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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
AWAIT THE REPLY
But Meanwhile Japan Prepares to
Send $4,000 Troops to Korea.


Paris, JAM. 5.-An official dispatch
sent from Toxic late yesterday even
ing says the minister for foreign af-
fairs had not received the Russian
reply up to that time. The officials,
here conclude from this that Viceroy
Alexieff is awaiting an ,OppOrtune mo-
ment to present it.. No direct word
has been received from ST. Petersburg
that the reply has. been forwarded,
but the unofficial reports to the effect
that the answer has been made are
considered correct.
Owing to the absence Of details re-
garding the Russian reply officials
here are careful not to express an
opinion as to the outcome, but the
general tone Of the comment In Of
fetal circles Is slightly less hopeful.
$4,000 Troops for Korea.
The most significant feature Of the
dispatch from Toxic is the statement
that Japan is Fastening final prepare
lions for far more extensive dispatch
! of troops to Korea than at first con-
templated. The government has now
decided to. send an army, Of $4,000
men. organized as two divisions, to
Korea. This is more than double the
strength of the expedition first con-
templated, and requires large feet
of transports and extensive arrange
ments which are proceeding raploly
J towards completion. The destination
of this army is expected to be southern
i Korea, particularly Fusan and
Masampho.
The officials here at first under
stood that Russia would not object
to the dispatch of the expedition, bu,
! the magnitude of the plans begin to
j raise some doubt as to whether Rus
sia will acquiesce. Altho no positive
advices have been given of the prepar'
! atoms for the dispatch OF this large
army the reports excite some appre-
hension, as it is said it may develop
/. into the first outward act of the I'M
/ pending conflict.
/ French Ships May Go.
Rumors are in circulation at Mar
settles that a French naval division
composed of the armored cruiser
. KIeber, .Desaix and Amiral Aube ant
! the turret ship Suffern, is about to re
! ceiye orders to sail for the far east
The reports, however, cannot be con
! firmed here, but there Is reason to be
! lieve that the naval authorities ar
i considering the disposition of the war
. ships in the event of a serious turn II
8. the situation. This is due mainly t.
i, the present small French naval fore
in the Pacific, which Is confined to tW
unimportant vessels.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05

BILE to the views Of Korea and the
powers, desiring the opening.
Korea, he further declared, would
never agree to Russia's proposal to
establish neutral zone in northern
Korea as it would prejudice the SOW
ereignty and integrity of Korea guar:
anteed by the Anglo-Japanese treaty.
Telegraphic advices received from
Seoul by the charge two days ago did
not mention the possibility of Japan
landing troops at ,Masampho. Korea's
relations with Russia and Japan were
friendly and the charge d 'affaires did
not believe war would result from the
present negotiations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
Coolest in Five Years.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 5.-This
was the coolest morning in the last
five years in Connecticut according to
the measurements Of the weather bu-
reau station. From midnight until 8
o'clock this morning the official ther-
mometer reading in this city was be-
low zero. Inland points reported
much lower temperatures, the lowest
among them being Danbury, 26 below.
Traffic on all divisions of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
was again delayed to-day on account
Of the difficulty of making steam
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
Coal Mining Seriously Hampered.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 5.-The tenn
}perature to-day is the severest in
many years in this section Of the state.
AT Glen Summit the thermometer
was % below zero; at Hillside rs de-
grees below; at Mountain Top 20,
while In this city it recorded as low
as IA below. A heavy damp fog &C
companied the cold. Coal mining is
seriously hampered and while the de-
mand for coal is great and many COM
panies have been unable for a, week to
make deliveries the mines cannot pro-
duce the fuel fast enough with steam
and water pipes frozen and breakers
too cold for men to work in them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
ACCUSE SCHWAB
OF GROSS FRAUD.
Receiver Of the U. S. shipbuilding
Company Files a Peppery
Petition.
In It He Declares that ,Schwab and
His Associates Conspired to
Defraud Stockholders.
Asks Judgment Against Schwab in
the Sum of $l8,O0O,OOO and
Against His Associates.
New York Sun Special Service.

Newark, N. j., Jan. 5.-Charles M.
Schwab and his assistants are charged
with fraud and conspiracy in the
transactions involving the sale Of the
Bethlehem Steel company to the
United States Shipbuilding company
and in the subsequent transactions
which resulted in the wrecking of the
shipbuilding company.
The charges are made in petition
filed by Receiver Smith of the ship
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
Electric System Tied Up.

erage temperature in this city this
morning was 26 and 20 degrees below,
zero The electric system between
this city and Gloversville and Schenec-
tady is tied up. Trains on the New.
York Central railroad are from three
to five hours late.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
A BIG GUN FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

pen to western Canada than the stop
ping of the stream of emigration from
the United States, which Is making
western Canada" The proposed or
ganization is exciting great interest
here. There is widespread fear that
the persistent efforts to direct the
stream Of American settlers exclu-
sively into the south, southwest and
American west will greatly reduce
Canadas share Of the movement this
year.
Appeal to Sifton.
The first important move Of these
| United States land men interested In
| the northwest was the calling of a
convention, of themselves an 10. 1helr
! friends and allies to meet In st. Paul
on Jan. Is. The organizers prompt
ily appealed to Clifford Sifton, Domin-
| ion minister of the interior, who at
once agreed to give his influence In
| their cause and send a representative
to the convention.
Next these organizers sent a depu-
tation to winnipeg ass consisting nad Rsatt OF
who met a full meeting Of the ex-
ecutive board of the Winnipeg Real
| Estate Exchange last week, and
| stated their case to that board. The
board promptly agreed to send dele
cation to the convention, and appoint
ed a committee, composed of G. A
Waugh, F.. H. Bridges, H. S. Crotty
and W. J. Christie, to approach the
Winnipeg city council Winnipeg
Board of Trade, provincial and terri.
torial governments,to secure repre-
sentation from, these sources also tt
; the convention; and not to stop there
but to try and unite all these 1nf1u.
in,
effort to swell the tide Of settlement
from the states.
This is q work in which all arr
deeply interested, and doubtless ou
5. of this movement will come solit
workable organization, which will
, prove a power in settling up Mantle
ba and the northwest territories will
/. an intelligent and desirable class o
: settlers.
The committee of the Real. Estat
Exchange is busy trying to get to
j gether representation from tn
: sources referred to, and it is a fore
gone conclusion that their efforts will
{ eliminate In powerful and unite
organization in the interests Of north
: western settlement.
ssKnocking'' Canada.
e one of the causes that have stirre
e the owners of Canadian lands to &C
t ton is that the Great Northern an
: Northern Pacific have stopped grant
ing favors and special rates to land
e seekers and wholesalers Of Canada
i Hands, Another is the distribution c
E literature knocking the Canada
west. The American banks, too, hav
been drawn into the scheme to chez
o the exodus to Canada, and a man er
d gagged in Canadian land operations hs
:; IRreat difficulty in getting accommt
cations, even with the best paper.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
FLEET PREPARES FOR ACTION
Russian Troops Also Are Arriving at
Vladivostok in Numbers.

VIadivostok in Numbers.
New York Sun Special Service. Is
London, Jan. 5. Bennett Bur-
leigh's Toxic cable dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph reads as follows:
A telegram from Vladivostok last
night stated that the cruiser Gromo-
Dol left there yesterday, presumably
for Port Arthur, also that re other
cruisers there, about four in num-
Der, are preparing. to follow the
Gromobol. Further news says that
Russian troops are arriving day and
night; that the people are alarmed
and excited at the turn of events.
The Daily Express says it learned
that King Edward is bringing pres
sure to bear on the car in favor OF
peace.
The Express believes that Japan has
the most complete war fund, and says
that she will issue treasury notes,
which, American and English. banks
have agreed to support.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
DANCE HALLS CLOSED
Chicago Building Inspector Shuts
i Them All Up Peremptorily.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Because of the
IroquoiS theater disaster, Chicago did
not dance last night. For the same
reason Chicago may not dance much
for a week OR two. ..--.', ...
Sorrow and respect for the dead
may have detained some, but by far
the greater number avoided the waxed
floor because Building Inspector Will
liams has decided with Mayor Harri-
son mot to shoulder any more re-
sponsibility."
."Close up and keep closed until you
have shown my inspectors that you are
complying with the ordinance in re-
spect to exists, stairs and other safety
. appliances" was the order sent out by
the Inspector to the proprietors Of 800
public halls. 49,.
| r. Restaurant Man Ruined.
John r. Thompson, the proprietor
Of the restaurant which adjoins the
Iroquois theater on the east, who
threw open his restaurant for the
bodies of the dead and wounded, is
ruined. He summoned nurses and
! doctors, procured medical supplies and
did everything possible for a man to
do in alleviating the horror Of the
catastrophe. His valuable and dis
interested services were widely advers r.
practically driving all his patrons
away. ~
Chief Usher Arrested.
The police arrested George M.
Dusenberry, chief usher Of the theater,
yesterday, on charge Of man.
slaughter. -Dusenberry declares that
he tried to hold back the rush OF
spectators and later helped to save
thirty women from the damned front
exits He is held to furnish evidence
on the charge that the ushers closed
! the doors and at first refused to allow
any one to pass out.
Church Authorities Act.
That many places of worship In
Chicago are not entirely safe from q
fire disaster such as occurred in the
Iroquois theater is now admitted by
church trustees. The first step to Sc
cure improved conditions has beer
taken by the Hyde Park. Baptis
. church. The board of trustees at 6
meeting decided to write to Mayor
Harrison and ask him to have a com.
. petent building inspector examine the
r church.
The church is attended by many
University of Chicago students ant
others and many of the Iroquois fire
victims were either members OF
3 friends Of prominent members Of tn,
church. The university itself wa
hard hit by the fire and memoria
,, services are planned.
The 591st Victim.
: The fire claimed fresh victim to
! day, making the total number O
t deaths sci. Miss Josephine Spenc
. was one of those severely burned dur
v ing the fire. She was found by rela
q tiVes' and taken to her home, Wher
t she died to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
Thirty-Six Below.

. Fishkill Landing, N. Y, Jan. AT
Fishkill at o'clock to-day the Their
mometer registered So below zero.
Along the Newburg bay section Of the
Hudson river 1t registered variously
from 20 to So degrees below.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
JAPAN TAKES WAR PRECAUTIONS.

Toxic Jan 81 sos An extra edition OF the Official Gazette
prohibiting
s #<ts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
TO BATTLE FOR
YANKEE SETTLERS
Canadian Land Owners Will Organize
to Oppose Efforts to Direct
Emigration Elsewhere.
Great Fear that the Country May
Lose the immigration that Is
It's Making.
American Banks and Railroads Are
Charged with Cooperating with
American Land Owners.
Special to The Journal.


Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 6.-The strong
opposition offered by owners of I'M
improved lands in the United States
and allied interests to the emigration
of Americans into the Canadian west,
has led to an effort to organize the
American owners Of Canadian lands,
who are doing all in their power to
promote American immigration into
Canada.
No greater misfortune could hap
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
French Ships May Go.
WILL OPEN PORTS
Korean Charge at London Says His
Country Will Do So.

London, Jan. 5.-The Korean
charge d affaires, says he has good1
between Korea, the United States.
Great Britain. Japan and, Russia. re-
garding WIFI and Yongampho will re-
suit in the opening of those ports at an
early date. Russia. he added, Is still
opposing the opening and a few RUS
sian troops have occupied Yongam-
nI1o: but he believed the negotiations
would terminate in a decision favorat-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
Japs Buy Warsllips,

Valparaiso, Chile, Jan. 5.The war;
ship Captain Pratt has been ordered to
proceed to dry dock and to embark
the vessel has been sold Ito Japan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05

1t is understood that the car has decided to
create the post Of chancellor Of the empire, and
that NJ WHITE has been selected for the office
NJ witte is at present president OF the council
Of ministers and minister Of finance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
MAYORS ACTION INDORsED
City Council Commences the Prepara-

Chicago, Jan. 5.-The city council
at it's meeting last night Endorsed
Mayor Harrison's action in closing all
theaters, and adopted his recommen-
dalton for the appointment Of COM
mittee to investigate all local thea
tiers, which are to remain closed until
the committee finally has reported.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
Coolest Record.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 5.-The cold this
morning reached the lowest point in
the history of Troy and vicinity. In
exposed places in the city and suburbs
it was 80 degrees below and at other
points %.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
JAPANESE AWAITING
THE RUSSIAN REPLY
Twenty -four Hours May Decide for Peace or
War Between Powers in the
Far East

Action
Russia Port ArthurJapan Invade Korea
Men-Adma Not Yet Submitted Russian
Reply.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
Lowest in Twenty-eight Years

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 5.-Twenty- five
degrees below zero the lowest temper
allure in twenty-eight years was re-
corded to-day.
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Continued on Second Page.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-16
What a Seyenteen.Year Old Boy
Asks of the Union Pacific
Coal Company.
HELPLESS CRIPPLE FOR LIFE.
Alleged That Room" Where He Was
Working Was Dangerous and That
Defendant Was Negligent.

A heavy action was brought against
the Union Pacific Coal company this
morning in the United States court
John George Gibson aged II, through
his guardian, John r.. Gibson, asks $780,
100 damages for personal lnjuriese sus-
tanned while employed in one OF the
companys mines.
The complaint alleges that In March,
1901. young Gibson and another boy
were at work in a room" Of mine No.
in Spring Valley when large guam
tity Of coal cayed on them Gibson
suffered a broken spinal column and
other injuries which resulted in the to-
tai paralysis Of his lower limbs, render
Ing him a helpless cripple for life. He
has since had to depend upon the char-
ity Of friends and Will never recover
from his injuries.
The company is blamed In the com.
plant for allowing the inexperienced
youths to work by themselves in an UNI
safe place; for It's negligence In not
inspecting that portion Of the mine for
long periods for not placing with the
boys an experienced miner who could
have told at once that the room was
dangerous and who could have pro-
tected them from the dangers OF dig
ging, blasting, etc. 49,
OF the total amount sued for. 800
represents doctors bills,
The plaintiff Is represented by A. c.
Hatch, G., c. Dey and Maginnis e. Stu
art The Gibsons are residents Of He
Der CITY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-16
UNCLE SAM AFTER HIM.
FORGETTING Of Bond Does Not Absolve
Culprit From Punishment.

The United States marshal's office has
begun search for H. h Messenger.
charged with forgery, for whom bench
warrant was issued last evening by Judge
Marshall,
Messenger was arrested about eight
months ago on the charge Of forging a
POSTAL money order. The crime was com.
mitted at ogden, and the arrest was made
In Kansas city Taken before the COM
missioner In the latter city. Messenger
gave q bond Of 500 TO insure his appoar.
ancc here at the November term OF court.
lie failed TO answer when his case was
called The grand jury at Its last SEES.
sion indicted Messenger and the court
Yesterday declared the 500 bond forfeited
to the government, at the same time is.
suing the attachment for him
The officials have no idea as 10 Mes
sengers whereabouts While his bonds.
men at Kansas city have signihod their
willingness To pay mp at once. that does
not absolvc Messenger The bond Is mere.
ly TO compensate the government FOR tho
cost that may DO incidental TO locating
the accused
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-16
JACKSON SUCCEEDS SMITH.
While Latter Becomes Clerk of the State
Board of Health.

c. NJ. Jackson was today appointed
clerk Of the city board OF health to
succeed Horace II Smith, who resign
ed yesterday to accept n similar position
with the state board Of health The
appointment was made upon the sug-
geston of Mayor Morris, 1t being un-
derstood that the health commissioner
would appoint person who would be
acceptable TO the mayor,
Mr.. Jackson Is staunch Democrat
and has been connected with Truth
for several years past II Is believed
that he Is one OF the few Democratic
appolntees who can be confirmed by
the city council without any very great
opposition,
Several days ago Health Commits
sioner Stewart attempted TO induce the
mayor to agree to the appointment OF
Max Smith to the Office OF clerk OF the
board Of health, stating that he would
send In his name II the mayor would
approve IT, This the mayor refused TO
do and It Ia believed that an UNDER
standing was had between them where
by person should be named who Is
satisfactory to the mayor. Mr. jack
sons appointment is believed to be the
result Of this agreement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-16
TOKEN FOR +, r. SNOW.

Il. r. Snow Of the Consolidated Wagon
4 Machine company resigned from his
position as assistant secretary and treas.
urer yesterday At the close Of an execu-
tive committee meeting yesterday after
noon, Chairman George Romncy met with
The employees " the wagon company, and
at their request made presentation 70
the retiring member of the executive com.
mlttee and employo Of the wagon COM
pany, Mr.. j., r. Snow, OF a handsome
watch, chain ana charm. The remarks
made by MT Romncy and responded TO
by the recipient, were appropriate 10 tho
occasion, ana brief speeches were made
by the general manager Mr Odell Sccy
Wells and Mr. Grant Hampton who as
Fumes the duties and position Just va.
Gated, also BY Miss Biehr and Mossrs
y -. Herman ana Alvin Smith, and All
~ the expressions from these went %
show that the relations now being sew.
cred and which have existed for "a long
umc, have been Of the closest kind mol
only In a business sense but socially.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-16
APPOINTMENTS.
STILL HELD UP.
No Action Was Taken Upon the
Names Submitted by Mayor
A Week Ago
CO OVER UNTIL WEDNESDAY,.
Republicans in City Council Propose
To Hold Caucus to Consider Action
They Will Take.

The city council chamber was again
crowded last evening In anticipation
Of some action being taken upon the
appointments submitted by Mayor
Morris week ago, The people were
doomed to disappointment, however
for not word was mentioned In con-
nection with the appointments The
special committee which has that mat
ter In hand was unable to reach any
agreement whatever at It's special
meeting yesterday afternoon, so deiin'
ite action was postponed until Wednes-
day evening at 1880 o'clock to which
time the council last night adjourned
The appointments will then be consid-
cred before the entire council.
I'm addition 10 the special committee
OF Ave, all OF the members Of the coun-
ell we're present at the committee
meeting yesterday afternoon excepting
Black. Martin and Wood, After dis
cussing the matter until after o'clock
without reaching an agreement the
committee held a private consultation
with Mayor Morris Nothing definite
resulted in the consultation and II was
decided to lay the matter over until
Wednesday night. In the meantime the
Republicans will hold a caucus and de-
eide on some definite plan OF action IN
regard to the appointments The eau
Gus viii probably be held in the office
Of A. j. Davis tonight
Mayor Morris notified the council
that he heartily cOnCurred In the re-
quest of the new board OF public WORKS
for the privilege Of naming It's own
clerk. and suggested that his secretary,
Lou c, Johnson, be allowed TO act as
such clerk and thus make n saving to
the city In the matter Of salary, that
ARRANGEMENT being satisfactory to the
members of the board, The mayors
communication and also that Of the
board were received and filed and the
recommendation concurred In by UNI
animous vote 1t Is the intention OF the
mayor 20 move the Office Of the board
into his office so that he may meet with
the board, ind his secretary will then be
enabled to attend to,the duties OF both
offices.
CITY Auditor Felt notified the coun-
ell that he was unable TO properly veri-
IS the department payrolls for the first
half Of the month for the reason that
the authorization for the employment
Of those ON the payrols has not been
filed In his Office by the heads OF the
departments, He therefore submitted
the payrolls, amounting TO s5,15e.2s, for
such action as the council saw ut In
respect to their approval Upon mo-
ton of A. j, Davis the payrolls were
approved and the auditor was instruct
ed 10 appear before the finance com
mlttee on Wednesday evening and ex-
plain his statement In regard to being
unable to find any authorization for the
employment OF the department employ
es
The Commercial club rendered its
services 10 the city In taking some ac-
tIon to secure an adequate water sup
ply for the city The communication
from the club was referred TO the COM
mlttees on engineering and water
works