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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
WILL YOU WALK
INTO MY PARL0R?"
Former Auditor Merriam and His
Subordinates Refuse to Meet
l., Iowa s Committee.

Des Moines,s Iowa, Feb. 23.-Ex-
Auditor Merriam and his official in
surance examiner, Max Beehler, whose
conduct in office relative to eXamina-
ton fees has been the subject of In
vestigation by the Iowa legislature,
to-day sent communications to the
statutory committee on retrenchment
and reform, refusing to appear before
that body with an explanation as or
dered.
Mr.. Beehler pleads i'll health and in
yites the committee to his home in
Chicago where he says he will be glad
to furnish the desired information.
Merriam is in Oklahoma and writes
the committee of a contemplated trip
into Indian Territory, making 1t inn
possible for him to appear on the date
specified.
1t Is alleged there was an over
charge of $4,000 in insurance exam
intion fees during the administration
of Merriam.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
MUKDEN AS NEW BASE
Russians Not to. Fall Back as Far az i
Hardin.

New York Sun Special Service.
London, Feb. 23.-The renewal OF +
the rumors Of the Russian retreat
from Yalu is an indication that the
censorship is enforced so rigorouslyl
both In Manchuria and in Japan thatt
no real information is obtainable from
the special correspondents.
Mukden is now named in preferences
to Hardin as the new base of Russian
operations. but it is not probable that;
the line Of the Yalu will be aban-
doned without a battle.
There are persistent reports that
fighting has been already between the
land forces, and this is more probable
than a premature retreat.
There is evidence that the censors
of both sides are using the corresponds!
ents' dispatches to deceive their OPP
ponents respecting the movements OIL
the Vladivostok fleet and the strength
with which the line Of the Yalu isl
protected.
Minister Pavloff's reports shows that,
Japan's. squadron received consider-s
able damage at Chemulpho. This was
concealed, as was also the damage
done the Japanese feet in the first
fight at Port Arthur. The Russiansi
also have suppressed the truth aboutt
their own naval disaster.
The English press remains strongly
anti Russian, but is more discreet in
expressing satisfaction over Japanese
SUCCESSES
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
FALLING CEILING
CAUSES A PANIC
Performers in Pittsburg Theater
Aid Ushers and Prevent
Disaster.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 23.-During the
last act Of I'm Old Kentucky at the
Bijou' theater last night, a panic was
caused by a falling ceiling in Library
hall, above the gallery.
Women began climbing over chairs
without wraps or hats. Children
crouched in seats and cried, and this
saved them from being trampled to
death. About twenty women tainted.
Otis Turner, who was on the stage,
cried. out, "Sit down! It's only a fight
in the gallery"
Some one shouted "Fire!' The ush-
ers opened the exits promptly. A fire
alarm soon brought the apparatus and
the smell Of burning wood in the en-
gines filled the theater.
Order was restored at last and the
play finished. but few had the heart
to sit thru it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
MRS. HUFFMAN ENDS LIFE
WIDOW OF ELIHU ROOTS FOR
NIER LAW PARTNER DRINKS
tCARBOLIC ACID.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Feb. ga fortune Of
100000 swept away in i'll advised
speculation, her home sold over her
head, and suffering from an illness
brought on by her troubles, Mrs.
Maria r. Kunzman killed herself by
drinking carbolic acid. u
She was the widow Of Joseph Kunz-
man, q lawyer, a partner Of Elihu
Root, recently secretary Of war, and
inherited his fortune on his death
seven years ago.
For three years she had suffered
from asthma and was constantly UNI
der the care of physician. In the
morning she said to her daughter: ST
have no further desire for life. Every
thing is gone" Mrs. Kunzman went
to her room and when she did not re-
appear in an hour the daughter went
to call her. She found the door
locked, and her mother dying.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
MERGER DECISION
MAY Be HELD UP.
On Account Of Presidential Elec-
tion and to Keep Free from
Politics.
J. j. Hill and Associates Have
Plans to Continue Control Of
Railroads.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The fact that
the merger decision did not come
down in the supreme court to-day has
given rise to a rumor that for rea-
sons bearing on the presidential cam
paign, and a desire to keep the ques-
tion as free from politics as possible,
the. decision may not: be announced
until late in the fall.
! There is nothing tangible at the
back of the rumor, so far as can be
ascertained, but it is quite widespread.
1t is pointed out, as a precedent for
such delay, that the supreme court.
during Chief Justice Marshalls time,
sometimes kept cases for one or two
years after argument before deciding
them.
w. w Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
CAPITAL CULLINGs

The president is anxious to learn something
concerning the whereabouts Of the young lion
a special mark Of his friendship for the United
States.
troduced bill revising the drawback law in the
interest of western millers by permitting the
nayment of drawback grain shipped from
canada which afterwards Is reshipped out Of this
country after being ground into -four.
Santa Fe, n. M-Seven life convicts at the
New Mexico penitentiary oyerpowered the super
jntendent and cut him with knife because he
would not give up the combination to the ar.
nory. They were subdued.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
The Senate, After a Day Of Talk,
Votes for the Canal Treaty
with Panama.
UuGle Sam Can Now Go to Work
on the Ditch Without
Delay.
President Roosevelt Encounters
= Difficulties in Selecting Men
l. for the Commission.
| Washington, Feb. 2a.-The Panama
treaty is ratified.
The vote was sc to ID.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The closing
debate on the Panama canal treaty
opened at 11:15 to-day. Mr.. Bacon,
(Ga.) spoke of his amendment to the
treaty looking to a peaceful settlement
Of all difficulties between the United
States and Colombia by paying sum
of money to Colombia in full compen-
sation for the surrender of all right
of sovereignty over the territory en-,
bracing the republic of Panama.
Mr.. Parry (Ark.) said he believed
our navy had supported the reVolu-
ton, and that this government was
responsible for the new republic, but
it has been proved that the president
would not build q canal over the
Nicaraguan route.
The people of the south wanted the
canal, and therefore he thought 1t the
duty of the representatives of the
south to vote for the treaties. What
the people of the south want, / want
he said in conclusion. 1888. ...
A Question of Finance.
Mr.. Teller (Col.) said that the pres
ent condition of the finances of this
government would not permit the TAX
ing of money from the treasury to
build the canal, and it would be neces-
sary to borrow the money, and no
one knows how great would be the
loan we must negotiate. The expen-
ditureS by the Hrench people OF SIoU,-
100000. he said, built only about one
quarter of the canal. Of the $4,000
900 which this government was nom
inally to pay for the property, he said,
he believed S20,00O,000 was for the
canal and the other s2O,000,000 would
go to the lobbyists who have put the
deal thru.
Mr.. Simmons IN. O. refuted the
charges that this government could
be held to account for what had taken
place on the isthmus.
II think the worst thing the United
States has done" Mr.. Simmons said,
''has been to maintain Colombian tyr
amy on the isthmus for the last fifty
years. a. <. <
1.-The questionsof whether the presi-
dent did right or wrong on the 18th
mus Is not now before the senate"
At 1898 p. m. the senate went into
executive session. The amendments
which were offered by the committee
on foreign relations and afterward
withdrawn were again offered and
voted down. 40
The Bacon amendment also was re-
}jected by the senate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

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JAPs USE RUSSIAN SIGNALS AS RUsE;
TAKE FOUR TORPEDO BOAT DEsTRoYERs

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
MRS. HARRISON ILL

Indianapolis. Feb. 2s.-Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison is seriously i'll. The widow Of
the former president contracted measles
some time ago, and up to the present the
disease has not yielded to medical treat
ment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
BOURKE COCKRAN'S
ELECTION CERTAIN
Special Election in Twelfth Con-
gressional District to Choose
Mcclellan S Successor.

New York, Feb. ga special cleo
ton was held in the twelfth congress
sional district to-day to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

Mayor George B. Mcclellan as a mem
Der Of congress.
The democratic nominee was w.
Bourke Cochran. His only, opponents
werae Edward Cassidy, social demo-
crat. and James r.. Hunter, social la
Dor. The republicans and the pro-
hibitionists made no nominations and
Cockran's election was conceded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

yards at Sebastopol and Odessa. It is
also stated that British wars1ips are
concentrating along the Greek archi-
pelago. This activity, it is believed, !
is not due to Russia's desire to take
her fleet east, but rather to prepare
tions by both powers to be in position
to handle the Balkan crisis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
RUSSIA DETERMINED
Porte Nearly Persuaded to Let Fleet
Leave Black Sea.

Porte Nearly Persuaded to Let Fleet
Leave Black Sea.
New York Sun Special Service.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-Russia's
determination to get her Black sea
feet thru the Dardanelles is shown
by active negotiations in progress with
Turkey This is why such efforts have
been made recently to secure the good
will of Austria
The warships may be made to ap-
pear as much like merchantmen as
possible and slipped thru at night.
The porte is almost willing to agree
to this plan, and if England should
make any objection it would mean an
Immediate advance, on India by
Russia.
Germany is probably willing to
have the plan succeed, as it would
further her ambition of eastern con-
quest to allow Russia to weaken her
self by fighting in Asiatic waters.
British Watch Turkey.
+ Constantinople, Feb. 23.The porte
is advised that the greatest activity
prevails among the vessels of the Rus
sian Black sea deet, and at: the dock
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
Al ADAMS LOSES CASE.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The supreme
court Of the United States to-day decided
the case of Al Adams. the so-ealled policy
king Of New York, against Adams.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
KAISER WATCHES CHINA
IL Celestials Ignore Neutrality Pact,
Germany Will Take Hand.

New York Sun Special Service.
Berlin, Feb. 23.-While Germany
intends to retain a strict position Of
neutrality as long as possible, it is said
here that in the event of China taking
a hand in the war in the far east,
which is not, considered improbable,
the emperorswou1da at once send a fleet
of warships and an army corps to the
scene of hostilities and possibly take
hand in the fighting.
The kaiser has almost a mania on
the subject Of the yellow peril
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

st. Louis-The attorney for Charles Kratz,
charged with bribery in, connection with the
suburban railroad franchise, wants a change Of
venue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

New Neutrality-suspicious. Edward D. Birdholz
of Orange has presented in the New Jersey
legislature bill intended to wipe out the loan
shark business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

Next Naval Battle Expected Off
Northeastern Coast Of
Korea.

Special to The Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-28

Richardson for Wallrich and Kellogg.
Pending the trial Billy GRAHAM OF Al
amosa. as receiver, holds the proper
ty. All work in the sawmills has been
suspended. Those acquainted with
tho contestants and their attorneys
will readily concede that it will be
fought to a finish-Prospector
Cortez Journal: Judge Russell and
other officials arrived from Durango
Monday afternoon and opened court
Tuesday morning. the first case being
disposed OF was that of the people VS..
Jas. Johnson, charged with assault.
was fined S25 and the costs. The sec
und WIS the case OF the People VS.. 4.
j. Strousc, charged with rape, but at
the present writing the case is not
yet In the hands of the jury. The at
torneys ON both sides have put up a
bitter fight. and the case Will stand
as one of the most sensational ever
tried in Montezuma county. The Hin
ton rape case will follow this one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-28
THE DUTY OF THE DENVER CON.
VENTiON.

The Colorado state Republican con
vention is called to meet in Denver OIL
Friday May 9Th, for the purpose o
eiecting six delegates to the nationa.
convention at Chicago. In most states
only four delegates-at-large are elect
ed. or twice the number Of senator's
but as Colorado has a congressman al
large it Is necessary to select TWO ad
idtional delegates.
In choosing these six representatives
of Colorado Republicanism. there Is
but little doubt that the conventi ion
will appoint men OF the highest stand
ing in the party ranks who will ably
perform Colorado's part in the nation
al convention, and there should be no
purpose in making this selection out
side oil securing the best interests OF
the party in the coming national cam
paisn.
The state convention will not fail
to place itself on record in favor oi
the denomination of President Roose
welt. Whatever opposition once ex-
listed to the Roosevelt candidacy has
been entirely dispelled and Colorado
will hasten to record her voice for
Roosevelt and instruct her delegates
according to the unanimous wish oi
the Republicans of the state.
The state convention ought also to
arrange for the prompt opening of the
presidential campaign in Colorado,
waiting until the fall convention to be
held in September The second con
gressional convention will also be held
in May. and 1t is not fair to the con
gressional nominee or to national Re
publicans who are counting upon Col
orados electoral vote that any time
should be lost. An aggressive and
progressive campaign from the begin
ming is what is needed to secure Re
publican success in Colorado this year,
and matters should be left by this con.
venton In such shape that immedi-
ately upon the announcement of the
results al Chicago the active work OF
organization ana education may begin.
Colorado Republicans are splendid.
ly united this year and factionalism
has been relegated far TO the rear, for
this campaign at least but it must not
be forgotten that the opposition to the
Republican party is also powerful ana
united
BY thorough organization and a com.
plete registration of voters Colorado
will give a sweeping Republican vic
tory this fall. but the four months
May to September cannot be thrown
away without endangering party sue
! Colorado Springs Gazette.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-28
Yesterday.

yesterday.
Nothing further has been heard Of
the Russian Vladivostdk fleet. which
sank little Japanese steamer at Won
son. Great enthusiasm has been
aroused In St Petersburg by this ex-
pioit
CHEEFoo. April 26.-Much sur
prise is manifested over the report
that the Vladivostok squadron Is out
Of the harbor again and had sunk
Japanese merchant steamer,
1t Is stated here as matter of fact,
that the fleet rushed into another trap
md are badly scared by the willy Jap
anese. After the vladivostog squad
ron came out, the Japanese admiral.
who had been watching closely. cut In
behind the Russian vessels. cutting
Them on from their base OF supplies at
Vladlvostok. and now they will be
compelled TO fight the big fleet of the
Japanese, who are gathering for a big
contest.
PARIS. April 26.--Russia has con-
cluded loan In this city. syndicate
arranging for taking $3.50. .000,0 900 OF
treasury bonds. ss0.O00.0 900 being TAX
en- by Individual members of the syn
Idcate. Public subscriptions will sup
ply the rest.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 26.-Gen-
cral Kuropatldn has completed the
concentration of his forces on the line
from Mukdon. through Lac Yang to
the Yalu and from Mukden to New
Chwang. Forty thousand Russians
are encamped on the banks OF tho
Yalu, 10000 at Takushan at the head
Of Korea bay. and another force holds
the Tumen river from the Korean from
tier to the headwaters of the Yalu.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-28
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS.

KANSAS CITY. April 25.-The sun
breaks clear today over Kansas and
Missouri, but ii shows severe traces
OF yesterdays fierce storm lorna
does and floods visited the two stales,
and while few fatalities are reported
up to this morning. vast damage has
been done and many people have been
injured a tornado struck McPher-
son yesterday afternoon demolishing
six residences and killing one man,
and severely injurlng three other per
sons. The city narrowly escaped de-
struction.
Fort Scott is almost entirely under
water. the entire city being inundated
and boats were used all night to carry
people away from positions Of peril
All manufactures are closed down,
the gas plant is under water and sew
eral hundred persons are homeless.
The storm was unprecedented in
that section OF the state. Missouri
suffered severely from the storm but
not rs badly as Kansas.
KANSAS CITY, April 25.-As r.
sui. OF three inches OF rain w6hiL -
hours the Kaw river this morning
reached 1917 feet and is still rising.
The new steel Twelfth street street
ar bridge. Tue Bet Line railway pine
fridge and the Armourdale foot-brldge
we're destroyed. and the Kansas ave
nue. steel bridge is In imminent dan
ger. with the exception of the Mil
a Sc a cd
by the flood. washouts or landslldes.
All the roads report traius from on"
10 seven hours late and in some cases
they have been annulled.
The James street double bridge was
closed at noon after being partly de-
stroyed This interrupts communica-
ton between the two Kansas Cities.
The local weather bueau excerpts
both the Missouri and Kaw rivers to
reach the danger line here At noon
the Rock Island withdrew all their 20
comotives on the Kansas avenue
bridge. excepting one which was half
submerged.
FORT SCOTT. Kans. April 20
The crest OF the food reached here at
lNlS tnDTDlUBs lHe WdltT5 AHtl lhll-
ing rapidly. All railroads entering
the city are tied up. The town is sii'l
under water. and several Housas in
Buck Hollow have been swept away
a food relief subscription has been
started Six and Oue-half inches of
rain fell here.
TOPEKA. Kans.. April 25.-The
Kaw river is up four feet and rising
slowly, brf 5 not gn. anywhere near
the danger line East Of Manhattln
no rain heavier tnnu half arr inch has
fallen since ye ardsy.
LINCOLN. Feb., April 25.-Salt
Creek, unde- the influence OF the
heavy rains Of the past SO hours,
has spread ont on the bottoms urtil
1t Ia Il mile wide. and many people
have been forced to abandon their
homes, fearing a repetition Of 'he
food OF a year ago
BOONVI4LE. Mo. April 25.-This
|. town Is Isolated by rail communica-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-28
Pusso.JApANEsE WAR.

ST PETERSBURG, April 25.-Ma-
lor General Plug reports that the
Japanese have not crossed the Yalu
river.
BERLIN. April 25.--It is reported
Nere tha, the czar has signed a decree
recalling Vlceroy Alexieff.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 25--Tt is
reported that the czar has declidel
Viceroy Alexieff's resignation and tel
egraphed him that he thought ha
wOnld be able to send some good news
soon
LONDON. April 25-Baron Haya-
shi the Japanese minister here. re-
ports that two Russian torpedo boe.3
en- eied the karbor of Wonson. Oh lie
east coast OF Korea today and sank
two small japanese steamers.
TOXIC. April 25.-After long per.
lod of inactivity the Russian yladiyos-
ypk fleet has come out and began OPP
erations. This morning 1t appeared
on the east coast OF Korea and sank II
japanese merchant steamer
ST. PETERSBURG. April 25.-Sen.
satlonal facts regarding the Russian
naval losses have developed In the
court.martial OF the captain OF the
cruiser Bayarin. which was partly de
stroyed by striking a mine Feb. 10.
The Russian naval force is In an ap-
parently state OF CONSERVATION as the
result of the Japanese torpedo attack
OF Feb. 8. The Bayarin sailed out Of
the harbor Feb. IL. and sighted a ves-
sci In the fog near Dalny and a sharp
duel occurred in which both vessels
were damaged. 1t then turned out
that the Bayarin had attacked Rus
sian torpedo transport, which soon
struck mine and was sunk. The
Bayarin withdrew without attempting
any rescue work. The Bayarin was
then struck by mine. BY the cap.
tain's heroic efforts the crew was
landed but he neglected to drop an.
chor and the cruiser drifted out to sea.
The court-martal inflicted no punish
ment on account OF the captain saving
his own crew. but he is no more on the
| active list
LONDON. April ga Tien Tsin
cablegram reports that the Japanese
bombarded the forts at New Chwanl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-28
THE RENoMiNATioN OF CON-
GRESHAM HOGG.

Ii is a foregone conclusion that Con
gressman H. NJ. Hogg of the Second
congressional district. will be renom
mated when the convention meets at
Glenwood Springs on the fourth day
OF May.
Mr. Hogg has earned this honor by
his services to the state In the halls
of congress.
Not only has ne been faithful to ev.
cry interest of Colorado, but he has at
tracted more favorable attention to the
state than has any member of the low
er house Of congress since the days OF
the radiant and brilliant Belford.
Few first term members of congress
have ever been 50 highly regarded by
other members of congress as Mr..
Hogg
Besides genial and charming per
sonality Congressman Hogg is endow-
ed with great ability and fervid and
graphic eloquence that Invariably in
structs, pleases and captures his audi
ences.
Congressman Hogg has had the dis
tincton of being invited To deliver ad-
dresses before the commercial bodies
of Boston. Worcester and Baltimore
and wherever he has appeared he has
reflected credit upon himself and the
state.
The Republicans OF the Second con
gressonal district will please ninety
per cent OF the Republican voters oil
the state by renominating Congress
man Hogg by acclamation.-Pueb
Chieftain
Hon. II. NJ. Hogg has Standing in
Washington as an able and efficient
Congressman. such as no Colorado
congressman has had before for MAN.
years. His standing is such that he is
invited to Boston and other eastern
cities to deliver speeches on public oc
casions. and always acluits himself
with credit. Colorado has not been SO
honOred by its congressman since the
days when Judge Beltord represented
the state in the lower house. Con
gressman Hogg will doubtless be re
nominated and reelected. Conejos
county fired the first gun in the con
sressional campaign last Friday when
Judge Holbrook's resolution instruct.
ing the delegation for Judge Hogg was
unanimously dopted.-Alamosa Inde-
pendent Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-28

Last October The Herald stated en-
ybhatically that E. o. Wolcott would
Head the delegation to the national
convention. The returns from the var
ious counties indicate that our pro-
phecy was correct. The ex-senator
will be the unanimous choice of the
convention for this honor,