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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06
WHITMAN GETS
AWAY TO EUROPE
But Detectives Will Meet Him at
Liverpool with Forgery
Charge.

New York, Oct. cit became known
alleged check forger, who escaped from
detectives by jumping from a moving
train on Thursday, sailed for Europe,
Saturday, on the steamer Noordland.
Detectives will be on hand to meet him
at Liverpool. .,.-.~
Wanted in Buffalo.
Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 6.-Alonzo J.
Whiteman was indicted by the grand
Jury in this city last week for forgery
in connection with a plot to defraud
the Fidelity bank by means of a forged
and altered draft: The basis of the
S Mhfeman rs With BEING eoneernea n
trick by which the Fidelity bank was
defrauded of $3.50 thru forged draft
on July 2.
A messenger called at the bank with
typewritten letter under the letter
and signed IF. Fl: Hubbard.'' The
writer stated that he wished to open
an account with the institution, but,
being an invalid, wished checkbook
and bankbook sent to him. Enclosed
was a draft on New York for $4,000 to
Hubbard $ order: by the Hudson River
National bank Of Hudson, N. Y.
After waiting reasonable time for
the draft to pass thru the usual chan
nels, and not being advised of anything
wrong, the bank allowed Hubbard to
draw $3.50 against the draft by checks.
Story Of Fraud.
It is asserted by the police that Jo-
seph Boothman, alias Joseph Lawrence,
and Whiteman planned the scheme.
Boothman, it is declared, raised draft
and gave it to Whiteman to cash. They
met in the street a man named John
Flynn, who had met. Boothman, and
man. Flynn and Whiteman walked to-
ward the bank, and in front of it,
Whiteman said to Flynn:
"I'm a stranger to the people in
there and you are not. Suppose you do
me the favor to take this check and
Flynn went in and got the money,
jury that got Whiteman indicted.
Several persons have been arrested in
connection with this transaction, and a
similar attempt to defraud the German
AW M bank 9f this city In this case
October, 1903, by depositing a draft for
$4,000 that had been raised from a
draft of $40, and obtained $500 before
the fraud was discovered.
Thomas F: Kennedy and Joseph
awaiting trial. Edward M. Wichwire
is under bail, and John Schoonover has
been released for turning states evil
dence.
Whiteman's Record.
Whiteman, it Is said, has been arrest.
ed in Chicago, Ill; Detroit, Mich; New
Orleans, La. San Francisco, CAL;
Philadelphia, Pal. Boston, Mass; Gin:
cinnati, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wis, and
Omaha, Neb. He was arrested in ST.
Louis in 1898 and taken to Chicago, III.
on the charge Of passing a. forged draft
for $3.50 on the Grand Pacific hotel
He was sentenced to pay fine OF
So, 100 and serve one year in the house
Of correction. He served three months
Of the time, pending an appeal which
the supreme court set aside. It was al
Z, legged that he forfeited his bail ant
. escaped. 80 T5La
charged, a sentence of nine months fol
forgery in San Francisco, but was re
leased thru an application, for a new
trial. BY the same. means, it is asserted
he escaped a sentence Of two and one
half years in Sing Sing for passing :
worthless check at hotel in New Yorl
city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06
Yellowstone Park.

Congress in 1872. It is 65 miles long
and IS miles wide. 1t lies chiefly in
Wyoming, but extends slightly into
Montana and Idaho. It is a beautiful,
wild region, sparsely inhabited, but con-
tanning a few good hotels and resorts,
upon the tables of which always may
be found plenty. of Pillsbury,s yyitos, the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06
RALLY AT WATERLOO
Fairbanks, Allison, Dolliver and Cum.
mings to Speak.

Special to The Journal.
Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. Cone of the
biggest republican rallies in the his
tory of northeastern Iowa will be held
at Waterloo next Tuesday, on the occa.
sion of the visit Of Senator Fairbanks,
vice-presidential candidate. Senators
Allison and Dolliver and Governor
Cummins will attend. There will be
big parade and excursions will be
run from all points within a hundred
miles. Dubuque will send delegation
of about five hundred.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06
sVisft the Old Folks'

In Ohio and Indiana. Low round trip
Home-visitors' rates via the Mime
apolis & st. Louis September 20, 81 and
October II, limit, thirty days.
Ticket Agent, 424 Nicollet Ave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06
Your Opportunity to Visit the South


The Rock Island System offers spe-
cial one-way second-class rates to many
points in Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
IS. For particulars address A. L.
Steece, city passenger agent, 1922 Nicol-
let av, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06
Only 5000 to California.

Save $500 by going via the Min
neapolis & St. Louis before October
10Th. Through tourist cars every
Wednesday and Thursday. For reser-
vations and tickets call on J. G. Rick
ell. City Ticket Agent, 424 Nicollet Ave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06

Carter's Little Nerve Pills. DYSPEPSIA
makes you nervous, and nervousness
makes you dyspeptic; either one rem
ders you miserable, and these little pills
cure hOth
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06

Carey's Cement Roofing better than
metal or pitch and gravel. Always
flexible. Never rusts out or cracks
Both phones SIG. See W. s. Mott
Company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06

October the Rock Island System will
have on sale tickets to St. Louis and
return, good for seven days, for thir-
teen dollars. For particulars, call or
address A. L. Steece, city passenger
agent, 1922 Nicollet av, Minneapolis,
MINI. --. -, ------.. 1911 Il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
The Word "Cracker.-

There seems TO be a general ignorance among
Northern tourists who visit the South as to the
real origin of the name cracker " said Henry
ID. Schultz, a cigar manufacturer, of Tampa
Fla who at the Herald Square a day
or two ago You Northerners, too apply the
name to Southerners If it actually meant
a 'hayseed' of the Uncle Eben species. 1t is true
that the name really means a rustic or a dwell
er in the baekwoods, but il is used by we South
erners to-day, of matter what social standing
from the keeper of potato patch TO bank
presidents, lawyers, ministers, doctors, and so
on as meaning simply citizen of the South
The name originated in Charleston many years
before the war Charleston then, as she
is to-day, the center of the traffic for South
Carolina and parts of Georgia. The wagons
poured into her streets from all outlying settle
ments and the backwoods. The teamsters for
the wagons were generally equipped with a stout
whip made of thongs of rawhide plated into a
round lash. OF course, the roads Doggy
and rough, and the streets had no pavements
so the horses, mules and oxen had TO have an
incessant cracking in their to perten 'em
up-hcnce the word cracker. New York
Globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

that the employers mean business and that
the new movement has got to be reckoned
with.
While the Journal would have no SYM
pathy with any movement intended to an
tagonize labor as such. il sees nothing to
condemn in this one. Employers have the
same right to organize for the maintenance
and protection of their rights and interests
that workmen have. Both movements are
a natural outgrowth of modern conditions
and both are equally legitimate. 1t is to
be hoped they will be used for legitimate
ends. The employers cannot expect to
crush the labor unions or drive them out
of existence, and should not try TO do so.
The present organization probably means
a long and determined fight for what both
parties consider their rights with perhaps
a much better recognition of them in the
end than now exists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
THE EMPLOYERS, UNION.

The Citizens Industrial Association of
America is the title assumed by the en-
ployers' organization which has just closed
it's first national convention in this city
The convention may prove to have been an
epochal event in the history of the first
movement in this country. for it is the first
time that employers have attempted TO or
ganize u resist what they regard as the
arbitrary and unjust demands of organ
lied labor and 10 maintain what they con-
ceive to be their own rights.
There is no mistaking the spirit and sig
nifcance of the convention. There were
present several hundred employers, many
only unanimous but enthusiastic in their
declaration of right and determination to
introduce a new order of things in the re-
lations between employers and employees
The action of the convention as expressed
in speeches, reports and resolutions,
amounted 10 a declaration not merely of in
dependence, but of defiance OF labor unions,
in as far as the latter attempt to inter-
fere with the rights OF employers of nom
union men. Although some OF the express
sions were characterized by a degree OF in
temperance that rather detracted from
their strength there was enough earnest
ness and determination manifested To show
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
Mr.. Barnum Could Extend His Menu

The late +. T. Barnum known an ideal
host. and, next to his interest in the greatest
show earth" enjoyed nothing better than
entertaining his friends at his house and table
Among those who visited him most frequently
at 'Lindencroft'' or ''Waldemere," and who
gave the to the last residence, was Joel
Benton. who sometimes calls himself author
of prose and worse"
II is popularity of this author that, with
one slight exception he eats neither butter nor
milk, and none Of the ordinary meats, not for
any hygienc or philosophical reason. but sim
ply because they distinctly unpalatabIe to
him. On occasion when a young lady
occupied a seat near Mr. Benton at Mr. Bar
NUNS table. the waiter handed the bachelor
author some butter. 'Ohl'' said Barnum 10 the
waiter. and pointing at the lady, you shouldn't
do that. for he doesn't love any but her"
Mr. Barnums table. OF course, was always
bountifuly supplied with a great variety Of
food, and yet, on another occasion. when Mr.
Benton refused the beef and lamb and the but
ter, Mr. Barnum YEARLY said: well Benton.
you seem likely TO starve here. What can we
serve yOu?
oh" said Benton, II eat everything that flies
or swims"
VERY, well. then" said Barnum. I'VE will
get you a crow and whale to-morrow."-Suc-
cess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
INDIANAPOLIS AT THE HEAD.

A gentleman visiting here from a neigh
boring city said: indianapolis the beauti-
full is our capital as we'll as yours. think
in no other State do all the interests OF
its people, in large measure, so happily con-
verge in it's chief city as in Indiana. Here
is the political, commercial, industrial, and,
in lesser degree, the intellectual clearing
house. This shows the true spirit of State
pride, very different from the spirit which
prevailed when several other Indiana cities
were contesting with indianapolis for lead
ership in population and business, and
when it was customary for people living
in other parts of the State to berate the
capital as city that was always asking
favors and honors from the State without
comforting any in return.
Time was when there was good deal
of that kind of talk, but, happily, it has
passed never to return. Indianapolis has
forged far ahead of any other city in
the State that its leadership is now &C.
knowledged not only ungrudgingly but with
a sense of pride. This has become such a
beautiful and attractive city that every
Indanian can feel proud in the reflection
that he contributes to and shares in it's
Importance.
Indianapolis is fortunate beyond most
other State capitals in being the chief COM
mercial and industrial city of the State
as well as its political capital. Columbus.
o., is overshadowed by Cleveland and Gin
cinnati; Lansing, Mich, by Detroit and
KALAMAZOO; Springfield, ILL.,, by Chicago and
Peoria, and on in nearly every other
State Indianapolis. besides being the cap
ital is easily the chief city of the State
in every other respect and the center of all
its progressive forces. Situated very near
the geographical center of the State, with
railroad and electric lines radiating in every
direction, 1t is the very hub of the State
in every important sense. This is not said
in any boasting sense, because Indianapo-
lis is as proud of the State at large and
of the many prosperous cities and towns
that recognize its leadership as they can
be of the capital. but it is a condition that
all loyal Hoosiers can afford generously to
acknowledges
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

ticular luncheon she bethought her that. as
they were so soul-satisfying. she would put one
at each plate for-well. just for instance 1t
was merry little party that assembled at the
round table, all but one being close friends OF
the hostess. and that one the young married
woman says the that she did not
stIaighten things out right there" Much to
the qualification of the hostess. first one and
then another Of the guests cried out in admira-
ton Of the spoons Seeing that they were en-
tiTely tor ornament bright thought flashed
across the mind of bridesmaid What per-
fectly lovely souvenirsl' she exclaimed and,
unmindful of the brides shake of the head,
and equally impervious TO her downcast look,
she continued: Il wish that any else We're
half as generous you. butt always
your way. 1 wonder what you'll be giving
next The heartbroken owner had TO sit and
smile and be glad that her friends pleased
with the tiny remembrances, while, she has
since confessed, she thought she should so out
OF mind with rage. But what could she do?
There was that girl from the East.-San Fran
cisco Town Talk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
CANADIANS TRYING TO
STEAL MILK RIVER

HELENA, Mont, Feb. pa convention
of residents of Milk River valley, at Chi
nook, has addressed a resolution to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the secretary of the in
terror calling their attention to the fact
that the Canadians are building a great
canal with a view TO diverting the waters
of Milk river In northern Montana All the
waters of the river, which rises In the
limited States are now being used In the
valley on the Montana side of the line, and
many thousands of dollars have been ex-
nended In irrigation works, which would
be of no value if the Canadians secured the
water The President is urged to act
promptly 10 secure the right of American
settlers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

fore the LIST of May. IL is not worrying him
whether he will be able TO get away at that
with opposition. and there IS al present
one avOwed candidate in the field against
him. Mr. Holiday is not thinking OF going
home TO look after his fences Il feel IL
my duty TO remain here and look after
the interests of the people who sent me
here. .regardless of my personal interests:
suffer for this. why I can take my medi-
cine"
Representative Cromer. OF the Eighth.
and Frederick Lands. Of the Eleventh.
have been at home for some time making
personal canvasses for denomination. Mr..
Cromer's fate will be settled by direct pri-
Eleventh district convention has not been
set as yet. but probably will be held within
thirty days.
The members of Congress are all anxious
to attend the Republican State conven-
ton, and for this reason they are hoping
the convention will not be held until after
May l, instead Of the third week In April.
They feel they cannot get away while Con-
gress is in session, but believe adjourn
ment will be taken by May. and that IL
the convention is not held until after that
date they will be able TO attend. Several
of the members have put the matter In
this light before members of the State com
mittee, and their wishes may have an IN
fluence on the decision of the committee
at the meeting TO be held within a few
davis The members OF Congress are not
insistent on this point. Contrary 10 the
impression some correspondents have
sought TO convey, they are not attempting
10 run Indiana Republicans affairs
from Washington. but would like TO attend
the convention, and will be gratified IL the
date is deferred. c. S. WATTS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
TO ABOLISH SPRING
ELECTIONS IN OHIO

COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 2s.-The- State
committee on elections to-day decided to
recommend a bill introduced by Senator
Chapman aboiishing spring elections An
effort will be made to secure the enactment
of the measure in time TO prevent the
spring elections this year. The effect
would be to extend the terms of all mayors
now in office eight months.
Governor Herrick said to-day: 81 feel
that if the Legislature abOlishe spring
elections il should submit the proposition
TO the electors of the State Of amending
the Constitution to provide for only
biennial State elections That would sep
arate State and municipal elections
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
"Bish." Potter.

Bishop Potter had a fund of humor that makes
his stories extremely entertaining. Not long
ago he told the following:
When has lived for years in America
without any special title in ordinary conversa-
ton, it is not easy to become accustomed to
being hailed my loid when any service
is rendered. During my various trips to Eu-
rope 1 found it impossible to go anywhere or
do anything without beirg 1orded' right and
left. At last l in a fair way of becoming
spoiled when little occurrence mercifulIy de-
livered me- I had reached home after run
abroad, and while descending the gangplank
met friend an old vestryman of mine He
was hurrying board TO receive his wife and
daughters. Pausing midway up the plank he
grasped my hand and shouted:
why, hello Bish! How are you?"-Har-
ner's Weekly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

The meeting of the Employers Associa-
ton in this city yesterday calls attention
to the fact that the death of Senator
Hanna is likely to have a far-reaching eff
feet on the settlement of labor struggles
in this country. Mark Hanna and ID. M.
Parry stand for two opposite sentiments
i'm the ranks Of employers: the former be-
lieved in mutual concessions and concil-
iation, the latter stands for unceasing and
unrelenting warfare. Hanna was one of
a very few, and leader of them all; his
death so weakens his cause that the Parry
side cannot help gaining the ascendency.
That may mean a speedier adjustment or
merely more bitter fight; it is left for
the political economists TO figure out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS

Staff Correspondence OF the Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Representative
Charles B. Lands. of Delphi. led off the
homeward convention-bound march Of the
Republican members of the Indiana delega-
ton this evening. The Ninth district con-
vention, which will unanimously nominate
Mr.. Lands for his term this time will
be held on Thursday at Frankfort, and Mr..
Lands will be there This is the first OF
the congressional conventions. and Mr.. Ian
dis will have the satisfaction of receiving
an Endorsement of the kind most appre-
ciated by members of Congress, no matter
from whence they come nor with which
party they may be allied.
Representative James Z. Watson, of Rush
vile, will follow Mr.. Lands a week later
The Sixth district convention will be held
March at Shelbyville. and Mr.. Watson
also will be renominated without opposition.
The First and Thirteenth district conven-
tons will be neld March 5, and they, too
will be harmonious affairs for the unani-
nous denomination of Representatives Hem
enway and Brick 1t is possible that neither
Mr.. Hemenway nor Mr.. Brick will be pres
ent at their respective conventions, although
they are anxious 10 get away. The former
is extremely busy and his duties as chair
of the appropriation committee and as
the majority leader of the House, may make
it impossible for him TO leave Washington
before the final adjournment of Congress
Mr. Brick said to-day that he hoped TO at
tend his convention, but feared he would
be unable to do
Representative Holidays convention will
not come until May II. and as it is generally
believed Congress will stand adjourned be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
ARE FooDsTUFFs CONTRABAND OF
WAR;

1t can hardly be true as stated in a
Washington dispatch, that government off,
Gals fear friction may follow the efforts
of the belligerents in the present TO
define contraband of war in a manner in
furious to American trade. 1t is said vast
quantity of American foodstuff is now
afioat and destined for both Russia and
Japan, and that the question will soon be
raised as to whether these supplies are con-
traband OF war.
The general definition of contraband of
war is too well settled TO admit of much
doubt. Arms, ammunition and military
stores of any kind destined for either of the
belligerents are clearly contraband and
subject to capture and confiscation by the
other. Other supplies, such as provisions,
are contraband or not. dependent on the
condition Of being intended for warlike use.
Accordingly. Great Britain and the United
States have adopted the classification of
% goods absolutely contraband, as arms.
etc, and CD, goods occasionally contraband
according to their destination and intended
use.
would be whether it was destined for the
use of the army. FOodstuffs in themselves
not contraband and would not be liable
TO capture unless clearly intended for mill
tary use. Japan has for many years been
a considerable purchaser and consumer of
American breadstuffs. Her people, the non
cOmbatant portion of them, must be fed,
and breadstuffs consigned to japanese ports
in the regular line of trade might fairly
claim TO be noncontraband. If consigned
to either belligerent at any port within
the field of military operations they certain
national law says:
By the modern law of nations provisions
are not, in general, deemed contraband;
but they become so, although the property
OF a neutral, on account of the particular
situation. of the war; or on account of their
use of life in the enemy'S country, they are
not, in general, cOntraband; but il is other
wise if destined for military use. Hence
II destined for the army or navy of the
enemy, or for his ports of naval or mill
tary equipment, they are deemed contra
band
The question as to whether provisions
were contraband came up during the
British-Boer war, when some cargoes of
breadstuffs consigned by American shippers
to purchasers at Delagoa bay. Portuguese
possession, were seized by British warships
on the ground that their ultimate destina-
ton was the Beers. AS the goods were
consigned to a neutral port. the American
shippers contended that the British author
tiles had no right TO look beyond their
destination and assume that they would
ultimately reach the Beers. This view
finally prevailed and the shippers were
awarded damages by the British courts.
CargOes consigned to ports in a belligerent
country would not present as clear case
as this, but the question for decision in
every case is whether the goods are in
tended for military use or not.