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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
TARIFF FRAMED
FOR CHAMBERLAIN
Cause of Decline of British Iron
and Steel Industry Traced to
America.

London, July 2o.-The report Of
Joseph Chamberlain's tariff commits
sion on the iron and steel trades con-
cludes that the decline Of the British
iron and steel industry is due to the
fact that the manufacturers of Amer
lea and Germany have secured control
Of the home markets by means Of
high tariffs and an organized sys-
tenn regulating their export trade,
that they are in position to dur2p
their surplus products on the Brit
ish and other markets irrespective of
cost, and that the dumping could not
be carried on except for the British
system Of free imports.
The committee expresses the opin-
ion that the situation can only be
remedied by system of tariffs ar
ranged as follows:
(a)-A general tariff consisting OF 9
low scale Of duties for foreign countries
admitting British wares on fair terms
OLA preferential tariff, lower thar
the general tariff, for the colonies, giving
adequate preference to British manufac-
lures and framed to secure freer trade
within the British empire.
(c)-A maximum tariff, consisting o.
comparatively higher duties, but subjee
to reduction by negotiations to the leye
of the general tariff.
The report, which is signed by
fifty-eight commissioners, is very
bulky, and gives the evidence Of Brit
| ish manufacturers, the evidence giver
before the United States industrial
commission on iron and steel indus.
tries, the organization and working
of German kartells and a vast amount
of statistics, etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
FRENCH DEMAND
| ON THE VATICAN
Threat to Break Off All Relations
Between Church Of Rome
and France.

Paris, July 20.-The text of For
eign Minister Delcasse's note, adj
dressed to the Vatican, was communi-
Gated to the council of ministers today.
1t creates decisive issue, asking for
the withdrawal of the letter by which
the Vatican called for the designations
Of Bishops Geay. of laval and Nordez
of Dion. Otherwise all relations be-
tween France and the Vatican will be
broken off.
A similar notification was communi-
Gated to the papal nunciature here.
The vatican's reply has not yet been
received. 1t Is said that the question
will be matureIy considered before an
answer is given. Therefore the council
does not expect a determination of the
issue before August. The officials In
cline to the belief that the Vatican
does not intend to comply with the re-
quest to withdraw the letters calling
for the designations of the bishops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

ORDERS FROM DONNELLY

'You must abide by the laws OF
your state and raise blockade"
This telegram from Michael Dom
nelly of Chicago, president of the
Packers National Union, came to the
striking packers at South st. Paul
today.
Last night at "a neetIng--Where
conservatism was pronounced, In con-
trast to the demeanor OF the strikers
yesterday-it was voted that the
union should abide by the decision Of
the national president. Accordingly
the blockade was lifted.
When he received the message from
Donnel!y, Business Agent Steep OF
the South ST. Paul union said:
"This means that the blockade Will
never be re- established."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
DOES BEAR SEEK
TO INFLAME Lion /?
Diplomatists View Vessel Seizures
as Deliberate Act Against
England.
Chance of Intervention or Excuse
for Defeat in the
Seizures.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, July 2O.-Walter Well
man, in a Washington special to the
Record-Herald, says:
Profound interest has been excited
in Washington by the clearly fore
Swallowed determination of the Brit
ish government to take forcible means
ton and seizure of British ships by
Russian cruisers Of the volunteer
fleet in the Red sea.
Despite the denial cabled from
London, that the British government
has issued orders to- the Mediterra-
mean squadron to proceed to Alexan-
dria, it is known in washington that
the British cabinet is seriously con-
sidering the necessary steps.
One Of the legations has received
a dispatch from it's European repre-
sentative, conveying the information
that the British government is de-
termined not to permit further lille
gal interference with British com
.merce, to demand from Russia a dis
-avowal and PREPARATION for the vessels
1ialready seized, and to make Russia
clearly understand that she must
comply with these demands or else
abide by. the consequences.
It is known thru official channels
that much excitement exists in Eng
| land. While there is no expectation
that Mr.. Balfour and his colleagues
| will do anything rash or undignifed
and will not move without a, proper
appreciation of the gravity Of the stu.
alton that may follow any action on
their part, it is quite certain that they
will resolutely deal with the matter.
The present British cabinet is hold.
ling on to power by a slender thread
1 Any sign of indecision or cowardice
L ho Inc
throw the government out Of office.
Can't F'athom Russia's Action.
Russia's action in stopping Brit
/ sish and German merchant vessels or
! the high seas, Selling mail and TAX.
i ing prizes on the ground that the,
are conveying, contraba of war, II
/ incomprehensible to diplomatists. 4
/. man whose position entities his opin
! ion to respectful consideration, ad
vanced what is, perhaps, the real ex
4 PLANTATION.
It would appear to me" he said
"as if Russia really wanted to fore
4 a. rupture with England, or else sh
is anxious to make England activel.
intervene on behalf Of her Japanes
ally. Surely Russia must know tina
4 England would not tamely submit tt
4 her ships being held up, searche,
and seized, nor can she believe tina
the English people would be indiffer
ent to this affrot. The sea is Eng
lands pride and boast, and nothing
i SO quickly wounds the vanity Of a.
{ Englishman as to have any one at
4 tempt to interfere with the freedom
Of his ships. To prevent that, he wi
fight at any time.
Russia either wants war wit
J, England, preferring to suffer defea
at the hands Of England rather tha
at the hands of Japan, or else sh
wants ito force England actively t
. intervene. in the war. In that cas-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
PACKERS FARLEY
WITH STRIKERS
Joint Council in Packing Center
Attempts to End the Labor
War.
Step Taken on Appeal by Work
men Involved if Sympathy
Strike Were Called.

Chicago, July 20.-A joint confer
ence this afternoon to attempt anew
a settlement of the big stockyards
strike was agreed to by the packing
house proprietors today. The agree
ment was reached at a meeting In the
stockyards office of Armour & Co.,
at which representatives Of all the
packinghouses were present. The
purpose of the meeting was to consider
an appeal made to the packers yes
terday by representatives Of trades en-
ployed in the packinghouses, such as
who might be affected by a synpa-
thetic strike in aid of the butchers
and unskilled workmen who consti-
tute the bulk of the army of men al
ready out. 1t was decided by the
packers that the joint conference
should be held at the city offices of
Swift & Co. this afternoon.
Packers Hold Firm.
At today's meeting Of representa-
ttves of the various packing firms,
the entire strike situation was talked
over and it was agreed that the pack
ers should adhere to their original
program, that the new non-union
men and the union men who have de-
serted the strikers to return to work
should be retained in case a settle
ment were affected.
AS soon as the consent of the pack
ers to a joint conference was known,
President Donnelly Of the butchers
organization called a meeting of labor
chiefs to convene at the Sherman
house prior to the joint conference
federationists selected their repre-
sentatives to meet the packers at the
Joint conference.
President Donnelly Of the butchers
union made the specific statement be-
fore going into the Joint conference
this afternoon, that the independent
packers and the strikers were work.
ing hand in hand against the trust"
packers.
Unless the packers meet us half
| way, he said, "they will find a hard
business road ahead. There is no
| prospect Of peace that can see. We
| have no further concessions to offer
and we shall insist that all the
| strikers be taken back.
independents Aid.
, 1t was intimated by President Don
nelly that the, ind ependent packers OF
| the country had combined for the
purpose Of giving the strike fund as
sistance to the extent Of as much as
| $1,000,000 If needed, putting the do
nation on per capita basis, to be
paid In small allotments.
/ In case the allied trades officers
should advise a sympathetic strike OF
| their unions, the plan, as proposed
today, was to ask aid of the freight
handlers and switchmens' unions
| The strikers asserted that, with these
organizations refusing to handle non.
union goods and refusing to switch
cars laden with such goods, the f1gh
would be won.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
GOODHUE COUNTY'S
MEIEORIC VISITOR
It Was Accompanied by Intense
Light and Resembling
Report.
Special to The Journal.


Kenyon, Mimi, July 20.-A large
mass Of burning substance, rhetorical
in action, seemed to strike the earth
between Kenyon and Randolph at 12:43
this morning. Its fall in straight,
downward course was accompanied by
a great light of electric intensity, fol-
lowed several seconds later by a heavy
explosive report, causing the ground
to tremble violently 1t was visible
northeast Of here, while from Ran
dolph, twenty miles north Of Kenyon
its position was southeast.
Heard of at Hudson.
Hudson, Wis, July 20.-A meteor
of unusual brightness passed over
Hudson from east to west last night
about 1890 o'clock. 1t made rum
bling, kissing noise, like the stacking
up of a train and produced light like
that of the midday sun. No explosion
was heard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Truro, Cornwall, England, July 20
Mrs. Florence Maybrick is free. She
left here at 11:43 am. today for
France. 49,
Mrs. Maybrick's Imprisonment was
not terminated with the clang of doors,
ears of so many OF her felloW-p prison
ers, who had preceded her to liberty
from Aylesbury prison, where she
spent more than fourteen years of her
life. 1t closed before the arched door
way of the white convent of the Sis
Iterhood Of the? Epiphany in this little
town, with the bIack-robeds sisters
softly uttering their blessings and good
wishes for her future. I.
With the two companions, Mrs.
Maybrick entered the carriage of Miss
Dalyrmple, secretary of the sisterhood,
and was driven rapidly to Stavsdell,
small station fourteen miles away,
where, after exchanging goodbyes
with her companions, she boarded a
train and started on her journey to
France. She will not go to America
until her presence there IS considered
imperative.
The greatest secrecy was thrown
about Mrs. Maybrick's, departure,
Superior Julian of the convent said
to the Associated Press that under her
Instructions she must refer all in
quiries to the home office.
AT the railroad station orders were
issued forbidding the employees to
discuss Mrs. Maybrfck or even to admit
that she was at the convent.
Crowds at Iron Gates.
The little town j, d stLalsen deep In
terest in this isasrnationa1 figure
Crowds daily stared at the iron gates
Of the grounds; waiting for. Mrs. May
brick to appear, but theygwere rarely
rewarded, she going out only wher
the road was reported clear. Wher
Mrs. Maybrick first arrived here she
was kept under strict surveillance
never leaving the convent walls, even
for a walk in the grounds, except UNI
der the escort Of one Of the sisters
! Subsequently she was allowed to walk
1 in the quiet streets of this picturesque
place, and in the shady. country lanes
| in the vicinity.
Those who had seen old portrait:
of Mrs. Maybrick soon got to recognize
the black-robed woman, with blacl
5bonnet and flowing strings, and gave
her kindly greetings, which frequent.
passed unnoticed, Mrs. Maybrick seek
ing SO far as possible to avoid the at
| tention Of the curious. Her time a
l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
To Escape Defeat by Japs.
RUssIA's VIEWS STATED
Surprise at Criticism of Recommis-
sioning Ships at Sea.

st, Petersburg, July 20.-The Russ
today publishes an editorial state
ment Of Russia's position in relation
to the stopping of neutral ships In
the Red sea by vessels or the yOlun-
teer fleet. 1t follows:
The operations OF the converted cruisers.
smolensk and St Petersburg are causing
tremendous excitement in England.
Questions are being asked In parliament,
the newspapers are appealing to the pub
lie, and there is g panic among snip
owners. There is also good deal OF
talk of Germany because OF the seizure
OF mails on the steamer Prtnz Heinrich.
It is easy to understand that the Brit
ish merchant marine feels these restric-
lions severely. As a result Of the stop
ping and searching of vessels, English
shippers must give up transporting con-
traband or continue at their own fisk
and peril in time Of war between two
powers. Others are bound to suffer more
or less. as 1t Is impossible to check con-
traband traffic without search.
The official correspondence Of a bel,
ligerent Is contraband. Consequently. Ii
the Prinz Heinrich carried Japanese Dip
slomatic and consular representatives she
was liable to seizure OF course, whether
she did or not, correspondence can be
inspected to determine this fact.
The English, in their excitement, even
raised the question as to whether we were
justified in converting the volunteer fleet
steamers into warships after they had
passed the Dardanelles under the CONNER
cial flag This is strange. Every gov
eminent has a right either to build war
ships in It's own yards, order them abroad
buy them already built and finally to con-
vert merchant vessels into warships. The
volunteer fleet, at it's very inception, was
Intended to be converted into military
fleet upon the declaration Of war.
The English should not feel incensed
over the passing of the ST. Petersburg and
Smolensk thru the Dardanelles. The Brit
ish embassy at Constantinople hands in
protest to the Turkish government every
time a volunteer fleet vessel passes the
straits For many years these protests
have been entirely disregarded, and there
! fore long ago lost their Importance.
Before the war the Dardanelles were re-
peatedly passed by volunteer ships on
1 the way to the far east even with troops,
arms and munitions aboard II this were
possible before the war, 1t is possible
/ now, as there has been no change in our
relations with Turkey as a result Of the
war with Japan.
/ When the st. Petersburg and Smolensk
passed thru the straits under the mer-
/ chant flag their destination was correctly
4 given as the far east. In fact, the .Ses-
sels upon entering the Red sea armed,
/ hoisted the military flag.
/ A fundamental principle Of 3interna-
4 tfonaf law that a neutral flag covers neu-
j trail goods will not, of course, be violated
! by our cruisers. Consequently cargoes
aboard the ships of neutral powers con-
4 .rto..4s..,a5 - c,,o~-1 p. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
MILLIONAIRE CUTS OFF
SMOKERS OF FAMILY
raw York Sun Special Service,

Franklin, Pa, July 20.--Mfllionaire
Samuel p. McCalmont, who died last
week, cut off in his will all those mem
bers Of his family who indulge in the
use Of tobacco in any form. The es-
tate in placed in the hands Of ex-
ecutors who are to divide the pro-
ceeds annually among those children
who are total abstainers from the use
Of tobacco and drink.
Those who now indulge may become
beneficiaries if they give UP drinking
and smoking for a year. but they are
to be placed under the ban again If
they return to their old habits. There
are two girls and two boys In the
! family. All the boys smoke.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
HERREID PARTY IN
FRISCO FOR LAUNCHING

San Francisco, July Governor
Charles III. Herreid Of South Dakota
and a party Of ten have arrived here
to participate in the ceremony at
tendant upon the launching of the
cruiser South Dakota at the Union
Iron Works next Thursday. Miss
Grace Herreid, daughter Of the gov
ernor, will christen the new warship.
Immediately after the ceremony the
party will return home by the north
errl route.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
Two Hundred Russians Killed.

Toxic, July 2O.--It is reported from
Shan-hai-kwan that the Japanese oc-
cupied Ta-ping-shan, near Niu-chuang,
on the 14th. AT dawn on the 18th
10000 Japanese attacked 5000 Rus
slams at Sei-sei-ki-ling, twenty Chin
csc miles from Ta-tche-kiao. The
fight lasted from a o'clock In the
morning until late in the afternoon.
The Russians offered stubborn resist
ance, with the cooperation Of rein
forcements from -tche-kiao, but
eventually abandoned their position,
leaving 200 dead. and retreated to
Tsa-tche.kiaO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
Russians Let It Drop.

st. petersburg, July 20.-Two weeks
stadt from America, and on being
landed was allowed to. drop, with the
result that 1t was seriously injured.
Last night ship arrived at Kronstadt
from America, and 1t was Immediately
admitted into the inner harbor, where
another submarine had been success
fully landed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
BRITISH OFFER
STRONG PROTEST
Ambassador Presents TIT Gov
ers Cars Whole Course in
Red Sea.
Feeling in England Runs High
Russia Has Been Spying
on Ships.

st. Petersburg, July 30, 6:S5 p.m.-
Sir Charles Hardinge, the British ann
bassador to Russia, this afternoon, in
behalf of his government, presented q
strong protest to Russia against the
seizure Of the Malacca, which was
carrying 800 tons of British govern
ment stores for the naval establish
ment at Hongkong, each case OF
which was marked with the broad ar
row, which is the government stamp.
The ambassador also presented a
general protest against the action Of
the Russian VOLUNTEER fleet steamers In
the Red sea-
John Bull Is Aroused.
London, July 20.-The further de-
tails received from Port Said fail to
give any reason for the seizure, and
only serve to indame the British feel
ing.
The officials of the company re-
iterate their denial that the Malacca
was carrying contraband of war, and
reassert that the explosives on board
were British government stores con-
signed to the naval commander at
Hongkong.
In official circles, where the gravity
of the situation is already fully real
lied, apprehension is felt at the tn-
creasing excitement in the country.
There Is no likelihood, however, of
any precipitate action. It is officially
pointed out that the very fullest in
formation must be obtained before the.
government decides on its course; spe-
cially in view Of the fact that, being
the greatest naval power In the world,
Great Britain cannot afford to create
precedent for international usage
which might hereafter react unfavor-i
ably against herself.
Opposition with Government.
The opposition leaders in the house
lfof commons have allowed it to be ur-
derstood that they will be prepared
| to support the government In it's rep-
Presentations to Russia in regard to the
seizure Of the steamer Malacca In the
Red sea-
In the meantime, and until there ID
direct and explicit evidence Of a con-
travention Of neutrality by the Malac-
/ ca and the assumption by the Russian
government Of full responsibility for
/ the action of the commanders OF the
British government It IS expfained,
can only ask explanations of the Rus
sian foreign office regarding the ma
| ture OF the charges against the seized
vessel. Subsequent action necessarily
| will depend on Russia's reply thereto.
The talk Of policing the Red sea. by
| British warships meets with no sup
port in official quarters.
To Escape Defeat by Japs.
i Editorials continue to be heated, and
it is openly suggested that Russia's ac-
ton was premeditated. The West
i minister Gazette says:
i Circumstances can be conceived In
a which Russia might suppose it was abso-
Ilutely necessary to widen the issue, SO
as to avoid defeat at the hands OF the
yellow power.
The Westminster Gazette suggests
that the sortie of the Vladivostock
SQUADRON into the Pacific may have
for It's object the interception of ves-
sells bound from America to Japan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

The commissioner Of the general land office
has Withdrawn from public entry and sale H. sOt
acres Of land adjoining the Owl creek reservoir
site, Rapid City district South Dakota. The
action was taken in furtherance Of an irrigation
project.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
YANKEE CROWNS TEETH
FOR CROWNED HEADS
New York Sun Special Service.

Coshocton, Ohio, July 20.-Dr.
Frank Bostwick has returned home
from Madrid, where he resides as the
dentist Of King Alfonso He returns
to Spain In few days and will later
go to Fez Morocco, where he will fill
the cavities in the sultan's molars.
DR.. Bostwick will also attend to
the teeth of the women of the harem,
but while at work there two eunuchs
will stand over him with battleaxes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Postmasters appointed Minnesota-G1adiola,
Cass county, Clara olsinger, vice Peter Fred
erickson, resigned. South Dakota-Cresbard,
Faux county, James r. Whitton, vice Sarah NJ.
Baker, resigned.
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Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
Prices Lower.

General M. d. Flower, president OF
the Stockyards company, gave the
following statement to TIL Jour
n a /: Fifty per cent of the normal
business is being done today. Ship
pers seem afraid to send stock, fear
Ing a dead market. The fact is, the
market is good We are prepared to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
RESPECT FOR LAW
RULES 50. ST. PAUL
Strikers Voluntarily Raise the
Y Blockade at the Swift Pack
7 ing Plant.
Despite Their Attitude, Practi-
cally No Non Unionists Ap-
piled for Work Today.

Demonstrating their intention to
gconduct the affair without violation of
law and without disorder, the strikers
at South st. Paul raised the blockade
of the Swift company's plant this
morning, and upon advice Of their ma
tional president, will not re-establish
it. The picket line was maintained to-
day, but there was no interference
with free passage to and from the es-
Establishment. The strikers remain in
the vicinity, many eating and sleep
ing in the unions tent, and appar-
emily inclined to await peacefully the
Ebutcome of the negotiations.
There was cheering among the
conservatives when the strikers
! learned Of the telegram from Mike
! Donnelly," as they all call him. 1t
I was substantiation of their posi-
| ton in the meeting last night, and
/ they were glad Of the prospect of
] the orderly conduct of the strike.
/ Business Agent Steep said: