consulate under
his chief and himself. easily held the first
place in reputation among the foreign
consulates In Beirut. The Syrian pro-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
not 50 HARD
ON GROVER.
Mr.. Bryan Declares He Has Been
Misguided as to the Elk.
President.
Admits With Frankness That Both
He and Cleveland Are Out
of the Race.
Issues Identified With His Name Are
Bound to Come to Life,
j. He Says.

Special to The journal.
Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. 2s.-While wait
ing between trains in order to fill a lecture
engagement, William Jennings Bryan
talked freely on the coming presidential
campaign and the probabilities of demo-
cratic success.
Mr.. Bryan acknowledged frankly that
the issues Of 1896 and of 1900 are dead,
but intimated his belief that they would
again come to life He declared that the
papers had misquoted him in his alleged
structures on Grover Cleveland While he
was firmly Of the opinion that mistake
would be made in naming Mr.. Cleveland
for president by the party next year, he
believed that the Cleveland wing of the
party could be brought into harmony with
the regular organizatio Mr.. Bryan said:
'aThe papers have made me say things
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
TRAINS CRASH
SIXTEEN DEAD
Coaches Were Occupied by Italian
Soldiers-The Injured Will
Number Sixty.
King Victor Emmanuel Himself Wis.
its Surviving Victims at the.
Hospital.

Rome, Aug. 2S.-A disastrous railroad
accident has cut short the festivities and
demonstra lions In honor Of the king and
queen at Udine, the chief town on the
eastern frontier, sixty miles from Venice,
where the sovereigns had gone to view the
army maneuvers.
At 10 o'clock last night a train filled
with soldiers collided with a freight train.
The force Of the collision was terrific.
Those on board were thrown In all di-
rections and the coaches were broken up.
Fifteen soldiers and one captain were
killed and more than sixty injured, twelve
dangerously The colonel in command
was among the injured.
Darkness added to the confusion Of the
scene, while the terror among those who
escaped injury was increased when the
trains took fire few minutes after the
collision. Fortunately the flames were
Immediately extingutshed Special trains
were hurriedly sent to the scene of the
disaster, carrying the authorities from
the nearest town, who organized corps
of physicians and attended to the
wounded
King Victor Emmanuel visited the hos
pital in person later to see the victims Of
the accident.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The action of
Acting Secretary Darling in ordering the
Brooklyn and San Francisco to proceed
to Beirut without waiting for the Machia.s
meets with the hearty approval of the
state department The condition of af-
fairs and the methods Of the Turkish gov
eminent as already developed indicate
to officials here that only show of force
will secure the redress demanded. It is
believed that the dispatch of American
ships to the scene Of the murder is such
haste will convince the porte that the
mands effective. The American squadron
will be useful in protecting Americans who
are located in the disturbed districts Of
Turkey and Macedonia and further may
provide refuge for those who are near the
seacoast and may suffer from the dis
orders.
Minister Is Notified.
Mr.. Loomis has cabled Mr.. Leishman
that the Brooklyn and San Francisco will
sail at once for Beirut and that the
Machias will follow as quickly as posi-
BILE. Another urgent appeal has reached
the state department from the American
board of missions at Boston that irnmedi-
ate steps be taken for the protection of
American citizens at Beirut. The board S
dispatches from there for several days
have represented the situation as ex-
tren1ely grave.
At the Euphrates college at Harpoot,
there are fourteen American teachers, be-
sides women and children and property to
the value OF 100000. It is learned that
there Is an American college at Beirut,
in which are a number Of American teach
ers No word has reached the state de-
partment regarding any attack on them.
Minister Leishman has cabled the
state department that he called
at the foreign office again last
night and presented the American de-
mands for an immediate investigation Of
the reported assassination Of vice consul
Magelssen at Beirut. The minister fo1
foreign affairs while denying all knowl-
edge Of the affair and attempting to dis
credit the report, upon the insistence OF
Mr. Leishman promised that an imme-
date investigation would follow and that
the Turkish government would take i'm
mediate steps to find and punish the
guilty.
Mr.. Leishman states that Macedonian
conditions are growing constantly more
acute and that the situation in that sec.
ton is very grave.
In his cablegram to Mr.. Leishman last
night regarding the report Of the Ameri.
can Board Of Missions that an attemp,
had been made to burn the Euphrates col
lege buildings at Harpoot, Acting Secre
tary Loomis instructed him to demand O.
the Turkish government that it take i'm
mediate steps for the protection OF thu
lives Of all Americans there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

testant college which exists under a board
of trustees, chartered by the state of New,
York, found the vice consul a helpful
friend.
He prompted zealously a field day held
this year and helped to secure the attend
ance of the governor of Lebanon who
came with full staff and military band
playing American national airs. Magels-
sens courage in pursuing criminals prob-
ably caused the assassination.
Old residents of Beirut had assured him
that for Christians to appear in court
against Moslems to testify to their crimes
was to invite assassination. A recent MUIR
der Of man in American employ had
been left almost without inquiry because
witnesses were completely terrorized.
Several native Syrians expressed the be-
lief that the murder was not Of political
nature but resulted from personal affair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
TO PROTECT CAPITAL
Turks Surround constantlnoP,e With
Gordon of Troops.

Turks Surround ConstantlnoPie With
Gordon OF Troops.
Constantinople, Aug. 28.-Considerable
forces of troops have been stationed IN
the various suburbs Of Constantinople as
a precautionary measure In view OF the
appearance Of insurgents less than hum
dred miles from the capital
trainload of troops was dispatched
yesterday from this city to Tcherkskoi,
viayet Of Adrianople, near which. place
three Bulgarian villages were recently at
tackled by Circassions and their inhab-
itants massacred.
The troops sent to reinforce the gar
rison at Kirk Kiissch, thirty miles from
Adrianople, were routed by insurgents,
whose numbers in the vilayet of Adrian
ople are estimated to be 5000.
Minister Leishman, in his cablegram to
the state department, received last night,
confirms the press dispatches regarding
the news Of the dynamiting Of a train
fifty miles outside of Constantinople, stat
ing that many Of the passengers were
killed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
NO TROUBLE
At ONIGUM
Major Scott, the Agent, Says There
Has Been None and None
Is Expected.
Original Story Traced to Grumbling
Of Vagabond Reds and an I'm.
aginative Correspondent.
Washington Has Not Heard From
Scott and Discounts the Ru-
mors of War.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Cass Lake, Mimi, Aug. 2S.-Major
Scott, acting Indian agent, arrived in Cass
Lake early this morning and loft few
hours later for Onigum, the Leech Lake
agency. He knew absolutely nothing about
the reported outbreak among the Indians
at the agency and believed there was no
foundation for the story printed In twin
city papers.
Gus Kulander, owner Of the agency
store, mot the major here and it was
learned from him that the story Of serious
trouble among the reds originated largely
In the fertile brain Of correspondent Of
a st. Paul paper. Mr.. Kulander said that
two Indians had told Falmouth they were
dissatisfied and would make trouble. These
vaporings Of some vagabond Indians are
made much of by String fends'' to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

Nice, France, Aug. 2S.-In conse-
quence Of orders from the navy de-
partment at Washington, the United
States cruisers Brooklyn and San
Francisco sailed from Yillefranche
this afternoon for Genoa After coal
ing at Genoa they will proceed with
all speed to Beirut and will not wait
for the Machias, which Is a much
slower vessel. Acting Secretary
Darling this morning telegraphed
| the commanding officer of the Ma
chias at Genoa to follow to Port Said,
where he is to coal and await orders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

the army in Macedonia and also that Eu-
mer Ruski Pasha, who has just been re-
called from the command of the troops In
Macedonia, gets command Of an army
corps.
Turkey continues her preparations for
war. She has ordered $50 tons Of smoke
less powder In Germany and also great
number Of horses.
It is announced from Constantinople that
Tefik Pasha has addressed letter to all
Turkish diplomats abroad instructing them
to contradict the reports OF massacres and
outrages, which, he says, are inventions
by Bulgarians.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

Prague, in Europe, has goose ex-
change where every year over 3,0O0,00a
geese change owners. The busy time of
this market is from the middle of Septem-
Der to the 1st of November. Most of the
geese are driven long distances To make
the journey as easy as possible for them.
they are sl1od by being driven over tar
mixed with fine sand, thus giving their
feet hard crust for q shoe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
WASHINGTON HAS NOT HEARD
Officials Not Alarmed by the Warilke
News from the Front.

Officials Not Alarmed by the Warilke
News from the Front.
From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington Aug. 28.-No advices Of a
threatened uprising of Indians on Leech
Lake reservation have reached the inte-
rior department of the Indian office. For
this reason the officials are inclined to
believe the conditions are not as indicated
in the press dispatches from Walker,
MINI.
Commissioner Johns said he believed If
there was any danger of an uprising
among the Indians, Major Scott, the
agent would have advised him. It is
admitted here that there is dissatisfac-
ton over land matters and it Is possible
that some Indians are not satisfied be-
cause Major Scott Is prosecuting those
who sell liquor to the Indians.
It is predicted, however, that when tim
Der operations are begun, the dissatisfac-
ton over that will disappear. The Indian
Office and interior department will lend
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

Near Leeds, England, is a summer
house made wholly Of buttons Of every
Imaginable kind, and In the same county
is room the walls OF which are adorned
entirely by the ribbons Of cigars, nearly
20, 900 Of these being represented.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

the chances on the calendar to try out
Shamrock's qualities"
generosity of Americans and expressed
the belief that many Of them wanted to
see him take the cup. They would push
Shamrock over the line ahead if they
could, believe"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
BULGARIA. Guards Frontier,

Sofia. Aug. 2S.-The government has
dispatched two regiments to the frontier
to strengthen the guards and enable them
to exercise greater vigilance in view Of
the anticipated attempts of additional
bands of insurgents to enter Macedonia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
TURKEY MUST MAKE
COMPLETE AMENDS
Minister Leishman Formally Presents the Amer
lean Demands as to the Magelssen
Assassination.

European Squadron Will Coal at Genoa
Back Up Our Posion-Lte Light Cause Of
the Ded-Many Tributes vice-Conul
Who Was a Fine Type Of American
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
TURKISH LOSSES ARE
REPORTED AT Is, 900
French Consular Advices Say It Cost Turkey
Fully That Number of Men to Crush
Albanian Uprising

Revouon Very Active and the Situation Continues Unmroved
Takes Steps Further Protect CONSTANT
nope Inurrectionsts- Resumes Dpo
matte Relations With the Porte
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

John W. Mclean, dean Of the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons. Columbia Uni
versity, has severed his connection with
the institution after So years OF service.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

Walker, Minn.-There has been no
trouble here, is none now and none is
expected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28

Paris, Aug 2s. The increasing
gravity of the conditions in Tur--
key is shown by an official report
Just received from Philliopolis, CIV
ing details Of the revolutionary plot to
blow UP the Oriental Express. One of
the plotters had been designated to sacri
flee his life by boarding the train and
throwing the bombs. This plot probably
was connected with the dynamiting of the
omnibus train at Kuleli Burgas but the
PhiEipolis report establishes the fact that
the original plan was aimed against the
leading trans European express for the
purpose Of impressing the world with the
magnitude of the disorder
consuls at Salonik1 and Monastir are
more reassuring. They say they have no
further fear for their lives unless the
Turkish soldiers become more lawless.
The reports add that forty mine Turkish
battalions have been withdrawn from AL
bania and concentrated around Saloniki
as the Albanian disorders have been
crushed.
$1,000 Killed In Battle.
The most remarkable feature Of the re-
ports discloses the fact that the Turkish
force, which totaled $4,000 men when the
troops entered Albania six months ago,
has now been reduced to $4,000, showing
loss Of Is, 600 troops. Few of the SOL
diers died of disease. The loss was chiefly
IN men killed while crushing the Albanian
uprising.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
A YOUNG BANK PRESIDENT
Only 27 Yet Head Of a Big New
York Bank.
york Sim special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Aug. 28.-Carl Rudolph
Schultz, ~ years old. has been elected
president Of the Equitable National bank
He is the youngest president Of ma
tional bank In New York and is the
but one in the United States.
Schultz was graduated from Yale at 81
His wife was Miss Shields, Of Canton,
Ohio, niece Of Judge William r. Day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
$1,000 Killed In Battle.
RELATIONS RESUMED
Russian Ambassador Is Again tn
Dort>Js H,IIIpn let


Porte's Calling List.
London, Aug. 28.--Russia has re-estch-
Iished diplomatic relations with Turkey,
her ambassador, M. Zinovieff, paying his
first VISIT to the grand vizier and the Turk
ish foreign secretary since the assassi :
nation Of M. Rostkowski, the Russian con-
sui at Monastir. yesterday.
It Is reported that EDEN Pasha has been
given full command of three divisions that
are to be raised In Anatolia to reinforce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-12
FUNERAL OF WILLIAMS BOY.
Thirteen-Year- Old Lad Killed by Acct
dental Discharge of Rifle.

Thirteen-Y Year Old Lad Killed by Acct
dental Discharge of Rifle.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, May 12.-The funeral of
little 13-year-old Merritt Williams, son
of John Williams, who was killed at his
home in Lehigh Sunday afternoon by
the accidental discharge OF 22-cal-
iber rifle, took place at o'clock this
afternoon.
The boys death was a sad one. With
his father and mother he had been at
the baseball game, but had hurried
home alone that he might devote more
time to cleaning his rifle, a toy of which
he was very fond. Securing the weapon
he started to step off the front porch
with the muzzle of the gun pointed to-
wards his body. The rifle which was a
hair" trigger. was in some manner
discharged. The bullet grazed the
heart, the hoy dying within a few min
utes. When the parents arrived home
a short time afterwards they found
the dead body of their son lying near
the front porch with his cherished rifle
near his side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-12
Webster City Mans Sweetheart
Contracts Disease While
Caring For Him
SENT TO DETENTION HOSPITAL
John Jones Had Not Been There a
Week Before Miss Pearl Rogers
Came Down With the Disease and
Was Also Sent There-Romance Has
Happy Ending.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, May 12.-What might
have been a serious smallpox romance
has just had very happy ending IN
this city. John Jones, the first un-
fortunate to come down with the dis
ease this season, and his pretty sweet
heart, Miss Pearl Rogers, have just
been released from the detention hos
pital. 1t was thru the devotion of the
girl to Jones that the two came to be
occupying the hospital at the same
time.
Before Jones was taken to the de-
tention hospital he had become sick at
the Ell Monte hotel in this city. 1t was
not at first discovered that he had the
smallpox. the disease having been thor
ago. Jones is not by any means con-
sidered well-to-do, and upon being con-
fined to his bed and in need of nurse,
Miss Rogers. with whom he had been
keeping steady company for some time.
volunteered to take care of him. The
case was reported to City Physician
Rummel, and this official, upon visiting
the place, at once pronounced the all
ment as clear case of smallpox. Jones
was removed to the detention hospital
and the hotel fumigated. Miss Rogers
and the other guests, however, were
strangely enough. allowed to depart. 1t
not being thought by the officials that
they had been exposed.
Jones had not been occupying his
lonely retreat more than week be-
fore his pretty sweetheart came down
with a serious attack of the dreaded
disease. Miss Rogers was very devoted
to Jones and had given him the best OF
care during the time that she had cared
for him at the hotel. AS a natural con-
sequence she had contracted the dis
ease. She too was removed to the de.
tention hospital, and the two separated
lovers were no longer parted. The dis
ease has now had it's run and each has
well withstood its ravages. The ro-
nance" which might have easily result
ed seriously, seems now to have had a
most happy closing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-12
Authorities Searching For Dead
Body of Clarence Walker
Near Charles City
NEIeHBoR's SON is SUSPECTED
Wife of the Missing Man Also Under
Suspicion of Aiding and Abettins the
Alleged crime-suspected Young
Man Now Living With Walkers
Wife.
,pecial TO Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Charles City. May 12.-Sheriff Fluent
and County Attorney Miles We're called
to community some twelve or thirteen
miles northwest OF this city to investi-
gate a rumor that a murder had been
committed aud the body of the muir
dered man concealed about the prem
ises. The story told the officers was
to the effect that one Clarence Walker,
a we'll known farmer of Cedar town
ship, had disappeared. He left on Jan.
10 and since then nothing has been
heard of him. A young man by the
name of Raymond, near neighbor,
took Walker to the town of Usage,
and says he boarded the train for this
city.
Since Walkers departure young Ray
wife, and goes heavily armed, and has
threatened violence to any one who
should attempt to modest him. When
warned by a friend that should Walker
return he would find himself IN pre-
dicament. he replied that Walker would
never modest him any more. This gave
rise to the murder theory and the Off :
GERS searched the premises, pumped the
cellar dry and dug around in very sus-
picious looking places about the farm
without results.
Most of the neighbors still cling to the
belief that there has been a foul crime
committed and purpose to probe the
matter to the bottom. II nothing results
from these Investigations, it is said they
intend to proceed against the young
man on another criminal charge. In
dignation against the couple has be-
come so strong that Mrs. Walker left
and took refuge with sister near Clear
Lake.