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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
SHIPPING TRUST
ENTERS RATE WAR
Fares to America Tumble Gun
ard Company Now Stands
Alone.
New York Sun Special Service.

y
London, June 9.-Under the head
ing, Morgan Shipping Trust Joins in
Rate War;" the Daily Mail publishes a
special dispatch from Hamburg, say
ing that an important extension Of the
Atlantic rate cutting war Is an
nounced. Owing to the pressure exer-
cised by the German shipping COM
panies, the British and American con-
ference lines have reduced their third
class fares to America to SIS, while
the American last lowered it's price to
$40.
The conference lines have also adj
hered to cOmbative measures in Scan
dinavia by further reduction Of rates.
In view Of the competition with the
Cunard lines, the German companies
will be allowed to forward emigrants
to ports by rail, and thus further un-
derbid their rivals.
The Cunard company now stands
alone. Every possible rival has Joined
in the attack. Steamer passengers will
be taken from Liverpool and Glasgow
not only to American but to Canadian
ports. It is believed that the Cunarc
company will increase it's second cabir
space at the expense of it's steerage
and 1t is suggested in shipping circles
| that when the Cunard does start re-
taliation the cutting may be expected
in second class passage rates, rather
than in emigrant traffic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
LEVI I. LETTER
DIES SUDDENLY
Pioneer Chicago Merchant Prince
Stricken by Heart Failure
in Maine.

Bar Harbor, Me- June s.-Leyi 2.
Letter of ChicagoSdied suddenly here
early to-day. 8 He was the father Of
Lady Curzon of Keddleston and Of
Joseph Letter, we'll known as a. spec
ulator and investor.
Death occurred at $40 a. m. Mrs.
Letter and her two daughters were at
the bedside. It has been decided that
the funeral will be at Washington,
D. c., but the arrival Of Joseph Lei
ter was awaited before the time was
fixed.
Mr.. Letter and family arrived here
only week ago.
Heart failure was the direct cause.
Mr.. Letter had not been in the best
Of health for a long time. He was,
for carriage drive during the day.
He was occupying the Vanderbilt cot
tage.
The drive taken yesterday by Mr..
Letter covered a distance Of about
twelve miles. Mrs. Letter accom-
panied him and remarked on his good
spirits. He spent the evening walking
about the estate.
The attack which seized him during
the night was similar to others which
he had experienced and for which he
kept remedies prescribed by his physi-
clan constantly on hand. Mrs. Letter
did not consider the trouble serious
and administered the usual medicine,
but when the remedy failed the
daughters were summoned and a doc
tor was sent for. Meanwhile, repeated
doses of the restorative brought no
response from the patient and before
the doctor arrived, Mr.. Letter was
dead
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
CROWD CRAZY TO
SEE MRS. ELIAS
Court Reduces Bail to $4,000
Woman Says She Was
Blacknailed.

New York, June 9.-Mrs. Hannah
Elias, held on an extortion CHARGE
was taken before Justice Clarke in
the supreme court to-day on habeas
corpus Proceedings. Sixteen patrol
men who had been detailed to handle
the crowd which clamored for adj
mittance to the court room, were al.
most overwhelmed, and when an Off.
Ger from the Tombs arrived with the
prisoner all the passageways We're
practically blocked. There was some
show Of disorder as the officer and
the prisoner forced their way thru
the crowd, but it was soon quelled
and the prisoner was taken to a seat
within the bar enclosure.
Clarke ordered that bail be reduced
from $50, 900 to $4,000. He also disc
missed the writ Of habeas corpus and
remanded the prisoner to the Tombs.
He said that bail could be accepted
by the magistrate in the case.
Mrs. Elias Defense.
Mrs. Elias says she herself has long
been an object Of biackmail, and 1t 10
predicted that that will be her de-
Tense when she comes to trial. She
says that she stood the pecuniary
drain as long as she could, under
threats that her relations with John
r. Plat would be exposed. Unable
to submit to it longer, however. she
told Mr.. Platt Of the conditions. He,
she says, met the demands Of the
blackmailers rather than have their
story published.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
FATHER And DAUGHTER
MURDERED FOR MONEY

Crookston, Mimi. June On. o.
Dahl, Of this city, and his daughter
Agot, aged 18, who left here in March,
are believed to have been murdered
In or near claim shanty near Quir-
ing, in Clearwater county. Dahl was
the father Of Mrs. G. G. Strander and
Mrs. O. G. Rood, Of this city.
Dahl and his daughter were last
seen in the house on April 3. April
IL neighbors called and found the
house empty. The table was set and
clothing Of the two was hanging on
the walls. It was supposed by the
neighbors that they had returned to
Crookston. Relatives In Crookston
not hearing from them made inquiries
Sheriff Bailey was notified and war
rants were sworn out at Bemidji for
three suspects, who will be captured
soon. It was thought at Quiring that
Dahl was wealthy and this, it is be-
believed, led to the double murder. In
reality he had but about $50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
HAIRY SECT INYADES
CHICAGO ON CRUSADE
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, June 9.-The flying roll
ers" Of Michigan, a, new sect which
processes to be close imitators Of Je-
sus, the Nazarene, invaded Chicago
and propose to convert the city.
'It Is the ingetting Of the children
Of Israel" said Charles Dissen, who
led the party. 1--WE are chosen Of
the Lord and am the twentieth CEN
fury disciple Of Jesus
The four men Of the party wore
their hair long, and their boards reach
to their belts.
1.-The Nazaretic law forbade the
clipping Of the hair or the trimming
Of Boards" said Mr.. Dissen. Jesus
observed that law and so do we. We
live as Jesus lived. In those days
the faithful brought their wealth and
threw it at the feet Of Jesus. That's
the way we do. What have belongs
to the cause, and what Sister Caper
has is mine and mine is hers"
rs it against the rules Of your be-
lief to battle? 2" was asked.
That is a matter Of personal privi-
lege,' said Mr.. Dissen. 1--WE car
battle If we WISH"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
KNOX TO ASK ROOSEVELT
Attorney General Will Not Resign II
President Objects.

Philadelphia, June 9.-Attorney
General Knox Joined Henry G. Frick
here to-day and consulted the repub-
lican leaders regarding the proposition
the United States senate. This after
noon Mr.. Knox and Mr.. Frick went
to Washington, it is understood, to
consult President Roosevelt as to the
advisability Of Mr.. Knox resigning the
attorney generalship to become
United States senator.
Should the president advise
against such a course the belief Is that
Mr. Knox will retain his cabinet port
folio and that another Pittsburg man,
probably Francis l.. Robbins, will be
the choice Of the leaders.
Former Attorney General Elkin.
William Finn and Leader Bigelow Of
Pittsburg were told Of the agreement
reached by the republican leaders and
all appeared to be satisfied. Elkin
and Bigelow were told that Governor
Pennypacker was willing to appoint
any man who was selected by the re-
publican leaders. Senator Penrose
Stated that no definite announcement
would be made for day or so.
At $3.50 this afternoon Senator Pen
rose and Insurance Commissioner
| Durham, who have been the leaders
in the senatorial conferences, both
stated positively that neither Attor.
| ney General KNOX nor II. u. FITCH
had gone to Washington. Mr.. Dur.
i ham said:
1.-THE whole senatorial matter was
settled this morning and an announce.
ment could have been made at thai
time, but in Difference to the Allie.
gheny county delegation the an.
nouncement was postponed until I
o'clock this afternoon, when another
meeting will be held
When asked If the selection of Mr.
Knox as United States senator woull
be satisfactory to Mr.. Flynn, Mr.. Dur.
I ham said:
The selection is as satisfactory tt
i Mr. Flynn as tho he was going to bt
the next senator himself
4 Mr. Durham did not say whether
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
"GUM SHOE" FOURTH
IN CHICAGO DOOMED
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, June 9.-The gum shoe"
Fourth Of July seems destined to fail
ure. The noiseless, we'll regulated,
disciplined Fourth is now but an iri-
descent dream.
The distribution of $4,000 worth Of
Illuminated declarations of independ-
ence has been abandoned. There will
be no free distribution of fire crackers,
torpedoes and harmless pyrotechnics.
1t is likely that the whole scheme will
be abandoned by the Chicago Amuse-
ment association.
1t is largely matter Of money. It
Is estimated $4,000 would pay the
bill. Thus far nearly $4,000 has been
subscribed and Of that sum nearly
$4,000 has been expended for office
help and for the work Of promulgat-
ing the new idea.
Thirty stenographers and secretaries
who have been busy with the affairs
of the office for two weeks have been
dismissed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
EAST INDIAN GIRLS
TO STUDY In AMERICA

San Francisco, June 9.-Two young
women, natives Of India, In search of
education as they expect to hnd 1T in
America, arrived to-day on the Coptic.
They are Miss Ethel and Nora Maya
Das and are daughters OF q high caste
East Indian, who holds high COM
mission in the British army. They
are travelling under the chaperonage
Of Rev. F. S. Hatch. M. A., general
secretary of the Christian Endeavor
society in India.
The young women expect to enter
some eastern college, but have made
no selection. They go from here to
Boston.
well versed in Sanscrit and Persian.
OF Latin and Greek, however, they
have no knowledge. They hope to re-
turn to India as full-hedged mis-
sionaries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
AMERICAS WRATH
HANGS OYER MOOR
Hay Orders Yankee Consul Not
to Recognize Right Of
Brigandage.
MARINES SENT FROM
CHADWICK's WARsHIPs
Guards Stationed at Belgian Le-
cation for Former Ameri-
can Woman.

washington, June 9.-secretary
Hay to-day cabled Consul General
Gummere at Tangier instructions for
dealing with the brigand Raisuli, the
point Of which is positive Injunction
States government to any guarantee
of immunity for the brigands or in
any way to take any action that would
amount to the recognition Of the right
Of brigandage and blackmail In
Morocco. This attitude will be ad-
to Perdicaris.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
POOR MISSIONARY, HEIR
OF CECIL RHODES
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Asheville, N. c., June 9.-Mrs. Mary
Virginia Rhodes Baker, an heiress Of
Cecil Rhodes, the diamond king,
whose whereabouts have been been a
mystery for several years, has turned
up here. She has been advertised for
far and wide. Mrs. Baker has been
engaged in missionary work in the
mountains and has barely eked out
living. 1t was by the merest chance
that she discovered she was heir to
Rhodes estate. She was in converse
ton with some friends, one of whom
recalled having seen the want adj
relative to Rhodes. Mrs. Baker is
As. At IA she married and moved to
Georgia. Her husband lived only few
years and at Is she was married to
her second husband, minister. He
was killed in an accident a year ago
| She has communicated with Consul
| General Evans relative to the fortune
left Their.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
LEADER AMONG PIONEERS.
Letter Long Prominent in Chicago
Business Circles.

Chicago, June 9.-Levi q. Letter
was one of the most prominent Of the
pioneer merchants of Chicago. He
began his career in this city in 1855
as an employee of the dry goods firm
of Cooley, Wadsworth & Co., later
becoming a partner in the firm.
In 1855 Letter and Marshall Field
bought the controlling interest in the
dry goods business Of Potter Palmer,
the firm becoming one of the most
prominent in the west.
Letter retired from the dry goods
business in 1881, since which time he
has devoted much of his attention to
the improvement and management of
his extensive business properties and
corporation interests.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
JAPs lombard PORT ARTHUR
Mil1ado's Men Keep Up Daily Firing
and Harbor Is Tightly Bottled

chi-fu, June 9. Noon-Chinese ar
irving from Port Arthur say the
entrance to the harbor is still blocked
and large vessels are unable to pass
in or out. Gunboats and torpedo
boats can only effect a passage at high
tide. The Russians have several for
titled positions between the present
positions, extended for a distance of
seven miles out and under the forts at
Port Arthur.
The Japanese fleet is bombarding
Port Arthur daily from considerable
distance off shore, fearing to attempt
a closer range Of fire on account OF
danger from Russian mines.
The Chinese when leaving the town
had great difficulty In securing pro-
visions and several junks which left
recently without food were supplied
by the Japanese cruisers which
stopped them.
The Russian officials have notified
the Chinese that officers who have
treated the Chinese cruelty have beer
punished. Both sides are doing their
utmost to earn the good will Of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
SUDDEN DEATH
IN AUTOMOBILE
John Clark Expires While Riding
on Park Avenue With His
Wife.

John Clark, an elderly man living
at 1927 University avenue SCI. died at
2:30 in his automobile In front of 2022
Park avenue.
DR.. r. r. Woodland was called, but
found life extinct, and the coroner
was summoned.
Mr.. Clark was accompanied by his
wife and a woman friend. Turning
from Franklin into Park he was OBJ
served to loosen his grip. The auto
mobile stopped and Mr.. Clark was
carried to the boulevard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
New York Sun Special Service.

Philadelphia, June 9.-H. G. Frick
Of Pittsburg announces that Attorney
General Ehilander c.. Knox Is a can
didate for the senate seat left vacant
by the death of Senator Quay. It is
believed that IL President Roosevelt
will agree to the withdrawal Of Mr.
Knox from the cabinet the attorney
general will be acceptable to Senator
Penrose and the other STATE leaders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
WILL HOLD NAN PATTERSON
Coroner Sees banning Evidence in
Pawnbroker's Identification.

New York, June "a pawnbroker,
who is supposed to have sold the pis-
shot, to-day identified Man" Patter-
son, who was with Young in the cab
when the shooting occurred, as the
person to whom he sold the weapon.
IT have now obtained evidence that
will hold this woman before jury
for the murder of Caesar Young, and
I refuse to let her out on any bail,
however large" said the coroner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
HOLDS UP 1900 900 WARRANT.

Boston, June 9.-The warrant for
$1,000, 900 drawn on the national treasury,
payable to Governor Bates of Massa-
chusetts on account Of civil war claims
Of this state against the government, has
been held up by j. B. Cotton of Washing
ton, who was agent for Massachusetts
in relation to these claims before coma
gress. Cotton claims he was to receive
10 per cent Of the fund secured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
FAMILY PERlsHEs in FLAMES.

Maggard. KY, June 9.-The home Of
Henry Suthern, near this place, was
burned last night and all of the occupants
persisted The charred remains of Mr..
and Mrs. Suthern and their daughter,
Jennie. were found Hs-day BIZ neighbors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
JUDGE ELLIOTT AN III. D.
Degree Conferred by His Alma Mater,
Marietta College.
Special to The Journal.

6pec1dI TO Tn6 J0u1nH1' --7111-1-- -
Marietta, Ohio, June s.-Judge
Charles B. Elliott of Minneapolis is
in attendance at the commencement
exercises of Marietta college, Of which
he was formerly student. The coll
1ege conferred upon him the degree
Of doctor of laws.
Judge Elliott delivered an address
before the Alumni association which
was received with great favor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
sANTo DOMINGO AT PEACE
Revolt Ended and All Ports Open to Com.
n1erce,

ment to-day received cablegram from
Admiral Sigsbee, dated Monte Christi. last
night, which says:
Custom house here will begin the
transaction of business June 8. All ports
of Santo Domingo now open to commence.
Revolution now: ended"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
HEAVY SNOW IN COLORADO.

Leadville, Col, June "a heavy snow
storm began here to-day. Four inches Of
snow covers the ground.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
WORLDS FAIR TO PAY UP
Francis Tells Shaw the Government Neee
Not Foreclose.
w. e,.> e..

Not Foreclose.
New York Sun Special Service.
st. Louis, June 9.-In answer to Sec
rotary Shaw's assertion that he feared he
might have to act as receiver for the ex-
position, President Francis stated to-day
that the money due the government on
the worlds fair loan Of s4,ooo,0oO will be
paid on schedule time. The law provides
that 40 per cent Of the gate receipts be-
tween June and IL shall be paid to the
government, and President Francis is con-
f1dent that all the installments will be
met readily.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
RENSSELAER, INSTITUTE BURNS.

Troy, N Y, June 9.The Rensselaer,
Polytechnic institute main building was
totally destroyed by fire early to-day.
The loss will exceed 100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09

CARDINAL SATOLLl LANDS.
New York, June cardinal Satolli was
a passenger on the steamer Princess
Irene, which arrived here to-day fro,h
Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar. The car
dinal was accompanied by Rev. Messrs.
Mcconnell Perry and Sullivan.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09

Victor, Gel, June "a squad Of mount
ed lnfantrymen left to-day In pursuit Of
fifty-three union miners said to be en-
camped In the Beaver creek region, east
of this city. The troops have orders to
shoot the men when found If they resist
arrest.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Recelvership Discussed.

The possibility of a recevership for the Northern Securities company was dis seussed at first in Wall street with bated breath. The idea was so startling that few cared to talk of it above a whisper, although as matter of act it should not be raI ticularly disturbing to the general market. Outside of the interests of those immediately concerned, the people of the northewest and west and for that matter the whole country, would easily be recon ciled to whatever i'll luck might befall tie -milionaires In a quarrel among themselves over the partition of the trans portation companies. MT. Hill has been on record as saying that if Hartman won his suit he would sell out his interests in the northwest and leave the people of that section to get on as best they could. By inference MT. Hill would convey the impression that but for him the north western population would be in a desper- ate state and that deprival of his benevo- lent guardianship they might be eter- nally ruined The people themselves are not unanimous in agreeing with MT. Hill in his estimate of his own importance or of their lost condition should Providence remove him from the position of trans portation overlord. MT. Hill has never been backward in claiming credit for the development of the northwest and hon. estly believes that he is more responsible for It than any other human agency His career has certainly been marvellous. and In the construction and management of tens of thousands of miles of railroad he has done a great work. If there had been no Jim Hill. however. others would probably have done the business as well or better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
To Combine Western Roads.

If the Rockefeller plans succeed tho railroad systems west of the Mississippi will, in the course of a few years, be reduced to virtually three grand sub-di- vislons-one controlled by the Standard Oi-Harriman-Sc -Schiff- Gould combination. another by MT. Hill and his associates in the northwest and the third by the Rock Island party. By far the largest of these would be the Rockefeller group, although each of the voters would be in an inde- pendent position we'll capable of sef-pro- lection. The Hill system would be the smallest of the three and the least im- portant. The Rock Island system em- braces about 16000 miles of track in eigh- teen states and territories. It has com mand of more than 1000 miles square reaching from St. Paul to the gulf and from the Rocky mountains to Chicago.
 It Is more than likely that in the full ness of time closely harmonious relations will be built up between the competing systems. They are being operated by their owners and whenever proprietary interests are in active direction of prop erties there is no such thing as wreckng Everything is done for the upbuiding of the rrorcl ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Gold Exportation to Continue.

The exportation of gold promises to con- tinue for some weeks. It is the expecta- ton that between $2o,00O.0O0 and s25 GOO will be sent to Europe before the move ment comes to an end. This will be offset to a considerable extent by the receipts of gold from Japan which has become an important customer in the purchase of food supplies and other commodities. Ja- pan pays cash for what she buys in this country and her remittances are largely in gold thus far.
 With the departure of snow in the mountains there promises to be tremen- dous activity in the development of new mining fields, not only in the United States but In British Columbia and Mex ico The production of gold which fell off somewhat last year will probbaly be a record-breaker in 1904 The output of the mines throughout the world is again on the up grade. Conspicuous in the column of increase will be South Africa where activity has been resumed on almost the scale it was prior to the Boer war. This vast production of basic money should have stimulating effect on speculation and development in every direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Keene After Present Dollar.

A caller at the office of Mir. James R. Keene the other day was discussing with him the prominent bankers of New York. MT. Keene was in one of his nervous moods and paced up and down his room with the tireless energy of a caged tiger. He stopped every minute or two at the ticker and carefully scrutinized the tape. The visitor had finally reached Jacob Schff in his conversation and casually ex- pressed the opinion that within the next two or thre years the house of Kuhn. Loeb & Co.,. of which MT. Schff is the presiding genius. would be the premier banking house of America.
 MT. Keene keyed his voice up to even a higher pitch than usual and petulantly remarked: What the devil do care who is going to be premier banker of New York It won't be a dollar in your pocket or mine whether Morgan or Jake Sehiff or Stillman Is the premier banker now or two years from now or five years from now. What we want to know is how we can make a present dollar. I would give more money to know two minutes ahead what that ticker is going to say than I would to know the future of all the bankers in New York. It is the im- mediate dollar that interests ma Sna""-