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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05

Many thousand dollars were lost to
the state of Minnesota from 1895 to
1902 by the failure of State Auditor
r. c. Dunn to observe the law govern
ing trespass on state lands.
This is the gist of the long awaited
report made to Governor Van SAINT by
s. r. Johnson, public examiner. The
report, which was filed in several in
stallments. was made public to-day
by Attorney General Donahower, al
Governor Van SAINTS request. The re-
port throws some transactions of the
state auditor into the lime light.
The reports are all on the same
subject-timb trespass settlements
They show from the records that many
trespass cases were settled by Mr.
Dunn for the bare value Of the tim
Der, when the law requires a penalty
for every case, and the least settle
ment the auditor can make under the
law is for double value. e. g..
Suits Are in Prospect.
Governor Van SAINT sent the reports
20 the attorney general with a letter
indicating his belief that suits SHOULD
be brought to recover what the state
has lost. The letter is as follows:
Hon. w. J. Donahower. Attorney Gen
eral, ST. Paul, MINI. Dear Sir: I here
with transmit to you 8. report recently
made by the state public examiner tt
this department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
LEADERS OF YEGGMEN
BAND ARE CAPTURED

Neper, Neb., May 5.-The three
Kerring brothers, desperadoes and
leaders, it is believed, of the organized
band of yeggmen that have held up
several trains and robbed dozens. Of
banks in Nebraska recently, have been
captured after a desperate fight with
the sheriffs of four northern Nebras-
kan counties and a large posse of .citi-
zens. The bank at Neper was robbed
two weeks ago. Suspicion pointed to
the Kerring brothers, and last week
the sheriffs Of the four counties or
ganized posse and set out in search
Of them. The brothers had taken ref
uge in a house on the edge Of the
Sioux Indian reservation, and from
there they fought their pursuers des-
perately and held them at bay for a
whole day. A running fire was kept
up between the posse AMI the des-
peradoes from early morning till night,
two of the desperadoes and member
of the posse being seriously wounded.
When darkness came on the posse
withdrew short distance from the
house. Surprising that they had given
up the fight till morning, the des-
peradoes made dash for liberty, but
their pursuers quickly got around
them and after exchanging a few
more shots, captured them and
brought them to Neper, where they
were lodged in Jail. Threats of lynch
ing are freely made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
SHAW HOLDS UP
PANAMA MONEY
Secretary Decides That Morgan
& Co. Cannot Act as Fiscal
Agents.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, May 5.-There is new
snag in the Panama canal deal. Sec
rotary Shaw declines to pay the $40
600, 900 over to J. P. Morgan & Co. as
the financial agent of the government,
as arranged by Attorney General
Knox.
The secretary says under the law
Morgan & Co. cannot be made the
fiscal agents, but only the disbursing
agents of the government like any
other disbursing agent who. dis
penses funds in accordance with; law,
and is discharged from obligation on
the production of vouchers.
1t will be necessary, according to
the position taken by Secretary Shaw,
for Morgan & Co. to deposit with gov
eminent security to the amount Of
$40,00O,000. This is something which
has not been expected by either the
attorney general or Morgan & Co.
It might result in tying up for a
brief period not only the $40,O00,000
paid for the canal property and
franchise, but the $4O,O0O,O00 security,
which, according to the treasury au-
Irthorities, may be either cash or bonds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
.YLADIVOSTOK and
JAP FLEETS MEET
Russian Cruiser Squadron Be
lieved to Have Been Sur
prised During Raid.

st. Petersburg, May 5.-There are
persistent runlors here of a naval ems
gagement between the Vladivostok
squadron and Vice Admiral Kami-
mura's squadrons, but no confrma-
tions OF the reports had been received
here up to o'clock this afternoons
The admiralty says no further news
mas been received here from Port
Arthur.
Confirmed from Seoul.
London, May 5.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Seoul says
Heavy cannonading was heard off
Yuen-san Con the east coast of Korea)
Monday and Tuesday. It is supposed
that Rear Admiral Uriu's fleet has sue
Rceeded In engaging the Russian Vladi-
Vostok squadron.
A rumor to the effect that the Jap.
anese had succeeded in bringing the
Russian Vladivostok squadron (of four
crulsers) to battle off Vladivostok was
circulated In Paris yesterday, but up
to this morning no confirmation had
been obtained. Is
Cruisers Out on Raid.
Seoul, May 5.-The japanese mer-
chant steamer Haginowia bound from
Yuen-san to Fu-san, is considerably
overdue and fears are entertained that
she has met the same fate as the Kim
shut -
Another Russian raid down the east
coast was reported Tuesday.
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u men BURNED;
RI0IING At FIRE
F'iremen Injured in Gasolene Elk
Observation-Disclosures Give
Trouble.


Philadelphia, May 5.-An explosion
of gasolene tank in the freight
yards of the Pennsylvania railroad at
Thirtieth and Market streets to-day
by which twelve f1remen were burned,
was followed by a riot among emf
grants. Assistant Chief Waters of the
fire department was seriously burned.
Half an hour after the fire started.
a trainload Of immigrants arrived
from New York. The new corners tried
to leave the cars and break thru the
Railroad Detective Conner was shot in
the side by one of the emigrants.
Underground in the yard, some dis
tance from Market street, are tanks of
gasolene. Fire starting near them
was quickly communicated to the
storage house. Just as the city fire.
men got a stream on the building it
exploded. All the men near by were
literally bathed in flames.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
RAILROAD CONGRESS
TO MEET In CAPITAL
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing, Washington.

From The Journal Bureau. Colorado Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, May 5.-The first con-
vention Of the International Railway
congress ever held in the United
States will be held in Washington just
year from the present month, and
arrangements are already being made
for what is regarded by railway men
and mechanical engineers all over the
world as a very important event.
( This annual assem- bling of railway
men of all civilized countries, which
will be the seventh, has generally been
held in Brussels, Belgium, where the
headquarters of the permanent COM
mission are located. The congress will
come to the United States under gov
eminent auspices, and in response to
an invitation extended by the secre-
tary Of state. A special appropriation
was incorporated into the sundry civil
bill to- defray the necessary fees and
empowering Mr.. Hay to make the
communications to the foreign govern
ments.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
HOW THE STATE
HAS LOST MONEY
DISEASE PUZZLES
GOTHAM DOCTORS
Death Follows Discovery Of
Symptoms Within Twenty
four Hours.


New York, May 5.-seven children
have died within the last few days,
and many others are suffering from a
new disease which has appeared in
the neighborhood of Madison avenue
and e-hundred-and-fifth street.
At least twenty cases are reported
from one hospital.
The doctors have been wholly I'M
able to diagnose the disease. but they
believe it to be due to germs arising
from the walls Of old tenements, the
lower floors of which are being re-
built into stores. The walls, ceilings
and floors are being scraped or torn
away, and in the dust dislodged the
germs appear to originate.
The symptoms of the new disease
are headache, lassitude, rapidly devel-
oping fever nausea, and generally
death within twenty-four hours. Of
'ficials of the health department are
now investigating the matter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
AMERICA SECOND
| IN new WARSHIPS
United States Heads List of Ma.
tions in Battleship Con-
struction.

London, May 5.-A parliamentary
return, issued to-day, giving the num-
Der of warships built and building of
the seven strongest navies in the
world, credits Russia with only one
completed submarine boat. Russia
is credited, however, with fourteen
others in course of construction.
The United States comes first i'll
battleships building, with thirteen, in
Guiding the Idaho and Mississippi in
course of construction, followed by
Great Britain with twelve. The lat
ter is constructing seventeen armored
cruisers against eleven for the United
States, the third in order being
France with nine arnored cruisers
building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
PREPARING FOR BATTLE
Kuropatkin Hurries to Front to Ar
range to Check Japs.

Kuropatkin has gone to the front
from Liao-yang to inspect the situa-
ton personally Troops are being
hurried forward from the Liao-yanR
and sMukden line to a, position near
wounded have been sent back toward
Llao-yang In order not to cucumber
the operations Of the Russian army.
General Kuropatkin is preparing to
give battle to General Kuroki's army
II circumstances warrant.
Descents or attempted landings are
now momentarily expected near Niu-
chuang and the head of Korea bay
EOccupying an interior line and pursue
ing the tactics of Napoleon, Kuropat-
kin's problem will be to prevent q
Juncture Of the enemy's forces.
Delay Is Enforced.
1t is necessary for him to await the
development of the Japanese plans
and ascertain the direction. strength
and whence the other column will come
before deciding how to fight his adver-
sary in detail.
It Is believed here that the Japan
| csc plans for concerted action have
been embarrassed by their. failure to
block the entrance to Port Arthur
Tuesday and q repetition of the attack
on the Russian Gibraltar is momen-
| tarily expected.
| Vice Admiral Togo's fleet was sight
ed off Port Arthur last night and in
deed unconfirmed rumors say he att
tackled at daylight this morning and
that fighting is now in progress there.
At least the cutting off of Port
Arthur, # not the fate of the fortress,
depends, In the opinion of the general
staff, upon General Kuropatkin's pre-.
venting a juncture of the Japanese
forces.
Relieved of Command.
| 1t is understood here that General
Sassulitch has already been relieved
of his command for disobedience Of
orders and that his action is under In
vestigation.
/ No further official news has been
received regarding the Russian losses,
but General Kashtalinsky's estimate,
/ 1000 men, is accepted as representing
4 practically their full extent It is
generally believed that the Japanese
Host between 5000 and 1000 men.
This is based upon reports Of eye-
| witnesses.
/ There has been absolutely no state
ment Of the number Of prisoners caps
tured by the Japanese, but the gem
i eral staff is inclined to admit that 800
men were captured, tho the staff as
/ serts that 1t has no actual means OF
knowing definitely how many prison
ers are in the hands of the Japanese.
Kurolxi Plans Attack.
London, May 5.-The Express corr
respondent at Seoul telegraphs:
General Kuroki is carefully plar-
i ming another attack in force. He w II
i make good the losses suffered in Subj
days battle with troops drawn from
bases in Korea, and will deliver a de-
termined onslaught on the Russian
forces before they have had time to
recover. ii
Kuroki will advance on Feng-huang-
4 cheng; not with an idea of taking
that position, but to hold the Russians
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
8 MEN PAY DEATH
PENALTY TOGETHER

Winchester, Tenn, May 5.-Henry
Judge, Joe Delp and John Evans were
hanged here to-day for the murder Of
Simon Bucher and his wife, last
August.
Each of them made short speech,
in which they expressed their pre-
paredness and said their only regret
was that they were leaving their wives
and children.
A large crowd was expected and
threats had been made to tear down
the fence enclosing the scaffold in
order that the execution might be
made public. Sheriff Stewart was
prepared for such an emergency, but
set the execution at an early hour In
order to prevent trouble.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
SEA BA TITLE OFF
COAST or KOREA
BOOM CULLOM FOR
VICE PRESIDENCY
Roosevelt's Friends Convinced
That Cannon Will Not Ac-
cept Nomination.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, May 5.-There is an
effort her to switch the Cannon boom
to Uncle Shelby. M. Cullom. The
strong stand takeA by the speaker has
convinced the party managers that he
is In earnest, and will not consent to
be forced to take the vice presidential
nomination.
The desire is still strong among
Roosevelt's friends to get a candidate
from Illinois and to do what is posi-
BILE toward harmonizing the republic
cans Of that state.
It has been represented here that
Cullom would serve excellently for
this purpose, and that he would not
oppose a movement to put him on the
national ticket.
His term in the senate expires in
1907, and it is believed he would re-
gard a term as vice president as a, fit
ting elimination for his fifty years Of
public life.
w. W. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
ANADIAN CANAL
MAY SHIFT TRADE

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, May 5.-The danger
that, flour milling industries, If not the
wheat carrying trade, will be trans
ferred from the United States to Can
ada, has again been brought to the at
tention Of the department of COM
merce and labor by the discussion of
the project to cut a canal from Geor-
gian Bay to Lake Ontario.
It is claimed that this could be done
for $5,000,000, and that it's effect
would be to divert the wheat carry
ing from the Erie canal and the
American railroads, to an all-Canada
route. American millers are rapidly
interesting themselves in mills at
Peterborough, which is on the line of
the proposed canal route. Robert
Stewart of Chicago, president of the
American Cereal company, is among
those interested.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
COAL STRIKE In
COLORADO ENDS
National Organization Fails to
Give Necessary Support to
Mine Workers.

Pueblo, Col, May 5.-From a tele-
gram received from H. nj. Simpson,
secretary of the Victor Fuel company
in this city, it is inferred the coal
strike in the southern coal fields is
declared off,
No details are given, but it is under
stood the reason for declaring the
strike at an end is the failure of the
national organization Of the United
Mine Workers of America to further
support the Colorado strikers.
No communication has yet been re-
ceived from the headquarters Of the
national organizations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
GRAND MASTER MAS0N'S
ACCOUNTS In DISORDER
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New Y ork, May 5.-The annual
meeting of the grand lodge Of Free
and Accepted Masons only developed
a sensation when it was reported that
there was an irregularity in the ac-
counts of Grand Master Gilbert Gram
dali.
Grand Master Crandall's connection
has been SO long and honorable that
the Masons could not believe that his
accounts were anything but straight.
An investigation Of the committee was
appointed. S
The rumor around the Masonic
Temple was that the books of the re-
firing grand master showed a discrep-
ancy to the amount of $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
FATHER OF MARDI eRAs DEAD.

New York, May 5.-Joseph Stillwe1l Cain
known as the father Of the celebration of
Mardi Gras in this country is dead here
aged Y years. In 1866 he turned out on
the streets Of Mobile the first >Mardi Gras
parade. The celebration went from that
city to. New Orleans. $50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
POPE PROTESTS AGAINST FRANCE.

Rome. May 5.-The Osservatore Roma
no, the Vatican organ, publishes an Of
fetal note saying that the holy see con-
siders President Loubet's visit to Rome
as the gravest offense against its dignity
and rights. and therefore has sent to the
French government a formal and ener-
getic protest which has been communi-
Gated to the other governments in diplo-
matte relations with the Vatican.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
NIU-CHUANG TAKEN
Japanese Third Army Corps Reported
to Have Captured Town.

to Have Captured Town.
Special to The Journal.
London, May SIT is seniofficial,v
announced at ST. Petersburg that the
Japanese Third army corps has landed
at N1u-chuang. The japanese are
therefore supposed to be in possession
OF the city. The capture Of Niu-
cnuang means the isolation Of Port
surrender. Following the sinking Of
the fire ships Monday, Togo bombard-
ed the forts at Port Arthur. The bonn
parchment was renewed Tuesday ana
continued yesterday. 50
Forty Jap Ships Sighted.
Chi-fu, May 5.-Chinese Junk.
which have arrived here report that a
fleet OF forty Japanese warsl1ips and
transports was off Wei-hai-wei Tues
day, steaming northwest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
CASTRO MApE DICTATOR,

Caracas, May 5.-The Venezuelan. con-
gress. after having declared itself a con-
stitutional assembly, to-day conferred on
General Castro full dictatorial powers for
year, with the title of provisional presi-
dent General Vale was appointed second
vice president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
CATTLE GROWERS FORM
UNION AGAINST TRUST

Denver, May 5.-The committee
composed Of delegates Of cattle grow
ers' organization of the states west Of
the Missouri river has completed the
Organization of the Cattle Growers
International association and adj
journed.
An assessment based on amount of
stock held by membe was ordered to
furnish a fund Of 100000. H. H.
Robinson Of Denver was elected
treasurer.
Committees will begin a. vigorous
canvass Of the railway stock yards and
packers and gather data of the
methods employed by the meat trust.
The evidence will be laid before the
Interstate commerce commission, and
later Attorney General Knox will be
called upon to institute proceedings
against the meat combine.
A conference will be held with the
heads of the railways handling live
stock transportation regarding inn
proved transportation and lower rates.
CONFIRMED IN sT.PETERsBuRe.
Paris, May 5.-A dispatch to the Temps
from st. Petersburg confirms previous re-
ports to the effect that the Japanese fleet
reappeared off Port Arthur yesterday and
that an Engagement occurred Off Yuen-
san, Korea. between a. Japanese squadron
and the Russian squadron from Vladi-
vostok.
SUGAR PRICES ADVANCED.
New York, N. Y, May 5.-All grades Of
refined sugar were advanced cents 3
hhndre pounds to-day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05

EUGENE cANFiELD, ACTOR, DEAD.
New York. May 5.-Eugene Garfield, a
well-known comedian, is dead here from
pneumonia. His principal work in recent
years has been in the Hoyt farces.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05

The report upon it's face seems to
indicate that in order to maintain
the interests of the state many tres
passers upon state public lands should
be proceeded against forthwith.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
$4,000 LOSS IN BATTLE
second Fight at Kiulien-cheng Re.
ported to Have Taken Place.

London. May 5.-The dispatch to |
the Central News from ST. Petersburg
says a rumor is current there that a !
second battle has been fought at Kiu-
llen-sheng, in which the Russian loss
was 1000, the japanese loss 10000
men and resulted In the japanese
being driven back in disorder. The
dispatch adds that no confirmation of
this report is obtainable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
JURY IS FILLED
and CASE OPENS
Ames Defense Makes Belated and
Futile Attempt to Quash
Indictment.
County Attorney Gives categori-
4 cal List Of Facts Which State
Will Prove.
@s- 60 F = z -
THE .AMEs' JURY

ottos Greeley, fire Insurance.
George odIun1, NeWport, Invest
ment company. So, m
/ GdE. Fitch Pabody, Jr., American
Bridge company.
IS Thomas F. Barbour, manager e. c.
Atkins company.
John c. HaIloran, dalrynan.
William G. Thomas, elevator super
Intendent.
Garrett A. Kelly, plumber.
Franklin c. Gerhart, ZIMMERMAN.
Fred g. Atkinson, director Wash
burn Crosby company.
Charles A. fuller, business manager
Minneapolis journal.
Samuel M. Williams, bookseller and
statloner, ST. Louis Park.
n. G. barrow, real estate agent.
County Attorney F. II. Boardman
opening statement to the jury of whs
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Continued on Second Page.) :

County Attorney F. H. Boardman's
opening statement to the jury Of wha
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coNEIRMEp IN T.PETERsRuRc.
SUGAR PRICES ADVANCED,

New York, N. Y, May 5.-All grades Of
refined sugar were advanced s cents q
hundred pounds to-day.
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Continued On Page Eleven.3
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
TO TAP MINES
IN NEW MEXICO
Railroad Projected Which
Is Said to Have Backing
Of the Southern Pacific
ENTERS COAL FIELDS
Capitalized at Five Million
Dollars. Company Plans 10
Build $50 Miles OF Road

SANTA p. y N Oct The A-i-
zoua ard C0-0rzEo E-z5lroa1 Company
fled iucorpO-zriO1 papers to-day o.
build a north ard s9u-h rslroac ~
Western NsE NexiC0 Wi-h rsrDll1l ~
Durango. Colo. and clifton. Ariz T1s
capiraIzzriOr g s.. 90 90. Ire con-
pany has EIed upon e109o acres q c1zl
lands IL Western NsE Mexico and VII
have Us headquarters AZ TucsO1- ARR
The read has been surveyed s11 E---,
with its branch lines Immediately O. =
constructed. cover - niles II New
Mexico.
A subsidiary corporation rns Arlz1-a
and Eastern Railroad. 6fry mics ic-g
in New Mexico and with hssdqUar-e-s
AZ Lords5urg. also fed incorporation
papers The capitalization q the r1sd
is 81 000100
The Southern Pacific Railroad r. ssid
20 Be backing the project although --s
company which recently completed IRE
z Paso and Southwestern and r1=
IIordsburg and Hachirs Railroad - re
prime mover as Il wants the coal C
Southwestern Colorado and western
New Mexico for its su1slrsrs a. Clifton.
Morenci. Bisbes. NacOss-f and Douglas