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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
CORPORATIONS IN
FULL CONTROL
MIR. Bryan and His Commoner in
Despair-Utter Darkness at
Lincoln.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Lincoln, Neb., April lin an edi-
torial trimming over with pessimistic
utterances, W. J. Bryan, in his Com
moner, asks how the democratic par
ty proposes to meet the present issue,
and says in part:
The great and overshadowing question
presented by all the issues discussed is,
shall the corporations or the people control
the government Of the United States? To-
day the corporations are in absolute con-
troll.
Even when the supreme court decides
that the government has the power to
destroy the trusts. the attorney general
rushes forward and assures the combina :
lions that the administration has no in
tention Of disturbing them. The president
refuses to enforce the law as it stands,
and the republican congress refuses to en-
act new legislation.
The government is being used for the
enrichment of the few at the expense of
the many; officials are making money by
the sale Of their influence, and corruption
is rampant in city state and nation.
The public conscience has been stupe-
fed by commercialism. until the grossest
offenses against liberty and good govern
ment do not awaken the protest that
ought to be made against even trivial de-
partures from the path of rectitude.:
Mr.. Bryan goes on to say that the
republicans truthfully point to the
Cleveland administration with the
declaration that nothing was, done
against the trusts during his incum.
bency, and finally admonishes the par.
ty to steer clear of Cleveland and his
kind, and stand by the same doctrine
as in the last two campaigns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
WRITER And WIFE
IN ; YEARS. WALK
German Explorers Travel Thru
South America to Study
Actual Conditions.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. 80 -
Chicago, April lotto De Sperber
and Adela~ Gaberel- de sperber, his
wife, have 2 reached, Chicago from
Buenos, Aires, South America. They
have dared: wild animals and wilder
men,, suffered hardships. and priva-
tons, toiled and studied, all for the
purpose OF showing the advantages of
the South American republics to i'm
migrants.
they have passed thru every re-
public except Venezuela, where, on &C
count Of the complications with Ger
many, Mr.. De Sperber preferred not
to present his credentials. He is spe-
<cial correspondent of the German col
onial association and Mrs. De Sperber
writes for a number of French period
.ica1s. - y. ~. --..- ~.
They left Buenos Aires, Oct. 4, 1901,
without guides or companions. --,Sper-
Der says that his wife was his best pro-
-tector from the natives. From ami
FINALS and serpents they had only their
wits to protect them. =
The overland journey across the
South American continent was very
difficult Thru Central America they
were Obliged to walk. Only when
Mexico was reached were railroads
available. .-- =.
From Chicago they will go to Mil
waukee, and zigzag across the country
| to San Francisco, returning eastward
| thru Canada. They hope to have g
book on the American continents com
pleted before Christmas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
500 ARE KILLED
BATTLE IN TIBET.
British Column Routs Natives and
Finds Russian Arms on
Slain.

Tuna, British India, April 1.-The
British expedition yesterday twice de-
feated and put to flight forces of IT.
betans. The British casualties were
about a dozen. The Tibetan losses are
estimated at 500. The British cap
tured the Tibetan camp at Guru.
A flying column started to recon-
terday morning. A general from Lhas-
sa demanded that Colonel Younghus-
band and his command retire to va
tung for the purpose Of carrying on
negotiations, and threatened to attack
if the mission proceeded.
Colonel Younghusband replied that
negotiations had been proceeding
fruitlessly for fifteen years, and that
retirement was out Of the question.
The Tibetan general withdrew and
the British force was ordered to dis
perse the natives without firing upon
them. Colonel Macdonald soon be-
came convinced of the necessity Of
disarn1ing them. The Tibetans re-
sisted and. a sharp. engagement re-
suited.
The Tibetans fed before the rifle
fire and bayonet charge.
The correspondent Of the London
Daily MAIL with the mission, was Sc
verely wounded.
The Tibetans displayed the greatest
courage. Their loss was heavy. Al
ter the action there were heaps OF
dead and wounded along the line OF
their retreat.
The British then advanced upon
Guru and second battle was fought
the artillery playing the largest part
The village was taken by a mounted
bayonet charge.
The Lhassa general, the military
commander of Phara and Lata and
the representative Of the golden mon.
astery, to whose influence the exist
ing difficulties are largely due, were
among the slain.
The British force returned to Tuna
yesterday evening, bearing rifle.
stamped with the Russian imperia
stamp. Russian ammunition was found
| on the wounded Tibetan officers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
NEW tBILIf. INTRODUCED
Kittrfdge Presents Measure in Senate
Relating to Canal.

Relating to Canal. j..
Washington, April. IA new bill.
for the government Of the Panama
canal zone has been introduced in the
senate by Senator Kittridge from the
committee on interoceanic canals
Legislative. powers are vested in the
canal commission, which has authori-
ty to raise and appropriate revenues.
The taxes, and, customs are to be
retained by the. commission for the
payment Of its proper expenses and
the governme iit Of the zone.
The extension Of the laws of the
/ prohibited; except .as provided in the
canal bill or. by legislative act. of the
canal commissi IN. !. atsf t8!r yss&
The Jaws OF Panama which we're in
Tor 26, II ~ SO ,far: AS they are
not Inconsistent With TIE provisions Of
the bill, willieose sneA force. s. lAl
AL gocas.a9 ing ON the zone
Which are not It's prods t will be dutf-i
able In e~Enitsds~ sta o. s,,7-a.--a - I
IgTanted by the consu1ission mast be
by the president. The COM
| mission Is authorized to apply to the
! canal zone the immigration laws of
| the United States in SO far, asp HI y
prphfbit the admission of undesirable
| characters. All laws enacted blythe
commission, must be reported, to con-
gress. The president has authority
to suspend such laws as he may think
unWise. a.
| Provision is made for the organiza-
ton of a police force, and the COM
mission, Is authorized to call on the
United States for military or naval
forces to maintain good order
There is to be one judicial district
and one judge TAT $4,000 a year.
; Appeals must be taken to. the sec
! ond judicial circuit Of the United
States. 81 49, -
, Extradition treaties between the
United States and other countries are
extended to the canal zone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
INDIANA FLOODS
CONTINUE RISING.
Rains Add to Peril and All Train
- Service Is An
80 .'-.ae y
nulled. - r.. F.. :!

indianapolis, Ind, April ri In
southern Indiana and southeastern
Illinois the crest of the flood has
moved farther south. The heavy rains
of last night turnout northern: and
central Indiana have added to. the
danger. :. - 80 )
At Portland the f1od IS worse than
a week ago when three lives were lost
and 5000 worth Of property was de-
stroyed. Only three or four business
houses are above water.
The Wabash river is higher than
ever before, and in some places is
two miles from bank to bank. Peru
Is in serious peril. The Wabash rail-
road has two washouts near Delphi.
The river is rising rapidly. . -. ;
Alexandria has the worst flood in
it's history. People We're rescued from
their homes to-day by the fire de-
partment.
The Blue river has risen three
inches an hour to-day at Morristown
and last weeks water record Is
broken. All trains are annulled. -!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
WILL CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR CANAL
Original cenceasionsire Declares
Award Technical and Pre-
-'-', 80 diets More Suits.

Paris, April 1.-Benaparte Wyse,
the original concessionaire of the Pan
anna canal, declares the decision of
the court yesterday was technical and
did not reach the merits of the case.
M. Wyse" adds.#F aJ>&' 49,;
All is not finished. Suits will go
on. We will seek the support Of the
on, :We~will seek the support Of the
public purifcation.' 3 y r 80. i.
NIX *Wysea docs mot indicate the ma
ture of the further suits, but is in
ferred that they will be appeals d.
rected mainly to secure an. account
ing between the old and new compa-
MES rather; than further contesting
the transfer Of the canal company
concession and property to the United
States. -,
The Panama Canal company is pro-
ceeding to carry out the transfer with
out reference to appeals, as the com
pany is advised that'-the decision OF
the court reaffirms. fits prima facie
rights. The American officials here
hold the sameg view.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
CANADIANS PUSH
RAILWAY SCHEMES
Grand Trunk Pacific Project As
sured-Roads Necessary to
Prosperity.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Toronto, Ont, April This is the
railway era In Canada. The public
talk is about railroad building, and
much of the time of the Dominion
parliament and the provincial legis-
latures Is taken up with various rail-
way projects that call for subsidies or
guarantees.
President Mackenzie of the Cana
dian Northern has just returned from
England, where he succeeded in
financing the extension Of the main
line as far as Edmonton, a thousand
miles northwest of Winnipeg. The
government for a land grant and sub
sidy to build a line from Toronto to
Hudson's Bay.
The Grand Trunk Pacific project,
however, occupies the larger share of
public attention. It involves Domin-
ion guarantees and construction and
Ontario provincial land grants and
cided to make the Grand Trunk pro-
position the leading business before
parliament after the Easter vacation.
There is no doubt that the amended
agreement between the government
and the Grand Trunk Pacific will be
pushed thru, and it is likely that work
on the prairie section will begin this
summer.
1t is doubtful If any great railway
enterprise was ever begun under such
encouraging circumstances as those
enjoyed by the Grand Trunk Pacific.
The government of Canada is to build
the 1900 miles Of non-productive road
at first, at least-between Moncton,
N. b., and Winnipeg. On this road
the Grand Trunk Pacific Is to have
| running privileges for 100 years, ex-
elusive for the first SO years.
| = West Of Winnipeg to the mountains
| the government will guarantee bonds
sufficient to yield $4,000 mile. Thru
the mountains to the Pacific the gov
eminent guarantees bonds to cover
| three-quarters of the cost Of construc-
| ton, whatever that may be. There
should be not the, least difficulty in
| financing a tranScontinental under
| such favorable auspices. , W.. ~
| The province Of Ontario is to be
asked for land grant and a subsidy
| of $4,000 a mile for a branch line of
220 miles from the main line to "a
lake terminal at Port Arthur.
| Cana dams fully realize that their
great western country will never be-
United States until they begin to build
railways as rapidly as they have been
built In the United States for the last
| thirty years.
! In these days settlers will not take
up land in large numbers in any re-
gion that is remote from railway
To keep up with the possibilities of
immigration western Canada ought to
build 1000 miles Of railway for the
next ten years.
The main lines Of the Canadian
Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific are
only small parts of the railways that
must be built if the population Of the
country is to increase at rapid rate
Both these lines will have to build
thousand miles of feeders, and sc
will the Canadian Pacific, notwith-
standing it's already large mileage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
MERGER RUMORS ..<
ADVANCE STOCKS
Money Rules Easy-Coal, Copper
and Iron Markets Show Some
Improvement.

New York, April 1.-speculative &C
tivity in stocks has turned on the re-
suits to follow the dissolution of the
Northern Securities merger. ="
Conjecture has pointed to a prob
able renewal Of old projects looking
to further community of interest in
the railroad world. especially in the
ranscontinental field. =
J. A manifest accumulation Of Union
Pacific, on a large scale is the most
substantial basis for a flood Of ru-
mors.
Money has ruled very easy, railroad
traffic is reported rather better, cheer
full conditions exist in the coal trade,
the copper market is active and i'm
prcvement is reported in the iron
trNdc. Some doubts are protested
however, as to the maintenance OF
the United States Steel preferred divi-
dend, which will be fixed on Tuesday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
TRAINS ARE LOST,
Rivers Rising in Ohio and New Rec
1900 ~ .orilS Are Made. ...EeE.ssE--

T. Alliances Ohios April 1.-THE Cleve-
land and Pittsburg tracks OF 4the
Pennsylvania, county are under water
for ten miles south, while all trains
are lost hereaPouts.
The New York limited, east-bound,s
Is stalled at Wooster, while another
passenger train started around to,
Pittsburg via Cleveland, has been lest
track of. +
The Mahoning river at this point
is the highest ever known and still
rising. Washouts clear to Canton HAVE
put the tracks in such shape that rail-
road men say 1t will be days before
trains can run. ~ E{t}% -4-rsssszF
The big Pennsylvania bridge here
on which men have been working for
q year, went down, into twenty feet Of
water into the, Mahoning river.
River Rises Seven Feet in Night.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April with
a rainfall offs AS inches the past forty
eight hours, the Mahoning. river rose
seven feet last night and is stilltrising.
Another flood is threatened. ~ 5>@-
Worst Since Great Flood ~ =;
Marion, Ohio, April AL streams
in Marion county are higher to-day
than since the great flood ten years
ago. Interurban traffic has been
stopped and houses submerged here
as we'll as at Larue, Caledonia, Waldo,
Green Camp and Prospect.
Fourth Of City Under Water.
Lima, Ohio, April 1.-The Ottawa
river is higher than ever known and
is rising six inches an hour. One
fourth of the city is under water.
Communication between North and
South Lima is cut off. ..,- ~
Flood Highest in Twenty Years.
Celina, Ohio, April 1.-The water
in Lake Mercer has risen ten inches
and is still rising. The west end Of
| the country is flooded. Many farmers
have been driven from their. homes
in the lowlands. The lake is at the
highest point known for twenty years
Railroad service is entirely suspended
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
Why Parker Is Silent.

Chicago, April 1.-walter wellman,
in an Albany special to the Record
Herald, says: Studious efforts are
being made to spread the belief that
Mr.. Parker is a "colorless candidate"
and mere puppet in the hands Of,
David B. Hill.
Judge Parker's present attitude, as
given to me thru the good offices of
his friends, is as follows: w.
Judge Parker begs to be excused
from giving interviews to representa-
tives of the press. He has not sought
any other office than the one he now
holds. All that has been done has
been done by his friends and admirers
without a sign Of encouragement, from
him.. He has his opinions on all the
issues of the day, and if need arises
will express them, but unless or I'M
til he is nominated he will pursue his
present course Of absolute silence. If
he were now to come out in any form
with an expression Of his opinions
such action would look like a bid for
the nomination. Any such action
would be incompatible with his ideas
Of dignity and propriety in the posi-
ton which he now occupies"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY
Panic Declared to Have Seized Jap
anese at ChOng-ju.

st. Petersburg. April 1.-The follow
Ing semi dispatch has been re-
ceived from Liao-Yang:
In the first encounter with the japanese
In northern Korea, which was crowned
with victory for the Russian arms, the
enemy's losses were ten times those Of
the Russians.
According to Korean reports. the Japan
csc buried fifty men, while 100 wounded
were removed with the help of 500 Kor-
cans to the headquarters Of the Japanese
main force. The confusion Of the Japan
csc was SO great that they hoisted two
Red Cross flags in token Of surrender.
Turnout their war with China the Jap
anese never showed themselves so dis
tracted. The people here are in high
spirits over the news Of the first brilliant
fighting in Korea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
GOOD PLACE FOR REV

Iowa Graduate to Be Head Of Farm De-
partment of eAIabanna's College.
Special to The Journal Sss "a
Ames, Iowa, April Newton G. Rev,
a graduate OF the animal husbandry de-
partment OF Iowa state college, has Just
been appointed head of the animal hus-
bandry department of the Alabama state
college at Auburn, Ala. He was selected
out of more than thirty applicants ~
This makes six different states which
have elected animal husbandry graduates
from Ames in a year. The demand for
well trained men along this line has been
greater than the supply.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
JAPAN BUYS SALMON
2g5. 900 Cases Purchased on Coast for
IS Use of the Army.

Seattle. WASH, April 1.-The Seattle
Trade Register tomorrow will say
that orders have been placed with
local dealers in the last few days for
225, 900 cases of Alaska pink salmon
for shipment to Japan for use by the
army.
The immense purchase will go for
ward by the Shawmut, sailing to-mor-
row. while each following ship will
take some.
The Trade Register also says that
$1,000 cases have been purchased by
Japan In San Francisco and that large
purchases have also been made in
Vancouver, B. G..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
ST. LOUIS IS DELUGED a
Car Lines Washed Out and. Much
Damage Done. :

st. Louis, Mo-, April 1.-The severe
thunderstorm that deluged st. Louis
last night caused extensive damage
Several suburban street car lines
were washed out and one car was
carried from the; track and the pas
sengers were forced to wade, knee
deep, to land. zone passenger who
jumped into the water was in danger
Of drowning. The car was marooned
for three hours ..> : X % ~;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
RANCHER DROWNED

kIabunde Lost His Life While Trying to
Save Family and Stock.
Special to The Journal.
Hazelton, N. D., April il. c. Kla-
bunde, a rancher north Of here, was
drowned to-day while trying to save his
family and stock from high water which
suddenly submerged his place.
Much damage and loss are reported
from the surrounding country. The high
water was caused by last weeks storms
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
PLOT TO BRIBE

Plaintiff Awarded $4,000 Against Trolley
Company In Third Trial at Dubuque.
Special to The Journal
Dubuque, Iowa, April 1.-The jury in
the case of Blumenthal against the Union
Electric company awarded the plaintiff
S., 600. It was the third trial. A Juror
exposed a plot to bride in the second
trial
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
$83, 100000 CAPITAL

Total Stock Of New Companies Organized
In March.
New York, April IA complication Of
the total authorized capitalization Of new
companies formed in the eastern states
during the month Of March with a capital
Of $1,O0O,O00 or more, together with in
crease Of similar amount in the capitalize
ton Of concerns previously in existence,
was over $83, 000, O0o. .1y:4 s,a.55,
In February the total was $50, 100000
and in January, $50, 500. 900. r..
The most important f1otation was that of
the National Broom company, incorporated
in Maine with capital of $13, 0O0,0 900. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
MUST PAY $500
FOR EACH DRINK
Texas saloonkeeper, Warned Not
to Supply Husband, Is Sued
as 2 by Wife.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. ."
,Waxahatchie, Tex, April 1.-For
the sale of three drinks Of whisky to
the husband of a protesting wife, a
jury adjudged that j. j. Faulkner
must pay to Mrs. Deulch Cassidy the
SUM Of $1,000.
Faulkner was in the saloon bust
ness until local option went into ef-
feet. The plaintiff served notice on
Faulkner to desist from selling liquor
to her husband. ~" ,-n"7
/ 81 She sued to recover on the saloon
mans bond. The jury awarded $500
for each OF three. or he-drinksa sold
In defiance Of notice. .@ d" Ss-%
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
Wild Rumors in Russia.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-The air
was full Of rumors to-day and some
Of them were startling. The first re-
port. which came thru the Russian
intelligence department., was that a
force Of 100000 Japanese had arrived
at Inkan.
From another source came a report
of the discovery Of a plot to overthrow
the Korean dynasty. Details are lack
ing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
Russia Buying More Wagons.

Sank Center, MIMI, April 1.-THE
Keller Manufacturing company, which
last winter secured an order for 1 900
wagons for the Russian government,
has another large order from the
same source. In a few weeks the
first order will have been shipped, and
then the factory evil start on che
order for 500 recently received.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
Urge Wynne for Promotion.

Washington, April 1.-The friends
Of First Assistant Postmaster General
Robert Wynne have started a cam
paign for him to succeed. Mr.. Payne
as postmaster general. The time is
now ripe, say Mr.. WINES friends,
for Mr.. Payne to insist that the presi-
dent shall accept his resignation and
when this step has been reached Mr..
Wynn's name will come up for con-
sideratiOn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
Firms NOT ENIISTING

Have No Disposition to Do So, Even
...u Tho Laws Did Not Prevent.
Special 10 The Journal.
Hancock. Mich, April 1.-Reports
recently published to the effect that
Firms in the copper and iron districts
OF Michigan were organizing with the
intention Of enlisting in the Japanese
service, have caused much amusement
in the upper peninsula. 1t Is true
that the Firms, as a result OF Rus
sian oppression in their native land,
have no love for the Muscovite, but
they have no intention Of taking up
arms against the car, and were they
so inclined there are several things
to prevent it, among them President
Roosevelt's neutrality proclamation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
MINNESOTA BANQUET

Congressional Delegation to Speak In New
York.
From The journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington. April 1.--Willam r. Mer-
Ram is in Washington to arrange for
speakers at the banquet of the Minnesota
Society Of New York, April Is. All the
members of the Minnesota congressional
delegation have been invited. Probably
most of them will attend.
w w ,Jern1ane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
FEUD CAUSES FATALITY

Drunken ouarreIs In Vermont Roadhouse
End In Death.
South Bloomfield, VT, April Reuben
and Edward Bronson, brothers. who. it
is alleged, shot and killed Charles Lyons,
proprietor Of q, roadhouse here, last night
and then fled, were captured too day.
Many rows occurred after the distribu-
ton Of wages earned by the men Of this
section during the winter Money was
spent freely and the family feud between
the Bronsons and Howard was revived.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
Ito Returns to. Toxic.

Toxic, April 1.-The Marquis Ito
returned here to-day from his special
mission to the Emperor Of Korea.
He was received at the railroad sta
ton by the ministers and was granted.
an audience by the Emperor of
Japan.