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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
WANT SURVEY OF
LAKE MINNETONKA
REPRESENTATIVE ASK APPRO.
PRIATIONS FOR MINI. RIVERS.
Rivers and Harbors Committee Re-
ceives Suggestions from Minnesota
Members Regarding Improvements
in Water Courses-No General Bill
for This Session.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington March 5.-Representa-
tives Stevens and Lind appeared be-
fore the rivers and harbOrs committee
to-day. Governor Lind laid before the
committee a request for a survey Of
Lake Minnetonka by engineer officers
at st. Paul, to show the depths of all
parts and contours of the islands.
He stated to the committee that this
chart is needed by yachtsmen and
OWNERS Of land on the lake shore and
that no appropriation would be asked
for the Improvement of any part of
the lake. The committee is favorable
to- the proposition. .. -" =.
Stevens and Lind invited the COM
mittee to come to the twin cities next
summer and inspect the lakes, dams
and reservoirs at the headwaters OF
the Mississippi. and then take the
government steamer on a trip to ST.
Louis. IN 50 ('t"<%S- - .s.~3
Lind argued for an appropriation OF
$500, 900 in addition tosthe present
! limit cost, for the completion of the
locks and dams at Meeker island, and
for $25, 700 to reconstruct reservoirs
at the headwaters of the Mississippi.
Stevens asked for $4,000 to improve
the Minnesota river UP to Shakopee
and $500 for the st. Croix. :
] Representative Bede, who is mem
Der Of the committee. will look afte1
these items and one for the Duluth
and Superior harbar.
The committee has decided to re
port no general river and harbor bill
this session, but will use the informa
ton submitted to-day in framing bill
next winter. $# r
! s.. w. w.; Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
SETTLING DAY A
DISAPPOINTMENT
Banks Found It One of the Light
est Known in Canada in
Years.
Country Payments Are Unsatis-
factory Theories for Depres-
sion Discussed.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man., March 5.-March 4
is generally regarded in the banks as
one Of the heaviest days of the year
the keynote of the financial condi-
tons prevailing. From inquiries at
the various banks it would appear that
payments might have been better. Ac-
countants say that more notes will be
unpaid than for several years. All,
however, agree that the country pay
ments will be unsatisfactory.
From the condition of payments
during the past few months there is
fear that the smaller notes against
country merchants and farmers will
have to be renewed until next fall.
For the financial depression various
causes are given. The shortage in the
crop last autumn and the damage by
the storm undoubtedly had some eff
feet. The slowness Of wheat de-
liveries, there being practically no
grain deliveries by farmers at the
present time, has also had a tendency
to tie up money, while the scarcity of
funds in the banks has helped.
Some of the banking houses here
frankly admit that they have no
money to lend. So many branches
have been opened at small points and
so much money spent in this way
that all the money has practically
gone INTO real estate. IueSe UIdIlCAes
receive little money on deposit and
! therefore must draw on the bank in
| the east. '...
The payments in Winnipeg We're
apparently satisfactory, but the con-
sensus seemed to be that in the coun-
| try there would be much paper that
would have to be returned. The gen
eral situation will not be known until
returns are made from all the
branches.
A dispatch from Montreal says: THE
leading banks agreed that to-day was
one of the lightest settling days they
| had seen in years. So far as the man.
ayers were able to judge there would
| be but few cases in which very large
notes would be met. Accompanying
| many requests for the renewal Of notes
We're letters explaining the difficulties
| that all the wholesale houses had ex'
| perienced during the entire winter iT
having their orders delivered by rail
ways"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
TURKS PLAYING
REFORM COMEDY
Macedonians Quiet for the Nonce,
Fearing Threatened Anglo
French Intervention.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
London, March 81 Advices from
Constantinople and Sofia indicate
a temporary improvement in
the Balkan situation. No one
believes that the sultan or the Mace
DOMAIN committee has experienced a
change of heart, but it is reported
that Anglo-French pressure has been
brought to bear upon Abdul Hamld,
Prince Ferdinand and Boris Sarafoff
simultaneously, and that all three have
been informed that, even if Russia S
present embarra ssment should in
crease sufficiently to hamper her work
Of reform in the Bankans, other powers
interested in preserving order In
southeastern Europe are ready to act
for her.
Quiet reigns in Macedonia, and this
is not likely to be broken until Saraf-
offs henchmen get out of hand again
Meanwhile, the comedy of Macedonian
reform is being presented with a full
panied by an orchestra of Moslem
gendarmes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
How Holden's Pride Of the Hen
merry Laid an Egg and Fur
nished an Up-to- Date Traveller
With a Shampoo, All in Tran
sta Story From Real Life.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Owatonna, Mimi, March 5.-Every-
body knows that George D. Holden OF
this city is an expert on the subject
of chickens, but only a chosen few,
thus far, know about how a FLOODED
pullet recently scared him almost to
death.
Mr.. Holden had been visiting a con-
vention of fancy chickens at Roches-
ter and had made the purchase Of the
aforesaid pullet, which took his fan
cy. In order to insure the birds safe
arrival in Owatonna, he incarcerated
the fowl in a sack.
He boarded the train at the Roch-
ester station and settled himself and
his prize bird in one of the deep, red
plush upholstered seats provided by
the North Western company.
Being tired, he dropped off to sleep
perchance to dream dreams of dandy
chickens which captured show prizes
without number, and, at the same
time kept on laying eggs which
brought fancy prices.
The Awakening.
Suddenly he awoke from his de.
lightful slumbers with an instructive
feeling that all was not right. Wha
met his gaze confirmed his instinct.
warning that something had, indeed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
DULLNESS REIGNS
IN STOCK MARKET
National Officers Advise Taking
of 512 Per Cent Re-
duction.

New York, March 5.-Stock market
dealings have fallen to level of dull
ness unequaled since the summer of
1900.
Contributing to this were the sus-
pending Northern Securities decision
in January net Meanings Of railroads
a war of freight rates and fears of q
coming soft coal strike.
Doubt has also hung over the money
outlook on account of possible foreign
Requirements growing out Of the war
the great corporation borrowings al
home and the drought in the south.
western wheat belt
These things have not, however
prevented a slow hardening Of price!
almost inperceptible in extent and tt
an insignificant volume of dealing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
PRIZE PULLET SELECTED
STRANGERS HAT FOR NEST

gone wrong while he was asleep at
the switch.
In the seat opposite was an unusu-
ally stylishly-attired gentleman, also
asleep. The gentleman's hat was be-
side him in his seat, the crown down.
On the arm of the seat roasted the
prize pullet just ready to emit jul
bilant cackle. In the hat was a nice,
warm, freshly-laid egg.
Holden made wild grab for the
hen, and after a few passes, captured
her. Would the man see the egg
Would the pullet yet emit her notes
of joy and pride?
The crisis was close at hand and Mr.
Holden braced himself for it. The
train was stopping at Owatonna. The
gentleman opposite hustled on his
overcoat and clapped his hat on his
head.
The Climax.
Down from under his costly head
gear meandered a stream Of deer
chrome yellow; then another and an
other, one down the side of his nose
one just missed his ear, another
trickled down the back Of his head
vending it's way thru his silky hair
Then it dropped on his Immaculate
shirt bosom, it fell on his well-groom
ed shoulder, it
Mr.. Holden frantically grabbed hi
sack and sped for the car door. Their
were no other passengers in that par
of the car, and the pullet did not rais'
it's voice. Perhaps Holden had her b.
the neck. Anyway he escaped with
| out any narrowing disclosures, GU
into the cool, fresh air and the com
forting breeze which allayed his fever
What became of the man who go
the egg shampoo? Why, as the Span
lard says, "Quien sabe ?''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
AMERICA AND THE JAPS
Members of Government Amused at
r. Attitude of Russian Press.

Members Of Government Amused at
$ Attitude of Russian Press.
New York Sun Special Service.
n Chicago, March 5.-Walter Well
man in q Washington special to the
Record-Herald says:
E Members of the Washington gov
eminent are much amused at the COM
fnents Of the st. Petersburg newspa-
pers cabled over by the Associated
Press.
"a The st. Petersburg editors wholly
misunderstood the situation in Wash
ington. This government has had no
other policy than that of strict neu-
ztrality from the beginning. AS a gov
eminent, officially, the United States
SIS no more in favor Of Japan than
II Russia, and this attitude it will not de-
part from. The only thing our gov
eminent has done is to take lead
upon the suggestion Of Germany in
securing an agreement which saves
China, Manchuria excepted, from be-
ing made the theater of war and
which looks to the preservation OF
Chinese territory intact after the war
is over.
81 If Russia had no designs upon
China, then the movement should be
Eas welcome at st. Petersburg as al
Toxic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
MINERS TO ACCEPT
OPERATORS SCALE
Naional Officers Advise Taking of
512 Per Cen Re
ducion.

indianapolis, March 5.-All the ma
tional officers Of the soft coal miners
have advised them to accept the Of
fer of the operators of a compromise
wage scale equivalent to 51s per cent
reduction in wages.
A Pittsburg operator says:
1--WE have finally come to the point
where, in the interests of this move
ment, our country people and our
agreement, we make proposition
that, when we first met did not APP
peal to us. Present conditions justify
much larger reduction. This propo-
sition is wholly inadequate and it is
only made because of two-year
agreement, the country's welfare and
| our lone relations,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
sun ATTACKS
ROSEBUD BILL
CHARACTERIZES 1T AS "DIS-
e. HONEST LEGISIIATTON."
Covenant With the Reds Would Not
Be Lightly Broken Had They
Navies and an Abundance Of Fight
ing Men-President Still Holding
Out for Higher Prices for the In
dams.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
WASHINGTON. - --------. = -

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington. ..s-i ..-.,5
Washington, March 5.-The New
York Sun this morning has an edi-
torial attack on the Rosebud Indian
bill which is now before congress and
regarding which SO much has been
said recently. ..8 T..
established by the Lone Wolf decision,
to dispose Of the Rosebud lands with
out the consent of the Indian owners.
The Sun agrees with the Indian
Rights association that the legisla-
ton is dishonest and seeks by fraud
to deprive the Indians of their prop
erty without any sufficient guarantee
that they will ever be paid the money
derived from the land sales. It says:
IF the government had covenanted
in solemn treaty with certain British
subjects who relinquished their claims
to land in one section Of the, country
for a grant Of territory in another,
would congress thus lightly break the
nations faith and rob them? If it
did, high price would be paid in the
end for the unrighteous act. But
the Rosebud Sioux have no navy and
their war parties are no match for
the regulars.p
President Is Firm.
Representative Sherman, chairman
| of the house Indian affairs committee
! to-day had a conference with the
| president regarding the bill.
The president reiterated his oppo.
sition to the bill and it is clear that il
the senate does not amend it, so az
| to provide for a public auction, OF
raise the maximum price from So al
acre to something like S. or even Sc
! the president will interpose a vete
when the bill reaches him.
This is Mr.. Sherman's judgment
and he has so reported to the friend
| of the bill.
w w Jermane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
CHARS MIND WEAKENS
Russian Ruler Prays Continually and
Insanity Is Feared.

New York Sun Special Service.
st. Petersburg, March 5.-The car
and czarina are reduced to a deplor-
able state of mind by the war. The
GEAR is constantly praying with Father
John Of Cronstadt, the miracle work
er, and the most influential parsonage,
from a religious standpoint, in the
Greek church, and is sending pro-
pitiatory offerings in all directions to
all of the famous shrines.
The czar's condition is causing
grave anxiety. 1t is feared that his
mind may give way. -..----
He upbraids the ministers unCeas-
ingly, altho the present state Of af-
fairs is really due to his listening to
evil counsels. His secretary, Bezo-
brazoff, is the tool of the grand ducal
war party, and with the other high
functionaries. hopes to reap a golden
harvest out of the war.
The czarina practically remains 1r
her own apartments, going from one
parOXysm Of grief into another.
\ She has become oppressed with the
conviction that all of Russia's calami
ties are due to her abandonment OF
the Protestant faith in order that she
might be married to the czar.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
ONE IS KILLED IN
PERU EARTHQUAKE
Shock also Causes Damage in New
Mexico-River Breaks
Banks.

Lima, Peru, March 5.-From all
parts Of Peru come reports of dam
age by yesterdays earthquake.
One person was killed and much
damage was done here.
Scarcely a house in the city escaped
damage. The cathedral tower was
cracked and much damage was done
TO statues and works of art.
Roofs were dislodged and balconies
tumbled to the ground.
In Chorillos, the earthquake was
even more destructive.
In Callao walls Of numerous houses
fell, while the iron bridge suffered Sc
riously.
Traffic on the Central Railway was
stopped by rocks falling on the track.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
President Is Firm.
ODELL SPURNS OFFICE
Governor Declares He Would Not Ac-
cept Republican Chairmanship.

New York, March 5.-Stating that
he was suffering from a severe cold
and sore throat, Governor B. B. Odell
to-day abandoned his proposed trip
to Washington to consult with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and returned to AL
bany, at the same time putting him
self out Of line for the craftsmanship
of the national republican committee
by declaring that the place had no
attraction for him and that he would
not accept it if it were rendered him
ION silver platter" Nothing has
been settled yet, the governor said, as
to his acceptance of the state chair
manship, and this matter is still un-
der consideration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
American Nurses for Japan.

Philadelphia. March 5.-Ten nurses
left this city yesterday for Japan,
where they will render volunteer SER
vice on the battlefield.
The party is under the guidance of
DIR. Anita Newton MCGEE of this city,
who rendered her services, together
with those of her companions, without
1hope Of remuneration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
81 CONSPIRACY IN SEOUL
Koreans Pledged to Stay Officials Who
i& Favor Japanese Alliance.

II Seoul, March 5.-Twenty members
4of the Peddlars' band are reported to
have taken an oath to kill all officials
who favor an alliance with Japan.
The Japanese minister, on being mott
flied Of this, promptly informed the
rIZorean government that if it does not
ssarrest the conspirators the Japanese
sGofficials would do so. AS a result four
LEADERS of the Peddlars have just been
ARRESTED
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
Shook Appalachian Mountains.

Knoxville, Tenn, March "a re-
port from Sevierville,; twenty-seven
miles south, is that a distinct earth
quake was felt there last night. 1t
lasted about eight seconds and was
general along the Appalachian noun
tain range. The movement travelled
northeasterly and reports of it in a
mild form are also reported from
Ducktown and Newport. Nothing was
felt in Knoxville.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
COOPERATING FARMERS.

Mason city, Iowa, March 5.-The
Rockwell Farmers Cooperative asso-
citation held it's sixteenth annual meet
Ing to-day, and, as usual, surprised its
members in the report furnished by
It's manager, Frank Campbell. With
an almost total crop failure in part
of that section, the manager reported
a total business Of s450,000 for the
year, or $150, 900 less than last year
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
LOST A RACE WITH DEATH.
necia1 To The Journal

Owatonna, Mimi, March 5.-The
3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. p.
Lord, died last night of spinal menin-
gifts at Mortified, where he had him
taken for medical treatment. The
parents chartered a special train here
for Mortified, but did not reach their
destination until their child was dead
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
HAS BILL FOR CUTTER
Representative Bede Wants Congress:
to Recognize Shippers Demands.

washington, March 5.-Representa-
tive Bede has introduced a bill appro-
nriating s250,OOO for a revenue cutter
for service on Lake Superior.
X There is no expectation of passing
the measure at this session. The ship
ping interests on Superior have been
clamoring for a cutter for some time
Mr.. Bede introduced the bill in or
der to get a report from the depart
ment and thus direct the attention OF
the house to the matter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
FIRE IN A WINoNA CHURCH.

81 Winona, Mimi, March 5.-Fire
kshroke out to-day in the basement Of
the First Presbyterian church, and
{ hut for the prompt discovery would
Rave caused much loss. The organ
ls.dnst escaped damage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
CHINA TAKES PROBATION

rPeking Convinced That Russia or Jap
] an Will Seize Territory.
New York Sun Special Service.
4 Berlin, March 5.-In an interview
to-day the Chinese minister said China
was convinced that one of the bellig-
serents in the present war would en-
deavor' to acquire territory at her eX-
pense as compensation for the ex-
pense of the war. For this reason,
China was sending treops to the Man
chllrian frontier " 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
JUMPS FROM FIFTH FLOOR
MINNESOTAN RECEIVES FATAL
INJURIES BY LEAP FROM CHI
CAGO HOTEL. ~ ....

Chicago, March 5.-Albert Lane, a
salesman for T. D. Needlands, 254
Monroe street, to-day leaped from a
window on the fifth floor of Mccoy s
hotel to the pavement below receiv-
ing injuries which will probably prove
fatal. It is thought Lane was suffer-
ing from Authorizations. His parents
reside in Houston, Mimi, and have
been notified of the accident.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
CELEBRATION FOR 500
Senator AIger Seeks Appropriation for
Semi Centennial

= Washington. March 5.-Senator AL
ger has introduced a bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to bear the cost Of cele-
bration to commemorate the semi
centennial of the opening Of the Soc
canal.
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
are expected to participate in this
event.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
RUSSELL.

The Manual 1herapeutiSt and Bone Setter
Whose wonderful cures of seemingly
hopeless cases, that had defed all
other methods, and whose public DEM
Onstrations in the cure of disease have
been witnessed by thousands, and re-
ceived the highest Endorsement and
commentator from many Of our most
prominent people
VIII begin. Sunday afternoons. March 6,
at Richmond Hall, corner Nicollet ave-
nue. and Eighth street, and every after
noon during the week. a series of short
talks and public demonstrations in
curing the sick. Doors open at $3.50;
commence at 3.
FREE TO EVERYBODY
Every one who may be sick or suf-
fering is invited to come and be healed
without money Or price. The public Is
also cordially invited to attend, and is
at liberty to bring people Of their own
choice for treatment Let them be the
most difficult they can select. The
lame the crippled, the rheumatic, the
deaf those suffering with aches, pains.
stiff and painful joints, etc. All pain
| will be relieved, and the full use Of
their limbs restored to them. The deaf
| will be made to hear and the sick and
debilitated healed.
A Vocal and Instrumental Concert
Will precede the demonstrations, in
which the hooking bird duet, with
whistling accompaniment, and the cell
| ebrated song, I'VE Are Passing but
| Once This Way and other favorite
selections will be given by the ladies Of
| the family.
Admission to the hall, treatment and
| seats free to everybody.
Russells private office is 1918 First
avenue S, where all forms of nervous
and chronic diseases are treated with
wonderful success. 10 a. m. to 8 p. M
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

improved attitude of Koreans toward
the Japanese.
Everywhere the mikado's soldiers
are. made welcome by the people, who
show themselves ready and willing to
render any service or assistance in
their power.