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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
FOREIGN MILLERS
BUY CHEAP WHEAT
Falling Off of Flour Importation
Permits Sale Of Low Stand
ard Product.
Special to The Journal.

New York, Aug. 17.Herbert
Bradley, traffic manager of the Mil
lers' National Federation, has just re-
turned from Europe, where he made a
careful study Of the conditions af-
fecting the expectation Of wheat and
flour from the United States. He
states that American flour and wheat
were never in such small demand and
that foreigners will not buy at the
present prices.
Ordinarily foreign millers have been
obliged to use considerable American
wheat, but as American expectation
has almost entirely fallen off during
the last three months, American
wheat is no longer necessity to the
millers Of the continent and the en-
pire. The reason for this lies in the
fact that the flour standard Of the
foreign millers is far below that Of the
American millers, but SO long as
American flour was a strong cOmpet1-
tor in the markets it was absolutely
necessary for them to buy American
wheat to bring up the quality Of the
mixture they offer for sale. With the
falling off in the expectation of
American flour, 1t was no longer
the American standard and they
turned to the cheap Indian wheat,
landed at their docks at 20 cents be-
low the price of American wheat.
People have to buy their flour or go
without Bakers who have never be-
fore been without flour made from
| American grown wheat are now using
the product of the Indian grain and
will continue to do so until the dis
ordinations against American wheat
is removed and the American m1llers
are able to meet European competi-
| ton in it's stronghold.
Gin consequence Of this condition
the railroads Of the United States see
the necessity Of action and in getting
together and giving millers Of this
country fair show, will benefit them.
selves" Said Mr.. Bradley: If flour
trade stops wheat trade stops as we'll
unless we can get our wheat prices
down to the level Of the cheap foreign
wheat, which is almost an impossi-
bility on account Of the large home re.
/ quirements."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
STAR OF REFORM
RISES IN RUSSIA
Birth of Czarevitch Terminates
Nefarious Influences Long
Dominant at Court.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service, a
st. Petersburg, Aug. 17.-Not
changes resulting from the birth Of
the infant czarevitch are taking place
in the positions and fnterrelations Of
the different court parties of Russia.
The arrival of the heir terminates
the predominant influence of the
doWager empress, backed by the cler-
gy, the grand dukes and Pobiedo-
notzeff, the procurator general of the
holy synod.
The young empress, as mother of
the heir, succeeds to the precedence
at all court solemnities. Her inf1u-
ence is strengthened in many ways.
Formerly she was compelled to oc-
cupy a secondary position, and fire.
quently had to suffer offenses against
her personal dignity fat the hands Of
clericals and other reactionaries: The
latter's nefarious influence with the
czar is likely to be- greatly di inished
because OF the new ynestige of the
empress, coupled his material
sympathies and riemGriessof past in
dignities which she has experienced.
| The coming of the heir has caused
the dropping for the moment of all
names mentioned in connection with
the vacancy at the head Of the min
istry Of the interior caused by the
assassination Of Plehve. This result
| is attributed to the belief that it is
| the cars intention to give a more
| liberal trend to the internal policy OF
| the empire and is unwilling to select
a minister Of the interior who might
be inimical to that purpose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
sToEssEL ExPECTs TO FIGHT
Russians Say General Will Not Tame.
ly Surrender Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, Aug. IT, 1855 PM
The announcement Of the rnikado's
offer to allow combatants to leave
Port Arthur, coupled with the demand
for the surrender of the garrison,
causes a revulsion Of feeling here.
ants would be permitted to depart be-
fore the storming operations began
was regarded as humane and con-
siderate act.
The war office is without official
confirmation Of the summons served
upon General Stoessel, but not the
slightest idea exists in military circles
that he will yield, so long as food
and ammunition hold out, without a.
en- and other non-comb from the
horrors of bombardment.
General Stoessel as an Independent
commander would have a perfect
right under Russian military regula-
tons to surrender at discretion said
a member of the general staff to the
correspondent of the Associated Press,
| but it may safely be assumed that
a man of Stoessel's temper will not
tory. Our military annals do not
show q, single case where a commands
er yielded a fortress upon the demand
Of the enemy in order to avoid asfight.
|Sebastopol was taken by Storm,
A dispatch from General Kuropat-
kin, dated from An-shan-shan and
conveying the congratulations Of the
army to the emperor on the birth of
an heir to the throne. says:
I'VE await a decisive battle with
the Japanese army advancing upon
us, gladly anticipating meeting the
! foe and proving our fidelity to our
emperor and country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
FAIR In SECOND HALF;
SEEN BY 100000

Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis,
Aug. 17.-The Louisiana Purchase ex-
position has entered upon the second
half of it's entire period and the total
attendance up to date in round num-
bers is 100000 There is not the
least doubt expressed but that the sec
ond half will even more than triple
the attendance so far recorded.
While st. Louis has enjoyed re-
markedly cool weather this summer,
the GOODNESS of fall and early winter
comes during the second half, the ex-
position stands absolutely complete in
every detail and the merits of the
great enterprise have become widely
known, and for these reasons great
confidence is felt in estimating a rec
ord-breaking attendance before Dec. l..
when the exposition closes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
JAPS DEMAND SURRENDER OF
THE FORTRESS FPORTAR7HLR
JAPAN PRESENTS
DEMAND ON CHINA
Islanders Threaten to Take Rus
sian Warships From Chinese
Ports.

London, Aug. 1.-THE British note to
Russia relative to the sinking of neutral
ships declared that unless Russia re-
nounced every clam to a right to sink
such vessels, Warshps would be employed
to convoy British merchantmen and pro-
tect them from such outrages. This means
that the British government Is ready to
fight for the principle at stake.
Press learned this afternoon that
Japan has made a demand on China
practically in the nature of an ultima
tum that she Immediately enforce her
neutrality in the case Of the protected
cruiser Askold and the torpedoboat
destroyer Grosovoi, now at Shanghai.
Japan pointed out that the time limit,
twenty hours, permitted by in
ternational law, had expired and that
Japan therefore was at liberty to take
such action as may seem to her ex-
pedient.
At the Japanese legation here, 1t
was expressly stated that the Toxic
government had no intention Of re-
naming quiescent if Russia attempts
men-of-war and authorize repairs at
her ports which would enable them to
resume belligerent operations.
Should China fail to comply imn1e-
diately with Japan's demand, the di-
vision of Japanese warships now In
the. vicinity Of Shanghai will, the le-
! cation declares, be instructed to enter
| the port and capture the Askold and
Grosovoi, as was done In the case OF
| the Ryeshitelni.
| Powers Not Consulted.
Japan has made no secret Of her
| intention, but has not consulted the
| powers, believing that the matter is
I one which concerns herself alone.
Japan is prepared, the legation fur
ther asserts, to recognize China's neu-
trality so long as 1t is respected by
Russia.
with regard to the Ryeshitelni
Japan, it is asserted, is determined
not to comply with the Chinese de.
mand, submitted in compliance witt
| the Russian note. that the vessel be
returned to Chi-fu. Japan insists tina
to all intents and purposes Chi-fu ha!
been a Russian base during the war
4 Chinese junks having been fitted on
there and sent ) thru the japanese
j blockading vessels to Port Arthur.
No answer has yet been given By
case Of the Ryeshitelni, but when I
is made it will be communicated t.
all the powers.
Jap Press on Situation.
Toxic, Aug. 17.-Japanese Journal
in commenting upon the Ryeshiteln
affair sta : that the country does no
Intend to have repetition of the gun
boat Mandjur incident. Japan, 1t i
declared, cannot break up her flee
for the purpose of watching Chimes
ports where Russian vessels take ref
uge. Confidence Is expressed by tn
| papers that when the facts in regar,
- 49,
Europe will indorse Japan's pro
cedure.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
FLAMES THREATEN
BELEAGUERED CITY
Russia Expects stoessel to Fight,
Not to Tamely Yield to
Foe.

Toxic, Aug. II, 10 am. The COM
'mander of the army besieging Port
Arthur reports that Major Yamoka,
a member of the staff was dis
patched under a flag of truce to the
outposts Of the Russians where he de-
livered to a Russian staff officer the
offer of the emperor Of Japan grant
ing the removal of non-combatants.
He also demanded the surrender of
Port Arthur. An answer is expected
today.
Ell A wireless message from the vi
cinity of Port Arthur states that the
Japanese forces have taken the last
line of defenses back Of the fortress
and are urging the Russians to sur
render in order to prevent further loss
of life.
If the Japanese are compelled to
make a final assault it will mean the
death Of thousands of non-com-
batants.
An oil warehouse fired by Japan
csc shell is burning and the city is
threatened with destruction.
r. i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
NO BREAK IN BIG
BULGE IN WHEAT
September Goes to $1.14 and
Many Expect Still Higher
Prices.
FOREIGN MARKETS SHOW
EFFECT OF CROP REPORT
Even at SLIP There Is a Rush
to Buy in the Local
Pit.
A GREAT WHEAT RECORD

Wheat Options
September wheat today. $f.14.
December wheat today, $1.1oA.
May wheat today, $1.1fA.
Cash Wheat
No. 1 hard, $1.21Ia.
No. northern, $1.1eH for old. sf1Bs
for new.
Highest Minneapolis wheat quota
tlon ever known, May wheat, on May
9, 1893, $1.62.
Highest for cash wheat in Mlnne-
apoIis, May 9. 1898, No. north
ern, $1.54L4.
In 1869 spring wheat In Chicago
sold at $1.31, and winter wheat, then
considered better than spring, brought
$1.36@1.36. Cash wheat In New York
was then $1.63.
In 1870 cash wheat buyers along the
Mississippi paid farmers as high az
$1.75 busheI.
Practically the entire northwest
wheat crop Of 1873 sold above $500.
Price ranges of 1869 were up to
$2.25 for cash flax, a7Ia@ssc for cornt
e4La@95Lac for rye, and $1.a2@f.a3 for
barley. Any kind of oats brought $50
to SOC. Flour sold at $6.7o@7 barrel
The great Letter bull market of 1898
was manipulated, hence no fair COM
parIsons can be drawn. 1t Is twenty
six years since there has been a bull
market like the present one-based
on crop losses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
DEATH CONFR0NTS
SENATOR HOAR
Aged Statesman Declared to Be
Dying, With End Sure With
in Three Days.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 17.-Senator
George Frisbie Hoar is dying. His
and also his son, General
lockwood Hoar, said this morning
that the venerable senator would not
live perhaps more than three days.
Senator Hoar's illness began several
weeks ago with lumbago and last
night he suffered a relapse which his
relatives fear makes his case hopeless.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
NEW YORK MEN PAY
$350,OOO FOR LUMBER

Marinette, Wis, Aug. 17.-The G.
M. Belts company of Buffalo, N. Y,
has just closed a deal with the Muir
ply Lumber company Of Green Bay
cut of lumber amounting to over
1B,000,O0O feet. The consideration
was about s35O,000. 1t is one Of the
largest deals made this year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT IN COURT.

Middlesboro, KY, Aug. I'D. G. Ed
wards, thru the Laurel county circuit
court, today restrained each member of
the eleventh district republican congress
sionaI committee from certifying to the
nomination Of his opponent. DR.. Godfrey
Hunter The Hunter side claims 1000
majority on the face of the primary re-,
turns Edwards claims 1,130 majority.
Feeling between the factions Is very high.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
ARE CRUISERS IN PORT?
Runors Say that Pallada and Diana
Are at VladivOstOk.

st. Petersburg, Aug. II, 1907 am.
-Rumors in circulation here last
night were to the effect that the
cruisers Diana and Pallada had
reached Vladivostok and not Port Ar
thur, as at first reported. It is pos
sible these reports have grown out
of the receipt of private kilograms by
the families of naval officers.
A dispatch received this morning
from Viceroy Alexieff, who is at VIA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
Premier Robin on Change.

r. p. Robin, premier of the PROV
ince of Manitoba, was on change this
morning. Mr.. Robin said he had
heard the many reports current as to
the Canadian crop, but knew nothing
as to their authenticity, and had no
opinion. Other Canadians on change
say Manitoba has rust. and all Winni-
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17

Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Aug. lit is admitted
that former Governor George w. Peck
will be nominated as the democratic
candidate for governor in the Osh-
kosh convention, probably by accla-
nation.
Mayor Rose, who was credited with
being opposed to the former COVER
nor, said last night he thought Peck
would be nominated without opposi-
ton.
For other places on the state ticket
hot contests will be fought.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
Jap Press ON Situation.
SCENTS TROUBLE FOR CHINA
Secretary Hay Inclined to Side With
Russia Against Japan.
W York Sun Special Service.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Trouble for
China is scented by Secretary Hay in
the Russian charge, delivered to the
government at Picking, that China
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17
w. r. G. in Session.

The first session of the twenty-sec-
ond meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps was called to order today by
the national president, Mrs. Sarah D.
Winans of Troy, N. Y. Jennie S.
Wright, national secretary, submit
ted her annual report. It showed the
total number Of members in good
standing to be 121, 585; net gain in
membership, 2,540; total number Of
persons assisted, 42,459; total amount
expended for relief since organization,
S2,677,415; total amount expended
for relief for the year, $172,749.
According to the report of Sarah
10. Phillips, national treasurer, the
total receipts were $36,120; total ex-
penditures, $23,762; leaving a balance
Of s12,358 Five hundred dollars was
transferred from the assets Of the
corps to the fund for monument to
be erected on the site Of the Confed-
crate prison at Andersonville, Ga.
Great interest centers in the con
test for national president. Mrs. Fan
ME d. Minot Of New Hampshire is
considered the leading candidate, al
tho Mrs Julie q. Sine of Illinois is
prominently mentioned as well as
Mrs. Mary e. Hartwell of California.
Mrs. Clara Sparklin of Missouri and
Mrs. Mary N. Farr of South Dakota
are candidates for senior vice presi-
dent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, Aug.
17.-Henry Gassaway Davis was for
mally notified today that he is the
vice president of the United States.
Mr.. Davis accepted the nomination in
brief speech reviewing the political
situation, echoing the sentiments of
Judge Parker on the money question
and expressing the determination to
be successful in the campaign.
Representative John Sharp Will
liams of Mississippi, chairman Of the
notification committee of the st. Louis
convention, delivered the notification
address.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17

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Arizona republican., 1904-01-29
BRITISH WARNEDOFF
An UItimatum From the
 IibetanS
The Latter Gathering Their Forces for an Attack Upon the Advancing Expedition.

Chumbi, British India, Jan. 2S.-COl. YOunghusband, commanding the Brit ish expedition to Tibet, has received personal visit from the depon-lama, one of the five great lamas, of Tibet who delivered an ultimatum warning him to return to Gnatong and Dromis- ing that there would be serious trouble if he did not. Large endorsements of infantry and cavalry have already reached the Tibetan camp and more are coming from Lhana and Shingat- so the western capital It is expected an attack will be made on the British camp at Tuna when the Tibetans a~e sufficiently reinforced.
 In the meantime, the British are pushing the work of roadmaking through a gorge north of Lingmath- ang. which is said to be more difficult to traverse and higher than the Ky Der pass. The military telegraph is keeping pace with the rcadmakers.
 All this work is doing in the face of arctic weather. The BrSish expedi- ton is still awaiting a proper repre- | sentative from the delaf-lama at Lha- na. A flying column under command i of Col. Mcdonald is ready to push for W ard any moment should necessity arise
Arizona republican., 1904-01-29
RIOTlNG IN CIfNFUFGOS
The Result Of An Intense Political
 Contest.

Cienfuegas. Cuba, Jan. 2S.-A riot, in which four men were seriously injured and a dozen. others slightly hurt. took place here last night as a result of bad feeling about the election campaign.
 The trouble began in the Central Cafe when Francisco CanellOs and Victor Zeegreran, republicans. who were entertaining some Colombian friends, were attacked by several Iiber- al nationalists. The cafe was trans formed into a battlefield and a large and excited crowd ~surged back and forth in the street. The principal fight occurred in front of the city hall. Many revolver shots were fired, but nobody was shot. the injuries all resulting from stick And first encounters. The people of the city were alarmed and barred their doors and windows and closed all stores. The situation Is calmer today, but political feeling runs high.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-29
BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK
Investigating the Cause of the Inde-
 pendenCe Mine Disaster.

Denver, Cclo., Jan. 2S.-A special to the Republican from Victor, Colo, says the members of the committee of experts, consisting of three master mechanics connected with the mines in the district, testified today before the coroner's jury Investigating tine cause of the accident Of Tuesday last in the Independence mine, which resulted in the death of fifteen miners. They said that they found the machinery which controlled the cage in which the men were dashed to the bottom of the fif- teen hundred foot shaft to be in er- feet condition. The master mechanic of the Independence mine swore the machinery had not been tempered with between the time of the accident ana the examination by the committee of eXoe~ts.
 Engineer Frank T. Gillice was also on the stand. He testified tha- h. GIs- covered the brakes would rot work when attempting to make the custom ary stop at the two hundred foot ievel Further tests, he said, showed the
Arizona republican., 1904-01-29
MACHEN'S DEFENSE
His Story of the GrOff Fast
 eners Begins To Be Told
It Is Also Explained That His Rela- tiOnS With the LOrenzeS Began in the Oil Business.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The defense in the postal trial opened today. MT. Maddox, on behalf of the Groffs, said he would prove that Geo. F. Lorenz. in 1895 had purchased for $500 a half interest in the Croft fastener He was followed by MT. Kumler for the LOT enzs.
 Kumler asserted that as far back as 1888, Machen, Geo. E. Lorenz and his brother engaged in the oil business in Ohio, and that as a. result of their various transactions, Geo. E. Lorenz owed Machen S25,OOO and that whatever money Lorenz paid to Machsn was in settlement of an honest debt.
 When Kumler, in the course of his opening remarks, said that Mrs. Lor- eng had been scandalized by the gov ernment, which had treated her with cruelty, Mrs. Lorenz broke down and wept. She was led from the room by Mrs. Machen and Mrs. Phillips, Mach ems siater.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-29
WHEAT GOES HIGHER.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Severe cold wealth or throughout the west and southwest with rain in Argentina strengthened wheat prices today. A gain in the price Of cash wheat in the northwest also contributed to the advance. The close was firm, May being up A@9sc. May corn closed 14Gf3s higher, but oats were precisely where they left off yesterday. Provisions were unchanged to 5c lower.
 May wheat opened at S9H 0S9B, sold off to S9. advanced to S9&l declined to S9, moved upward to 904, declined to S97s, where it closed
 July wheat. ranging between S11A and S21h, closed higher at S2%.
 May corn ranged between 491k and 497s, closing at the latter.
 May oats sold between 4%@7s and 42K, closing at 42k.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-29
A SWINDLER CONVICTED
A Participant in Coarse Work on a
 Colorado Bank

Denver. Colo. Jan. 2S.-A special to the News from Salida. Colo. says: The jury in the case of J.W Ryan, on trial on charges of victimiZing two banks in this city. today returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence was deferred. Ryan with several confederates. was charged with cashing forged checks amounting to several thousand dollars, drawn on two banks here. after having them yer flied by telephone. A confederate at the other end of the telephone repre- senting himself in both instances to be the drawer of the checks.
 Without questioning their authepti- city further the bank officials cashed the checks. When the deceit was dis covered the bank employees and police started in pursuit of the men and after a running fight, during which revOlvars were brought into play, they were cap tured
Arizona republican., 1904-01-29
TILLMAN ALREADY KNEW
Informed Again of the Status of the
 Crum Case.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-In response to Senator Tillman's resolution adopted by the senate, calling for the record of William D. Crum's appointment and his service as collector Of the port of Charleston, S. C., Secretary Shaw today sent to President Pro-tem Frye the fol- lowing letter:
 William n. Crum was appointed collector at the port of Charleston, S. C., March 2Cth, 1903. and a temporary commission was issued.
 MT. Crum qualified by executing a bond for s5O.COO and took the oath of office March 30th, 19O3 Crum was again appointed Dec. 7th, 1903, and has given bond in the sum Of S5O.OOO and took the cath of office, Jan. 10th, 19G4
 There has been no third appoint ment and no fourth appointment"
 The same information is contained in letter to B. R. Tillman, under date Of January Sth 1904, and which ap- pears in the Congressional Record 'ot January 25th 1904.
 "The resolution also asks is MT Crum now in office, and if so, under what authority of laV." William D. Crum is defacto colleC- tor at the port of Charleston, $. c. whether he holds his position under | authority of law is determine bic, no ! by the executive department Of tn, ! government, but by the Judiciary, anC | by that only. He is not receiving Day 1 because of the provisions Of sectio. | 176I"