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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Local Assessments.

The Committee on Local Assessments IN
m fa &c be oroGk On sa for sd
Walk s paving Wing and sewers. The committee tee
decided to have regular meetings. % q, sne
18th and 2Sth Of each NOUN ~ ca t,,.,ia =.
'o or sunday vi, The meeting shall be held TIE
following Monday, ,ra now
great number Of assesSmi,en,s ARE pr,, ,UT
before. the committee anu ~ MaF IN thcs q
eases saae ffegpelh ea pi the regular meeting
10 he held on June I'm The law q a ]sns,
the owner Of property a 5sS noic +. 'a an
therefor re NO public hearing VIII be held
on The fsSth instant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
S. ULLMAh'S SON,
Downtown stores, 1s2o-1s22 East Main
I. Street. Uptown store, SOS East Mar.
shall Street
Phones at our <wo storea.
tive element and full of sense and cour-

tive element and full Of sense and cour-
age"
...rhc gift Of more than 5000 to the
Endowment Fund stands unmatched. 1t
was intended simply to start the move
nlent for an increase OF the Endowment
Fund It went more than $4,000
beyond the sum asked on the occasion,
and more contributions are constantly
coming in. The value Of this has not
yet been half realized. The effect will
be electric, and Irresistible throughout
the South.
"Thc Home Mission Board has mani
fcstly moved up many points in the con-
1idence OF the conventions. DR.. Gray
will make great secretary. AS for the
Sunday School Board, it is the pride
and hope of Southern Baptists Some
thing will be heard from Foreign Mission
Hoard Tomorrow. and you may look out
for an inspiring report, and day of en-
.thusasm.'
The customary resolutions of thanks
were passed and there were addresses by
several prominent men on missionary
work in foreign lands. DR.. d. u Bomar,
OF Richmond pronounced the benediction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
TRAITOR HAD THE
PLANS OF TULON
CBy Associated Press)

CBy AssOcia ted PreSSJ
PARIS. May l6-The Mathis London
correspondent, having obtained nearly
hundred authentic plans of the fort,tica-
tions at Toulon. besides numerous other
compromising documents. that paper this
morning begins the publication OF the
history Of {. treason affair which seems
likely to exceed In importance the OIL
feuscs with which Captain Dreyfus was
charged.
on Aprii 2lst the correspondent re-
cejyed n letter written IN q queer semi
French. semi italian larger, ana signed
.Fracoa Pietro." telling him that the
writer who was employed ut MOTEL mad
been acting as guide to two persons
who had come 10 London TO sell large
marcel OF documents OF the, highest I'M
portance concerning French naval de-
lenses.
The letter stated that the men had gone
to brussels. leaving the writer pcnni-
aIcsa He therefore wanted 10 negotiate
for the transfer of certain documents.
but was unwilling to treat direct with
the French government. prcferring 10 deal
with the Matin or some other newspaper.
Meeting the correspondent by appoint.
ment. Fragola produced eighty plans ANS, or
tho Toulon forts, some Of them the French
originals and others accurate copies, made
nj the italian war ministry. He also had
In his possession u list Of plans of Cher
bo,Irg. Brcst and Toulon. with tyne
written Instructions. alleged by Frasola
to have emanatcd from the German staff
concerning the marking of batteries or
There was also a letter appointing;
rendezvous at the Thlringer Hof, Berlin.
for November 18th, signed Io o,, this
Friedrich Scholtz.'
The Mathis correspondent gave Era
COLA few shllings and per;sua, e. "a MN +,
ordnr NAT an examination of them might
be be m made. The next morning he took them
70 The French embassy, where the naval
attache declared them TO be absolutely
genuine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Convention in Wisconsin To-day

(By Associated Press.)
MILWAUKEE, MIS-, May 16.-The
Democratic State convention will meet
here tomorrow for the purpose of elect
ing four delegates at large to the Ma
tional Convention. and the election of
tho delegates named by the Congressional
District caucus and choose national
committeeman, and name presidential
electors.
From the returns Of the caucuses
throughout the State. Edward G. Wall,
Of this city, candidate for the presidential
nomination, will undoubtedly be endorsed
nv the convention over William X,
Hearst. the only other candidate who has
been seeking the control of the State
delegation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
THE FEMALE
UNIVERSITY
Elaborate Ceremonies to Attend
the Dedication Of New
Buildings To-day.
THE FAIR GRADUATES
FAIR GRADUATES
Original Deed Conveying to State
Site OH Which Raleigh Stands
Found After Long Lost.


RALEIGH, N. c., May 16.-rhe COM
,nencernent season for tho Baptist Fe-
male University began yesterday morn
ine With tho baccalaureate sermon
preached by Rev. Calvin s. Blackwell,
ID. D.. pastor of the First Baptist Church
OF Norfolk. his theme being THE Bible
a Living oracle"
This was followed at night by the mis-
slonary sermon by Rev. III. w. Battle.
D. D.. late Of Virginia. but now pastor
of the First Baptist Church Of Green's
boro Both were able dlscourses. and
we're heard BY immense audiences.
There was a grand concert tonight,
and tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
elaborate ceremonies dcdicatory Of the
University buildings will be held. This
service has been postponed until now In
order to have the property entirely out
Of debt before dcdicating It, Tie gradu-
alton exercises will take place imme-
diately after the dedication services.
The graduates are Miss Margaret Fur
guson, Reidsville. N. c.; Miss Virginia
Haynes. Ashevlle, N. c.; Miss Lizzie
Dixon. Collision, N. c.: Miss Carrie Book
err, Mt. Airy, N. c.: Miss Isabel Guley,
Wake Forest. N. c.; Miss Maggie Lewis,
Scotland Neck N. c.; Miss Laura Cox
Wintervile, N. G.
NEW. LUMBER COMPANY.
The Nyaccamaw Land and Lumber Com
pany. of Brunswick county, was char
tered to-day with $1,000 900 capital, the in
corporators are r. w. Wheeler and Il.
Fl. Slleman OF Detroit, Mich, and cx-
Congressman John D. I3ellamy, Of VIII
mington. They have purchased immense
tracts OF timber lands In Brunswick and
adjacent counties.
DEED no RALEIGH.
Tho original deed by Joel Lane, convey
ing to the State of North Carolina the
site for the location Of Raleigh as the!
state capital, has just been found after.
being misplaced in the office of the Sec
rotary Of State for many years. 1t bears
date of April S, 1892. 1t conveys 756 acres
at SO and 81 an acre, tho latter price
being for ''old fields. The price paid
was 1875 pounds in English money. Later
the State sold off this land in lots. the
sales Icing by auction to the highest bid
der.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
GRAVITY SUPPLY.
Bids Open for Lynchburg's New
evsten, of Water Works.
lSrecioI 10 ME Times Dispatch

Especial 10 THe TIWes-HIspaINH,J
IYNCHBURG, VA" May To- Blds inr
lynchburg's gravity water supply were
opened this afternoon, No Information
MS 10 the successful concern WIZ pa
given out until tomorrow Ihere Wste
e,oven bids ror the construction OF The
Twenty-Five miles OF pipe and SIX BIDS
for the construction of the sixty foot
dam an til eheadwaters OF the Pediar
River. from which the water VIII 20
brought 10 the city,
1t is known tliat more than one OF
the bids Was under the sum OF Sin'gpo,
which. 1t had been estimated, The cry
Nil! nave TO spend for the proposed I'M
IA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
rth Congressional District
Elects Delegates.
snnclnl tn The Times-Disnatch.

n -ISpeC1lI To The IINlFs-DTspHtCn.J
\ RALEIGH, N. c., May 1.-THE Repub-
lican convention for this the Fourth
Congressional District, met here to-day
and elected r. r. Hicks, of Henderson,
and Postmaster c. T. Bailey, of Raleigh.
delegates to the national convention at
Chicago, ana j. p. Parker, presidential
elector for the district.
The nomination of a congressman was
deferred until August.
a resolution was adopted declaring for
Roosevelt for President. and giving the
present national administration credit
for prosperous condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
.CoRTELY0U FOR SECRETARY
NATIONAL COMMITTEES
nv Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 16.-1George
p, Cortelyou, secretary of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, Is seems ssa r.
Very likely now, may be selss,1d as e lnm
man of the Republican Mw MN ma Mill mill
entIa RepuSIioan leaders haye been son,
sidered for the important nos,,oGll, a ,nn
time ago the name of SECRETARY favor Ia
~ y ~ resaried rs belng admirably equipped
for the position, possesslns, fine exc s%ecncc
tive ability and a thorough Nno"'e"so -
men and affairs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
DEADLOCK
CONTINUES
Continued From First Page)


structed for Hearst
Goulds election was brought about by
the vote of the San Francisco delega-
ton.
Delegates opposed to Hearst are will
ing to pass laudatory resolutions and
will not make even a hard fight to select
delegates known to be opposed to the
candidacy OF Hearst, but they will'oppose
the passage of the unit rule.
Hearst adherents are not willing to &C
cept tc-day's vote as final test. Ihey
say that personality entered into the
CONTEXT to a great extent. and many of
those who voted for Gould, they say. are
savorable to instructing the delegation for
Hearst,
Hearst partisans announce that they
will make no compromise but must have
mn instructed, united delegation. After
completing temporary organization, the
convention took n recess.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
.Re;necke Throws McGovern.

lSpecial To The Times-Dsnatch.l, q,
SOUTH BOSTON. VA, May W
Charles Reinecke threw DICK Mr.' ',, .,.. y
cato,,-can hero tonight. The first IAN
yas made in sixteen minutes, half Nelson
and crotch hold, The second fan, N
twelve minutes. further arm ana pacN
hammer lock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Pump at OakWood,

'rhe (,ommltiee on Cemeteriea met u tlla
City Hail AT q o'clock Yesterday afternoon
and approved the regular payrolls an
sImdry bills Tho committee a~ardeh
fa"tnrnc Company fer INSTALLING a new
double CYLINDER gasoline englps and pnmp
~ oakwood Cemetery. nlher pl5asts
Mere the Richmond EngMo ana 3fpi, ,,h
(,ompany, Novelty Repair Mpfbs aAa
Sydno. Pump and Well co,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Minnie Lee Collins Peruna cured her OF female
fnh,lsI cians hadfai !.

Mrs. Minnie Lee Collins, Grandniece of
from No. Oh High Street, Nashville, Ten
"For several years experienced sc
physicians prescribed for me, but wlthou
Peruna at the advice of friend. notice
taking several bottls was cured. ] hol,
ready to say a good word for TN u
This is the same old story told by a
thousand women in a thousand different
ways. Female trouble; doctors fail to
cure: Pcruna as a last resort a happy
relief from dreary servitude to aches,
pains and n complication OF physical
anguish that can never be described
These women all tell the same story.
pains all gone, dragging sensation.
gone Qulvers and throbbings and
tremblings and dizziness and nausea and
the irregularities and painful periods
all gone. In their place has coAe
vigor and vivaclty, health ana hope
peace and patience. grace and gratitude.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Convention Closes.

The night session, which closed the
conventions. was but continuation OF,
The Foreign Mission mass-meetins rms
has been a, great session of the conVen-
tion, the greatest IN some respeeas ever
"1t strikes mo that the convention Is
tho equal of any ever before held II
IS a great body. and the personnel IS
magnificent. 1t has been rich IN har-
;nnnv absolutely free from an obstruc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Ohio Democrats Instruct,

(By Associated prcSS , y,
GIN ;or ssiseion o Of delegates to the Na
,t lion Democratic Convention, from t tn
First and Second districts Of ONO mst ~,
day and chose delegates Tt' ~ ra a,"rs iudgo
instructed, are llndeIsso'" ~
Harmon for president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
ALL BIDS ARE A {.
THROWN OUT

Continued From First Page.)
-
and that for asphalt blocks. &lS
Before the paving matter came up, TIE
Passenger and Power Company and the
Traction Company presented IL petition.
which was finally rejected asking that tpey
DO allowed to put down certain tracks
on Church Hill without using concrete.
Chief Engineer Whiteley, In making q
brief speech in fovar Of the petition, on
behalf of the company, created sreat
laughter by declaring; II am here not
to make an argument, gentlemen pul "
tell you the TRUTH
All Were Present.
When Chairman Otway S. Allen called
the meeting to order at 8 o'clock every
member Of tile body answered TO their
names.
Colonel w. u. Cutshaw, City Engineer.
was at his desk, and City Attorney foi-
lard was also present, as were qui'c
a number of citizens and persons IN
tcrcstcd one Way or another IN the llsht
for smooth paving contracts
on tile blackboard were diagrams
shaving the thickness Of the various
kinds OF smooth pavement offered, these
diagrams having been drawn Dy as
sistnnt City Engineer Talaferro.
Whom the minutes had been read ana
opnroved there was II little brush over
:, rcnucst from the PASSENGER ana PoWer
company to be allowed to lay cefta'i'
tracks, on Church Hill without concretilS
the foundation.
Mr. Peters fought the proposition, ana
A. was defended WARMLY by Mr., Main.
Mr. Peters declared that INC con,l''ns
was attempting to cvade thelt eo''. .'',,,,
,rbe city had to keep hers and the SAM i,,
rule should apply to the company ~
pctition was rejected
Before the smooth paving matiel cn''',
IN. tho following telegram was receiNpo
Nv Colonel Cutshnw. from the Guy i'i'S'-
necr Of Norfolk city:
"About two years ago Mi Scott Of
rercd to lay bitulithic pavement here lof
w ",y. II, BROOKS, City Engineer.
The bid OF Warren Brothers " GO. io'
this work here is $50 per SQUARE suru'
Rules Suspended,
IN motion OF Mr5iWest, lhe rules were
susncnded, and the smooth pavement
matter taken up. Mr. Huber moved tilht
al bids he rejected, and others asked LOT
ia bo opcned at the next regular meet
pp to be based on modified specifica-
lions. with and without hydraullc pres
sure. This motion was adopted
Mr. Peters wanted no bids to be com
s,dered. save those based on specltlca-
,,nns prepared by tho Engineers de-
n,rtmcnt. Mr. Huber thought Warren
brothers & Co, should DE allowed 70 Nv
on their own specifications ana N.Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Twin Sullivan Gets Decision,

-(By ASSOCIATED PTess.l ., ,,,,,, .
TOLEDO o., May lmL ,Niak or W. ans
G G,Irthn in a fast ten-round fight here
tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
save Money
On Your Groceries at Our Stores.

New Quaker oats, package ...l...,a, &c
arne BOX MuBtard sardlnes ,,,,.,.... 90
tlawkeye,s Roled Oats, package .... 90
t,est American Granulated sugar, 12L,,
notind ,......... ............ tsMtC
Airs,s root Beer, bottle. ..........,. i5c
4 polnJs California Peachcs tor. $50
ArhuekIe,s Artosa coffee, lb..~.,....tio
lion Coffee, lib apapers. ...,...... iobc
Maintain Roil Butter,2 lbs for ...l... Is.
email California Hams, pound .........sa
2 J boxes Best Concentrated I've for So
6 lbs White A sugar for. ............2 ESQ
stnall White Beans, quartz. 81.
FLAKE Hon,Iny, pound. VA. ...............ac
sest city Meal, per peck ...1se.
or, bushcl ...s..,........ $50.
Quart Mason Jars Vanilla syrup -. 100
sest Cream Cheese. 2 l,o for ........ CSC
Canned Tomatoes, large cans. ........7o
New Clipped Herrlngs, 8 dozen for. CSC.
Good Lard, pound. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c.
Quart Jars Home. Made sweet Pick.
clhson, xxx, MI. Vernon. Oscar
PEPPER Old brands Whisky. bottle .7se.
A. III lars Home Made Preserves 100,
niaekberry or CataWba Wine, quart 12c,
Glnuer snaps or Soda Crackers, Ib. .ASc
sat Port, per pourid.....
Smlthhelo Hams, pound .........,... .15a
plaoklna and Scrub Brushes. .......... So.
8 bars Octagon Shaped Soap fore. Csc.
Good Grccr, Or Mixed Tea, pound. =. CSC.
Finest Elpln cutter, lb...........,....2 Csc
Fresh Bologna Sausage, pound ........2o
Matches. per observation-disclosures. do
s.our Pickles, gaIlo1.... Csc
Root Beer, bottle. ..............5c
nufYv,. Malt Whlskey, per bottle :, Doc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
LACROSSE AIT
The UNIVERSITY
The Champions Defeat Virginia
by the Score Of Fifteen

to Four.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
| CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May TO-
ls'rhc first collegiate game Of Lacrosse
ever played In Virginia occurred at the
7 University this afternoon when Virginia
ssmct defeat. ID to 4. at the hands OF tho
lsSwurtlmore twelve, the intercollegiate
champions of America.
-Four, hundred people watched the con-
test and exhibited much enthusiasm. by
brilliant passing and fast running, the
Pcnnsylvanians scored nine goals in the
first half to Nirginia's one, made by
Iienshnw.
III The second half, the Southerners
took IL brace and surprised the visitors
by shooting three goals in succession.
two OF the points being made by Horner
ard TIC other by Hall. Crowcll did the
best work for Swarthmore. scoring seven
goals by hard aud accurate throwing.
Wcple put UP a star game at defense
Tor Virginia, making many brilliant stops.
.iDerr, at goal. had an off day.
. Alfred James made some clever passes.
8and Torchiuna did some artlui lodging
,land running The Virginia squad meets
4 Johns Hopkins here on Friday. To-day's
lineup.
Position. Virginia.
sA!owrey. ......... Goal. ...........W. James
Jackson, Point ................Derr
Tower. Cover Point. Wemple
F. Greist First Defense. ........ Henshaw
" ,-:ronst second Defense Burke
,rrn., Third Defense Sharpe
lrmb ....... Center ................ han
Linton. Third Attack. Bryan
Iloopc-. Second Attack-.....A. James
III. Price First Attack. ...... Hensha"
!, ,,ric. ont Home Horner
Crowcll. ..In Home.......... Torchiana
Goals Croweli 8: Hooper. 2; T. Price
n. IIepshaw. Horncr, q; Hall Referee
Davis tswarthmore). Empires, Henshaw
and Taylor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
AWARDED CONTRACTS.
Committee on Poor Providing
for Their Proteges.

rho Committee on Relief Of the Poor
met at the city Almshouse last night AT
O'Clock and disposed of u large amount
Of routine business and awarded contracts
for supplies for the institution.
THE Superintendent was Instructed to
advertise for proposals for coal, wood,
saving and delivering wood for the poor,
and present same to the next regular
meeting.
Tor one year from June |. 1904: Fresh
sweet milk and buttermlk. to II, y. Rem
ME and Company: fresh meats, TO John
r. Grayins.
for term Of tnIen m no. sd Prom Juhe
1$mgan Company; winter wheat flour, to
Stnkes-Grynes Grocery Company: spring
wheat -four and salt to 1; G, Youngori
lard. 10 w, s, Forbes and company; rice,
to ~ saunders srfs sons o n@mPYnS i,,e eo,
heTrlngs and canned corn. to J. s.. Moores
sons; canned tomatoes, to n; i. Williams
and Company; hose, half hose, Golorfd
domestles and jeans, TO Hnrnelt Lewis ,sii
mems coats and pants 70 Io m =! ,,o n,e,is
shoes, to NJ r.. Phillips and Company;
mans shoes and women's shoes to w.
a chea twood; whiskey, TO Straus, Gunst
and Company; drugs and medicines, 70
L.. Wagner prns Gompa aS,,arv ,,,n,h,n,
IN the womells ward In the white de-,
partinent was awarded to Bowman ana
Gregory.
vMYTuEvILLE. .;NA,-rhc. Wylheyille
Gun Club Is making eXtenslys prelp9ihria z,
held here n the first and second DAYS Or
,Jllnt and are now preparing an elaborate
program which viii take the whole Of
the two days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17

the la te President James Is. Polk, writes
Il:
ere attack Of female TROUBLED The best
avail. Two years ago began to take
perceptlble Improvement at once; after
Peruna in high esteem and am always.
LEE COLLINS,
Peruna Is a wonder-worker in female
diseases and vet the explanations OF ills
simple. Catarrh is the cause Of these;
troubles. Peruna cures the catarrh. The
cause being removed the symptoms dis
appear.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
All Were Present.

When Chairman Otway S. Allen cailed
the meeting to order a 3 o'clock every
member Of tile body answered TO their
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-08
JORDAN TURNS LIGHT
ON PRISON CONTRACT
Continued From First Page.

somebody else either in the shoe or
Irvine plants at the PRISON."
To this Warden Wolfer said:
IT did not definitely intend to asso-
ciate myself with Bronson in the shoe
contract. 1 expected to engage In prt-
vate enterprises with outside capital.
did you withdraw your resignation
when you found that Bronson's COM
pany had landed the contract?"
II withdrew my resignation at the
request Of the state board of control,
which had been disappointed In not
securing Warden Boucher to come
from North Dakota to take my posi-
ton"
The last question asked Mr.. Wolfer
was:
'As to proposals for the contract
for making shoes, did you prepare
these proposals, and if SO, did you in
tend to figure on the contract as based
on these proposals p
THE proposals were prepared by
the board Of CONTROL was the reply.
Bronson Denies 1t.
r. H Bronson, the Saltwater banker
who was the successful bidder before
the board for the shoe contract, was
also seen. He denied absolutely that
w dTOSn wv Ot10T UdO d1ly lnlcISSl III Ills
new company or that, so far as he
knew (and he was stakeholder in the
Jordan company to the extent Of $685.
000), did Wolfer own any stock in the
old Jordan company. He was asked:
did you have an understanding with
Wolfer that he would retain his posi-
ton as warden after you had made
your contract with the state board Of
control?" @f7esT
Mr. Bronson said:
II had no such understanding. had a
general understanding with Wolfer that
when he resigned 1 would like to have
him bid on the shoe contract with me
or possibly engage with me in some
other outside business"
Continuing Mr.. Bronson said: There
has been a good deal of talk about
this whole matter, but there has been
as yet nothing upon which to base a
reply. I will make clear, concise.
tabloid statement of the whole trans
action whenever the time comes.
have done nothing dishonorable and
nothing for which I have reason to
apologize. Warden Wolfer can speak
for himself, but his skirts are clear of
any wrong"
Referring to the Jordan letter of
yesterday a member of the board of
control said: 'The letter from Mr..
Jordan is very indefinite, and as to the
Leavett interview we could not reply
to that part of the letter for the rea-
son that We did not have the interview
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-08
MINNESOTA FINNS
WILL JOIN JAP ARMY
Secret Agents Recruit on Mesaba and
NermiIIion Iron RANGES.

DULUTH, Mimi, March 7.-Secret
agents Of the Japanese government
have been securing recruits for their
army among the large colony of Firms
and anti Russian synpathizers living
on the Mesaba and Vermillion iron
ranges of Minnesota. Circular letters
in the Finnish language have been dis
tributed freely among these men, most
of whom are miners, telling them that
the time Is now ripe for them to re-
pay Russia for all the hardships and
cruelties they endured before they
were compelled to leave the country to
secure treatment which was theirs by
right in their native land.
Headquarters of the recruiting Off
GERS have been established in nearly all
important towns and ranges. Great
pains have been taken to keep the
fact from the public, but word from
Hibbing this evening is to the effect
that by the close of March there will
be at least 400 men WHO will leave for
the scene of conflict. Free fare has
been guaranteed all who wish to un-
dertake the project.