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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
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FIRST MEETING
l.. It.. OF COMMITTEE
6. o. p. MANAGERS OF STATE
> CAMPAIGN MET TODAY.
w. e. Verify Is Secretary and w. r.
Putnam Treasurer - Execut v
2 Committee to Be Named-Candi-
date Dunn Says He Will Work for
Gross Earnings Bill.

The new republican state central
committee. held its first meeting today
at the Windsor hotel, ST. Paul, at the
call of the chairman, Condo Hamlin.
Twenty-seven Of the thirty-three men,
bers were present, the absentees being
James A. Peterson and M. III. Boutelle
of Minneapolis, Senator E.. B. Haw-
kins Of Biwabik, E. E. Corliss of Fer
gus Falls, D. T. Macarthur Of Tracy
and Marcus johnson of Red Lake Falls.
w. E. Verify of Wadena was elected
secretary, and W. R. Putnam of Red
Wing treasurer. It was voted to
create an executive committee to be
appointed by the chairman. He is to
be exofiicio chairman Of this committee,
and there are to be nine other mem
bers, one from each congressional dis
trict. This will give Minneapolis only
one representative, while St. Paul will
have two.
The meeting was executive, but was
attended by R. G. Dunn, candidate for
governor, and P. E. Hanson, secretary
Of state. Both made brief talks. Mr..
cent gross earnings bill a leading fea-
lure OIL his cainpdlSu. Ile was sofIy
that it had been omitted from the plat
form, and would do his best to repair
the error.
Each committeeman present was
called on to give his opinion of condi-
tions in his district. Several admitted
there was some disaffection and in
clination to cut the ticket, but said
they expected to line up the party vote
later on, and also to get some demo-
cratic votes. The twin cities and south.
ern Minnesota, it was agreed, were the
districts most needing attention.
After the meeting luncheon was
served to the committee by the hotel
management. Chairman Hamlin was
taken i'll during the session of the
committee, and had to have medical
attendance in a room upstairs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
JAPANESE PURSUE
RETREATING FOE.
They Press On Toward Hai-cheng
Main Body Entrenching
at Ta-tche-Kiao

st. Petersburg, July 27.-A telegram
from General Kuropatkin was received
today confirming the occupation of Ia
tche- kiao by the Japanese, July Is,
and adding that a Japanese division
had moved on Hai-cheng.
A telegram from the general filed
yesterday refers to suspension Of
the Japanese advance. A japanese
division was then holding Ta-tche-
kiao without outposts several miles
north Of the main body. General
Stakelberg's and General Zaroubai-
eff's corps were at Hai-cheng, but the
rear guard of the Russian army was
half way between Hai-cheng and Ia
tche-kiao.
The japanese, it was believed, were
probably hating, as usual with them
after each advance, to recuperate and
entrench.
Two Japanese divisions, however,
were nearing Si-mu-cheng, which
bear the same relation to Hai-cheng
These forces were also stopping and
throwing UP earthworks eight miles
northeast OF SSi-men-cheng, which Is
strongly held sby the Russians. Skir-
mishers from either side were within
speaking distance.
Liao-Yang Lines Menaced.
Liz c0po'lCSS COillIue 10 lH0lldCS
Liao-yang's communications by con-
centrating troops at Sik-se-yan, but
no further advance had been made
yesterday towards Liao-yang or Muk-
den. 5 ss
The contamination Of the Japaneses
plan for the occupation of Niu-
chuang, while long expected, is never
theless recognized as comforting great
advantage on the Japanese generals,
giving them a new base from the sea
by railroad, river and high road for
a northern movement. It also cuts
off one of the principal means Of
communication with Port Arthur. Be-
sides it's military Importance to the
Japanese the fear is expressed that
their occupation of .Niu-chuang may
have political consequences by placing
the Japanese and Chinese in immedi-
ate intimate relations.
Japanese Lost 500.
Toxic, July 81, 3 p.m.-The Japan
csc casualties before Ta-tche-kiao
were 500. fEa .s@ssE Sstr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
a CLEVER SMUGGLING SCHEME

A clever smuggling plan has come to
light on the Dutch Belgian frontier.
where farmer had some buildings but
up, part of which were in the one com
try and part In the other. The customs
officials, hearing strange sounds; made a
search and discovered an underground
passage for the illegal passing Of cattle
and pigs across the frontier.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
HE LOVED 'E MALL

The sweetheart of man at Colmar,
Prussia died some time ago. He was ac-
cepted subsequently by her sister, who
died. however. two days before the we'd
ding day. In a few weeks the determined
fellow will wed the mother Of his two
former sweethearts s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
THE MAGAZINE SAMPLER

Modern Business Vampires.-When shall
we begin to consider the real Importance
of dealing vigorously thru the criminal
courts with the modern business vampire?
BY what process Of reasoning can we
make a moral distinction between the
larceny of the despised green goods or
gold-brick swindler and the equally real
larceny accomplished, for example by the
rich and quasi-respectables promoters of
the American Ship Building company, that
bubble Of fraud concerning which the
public press has had SO; much to say re-
Gently. The trustee who hazards the
funds OF his trust estate in Wall street
gambling, and loses, speedily learns to
his sorrow that his 7offense is embezzle-
ment and his punishment severe. How
do we distinguish between the conduct
which places him behind the bars Of a
prison and that, for example, Of the pres
ident and directors Of the trust company
50 closely associated with the ship build
Ing sWindle, upon which the financial re-
port of the New York state bank exam
liner has recently been made public?
These are questions put by George w.
Alger in the August Atlantic in a paper.
on 'Unpunished Commercial Crime They
are questions to makesone think Indeed,
Of that character is the whole paper.
Other features Of the Atlantic for Au-
gust are Bliss Perryis tribute to FIaw
thorne, delivered at the late Bowdoin coll
lege centenary celebration. Daniel 6.
Mason's "Dissonance and Evil" a quaint
analysis OF the connection between evil
sounds and evil doings, and Martha Baker
Dunn's paper on Temperance and Judg-
ment to Come" from the down east,
point Of view. g!3 .. 81 {.
j. Adam Bede on Spefi-bfnders-
J. Adam Bede being something Of "a spell
binder himself, may be regarded as an
authority on the subject. That is doubt
less the reason he writes of the subject
In Leslie's Monthly for August He writes
IN his true spelI-binding vein. Of course,
which means that his article is altogether
readable. Speaking of ''our best spell
binders he mentions several Minneso-
tans thus: Senator Moses q. Clapp Of
Minnesota, who steps ION every plank in
the platform while laundering forth the
reasons for the faith that is III him; Frank
Nye, also of the North Star state, Of
whom Bill Nye had the honor to be i
brother or a man who can paint lily or
lilumlne a sunset, and throw your hating
machine out Of gear while he talks The
congressman also compliments Messrs La
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
Foyer Chat.

The Ferris players at the Lyceum pre-
scented their excellent production OF ALA.
bama,' = at the pretty playhouse yester-
day, to two large audiences. There will
be matinee tomorrow For the coming
week the company augmented to 100 peo-
pie, will be seen In a production of Sar-
dou's "Gismonda.' Dick Ferris and Flor
ence Stone will be seen in the leading
roles.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

The campaign is open at the summer
school at the university. Mr. Lind grew
animated yesterday in opposition to the
holding Of the Philippines, and Mr.. Nc
Cleary IS discussing tariff revision today
from the standpoint that it is safer to re-
wise it upward than to revise it down
ward. In neither one Of these positions
are these gentlemen in touch with public
sentiment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

miles away, the reverberation OF the
artillery broke windows in Niu-
chuang.
Tientsin, July 27.-The Japanese
lost $50 men in killed and wounded
in the fighting which took place out
side Of Niu-chuang. The Russian
losses are not known. A small de-
tachment of Japanese scouts entered
Niu-chuang Monday night. About
two hundred troops arrived there yes
terday morning and more were ex-
pected last evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
BOOKS RECEIVED

Morse Kingsley, author of Titus i.stephen, .
The Needles Eye" and other stories With
Illustrations by Will Crete. New York: The
Macmillan company. Minneapolis: Nathaniel
Mccarthy. Price 81 .25.
GOLD BRICKS OF SPECULATION. BY John
Hill, Jr., of the Chicago Board of Trade. Chi.
81 cago: Lincoln Book Concern.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

With the vice presidential candidate NJ
one party and the chairman of the ma
tional committee of the other, Indiana
ought to be an interesting campaign cen
ter this year. j.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

1t Is agreed that many Bryan men will
vote for Roosevelt. This would be more
interesting, however, if these same Bryan
men lived in the close states instead of
In states which Roosevelt will carry any
way
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

The democrats have chosen for cam
paign manager the former general man
ager of an Indianapolis lunch counter. It
is against the rules to let anybody go
hungry in Indiana in campaign wear.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

That was a keen thrust which President
Roosevelt gave the democrats today when
he said that they appeal for confidence
on the ground, which some express and
some seek to have conadentially under
stood, that if triumphant they may be
trusted to prove false to every principle
which in the last eight years they have
laid down as vital"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
or Tokio. Saws This cable.

Toxic, July a., s p.m.-The Rus
sian Vladiyostok squadron was seen
sixty miles off Toxic bay at dawn this
morning. It then moved to the south.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

General Kuropatkin is said to be grad
uai'y coming to the conclusion that he
should withdraw to Mukden. He should
but what If he can't do it?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
WHERE is VLADIVOSTOK FLEET
One Report Says Near Formosa-Ex-
perts Are Puzzled.

perts Are Puzzled.
Vladtvostok, July 27.-Private ad-
vices received from Shanghai say that
the Vladivostok squadron has been
seen east Of the island of Formosa
(400 miles south of Shanghai and
about 1850 miles southwest Of Yoko-
shama.)
1t is understood that Golfers are
awaiting the cruisers there. The fur
ther destination of the squadron is
not known. The squadron held up
many ships during its cruise. 1t is
stated that Viceroy Aiexieff is coming
here.
st. Petersburg, July 27.-The state
ment that the Vladivostok squadron
is now eastward Of the island of For
mosa is somewhat astonishing. This
report comes from a Russian corre-
spondent who is peculiarly we'll stu
ated to have definite information re-
garding the doings of the squadron;
but it will be remembered that just
prior to the last sortie of the Russian
cruisers from Vladivostok, this cor
respondent wired the statement that
they would be detained for a long
time for repairs, which was probably
a blind to cover the real movements.
Some similar reason may be back of
the present statement as to the where
abouts Of the fleet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

Mr.. Lind's remedy for trusts is to lower
the tariff The railroad trust will agree
with him every time. Likewise the beef
tr11 .+
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

Frank Eddy is very sympathetic with
Judge Parker. He thinks he came about
as near being governor as Parker will to
being president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27


Z Members Soft the grain trade who fol-
lowed; a, series, Of articles by John Hill,
Jr which recently appeared III the New
York Commercial, will be pleasedsto know
that the articles have been put into book
form Gold Bricks of Speculation is the
title. The bucketshop question is here
taken up In manner; more comprehen-
sive than ever before attempted. AS a
member of the quotation committee. Of
the Chicago Board of sTrade it became
the, business Of Mr. Hill to investigate
the many fraudulent firms Of bankers
and brokers' Commission merchants
and others who flourish in the larger
cities and who make so strong and bold
front that the novice In affairs com
mercial or financial lis often unable to
distinguish them from the really legiti-
mate Chamber of Commerce or Stock Ex-
change houses.
1t may interest Minneapolitans to know
that In his investigations Mr. Hill has
found this city in the lead as a bucket
shop center, and, ~, in addition to-
the fame. acquired from receiving the,
most wheat, making the most flour and
shipping the most lumber. MINNEAPOLIS is
famous In grain trade, circles as the home
OF the country's greatest ''bucketshopper.
! Aside from the main feature of the
DOCK, which Is the disclosure of the evils
OF the bucketshop the book contains valu-
able information bearing upon methods in
vogue IN the legitimate trade channels
The Macmillan company announce for issua
In October Jack London,s new novel s"The
Sea-Wolf." which Is now running as a serial in
one of the magazines, -y:sa i-.s9 -
$50 The Uneasy Chair
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

when the labor union makes superiority
of workmanship, skill and general ef-
ficiency a necessary qualification for
membership, the strike will be less fire.
quent Under that condition of things
employers will feel the necessity of hay-
Ing union labor in order to maintain a:
reputation for the best goods and the
union d!'r q label will be sought after, as a
guarantee of quality.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

Students of political history have dis
covered that H. G.. Davis, the democratic
nominee for vice president, breaks all the
records in this country respecting the age
of nominees for office. He will be 81
years old In November. William Henry
Harrison, the oldest president, was SO
when he was inaugurated. James Blu
chanan was 66. Elbridge Gerry, at SO,
was the Oldest vice president. Harrison
lived but a month after his Inauguration,
and Gerry only about year. William r.
King, elected vice president at 81, died
before inauguration day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

Mr.. Roosevelt learned today that he had
been nominated for president, and ex-
pressed himself as "de-lighted''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
EAST SIDE OFFICE
CENTRAL Av AND I'd

CENTRAL AV AND I'd ST.
Telephone-Both lines, "No. g."
News Items Social Items and Want Ads re-
e5tved before noon printed in same days Journal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

Railroads In, the state of Iowa have a
more practical reason for being in politics
than they have in Minnesota. The state
executive. council Of Iowa, composed Of
state officers, has just levied the railroad
assessments for 1904, adding ssee,71s to
the total assessment of last year. That is
easier than raising the gross earnings tax
in Minnesota, but it gives the railroads a.
good reason for wanting to elect the gov
ernor, state auditor and state treasurer.
It 50 happens now that these officers are
independent Of railroad influence, but it
was not always thus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

Toxic, July 27.-Itsa lis believed in
military circles here that the begin.
ming Of the end of the first great
phase of the, land campaign is at
hand. The operations of General.
Oku and General Nodzu against Kuro-
patkin's south front are thought to
have co-ordinated with the forward
movement of Kuroki against the rail-
way, making 1t practically impossible
for the Russians to escape a decisive
series Of battles.
(. The Japanese hope to be able to de-
feat their enemy so thoroly that an
opportunity may arise to arrange
peace Nevertheless preparations are
complete for campaign in the north,
should it be necessary for the achieves
ment of the governments fundamental
aims.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27

the democrats put Hendricks on the.
presidential ticket with Tilden, in 1880
they put English on the ticket with
Hancock, in 1884 they again nonin-
ated Hendricks, Cleveland being at the
head Of the ticket. In 1883 and again
in 1892 the republicans went to In
diana for a candidate for the presi-
dency. In the former year Harrison
carried his own state by 2,348, and In
1892 he lost it by 7,125. In 1904 the
republicans go to Indiana for can
didate for vice president. In six of the
eight national campaigns. dating from
1875, therefore, Indiana has been rep
resented on one or the other of the
leading presidential tickets. The re-
suit in 1888 and in 1892, when Har-
rison was running, ought to convince
the average man that Senator Fair
banks will hardly be expected to do
more this year than help to keep the
party organization intact and get out
full vote.
Fairbanks nomination. by the re-
publtcans will be practically offset, so
far as Indiana is concerned, many be-
lieve, by the selection of Mr.. Taggart
to be the chairman Of the democratic
national committee. He will be ex-
pected to give particular attention to
his own state, and he has been chosen
because of his accurate and detailed
information regarding it's political con-
ditions. The campaign in New York
and the states near it will be managed
by an executive committee composed
chiefly Of men who are familiar with
conditions there as Mr.. Taggart is with
conditions in Indiana.
We doubt If there is state in the
union, not even excepting New York,
where political interest will be greater
this year than it will be in Indiana,
or where it will be as difficult in adj
vance OF the count Of the votes to
know what the result Is to be.
For the reasons set forth above
many of the closest political observers
in the country, in both the great
parties, take the position which called
forth the questions propounded by
the reader Of T h e 10 u rnal in his
recent communication.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
SNAP SHOT

n > SNAPs SHVT.Ea--.4 -
A swan and cygnets, nothing more.
background Of silver, reedy shore.
Dim. shapes of rounded trees, the high
Efulgence of summer sky.
Only snap shot. Just Il flash, u.
And 1t was fxed-the mimic wash,
The parent bird on7oaring slow, IL
Her fussy little fleet in tow,
The all-pervading sultryt haze, 80
The white lights on the Waterway /
scene that never was before.
>, A scene that will sbe-nevermore!
Alas! for u.s. We look and wait, Il
And labor but to initiate; g
In vain for new efforts we seek. ks
I II Ear this briefestp mpment.ss unique!e
Austin Dobson in narper's Magazine for al
s gust.s&4 rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-27
RETREAT FOR ,KUROPATKIN
St. Petersburg Believes Safety Lies In
withdrawing to Mukden..

st. Petersburg, July 27.-Altho mill
itary men do not seem to be alarmed
at the situationI pointing out that the
withdrawal of the southern. army
from, -tche-kiao tends to concen-
trate Kuropatkin's forces, thus giving
him smaller front to defend, con-
siderable nervousness is manifested
here by those not in the secrets of
the Russian commander-in-chi es-
pecially as General Kuropatkin him
self points out the danger threaten
ing his line of communications to the
north owing to the" development of
the Japanese advance from Saimatsze
toward Mukden. i'-f q
# this column be pushed home
and the Japanese Gordon should at
the same time be frightened from the
south and east, General Kuropa tkin's
danger would be easily conceivable,
and consequently there is already talk
OF his preparing to meet this danger
by withdrawing to- Mukder and there
awaiting further reinforcements.
In this connection the report of the
Associated Press, from Vladivostok
last night that Viceroy Alexieff Is
going there is peculiarly interesting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-04-13
NEWSY CLeANlNGS.

The ships of the world are insured
for E950O0O,000.
Building operations in Richmond.
Va, were tied up by the strike Of the
hod-carrierS for five cents Il day in
crease.
The spring cleanup of gold on the
Nome peninsula is estimated at over
Sl.210,0oo. greatly in excess of any
previous season.
Representatives of many organiza-
uonS protested vigorously against the
taking of New York City parks for
school purposes.
y St Louis. Mo. couple. who had
made and lost 100000 by speculation
Ill New York City. committed suicide
after killing the eat.
Ambassador Mccormick is necotiat-
ing with the Russian Foreign Office
Tor treaty granting wider rights to
American corporations.
The retention of POO Greek strike
breakers AT the works of the American
Can Company. in Chicago. ILL.,. caused
the 1000 employees To remain on strike.
United States Supreme Court sus-
tanned Interstate Commission in its
contention that coal roads are Obliged
10 SHOW contracts at hearing on uueS.
tion of rates.
Mrs. ELLA Simmons and daughter
walked from Lowell. Mass. nearly all
the way to Baltimore. Md. made good
her claim To an unclc'S fortune and
Spanish and British officers who met
NalSer William in Spain noticed that
ne could only speak in a whisper, and
1t is said his Mediterranean trip is to
prepare him for an operation that may
leave him dumb
suit was begun i'm the United
States Circuit Court ut ST. Paul Mimi.
10 obtain judicial decision on the
method of distribution of the Northern
iacliic and Great Northern stock held
~ the Northern Securities Company.
rode home in 4 Pullman.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-04-13
ATROCITIES IN THE CONGO
A Horrible Story of Butchery Told
By Minister

Louisville, Special.-Dr. w. NJ. Nor
rison. the Southern PRESBYTERIAN mis-
sionary To the Congo Free State in an
address here, gave an impressive re-
cital OF the alleged barbarities prac-
ticed on the natives of the Congo by
thrown in the way of their correction
by the officials. He said:
Il lived with these people seven
years and know what l am talking
about. Leopold has there a cannibal
army OF twenty thousand men, officer
ed by white Belgians and armed with
repeating rifles. Men representing the
worst savage type OF natives are
homes and forced into military SER
vice. In turn this soldiery is used to
compel the natives to bring in an enor-
nous tribute OF ivory and rubber. 1t
Is worth noting that the King of Bel
gtum is today reputed to be the larg-
est dealer in ivory and rubber in the
world. As a result of forced military
service and labor. great and unspeak-
able cruelties are practiced on the ma
tives. l have seen five thousand flee
Ing to the forests to escape the canni-
bal soldiers OF King Leopold. have
seen soldiers securing through the
forests catching men wanted by the
government as laborers and taking
captives away with ropes tied around
their necks. Raids upon the villages
are constantly made, some are killed.
others sold into captivity, others
forced into labor and military service.
One can buy all the slaves wanted for
ten or fifteen dollars each. In these
raids innocent women and children
are killed or captured, hands cut Off
to be taken back to the Belgian OIL
GERS TO show the work has been well
done. In one of these raids near the
Mission Stations one of our mission
aries counted eighty hands cut off.
drying by the fire to be taken to an
officer and forty-five dead lying near.
by"