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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
CHINA'S AWAKENING.
New Funds to bs Applied to Army Es-
 organization Plans.

Pekin, Jan. 26.-An imperial edict re- lating to the raising of the funds neces- sary for the new army plans was pub .lished to-day. It orders the taxation of wines and tobacco, decrees that all offi- cial perquisites shall be applied to the army fund. enioins the reductions of the expenses of the imperial household, orders the public works department to stop all unimportant works, and apr peals to officials and merchants to con tribute, promising to reward the com tributors. Officials everywhere are ex- horted to show loyalty in supporting the government. In conclusion the edict threatens punishment for those who ohstruct the execution of the plans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
steoT Companies Confer.

New York, Jan. 26.-Nothing official was given out after the meeting of the various steel companies. It was ascer- tained, however. that there has been a general discussion of three propositions, one to form general sales agency for the products of the companies, another to make an informal or gentlemen S" agreement on prices, another looking to a merger of all the companies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
Daniei Reelected.

Richmond, Va. Ian. 2e.-The two houses of the general assembly. voting separately, to-day chose John w. Dan- iel to succeed himself as United States senator for the term beginning March 4th next. The republicans voted for Congressman Lempe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
Arrested for Stealing shoes

Peter McGrath was arrested yester- day morning by Detectives Colwell and McGrath for stealing pair of shoes from Cossrove's store in the Hoadley building. The shoes are the property of the Underwriters Association of Bos- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
ENGINE STRIKES CAR.
Latter Becomes stalled on Crossing In
 Meriaen.


 Meriden, Jan. 2S.-A car of the Meri- den Electric Street railway became stalled on the tracks of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad at the Britannia street crossing this af- ternoon and was struck by the train leaving Meriden north-bound at S:SO. The power gave out just as the car reached the steam road tracks. The passengers on the car got out and the gateman ran down the track to flag the train. Owing to the storm the en- gineer was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting the electric car The To- comotive turned the car around, broke one wheel and inflicted other slight damage. No one was to blame for the accident
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
Actions Against 'u.,o.. v,thdrawn

Waterbury. Jan. 2e.-Word was re- ceived here tonight that Attorney Allen W. Paige, general counsel for the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company has ordered that the injunc- tion proceedings and attachments against the labor unions of this city be withdrawn. Colonel Burpee, who brought the suits for the company, has been notified to withdraw them
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
One of tho Delegates to Universal Com
 gress of Lavyyesa aud Jnrssts.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The president to-day announced his appointment of delegates to the Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists to be held at St. Louis in September, 1904. The list in cludes the leading jurists and lawyers of the country. Simeon E. Baldwin, of New Haven, Conn.,, is among them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
DROPPED DEAD IN BRISTOL.
Boston Contractor saccumbs While
 Visiting Telegram

Bristol, Jan. 26.-Rodney J. Hardy, senior member of the firm of Rodney J. Hardy & Sons, grain merchants of Boston, dropped dead in the railroad station here this evening. Death was caused by heart disease.
 MT. Hardy was writing a telegram to New Haven hotel. He had almost finished the message, when he groaned and fell to the floor. When d station attendant reached him he was dead. MT. Hardy was sixty years old. His sons in Boston have been notified and the body is held at a local undertaking establishment awaiting their instruc- tions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
THEIR NAVAL STRENGTH.
Russian Service Paper Thinks Japan
 aud Russia About Even.

hussihm oofvsee Fhper AhinkS Jupam
 aud Rnssin About Even. St. Petersburg, Jan. 2e-A naval ser vice paper to-day prints detailed statement of the strength of the re- speetive fleets in Asiatic waters, and places Russia and Japan on about an even footing, Russia preponderating with heavy vessels and Japan with tor pedo boats.
 An indication that public feeling is aroused in the interior is shown by a dispatch from Kostroma (230 miles from Moscow) saying that when orders were received by the local battalions calling for twenty-four additional re- cruits for service in the Far East sev- eral hundred men responded
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
SUPERIOR REORGANIZATION.

Plan May be Announced in Few
 Days.
 New York, Jan. 2s.--The reorganiza- tion plan of the Consolidated Lake su- perior company will probably be an- nounced in a few days. Out of total of s5,O56,OOO syndicate participants all but about $250.OOO have consented to the proposition which allows a liberal interest in the plan to the old stock holders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
BRYAN ON aMORAL ISSUES"
SPEAKS TO GREAT 4 AUDIENCE IN
 NEW YORK.

Every Seat in Madlson Square Garden FilIsd-His Address Made indspend- enIy of Any organiza,ion-snys He Doe. Not Speak Authoritively and Is Not Candidate for Any Omce.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27

HIS Tragic Death Has ThriIisd London Received Sentence of seven Years Penal servituds Calmly but shortly Anerwrrd " nile Talking to His Law yer He Fell to the Floor and Died within an Hour of the Time He Was Sentenced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-27
SIMEON F. BALDWIN APPOINTED

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
JOHNSON HOLDS
HIS LEAD WELL
Latest Returns Do Not Make Ma
terial Change in Yesterdays
Footings on Governor.

Complete returns have been received
by The Journal from ffty-six
counties outside Of Hennepin and Ram
sey, and with the remaining twenty
five counties closely estimated, John
A. Johnson's plurality stands at 1886.
Todd county, complete, gives Roose-
welt 1910; Parker, 100; Dunn, 2,033;
johnson, 1859.
Cottonwood county, official, gives
Roosevelt 1886; Parker, 213; Dunn,
1854; johnson, 916.
Traverse gives Roosevelt SS5; Par
ker, PAT; Dunn, COZ; Johnson, $50.
Otter Tail, complete, gives Roosevelt
1914; Parker, 81; Dunn, 1851; John
son, 3,2S5.
Wadena county gives Roosevelt ], 1855;
Parker, 100; Dunn, 746; Johnson, 636.
Hubbard, complete, gives Roosevelt
l,344; Parker, 226; Dunn, 1,O4l; John
son, 656.
Douglas county complete gives Roose
welt 2,lS6, Parker 400; Dunn 1929
johnson, 1,440.
The gross earnings tax measure has
been carried by from 60 to 80 per cent
of the total vote, but in some countie:
reported the grand jury amendment
fails of a majority.
The state returns will be opened by
the state canvassing board, at the CAPT
toll, Dec. 90. The first return was re
ceived this morning, from Traverse
county. Each county is required tt
send two sets and if both are received
| by the secretary of state, one can b.
opened before the official canvass.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
"A FACULTY Man
AS CITY FATHER
PETERSON WILL BE UNIQUE
FIGURE IN COUNCIL.
Politics Was a New Game to Him and
He Played It Regardless of the Usual
Campaign Influences - He Attributes
His Success to the Voters League.

Money didn It do it, corporation back
ing didn't do it, political affliation
dldn It do 1T, and nationality pleads not
guilty. Then what landed a foreign
born democratic college professor Of
moderate means with strong views on
the proper restriction of corporations in
the. city council? III -
The question is puzzling practical
politicians. What could have elected
Professor Wilhelm M. Peterson of
Augsburg seminary alderman from a
nominally republican ward when the
usual campaign influences played no
part in placing him in the council?
Naturally votes did it, as the pro-
fessor had "a plurality, but it is be-
lieved the result is to be traced pri-
marily to the Endorsement of the
Voters league.
Professor Peterson has beena theo-
retical politician all his life. He is
going. to make his knowledge practical.
! His inspiration to run for alderman
came from the organization of the
! Voters league, which he took to be a
symptom that the people were inclined
to pay less attention to party in mu-
nicipal affairs and more to principle.
No money except for legitimate pur-
altho he does not deny the assistance of
the campaign stogie. He was not sup
ported by organizations that favored
aldermen elected from the eleventh
ward hitherto. He had no help from
the party ward committee which met
only once, and his only assistance came
from a personal committee made up
from all parties. Yet in a republican
presidential year and in the, face Of
received the Endorsement Of the voters
81 do not believe my election is to
be accounted for by any one element
or by the Scandinavian vote,' he saiG
today. II believe that the people are
willing to trust a man who goes in pure.
ly for the principle of good govern
ment. The people begin to think that
they can get a good city council and a
good city government and that it is not
sional politicians. It was a popular
uprising in the ward, just as it was in
citv, state and nation. It was an asser
ton by the people of their right to use
their; own best Judgment in the selec
ton of officials. F.. !"
81 have been interested in good gov
eminent all my life. This is my first ex
edge of how to run a campaign. I made
it my personal ambition to get elected
on principles. Only once did refer te
myself as a national democrat, and ther
when I was challenged for DECLARE
tion. But I am a municipal affairs mar
and for good government
The new eleventh ward alderman be
lieves that this election is turning
point in municipal affairs. "The test
Of our ability to govern ourselves as {
free people, he says, lis the ability
to run home affairs.'
Professor Petersen has been half hi
life an American. He came from Nor
way at % and has lived in the sam,
Minneapolis ward twenty-five years
Four years he attended the universit,
and for eighteen he has been connected
> with Augsburg-now as professor O.
general history.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
COUNCIL IN HANDS:
OF REPUBLICANS
HAVE A TWO-THIRDs MAJORITY
WITHOUT MUMM. 1872"
Dwyer the Only Democrat Who Was
Defeated for ailures of
Cheney and Jacobsen the Only Sur
prises- Contest Will Be
Between Merrill and McLaskey.

In the new council the republicans
will have eighteen aldermen and their
old-time opponents will have eight, if
Claus Mumm wins out in the contest
in the third. With. this majority the
republicans, by working together, can
majority necessary in many parliament
tary procedures. During the past year
the democrats have been able to inter
fere with republican plans to some ex-
tent, as their nine votes could prevent
two-thirds majority. :.
James DWyer was the only member
Of the old guard to? suffer defeat at
gain third term by his vote for the
Clark liquor license ordinance, which
provoked the active opposition Of the
brewers. He denies being "sore" and
refers with some satisfaction to the
bridge across the river at. Thirty sec
ond avenue n, the paving and macad-
amizing of Washington avenue and the
avenue N, as some feats for Mr.. An
quist, his successor, to excel.
In all likelihood there will be no
other aldermanic contests than that
between Rosing and Mumm. 3.@'f3
Only Two Surprises.
There were no surprises except in the
SlXCH anu oleVenCH WdiuS. !ue uemO-
Gratis felt sure of the sixth with Robert
Cheney, and the republicans in the
eleventh felt that with j. M. Jacobsen
the victory would be easy Why the
republicans knitted Jacobsen has not
been disclosed, but fractional treachery
is suspected. ..-.. b..
Lars M. Rand is making much fuss
over the election of Nels j. Nelson in
the SIXTH, for with the. republicans
Of rOnrar than evar in tho oOunoil Mol
son will obtain additional patronage
and thereby increase his prestige in the
sixth ward and diminish the influence
Of his colleague. Rand is vowing ven
geance on brewer and, certain saloon
keepers whom he accuses of. working
for Nelson; , For the E good Of the ward
! the two aldermen have been working
tremendously for four years, but a
break is expected.
Who for President? S..
At present the matter uppermost in
the minds Of the republican aldermen is
the selection of a president. There are
fourth and Harry G.. McLaskey Of the
seventh, now vice president. Mr.. Mer-
rill has sat in the council six years, and
is completing his second term, which
he says will be his last. His friends
maintain that as one Of the most val
liable men in the council, he has earned
the presidency. :
Mr.. McLaskey believes that as he has
been vice president for two years he is
entitled to promotion. assE
Few Changes Expected.
It is not believed that there will be
many changes about the city hall. Of
the new blood there are five republi-
cans, and it is not expected they will
call for revolution or get one if they
do. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
NEUROLOGICAL :
w. S. HILLS SUDDEN DEATH
He Is Stricken With Pneumonia While
Visiting in St. Louis.

w. s. Hill, the well-known retired
lumberman Of Minneapolis, died sud
denly of pneumonia Thursday at 4
am, while visiting his sister, Mrs. J.
W. Buei; in st. Louis. Mrs. Hill left
Wednesday in response toga~ telegram
and arrived ten hours too late. Mrs.
Buel and Mrs. Hill returned this after.
noon, taking the body to the family
home, 1926 Third avenue s.
Mr.. Hill had been in poor health
ago from business. He was making a
trip from Chicago in a private car
when taken wath a severe pain in his
side, which presaged pneumonia. Re-
manning Of the family, besides his wife
also three brothers, living in Minneapo
lis, Albert H, Charles W. and John K
The father, Henry Hill, the banker, dice
two years and half ago.
CAROLINE FRIEND HOLMES, wife o.
James B. Holmes, died Nov. II, aged 70
She is survived by her husband and ter
children, four Of whom live in Minneapo
lis. Funeral announcement later. Pitts
burg papers please. copy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
.JOHNSONS ALONE
COULD BEAT dunn
THEIR NUMBER ALMOST EXACTLY
EQUALS oN'sPLURALITY.
Altogether There Are About 21,760 of
the Name in Minnesota and with
Half Of Them Male Voters They
Gould Hold the Balance of Power in
State Elections IL 4.s,,.....,<s = a,z

Robert G. Dunn, the defeated candi-
date Tor governor, attributes his defeat
to case of too much Johnson" An
effort to verify the claim has revealed
the astonishing fact that enough John
sons voted at the election Tuesday to
make the democratic candidates plu-
rality over Dunn. .-.
The directories Of the twin cities
show that there are 1925 Johnsons in
Minneapolis, while St. Paul has 1920.
The combined population of the two
citieszin 1900 was 365,723 and the popu-
latlon Of the state in the same census
was l,751 ,294. Taking it for granted
that the proportion Of Johnsons thru
out the state was approximately the
same as in the twin cities, there are
|2l,76O Johnsons in Minnesota.
According to the last census, approx
mately half of the population of Mime
sofa are women. Half of 2l,760 would
be 1O,89O-the number of Johsnons
eligible to vote at the last election.
Politicians claim, however, that only
seven eighths of the. eligible voters ex-
ercised their rights Tuesday. Seven
eighths Of the Johnsons in the state
would be $3.50, approximately the dem
ocratic candidate s plurality.
| "Well-Selected Neckwear: SOC. S1.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
The Best New York Hats, $3.50, So.
Caps, soc. "Hoff s Toggery Shops.'
THE 18TH INFANTRY
;. ARRIVES AT SMELLING

The first detachment of the Twenty
eighth infantry, sent to Fort Smelling
in place of the TweRty-frst regiment,
recently gone to the Philli pines, arrived
at Fort Smelling at 1885 pm. today.
The detachment consisted Of headquar-
tiers, band and five companies. An hour
later the seemed detachment of five
companies arrived and at $3.50 the bag
gage train reached the fort =
The troops were in charge of Lieu
tenant Colonel William L. Pitcher, but
Colonel O. J. Sweet relieved him when
the troops reached the fort. The re:
naming two companies Of the rgiment
have been sent to Fort Lincoln, N. D.
The regiment recently returned from
the Philippines and has been at the
Preside, San Francisco.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
CANNOT CATCH
WINDOW .SMASHER
POLICE BAFFLED BY CLEVER
NESS OF UNKNOWN MAN.
The Robber Defes Special Detail Of De-
tectives Sent to Capture Him and
Continues to Demolish Glass Show
cases in Front Of Stores Two Neat
Jobs Last Night.

Jack, the Window Smasher,' who
has been breaking showcases on Nicol-
let avenue almost every night the past
week, is causing the police no end of
trouble, and in spite of their precau-
tions he continued his operations last
night g3 -.
by breaking the window in Cohen 8
iewelry store, near Washington and
way up and last night finished at Mic
ollet and Fourth street, by breaking
the show cases in front of the Palace
Clothing house and Malmstedt' s furn-
1shlng store. - ....-et... ).
Detectives have worked on the case
continually, but have no tangible clue
to the mans identity. Whoever he is,
say the police, he is one of the cleverest
men in the business. Theythave watched
for him, but he was evidently aware of
their presence, and when they were on
they turned their attention elsewhere, a
showcase was smashed and goods were
missing. -...
Every crook of any notoriety has
been closely watched and the officers
are satisfied that the work has not been
done by local men. When Clinton
| Warner was arrested and convicted of
breaking the showcase belonging to the
Ideal Hat company, at 325h Nicollet
avenue, the police thought they. had the
right man, but the night following War
smashed and now It is known that the
| artist is still at large. s.
Extra men will be detailed on the
| case and if they do not capture the man
they will make it risky business fol
him to continue his game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
RED LIGHTS ORDERED
FROM SECOND STREET

Superintendent Of Police Conroy, this
morning announced that there would be
general closing up Of Second street S.
from Nicollet to Third avenue.
He says that this street has been 4
part of the red light district for years
but complaints have been made that
the interests of several business houses
along the street are greatly impaired
and the resorts must go. Second street
hereafter, will be a. mercantile street
said the superintendent this morning
but were told positively that they
would have to vacate. They will have
until Saturday night to find new quar-
ters'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
Z NOT AFTER JONES' SEAT .s
A. M. Geeseman Says He Will ''Cut
Out, Politics. -

A. M. Geeseman, who so successfully
managed the mayoralty campaign of
David Percy Jones, will quit the politi-
cal field for awhile. Today he denied
the rumor which has been gaining
ground that he would become candi-
date for alderman in the fifth ward to
succeed Mayor-elect Jones' In state
ment to T e journal, Mr.. Geese
man said:
"There was no selfish motive back of
my support Of David p. Jones for
mayor. The use of my name, as that
of candidate for his seat in the city
council is entirely without my authori-
ty. I owe it to myself and family to
'cut out politics for while.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
Weather Conditions.

Cloudy weather is reported along the
Atlantic and gulf coasts, in the middle
and lower Mississippi valley. in the vi
cinity of Lake Michigan and in north
ern Michigan; elsewhere there is generally
clear weather Rain or snow has fallen
during the past twentyfour hours In
Ohio and thence eastward to the Atlantic
coast, and snow in Colorado, Kansas,
Missouri and oklahoma. Rain was fall
ing this morning at New York. The cold
weather has moved southwark and east
ward, with the following temperatures re-
ported at am: Abilene, Tex, 81 de-
grees Oklahoma 80 degrees; Dodge City,
Kan, 16 degrees; North Platte, Neb., IA
degrees In the British possessions and
the northern parts of North Dakota and
Montana it Is growing warmer.
II. S. Outram, Local Forecaster.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT
Mayors Veto Of Clark Ordinance Will
Be Acted Upon.

Mayor Haynes veto of the Clark
liquor license ordinance will be reported
to the city council this evening with his
message. The ordinance will then come
up again for passage over the veto.
It is doubtful if the necessary eigh-
teen votes can be mustered. J. III. Van
Nest, who was out Of the city at the
last meeting, will vote to pass the or
dinance over the veto, but if any of the
seventeen who voted for the measure
two weeks ago change their minds or
remain away the ordinance will be de-
feated. s
The council will appoint special
committee to canvass the city election
returns The board will begin ton1or-
row morning and probably complete its
work in two days. &.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
HOLT LED THE JUDGES
Brooks, Dickinson and Smith Follow
Along in Order.

County returns, practically complete
Brooks, Dickinson and Smi tn are the
four men selected as district judges,
with Judges Harrison and Pond, pres;
emit incumbents, dropped out. Harri-
son is but All votes behind the last
winner, John Day Smith. Pond is some
six thousand votes behind Harrison,
running much below what his vote was
expected to be by even his less san
guine friends. The fact that Judge Har.
rison was not reelected is causing con
before election that Harrison would be
first or second on the ticket. 2y. =
Judicial election returns have been
very slow coming in, but complete with
the exception of one country precinct
show the following votes for the lead
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
MORE POSITIONS TO FILL
Another Batch Of Jobs Offered by Civil
Service Commission.

The civil service commission has re-
ceived notice of competitive examina-
tions in the twin cities for the follow
ing POSITIONS: 81.
Interpreter (Armenian and either Sy-
rian or Greek), male, in the immigra ton
service at Ellis Island, N. Y, at $1,0o a
year, Dec. T.
Civil engineer and superintendent OF
construction in the quartermaster's de-
partment at large at $1,000 a pear. Po-
sitions will be filled at twelve United
States forts, one of them being For,
Smelling. The examination will be Nov
29-30. -
Paleontologic craftsman, geological sur.
vey, at $40 year, Dec. z.
Trainmaster ia the quartermaster's de-
partment at large, at 1920 a year and ra.
ton, Dec. 7. .;-H3& -
Railway mail clerks for positions 1r
eighteen states, Nov. 80.
Correct Dress. Head to Foot.
The great Plymouth Clothing House