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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
STOESSEL FALLS FROM HORSE
He Is Injured by Fall--General Smil
noff Also Wounded.

Toxic, Dec 2S.-Trustworthy advices
that General Kondrachenko has been
killed and that General Stoessel has
been injured by falling from his horse;
General Smilnoff is also reported
wounded.
The advices further say that the stern
Of the battleshlp- Sevastopol has sunk IN
shallow water. Her bow is damaged in
two places and the steeringroom gear is
also damaged. The garrison is reported
to be confident in the belief that relief
will arrive before March /.
Despite its heavy losses Nov. "a and
subsequently, the garrison is said to be
cheerful and resolved to continue the
struggle as long as a single soldier re-.
mains. The army says it has sufficient
provisions to last until February. The
navy possesses about one month g stores.
Food Comes High.
The price Of food in the beleaguered
fortress is high. Beef is a rouble and
one-half a pound; horsemeat, 6 copecks
q pound; dogmeat, 25 copecks pound !;
turkeys $50 roubles apiece; eggs, 100
roubles hundred. But q few junks
hearing supplies reached the garrison
the past month.
It is expected that the capture Of the
heights of Pigeon bay will further cur
tail the landing of supplies.
The emperor today received in audi
enoe and decorated Captain Zurbonson
of the steamer Willehad, which had
brought home the Japanese refugees
from Russia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
HEAVY SLUMP In
COTTON MARKET
Census Bureaus Ginners Report
Causes Break to Record
Level.

New York, Dec. 2S-The cottonmar-
ket broke 80 to 35 points on the census
bereau 8 ginners report indicating a
crop in excess Of the government $ es-
innate. There was very heavy trading
on the decline.
The bears contended that the ginners
report probably forecasted a crop Of
nearly 13.0OO,000 bales.
Following thereport prices which had
shown weakness since the opening,
broke sharply with January, selling
around 6.66; March 6.8l and May 6:96
or q net decline of 220D25 points, and a
break of practically SIS a bale in two
weeks time. The market was active
during the afternoon with big short in
terests covering while there was also
heavy liquidation and on every little
bulge the bears seemed disposed to
withdraw their buying orders and sell
more cotton.
{. The low figures reached in the slump
are the lowest that cotton has reached
In nearly three years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
A FEDERAL BOMB
FOR PAPERMAKERS
Continued from First Page.
pany, and then only upon prices anc
terms dictated by the latter. 49,.

pany, and then only upon prices and
terms dictated by the latter.
In consequence Of this condition the
petitioners pray that the defendant. the
from acting as the sales agent and Tx
ing the price at which the news print,
MANILA, fiber and other paper Of the
various defendant corporations shall be
sold, and the persons, corporations and
newspapers to which it shall be sold,
and into what states it shall be shipped
and sold.
That each and every Of the other de-
PENDANTS be enjoined and restrained
from continuing the said arrangement
with the General Paper company, and
from making the General Paper com.
pany the exclusive selling agent Of
the defendants and each of them,
and from authorizing the General Paper
company to restrict the output, fix the
price Of and terms Of sale Of the prod
uct Of each Of the defendants mills
and manufactures, or to dictate and de-
termino the persons, corporations or
newspapers to which it shall be sold,
and the states into which the same shall
be shipped and sold.
The United States prays for such
other and further relief as the nature
of the case may require and the court
may deem proper in the premises.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
MOODY MAKES STATEMENT
Says Suit Was Brought After Careful In
vestigation of Affairs.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Attorney Gen
eral Moody last night gave out the fol-
lowing official statement regarding the
suit Instituted at st. Paul today by the
federal government against the paper
manufacturing companies: -:ss.
"On the complaint Of many news
paper publishers last spring that COM
bination in restraint of commerce ex-
listed among manufacturers Of paper to
control the distribution and sale of their
the department. of Justice began an in
vestigation Of that subject, and to fur
Their aid the department in that respect
the attorney general appointed Frank
B. Kellogg Of the st. Paul (Minn.) bar
and James M. Beck of the New York
evidence and make report thereon.
"These gentlemen, after an exhaus-
tive examination Of the matter, stimuli
|taneously with that conducted by the
department. of Justice, have reported to
the attorney general that in their opin-
ion the facts ascertained support the
complaint and justify in the public in
the operations of the General Paper
company, corporation of Wisconsin,
which is the instrumentality thru which
the alleged combination to control the
prices and distribution Of those products
in the western states is conducted. :
IN Jhls OPINION the department. OF
justice concurs. The attorney general
today directed that petition be fled
against the General Paper company
and the twenty-four manufacturing
companies located in Minnesota, Wis
consin and Michigan, which it repre-
sents, to have such combination de-
clared to be an unlawful restraint upon
interstate commerce and a monopoly.
The petition will be filed in the United
States circuit court for the district of
Minnesota as soon as the necessary pa
pers can be prepared.
Attorney General Moody and Williams
A. Day, the assistant attorney general,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
IN COURT ON A COT ...
FOR PERJURY TRIAL

Chicago, Dec: 2s.-Miss Inga Hansen
was wheeled into court today, prone
upon cot, to stand trial for perjury in
a asa Rsri2 hs S Railway d8T Se so%
panY. ~ gs ~
Miss Hansen says she is paralyzed
from injuries received in 1898, while
attempting to board cable car. The
prosecution contends that there is moth
ing. seriously the matter with her, and
declares the prisoner has made a visit
to her native home in Norway since her
alleged injury. ~ 5.s'N..7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Davis Central Figure.
GRENZ RELEASED
No Evidence to Connect Lake Elmo
Farmer with Alleged Robbery.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The journal. i,
Saltwater, Mimi, Dec. 2s.--The case
against Charles Grenz, farmer Of
Lake Elmo, arrested for the theft of
SIS from the residence of Mrs. John
Barry, was dismissed in the municipal
court today, there being no evidence
against him. A suit for damages may
be the sequel Of the prosecution.
Stillwater's federal building is com.
pleted and the furniture is being moved
in. The postoffce will be moved !, on
Saturday. The building stands on
Myrtle and Second streets. -sss &
Owners Of the First National bank
have accepted plans for the new bank
inghouse which they will build on
Chestnut street. An old building on
the site will be torn down soon and the
ground made ready for work early in
the spring.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
DIVIDED ATTACK NEXT
Japanese Expect to Strike Port Arthur
from Two Sides

Toxic, Dec. 2S.--It is understood
that the Japanese dynamiting and par.
alleling aga inst the eastern section of
the main circle Of forts around Port
right wing of the besiegers continues a
heavy and effective Smelling Of the new
+ town preparatory to operations which
are nearing completion. 1t is probable
that the next attack will be stimuli,
taneously directed against the east and
west faces of the fortress in an en-,
deavor to divide and weaken the resis
itance Of the defenders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
TERRORISM STILL
MENACES RUSSIA
People, Dissatisfied with Cars
| Ukase, May Again Resort Il
to Rioting.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 28.-It is evident
from the reports received from the inte-
rior that the fairly good impression pro-
duced by the, imperial manifesto on
reforms may be more than offset by
the effect Of the government note Of
warning to the zemstvos.
Private reports from Moscow, especi-
ally indicate much excitement there and
the gravest fears are expressed that the
ancient capital may be the scene of
bloody excuses. -.s@.-
Banquet Broken Up. $50.
A banquet arranged to take place
there last night on the anniversary of
the Troubotzskoi revolution, was
stopped by order Of the police, and the
Moscow zemstvo adjourned sine die as
IA protest against the government note
and the return of Grand Duke Sergius
the governor general of Moscow. The
grand duke is held to be responsible for
the note, which may signal renewal OF
The Pskov zemstvo has also followed
the lead of those Of Chernigov and Mos
cow, and it is not unlikely that others
will follow their example. s..
i Altogether the moment is considered
critical, altho the feeling in st. Peters
burg is quieter.
Papers Continue Discussion.
The papers are not disposed to regard
the injunction to refrain from discus
sing political matters. They do not hest
tate to point out the vagueness Of the
manifesto s terms and the lack of guar
antees. The conservative liberals feal
that a continuation Of this course, espe
ciall:y if accepted with renewal of rev
dictionary activity and terrorism, will
compel repressive measures, jeopardize 9
realization of the fruits of the victory
gained and place the moderate liberals
in false position.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
JOHN DOE WRITS
In LAND FRAUDS
Two Mysterious Persons Indicted
in Oregon Prosecution Of
Grafters.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 2s.-The federal
grand jury has returned seven indict:
fraud cases. The prominence Of three
Of the number with the two mysterious
"John Doe' indictments makes the day
the most sensational since the jury re-
convened in it's present session.
Of most Importance is the Indictment
against DR.. William H. Davis, mayor
of hardly less Importance, are those of
Solomon B. Ormsby, formerly gov
eminent agent, and Clark E. Loomis,
at one time forest superintendent.
Henry NJ. Young and George Sorenson
are not so we'll known.
True Names Are Not Known.
The indictment states there are two
others, John Doe and Richard Doe, i'm
plicated, whose true names the jury
does not know. It will be recalled
that two mysterious personages figured
prominently in the Indictment returned
against State Senator Franklin P.
Mays last week. The charge in the
Indictment returned today is that the
indicted men entered in conspiracy JAN
80, 1901, having as their object the de.
frauding of the government out Of a
portion Of it's public lands, by false and
forged locations, false and forged aft.
davits and proof Of homestead entry
and settlement.
It is charged that in furtherance OF
the conspiracy William H. Davis swore
to an affidavit before 8. B. Ormsby in
which he said he had resided upon the
claim taken by him and that the con
spiracy was q part Of one entered into
by S. A: D. Putter, Horace G. McKin
ley, Fl. b. Tarpley and Emma T. Wat
son.
Davis Central Figure.
In the Indictment just returned w
H. Davis, mayor Of Albany and chair
man Of the republican committee Of
Lynn county, is the central figure
Mr.. Ormsby and Lewis, Sorenson an6
Young have all been before the public
from the opening Of the land FRAUD
trials, but Davis had not been connected
with the case until the latter part Of
the week just passed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
NIGHT RAID ON
COUNTY RECORDS
Citizens of Selby, s. D., Use Force
in Taking County Seat
from Bangor.
Special to The Journal.


of selby, Walworth county, who were
defeated at the November election in
their effort to take the county seat
f5G v Bang0s ds s to the LA Latter tao t0Wn
records from the courthouse vaults.
The raid was a complete surprise to
residents of Bangor, who knew nothing
of it till this morning, when they found
the records missing.
Selby is contesting the election and
declares it's intention of tearing down
the courthouse and moving It,
Bangor is a railroadless town, and
has been the county seat for many
years. When the Milwaukee extended
its line west from Bowdle to the Mis-
souri, river it opened station at Selby,
and most of the citizens Of Bangor
moved to the new town.
Selby secured a vote on county seat
removal at the November election, but
failed of the constitutional majority.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Three Above in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 28.-The lowest tenn
perature reported here was three de-
grees above zero today. Two hundred
homeless men and women were shell
tered in the police stations during the
night. Practically all the trains COM
ing into the city were late, today, the
delays being from one to six hours.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
LODGES ELECT
New Officers Of washington Springs
&#* Fraternities.

WASHINGTON SPRINGS. s. D.-The follow
ing lodge officers have been elected: Masonic
g. W: Mcdonald. W. NJ; G. w. Burger, S. W.;
John Brown. J. W: W. #. Bancroft, secretary;
Joseph Brown, J. D.; John Young, tyler.
Modern WoodmenLGeorge Dean; v: G.; Paul
shall, banker; Homer yrooman, escort; Jake
Tinegorden, sentry; T. W. Houseman, Waterman;
Dwight Kellogg and W, f. Bancroft, trustees.
odd Fellows-Henry Hnners, N. g.; D. O..
Wallace, v. G.; Henry Refrem. secretary; A. F..
Pinard, treasurer. q. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
BOATS DID NOT ESCAPE
Report Denied that Flotilla Got Out Of
~. Port Arthur.

Chi-fu, Dec. 2s.- It is reported here
that the Japanese in front Of Port Ar.
thur have mounted two 28-centimeter
guns on 203- Meter hill.
The persistent rumor that several tor.
pedoboat destroyers escaped from Port
Arthus and reached Vladivostok is de,
MED by the officers of the British
steamer Ellamy, which arrived from
Vladivostok today. These officers say
! the Rossia and Gromoboi are in goo6
shape.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Zero Weather in missouri.

Kansas City, Dec. 2s.-Zero weather
was recorded in western Missouri and
thruout Kansas early today, but later
it became several degrees warmer. In
Oklahoma territory it averaged two de-
grees warmer than yesterday. No snow
was reported in the southwest today
and with the wind greatly diminishe d in
force, train schedules were gradually re-
stored.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
VICIOUS INDIAN ESCAPES
Smith, Charged with Trying to Kill
and Burn.

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.-James Smith, Sioux
few days ago created a brief reign Of terror
at the agency. and is charged with having
stabbed and severely injured Henry Badan q
white man, and to having set fire to one Of the
agency buildings, has made his escape. It is
believed he has crossed to the South Dakota side
of tie Missouri river.
The authorities at Kimbal1 have taken into
custody an unidentified man who gives every
indication Of being at least temporarily de-
ranged. He is unable to tell his name or
where he 10 from.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Conditions in the Peninsula.

Houghton, Mich, Dec. 28.-Yester-
days blizzard was the most severe for
several years. All trains are cancelled,
and all telephone and telegraph wires
are down. Street cars and general bus
mess are tied up efectually. No deaths
from exposure are reported yet, but
such cases would not cause surprise in
view of the terrific storm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
FRANCE SOUNDING
CAR AS TO PEACE
Seeks to Know Probable Terms He
Would Expect in Case of
Mediation.

4 Berlin, Dec. 28--It Is believed here
that the latest rumor regarding the
WILLINGNESS of Emperor Nicholas to
listen to mediation proposals rests upon
a fresh inquiry of France as to what
terms he is willing to accept in case
Of mediation. Official circles in Ber-
lin entertain the possibility that some
thing in this direction has been going
on since it has been known that
France and Great Britain were anxious
to terminate the war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
On Lake Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 2s.-The
storm on Lake Michigan has completely
demolished the lighthouse at Macatawa
bay, near here, and has washed away
seventy-fve feet of the lighthouse pier.
The numerous resorts along the bay
have suffered heavily.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Check on. Traffic.

Special to The Journal, -
Iowa Falls, Iowa, Dec. 2S.-The worst
storm in years prevailed here. The
railroad, telephone and telegraph SER
vice was paralyzed. Business was sus-
pended on account of low temperature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
IOWA IDEA" HAS
LEASE OF LIFE
Continued from First Page.

Quoting some Investigations of the sys-
TENS in operation in Great Britain,
France and Germany by which their al
cohol is withdrawn from consumption
for use in the arts and industries. It is
assumed that what other countries can
do the United States ought to be able
to accomplish.
AS to Free Alcohol.
The question is largely one Of regu-
lations It would be necessary to with
draw the alcohol from that paying regu-
lar revenue, and to denaturalize it by
different substances. For certain pur-
poses one substance proves better de-
naturalizing agent than another, since
no one process is equally applicable for
all the varied uses in the arts to which
alcohol may be put. The object is to
put it in such a condition that it could
not be refined and made potable. 1t
would then be incumbent on the bureau
to see that it was not reclaimed and
purified. These processes might open
some doors for fraud, but, 1t is proba-
BILE that it would not be serious. Few
free raw materials would be Of more
advantage to our manufacturing indus
tries, especially to those which have to
compete in the export trade, than alco-
hol. .....-. ~.
Effect on Revenues.
How much the proposed change
would effect the revenues is a much
debated question. The department. has
no records by which it can tell the use
to which it's alcohol is ultimately put
but persons who have given some atten:
ton to the subject estimate it at TO-
100000 gallons a year, and assuming
that the average is considerably above
the $1.10 standard Of strength, it may
be reckoned that 100000 year in
revenue now comes from this source
Of course, the consumption Of grain al.
cohol in the arts would increase very
rapidly could this tax be removed, and
the wood alcohol industry would be cor.
respondingly discouraged. Perhaps
there is private interest here which
would stand in the way Of the proposed
| Legislation.
! It was supposed at the time that the
dread Of this loss Of revenue largely
accounted for Secretary Carlisle g un.
willingness to enforce the provision of
the Wilson act intended to make alco.
hol free in the arts. He was author
lied to make certain regulations, which
he maintained he could not make under
the terms of the bill. It will be re-
called that the tax was at that time
raised from 90 cents proof gallon to
$1.10 and that the revenue question be-
came an acute one. Progress has doubt
less been made in the last ten years along
lines which would simplify the task of
separating industrial alcohol from thai
consumed in beverages. Mr.. Boutelle
of Illinois, a member of the ways and
means committee, who is the present
sponsor of the free alcohol project, says
that he gets ten letters from constitl-
ents in favor Of this measure to one for
changing in the tariff.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
WORST IN TWO YEARS
Storm Demoralizes Train Service Into
Mankato.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~ "
Mankato, Mimi, Dec. 2s.-All rail
roads entering Mankota% are hard hit
by the storm. The Milwaukee has moth
ing moving except between rMankato
and Wells, and the North W estern has
nothing moving vest Of Mankato.
Freight trains on these two roads and
the Chicago, Great Western are aban-
doned for today. All lines hope to get
exception Of the Milwaukee. The pas
senger service on all roads is greatly
delayed. The storm was the worst for
two years. ; = !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28

Cleveland, Dec. 2S.-Within a little
more than twelve hours the official
thermometer at the weather bureau in
this city has fallen SO degrees, or from
60 to II above. and the Indications are
that a much lower mark will be reached
before the present cold wave has passed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
DRIFTS TEN FEET HIGH
Drop in Temperature Of Porty Degrees
= at La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 2s.-A drop in
temperature Of 40 degrees followed the
blizzard, which ceased at midnight.
and ten feet in the streets and large
crew Of men is engaged in shoveling
it from the street railway tracks, SO
traffic can be resumed. Traffic on the
Southern Minnesota division of the Mil
waukee road has ceased. There will
be no rural mail delivery out of this
city for several days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28

called at the White House last night.
They spent several hours in conference
with the president, presumably discus
sing the proceedings instituted by the
government against the paper manufac-
turing companies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
WINONA DIGGING OUT
Street Car Service Abandoned-N
. Trains on Great WESTERN.

Special to The Journal
Winona, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-Winona is
getting out from the snow blockade to-
day, the storm being the worst in years.
The streets are piled with drifts, some
Of which are six feet high. No street
cars have run since yesterday after
noon. The Great Western road will
have no, trains today between Winona
and Rochester,. and on other lines trains
are away behind. The North-W estern
and Green Bay roads have abandoned
their freight trains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Japs Mine Formosa Harbor,

Washington, Dec. 28.-The state de-
partment has been officially informed
harbor, northeast coast Of Formosa, and
that shipping has been notified.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Blizzard Blows Itself Ont

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 2S.-The biz
zard which has ragged in this section for
twenty-four hours has abated. The
temperature today was eight below, but
is rising.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Many Jap Officers Fall.

Toxic, Dec. 2s.-The army depart
ment publishes list of twenty-three
officers killed and ffty-six wounded,
presumably at Port Arthur.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
aood'sSar'saparilla

It strengthens and tones the stomach,
end permanently cures dyspepsia and all
/ stomach troubles. Accept no substitute.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Jan Cruisers at Hougkong.

Hongkong, Dec. 28.--A large Japan
ese cruiser arrived at Annoy yesterday.
Two Japanese cruisers were sighted off
HongkOng today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
Dyspepsia

Don't think you can cure your dyspepsia
In tany OTHER way than by strengthening
ana torang your stomach.
i chat is weak and incapable Of performing
It's functions, probably because you have
imposed upon it in one way.o another over
and over again.
u You should take
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28

HEADACHES FROM COLDS
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the
cause. To get the genuine, call for the full name
and look tor the signature OF q. w. Grove, R6os